Chapter 756 Father's Protection (Second Update)
A country cannot have two rulers.
There can only be one Black Wind King.
The same applies to commanders.
This is their common battle; there is no turning back!
Gu Jiao repeatedly refreshed Mu Qingchen's understanding, making him feel as if he were seeing a new life.
There are many brave people in the world, but there has never been anyone so fearless as to fight against the heavens, against fate, and against all the impossibilities of the world.
He never once thought of running away; he always faced difficulties head-on, even if it meant being shattered to pieces.
Looking at the young man beside him, Mu Qingchen felt a long-lost emotion fill his chest, as if he had been pulled back to his youthful and impetuous years, and his blood began to boil.
Everything around me remained the same.
But when Mu Qingchen looked at the fiercely competitive battlefield again, she suddenly felt that everything was different.
The eye contact between Gu Jiao and Han Wuye ended with Han Wuye being announced as having advanced.
Gu Jiao can stay here until dark; if he's so capable, he should just keep occupying the platform and prevent others from selecting candidates.
The young man looked at him arrogantly, but Fifth Master Han disdainfully looked away and jumped off the platform on his new Black Wind King.
The Su family came to call Mu Qingchen.
Mu Qingchen and Gu Jiao parted ways. Mu Qingchen had some matters to attend to and went to another part of the military camp. Gu Jiao rode Black Wind King slowly out.
Wherever it went, the horses scattered, and no one dared to approach.
But just as Gu Jiao was passing by the cavalry training ground, she was stopped by several people.
They were also riding their own horses.
Gu Jiao glanced around and saw the goatee-bearded Yang family head, the white-faced, beardless Dong family head, and the other three young juniors whom she had only seen in portraits; they were members of the Feng, Du, and Chen families.
"You're the one who killed my father!"
A hot-tempered young man glared coldly at Gu Jiao, his anger about to erupt!
Gu Jiao touched her chin. This is the young master of the Feng family. He is the fourth son of the Feng family and is known as the Fourth Young Master Feng.
He looks quite like Feng Laosan, even sharing the same fiery temper and the same foolishness when manipulated and used.
"They told you that?" Gu Jiao pointed to the Dong family head and the Yang family head.
These two old geezers are clearly not good people. Back in the forest, one of them only made feints, while the other waited until his companion was about to die before making his move.
Young Master Feng gritted his teeth: "Never mind who said it! I'm just asking you! Did you kill my father!"
"No." Gu Jiao denied without hesitation, pointing to the Dong family head and the Yang family head, "They were the two who killed them."
Both the Dong family head and the Yang family head were taken aback.
How could there be such a shameless person in the world? Could this kid's ability to distort the truth and turn black into white be any better?
The head of the Dong family was furious: "Don't make false accusations! You were the one who killed him! Lord Chen and Lord Du were also there at the time. Nephew Feng, if you don't believe me, just go and ask them."
Gu Jiao spread her hands: "I was only acting in self-defense, but the ones who really killed him are you. One of you kept urging him to fight, but you didn't help him at all. He and I were enemies, so it's understandable that we fought. You were friends, but one of you stayed away and didn't make a move, while the other just made feints from the sidelines. Didn't you just want to use me to get rid of Feng Laosan?"
The Dong family head and the Yang family head both choked on their words: "You!"
Young Master Feng's expression changed. He tightened his grip on the reins and looked at the two family heads beside him, uttering a few words through gritted teeth: "Is that so? Uncle Dong, Uncle Yang!"
Of course not!
Who does your dad think he is, that we're going to scheme against him like this!
We're not making a move because we want your dad to wear down this kid's fighting strength first!
What is all this about?
Gu Jiao watched their infighting with a calm expression: "If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now."
The head of the Yang family cracked his knuckles: "You brat!"
Young Master Feng said coldly, "Uncle Yang, it's best if we clarify this matter."
The Yang family head and the Dong family head were furious. They came to incite Feng Xiaosi to deal with Xiao Liulang, but how come Feng Xiaosi was incited by Xiao Liulang instead?
He's such a brainless idiot, just like his dad!
Young Master Chen rode up and blocked Gu Jiao's path: "Did we say we'd let you go? The scores between you and the Chen and Du families haven't been settled yet—"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Black Wind King raised his front hooves and stomped on their horses!
The two horses were so frightened that they went mad on the spot, and Chen and Du both fell off their horses. The two men managed to regain their balance using their light-footed skills, but their mounts disappeared without a trace.
Black Wind King took a step forward, and the two of them stepped aside!
Gu Jiao looked down at the two of them and said, "You flatter me."
Having said that, the man and his horse strode away proudly!
Only five people remained, and the scene was chaotic.
...
Gu Jiao left the military camp, but Ye Qing was not there.
Huh?
Where are they?
"Over here!"
Someone waved to her from a carriage not far away.
"Second Master Jing?" Gu Jiao tilted her head curiously and rode over. "Why are you here?"
It seems the Duke's family didn't participate in this selection.
Master Jing said, "I've come to pick you up! Are you looking for Ye Qing? I told him to go back first, and I'll take you back to the Imperial Preceptor's Hall in a bit."
Gu Jiao said, "I don't need you to take me home, I can go back by myself. But why did you come to pick me up?"
Master Jing snorted, "Wasn't it my elder brother who sent me? He originally wanted to come by himself, but with all the swords and shadows here, it would be bad if he got hurt, so I said I would come in his place!"
Gu Jiao asked, "Did the Duke want to see me about something?"
"You..." Master Jing was completely bewildered by Gu Jiao's reaction. He crossed his arms and looked at her through the car window. "Shouldn't you... go and see my older brother?"
"Huh?" Now it was Gu Jiao's turn to be completely confused.
Master Jing said, "You're using my elder brother's son's identity to participate in the selection, what do you say?"
The Duke's Mansion...Young Master?
Gu Jiao opened her purse and took out the token.
She turned it over and saw that it really did have the character "景" (jing) engraved on it.
Master Jing took in Gu Jiao's bewildered expression, then asked with a slight groan, "You... you didn't just find out now, did you?"
"Hmm." Gu Jiao nodded blankly.
Master Jing: "..."
Gu Jiao put away the token and asked Second Master Jing, "Why would the Imperial Advisor seek out the Duke of Anguo's mansion? Aren't you two on bad terms?"
Master Jing sighed, "It's not good, so my elder brother initially planned to refuse, but when he heard it was you, he agreed. I don't know what's so good about you that makes my elder brother so fond of you."
Gu Jiao said earnestly, "I am fine."
Master Jing once again: "..."
Since Gu Jiao used her identity from the Duke's mansion, it was only right that she go to see the Duke.
However, she truly did not expect the Imperial Advisor to choose the Duke's Mansion.
Looking at the imposing Black Wind King, Second Master Jing asked in confusion, "Eh? Is this the same horse that crashed into the Xuanyuan family and got its head bleeding last time? It looks quite spirited."
Gu Jiao said, "I'll get more and more energetic from now on."
Master Jing took Gu Jiao to the courtyard from last time.
Duke Anguo sat in his wheelchair under the eaves, quietly gazing in the direction of the gate, seemingly hoping that Gu Jiao would appear.
His complexion was rosier than last time, and he no longer looked sickly.
According to Master Jing, his elder brother's limbs have become more flexible, and he can write more characters.
Upon seeing Gu Jiao enter the courtyard, Duke Anguo's eyes lit up, and his hand on the armrest of his wheelchair trembled slightly.
"Big brother, I've brought the person!" Second Master Jing walked in from beside Gu Jiao and stood in front of her.
Duke Anguo's face darkened.
Move aside!
Gu Jiao also brought Black Wind King in.
Black Wind King suppressed his aggression outside and allowed his servants to lead him to the stable to rest.
Master Jing went to feed the horses.
Gu Jiao arrived at the corridor, where a chair had already been placed in front of Duke Anguo.
He gestured for Gu Jiao to sit down.
"Your Excellency looks quite well lately," Gu Jiao said, looking at him after she sat down.
It was truly miraculous that the Duke of Anguo would recover even better after each visit to Gu Jiao.
The Duke of Anguo dipped his fingertip in water and wrote on the armrest of his wheelchair: "How about the selection?"
Gu Jiao smiled and said, "You've advanced."
Duke Anguo wrote with pride: "Just like what I thought."
Gu Jiao observed the strength in his fingers and saw that he had indeed recovered quite well.
Looking at that exceptionally kind face, Gu Jiao asked, "Why did you agree to the Imperial Advisor's request? I have many enemies."
Duke Anguo wrote: "I will protect you."
A person in a vegetative state, sitting in a wheelchair, actually claims he will protect an assassin.
A strange emotion flashed through Gu Jiao's heart.
She didn't know what it was.
It feels a bit hot, a bit astringent, and slightly painful.
This pain was quite different from the pain of an injury, and Gu Jiao didn't quite understand it yet.
The Duke of Anguo's residence continued, "I have something to give you; push me inside."
Gu Jiao pushed him to the study.
Actually, he didn't mention the study.
Gu Jiao had a gut feeling that he was referring to that place.
Upon entering the study, Duke Anguo stared intently at a blue-and-white porcelain vase on the bookshelf.
Gu Jiao walked over, raised her hand and placed it on the vase, then gently turned it, and a hidden door opened.
Gu Jiao pushed Duke Anguo to the door.
Duke Anguo wrote on the armrest: "East, West, is, inside, you, go, in, take, it."
"Oh," Gu Jiao replied, stepping into the secret room.
A red battle suit and a black armor came into view.
The battle suits and armor are made of special materials, making them impervious to swords, spears, water, and fire.
Gu Jiao stared blankly at the red-clad, black-armored figure before her, remaining silent for a long time.
Duke Anguo raised his slightly trembling fingers and wrote with difficulty: "This is the armor that Yinyin's maternal grandfather prepared for Yinyin. It's a pity that Yinyin never had the chance to wear it. Now I'm giving it to you."
Battle suits and armor are not gender-specific; anyone can wear them if the size is right.
Gu Jiao's fingertips gently touched the cool black armor.
Duke Anguo had used up most of his strength, and sweat beaded on his forehead. He continued writing, "Do you like it?"
"I like it," Gu Jiao said.
When Master Jing finished feeding the horses and came over, Gu Jiao had already changed into battle clothes and armor, and was holding a cold and murderous helmet in her hands.
Master Jing paused immediately.
He knew about his older brother's plan to send the armor, and he was initially against it, since it was Yin Yin's property and he didn't approve of giving it away.
If you really want to give it to me, you can just buy a set of armor outside.
But when he actually saw Gu Jiao standing in front of him in a red dress and black armor, looking heroic and majestic, Master Jing suddenly had a strange feeling.
It was as if these things belonged to her all along.
After being sealed away for many years, they finally returned to their owner, and she also retrieved her battle armor.
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