Chapter 2040: The Torment (2)
There was a large pool of blood that belonged to the mussel. Obviously, it was injured and held captive. Every piece of evidence was a match to her speculation. She could assume that the mussel that the four Great Guardians had claimed must be hers.
"Lu Wu, trace the scents of these four men and find them!"
"Yes!" Lu Wu took a sniff of their surroundings and pointed at a direction. "They went that way!"
"Right, let’s look for them!"
Yun Yanli offered to join them. "Xijiu, I shall join you."
"It is all right. You are still injured, so you should focus on your recovery. I can find them on my own." Gu Xijiu then swiftly passed him a bottle of medicine before leaving with Lu Wu.
Hesitantly, Yun Yanli slowed down. He knew that his identity must not be revealed, so it was not appropriate for him to see the four Great Guardians face-to-face. He would be in great trouble if they found out that he was still alive. Hence, he headed in a different direction though he promised to still help in the search.
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Gu Xijiu was burning with anxiety. She was worried about the condition of the mussel. Had it been tortured? She bore no interest in politics. She would stay away from the complications, as long as the political game did not harm any of the people that she cared about.