#328 - Agou's Promise

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Ning Yongnian?

If Pei Dajun hadn't explicitly pointed out the owner of this name in the last sentence, Wei Changtian would have even suspected that he had encountered some kind of coincidence with the same name and surname.

As the second-in-command of the Night Watchers, it was not surprising that Pei Dajun could recognize the emperor of the enemy country.

Therefore, if he wasn't deliberately giving himself false information, then the current situation was obvious.

Pei Dajun saw both Bai Youheng and Ning Yongnian before he was controlled by Yama.

Damn it!

But why are Bai Youheng and Ning Yongnian together???

Although they are both Sons of Heaven, one is in Dafeng and the other is in Daning, and there should be no connection between them!

Could it be that these two have formed an alliance?

What are they plotting? What are they going to do?

Wei Changtian frowned, thinking for a long time without any clue.

After all, he didn't even know when and where Ning Yongnian and Bai Youheng met, and could only speculate that all this happened before he arrived in Fengyuan.

And now the only "eyewitness", Pei Dajun, is dead, and everything can no longer be verified.

Unless he can directly confront Bai Youheng or Ning Yongnian...

Taking a few deep breaths, Wei Changtian decided not to think about it for the time being, and kill Yama according to the original plan.

He patted his sleeves, stood up, and slowly pushed open the door.

"Young Master Wei!" Several gazes immediately focused on him outside the house.

"Master Pei is dead, collect his body."

After explaining to a few imperial physicians, he looked at Li Wutong.

Wei Changtian paused slightly, and said in advance before she could ask, "Princess, I didn't ask anything."

"Is that so?"

Li Wutong obviously didn't quite believe it, but she didn't ask much. She hesitated for a moment before reminding him with a serious face, "Young Master Wei, Pei Dajun being a Yama's spy is a matter of the Night Watchers' reputation. I hope you don't spread it out."

"We will carefully investigate whether there are any other suspicious people among the Night Watchers."

"Oh, I know."

Wei Changtian nodded and agreed casually, too lazy to care about what Li Wutong was going to do, and even less concerned about how the Night Watchers would "self-investigate" after such a big event.

Anyway, he no longer expected the Night Watchers to help him with Yama's affairs.

It would be good if they didn't hinder him.

"Princess, there's nothing for you to do here now. When Chu Xianping comes back, I will..."

Yawning, Wei Changtian was just about to send Li Wutong back.

But at this moment, Chu Xianping happened to appear in their sight with a hurried expression.

Huh?

He's back so soon?

Why does he look so bad? Could it be that...

"Brother Chu!"

Wei Changtian immediately stepped forward to meet him, frowning and asking, "How is it? Do you know where Old Zhang and the others are now?"

"..."

Chu Xianping did not answer immediately, but glanced at Li Wutong out of the corner of his eye. Seeing Wei Changtian nodding slightly, he said in a deep voice:

"Young Master, Senior Zhang was ambushed in the Western Desert a few hours ago. Fortunately, he used his magical powers in time to escape, but his current whereabouts are unknown."

"Miss Agou was taken away by Senior Zhang, and most of the镖师 from the Stone Gate镖局 are also safe and sound."

"But..."

"But what?"

Wei Changtian asked casually, while secretly relieved.

It seems that Old Zhang still has some real skills, and he actually has a magical power that can be used to escape.

Although he doesn't know where they escaped to, since those assassins failed to assassinate them this time, they will never have another chance.

Determined not to let Old Zhang have any more accidents, Wei Changtian was considering whether to let Qin Zhengqiu make a trip to pick up Old Zhang and Agou.

"..."

Western Desert.

In the night, the dark brown desert is rugged and unshielded. Not to mention human traces, not even a single bird can be seen. As far as the eye can see, there is only darkness and desolation.

The strong wind howled past, wrapping yellow sand and hitting the sand dunes, making a "shasha" sound of sand grains rubbing.

At this time, on the back of a small sand dune, an old and a young figure are staring at each other, not knowing where they should go next.

"Grandpa, where should we go?"

Agou has woken up from her drunkenness, holding her sword and blinking her eyes, asking, "I remember we were walking towards the moon just now, so should we walk towards the moon now?"

"Let's not go tonight."

Old Zhang knew the risk of getting lost in the desert, and the assassins were definitely searching for his traces everywhere, so after looking around, he decided to wait until tomorrow to make plans.

Agou didn't have any objections to this. Hearing this, she lay down on the slope on the leeward side of the sand dune, staring blankly at the night sky.

"Grandpa."

After an unknown amount of time, she suddenly asked, "Did Uncle Wang die?"

"Yes."

Old Zhang didn't say any kind lies, just nodded calmly: "He should be dead."

Agou asked again: "Did he die to protect us?"

"Yes."

Old Zhang slowly sat down next to Agou: "He promised your senior brother to protect us."

"Oh, I see."

Agou responded softly, her expression sullen.

They had only been together for two or three days, and it was definitely not a deep relationship between her and Wang Qian.

But the little girl felt a little sad in her heart.

"Grandpa, when I grow up, I will protect you too!"

Suddenly, Agou made such a promise for no reason.

"Hehe, you are just a little girl..."

Old Zhang laughed dismissively, not taking this sentence to heart.

But when he suddenly remembered the scene of Agou holding her sword and rushing towards those assassins, a trace of imperceptible gratification appeared on his face.

"Say these words when you grow up."

"Yes."

Agou couldn't feel the change in Old Zhang's emotions, just nodded and yawned softly: "Grandpa, I'm sleepy."

"Go to sleep if you're sleepy."

Old Zhang patted Agou's head, and after the latter fell asleep, he looked up at the distant place where there was no trace of human habitation, only stars twinkling.

As he watched, his kind expression gradually disappeared, replaced by a face full of dissatisfaction.

Humph! That unfilial disciple will probably soon know that he was attacked.

Knowing that he was going to Fengyuan, he didn't come to pick him up in person, but just found a few镖师 to make do. It's clear that he doesn't have his master in his eyes!

If he hadn't kept some housekeeping skills, he might have died here today!

Thinking about it this way, he seems to have failed as a master...

Unfilial disciple, you wait for me!

I went to the hospital today, and only had time to write one chapter after returning home. Normal updates will resume tomorrow. Sorry everyone.