The illusory figure completely ignored Shen Chao, who walked in with a disgruntled expression.
Since he could revive him, he also had a way to kill him. Shen Chao's life was already in the hands of the phantom, and he was no longer a threat.
The reason he was kept alive was because the parchment scroll had cooperated with Gu Mu, and in order not to be at a disadvantage, he helped Shen Chao out of the way.
But that doesn't mean Shen Chao has the right to yell at him.
However, the phantom is a "calm" person; ignoring it is the greatest insult.
Therefore, he completely ignored Shen Chao's existence.
In his view, he saw that the "Zhang the Fortune Teller," who had been impersonating him and was out in the open, was imprisoned because of a woman.
You should know that Zhang Banxian has supernatural powers, but that chess piece behaves no differently than an ordinary person. In fact, because it has become a sycophant, it appears even more pathetic than an ordinary person, which means it is at risk of being exposed at any time.
Only then did the illusory figure turn around and glance at Shen Chao.
"You know martial arts, right?" the illusory figure asked calmly.
Shen Chao was stunned for a moment. Apart from his father and his master, no one else knew that he knew martial arts.
How could the phantom know?
However, Shen Chao quickly came to terms with it – after all, this phantom was incredibly powerful, so it wasn't surprising that it knew some of his secrets.
Shen Chao knew there was no need to hide it, so he nodded and said, "I will."
How strong is it?
"Very strong. Those who are above me can probably be counted on one hand in the whole world."
Shen Chao thought for a moment, then added, "Of course, that doesn't include freaks like you."
He's just a human being; it's unfair to compare him to monsters like these.
The illusory figure hesitated for a moment: "I saved you, it's time for you to prove yourself."
"I'm sending you to assassinate His Majesty."
Finally, the phantom added, "I will help you."
That "Zhang the Half-Immortal" chess piece, which is now visible, is no longer of any use and may even become a source of trouble. The phantom must not be allowed to remain.
Since the goal is to eliminate that pawn, dealing with Gu Mu is unavoidable.
It would be better to prepare more thoroughly and, while eliminating that piece, take the opportunity to test your skills against Gu Mu.
...
Waking up in the morning,
Shen Ling opened her eyes and found that she had unknowingly put her hand on Gu Mu's waist.
I was startled for a moment.
Then she carefully withdrew her hand, her movements very light and slow, for fear of waking Gu Mu.
But to her surprise, just as she pulled her hand back, Gu Mu grabbed it.
Gu Mu's sleep is very light.
Perhaps it's because martial arts practitioners don't need deep sleep to maintain good energy levels, while also increasing their vigilance to prevent being ambushed in their sleep.
The moment Shen Ling made her hand move, even though the movement was very light, the alertness of a martial artist made Gu Mu subconsciously sense that something was wrong, and he instantly woke up.
Then he grabbed Shen Ling's hand.
Because he had just woken up, Gu Mu's mind went blank for a moment.
He subconsciously mistook that hand for an enemy's ambush.
So he gripped it tightly, about to subdue it with his hand behind his back.
But the hand felt surprisingly good to the touch, smooth and tender, extremely delicate, as if boneless.
It's a girl's hand, you can tell just by touching it.
Gu Mu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly remembered that he had slept with Shen Ling last night.
I've been single for too long, and suddenly having someone else around feels a bit strange.
Gu Mu gave an embarrassed smile, only to see Shen Ling staring at him with wide eyes.
His eyes were full of confusion and grievance.
She seemed unable to understand why Gu Mu treated her like an enemy when she was being so careful not to wake him.
"Your Majesty... I didn't mean to wake you up..." Shen Ling said aggrievedly.
She thought Gu Mu treated her that way because she woke him up from his sleep.
Gu Mu was speechless and couldn't help but laugh.
Before he could explain, a hidden arrow flew in through the window, piercing the paper window and heading straight for the bed.
Gu Mu raised his hand and caught the hidden arrow.
"Your Majesty, be careful!" Shen Ling exclaimed in time, "The arrow tip has been poisoned."
Gu Mu then noticed that the tip of the arrow had a slight green tinge.
Shen Ling was very knowledgeable about poisons, so she immediately recognized it: "If this kind of arrow pierces a person's skin, even if it doesn't hit a vital spot, the poison will still enter the body instantly through the wound, causing death."
Shen Ling quickly turned over, dressed, and got out of bed. Then, she took out a clean white handkerchief from her bosom, held it gently, and took the arrow. She looked at the poison on the arrow, lost in thought.
Gu Mu didn't care. He had antidote pills, and besides, his skin had been strengthened, so it wasn't so easy to cut.
What intrigued him was who wanted to assassinate him.
Soon, a second arrow shot in through the window.
Gu Mu dodged, and the arrow stuck in the wall.
Because the attacker used arrows, the guards in the inn were unaware that someone was trying to assassinate His Majesty and did not react immediately.
Moreover, Gu Mu could sense that the other party's martial arts skills were very high, and that he was not someone that an ordinary guard could handle.
"You wait here, I'll go check," Gu Mu said.
Then he flew out of the window.
Although the opponent's martial arts skills were very high, they were still far inferior to Gu Mu, who had been enhanced by the system.
Once Gu Mu discovers his location, escaping won't be so easy.
Gu Mu followed closely behind the man in the gray robe.
Now, even if the other party tries to lure him in, he is not afraid.
Faced with absolute strength, he was not afraid of the other party's schemes and tricks at all, since the other party had no idea what trump cards he had up his sleeve.
Moreover, if he really couldn't win, he could always escape into the hidden city to save his life.
And in the inn,
As Shen Ling watched Gu Mu break through the window and chase after the assassin, a look of worry flashed across her face.
She knew Gu Mu was very strong, but she was still afraid that something else might happen to him.
Suddenly, something occurred to her—His Majesty was traveling on a long and arduous journey, which would have been the perfect opportunity for an assassination, yet the other party deliberately waited until His Majesty had rested for a night before taking action.
She didn't believe the assassin would be so considerate.
There is only one possibility: after His Majesty arrived here, the assassins began to plot the murder.
If there's anything special about it...
That is, His Majesty brought out excavators and other machines that could improve the efficiency of building trade routes.
Secondly, Qingqiu and Zhang Banxian were imprisoned...
"So, was the assassin the city lord of Hidden City, or was it for Zhang Banxian or Miss Qingqiu?" A hint of doubt flashed in Shen Ling's eyes. Then she opened the door and ordered the guards in the inn to head towards the prison where Zhang Banxian and Qingqiu were being held.
After all, she couldn't do anything to the Hidden City Lord.
Now all she can do is confirm another possibility.
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