How could my childhood sweetheart be the current empress?

Chapter 77: Gifting You a Bone Knife

"My father once told me that Uncle Gu is the benefactor of the Xiangguo Mansion. If Uncle Gu needs anything, just ask me."

Xu Chengling said that he could see endless vicissitudes in Uncle Gu's eyes, which was the indifference that came from seeing through everything after experiencing countless things.

He respected this former sword master as a senior from the bottom of his heart.

"Master, your words are too sincere. The Xiangguo Mansion has been kind to me and provided me with a place to stay. If you need me, just let me know. There is no need to be so polite."

Uncle Gu said calmly, he clenched his fists lightly, still feeling the strength in his body.

He is already old, and maybe he can still wield the black mace now, but ten or twenty years later, there will always be a day when he can no longer lift the weapon.

Before that day comes, if he can do something, he should do it, so as not to leave too many regrets like he did back then.

"Master, I have something that I need your help with."

After a long time, Uncle Gu slowly spoke.

"Uncle Gu, please speak."

Xu Chengling nodded. Uncle Gu seldom asked others for help and usually did things himself. As far as he could remember, this seemed to be the first time Uncle Gu asked him for help.

"I heard that a maid named A Li came to the mansion some time ago. I saw her from a distance. Her appearance and figure are so similar to her..."

At this point, Uncle Gu's voice changed a little, with a hint of tenderness and sadness.

Back then, when Gu Mo was young, he was taught by a sword master. At that time, he was full of vigor and ambition, and he wanted to win or lose in everything.

Because of this, he made too many enemies and killed countless people. However, because the sword skills he used were similar to those of the previous Sword Saint, and his martial arts were very powerful, he became the new Sword Saint.

But gradually, as he grew older, Gu Mo realized that not everything could be solved by force, and he gradually became tired of fighting and began to think about retiring from the underworld.

Later, he met the person he loved, married her, and had a lovely daughter. Although his life was hard, he was comfortable and happy.

But the good times did not last long. Perhaps he should have realized long ago that the blood debt he owed would not disappear and would still haunt him. His enemies learned of his hiding place and came to him one after another.

No matter how high a man's martial arts skills are, he can kill ten or a hundred people, but he cannot protect the woman he loves most.

In the end, his wife died at the hands of her enemies, and his daughter's whereabouts were unknown, with her life or death uncertain.

After that, Gu Mo buried his wife's body and went to find these enemies alone. It took him three days and three nights to kill all of them. This incident also completely alarmed the imperial court.

Later, the sword master who avenged his wife disappeared without a trace. Some said he was dead, while others said he had retired from the world. There were many different opinions.

But no matter what, no one ever saw this sword master again.

The black iron sword in the sword master's hand was also recast, with the tip turned into a mace, and he never used the same sword technique again.

"I would like to ask the master for a favor. Please help me confirm Ali's identity, but please don't tell her that I asked her to do so."

Uncle Gu said to Xu Chengling in a deep voice.

"Well, how do I determine her identity?"

"If I remember correctly, she should have a heart-shaped birthmark on her right thigh. If so, she is the one I am looking for."

At this point, Uncle Gu couldn't help but pause. After some thought, he continued:

"If all of this is correct, please don't tell her about my existence. I just want to make sure she's still alive. As long as I can occasionally look at her from afar and see that she's safe and sound, I'll be satisfied."

"I understand. I'll take a look at it for you, Uncle Gu."

Xu Chengling nodded. From Uncle Gu's words, he heard the helplessness and humility of an old father.

But he still decided to respect Uncle Gu's choice. If Mo Li was really the person he was looking for, then Uncle Gu would have one more person he missed in this world.

So the question is, how can he get Mo Li to show him her thighs?

"Uncle Gu, if she is really the one you are looking for, don't you mind if I look at her thighs?"

"I don't really understand this kind of thing that young people do, but I see that Ali is interested in you, as long as she doesn't mind."

Uncle Gu showed a rare look of difficulty on his face, but in order to identify the other party, there was nothing he could do.

It's impossible to let this old man go, it would be better to kill him.

After saying goodbye to Uncle Gu, Xu Chengling returned to his own yard.

On the way back, he kept thinking about how to see Mo Li's thighs.

Of course, this was not what he wanted to see, but Uncle Gu asked him for help, so he had to help.

Should I take a peek at this girl while she's taking a bath? Or should I take another peek while she's sleeping?

Why does he make himself look like a thief? Besides, Mo Li is a big thief after all. She must be very vigilant and can recognize people by their footsteps.

If you want to take a peek, you’re wishful thinking.

How about giving her a bribe? Just show her right thigh, just one look.

Even though Mo Li is a talkative girl and has pornographic books on her mind, it is really not feasible to bribe her with money to do something she doesn't want to do.

Just when Xu Chengling didn't know what to do, a figure suddenly flashed through his mind.

"By the way, Tong'er."

It is indeed inappropriate for him to look at thighs, but if it is Tong'er, it should be okay.

At worst, Tong'er could just sacrifice her looks and show her thighs to Mo Li.

Thinking of this, Xu Chengling walked straight towards Tongxin's residence.

When I arrived at where she lived, I saw that the lights were still on and she was still inside.

Just when Xu Chengling was about to push the door open, the door was suddenly pushed open and Tong Xin, dressed in black, walked out of the room.

"Ah, my lord, why are you here?"

Tongxin looked at him in surprise. She was originally planning to go find him, but he turned out to be here.

"I'm looking for you."

Xu Chengling said, he followed Tong'er back into the house and found a place to sit down.

"Me too, Master. Today is your birthday and Tong'er has prepared a gift for you."

Tongxin walked up to Xu Chengling and handed him a bone-carved dagger.

He was stunned when he saw the bone knife. A bone knife as a birthday gift was worthy of being a killer's gift. It was indeed unique.

"Master, this Beast King Bone Knife is for you. After much thought, Tong'er thinks this is the most suitable self-defense weapon for you."

Tong Xin said in a deep voice that in order to prevent the bone knife from hurting her hands, she specially made a knife leather out of cowhide to wrap it around the outside.

Xu Chengling took out the bone knife given by Tongxin. The shape of this bone knife was very peculiar and the blade was polished to a very sharp edge.

Although this bone knife looks sharp, it may break too easily and is very short. It is not as effective for self-defense as a brick picked up from the roadside.

"Why do I feel that this bone knife is not as useful as the brick on the ground?"

Xu Chengling held the blade in his hand and swung it a few times. The blade was very light and had a short attack range. Unlike a brick, it could be used at close range or far range and also had a stun effect.

Tongxin couldn't help but laugh when she saw that Xu Chengling actually wanted to use the bone knife as a weapon. This bone knife was not meant to be used like this, it had other uses.

"Master, this bone knife is very powerful. Tong'er will tell you how to use it."

Chapter 78 The Call of Summer Cicadas

Before talking about how to use the Beast King Bone Knife, Tong Xin first told Xu Chengling the origin of this bone knife.

Simply put, this bone knife is made from the spine of the beast king, and a kind of witchcraft is added to it, which can control the beasts nearby.

Then, Tong Xin told Xu Chengling how to use it. She said:

"Master, when you are in danger, use this bone knife to cut your palm. When the bone knife is stained with blood, it will release a special smell, which will attract all the wild beasts nearby. These wild beasts will attack everyone except the holder of the bone knife. Master, you can take advantage of this opportunity to escape."

"Wow, so fierce?"

When Xu Chengling heard this, he almost dropped the bone knife in his hand. Isn't this the summoning of the beast?

Just now he almost had his palm cut by the bone knife. My goodness, this thing is so dangerous!

However, this bone knife can attract nearby wild beasts when it is stained with blood, but it does not seem to be very effective in the capital city.

But if you are in the jungle or a place with a lot of wild animals, this thing will be very powerful.

Xu Chengling wrapped the bone knife in leather and put it away carefully, thinking that it might be useful someday.

"Tong'er, I have received your kindness. I will keep this bone knife well. I will give you a gift you like on your birthday."

Tong Xin shook her head and said to him:

"Master, this bone knife is given to you by Tong'er for self-defense. You must use it when necessary. Only when you are safe will it be the best gift for Tong'er."

"Don't worry, your master cherishes his life very much. When I think about not being able to see my lovely little maid every day, I have to survive well."

Xu Chengling smiled and joked with Tong'er.

"Well, no matter what happens, the master must always put himself first."

Tongxin nodded slightly, raised her green eyes, and looked seriously at the master in front of her. She didn't know how long such peaceful days would last.

Unable to help, a trace of disappointment flashed across her eyes.

"Tong'er, what's wrong with you? I felt like you seemed a little unhappy just now."

"It's nothing. I just remembered some things from the past. If there's nothing else, Tong'er will go out on patrol."

Tong Xin shook her head, quickly hiding the disappointment in her eyes, and prepared to go out.

"Wait, Tong'er, I need your help with something."

Xu Chengling called her and told her his desire to see Mo Li's thighs.

"My Lord, you want to see Mo Li's thighs. This is easy. I will tie her up for you right now."

Tongxin nodded, understood what her master meant, and went out directly.

"Wait, don't tie me up. I don't want this girl to hold a grudge against me for the rest of my life. Can you think of a gentler way to solve this problem?"

Xu Chengling hurriedly stopped Tong Xin. If she really kidnapped Mo Li, Mo Li would probably want to run away the next day. He would not feel safe staying here.

"A gentler way. Tong'er understands. I'll go knock her out and bring her over."

"..."

"Is there any civilized way to solve this problem without resorting to force?"

"Master, you don't want Tong'er to sell her body, do you?"

Tong Xin's pretty eyebrows frowned slightly, as if she had thought of something.

"She showed it to you anyway, so it shouldn't be a problem if you show her a little bit."

"No, Tong'er's body can only be seen by the master, not by others, not even women."

Tong Xin crossed her hands in front of her chest and refused directly and decisively.

Tying her up doesn't work, nor does knocking her out, but the problem is that these are the only things she can do.

"I mean, is there a possibility that you could take a sneak peek while she's taking a shower?"

Xu Chengling suggested that although it would be inconvenient for him to peek at Mo Li taking a bath, it should be possible with Tongxin's kung fu.

"Okay, I'll try it then."

Tong Xin nodded. This method sounded more reliable, so she went to the room where Mo Li lived.

After a long time, she came back.

"How's it going? Did you see it?"

When Xu Chengling saw Tongxin coming back, he asked directly.

Tong Xin just shook her head and said:

"did not see."

Xu Chengling's heart sank. Could it be that Uncle Gu had recognized the wrong person?

"My Lord, I meant I didn't see it."