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Gu Jiao couldn't ascertain if the death warrior could defeat only three Dragon Shadow Guards or if there were only three Dragon Shadow Guards present to engage him.
No matter which one it was, the power of this death warrior was fearsome.
"Where is Tian Lang?" Gu Jiao asked.
"He's... at the Imperial Son-in-law's residence." The man in black said as he trembled in fear. Sensing Gu Jiao might not understand, he added, "It's not far from the Prefect's Mansion. Head east for two miles after leaving the main gate of the Prefect's Mansion."
Gu Jiao ended his life with one spear thrust. As usual, she looted valuables from their bodies, then selected a horse as her mount, and swiftly headed towards Lingguan City.
She wasn't certain if she had been infected, so she took some precautions before entering the city.
The entrance to Lingguan City had been breached by the Gu Family Army, and intense fighting was ongoing within the city. Gu Jiao circumvented the conflict and went straight to the Imperial Son-in-law's residence.
Although the flames of war hadn't reached this area yet, news of the battle should have spread throughout the city. Every household was shut tight, and the streets were eerily deserted, with no civilians in sight.
The sound of Gu Jiao's horse hooves echoed along the long street. Occasionally, reinforcements of soldiers were seen coming from the direction of the Prefect's Mansion.
Gu Jiao didn't engage them directly.
Her target was Tian Lang.
As she approached the Imperial Son-in-law's residence, Gu Jiao dismounted and left the horse in an alley.
The last time Gu Jiao passed by here during her visit to the Prefect's Mansion of Lingguan City, she didn't realize this was the residence of the Imperial Son-in-law.
There were differences noticeable.
At least during her previous visit, there weren't as many soldiers guarding the place, but now almost an entire army seemed to be surrounding the residence.
This move was somewhat intriguing.
Lingguan City was at war, with the Gu Family Army approaching the city gates to face the remnants of the previous dynasty in a battle of life and death. Each military force was of utmost importance, and yet, the Imperial Son-in-law had deployed a significant number of troops to guard his residence.
He probably wasn’t just guarding against Gu Changqing and the Gu Family Army but also against his own uncle and the soldiers of the State of Chen.
In the event of the remnants of the previous dynasty's defeat, Princess Ning'an would become their sole bargaining chip to threaten the State of Zhao's imperial court. Yi Wang probably intended to use Princess Ning'an as a shield or strike a deal with the State of Chen's army.
Gu Jiao observed from a nearby alley for a while. Suddenly, several guards rode over and stopped in front of the gates of the Imperial Son-in-law's residence. The leader among them presented a token from his waist, addressing the soldiers guarding the residence, "The Imperial Son-in-law commands the transfer of the princess to a safe location!"
The guarding soldiers at the gate cleared a path.
The guards entered the residence.
Since Princess Ning'an was to be moved, the man named Tian Lang was likely to accompany her for protection.
Gu Jiao decided to wait for him to come out and seize an opportunity to confront him on the way.
Gu Jiao waited in the alley for about fifteen minutes or so before the guards came out again riding their horses, led by the same person who had spoken before. He instructed the heavily armed soldiers, "You will escort the princess with us!"
"Yes!" The soldiers acknowledged.
Gu Jiao's gaze turned cold.
The soldiers lined up on both sides as a tightly shut carriage rolled out from the gates.
Presumably, Princess Ning'an was inside the carriage.
Gu Jiao's objective was crystal clear: to kill Tian Lang.
As for Princess Ning'an, if there was an opportunity after eliminating Tian Lang, she would take her along. However, she wouldn't prioritize saving her over killing Tian Lang.
Once the carriage left the residence, a pitch-black steed with resounding hooves stepped out from the threshold. Mounted on its back was a man clad in black armor.
Even seated, his commanding figure was evident, taller and more robust than an average man.
He wore a helmet with an iron mask like Gu Jiao, revealing only a pair of chilling and captivating eyes.
From a distance, his eyes seemed blood-red, emanating an aura that made others want to steer clear.
The moment he rode out on the horse, the surrounding horses grew restless.
Gu Jiao stared at him without blinking, tightening her grip on the red-tasseled spear.
Following him, several more carriages emerged from the residence.
Once they departed, Gu Jiao went to the alley to retrieve her horse.
To avoid being noticed, Gu Jiao stayed at a distance. The snow had stopped, leaving footprints everywhere, so she wasn't worried about losing track of them.
However, this group wasn't entirely brainless. They guessed that footprints in the snow could expose their trail easily. After a short while, they split into two groups and later at the next intersection, divided into four.
"No wonder there were so many carriages. They must be used to deceive others."
However, Gu Jiao didn't pay attention to the carriage tracks but focused on Tian Lang's horse hoofprints.
His horse was taller than the average, leaving deeper hoofprints.
It might sound simple, but distinguishing the depth of hoofprints from a chaotic cluster wasn't easy. Fortunately, Gu Jiao had received tracking training in the organization.
Following Tian Lang's hoofprints, she traversed Lingguan City's urban areas, reaching the quieter outskirts.
As they passed a small hill, Tian Lang's hoofprints suddenly vanished!
Gu Jiao frowned.
The next moment, a chill surged from under her feet, and a pervasive killing intent infiltrated her surroundings!
Gu Jiao swiftly wielded the red-tasseled spear, blocking above her head!
A loud clang echoed as their weapons fiercely clashed, sparking tiny golden flames in the night!
It was Tian Lang!
He had spotted her!
He decided to lie in wait here and ambush her!
The horse couldn't bear the immense pressure, neighing in agony before bolting forward!
And it was this dash that caused Gu Jiao to lose her balance. She leaned backward, lifting her foot to kick toward Tian Lang's chin!
Tian Lang slapped the bottom of her boot with his palm!
Gu Jiao used the force to somersault backward, planting the tip of the red-tasseled spear into the snow, aiding her in flipping mid-air and landing steadily!
Holding the red-tasseled spear, Gu Jiao stood alert in the snowy landscape.
Standing about ten feet away from her was the burly, towering figure of Tian Lang, emanating an overwhelming killing intent.
Gu Jiao realized she had underestimated his towering stature.
Surprisingly, his weapon was also a red-tasseled spear, identical in size to Gu Jiao's, but evidently inferior to hers.
His gaze fell upon Gu Jiao's red-tasseled spear, his eyes narrowing slightly, seemingly surprised.
Following his gaze, Gu Jiao glanced at her own red-tasseled spear. The attack just now had been truly terrifying. If it were another weapon, it might have snapped in two.
Yet, her red-tasseled spear didn't bear even the slightest crack.
Her sworn brother was incredibly generous, giving her an extraordinary divine weapon!
Tian Lang stared fixedly at Gu Jiao's red-tasseled spear, his eyes betraying an undisguised covetousness and greed.
He had his eyes set on her weapon!
Gu Jiao wiped the snow that had splattered onto her helmet, gazing at Tian Lang with icy but resolute eyes.
Very well, I've also set my sights on your life!
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