Chapter 343

Chapter 343: Wolf Tribe Saintess Hu Ji? Perhaps to be a Maid!

Li Wu was considered a familiar face here.

Though accustomed to calling Li Mo “Master,” no one in the Mountain Courtyard truly regarded her as a servant now.

Just like Lady Mingzhu.

The only difference was the title she used for Li Mo; it did not indicate that their status was lower.

Li Wu inherited Bai Xianwu’s memories and was also adept at leading troops and fighting.

Thus, she did not spend much time in the Mountain Courtyard.

Her sudden return this time took everyone by surprise.

“Who is this woman? Her eyes look strange.”

Hong Liang curiously asked while looking at the expressionless woman next to Li Wu.

The heterochromatic eyes gave her an air of mystery.

From her facial features, it was obvious that she was not a person from the Central Plains.

Her eye sockets were much deeper than those of the Central Plains people, with a high-bridged nose.

The daring design of her long skirt accentuated her voluptuous figure.

Li Wu glanced at the woman, whose face was ashen, and replied, “Her name is Hu Ji, the Saintess of the Xiongnu Wolf Tribe. She was captured by me after their great defeat.”

The northern Xiongnu had initially planned to take advantage of the war between the Qin State and the Chu State to invade the Central Plains.

They thought they could catch the Central Plains off guard this time.

Unfortunately, they were caught in a pincer attack by Meng Tian and Li Wu.

Qin State had always been wary of these wild wolves.

Meng Tian and Li Wu each led an army of one hundred thousand to confront the Xiongnu’s three hundred thousand troops, defeating them utterly.

And this woman named Hu Ji is the Saintess of the Grassland Wolf Tribe.

She was born with a pair of heterochromatic eyes.

She has the ability to command the wolf packs of the grasslands to fight.

The countless wolf packs had initially posed significant challenges for the Qin army.

It wasn’t until Li Mo’s explosives were delivered to the front lines that, amidst the thunderous explosions and immense power, let alone the wolf packs, even tigers and sheep seemed negligible!

Moreover, these wild beasts were particularly frightened by fire and the sound of explosions.

After a few rounds of bombardment, those wolf packs were scared away, vanishing without a trace.

The Hu Ji, who was driving them, was effortlessly captured by Li Wu.

After the two armies joined forces, Meng Tian originally planned to behead Hu Ji to boost morale.

However, he was stopped by Li Wu and brought back to Xi’an.

After hearing this, Hong Liang nodded seriously but puzzledly asked, “Then why did you bring her back?”

Lady Mingzhu, standing nearby, cast a few glances at Hu Ji with her mesmerizing, elongated eyes.

Suddenly, she looked at Li Wu and smiled meaningfully.

In a teasing tone, she said, “Li Wu, are you worried that being away from your master for too long might cause him to forget you, to neglect you? Is that why you’re eager to curry favor?”

With Mingzhu’s words revealing her thoughts, Li Wu felt a bit embarrassed and pressed her lips together.

Hu Ji’s beauty was undoubted.

Whether it was her devilish figure or her looks, she was indeed a rare find.

Her long legs, which peeked out from under her skirt, were likely only rivaled by Jing Ni.

Coupled with her exotic face, it was no wonder Li Wu couldn’t bring herself to kill her.

It wasn’t that Li Wu had some fetish for tofu, but she simply thought that a woman like this should only be enjoyed by Li Mo.

Moreover, Hu Ji wasn’t an ordinary woman.

She was the Saintess of the Wolf Tribe!

It was rumored that she was also the woman coveted by the Xiongnu Chanyu, Tou Man.

The Chanyu initially planned to take her as a wife after invading the Central Plains, using the captured cities as a dowry.

Unexpectedly, not only did they not win the war, but the bride they intended to capture was seized by the Qin!

This was what it meant to lose both the wife and the soldiers.

The Chanyu, now hiding back in the grasslands, illustrated this with his own experience!

Regarding this action of Li Wu’s, Li Mo could only say: thoughtful, truly thoughtful!

That evening, this grassland beauty, longed for by the Chanyu, was gifted to Li Mo!

Hu Ji was smarter than expected.

Or rather, she was extremely keen on preserving her life.

The moment she was captured by Li Wu, she assumed her fate was sealed.

What was chastity compared to life?

She had already devised a comprehensive plan.

First, pretend to comply, gradually allowing Li Mo and the others to lower their guard against her.

In addition to serving him each night, she also observed everything around her during these days.

From her observations, the only way to escape from here was to kidnap the infant named Yan’er.

It was evident that everyone here was particularly fond of this child who had just been born.

As long as she had the baby in hand, even a master like Li Wu in the Free and Unfettered Realm would have to be cautious.

However, intentions may be grand, but reality is often harsh.

After a few days of indulgence, Li Mo directly took Hu Ji to the Astrology Tower in Xi’an and handed her over to the Moon Goddess for supervision!

Hu Ji was completely stunned!

So all her efforts over the past few days were for nothing?

Li Mo paid no attention to her thoughts.

There is a saying: those who are not of my kind must have different hearts.

The more obedient Hu Ji appeared, the less Li Mo would trust her.

Looking at Nu Ying and Hei Siming’s performances, now that was what a captive looked like.

Li Mo could guess what kind of schemes Hu Ji was plotting in her heart.

Moreover, she was not like Tian Mi, who was so eager to serve.

Tian Mi sought to gain favor from Li Mo to secure her status and benefits.

He had no interest in any connection with Hu Ji!

Her submission was merely a means to deceive everyone.

Though Xiao Yan’er usually never left Jing Ni’s side,

with such a fierce mother and capable aunts around, it was truly rare for someone to take her away.

However, it’s always better to be safe than sorry.

Li Mo would not joke around with Xiao Yan’er’s safety.

Keeping a woman like Hu Ji around was unsettling.

Killing her would be a pity.

Occasionally tasting was still quite nice.

The most suitable place for that was to hand her over to the Moon Goddess.

The Yin-Yang School has the ability to see through people’s hearts.

Hu Ji herself is not very powerful; by the side of the Moon Goddess, she can only obediently act as a maid.

She couldn’t even stir a single wave!

Moreover, the Moon Goddess, alone in the Astrology Tower, is rather lonely.

It’s quite fitting to let Hu Ji help her with pouring water and serving tea from time to time.

Then, when she has nothing to do, she can go and check on her.

It’s a nice little master-servant arrangement!

Delightful!

After Li Wu returned this time, she did not rush back to the front lines.

The Xiongnu suffered heavy losses in this battle and would not recover their strength for at least a year or two.

With Meng Tian, this fierce general, guarding there, it was sufficient.

The night deepened.

The silent room was utterly still.

Moonlight seeped into the room through the cracks outside, faintly illuminating the two figures sharing a bed.

In the corner of the room, a pitch-black cat lay lazily on the floor.

This wild cat from the mountains had followed Li Wu since it was awakened during the merger with Bai Xianwu and eventually grew into a house cat.

On the bed, after the fierce battle, Li Wu slept particularly soundly, a satisfied smile gracing her lips.

The black cat stretched its neck to look at its master, preparing to fall asleep.

But at that moment…

In her dreams, Li Wu suddenly frowned.

Beads of sweat began to dot her smooth forehead.

A moment later, she jolted awake, sitting up.

Her forehead was covered in sweat, and her eyes were filled with fear.

“What’s wrong?”

Li Mo startled awake in an instant, sitting up to wipe the fine sweat off her forehead, asking with concern: “Did you have a nightmare?”

Li Wu’s delicate body trembled slightly, her eyes unable to hide the panic within.

Swallowing hard, she looked at Li Mo and slowly said, “I… I dreamt of that black shadow.”