Chapter 868

Barely counting as having some friendship.

Only then did he assign such a task that wouldn't lead to blame even if it failed.

Shangguan Haitang hadn't even held hope for success.

Seeing that Gu Hanyuan's words had attracted the attention of many.

She felt both moved and guilty.

Feeling that it was she who had caused him to become a target of public criticism.

She said in a worried whisper:

"Brother Gu must worry about people taking risks."

Gu Hanyuan smiled indifferently:

"I have it under control."

He had intended to publicize it from the start.

Not just the ancient ruins.

But also his own deeds.

The world was too big, and the countries were too far apart.

Relying solely on the "Earth Net" to help spread the word was too slow.

Jianghu people in the Song Guo also rarely contacted people from other countries.

Therefore, Gu Hanyuan's influence had always been difficult to spread.

That was why so many people from other countries who came here didn't care about him at all.

This was not the development he wanted to see.

Now was a good opportunity to take the chance to publicize it.

As for those who would take risks due to greed.

The "Luo Wang" welcomed valuable people the most.

Out of worry, Shangguan Haitang.

Changed the subject.

She deliberately feigned a teasing tone and said:

"Why doesn't Brother Gu talk about those romantic affairs?"

Gu Hanyuan's expression paused slightly.

He asked with a subtle tone:

"Does Brother Shangguan really want to hear them?"

Shangguan Haitang was startled at first.

Immediately after, she simulated in her heart Gu Hanyuan tenderly recounting the things between him and other women.

She actually felt a faint sense of discomfort in her heart.

She forced a smile and brushed it off:

"Brother Gu, please don't mind; I was just joking."

She had also been chatting a bit too freely.

Leading her to forget that she was currently disguised as a man.

It was inappropriate to rashly ask Gu Hanyuan about his romantic affairs.

Fortunately, Gu Hanyuan gave her a way out.

He said self-deprecatingly:

"It's fine. I suppose it's because my reputation for romance is widespread that Brother Shangguan is curious."

Shangguan Haitang revealed an expression of "So you know it yourself" upon hearing this.

On the surface, she said very understandingly:

"Brother Gu has extraordinary character and appearance, an outstanding demeanor, and possesses high martial arts and a widespread reputation. It is no wonder that many women admire you."

The more she said, the more she felt it was true.

Even she, who was knowledgeable and experienced, had a very good impression of Gu Hanyuan.

Just as Gu Hanyuan was about to be humble upon hearing this.

His expression suddenly shifted.

He looked toward the direction of the entrance.

Shangguan Haitang looked over curiously upon seeing this.

Not long after, she saw a general wearing armor enter with a large group of people.

The general in the lead was none other than Helian Tieshu, the commander of the Western Xia Xixia Yipintang.

The subordinates behind him were also experts of the Western Xia Xixia Yipintang.

The Four Great Evildoers were prominently among them.

However, there were only three great evildoers now.

He could not see the figure of Yun Zhonghe.

It was not because he was afraid of running into Gu Hanyuan.

But because he had disappeared from his spiritual sense tracking.

There were only two possibilities for disappearing from spiritual sense tracking.

One was that Gu Hanyuan had actively released it.

The second was that the other party was dead.

The result was obvious.

Moreover, the location where the spiritual sense tracking disappeared was within the Western Xia Imperial Palace.

Gu Hanyuan sighed helplessly to himself:

"This girl is acting recklessly again; one tool person is gone."

At the same time.

In the Qingfeng Pavilion within the Western Xia Imperial Palace.

A clear and pleasant voice asked from behind the gauze curtain, containing hidden joy:

"Did he really say that?"

The person being asked was none other than Miss Xiaolei, who had come to report back after parting with Gu Hanyuan.

She was startled upon hearing this.

She asked hesitantly:

"Princess?"

She discovered that the voice of the person speaking was not the same as Li Qinglu's.

Others might not be able to tell.

But as a personal maid who had served Li Qinglu since childhood, how could she not tell?

The woman on the other side of the gauze curtain realized she had been too joyful and nearly broke her cover.

She coughed lightly.

And changed back to the voice of Li Qinglu that Miss Xiaolei was familiar with.

"You haven't answered me yet."

Although Miss Xiaolei was somewhat suspicious.

But seeing that Li Qinglu's voice was normal now.

She had no further doubts.

She said respectfully:

"Yes, Young Master Gu said he has been looking for a little girl who ran away. That little girl is named Wu Xingyun, about eleven or twelve years old, with the figure of a young child; she is a beautiful and lovely little girl."

The woman on the other side of the gauze curtain suppressed her joy.

And said feignedly calmly:

"Alright, you may leave."

Miss Xiaolei bowed and withdrew upon hearing this.

Another woman's voice sounded from the other side of the gauze curtain.

That woman's voice was bewitching. ===== CHAPTER 870 =====