I am Yuan Niaoniao

Chapter 148 You Will Know

Xueyao followed all the way and finally found Han Junyi's trail. At this time, Han Junyi and Feng were observing at the foot of the mountain to see if the medicinal plant was one of the ones they were looking for. Perhaps the secret guards were too focused, so they didn't notice Xueyao's presence. Xueyao was not stupid. She was waiting for an opportunity before taking action. Otherwise, she would suffer a loss if she acted rashly in the face of the overwhelming force of the crowd. Moreover, she had fought with Han Junyi before and was far from his opponent, so it was better to be cautious!

"It shouldn't be!" Feng looked at the herb again and again, then shook his head in denial.

"No matter whether it is or not, let's pick it first." Han Junyi was also anxious at this time. It is better to be prepared than not finding any medicinal plant at all.

"Yes, master." Feng nodded, picked the medicinal plants and put them into a sack.

At this time, Gu Yunmu and Hong Li also found Siyu's trace.

"It's really strange, how come only this woman is here, and Han Junyi is nowhere to be seen?" Hong Li frowned and turned to ask Gu Yunmu who was standing beside him. Gu Yunmu also shook his head in confusion, saying that he didn't understand the reason either.

"Could it be that he left this woman here because he was out doing something?" Gu Yunmu speculated, but his heart was still full of doubts. However, they soon realized a serious problem - this woman was accompanied by many soldiers, and it would not be easy to capture her.

"Don't worry. We have a newly developed poison in our hands. If used properly, it will be easy to take down all these people!" A fierce look flashed in Hong Li's eyes.

"Don't forget that we have a limited amount of poison water, which is not enough to kill so many people. If we can't hit them with one strike, the two of us may not be their opponents." Gu Yunmu analyzed calmly. He knew the preciousness and limitations of the poison water. If he wasted this opportunity, the consequences would be disastrous.

After hearing this, Hong Li realized the seriousness of the problem. She frowned and said, "Yeah, why didn't I think of this? Then what should we do?" She originally thought that with the poisonous water, she could easily get rid of these people, but now it seems not that simple.

Gu Yunmu pondered for a moment and replied with a firm look in his eyes: "We must find a way to find their leader or key figures and concentrate our forces to attack them, so that the poison water can play the greatest role." He understood that only by accurately striking the core of the enemy can the situation be effectively controlled.

Hong Li nodded in agreement, then asked, "But there are so many people here, how do we know who the leader is?" She looked around and saw that there was no obvious leader among the crowd.

Gu Yunmu thought for a moment, and suddenly his eyes lit up. He pointed at a man in the distance who was dressed gorgeously and had an extraordinary temperament and said, "Look at that man. His clothes are different from the others. He is probably their leader."

Hong Li looked in the direction Gu Yunmu pointed, nodded and said, "Okay, let's think of a way to take him down first!" The two of them stared closely at the man who was believed to be the leader.

Late at night, Hong Li and Gu Yunmu approached the inn where Si Yu was carefully. They were like ghosts in the dark, moving lightly and not daring to make any sound. They carefully looked at the environment around the inn, looking for a weak point that could be broken through.

Just as the two were concentrating on observing and preparing to take action, suddenly, a slight but clear sound of footsteps reached their ears. Hong Li and Gu Yunmu looked at each other, both startled, and quickly hid in the dark.

Soon, a group of people in black night clothes appeared in front of them. These people in black walked steadily and with restrained aura, and they were obviously well-trained. In the middle of this group of people in black, there was a tall and straight man, wearing a black brocade robe, with a cold face and sharp eyes like an eagle.

"The person being surrounded must be their leader!" Gu Yunmu lowered his voice and spoke softly to Hong Li.

Hong Li nodded slightly to show her agreement. She held the long sword tightly in her hand, her eyes fixed on the group of men in black, ready to attack at any time.

At this moment, the man seemed to have noticed something, and he paused, looking around. Hong Li and Gu Yunmu quickly shrank back, not daring to breathe, for fear of being discovered by the other party.

Hong Li nodded, took out the poison water, and prepared to wait for the opportunity to act. At this moment, the men in black stopped, and one of them stepped forward and whispered a few words to the leader.

The leader frowned slightly, then turned and walked into the inn. Seeing this, Gu Yunmu and Hong Li decided to follow him. They quietly sneaked into the inn and looked for the room where the leader was.

"It's here!" Gu Yunmu pointed at a closed door. Hong Li motioned him to be quiet, then gently pushed the door open.

In the room, the leader sat in the middle of the room, as if waiting for them. Suddenly he shouted angrily: "Who are you!"

At this point, Gu Yunmu and Hong Li looked at each other and rushed in without hesitation. The black warrior leader also raised his sword and fought back.

The room was instantly filled with sword energy, and the three of them fought each other. Gu Yunmu and Hong Li cooperated well, and their swordsmanship was sharp, while the leader of the black warriors was both offensive and defensive, and it was difficult to tell who would win.

In the fierce battle, Gu Yunmu seized the opportunity and threw a poisonous water bomb. The poisonous water bomb drew an arc in the air and went straight to the leader.

However, the leader was prepared and dodged to the side, swinging his sword at Gu Yunmu. Hong Li saw that the situation was not good, stepped forward and blocked the attack.

The poison water bomb landed, splashing a cloud of green smoke. The leader's eyes narrowed, realizing the power of the poison water. Fortunately, he dodged in time and immediately held his breath.

Gu Yunmu took the opportunity to launch an offensive, his sword moves coming like a storm. The leader fought hard but gradually fell into a disadvantage.

At the critical moment, the leader whistled, and several men in black rushed in from the window. Gu Yunmu and Hong Li suddenly felt the pressure doubled, but they did not back down and started a life-and-death contest with the men in black.

Hong Li took out the poisonous water and sprinkled it at the black warriors who were continuously pouring into the room. The leading black warrior blocked a large amount of poisonous water and suddenly felt his skin as if it was burned. He saw that his clothes had rotted and his skin began to bleed, then quickly turned black. He screamed "Ah" and then fell to the ground and died.

"Be careful, she will use poison." Seeing this, the other black warriors immediately took out their shields to block in front of them. Hong Li had no choice but to fly out of the window. The black warrior followed closely.

"Yun Mu, retreat!" Hong Li shouted, then turned around and released several poison needles, all of which were blocked one by one by the black warrior with the small shield he carried with him. Seeing this, he quickly retreated.

When Gu Yunmu heard Hong Li's cry, he fought and retreated at the same time. Finally, he took out all the poison water and sprinkled it on the black warrior, then flew away through the window. After the black warrior blocked the poison water with his shield, he quickly approached the window, but Gu Yunmu was no longer there. He said lightly, "No need to chase." After all, Princess Siyu was still in the inn, so there was no need to pursue her relentlessly.

"Deal with the bodies, and the rest of you follow me to patrol and keep watch." The black warrior leader took one look at the miserable state of his brothers lying on the ground, then turned and left.

"Yes, Commander." The black warrior cleaned up the scene in an orderly manner after training. Siyu in the room upstairs had no idea what happened tonight!

"Damn it!" Gu Yunmu and Hong Li fled to a deserted place before stopping to rest.

"What on earth is this? They look like secret guards and are well-trained like the army!" Gun Yunmu said gritting his teeth.

"That's right. Their shields are even more powerful. They can block our poison water, making the poison water ineffective. We only injured a dozen of them, and all the water was used up." Gu Yunmu said hatefully.

"The incident happened suddenly and our rhythm was disrupted. Besides, they should have been prepared for it. So there is no need to blame yourself. We just need to make a new plan," Hong Li comforted.

"So what should we do now?" Gu Yunmu asked anxiously, with a hint of impatience and uneasiness in his voice. His brows were tightly furrowed, and his eyes were full of worry and confusion.

After thinking for a moment, Hong Li responded calmly: "Let's find a safe place to settle down first, and then discuss the next plan. Since we can find them easily, they may also discover our traces. So the next actions must be more cautious." Her eyes were firm and calm, as if telling Gu Yunmu not to panic, everything was still under control.

Gu Yunmu nodded helplessly, indicating his agreement. He knew that the current situation was indeed not optimistic, but Hong Li's words made him feel a little relieved. After all, it was much better to have someone to face the difficulties together than to be alone. So, the two began to look for a suitable place to stay, hoping to temporarily avoid the enemy's sight and re-plan the subsequent action plan.

The two took advantage of the night and quietly found a hiding place. On the way, they remained vigilant and watched for anyone following them. After making sure it was safe, they began to discuss the next plan.

"These people have mysterious identities and are very powerful. We can't fight them head-on," Hong Li analyzed.

"What's the good plan?" Gu Yunmu asked anxiously. "We can use poison to make some hidden weapons that can attack from a distance." Hong Li suggested, "At the same time, find a way to find out their details and find their weaknesses."

"It's not easy to find out their background unless we go back and report to the emperor. Besides, there are only two of us now, so it will be time-consuming and laborious to investigate." Gu Yunmu looked at Hong Li, not knowing what to do for a moment. If he went back, it would mean that he had not done his mission well, which would disappoint Han Rong. If he didn't go back, they would have no better solution.

"Go back." Hong Li persuaded: "If we continue to be stubborn, we will not be able to complete the task assigned to us by the emperor. But we can fight for another chance if we go back. Only by living can we have hope!"

"You're right!" Gu Yunmu nodded, "We'll set off back tomorrow!"

"Okay!" Hong Li nodded with a smile.

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Xueyao followed Han Junyi for two days and found that they seemed to be looking for some medicinal plants, but she couldn't wait for Han Junyi to be alone, which made Xueyao a little distressed. Moreover, Han Junyi and others were already on guard against her flute, so it was impossible for her to use the flute to confuse them again. She could only follow Han Junyi and others.

Xue Yao decided to change her strategy. She secretly observed Han Junyi's actions, trying to find other breakthroughs.

On this day, Han Junyi and others came to a quiet and mysterious valley. There was a light mist in the air and the sky was as blue as a gem, reflecting the magnificent scenery of the earth.

Feng turned to Han Junyi and said, "There is a legend in this valley. It is said that there is a rare herb growing in it that can cure many difficult and complicated diseases."

Hearing this news, Han Junyi's heart was filled with anticipation. He knew that if he could find this herb, it might be helpful to Siyu, and there might be various herbal strains that Siyu needed. So, he decided to go deep into the valley to explore.

When Xueyao learned that Han Junyi and others were going into the valley to look for precious herbs, she secretly came up with a plan. She quietly entered the valley first and set up a series of traps in the valley, waiting for Han Junyi to take the bait.

As expected, Han Junyi and the others stepped into the trap without noticing. Suddenly, Xue Yao activated the mechanism, and countless ropes shot out from all directions, instantly trapping Han Junyi and the others. Han Junyi tried to struggle, but the ropes became tighter and tighter, making him unable to move.

Han Junyi was imprisoned, but he did not panic. Instead, he calmly observed the surrounding environment, looking for a way to escape. His eyes fell on Xue Yao not far away, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He did not expect it to be Xue Yao, and set such a trap to deal with him.

Faced with the predicament, Han Junyi showed his wit and decisiveness. He began to think about how to break through the predicament, while also looking at Xueyao vigilantly.

At this moment, a white figure slowly appeared.

Xue Yao raised a sneer at the corner of her mouth, walked up to Han Junyi, looked directly into his eyes, and said coldly: "Han Junyi, you can't run away this time."

Han Junyi frowned slightly. He really couldn't figure out how he had offended Xue Yao to make her so persistent in hunting him down. He raised his head and looked straight at Xue Yao, with a hint of doubt and helplessness in his eyes. He said, "Although I don't know why the girl always picks on me, I can be sure that I have never intentionally offended her."

Xue Yao snorted coldly, her eyes became colder, and her hatred surged like a tide. She stared at Han Junyi and said with gritted teeth: "You will know, I will tell you before I die!"

After saying that, Xue Yao swung the sword in her hand violently, and a sharp sword energy swept towards Han Junyi.

Han Junyi raised the corner of his mouth slightly, "But do you think you can trap me like this?" He used both hands to break free from the ropes.

Seeing this, Xueyao knew that the plan had failed, so she turned around and left quickly. Han Junyi looked at Xueyao's receding back, and Feng and the others also broke free and came to Han Junyi: "Master, chase?"

"No need!" Han Junyi frowned. The most important thing now was to find the medicinal plants. There was not much time left! "Hurry into the valley and be careful!"

"Yes, Master." Feng waved his hand, "Let's go!"