Looking into Gu Yifeng's eyes, Chi Liancheng instantly understood that Shadow was not only alive, but might even have been lurking by the Second Prince Gu Ran's side all along, offering him advice and strategies.
"Yes, just this morning, I used some means to sneak into the Second Prince's residence and personally witnessed a shadowy figure moving swiftly around him. This is probably why he is still sitting peacefully in his residence."
Gu Yifeng spoke slowly, not insisting on the identity of the dark figure beside Gu Ran.
However, being able to be used by Gu Ran, she could come and go without a trace in the palace. Not only could the Imperial Guards not detect her, but even the current most powerful emperor could not find her.
Apart from the Shadow Guard brought by the Sword Immortal Ruoxu, who else could possess such power and methods?
“General, you don’t need to do this. Since Shadow is by that second brother’s side, he must know everything about you. I just hope you think carefully about why, if it really is him, he would frame you like this. Or rather, why watch you get killed.”
Gu Yifeng, however, remained calm and composed, showing no signs of panic despite facing such a formidable enemy, and immediately grasped the crux of the problem.
"Hiss. If the young master says so, perhaps he really has reason to blame this old minister."
Upon hearing Gu Yifeng's words, Chi Liancheng felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He quickly realized that Shadow might harbor hatred and thus target him.
"To bring this up, we have to go back to the time of the Sword Immortal Ruoxu. Within the territory of Daqian, besides the imperial court and the martial arts forces, there are also some reclusive families and sects."
"If the Sword Immortal Ruoxu is the young lady of one of the great hidden families, the old minister and the shadow are the young lady's guards. They are ordered by the family head to protect the young lady. In addition, they are also required to bring the young lady back to the family after the crisis of the Great Gan is over."
Chi Liancheng looked nostalgic and said with a sigh.
"So, even if you didn't send Sword Immortal Ruoxu back, it shouldn't cause Shadow to hate you, right?"
Gu Yifeng was somewhat puzzled. In his view, it was not surprising that a young lady from a prominent family, having seen the colorful world outside, would not want to go back.
"The problem must lie here. The old minister stayed behind to protect the young lady back then, and he must have gone back to report. Judging from the head of the family's methods, he must have suffered a lot, but we don't know what kind of methods were used."
Chi Liancheng shook his head helplessly. He had worked diligently for the family behind Ruoxu Sword Immortal his whole life and was still protecting the Sword Immortal's bloodline. He had never seen the family head's methods.
"If that's the case, then it's possible. Now, Shadow has been ordered to investigate the enemy assassin who infiltrated Daqian and wants to contact Da Chu. What does the old general think we should do?"
Gu Yifeng nodded slowly, then asked Chi Liancheng.
"This old minister knows his background. If he wants to investigate intelligence, he will definitely use the family's treasury. Now it seems that the assassin who tried to assassinate me that day was mostly created by Shadow, a large intelligence network in the capital."
"As long as we secretly release information about the enemy assassin, lure the Shadow to the outskirts of the capital, and set up a barrier, we can make him have nowhere to escape."
After pondering for a moment, Chi Liancheng offered a solution.
Gu Yifeng had no doubts and immediately approved the plan, telling Chi Liancheng to carry it out without worry. To be on the safe side, he would also go when dealing with Shadow to ensure that Shadow was completely killed.
After seeing Chi Liancheng off, it was already late at night. Just then, the midnight drum sounded, and it was time to sign in again.
Gu Yifeng immediately activated the system and started checking in.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have successfully checked in and obtained a pair of Hidden Eyes."
The system voice sounded, and then a warm sensation covered Gu Yifeng's eyes. At first, it was quite comfortable, but as time went on, his eyes gradually began to sting.
"Damn it, system, could you please give me a reminder next time?!"
Gu Yifeng cried out in sorrow, tears involuntarily welling up in his eyes. Only when the tears moistened his eyes did the pain in them ease slightly.
"Take it or leave it. If you don't need it, this system will leave now."
The system's cold voice sounded at the right moment, and after the voice finished speaking, Gu Yifeng felt as if his eyes were being ripped out.
"Wait! You should continue. You're the boss, boss. Tell me, what's the use of these eyes?"
Gu Yifeng had no choice but to admit defeat. The system's methods were still more forceful, so he had to accept his fate.
"These eyes can be refined with spiritual energy, allowing you to conceal your own cultivation level while observing the other person's. They can evolve about three times, each time gaining a new function. This depends on your luck, host."
Upon hearing Gu Yifeng's address, the system was finally satisfied with having achieved its goal, and explained all the functions of the eyes before falling silent.
At the same time, Gu Yifeng's discomfort in his eyes had completely disappeared. When he opened his eyes again, he felt that his vision had improved a lot. Moreover, his optic nerve was connected to his dantian, so he could change his aura at will with just a thought.
With this benefit, he immediately lowered his aura continuously until he reached the mid-stage of the Dingyuan Realm before stopping.
While Chi Liancheng was still preparing his plan, Gu Yifeng closed his eyes again and traced his right index finger in the air. Soon, a talisman was drawn, enveloping his Heavenly Prison.
Once he was sure the jailers outside couldn't see him, he had a thought, and the information about the Time Sword Technique flooded his mind again. He wanted to learn at least the first move of the Time Sword Technique before dealing with Shadow.
This sword technique is fierce, consisting of ten moves. The spiritual energy required for each move and the power it brings are multiplied.
The first sword technique is called "Long Years," which requires the practitioner to comprehend the endless meaning of time. When the sword is drawn, it seems to be a swift strike that can traverse endless years, yet it is also incredibly slow. In a way, it can traverse time and arrive in front of you quickly.
The essence of this first sword strike lies in placing the swordsman and the enemy in different time periods, thereby achieving a level of unpredictable swordsmanship. When mastered to its peak, it can even sever the opponent's time with a single strike.
After reading through the training method of the first sword, Gu Yifeng closed his eyes and visualized the scene of autumn and withered leaves falling to the ground.
In his view, the autumn leaves falling all over the courtyard best embody the passage of time.
In his mind, he stood under the tree, drawing his sword against the constantly falling withered leaves. The sword strikes appeared chaotic, but in reality, each strike aimed directly at the center of the veins in the withered leaves.
"What is the length of time? It is the passage of time, regardless of the changing of dynasties and the transformation of the world. The sun and moon revolve, and spring, summer, autumn and winter remain the same. No one can escape the erosion of time. This is the length of time."
Gu Yifeng quietly contemplated, and his inner self suddenly opened his eyes and thrust out a sword. The seemingly slow thrust felt as if he had traveled through autumn, through winter, spring, and summer, and was now returning to autumn.
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