Chapter 1994 - 1574: Verdant Green Bamboo, Jiu Yu’s Trail! (Part 2)

Sometimes, the less a woman knows, the happier she is.

In this regard, Gu Changsheng is a smart woman. She trusts Zhou Mu, trusts her own choices, and believes that everything he does is for her own good.

While curiosity can kill a cat, Gu Changsheng definitely won’t be the cat.

Because she trusts her own judgment and the lover she has chosen.

"Here?" Zhou Mu glanced at the secluded courtyard, his face, akin to a Divine Residence, revealing a hint of bewilderment.

Shi Wujue’s expression wasn’t much better than Zhou Mu’s. To be honest, neither of them was the type to do bad deeds, so they didn’t understand why Gu Changsheng, despite the vastness of Jiu Yu’s courtyard, chose to stop by the edge of this almost barren courtyard...

"This is the place." Gu Changsheng replied confidently, full of assurance.

Although Gu Changsheng wasn’t a professional thief, the act of robbery was purely for amusement. However, in her past life, she was a battlefield military doctor and also a Special Forces Soldier, having undergone various training and studied different people’s psychology!

"Why? Yushuo said Jiu Yu hails from a noble family and is a once-in-a-century forging genius. Logically, she shouldn’t be living in such poor conditions..." Shi Wujue glanced at the desolate, remote courtyard with an expression of disdain.

This kind of courtyard seems like it’s meant for servants to live in, doesn’t it?

Even with a view of Jiu Yu’s entire courtyard, this small courtyard is the worst of the lot. Yet, Gu Changsheng stopped right here!

"Indeed, Jiu Yu is their family’s once-in-a-century forging genius, and it stands to reason she should not endure such poor treatment. Yet, you are likely forgetting that Jiu Yu trusted the wrong person and later became obsessed with crafting the Seven Apertures Exquisite Lamp. It’s understandable if this fixation lasted ten years, but it’s been fifty years, and while things have changed, the people have forgotten her once genius status. This is common sense, and haven’t you noticed that the house servants surrounding this small courtyard are far more numerous than elsewhere?" Gu Changsheng spoke while pointing at the patrolling guards nearby, her eyebrows filled with confidence, "The once revered genius now forgotten, neglected, and obsessed with crafting for fifty years, naturally she would become somewhat reclusive. But while everyone thinks she might be crazy, she really forged the Seven Apertures Exquisite Lamp, with the potential to become famous at the Divine Weapon Convention. Jiu Yu’s family must treat her as a treasure, right? Thus, Jiu Yu’s location is vital to her family, and she’s bound to be living here, without mistake!"

What Gu Changsheng didn’t say was that having lost her husband, driven by love into obsession, and then enduring fifty years alone, Jiu Yu’s temperament could be twisted beyond imagination!

Therefore, they must be extremely cautious in this venture, for who knows what kind of abnormal happenings might arise from a twisted, forging genius, a woman in love who has sunk into desolation. The house servants patrolling, their expressions when looking at that rundown courtyard, are filled with awe, as if encountering vipers and scorpions!

This forced Gu Changsheng to change her demeanor, forgetting everything from before and focusing all her attention on that desolate courtyard!

The patrolling house servants here may be dense, but Gu Changsheng, Zhou Mu, and Shi Wujue found it easy to avoid them. However, before taking action, Gu Changsheng still cautiously advised, "Be careful, this courtyard seems a bit odd..."

It’s clear that outsiders take precautions, but for the patrolling house servants of the House of Jiu Yu to shun the small courtyard like vipers and scorpions, there’s something unusual about it!

"Go!"

Almost in the next instant after Gu Changsheng’s words fell, Zhou Mu reached out, encircled her in his arms, then spun around, and bolted towards that small courtyard!

Shi Wujue, seeing this, naturally refused to lag behind. The three figures, like shooting stars, moved among the gaps of the patrolling house servants and landed inside the courtyard walls as if on solid ground!

As soon as they entered the courtyard, Gu Changsheng felt a lush green in front of her eyes, where vibrant Green Bamboo filled her sight. The bamboo leaves looked lush and full of life, and amidst the dense Green Bamboo were scattered various ores, some refined, some freshly mined, some gleaming with metallic luster, others dull and dark. Under the cover of Green Bamboo, they presented a rich display!

"This is it!" After seeing these ores, Gu Changsheng became even more convinced of her suspicion.

How could a forging genius, a smelting master, survive without ores?

Without these abundant ores, even if Jiu Yu is extraordinarily talented, she can’t make bricks without straw!

Amidst the lush Green Bamboo and scattered ores, human presence was absent; this is Jiu Yu’s courtyard.

Gu Changsheng and the two others proceeded cautiously through the bamboo forest, careful of the obstructing ores underfoot, unsure of how much their speed had slowed. But Gu Changsheng was patient, her demeanor cautious without haste!

"Haha... Husband, husband, you can wake up now, you can wake up now. Jiuer has crafted a lamp to illuminate the path of your soul and let you wake up again. You will return to Jiuer’s side, you promised her, you will definitely come back to Jiuer’s side! Haha..."

Just as Gu Changsheng and the others were slowly moving forward in the bamboo forest...