From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

It was a perfect match, a match made in heaven. Everyone thought Gu Hanying would be very satisfied with this marriage, but to their surprise, she strongly declined. When Gu Tingliang asked why, Gu Hanying couldn't give a clear answer.

No one knows a daughter better than her father, and Gu Tingliang couldn't help but wonder if Gu Hanying already had someone she loved.

Gu Hanying knew her father's temper. If he knew that she and Chen Shi had secretly pledged their lives to each other, Chen Shi would probably not escape death!

Therefore, Gu Hanying dared not contact Chen Shi, but she was worried that Chen Shi would misunderstand her feelings, so she took advantage of the opportunity to exchange items and secretly slipped a note to Chen Shi.

After understanding all of this, Chen Shi felt deeply moved and ashamed.

This was originally a matter between him and Gu Hanying, but now Gu Hanying, a woman, has to bear all the pressure, even going so far as to change her hairpin and hat to volunteer for the army.

Feeling ashamed, Chen Shi secretly made up his mind that one day he would marry Gu Hanying with a grand wedding procession and eight sedan chairs, so as not to betray Gu Hanying's sincere feelings for him.

"Will you wait for me?"

"To win the heart of a noble lady is no easy task," Chen Shi took a deep breath, looked at Gu Hanying with unwavering eyes, and asked solemnly.

"The stars shine eternally, and this heart will never perish."

Gu Hanying nodded and gently clasped Chen Shi's hands together.

The two looked at each other for a long time, but ultimately did not do anything inappropriate.

Now that their intentions were clear, there was no need to say anything more. They turned around and continued walking out of the valley.

The valley wasn't very long, and we soon reached the exit.

The hornless black sheep was still standing there, seemingly waiting for them to come out.

"Brother Sheep."

Chen Shi stepped forward with a smile and spoke.

"I have already told the Chilong about you, and it is very happy."

Tread~

The hornless black sheep stamped its foot on the ground, its dark eyes looking at Chen Shi with a hint of doubt in them.

"Oh, right."

Chen Shi remained expressionless and continued speaking.

"The dragon asked me to join forces with you to rescue it. Brother Yang, do you have any other companions? Let's discuss this together."

Step~

The hornless black sheep stomped its foot on the ground again, its eyes suddenly becoming alert.

He stared at Chen Shi for a long time, then jumped up and landed back on the ground.

gone?

Chen Shi stared blankly, then exchanged a glance with Gu Hanying.

"Do you think it believed it or not?"

"I'd never believe your nonsense."

Gu Hanying covered her mouth and laughed. Chen Shi's lies came out so easily that she almost couldn't hold back her laughter.

"Ha, it seems I was too hasty."

Chen Shi smiled and scratched his nose a little embarrassedly.

Based on the Chilong's reaction, the hornless black sheep may not be its subordinate or companion. If so, the hornless black sheep's attempt to save the Chilong may have ulterior motives!

Since it's a scheme, it's unlikely to be well-intentioned.

Chen Shi and Gu Hanying, being controlled by the Chilong, couldn't help but wonder if they could use the hornless black sheep to fight against the Chilong.

Although this hornless black sheep was powerful, it was still far inferior to the Chilong; it was certainly not enough on its own. However, the Chilong inadvertently revealed that there might be other forces behind this hornless black sheep.

Moreover, that force must be quite powerful, to the point that even the Chilong is wary of it. If the Chilong weren't wary, why would it need to hide it?

Unfortunately, the hornless black sheep did not believe Chen Shi's nonsense.

"never mind."

The hornless black sheep left without a trace, so Chen Shi simply stopped thinking about it.

It's not that easy to succeed with just a few words. He originally just wanted to give it a try, thinking that if it didn't work, it wouldn't work.

With one arm around Gu Hanying's slender waist and the other hand pulling her with a thread of air, the two jumped out of the valley and back to the ground.

It was getting late, but the two of them had sneaked out, especially Gu Hanying. If she discovered she was missing, the Marquis's residence would likely be searching for her everywhere. To avoid unnecessary trouble, they had to return as soon as possible.

Next, the two traveled day and night, avoiding strange beasts and other people in the mountains. Three days later, they reached the edge of Yongqiu Mountain.

Gu Hanying did not go to the Jing'an Marquis's camp; the two of them quietly left the mountain.

Then, concealing their faces, they returned to Yongqiu City.

In fact, it would have been best for the two to separate at this point, but Chen Shi was worried about Gu Hanying traveling alone, so he had no choice but to take the risk.

Only after reaching the outskirts of Yongqiu City was Gu Hanying allowed to enter the city first. Chen Shi, on the other hand, stayed outside the city for two more days before entering through another city gate.

"You're back!"

Back home, avoiding the servants, Cui Nong was in her bedroom.

He was overjoyed to see Chen Shi enter.

"Hmm, how have things been these past few days?"

Chen Shi nodded and asked a question.

"It's nothing."

Cui Nong took off Chen Shi's outer garment, smiled, and said something.

In the ten days or so since Chen Shi left, many people have come to visit him, but Cui Nong turned them away on the grounds that Chen Shi needed to rest and recuperate.

Cui Nong personally brought her meals to her bedroom, without having the maids serve her.

Although Chen Shi hadn't shown his face for over ten days, and the servants in the mansion found it strange, no one thought much of it, and no one dared to ask any questions.

Thus, everyone assumed that Chen Shi was recuperating at home and had no idea that he had quietly left.

"Thanks a lot."

After listening to Cui Nong's explanation, Chen Shi breathed a sigh of relief.

The reason for keeping it a secret is to prevent others from knowing about his beast transformation.

Those who are not of our race will surely have different hearts. The Great Qian Dynasty, which prioritizes martial arts, still strongly rejects methods such as beastification.

Unexpectedly, he encountered Gu Hanying in Yongqiu Mountain. To prevent people from associating him with Gu Hanying, he became even more determined to keep his absence a secret.

Fortunately, he has Cui Nong, a virtuous and capable wife, who does a great job.

"Have you finished your business?"

After saying that, Cui Nong couldn't help but ask another question.

"Well, that's settled for now."

Chen Shi nodded and said something in a low voice.

"That's good."

Cui Nong looked at Chen Shi and suddenly blushed.

"Shall we celebrate?"

"I'm a little tired today, let's do it another day."

In the past, Chen Shi would have agreed without hesitation and then indulged in intimate moments with Cui Nong, but at this moment, the image of Gu Hanying flashed through his mind.

Chen Shi didn't consider himself a romantic, or even a good man, or rather, a complete scumbag. But he was genuinely touched by Gu Hanying's treatment of him.

He probably won't be able to get close to other women for at least the next few days.

"I'll go get you some water."

A hint of disappointment flashed across Cui Nong's face, but she didn't say anything more before turning and leaving.

Next, Chen Shi continued to pretend to be bedridden and recuperating.

However, in order to avoid arousing suspicion, he made an appearance when the opportunity arose.

A few days later, the two-week holiday came to an end.

After Chen Shi finished packing, he headed to the Marquis's residence.

After taking a walk around the duty room, Dongqing reported to him on the situation of the Marquis's residence over the past two weeks.

Nothing important happened.

Even the news that Gu Hanying had secretly run away did not get out.

Although Gu Hanying had often sneaked out of the mansion before, she was still an unmarried young lady, especially since she was currently discussing marriage with the Marquis of Dingyuan's family. It would not sound good if word got out.

However, this also means that his meeting with Gu Hanying should not have been exposed.

Relieved, Chen Shi then went to see Gu Tingshu.

"You're feeling much better now."

In the study, Gu Tingshu sat there and asked a question.

"Thanks to the master, I am now completely unharmed."

Chen Shi answered with a submissive expression.

"Um."

Seeing Chen Shi's rosy complexion, Gu Tingshu nodded and then spoke directly.

"Prepare yourself; I will bestow upon you the withered wood divine body tomorrow."