Seeing that the noodle shop was doing well, the shop owner immediately came back and only scolded Tao Ling—the dagger girl to clean up the human statue that was falling apart on the floor. Some people who saw Tao Ling's martial arts whispered a little, but they didn't dare to say more. Right now, what Guo Fen understood was that this village seemed to be secretly being watched by bodyguards. In particular, bodyguards from the City Warriors Organization.Halfheartedly, Tao Ling placed two large bowls of plain noodles in front of Guo Fen and Xiao Ahn who had already been waiting."Your order.""Eh..?" Xiao Ahn saw that there was no lamb he asked for earlier. "Where's the lamb?"While Guo Fen without protest started pinching the chopsticks on his finger because he was already starving and started to eat.“That's the price for you guys not being honest. I definitely can't be fooled by this young man's appearance. If it wasn't for the owner of the tavern asking to compensate me for m
Tao Ling waited for Guo Fen to answer. The man took a sip of wine from the wooden cup and then replied flatly. "Maybe because I look like that?"Jinghua smiled slightly. "Anyone who sees your silver robes and clothes will think so. I think, even though everyone in this village has never seen the emperor, they are still filled with news of the palace. Although we are still mourning his death...""Stop it. The problem is that we don't know either. The point is now, I have to run away from the bodyguards who might be chasing me again.” Tao Ling chugged down her bowl of soup like a man. Xiao Ahn glanced at the girl with a faint smile. It was quite astonishing to see that there was a girl who was as rude and talkative as Tao Ling. In the palace, there is no girl like her. Everyone had to walk down, bow in respect and speak quietly. Manners are number one.“You didn't go to the academy? Your teacher isn't around?" asked Jing Hua.The same question Guo Fen wanted to ask. Guo Fen had thou
The place where Guo Fen and Xiao Ahn had dropped off the horses was not far from the bridge where several people were busy going back and forth. Although Shanyi Village is sparsely populated, it's the only place where food and pottery resources are of the same quality as in the center of Li Ming's palace area in the city. This border area is in direct contact with the cliffs of the Zainan mountains. Make it a little touched by natural nuances that are so close.For some people, the Zainan Mountains are a mysterious and sacred place. Guo Fen once lived on the edge of a mountain cliff, in a small hut when he was young. But since he was a kid, Guo Fen couldn't really remember exactly which side it was. He only remembered that the mountain cliff was close to the Civil Palace because he often saw people carrying letters to be handed over to the emperor via the Jar of Civil Voice.In fact, because of that, he also recognized the figure of Princess Lan Qi in a black ink painting."Of cou
"Actually, I hated the government a little bit back then." Tao Ling spooned the river water and then drank it straight from the hand. Take a short break before the horse runs fast again. Guo Fen leaned against a large tree trunk, while Xiao Ahn filled his drink jug from the river. Still listening to Tao Ling's story that continues.“I thought, why can't the governments just cooperate with the warriors? Why did Emperor Li Gongyi kill all the warriors instead? Isn't that tiring? Moreover, the power of warriors is almost evenly distributed throughout the country, it is never easy to annihilate a force that is bound like a circle. But Emperor Gongyi—was able to do that.”Guo Fen was thinking. Perhaps this has something to do with the secrets of the palace's past that the Empress or the previous emperor had never mentioned. While outside the palace like this, Guo Fen even became very curious about these mysteries. When he was in the palace, Guo Fen barely cared anything about the palace.
The hanging evening sky gradually turned dark. Night has come. Guo Fen and Xiao Ahn's entourage had driven slow and fast for four hours. Taking two breaks and eating the dry buns that Guo Fen had bought, behind him, Tao Ling instead leaned against his back and fell asleep. They were slowing the pace of the horses. A few more meters he should see the border gate of Li Ming City. But because it was already night, Guo Fen couldn't reach anything but the dense trees around him."Aren't you tired of Tao Ling leaning on your back?" asked Xiao Ahn opening his voice amid the sound of horses' footsteps and the occasional crickets in the grass. The sky was clear, and the moon appeared from the edge of thin clouds.Guo Fen glanced behind him. "Just leave it. I'm calmer when she's quiet.""If you're tired, let her sit with me."Guo Fen nodded. Actually, he was quite amazed by Tao Ling who could fall asleep behind his back. Even if they are not skilled as equestrians, they may fall if they sleep o
Guo Fen stared deep into the figure standing on the tree trunk. His dress was long black with silver stitching—the same as him. Xiao Ahn who saw that also immediately thought the same.“What do you mean to cooperate with the empress?” Guo Fen shouted through the still night air. The man pushed up his sleeves, thrusting his longsword back into the scabbard. He then smiled as he jumped down. But the jump was so soft that his feet landed on the ground without any kick at all. Guo Fen saw that a little surprised. He mastered the art of light in the weighting body. But why was that man nowhere to be seen, huh? Even though all this time Guo Fen's eyesight was the main weapon at night.In the past, when Guo Fen hunted enemies at night, Rong Mei always relied on him because only Guo Fen could see in the darkness.“Yesterday I received news from the palace that there will be a Blue Dragon crossing the border. It is said that there is a secret mission that the empress entrusted to you. But…
“The Skeleton Sword is a sword made from the bones of elders and heroes—or it could be the skulls of heroes that used to be burned in the hill of Skulls in En Shu city. He used magic to fill the sword with sacred power, making it strong enough to be like the grudges of the old warriors turned to ashes.” Tao Ling explained as she glared at General Yin.He's not just any General, muttered Guo Fen. If any General were to blatantly oppose the Empress, then anyone—even the City Warriors Organization's guards should arrest him. As an organization for exterminating heroes' breeds, the City Warriors Organization was created by the empress. Was there some other conspiracy that Guo Fen didn't know about anymore?Guo Fen recuperated. He mustered up his strength again and stood up straight. Xiao Ahn was a little worried looking at him, but Guo Fen shook his head, reassuring the man that he was fine. Meanwhile, Tao Ling continued to bluff.“Although I'm not against people defending heroes, but
Hearing General Yin's words, Tao Ling immediately looked up and stared at Guo Fen wide-eyed. In her innocent eyes, there was a great worry. But part of that gaze Tao Ling was clearly just questioning whether General Yin's words were true.“You don't know the real story, General Yin. You are burning with revenge so that your healthy eyes cannot judge what is impossible and what is not. If I kill the emperor, why should I cooperate with the empress? It was only you hating the empress and then shifting your personal matters to me. Logical, no?”General Yin smiled crookedly as he clapped his hands. “Lightning Villain sure is great! Apart from being good at fighting with a sword, and possessing magic, you turned out to be a skilled trickster!”"I do not accept the compliment."Finishing off his laughter, General Yin said, “Didn't I tell you it was easy? The assassination plot that the Empress carried out to overthrow the Emperor was clearly seen when you appeared.”“The western bandi