Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Chapter 1311: Chapter 972: Better Safe Than Sorry!

Watching Wang Buer leave, Gu Taitian’s old face showed a trace of helplessness. Looking at his own daughter, an irrepressible hint of guilt appeared on his face, and his weathered voice sounded, ”After all, it’s me and Ruoshui who have burdened you...”

His daughter, the daughter that he and his wife have protected in past lives and this life!

For his own selfish interest, to fulfill his love for his wife, it’s one thing to venture alone to this northern land, but now, as a father, he actually needs his daughter to look out for him...

”Dad...” Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng’s serious expression disappeared instantly. She turned around and hugged her father’s arm, playfully saying, ”Dad, don’t worry. I have Zhou Mu protecting me, don’t you know how skilled my evildoer is? Don’t worry, we will definitely be fine, I’m just stubbornly determined to meet the one who secretly plotted against me!”

Though she wanted to ease her father’s guilt, whenever she thought of Fufeng Tianlan, Gu Changsheng’s expression noticeably worsened.

That woman has brought her quite a bit of trouble throughout the journey. If they keep getting schemed against without meeting face to face, Gu Changsheng believes her explosive temper will drive her insane sooner or later!

Seeing his daughter’s expression, Gu Taitian’s old face immediately showed a worried look, ”Changsheng, listen to your father, don’t be reckless. They have laid an immense trap, with such abundant bait, there’s no way they would give up before achieving their goal. Now it seems, we have to go to the Divine Demise Land to find the Tears of the Goddess, and they want us to walk into that land—it seems we have a common purpose. So, listen to your father, if you can’t endure minor setbacks, you’ll disrupt major plans. At this moment, we might as well remain inactive and cautious, waiting for their next move!”

Gu Taitian actually doesn’t agree with his daughter going on adventures!

Especially since Gu Taitian knows his daughter’s strong and competitive nature all too well.

That woman hiding in the shadows scheming in every way—Gu Taitian knows his daughter certainly won’t stand for it!

But, he worries about Gu Changsheng meeting with some mishap...

”Dad, don’t worry. They say disasters linger for a thousand years, your daughter won’t easily run into trouble!” Gu Changsheng picked up on her father’s worries, quickly saying with a smile, ”Besides, your daughter isn’t foolish. I know Fufeng Tianlan can’t be understood clearly. As the saying goes, know yourself and your enemy, and you’ll win a hundred battles out of a hundred. This time, my goal isn’t to have a life-or-death showdown with her. I just want to gauge her strengths and weaknesses so I’ll be well-prepared when entering the Divine Demise Land someday!”

”Dad, relax completely. They won’t fight me to the death; if I don’t step into the Divine Demise Land, their previous schemes would all be in vain, right? I’m so smart, if I can fight, I will; if not, I’ll flee. I’m a person who values life!”

While saying this, Gu Changsheng’s bright and lovely face showed a hint of reckless pride.

Seeing this, Gu Taitian shook his head helplessly, his old face showing indulgent affection. He raised his hand, touching Gu Changsheng’s forehead, knowing his daughter had set her mind on it; trying more persuasion would be superfluous. He could only compromise, ”Then make sure you all take care in everything, prioritize your safety above all, and don’t act rashly!”

”Dad, rest assured, just take Little Meatball to Linyuan City and wait for us. Linyuan City is independent from the Three Kingdoms, with long-established rules, and nobody dares to act recklessly there. Moreover, Borjigin Nian is there with the Dark Night Army to keep you safe—that’s the only way I feel at ease.” Hearing this, Gu Changsheng nodded.

”Father-in-law, rest assured, as your son-in-law, I will definitely protect Changsheng, ensuring she doesn’t get hurt at all!” At this moment, Zhou Mu spoke up appropriately.

Upon hearing this, Gu Taitian’s expression eased a bit, and he patted Zhou Mu’s shoulder, speaking with comforting approval, ”Good! You are someone who understands priorities and steadiness. Entrusting my daughter to you gives me peace of mind!”

”Your son-in-law won’t disappoint father-in-law’s expectations!” Zhou Mu responded immediately upon hearing this.

”Buddy Mu, remember, even if you spoil her, you can’t let her be reckless. Place safety above all else...”

”...”

”...”

Gu Changsheng watched her father give endless reminders to her evildoer. The father-in-law and son-in-law were chatting amiably, seemingly forgetting the protagonist herself. She couldn’t help but glance at her evildoer’s undiminished dark circles, secretly muttering to herself, ”Serves you right! This really is the real-life version of Zhou Yu scolding Huang Gai!”

Clearly, just having been mercilessly tormented by her father, in the blink of an eye, they were buddies again!

Gu Changsheng truly had no words for her father and Zhou Mu.

”Mom, are you going to leave me and go play again?” Little Meatball poked his head from his Old Handsome Grandpa, directly asking his mom.

Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng turned her head, giving him a glance, speaking rather matter-of-factly, ”Leaving you is true, but we aren’t going to play...”

She’s about to take care of business!

It’s just that now, they have to find traces of Fufeng Tianlan, and even Gu Changsheng doesn’t know where to start; she can only wait for the Breath Seeking Pearl to point her in the right direction!

”But mom, you clearly promised me you’d never leave me again...” Little Meatball was very aggrieved.

”I’m just temporarily fostering you with your grandpa, not leaving you for good. Be good, once mom finishes her tasks, she’ll come to Linyuan City to find you!” Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng raised her hand to stroke her son’s little bun of hair, speaking reassuringly.

”But mom, I don’t want to be fostered with Old Handsome Grandpa, I want to be with you...” Little Meatball twirled his fingers, looking unhappy and unwilling.

”Son, saying that, you’ll break your grandpa’s heart...”

”...”

”...”

...

Licheng, the northernmost military stronghold of Liaodong, has strict checks at the North City Gate.

At this moment, two rows of merchants and travelers waiting in line for inspection saw a mysterious rider approaching in a cloud of dust, almost blinding their eyes, and they couldn’t help but curse repeatedly...

”Can’t you watch the road? Are you in a hurry to be reborn?”

”Looking for death! Does he think the Licheng City North Gate is his backyard? Just galloping through like this? Don’t worry, he’ll be shot to pieces soon!”

”Charging through the Licheng North Gate, this guy is seeking death!”

”...”

As the dust rose from the galloping horse, the queued people cursed, looking on expectantly for entertainment.

Especially seeing the slender figure wrapped tightly in black on the tall horse, their faces showed a more pronounced schadenfreude!

”Oh wow, look at that figure, could it be a young lady? Perhaps she’s in a hurry to meet her lover?”

”Maybe she is, but unfortunately, charging through the city gate means she won’t meet her lover; they’re about to be separated forever, tsk tsk...”

”No one can save her when she’s rushing to her death herself!”

”...”

”Look quickly, the arrows on the wall are already drawn! Is she seriously thinking about breaking through the gate?”

Suddenly, someone pointed at the high city tower, exclaiming in surprise.

Everyone heard and immediately looked up...

Indeed, the heavy crossbows mounted on the tower were armed. Although they were far away and couldn’t hear the sound of the drawn bows, the cold gleaming arrowheads sent a chill through their hearts...

The defense at the city gates of every military stronghold is strict to prevent anyone from smuggling vital secrets out. Charging through a city gate means certain death, as everyone knows!

Yet, the mysterious rider’s speed did not decrease but rather increased, heading straight towards the open city gate with the arrows pointing...

Meanwhile, the roadblock at the city gate had already been pulled out, and the city guards were holding long spears, ready for action!

A hundred paces!

A loud warning came from the city gate, ”Dismount! Submit for inspection! Otherwise, you will be killed without mercy!”

The slender figure on the light cavalry bent over the horse’s back, ignoring the commanding shout from above, as she whipped her horse close to the city gate again within moments...

Fifty paces!

”Charging through the city gate will be treated as espionage, crossbowmen...”

Again, the commander’s voice roared from above the city gate!

In an instant, the sound of the crossbow machine gears turning could be clearly heard by the gathered onlookers, causing their spirits to tense, while the timid ones cowered on the ground in fear, not daring to watch the spectacle!

”Impudent!”

Yet, before the person at the city gate could finish speaking, a seductive, gentle voice full of supreme authority came from the horse’s back. Miss Shuang Jiang continued to whip her baton, not even glancing at the surrounding spears and swords, as she focused straight ahead. Underneath the black veil, her lips parted gently as she scolded, ”Liaodong Three-Army Tiger Talisman is here; I’m going to leave the city, who dares to stop me!”

The surrounding people already trembling with fear couldn’t help but look up at the speeding light cavalry...

At the city gate, someone peeked out with a face of disbelief, glancing down...

Just one glance revealed a gilded tiger talisman in the hands of the rider on horseback...

”Shuang... Shuang... Helmsman Jin! Subordinate greets Helmsman Jin! Let her through! Let her through!” The City Gate Guardian General was stunned. The Liaodong Three-Army Tiger Talisman totals three pieces: one held by Dowager Empress Xiao, another by the Ninth Prince of the Liaodong Imperial Secret Guards, and the other managed by the Liaodong Jin Family Ancestral Hall!

This woman holding the Three-Army Tiger Talisman and claiming to be the helmsman didn’t need much thought for the Licheng City Gate Guardian General to recognize her!

Miss Shuang Jiang of the Liaodong Capital Region, whom the direct military leaders of the Liaodong Royal Family knew as having another identity, as the legitimate granddaughter of Old Ninth Wang and the second-in-command helmsman of the Liaodong Imperial Secret Guards!