Gu Mu never expected that the relationship between these two as master and disciple would be so superficial.
For a moment, Lu Xiaoyao in my hand felt like a hot potato.
He turned and gave the young man in the blue robe a cold look.
The other party really didn't seem to be chasing after us; in fact, they even took a few steps back, as if they were ready to run away at any moment.
Lu Xiaoyao, whom Gu Mu was holding, gritted her teeth in hatred upon hearing the young man in green robes' words, but being held in Gu Mu's hands, she could only thrash about helplessly.
After thinking it over, Gu Mu ultimately decided not to abandon Lu Xiaoyao.
Although the assassination attempt in Jiangnan was carried out by the young man in green robes, Lu Xiaoyao had been with him for many years and might have known a little about it.
Moreover, the last time Lu Xiaoyao went back to the capital with Gu Mu, it was also to retrieve something for her master.
Thinking about it this way, after Gu Mu deduced that there was a big fish lurking in the capital, what Lu Xiaoyao wanted to retrieve might be in the hands of that big fish.
Taking Lu Xiaoyao along would be in the way.
Moreover, Gu Mu's trip was made in his capacity as the city lord of Hidden City.
Therefore, he simply threw Lu Xiaoyao into the Hidden City.
After the Hidden City's parchment scrolls erected a sign that read "No Eagle Kingdom people or dogs allowed,"
It kept raising its four corners, waiting for Gu Mu to praise it.
But Gu Mu seemed unaware of its subtle actions.
After a few days of absence, the somewhat listless parchment scroll was circling the sign, hoping to attract Gu Mu's attention.
Just then, it suddenly noticed a pretty girl standing at the door.
Could this be Gu Mu's reward for it?
The parchment scroll excitedly pounced on the little girl to check if she met the criteria for making a deal with it.
but……
Soon, Gu Mu's cold, deliberately disguised voice, though still recognizable by the parchment scroll (after all, it was the master's master), came from mid-air above the hidden city:
"Don't touch her."
The parchment scroll, which had just fluttered in the air, paused for a moment.
It then realized... this wasn't a reward from Gu Mu at all.
"I...I'm having such a hard time..." The parchment scroll quietly wiped away a tear of bitterness.
They circled the sign a few more times.
Finally, the sign “No dogs or people from the UK allowed” was changed to “Dogs are allowed, but people from the UK are not allowed”.
I wonder if this time I'll be able to please my master's master?
It was still a child's parchment scroll.
It was as if no one noticed that it had the potential to be a sycophant.
After throwing Lu Xiaoyao into the Hidden City, Gu Mu ignored her completely. Compared to the big fish in the capital, the war that the Eagle Kingdom was about to launch against the Southern Kingdom was obviously more important.
This event did not occur in the original owner's memories of her previous life.
Because of Gu Mu's changes to this world, the plot of this world has undergone tremendous changes compared to the original.
I wonder if the big fish in the capital will slip up when the country is facing the crisis of destruction?
Lu Xiaoyao was suddenly thrown into the Hidden City and was stunned for a moment.
Then it dawned on her...
She seems to have robbed the legendary, mysterious lord of the hidden city.
He originally intended to rob a large sum of money to raise ten thousand taels of gold and purchase the shop selling the magical loom in the Hidden City.
Unexpectedly, their mission went awry, and they ended up robbing the city lord of the hidden city.
Lu Xiaoyao's mind was instantly filled with a lot of swear words that would be censored if she wrote them down.
The Eagle Kingdom and the Southern Kingdom are separated by one country. It takes about two months to travel from the Eagle Kingdom to the Southern Kingdom.
Adding the time needed to wait for the Eagle Kingdom's envoy to return, it's estimated that the Southern Kingdom will have at least four months.
However, even at the fastest speed, it would take three months to travel from the Southern Kingdom to the Qi Kingdom.
The Southern Kingdom has only established friendly diplomatic relations with neighboring small and medium-sized countries.
These countries can provide assistance to the South to some extent and drive its economic development.
But the only country that could truly intimidate the Eagle Kingdom, and the one closest to the Southern Kingdom, was the powerful Qi Kingdom.
"However, several countries have sent troops to help. Even if each country only sends a small number of troops to support the Southern Kingdom, given the number of countries cooperating with the Southern Kingdom, it should be able to hold out for two or three months with this support..."
Gu Mu secretly pondered in his heart.
After all, even if he traveled back and forth to Qi Kingdom at top speed and managed to secure their support, it would be impossible.
It was also two months later than when the Eagle Kingdom attacked the Southern Kingdom.
But that's what I think. Who knows what will actually happen if a fight breaks out?
Gu Mu continued to ride at full speed towards Qi State.
The identity of the Hidden City Lord proved useful; he entered the royal palace of the Qi Kingdom without any hindrance and spoke directly with the Qi Kingdom's emperor.
This is much more useful than the title of Regent of the Southern Kingdom.
Because he wanted to maintain the mystique of the Hidden City Lord, Gu Mu remained aloof and natural even when asking for help.
Often, negotiations work like this: if you have five parts strength but only adopt a three-part posture, others might think you only have four parts strength.
But if you have five points of ability but act like you have seven points, you might mislead others. If you dare to be so arrogant, you might actually have six points of ability.
The Hidden City is inherently mysterious, and the items it produces are something that this era can only dream of but never obtain.
Therefore, Gu Mu was thinking of asking for help.
However, during the actual negotiations, they maintained an equal stance with the emperor of Qi, discussing "cooperation."
The ruler of Qi was in his thirties or forties, which would have been considered quite old in ancient times.
He was greatly surprised when he heard the news that the Lord of Hidden City had come to Qi Kingdom. His serious face couldn't help but show a hint of joy.
"Quickly, bring him to see me!"
Originally, when Gu Mu entered the royal palace of Qi Kingdom, he was checked to see if he was carrying any weapons.
But Gu Mu disappeared with his assassins and entered the hidden city, only to reappear a moment later.
This scene left the officials and the emperor of Qi Kingdom dumbfounded.
Gu Mu calmly replied, "This city lord's body is not something you mortals can search. I came here with sincerity. If this is how Qi Kingdom treats its guests, then I will have to find another country."
His tone was indifferent, as if he didn't care at all and could walk away at any time.
The officials and the emperor of Qi had no doubt that Gu Mu possessed such abilities.
After all, he had just vanished in an instant, right before everyone's eyes.
After a moment's thought, the Emperor of Qi immediately made a decision: "Let the Lord of Hidden City enter. I believe in his sincerity."
Gu Mu put on airs again,
The emperor of Qi was seated on the throne, while Gu Mu sat on a chair brought by a servant of Qi, and the two talked face to face.
Meanwhile, the assassin disguised as Gu Mu's personal maid stood respectfully and expressionlessly behind Gu Mu, looking like a cold beauty who was not easy to approach.
Seeing that the Emperor of Qi was so cooperative, Gu Mu...
He then slowly spoke, "I'm sure the Qi Kingdom has also heard of the rumors surrounding Hidden City."
Gu Mu raised his hand,
In the center of the royal palace of the Qi Kingdom, a pile of hybrid rice and a magical loom immediately appeared.
"It appeared suddenly again!" The officials and the emperor of Qi all stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
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