The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 1578

Chapter 1578: 763 Overwhelming! (Second Update)

Gu Jiao took out the map. Ever since she learned of the sovereign’s intentions, Xiao Hen had delved into the records and painstakingly drawn a detailed map of the Songshan Mountain for Gu Jiao. It indicated the locations of three enemy camps targeted for surprise attacks, along with the various routes leading to the three major Fenghuo Camps.

Gu Jiao pointed to the map and said, "Our current position is closer to the southeast; let’s first pursue Han Wuye and Jun Xiuhuan."

Gu Changqing was puzzled, "Who do you think could be the spy among these two?"

"The cavalry will certainly be the ones to assault the enemy camps; the one who takes a detour is the spy," Gu Jiao pointed to the route marked in cinnabar on the map. "If he’s not tasked with assaulting the camp, given the normal pace of the cavalry, the spy should now be at this location. Let’s take this eastern path and cut him off."

She had even planned out the route, which showed that her sister had come fully prepared.

The instinct of Hei Fengqi was to follow the Hei Feng King. With the Hei Feng King leading the way, Hei Fengqi galloped swiftly.

Gu Changqing even felt they were moving faster than when he usually rode.

However, their plan was upset by unforeseen changes; they didn’t catch up with Han Wuye and Jun Xiuhuan but instead encountered Mu Qingchen, who was rushing over from another direction.

Gu Jiao tightened the reins.

Gu Changqing also came to a halt.

The two of them silently watched Mu Qingchen, who was not far away, both not understanding what had happened.

"He clearly went east just now," Gu Changqing murmured.

Heading east was the route to the second Fenghuo Camp, while southeast led to the third; this wasn’t even a shortcut.

"He keeps looking back; it’s like someone is chasing him," Gu Jiao said. "Could it be... he’s the spy and the Taoist priest Qingchen has already discovered the true mission, so now he’s trying to snatch the secret letter from him?"

"I’ll go get the secret letter. You wait here for me and don’t show yourself," Gu Changqing said.

"Okay," Gu Jiao nodded and patted the mane of Hei Feng King.

The Hei Feng King understood and lowered its aura bit by bit.

Hidden behind a towering tree, one man and one horse lay in wait as Gu Changqing sped towards Mu Qingchen.

Mu Qingchen, caught off guard, instinctively drew his sword and slashed out.

The sword energy he unleashed carried a biting cold wind, sweeping up the fallen leaves in the forest to form a massive vortex that engulfed Gu Changqing head-on.

Gu Jiao raised an eyebrow.

Unexpectedly, Mu Qingchen had this trick up his sleeve; he had held back during the battle with the direct descendants of the five major families in the forest.

He hadn’t used his full strength when sparring with the Wang Family either.