Chapter 399 (First Update)

The gyrfalcon is ferocious by nature. Although it always looks like a chicken in Bishui Hutong, once its nature is unleashed, it transforms back into a true eagle!

The man in black hadn't expected that his arrow would be caught by an eagle. How did that happen?

Xiao Jiu threw away the arrow in its paw and pounced on the black-clad man who was shooting the arrow, pecking out one of his eyes!

The man in black covered his bleeding eyes and collapsed to the ground, howling in pain!

Gu Jiao heard the noise behind her, paused for a moment, and didn't dare to stay for too long. She ran forward, almost from the south side of the forest to the north side.

Finally, exhausted, she sat down against a large tree.

She was panting heavily, her body sticky, it was hard to tell if it was blood or sweat.

She was very thirsty, but unfortunately she had no water on her, and there was no stream nearby, or even if there were, she wouldn't be able to walk.

She was completely exhausted.

Xiao Jiu fluttered its wings and landed on Gu Jiao's shoulder, rubbing its beak against her face.

Gu Jiao was both amused and exasperated.

Do you still remember that you were an eagle?

It's one thing to look like a chicken, but why is it trying to rub against people's faces like a little pheasant? Did you get a flexible tail and you're wagging it now?

Little Nine made a gurgling sound in its throat, as if trying to express something, and then it flapped its wings and flew away.

When it returned, it had a bird egg in its beak.

It gently placed the bird egg on Gu Jiao's clothes, then flew away. When it returned, it had another bird egg in its beak.

This was repeated several times, and a total of eight bird eggs ended up on Gu Jiao's clothes.

The eggs don't look like they're all from the same species, so how many nests did this little guy raid?

The birds in the forest probably didn't expect to be robbed by a gyrfalcon in the middle of the night.

Little Nine is a conscientious little bird; it only steals one egg from each nest.

A fire cannot be lit here, or to be precise, Gu Jiao no longer has the strength to light one; her body temperature is also dropping rapidly, and she is on the verge of going into shock.

Eating raw bird eggs was nothing in her past life. She wasn't that delicate or that saintly. The law of the jungle was the rule of this world.

Xiao Jiu probably realized that she was out of strength, so he used his beak to peck a small hole in each of the bird eggs.

Gu Jiao drank all the egg liquid.

Xiao Jiu used its wings to sweep the eggshell away, then jumped into Gu Jiao's arms, curling itself up like Xiao Ba, and nestled in Gu Jiao's arms to keep her warm.

Whether it was the egg liquid that worked or Xiao Jiu that made a difference, Gu Jiao's body temperature began to rise slowly, and her pale lips gradually regained some color.

"Gurgle!"

Xiao Jiu made a gurgling sound in its throat again, and it raised its head warily, looking towards the other side of the jungle.

Gu Jiao was taken aback: "No way, they've come after us again?"

She was absolutely certain that the previous group of assassins had been mostly stunned by her blast, so this was the third wave?

Just how many assassins did that woman secretly keep?

Fortunately, she had regained some of her strength, so she was no longer in a situation where she would just sit and wait to die.

"Xiao Jiu, let's go!"

Xiao Jiu flew high into the sky to clear a path for her.

The group still caught up with them.

There are eight in total.

Very good, really good.

She ran out of black fire beads.

She's going to die here.

However, the expected hunt did not happen. Just as the assassins rushed towards her, a tall and strong figure suddenly appeared from the other side of the forest. He was dressed in black, wearing a mask, and holding a long sword that gleamed coldly.

He was a man with exceptional martial arts skills. Just how skilled he was could be understood by the scale of his duel with eight assassins.

Despite being outnumbered, he held his own against many opponents.

"Who are these people who are so good at fighting? Those are the Dragon Shadow Guards carefully trained by Consort Jing, they are only one step away from being the real Dragon Shadow Guards..."

Rather than focusing on who this person is or why they helped her, Gu Jiao's focus was clearly off-target.

Gu Jiao did not trust him at all just because he took action against those assassins. In general, she would choose to run away in such situations.

However, she soon sensed a familiar aura emanating from the other person.

Techniques, movements, aura...

He looks exactly like a Dragon Shadow Guard.

Gu Jiao had fought against the Dragon Shadow Guard and had a deep impression of him; she was confident she wouldn't mistake him.

Moreover, His Majesty knew she had left the city, but he was not sure if her search direction was correct, so he did not follow her immediately.

Did they catch up later?

If it's His Majesty's Dragon Shadow Guard, then there's nothing to worry about; he won't harm her now.

Gu Jiao decided to stay and go with him to find Gu Chengfeng and his aunt.

I wonder... can he beat eight opponents in one?

As it turned out, Gu Jiao had worried too much. Even if this group was only one step away from the Dragon Shadow Guards, that step was as long as an insurmountable chasm.

He swiftly and decisively dealt with the eight assassins under Consort Jing's command.

Gu Jiao nodded secretly; this combat power was indeed worthy of the Dragon Shadow Guard.

Unexpectedly, the next second, something unbelievable happened. This Dragon Shadow Guard actually drew his sword and walked towards Gu Jiao, exuding a murderous aura!

Gu Jiao looked at him strangely.

What's going on?

Is he going to kill her too?

The Dragon Shadow Guard swung his longsword at Gu Jiao, but Xiao Jiu swooped down and fearlessly crashed into the Dragon Shadow Guard.

This was a real Dragon Shadow Guard, so its collision wouldn't do anything to the other party. Instead, it was the Dragon Shadow Guard that impatiently slapped it away.

However, it did interrupt the Dragon Shadow Guard for a moment, and in that short time, a person's fate was quietly reversed.

Just as the Dragon Shadow Guard was about to thrust his sword at Gu Jiao again, a slender white figure suddenly appeared in front of Gu Jiao!

The Dragon Shadow Guard's sword stopped just inches above the opponent's head.

He was a handsome young man with exquisite features, his eyes deep and unfathomable, and the figure of the Dragon Shadow Guard holding a long sword reflected in his dark pupils.

The Dragon Shadow Guard's gaze fell on the boy's face. He raised his hand and pinched the boy's cheek, seemingly to confirm something, or perhaps not even that he had confirmed anything.

But he ultimately did not kill the boy.

He didn't kill the girl the boy had risked his life to protect.

The Dragon Shadow Guard left with indifferent eyes.

Gu Jiao was finally able to move. Just now, she had been suppressed by the Dragon Shadow Guard's internal energy and couldn't even make a sound. She suddenly felt that this Dragon Shadow Guard might not be the one she had fought last time.

This one is clearly more powerful.

If she had encountered a Dragon Shadow Guard of this caliber the first time, she wouldn't have even had a chance to pull out the Black Fire Pearl.

"Are you alright?" Xiao Liulang helped her up.

"I'm fine." Gu Jiao shook her head and casually wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth.

He even vomited some blood.

very good.

One day, she'll put that Dragon Shadow Guard in a sack too!

Xiao Liulang didn't think she was alright. She was covered in blood, her face was pale, and her palms and the backs of her hands were covered in dried blood.

Gu Jiao really didn't take this injury to heart. Compared to the injury, she was more exhausted and would be fine after a night's rest.

She looked at Xiao Liulang: "Why did you come here? Didn't I tell you to wait at home? Also, what was that Dragon Shadow Guard about? Why did he try to kill me? Is he His Majesty's Dragon Shadow Guard?"

Gu Jiao knew that His Majesty had sent three Dragon Shadow Guards to the border, but she was unaware that His Majesty only had four in total. One of them had fought with her, so she had ruled out that possibility. Therefore, the Dragon Shadow Guard just now could not possibly be His Majesty's Dragon Shadow Guard.

Of the four questions, Xiao Liulang only answered the last one: "Probably not."

If she wasn't His Majesty's Dragon Shadow Guard, then the act of killing her wouldn't be too surprising.

No, it's still strange.

She didn't offend him!

Gu Jiao looked in the direction where the Dragon Shadow Guard had left.

Only then did she realize that she had somehow run back to the vicinity of the official road, where several carriages were parked not far away.

The Dragon Shadow Guard, who had almost killed her and the group of assassins, was now quietly guarding a carriage, arms crossed, holding a sword in his arms.

Ordinary guards would report what they saw to their master, but the Dragon Shadow Guards would not.

They have no independent thought; they are merely tools for killing.

Xiao Liulang's throat tightened, he clenched his fingers, turned his face away, and forced himself to look away.

Gu Jiao stared in that direction, unaware of the fleeting complexity on Xiao Liulang's face. She seemed to understand why the Dragon Shadow Guards had come and wiped them out in one fell swoop; they probably mistook them for assassins with ill intentions.

But why did he show mercy to Xiao Liulang?

He even pinched Xiao Liulang's face.

Wait a minute, has he taken a fancy to her husband?

Are the Dragon Shadow Guards this lecherous too?!

Also, isn't it said that only His Majesty has the Dragon Shadow Guard in the entire Zhao Kingdom?

Why are there some over there too?

Who is the person in the carriage?

(End of this chapter)