579 Invisible (2/2)

Gu Shenwei still held onto the realistic idea that Shangguan Shaomin had to die and that no one could save her even when he asked Lotus to make an assassination plan.

What had eventually changed his mind was not his promise to Shangguan Ru, but the words of his counselor.

”The Unique King's granddaughter is also a smog of death.” Fang Wenshi thought that the person the Second Consort and King Rizhu really wanted to kill was King Kuari. Gu Shenwei had agreed with him in the beginning but gradually he had come up with other ideas.

Shangguan Shaomin might be very important. Golden Roc Castle valued her very much, King Kuari had cooperated personally, and even the Second Consort had been very concerned about her. In addition, wasn't a weak girl who knew nothing about kung fu easily neglected, exactly the 'saber and sword' Zhang Ji that liked the most?

All these added together made Gu Shenwei believe that Shangguan Shaomin shouldn't be killed too quickly until he found out the truth.

Gu Shenwei then changed the plan. Lotus followed the new order without asking, but her expression revealed a trace of suspicion. Even Gu Shenwei himself was wondering whether he was making an excuse to fulfill Shangguan Ru's wish.

Wild Horse and Liman's participation made the whole plan even more perfect.

When 'Maid Yi', who was actually Han Fen, went to the Golden Roc Camp to send an invitation, the niece Shangguan Yun handed out was the fake one, regardless of whether he doubted the invitation or not.

The fake niece had the impression from Shangguan Yun that even in case of an accident, the other side was someone sent by her 'little aunt,' who only saved people and never killed. So she was willing to follow Han Fen to escape and planned to go deeper into the tiger's den for information, which, if successful, would be a great contribution.

Wild Horse's saber, however, was too fast for her to even beg for forgiveness when she realized that she was not facing a false threat but a real death.

Shangguan Yun probably thought that it was an opportunity to hide Shangguan Shaomin better, so he went out in person and pretended to try to find the 'truth.' And to make it look more realistic, he took many people with him away from the camp.

Gu Shenwei's real plan, which was to lure the tiger away from the mountain, was successful.

Although Zhang Ji was resourceful and could appropriately use killers, he himself didn't know kung fu and had no strength to fight back when facing a killer's attack.

If he were not bound by the agreement, Gu Shenwei really would have wanted to take this chance to get rid of Zhang Ji. In the end, he resisted the temptation and asked Lotus to only take away Shangguan Shaomin.

Shangguan Shaomin was in a state of 'invisibility.' She lived alone in an inconspicuous tent and like a prisoner, wasn't allowed to leave. Even the number of guards around her was pitiful, which was also a form of protection to confuse the enemy.

What Shangguan Yun and Zhang Ji hadn't expected was that they would encounter an enemy with a keen sense of smell.

Han Xuan came in handy. Just like how she liked to observe such details as walking postures, Han Xuan was very sensitive to smell. She could always find the hiding place of the disciples of Waning Moon Hall. As soon as she arrived in Norland, she smelled the scent of rouge and powder used by the women of Golden Roc Castle.

She had always been critical of Lotus and reluctant to go on a mission with her, while Lotus was surprisingly tolerant, ”We're going to save a young lady. She's as in control as your miss.”

Han Xuan was immediately moved. ”We must save her, and also help her find a good husband after rescuing her.”

The whole rescue process was smooth and quiet. Lotus roughly guessed the target's hiding place while Han Xuan 'sniffed' out the specific tent. Shangguan Shaomin was also very cooperative. Seeing the woman in black who appeared from nowhere, she was only startled at first but soon calmed down and asked in a low voice, ”She sent you here?”

The 'she' referred to Shangguan Ru; Shangguan Shaomin was carefully avoiding mentioning the name.

”Shangguan Ru,” Lotus mentioned the reassuring name and helped Shangguan Shaomin escape through the gap.

It was not until early next morning that someone who delivered food found that the tent was empty. But at that time everyone's attention was focused on the Royal Court's Tournament which was about to begin. Meanwhile, Chu Nanping's new nickname, 'Dual Wielder,' was circulating everywhere. The disappearance of the Unique King's granddaughter, together with the failed assassination attempt at dusk yesterday, were both concealed from them, and few people heard of it.

Zhang Ji flew into a rage for the first time. As a teacher, he had actually been defeated by his student. Now he finally understood why the Dragon King had taken a teenager with him during midnight to make his name known; the purpose was to clear any suspicion of him. So if he wanted to accuse the Dragon King of kidnapping, he had to present direct and irrefutable evidence.

The Golden Roc killers acted secretly. The not too big Dragon Army camp was closely monitored, and even the servants who worked to clean up messes were followed.

Shangguan Yun wasn't surprised about the incident at all because he noticed that Lotus had disappeared when the Dragon King started showing up everywhere in public.

Lotus was standing guard by Shangguan Shaomin's side, showing her amiable side. With the help of Han Xuan, she finally dug out a secret that even Shangguan Shaomin herself wasn't aware of.

So, when she met the Dragon King in a hurry, she said, ”You should meet her in person. It's more complicated than you think.”

Standing among a group of princes and nobles, Gu Shenwei was dwelling on the strange phrase Lotus had told him — Female Gu.

Shangguan Shaomin was a female Gu.Gu is a legendary venomous insect or a poison made with poisonous insect.