Chapter 51

One arrow, three birds!

Yue Yuan's words served multiple purposes. Looking at the four people in front of him, who were somewhat dazed, Yue Yuan felt that his goal had been achieved.

As a lover of flowers and beauty, and influenced by the elegant demeanor of Xiang Shuai, Yue Yuan felt that he had taken a small step to avenge those who had been wronged by Yang Guo. They say that the enmity of a father's murder cannot be shared under the same sky. If Li Mochou had really killed the parents of the girl with the limp, Yue Yuan would never have chosen such a method.

In fact, Lu Zhan yuan's wife and husband died of illness, not at the hands of Li Mochou.

So...

In this situation, the hatred could be softened.

Sipping the fine wine, Yue Yuan saw that the four people were silent. Having already eaten and drunk his fill, Yue Yuan slowly stood up and walked towards his room. As he passed by the waiter, he instructed, "Waiter, go upstairs and wash my clothes for me!" Saying this, Yue Yuan lifted his wrist, glanced at the not very clear oil stain on his sleeve, and then went upstairs.

Tap! Tap! Tap!

After Yue Yuan left, the four people at the table finally came back to their senses.

Yang Guo continued to be troubled by his relationship with Wanyan Ping and his aunt, Xiaolongnü, while the girl with the limp, Lu Wushuang, and Cheng Ying both lowered their heads in thought.

How...

How could this be!

Lu Wushuang did not immediately deny the story or declare it false. If it were before, without Yue Yuan's guidance, her temper would have led her to deny Yue Yuan's words outright.

However, after spending some time with Yue Yuan, Lu Wushuang found that although some of his words seemed strange and far-fetched, they were actually true.

It was just that the way Daoist Yue Yuan conveyed the message was rather peculiar.

Therefore, after listening to Yue Yuan's little story and reflecting on her time living with Li Mochou, the girl with the limp clearly felt that Li Mochou's actions towards her had strange reasons.

Whenever Li Mochou looked at her or punished her, she would use a peculiar gaze.

Could it be that her father really did something heartless?

No!

That's impossible!

In the mind of the girl with the limp, Lu Wushuang, her father and mother were extremely affectionate, treating each other with great respect and mutual support. How could it be... If the old Lu Wushuang was once consumed by hatred, the current her had already taken a step back and viewed the matter from a third-person perspective.

This was because Yue Yuan did not directly lecture them but told the story with deep emotion.

As for taking a step back... it could only be a step back, as the hatred was still too deep.

Cheng Ying, as the older cousin, was different. Unlike Lu Wushuang, who had been spoiled and acted on a whim, Cheng Ying, due to living under someone else's roof, was more sensible and saw things more clearly than Lu Wushuang.

Especially after becoming a disciple of Huang Yaoshi, Cheng Ying's way of dealing with people and situations had improved, but she did not adopt Huang Yaoshi's overtly eccentric behavior. Instead, she inherited his inner pride.

Huang Yaoshi held the Nine Yin Manual but did not practice it, and Cheng Ying, even though she loved Yang Guo, would not reveal her feelings. They were both individuals with strong personal wills.

After listening to Yue Yuan's words, her heart was also filled with doubt.

If there was no connection between Lu Zhan yuan and Li Mochou, it would be absolutely impossible!

Without a reason, how could the Lu family have been wiped out?

Moreover, she and her cousin Lu Wushuang were saved by a handkerchief...

When she was young, she did not understand, but as she began to experience emotions herself, she had some understanding.

Although Cheng Ying and Lu Wushuang did not deeply feel the implications, they could imagine the outcome. For a moment, the two cousins looked at each other and then lowered their heads again.

The look in her cousin's eyes just now...

Cheng Ying's eyebrows furrowed, and she was speechless.

As for Wanyan Ping, she was now filled with bitterness. Yang Guo had not initially told Wanyan Ping about Xiaolongnü, but last night, he told her about his beloved aunt.

But...

Why did you provoke me that night?

If only you hadn't...

But now, my heart is full of your image!

Her gaze remained on Yang Guo, and Wanyan Ping was on the verge of tears, her eyes red.

Feeling the gazes of Wanyan Ping and Cheng Ying, Yang Guo was confused!

...

While Yue Yuan's words had stirred the hearts of Yang Guo and his companions, in Xiangyang, hundreds of miles to the south, the atmosphere was also one of confusion.

Yin Zhiping, who had arrived in Xiangyang with Zhao Zijing, visited the residence of Guo Jing and Huang Rong that night. In the martial world, Guo Jing and Huang Rong had a high reputation, and Guo Jing's relationship with the Quanzhen Sect, despite the resentment from the third-generation disciples due to Guo Jing's mountain raid, still commanded respect for his dedication to the country and the people.

After paying their respects to Guo Jing and Huang Rong, the two were arranged to stay at the Guo residence by Huang Rong.

With the Hero Assembly approaching, there were many arrangements to be made, so Guo Jing and Huang Rong did not speak much with Yin Zhiping and Zhao Zijing.

In the room.

Yin Zhiping sat alone by the window, his eyes disappointedly fixed on the bronze mirror in front of him.

He was thinking of someone, of the fairy in his dreams—Xiaolongnü.

When a person crosses their moral底线, there are generally two outcomes.

One is to give up and continue down the wrong path, while the other is to regret deeply and seek redemption.

Yin Zhiping belonged to the latter. In the story, Yin Zhiping was not a ruthless person.

Yin Zhiping regretted it!

Yes!

He regretted it, fearing that others would know what he had done. Although he did not understand why he suddenly fainted, Yin Zhiping was still worried that Yue Yuan and Xiaolongnü, the parties involved, had already found out.

Although Yue Yuan and the long-gone Xiaolongnü did not mention it at the time, the feeling that they already knew was very strong in Yin Zhiping's heart. However, during this time, Yin Zhiping had been self-hypnotizing, believing that the parties involved had not discovered it.

But he could not deceive himself!

After all, when he woke up, Xiaolongnü had already left.

Now, Yin Zhiping both wanted to see Xiaolongnü to apologize and was afraid to see her. His expression was lost, and his gaze was fixed on the bronze mirror.

In a daze.

Yin Zhiping seemed to see a beautiful figure in the bronze mirror, looking at him with a disappointed gaze. It was the fairy in his dreams—Xiaolongnü.