Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 423 She's the person the Holy Maiden wants.

Of course, this was just the waiter's wild guess. He only told Yue Ran because Yue Ran had given him money.

"Who are those two women? If what the waiter said is true, they are far too vicious."

Gu Yuanen sat opposite Gu Qingyue, holding a teacup. Upon hearing Yue Ran's words, he calmly replied.

He didn't know what his younger sister thought about that couple. She probably didn't want to get close to them, but she wouldn't ignore them either. Sigh, his younger sister is too kind.

Although the couple raised the younger sister, the years of abuse they inflicted on her had already repaid their debt of gratitude.

"Yes, killing both of them over a small argument is too ruthless. Unless there was a major grudge or something else happened, otherwise..."

Gu Qingyue nodded, indicating that she agreed with her fourth brother's statement.

"Yueran, go and find those two women, see where they went."

Gu Qingyue gave instructions to Yue Ran.

Gu Qingyue felt a pang of sadness at the couple's deaths. Although the truth saddened her, they were still people she had spent five years with.

There's no real affection involved, but it's also hard to say that they'll suddenly become strangers.

Let's see what clues we can find first.

I had planned to set off for Nanchong Pass after breakfast, but a short stopover wouldn't hurt.

As evening fell, Yue Ran returned.

They brought back shocking news to Gu Qingyue and Gu Yuanen: the two women were from the Nanzhao Wizard Temple!

They currently live in a small courtyard on the western outskirts of the county town.

Yue Ran had intended to ask someone for information near the small shop at the entrance of the courtyard, but unexpectedly overheard two women whispering as they came out, claiming to be from the Wizard's Hall. He was stunned!

Gu Qingyue rubbed her fingers, thinking that it was truly astonishing to see people from the Wizard's Temple here.

According to rumors, the inner disciples of the Wizarding Hall are mostly women, few in number, and of high status. The female disciples usually stay in the Wizarding Hall to protect and serve the Holy Maiden and rarely go out.

Most of those who can go out on business are male disciples of lower status from the outer sect.

It's unclear whether the rumors are true or false.

In any case, the fact that two women from the Wizarding Temple were here suggests they must be up to something.

Seizing the opportunity, Gu Qingyue quickly disguised herself and became a young man again.

As it was getting dark, Gu Qingyue, Gu Yuanen, Jiang Wan, and Yue Ran headed towards the small courtyard in the western suburbs.

When they arrived near the courtyard, the four of them didn't get too close because it wasn't completely dark yet.

Instead, they sat at a small tea stall not far from the courtyard entrance, ordered a pot of tea and some snacks, chatted, and observed while eating.

As soon as Gu Qingyue sat down, she instantly released her mental energy.

Judging from the distance, her mental energy could completely cover the area of ​​the courtyard, so she wasn't in a hurry at all.

The courtyard is a two-section courtyard, not large, but decorated very luxuriously.

The furniture was all made of rosewood and sandalwood, and the eaves were already lit with lamps. The lanterns were also the double-layered gauze palace lanterns commonly used by nobles in the Great Chu region, with lifelike patterns on them. Looking at a row of them, they were as bright as a galaxy. It was obvious at a glance that they must be a very wealthy family.

In the second courtyard, inside a room with its gate wide open, a woman was kneeling on the ground, trembling and begging for mercy, sobbing softly.

In the seat in front of them sat a woman in a pale yellow dress, and next to her stood a woman dressed in black, who looked like a guard.

The woman in pale yellow wore a veil, revealing only her large almond-shaped eyes. At this moment, those beautiful eyes emitted a cold and sharp light capable of killing.

"Go on, since you still can't figure out the identities of that man and woman, what's the use of keeping such trash around?"

"Yes!" the woman in black beside her replied, immediately drawing her long sword from her waist.

"Guardian Jin, spare my life! I'll go investigate again, I'll go investigate again!" The woman kneeling on the ground cried miserably.

Protector Najin waved his hand, unmoved by the woman's cries and pleas.

The next instant, a flash of cold light appeared, and blood splattered.

The weeping woman collapsed softly to the ground, lifeless, with only the sound of blood flowing out.

Gu Qingyue's eyes narrowed slightly; this method was indeed ruthless!

The woman in black looked at the lifeless body on the ground, sheathed her sword, and bowed to the Protector Jin.

The woman called Protector Jin waved her hand, "Take care of it. You handle this personally and find out who that couple is and where they come from."

Upon hearing this, the woman in black hesitated for a moment, "Guardian Jin, but the Holy Maiden instructed us that our mission..."

"The mission? I know what I'm doing. Go ahead and investigate. Since that couple said they know the third young lady of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, we can't just ignore it. She's the person the Holy Maiden wants."

Protector Jin waved his hand impatiently.

"Yes," the woman in black replied, lowering her eyes and immediately retreating.

Gu Qingyue withdrew her gaze, pondering whether this was actually related to her.

It's unclear what Gu Shunfa and his wife said that made these people target them.

The saintess wants to capture me? Why?

Gu Qingyue narrowed her eyes.

Judging from the situation, the people who ambushed me in Qianshan Town must be from the Nanzhao Wizard Temple.

She clearly knew that he was the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's family before taking action, which is worth investigating.

"Yueran, contact Yueling. When someone comes out, arrest her first." Gu Qingyue immediately stood up, realizing something.

Gu Yuanen was taken aback. He remembered that his younger sister's hearing was extraordinary, so she must have heard some news.

He immediately stood up, "What do you need me to do?"

Gu Qingyue smiled brightly, "Let's go and meet the people inside."

After saying that, he led Gu Yuanen and Jiang Wan around in a big circle toward the back of the courtyard.

The three of them went around to the back of the courtyard, where there was a small alley.

By this time, it was already dark, and if one hid in a corner, most people wouldn't be able to spot them.

After thinking for a moment, Gu Qingyue left Jiang Wan outside to keep watch, and she took Gu Yuanen with her, and the two of them climbed over the back wall.

At this moment, Gu Qingyue put on a half-face mask again, while Gu Yuanen was still disguised as an inconspicuous little guard.

Under the cover of night, the two men crept toward the back wall of the second courtyard.

When the Holy Maiden of the Wizarding Temple travels, she naturally doesn't just bring a few guards.

Gu Qingyue released her spiritual power to survey the area.

Ha! Six female guards are stationed in the front courtyard, and four female guards are stationed in the second courtyard.

One was on a tree diagonally in front of them, one on a rooftop, and the remaining two were standing outside the gate of the Najin Protectorate.

It wasn't there just now; it seems that it was added now because the female guard in black left.

Okay, Gu Qingyue's original information was incorrect.

The procession of the Wizard Temple's protectors was quite impressive; look, there are ten guards stationed in this small courtyard.

Gu Qingyue thought for a moment, then reached into her bosom and took out a small porcelain bottle, handing it to Gu Yuanen. She then whispered something in his ear in a low voice before watching Gu Yuanen disappear into the front yard. Only then did Gu Qingyue look away.

She's going to meet Protector Najin!