A Time-Traveling Mishap: I Became an Ancient Nobleman

Chapter 158 Ask Me Yourself

Zhou Hanzhang got up and called Gu Qingfeng and He Shi in. When Gu Qingfeng came in, he kept blinking at her.

"Alright, your eyes are practically twitching. Since your royal uncle has summoned you out, you can't be the ones to know. Come and have something to eat first."

Zhou Hanzhang first took out some dried meat from his bundle and placed it on the table. "Father, you can eat the pancakes with these dried meats. That way, they won't taste so bland."

Zhou Huaide's eyes lit up when he saw the dried meat his daughter had taken out. Heaven knows how long it had been since he had eaten meat since he entered this rocky mountain.

He swallowed hard, then picked up a stick and offered it to the emperor, saying, "Your Majesty, please eat first."

Looking at his expression, the emperor knew exactly what he was thinking. "You eat."

Zhou Huaide was indeed very pleased, "Then thank you, Your Majesty."

After saying that, he stuffed the jerky into his mouth, saying, "It smells so good!"

……

When did his hand reach for the roast chicken and prepare to take it out? At that moment, he didn't know whether to take it out or put it back, which was quite awkward.

Zhou Hanzhang couldn't help but laugh. "Take it out. Use it to cook some porridge. We can eat it, and so can Cuiyan."

Cuiyan had been pacing around outside and hadn't returned yet.

"By the way, where's Cuiyan?"

The two then realized that Cuiyan had not returned.

When Zhou Huaide saw the roast chicken, he didn't know whether to continue eating the jerky in his hand or put it down and drink the chicken porridge later.

Finally, he gritted his teeth and decided to eat the jerky first.

"Who is Cuiyan? Did you come with someone else?"

Zhou Huaide asked while eating.

"No, Cuiyan is a wolf cub. The Snow Wolf King brought it over and asked us to help take care of it."

"What?! You've encountered the Snow Wolf King?"

Zhou Huaide was extremely shocked.

It should be known that the Snow Wolf King settled in this rocky mountain at some unknown time, but it is said that it has an extremely bad temper, and anyone who enters this rocky mountain except for members of the royal family will either die or be injured.

Speaking of which, the Snow Wolf King is also a mountain-guarding animal, and has quite a connection with their royal family.

Zhou Hanzhang didn't know why he was so shocked.

"Yes, we were quite startled when we saw the Snow Wolf King appear before us with a large pack of snow wolves, but it turned out to be a false alarm. It just wanted us to help take care of Little Emerald Flame. By the way, these chickens were also brought over by them."

Zhou Huaide looked at the emperor and asked, "Could it be that it knew Zhang'er was a member of the royal family, which is why it didn't harm her and even entrusted its cub to her?"

"It's possible. The Snow Wolf King has an exceptional sense of touch. It probably smelled the bloodline on Zhang'er and knew that he was one of its own."

Otherwise, it wouldn't make sense.

The group looked on in bewilderment as the emperor and Zhou Huaide discussed the matter, completely baffled.

"What do you mean? Does the Snow Wolf King usually hurt people?"

"That's right. When our ancestors came here, they inadvertently saved the lives of the Snow Wolf King's clan. Since then, they have stayed in the Stone Mountain, helping the royal family guard this place for many generations."

If anyone mistakenly enters the rocky mountain, and that person is not a member of our royal family, the Snow Wolf King will first drive them away for us. Only if he fails to do so will he take action to frighten them into retreat.

"Is that amazing? Are all snow wolves this intelligent?"

Zhou Hanzhang truly felt like he was living in a magical world at that moment.

“We can’t guarantee anything about other snow wolves, but this one that’s lived here has indeed helped us guard the mountain for many years. Otherwise, why do you think it would entrust its cubs to you so readily?”

That's true; otherwise, it really wouldn't be possible to explain it using common sense.

"But why did the Snow Wolf King entrust Little Emerald Flame to me? Is it because too many people have entered Stone Mountain recently? Didn't they say that people from Yunmeng Kingdom also came in? Did they help us drive them away?"

Zhou Hanzhang suddenly realized that his master was not a member of the royal family. "Oh no, will they attack my master?"

She stood up. "Uncle, Father, according to what you said, if the Snow Wolf King attacks my master, wouldn't she be in great danger?"

Zhou Huaide pulled her back to sit down. "Even if she's in danger now, it's none of your business. You stay here with us until tomorrow, and we'll send someone to find her."

The emperor also comforted her, saying, "As far as I know, Youying's martial arts skills are extremely high. Just look at how she managed to injure our people like this in this environment; you can tell she's no ordinary person."

Zhou Hanzhang was worried, but there was nothing he could do. He thought that it was almost night, so he might as well just let the night pass.

"Should I go out and look for Little Emerald Flame?"

"No need. If it is the Snow Wolf King's child, then it will be fine. This entire stone mountain is its home. It will come back when it has had enough fun."

Before Zhou Hanzhang could say anything more, the emperor added, "You were able to find this place without its guidance, weren't you?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, you have no idea, it was this little brat who led us all the way, which allowed us to successfully pass through the formation and arrive here."

Before Zhou Hanzhang could even speak, Gu Qingfeng spoke up impatiently.

"So Zhang'er, you don't need to worry. Both the little snow wolf and your master have their own ways of protecting themselves."

"I think your master attacked our guard, most likely because he mistook him for someone from Yunmeng Kingdom. I've heard that your master also dislikes people from Yunmeng Kingdom," the emperor advised.

He knew his niece's personality all too well. Although he had raised her like a boy since she was a child, she was thoughtful and soft-hearted.

Zhou Hanzhang thought about the impression Liu Niang had given him before, "You can't say that. My master probably doesn't like people who disturb her life. They came to her of their own accord, so why shouldn't my master beat them up?"

"But your master personally went to the king's house and killed him. I have to say, his combat power was really top-notch. I admire him immensely every time I think about it."

"Hanzhang, tell me, does your master still accept apprentices? She's seen me before. If I were to become her apprentice, do you think I have a good chance?"

Gu Qingfeng already had a tendency to admire the strong, and now that he knew Liu Niang was You Ying and had even taken Zhou Hanzhang as her disciple, he was also eager to try his luck.

She took out all the rice and roast chicken, and was about to go into the kitchen to cook when she heard this and said, "I don't think you have much of a chance, Young Master Gu. If she had taken a liking to you long ago, why did she only accept my young master?"

"When did you become so quick to shut up, only to attack me like this the moment you speak? I haven't even done anything yet, how do you know I can't do it?"

"Then Young Master Gu, please give it a try." He Shi ignored him and walked straight into the kitchen.

Seeing that Zhou Hanzhang had left, Gu Qingfeng turned to look at him and asked, "What do you think?"

"Um... I think what He Shi said makes sense, but nothing is certain. Why don't you ask him yourself after I find my master?"