Chapter 165: Live Long and Prosper
Just by touching the patterns on the bamboo tube, one couldn’t immediately discover anything. It was only when Gu Yu lowered his head to look that he found three small characters.
Lin Qianshan.
These three small characters were very hidden, and coupled with the slightly dark color of the bamboo tube, it was even harder to notice.
If Gu Yu hadn’t idly fiddled with it, he probably wouldn’t have found these words.
However, with just three words, he couldn’t know the specific information.
But thinking that Qiu Ju could find these Thousand-year Ice Silkworms so quickly, he must not have used legitimate channels. Perhaps these three words, Lin Qianshan, were the original owner of the ice silkworms.
Thinking about this, Gu Yu didn’t delve any deeper.
Anyway, once the thing entered his mouth, he wouldn’t think about spitting it out.
Even if this Lin Qianshan really came looking, Gu Yu could directly throw the blame onto Qiu Ju and clear himself, without any suspicion.
Although Gu Yu had no intention of letting Qiu Ju off.
But this did not prevent him from healing Qiu Ju’s old injuries before killing him.
This way, the trouble would be immediately resolved.
By then, the Thousand-year Ice Silkworms would have been used as medicine to heal Qiu Ju’s old wounds.
If anyone wanted to find the ice silkworms, they could go and tell the dead Qiu Ju about it.
Raising his hand, Gu Yu put the bamboo tube at his waist, basked in the sun for a while longer, then got up from the lounge chair and returned to the house to see what gifts Qiu Ju had sent.
While Gu Yu was lying down, Gu Mengyao had already left the room, taking her weapon to the back garden to practice martial arts.
And Gu Yu, who was pretending to be asleep, only dared to return to the room after secretly watching his little wife leave.
Thinking of Gu Mengyao’s satisfied and refreshed look, Gu Yu felt his kidneys ache…
Forget it, let’s quickly see what the gift is!
If it was just some worthless stuff, Gu Yu would add some “seasoning” to the medicine he gave Qiu Ju…
“Hmm, a luminous cup? Thousand-year He Shou Wu, Hetian jade…”
However, when Gu Yu opened the gifts and counted the treasures one by one, he was not too disappointed.
Although there were no treasures that made his eyes light up, their value was not low at all.
This Qiu Ju was quite good at handling things!
What a pity, he had a short lifespan.
With that thought, after organizing the gifts, Gu Yu immediately put these things, along with the Thousand-year Ice Silkworms, into his space.
Then, he comfortably lay down on the bed, reached out, and took out the Medical Scripture, studying it diligently.
Although Gu Yu didn’t take it to heart when he first started learning medical skills, considering it just something to pass the time when he was bored.
But as he gradually delved deeper into his studies, Gu Yu couldn’t stop.
This Medical Scripture seemed to possess a special magic.
It made Gu Yu want to learn more and master more medical skills!
…
After delivering the Thousand-year Ice Silkworms to Gu Yu, Qiu Ju had also resolved a major concern in his heart.
This made him hum a cheerful tune and walk quickly towards his usual hiding place, preparing to check on the situation of his other companions.
Regarding his unauthorized departure, although Qiu Ju knew he would be punished, he did not regret it at all.
A small punishment versus losing his life, any smart person would choose to save their life!
There is hope only if one is alive.
If one is dead, then there is nothing left.
Moreover, after robbing a batch of priceless treasures, Qiu Ju was even more unwilling to die.
He wanted to live long and prosper.
Enjoying the luxurious life brought by these treasures, and being able to wholeheartedly work for his master, made his life full of joy. How could he easily die!
Thinking of this, Qiu Ju also arrived near his hiding place.
He did not plan to show himself directly, lest he be beaten into a pig’s head by others… Although he was not afraid of punishment, he did not want to be beaten in vain!
He still had to go to see Divine Doctor Gu tomorrow for treatment, and he couldn’t afford any mistakes!
However, in that case, it would be better for him to stay at an inn for a few days.
Once his body fully recovered, he would have no worries and could return to his hiding place to accept his punishment.
The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. This made Qiu Ju stop his advance and instead seriously consider whether it was feasible to stay elsewhere temporarily.
Moreover, after he robbed the goods of the Zhenwei Escort Agency, there might be more trouble coming his way.
He couldn’t implicate others and cause any delay to his master’s plan!
After thinking for a long time, Qiu Ju ultimately decided not to go to the inn but to return to his hiding place to meet up with the others.
Before he went out to find the Thousand-year Ice Silkworms, the leader had mentioned that they might carry out a mission from the master in the next few days, delivering a grand gift to Empress Bai Qian of the Linfeng Kingdom.
Afterwards, they would see how Empress Bai Qian reacted… If she accepted it willingly, the master would not take action against the Linfeng Kingdom.
But if Bai Qian refused, the master would definitely bring disaster to the Linfeng Kingdom, and it would never be peaceful!
Thinking of how much his master valued Empress Bai Qian, Qiu Ju did not dare to be negligent. At this moment, even his steps quickened, wanting to rush back to his hiding place as soon as possible.
“I’ll ask again, where is Qiu Ju.”
However, just as Qiu Ju arrived outside the house, he heard unfamiliar voices from inside. This made his face freeze slightly, and then he subconsciously and quickly hid in the corner, secretly listening to the commotion inside.
Now, what is the situation!
“I don’t know.”
“You don’t know? After Qiu Ju robbed my things, he was really hard to find! However, I finally found this place, and you’re telling me you don’t know?”
Afterward, hearing the words from inside, Qiu Ju immediately understood the reason.
It was indeed the escort cart he had robbed that caused the trouble, leading someone to find this place… Even Empress Bai Qian couldn’t find them, so who was this man!
Even if he was too careless to let the other party track him here, his ability must be considerable!
However, thinking of that cart full of treasures, Qiu Ju suddenly had an epiphany.
Possessing so many treasures, it was likely that the other party was not an ordinary person.
Now, hearing the muffled groans from inside the house, it was clear that someone was being tortured for information. This made Qiu Ju waver, and he finally decided to retreat first!
Even if the combined efforts of several other people couldn’t deal with the intruder, if he directly charged in, he wouldn’t be able to save anyone, but would instead lose his own life!
It would be better to hide in Gu Residence at this time!
After his body was healed, he would report the situation to his master and shift the blame to the deceased.
No matter what mistake it was, it had nothing to do with him.
With these thoughts, Qiu Ju no longer stayed in place, but quickly turned to leave.
But…
“What, you came but want to leave? Too late.”
Just as Qiu Ju turned around, a man dressed in light blue clothes stood in front of him. As he spoke with a smile, a long sword was quickly drawn from its sheath.
