Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Chapter 1368: Chapter 1025: Nothing More Than a Joke!

Zhou Mu saw Gu Changsheng like this, and his heart lifted as he couldn’t help but look toward Shi Wujue.

He felt a little scared!

A little worried about Shi Wujue’s reaction...

After all, the reason for saving Gu Changsheng back in the Secluded Valley was something stated by him personally, and he had personally agreed to it...

Today, with the three of them meeting again after such a long time, if Shi Wujue were to bring up that promise from the Secluded Valley, he really wouldn’t know how to respond!

After all, regardless of what Shi Wujue is like now, he saved Gu Changsheng, and that is an undeniable fact!

He had already fulfilled what was said that day, and if they were made to fulfill their promise...

How should they respond?

Should they be ungrateful and break their word?

Under Zhou Mu’s worried gaze, Shi Wujue suddenly jumped back a little. Without letting Gu Changsheng finish speaking, he raised his hand arrogantly and interrupted, ”Stop! Please don’t say things like ’I can’t repay your life-saving grace, so I offer myself to you.’ What if I can’t resist agreeing? This kid Zhou over here would fight me to the death!”

Saying this, Shi Wujue raised an eyebrow at Zhou Mu.

Half-dressed, half-bended, and half-spoken, Gu Changsheng felt awkward due to Shi Wujue’s words, unsure whether to continue or not. She could only stare at Shi Wujue with her phoenix eyes, looking particularly innocent...

What... what is going on here?

It took a lot of courage for her to speak up and thank Shi Wujue, and to discuss that promise. But with Shi Wujue disrupting her, her courage burst like a bubble, and she didn’t know how to continue!

Originally, she was determined to sincerely thank Shi Wujue, agreeing to whatever form of gratitude he might ask for, even if it meant offering her life. However...

To abandon her evildoer and be with him...

Gu Changsheng still insists on what she truly wants — freedom!

The freedom of emotions!

If she can’t even control her own feelings and heart, what is the point of living?

Even if it means being ungrateful, even if being criticized by the world, she accepts it!

She has given up everything, no longer wanting to fulfill that promise!

But alas...

This Shi Wujue, he doesn’t play by the rules!

Gu Changsheng exchanged a glance with Zhou Mu, and in both their eyes, a hint of helplessness flashed.

Some things, if not made clear, will lead to inevitable awkwardness the next time the three of them meet!

Especially now that they are in the City Lord’s Mansion, constantly running into each other, it’s unavoidable!

For a moment, Gu Changsheng’s expression turned a bit bitter; the previous joy of confirming that Shi Wujue was safe had been completely overshadowed by the current awkward situation...

Shi Wujue curled his lips, watching the two exchange glances, with a long and narrow gaze, a hint of dimness flashed, and his hand, stirring his white hair, paused slightly. In the next moment, the smile on his face grew even wider. Pointing at Gu Changsheng and Zhou Mu, he said, ”Tsk tsk... what are these expressions you two have? Why do you look so deeply aggrieved? Zhou, when did you become so petty? Acting like a woman?”

”Pow!”

With these words, Shi Wujue unhesitatingly punched Zhou Mu on the shoulder!

Shi Wujue’s punch made Zhou Mu’s figure slightly sway, but in the next moment, a light flashed in his phoenix eyes as he looked at Shi Wujue incredulously, reaching up to touch the shoulder that Shi Wujue had just struck...

This feeling... so familiar!

Just like in the past!

For a moment, Zhou Mu felt dazed, as if he were lost in memories...

On the battlefield, Shi Wujue emerged amidst the myriad armies, carrying a jug of wine, appearing before him, raising his hand, similarly delivering a punch, and saying, ”Zhou! Am I not considerate? Knowing you’re at war with Liaodong, I risked life and limb to bring you some wine. Aren’t you moved to tears?”

In Linyuan City, when he first arrived, Shi Wujue welcomed him outside the city. Upon meeting, his first action was also a punch, saying, ”Zhou! I’ve waited for the stars and the moon, nearly crossing Qiu Shui waiting for you to visit me! So inconsiderate! Come on, let’s go drink!”

In this way... every time he and Shi Wujue met, he would basically receive such a punch, at the same place, with the same force, in the same tone...

”Haha!”

Just when Zhou Mu was a bit distracted, a wild laugh brought him back to reality, and turning around, he saw Shi Wujue wave his long sleeve, laughing so heartily he was out of breath...

”Haha... I’m dying of laughter! You two, one is the Crown Prince of Great Zhou, the other is esteemed as the Southern Emperor, yet you act more petty than the other! Who am I? I am Shi Wujue who dares to stand against the world, taking a city as a nation! What kind of person am I, Beauty, don’t you know? Zhou, do you not know?”

Saying this, Shi Wujue pointed at Zhou Mu, with an unparalleled face full of helplessness, continued, ”Zhou, could you have forgotten how vengeful I am? You badmouthed me with Beauty in Licheng, and I was upset, so I joked in the Secluded Valley about taking your woman away. Did you take it seriously? Look at how you two are so petty, is it worthy of your status? Aren’t you afraid of the world laughing at you? If you ask me, you two should just quit being the Crown Prince and Empress to save other high-ranking officials from embarrassment!”

Gu Changsheng was caught off guard by these words, momentarily dumbfounded and somewhat befuddled...

Meanwhile, Zhou Mu’s face, like a Divine Residence, was equally unpredictable...

It was just a joke...

Just a joke!

”Bang!”

The next instant, Zhou Mu’s fist swung without hesitation towards Shi Wujue’s shoulder!

The same spot, the same intensity!

”Haha...” Shocked by Zhou Mu’s punch, Shi Wujue’s figure swayed slightly, yet he still sneered wickedly, ridiculing Gu Changsheng and Zhou Mu.

Gu Changsheng felt particularly embarrassed by Shi Wujue’s laughter...

Actually, even she hadn’t anticipated that Shi Wujue would proactively bring up the matter at this time, laying everything bare...

Honestly, if Shi Wujue hadn’t exhausted his life force, this would truly be a death trap!

However, Shi Wujue recovering without their help was originally a cause for celebration, yet it also turned the predicament from a deadlock to a stalemate...

After all, since they didn’t help Shi Wujue, they lacked any justification or excuse to alleviate the guilt they felt towards him!

But Gu Changsheng didn’t expect that the one to first break this stalemate would be Shi Wujue himself!

In truth, Shi Wujue was the most crucial presence in this matter, the only one who could turn the situation around!

His seemingly effortless remark about it being just a joke caused her and Zhou Mu’s guilt and hesitation to instantly dissipate!

Thinking of being small-minded in a jealous way, Gu Changsheng closed her eyes, sniffled, and accepted it begrudgingly!

She had to accept it!

Otherwise, it would really be an endless awkward situation!

Shi Wujue’s attitude determined everything!

Even now, Gu Changsheng couldn’t quite believe the surreal nature of reality, the happiness coming so quickly and unexpectedly, leaving her momentarily unable to fully digest it!

”You Shi, you’re getting more and more deserving of a beating! Your stubborn nature is really hard to tame!” Zhou Mu said resentfully, watching Shi Wujue still laughing with abandon.

”What? You want to beat this City Lord? You want to train this City Lord? Zhou, do you think this City Lord is afraid of you? Come, come, come, this City Lord’s fists have longed for action!” Upon hearing this, Shi Wujue rubbed his fists, eager and impatient.

Gu Changsheng watched Zhou Mu and Shi Wujue interact, and although Shi Wujue’s white hair was glaringly conspicuous, she couldn’t help but feel relieved, her tension easing, causing her to stagger slightly and nearly collapse...

After all, she was still too weak!

She wasn’t as resilient as Shi Wujue!

He’d lost his life force but bounced back quickly, whereas she still needed recuperation...

The moment Gu Changsheng’s figure wavered, two figures in purple and black flashed towards her...

”Changsheng!” Zhou Mu exclaimed in surprise, unable to conceal his concern and urgency, his long arms reaching unhesitatingly around Gu Changsheng’s waist...

As Shi Wujue also reached Gu Changsheng simultaneously, seeing Zhou Mu’s action, his extended hand froze, quietly withdrew, his head slightly lowered, concealing the disappointment in his eyes...

Standing dumbly on the spot, Shi Wujue felt quite alone, watching Zhou Mu naturally embrace Gu Changsheng, carefully placing her back onto the White Jade Bed...

His heart suddenly felt a pang of pain.

Watching Zhou Mu by the bed, gently reminding, looking at Gu Changsheng on the bed, petite and trusting, Shi Wujue abruptly turned away, not wanting to witness such a scene...

He was the City Lord of Linyuan City, the Wolf Lord of the Sand Sea Hualang Clan, and also the king of the Ancient Country He Clan...

His status, his mission, his painstaking strategies, his meticulous plans... all these left him without the courage to stand openly by her side!

He could love, but she would eventually only hate him...

Love and hate...

Gu Changsheng and Zhou Mu were so fortunate; they still had the right to choose love, but he... he was born for uncovering the truth of the past, guarding the Ancient Country He Clan, protecting the Great Waves Sand-sifting Land north of the city...

It was just a joke... haha! God knows how unwilling he was when he uttered that phrase in his heart!

But so what?

His revitalized life force made her feel less guilty, didn’t it? His statement of it being just a joke made her less conflicted, didn’t it?