563 Marry to another One (1/2)

Shangguan Ru was probably trying to help Old Man Mu. Gu Shenwei could even guess what Old Man Mu had said.

”The Dragon King has a special status now. He's restricted in many ways in the royal court. The place I hide my pills is a bit dangerous. If the Dragon King was discovered, he wouldn't be able to justify himself. And what about you and me? We fetch Bone Shriveling Pills and give them to him. How convenient for him!”

”It's easy, just fetch three pills. There's no murder or killing. We sneak in and slip out.”

Old Man Mu must have stirred up the adventurous spirit in Shangguan Ru. It was something she had cultivated since she was young. Even though she had been through hardships, it still survived in her heart.

Old Man Mu had a lot of experience in jianghu. In the past, he was a Kung Fu master and went anywhere he wanted. No one discovered him or dared to stop him. Now, his Kung Fu was impaired, and he did not have much experience walking defenselessly at night.

Shangguan Ru's adventuring range lay within Golden Roc Fort. Her so-called experience was just the result of her opponents throwing the fight. It was like a rich master versus his bodyguard; it did not matter if he won or lost, he did not feel the tension of having his life at stake.

These two people had set off confidently but had both been trapped by others.

Things got hazy from there, but Gu Shenwei had three suspects.

The first suspect was King Kuari. ”You'll need me in many other places.” It would sound like a threat or hint to anyone.

The second one was Wildhorse. Old Man Mu might have leaked more secrets that he thought. And Wildhorse might have been waiting for an opportunity. However, he served King Rizhu and did not deal with King Kuari directly. In most cases, he would not transfer his hostages to King Kuari.

The third one was Old Man Mu. The old devil had actually not changed much; he could sell his protector at any time for his own benefit. To regain his power, he would be willing to sell Shangguan Ru to anyone or swap her for the Death Scripture.

The three soldiers from the Land of Fragrance were distraught. They had only been away from home two times; one was the seaside slope battle, and the other was the trip to Norland. The world was strange and dangerous in their eyes, and the coach was their only beacon of light. Without Shangguan Ru, they were immediately at a loss.

Gu Shenwei promised them that he would find Shangguan Ru soon, then he had them return to their encampment. He also told them to keep it a secret. No other people should learn about the coach's disappearance.

All he could do then was wait. No matter who set up the trap, he would probably blackmail the Dragon King with it. King Kuari had given a hint, but it was not enough. Gu Shenwei was waiting for more specific information.

This kind of problem should be kept inside a small circle. Gu Shenwei trusted only Maid Lotus and Chu Nanping.

Maid Lotus asked, ”If he wants your Death Scripture, what will you do?”

”Then he's definitely not one of the Norland lords.” Lords did not take interest in Kung Fu, they cared only about the throne. Gu Shenwei paused and added, ”I won't give it to him.”

Shangguan Ru needed to be responsible for her own actions. She was not a child, and he was not the old Slave Huan. He would try to rescue her because he needed to keep the Land of Fragrance stable.

That was what Gu Shenwei thought. He convinced himself again and repeated, ”I won't give it to him. Never.”

He had built an army, and he would recruit more soldiers in the future. In Fang Wenshi's words, that was the peerless, invincible sword. However, Gu Shen could not give up his sword now. It was his base and his important method to solve problems.

”Should I talk to Wildhorse?”

Wildhorse had shown his face once on the way, and since then, he never showed up. He was the biggest suspect in Shangguan Ru's abduction. However, both Maid Lotus and the Dragon King were new in the royal court. Looking for an agile killer here was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

”There's no need, the enemy will show up himself.” Gu Shenwei did not want too many confusing leads.

Chu Nanping did not say a word. He had been constantly in a daze since he mastered using two swords at one time. He seemed to have many unresolved problems.

Gu Shenwei decided not to wake him up. He wanted the youth to comprehend the Kung Fu on his own. In time, he would step into a new realm of martial arts and become a capable helper of his.

Waiting was a killer's basic Kung Fu. Gu Shenwei had waited in dark corners countless times. He could wait for hours or even days consecutively for a chance to attack. That kind of chance was not necessarily better than directly brandishing a sword at the enemy, and it did not work all the time. However, any little advantage could largely save a killer's life.

This wait was different, however. He was in public view while the enemy was in the dark.

Moreover, he could not keep calm.

”Everyone has a chance to trust someone in their lives, and I'll give this chance to you.” Every time Gu Shenwei tried to steel himself about the abduction, this sentence echoed in his head.

Shangguan Ru had kept the promise she made when she was 20. Even though she had been through betrayal and hatred, and even though everything had changed, she still trusted that someone.