Lu Changfeng knew this, so he understood perfectly what his constitution could do.
Realization dawned on Qing Dai, though she still looked worried. "Sir, these are troubled times. Perhaps this servant could accompany Miss Lan instead..."
"No need. We'll use the old method: disguises."
Lu Changfeng dismissed her concern. "We can't let others frighten us into never leaving the residence. Longarm and the others' Ape Transformation can't wait much longer. Treating the symptoms is useless. If we want them to regain their intelligence and become human again, we must address the root cause. Verbal communication is the first step, and a crucial one."
Qing Dai sighed inwardly, knowing she could not dissuade him. She was about to prepare their disguises when Lan Die'er exclaimed eagerly, "Disguises? There's no need for all that trouble!"
As she spoke, she took two tiny insects from the bamboo basket at her waist. Each was the size of a grain of rice and translucent as jade. Holding them up proudly, she said, "Look! These are Jade-Faced Gu. Put one on your face, and it'll divide and solidify on its own, forming a thin membrane that fits snugly against your skin. Changing your appearance is a breeze, and it can even conceal your aura. They're wonderfully useful!"
Though Lu Changfeng had mastered the Thousand-Face Disguise Art, this ingenious use of Miao Borderlands gu arts intrigued him. Happy to add another layer of protection, he readily agreed.
The three immediately applied the Jade-Faced Gu and changed into the coarse clothing of ordinary servants. Blending into the group heading out to purchase supplies, they slipped unnoticed out of the Princess's Residence and made their way toward Li Mountain.
In a secluded, rarely visited valley at the northern foot of Li Mountain.
The deeper they went, the more rugged