A Time-Traveling Mishap: I Became an Ancient Nobleman

Chapter 122: He looked troubled.

He Shi frowned more and more deeply. "I don't know how to put it, but the guards didn't sense that she had any high level of martial arts skills. They just couldn't keep up with her every time."

Zhou Hanzhang asked, somewhat puzzled, "What does this mean?"

General Gu pondered for a long time, "I think either her martial arts skills are better than the secret guards', or she is just good at light footwork. But judging from the current situation, this person is probably extremely skilled in martial arts."

But as far as I know, it's rare to find a woman in the martial arts world whose skills surpass those of the royal bodyguards. If that's truly the case, then I have someone I suspect.

Everyone looked at General Gu, waiting for him to say something next.

"There is a very famous woman in the Jiangnan area. She is the number one assassin of the "Dark Night" assassin organization, which is feared by many in the martial arts world. Her code name is "Shadow".

She always strikes in the darkness after midnight. In the darkness, she transforms into a sharp blade, and with her extraordinary skills and accurate judgment, her attacks are always clean, swift, and leave no trace.

It's said that whenever she takes action, even the most impossible tasks can be completed perfectly. It's safe to say that there's no one in this world that Shadow cannot kill.

General Gu frowned. "This Shadow has a strange temper. No one has ever seen her true face. It is said that everyone who has seen her is dead. If possible, we would rather not run into her."

Hearing General Gu say this, Zhou Hanzhang was also somewhat worried, "What do you think is the probability that Liu Niang is this 'Shadow'?"

The image of Liu Niang appeared before Zhou Hanzhang's eyes, making it difficult to reconcile this gentle woman with the cold-blooded killer.

If, as General Gu said, this Liu Niyou is indeed "Shadow" within the "Dark Night" organization, it will be detrimental to their upcoming operations.

General Gu shook his head. "I'm not sure either. I just heard it mentioned somewhere and it reminded me of this assassin from the Jiangnan area. Her lightness skill is extremely high, and no one can keep up with her."

Zhou Hanzhang glanced at He Shi and asked, "What do you think?"

“I’m not sure either. To be honest, no one has ever seen this Shadow. All the information we receive about her comes from other people. Should I send someone to inquire about her?”

Zhou Hanzhang shook his head. "If this Shadow is really as powerful as they say, it would be tantamount to our people walking into a trap if they went to inquire about it. Under the current circumstances, it is best not to make any rash moves."

Our primary task now is to find my uncle and my father. We can put everything else aside for now. Right now, all of this is just speculation, and we have no way of confirming whether Liu Niang is Youying.

Even if this Liu Niang is You Ying, there's no evidence to suggest she's connected to my uncle's and my father's disappearances. As General Gu said, we should try to avoid her.

General Gu nodded in agreement, "This Shadow has a very strange temper. Even if someone approaches her, she will decide whether to accept the job or not depending on her mood. If she is unwilling to accept it, no one can force her. But if she does accept it, she will complete the task for you even if it costs her her life."

I remember this shadowy figure; she should be around my age, which is why I guessed that Liu Niang might be her.

"Has this shadow been injured over the years?" Zhou Hanzhang suddenly asked.

"As an assassin, how can she not get injured? No matter how skilled she is, there will always be situations that she cannot cover, and injuries are always inevitable."

Do you know where she was injured?

General Gu naturally understood Zhou Hanzhang's meaning. After pondering for a while, just as he was about to shake his head, a thought suddenly struck him.

"I suddenly remembered something. When Your Majesty ascended the throne, the world was in chaos, and many small countries around us were restless and the borders were not peaceful."

Yunmeng Kingdom, a small country near Jiangnan, wanted to take the opportunity to annex our territory. Jiangnan was harassed and its people suffered greatly during that time. Youying, who lived in Jiangnan, was also annoyed by it. In a fit of anger, she went to Yunmeng Kingdom alone and killed the then king, Yunze.

It is said that when she killed Yunze, she was injured in the arm by one of Yunze's bodyguards. If you want to confirm whether Liu Niang is Youying, find an opportunity to check if there is a wound on her arm.

"If what you say is true, and this Shadow's skills are so profound and unpredictable, even if Liu Niang really is a Shadow, how should we approach her?"

Gu Qingfeng suddenly looked at General Gu and blinked, "How about you try seducing him, old man?"

General Gu, who was already in a rather somber mood, was enraged by Gu Qingfeng's words and immediately struck him on the head, saying, "What kind of talk is that!"

Upon hearing Gu Qingfeng's words, Zhou Hanzhang couldn't help but look at General Gu, remaining silent for a long time.

He would look at General Gu without saying a word.

General Gu noticed that everyone was looking at him. "What do you all mean by looking at me like that? Do you really want me to sacrifice my old face to seduce Liu Niang?"

"Don't joke like that. Even if I were willing, how could Liu Niang possibly be interested in me? Leaving aside the possibility that she might be a ghost, even if she isn't, Liu Niang still wouldn't be interested in me. Even if I stood naked in front of her, she wouldn't even glance at me. Do you believe me?"

Everyone: ...

"Father, what you said does make some sense..."

Gu Qingfeng is truly his own son.

General Gu felt no joy whatsoever at his son's approval.

However, since these words came from her own mouth, she couldn't really say anything to Gu Qingfeng, but she was still somewhat depressed.

Zhou Hanzhang looked General Gu up and down. “That’s not necessarily true. Lady Liu is very charming and has a lot of allure. She may have seen hundreds or even thousands of good men, but she may not have seen many like you, General Gu. She might just like someone like you.”

Although General Gu was not a handsome man in the traditional sense, he stood tall and straight like a pine tree, exuding a calm and reserved temperament that came from years of battlefield experience.

His face was resolute, with distinct features, sword-like eyebrows that slanted upwards to his temples, and deep, sharp eyes. Every wrinkle on his face recorded the glory and hardship of his past battles.

With a high nose bridge, tightly pursed lips, and skin slightly roughened by years of sun and rain, he exuded an air of unwavering resilience.

In modern terms, a middle-aged man like this would be considered a heartthrob among older men.

General Gu shook his head nervously, his whole body radiating resistance. "No, no, I'm too old to do something like this."

"What else can we do? I don't mind trying to get to know her, but Liu Niang wouldn't even look at a greenhorn like me."

Zhou Hanzhang pretended to be troubled.

Seeing her like this, General Gu couldn't help but start to ponder the feasibility of this matter.