Chapter 24

Amidst the wind, the figure in golden attire stood majestically on the artificial rock.

Bathed in the sunset, the golden glow almost blinded everyone, making it hard to tell if it was the sunlight or the extravagance of the figure's Daoist robe.

"Little girl, are you alone?"

In the pavilion, Lu Wushuang held a silver-curved saber, leaning against a pillar, looking somewhat at a loss and extremely pitiful. Standing on the artificial hill, Yue Yuan was quite surprised to see this girl, not quite understanding why she was here alone.

Could it be...

Is the Immortal Li Mochou nearby?

Hmm!

No!

With a deep sigh, Yue Yuan quickly dismissed the thought. If Li Mochou were here, these martial artists would have no chance to act.

Yue Yuan naturally recognized the girl, Lu Wushuang, who was very beautiful and charming. Li Mochou, the Immortal Li, had two disciples: Lu Wushuang and Hong Lingbo. Among them, Lu Wushuang was the easiest to recognize because she had a limp.

As for Hong Lingbo, although she also dressed as a Daoist, if she appeared alone before Yue Yuan, he would definitely be at a loss. He had never seen her before, and since she had no distinctive features, he wouldn't recognize her.

But Lu Wushuang was different.

Yue Yuan, who had initially been a mere onlooker, immediately changed his attitude when he saw the person surrounded on the rock.

A young girl, and a disabled one at that...

Such a girl naturally needed to be saved!

Thus, Yue Yuan called out from above, greeting Lu Wushuang below.

"..."

In the pavilion.

Lu Wushuang, with a somewhat dazed look, gazed at the man standing on the rock. After her eyes adjusted to the blinding gold, she finally saw him clearly.

It was the strange and bold young Daoist she had met at the inn a few days ago.

He was strange and bold because Lu Wushuang had never seen anyone dare to call Li Mochou a mountain flood to her face. This boldness truly amazed and shocked her. Compared to the foolish Yang Guo, this Daoist was truly reckless.

However, what puzzled Lu Wushuang more at the moment was...

Is this guy really a Daoist?

Which Daoist master would wear such a luxurious robe?

Apart from the white fur on the duster, everything else was golden. The Daoist cap, the robe, the duster's handle, and even the shoes were all shimmering with gold.

At the inn, Lu Wushuang had only seen the blue and white robe, which was more luxurious than the ones of the Quanzhen Sect, but compared to the current golden attire, the previous one seemed weak.

Especially after hearing Yue Yuan's question, Lu Wushuang was stunned again, her gaze fixed on Yue Yuan standing on the hill.

The people surrounding Lu Wushuang were from some small sects whose secret manuals had been taken by Li Mochou. They didn't dare to act against Li Mochou, but seeing her disciple alone, they naturally surrounded Lu Wushuang.

Back then, the Immortal Li Mochou had taken many secret manuals from small sects to compile the "Five Toxins Secret Manual," comparing and improving her martial arts. At the same time, she also planned to take the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra from her junior sister, Xiaolongnü.

"Who are you?"

After surrounding Lu Wushuang and feeling that she couldn't escape, the group of casually dressed and fierce martial artists finally turned their attention to Yue Yuan standing on the rock. The leader, a rough and burly man, brandished a large ringed saber, glaring at Yue Yuan with a wary and hostile tone.

"We are here to hunt down the notorious disciple of the Immortal Li Mochou... Sir, don't offend the righteous martial world for a woman..."

On the rock.

Yue Yuan looked at the rough man below with some surprise. He wanted to say that this guy looked rough but was very good at making things sound serious. In one sentence, he had already implicated Yue Yuan in the entire martial world.

Indeed, those who could survive in this bloody martial world were no fools. If it were other righteous heroes, Lu Wushuang would have no good outcome.

Recalling a similar scene in the book, but not seeing Yang Guo riding the seven-colored cloud to save her, Yue Yuan decided to take action himself. Besides, he had felt lonely and bored, thinking it would be nice to have a little maid.

And wasn't Lu Wushuang the perfect target?

She had some martial arts foundation, was beautiful and charming, and although she had a limp, she was a disciple of the Immortal Li Mochou!

This alone was enough for Yue Yuan to make up his mind.

As the saying goes, it's better to come at the right time than to come early!

However...

The role of the serious one should be reversed; it should be him who guides the rough man to the right path, which would be a good story in the martial world.

With this thought, Yue Yuan spoke, smiling gently, "Brother, you're wrong!"

"Huh?"

The rough man grunted, countering, "How am I wrong?" At the same time, he signaled to the others around him.

"Infamous or not, it's not her master's fault. This beautiful girl is also a victim. What her master did has nothing to do with her... She's still young and doesn't know better, so don't blame her!"

Yue Yuan didn't stand but squatted down, waving his duster and speaking earnestly, "Look at you, how could you be so heartless to cripple a young girl's leg!"

"..."

In the pavilion, Lu Wushuang opened her mouth, her face turning red and hot. She felt somewhat embarrassed by Yue Yuan's words and wanted to explain that her leg was originally broken and not healed due to Li Mochou, but seeing the situation and recalling what happened at the inn, she held back, feeling only embarrassed.

To escape safely, she now needed the help of this golden-robed Daoist!

"Uh!!"

The rough man and his group were even more stunned, thinking, "Her leg was already broken, how can you blame us?!"

The leader was about to counter when Yue Yuan spoke again, cutting him off, "Even if this girl is a great sinner, once she meets me, it should be my responsibility to handle it. As a Daoist, I must save her from her wrong path and help her turn over a new leaf!"

"Besides, if such a beautiful girl falls into your hands, I can't imagine what would happen. Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda!"

His words were filled with distrust of the rough man and his group.

"..."

After this, the rough man finally found a chance to speak, saying fiercely, "Sir, the phrases 'turn over a new leaf' and 'saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda' are Buddhist sayings, right?" His words showed his disbelief and suspicion of the golden-robed Daoist.

"Huh?"

"Buddhist?"

"Right!"

Yue Yuan was taken aback, then nodded, spreading his hands without a hint of shame, "But that's not important. What's important is that the Buddha is also a Daoist!"

In the pavilion, Lu Wushuang's expression became completely blank.

The group of martial artists said nothing, as the meaning of his words was clear. Since they couldn't agree, it was time to see who had the bigger fist. With a roar, the leader leaped onto the rock, his large ringed saber swinging down.

At the same time,

Yue Yuan laughed lightly, waving his duster and striking out.

In the martial world, reason is indeed hard to come by!

The bigger fist is the reason!