NOVPUBShen Roujia recalled Yong Gui’s description of the girl—dressed differently from others, with a string of bells that jingled wherever she went, yet the sound wasn’t irritating.
Shen Roujia was puzzled. If the bells really made such a noise, why didn’t others find it bothersome?
Curious, Shen Roujia asked, “Do those bells have some special function?”
Tao Hua scratched his head, hesitating before replying, “Bells? She did have a string of bells, but we never heard them ring.”
Hearing this, Shen Roujia realized there was something unique about this. Why could Yong Gui hear the bells when no one else could? Perhaps this was the bond that connected them. no𝚟𝚙u𝚋.c𝚘m
Though Shen Roujia understood this, she didn’t voice her thoughts directly.
“You mentioned earlier that A’Yue’s real name is Wu Yue and that she’s the young leader of the Gu Clan. In what circumstances would a hidden clan like that enter the mortal world?” Shen Roujia inquired.
Tao Hua sighed, “I see you’ve figured it out. Indeed, hidden clans don’t reveal themselves during peaceful times. With the increasing turmoil in recent years, these clans have been waiting for the right moment. Even the Martial Alliance is becoming unstable.”
Shen Roujia was startled. “Could something major be on the horizon?”
She remembered earlier events that seemed connected to the Northern Border. The nomadic tribes were known for their extraordinary combat abilities, repressed for many years. She had heard it was also related to Gu Zhi, which eventually earned her the title of a general.
As Shen Roujia was deep in thought, Tao Hua called her back.
“Also, that incense master with the surname Luo from earlier—he was from the Gu Clan,” Tao Hua added.
Shen Roujia was even more shocked, standing up abruptly. This meant that Gu Zhi also had Gu Clan blood.
