Chapter 72

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Looking back!

Bright and beautiful.

The once delicate little girl had grown up just like herself.

Staring blankly at Guo Fu's retreating back, Yang Guo, riding on his horse, was somewhat lost in thought. Yang Guo, who had stayed at the Guo Jing residence, was of course very familiar with the two white eagles circling in the sky, which belonged to Guo Jing. Moreover, having spent time with the Wu brothers and Guo Fu before, Yang Guo merely paused for a moment before recognizing the three people in front of him.

The Wu brothers had not changed much, still as boisterous as ever. Yang Guo himself had never had a good impression of the Wu brothers, and they had even fought when they were young.

But for Guo Fu...

They say a girl changes greatly after eighteen years. Although Guo Fu was spoiled as a child, she was merely a little beauty, far from being a true beauty. After all, she was too young, especially during the time when she was losing her baby teeth, which made her lose her beauty.

But at that time, Guo Fu was still a deep memory for Yang Guo.

After all, Guo Fu was the first girl of his age that Yang Guo had met. For Yang Guo, who had lived as a beggar since childhood, this was an important childhood memory. Of course, Li Mochou, the Immortal Lady of the Crimson Serpent, left a different impression on Yang Guo.

But now, Yang Guo did not know what Guo Fu's personality was like after growing up, but he was indeed surprised and amazed by her appearance.

In terms of looks, Guo Fu had surpassed Wanyan Ping, Lu Wushuang, and Cheng Ying. She was only slightly inferior to his aunt and the Immortal Lady of the Crimson Serpent.

"..."

Passing by, Yang Guo had no intention of chasing after Guo Fu on his horse. Seeing his childhood playmate unexpectedly, Yang Guo was merely surprised and amazed. At the moment, his most important task was still to find his aunt and properly resolve the issues between himself and Wanyan Ping.

Additionally, he needed to find the leisurely Taoist priest Yue Yuan.

This was the instruction from Senior Hong.

But...

Whenever Yang Guo thought of Taoist Priest Yue Yuan, he couldn't help but feel a sourness in his teeth. Because, in Yang Guo's impression, whenever he met Yue Yuan, nothing good ever happened.

Taking a deep breath, Yang Guo turned his head to look at the city gate. Kicking his horse's sides lightly, the horse trotted happily toward the city gate.

...

Inside Xiangyang City.

Yue Yuan, dressed in a Taoist robe, walked ahead, with the limping girl Lu Wushuang following beside him.

The two strolled down the street.

Unlike Lu Wushuang, Yue Yuan looked at the city with an appreciative eye.

Ancient and elegant.

This was truly an ancient city.

Even if the city was destroyed by war in the next generation and rebuilt, it would no longer have the flavor of the Song Dynasty.

"..."

Behind him, Lu Wushuang looked at Yue Yuan's back with a somewhat speechless expression. To her, Xiangyang was nothing special, with ordinary people and ordinary things, and it was far from the prosperity of the capital. This made Lu Wushuang wonder why Yue Yuan was so interested and looked at the city with an appreciative eye.

Yes, an appreciative eye!

Lu Wushuang felt she was not mistaken; Yue Yuan's gaze was like the way he looked at the sunrise or sunset while lying on his donkey's back in the evening or morning.

Speaking of which... Could it be that Brother Yue has been on Mount Hua for too long?

After a long while.

Lu Wushuang, who had been silently criticizing in her heart, finally whispered, "Miss Long has left again. Aren't you going to stop her?"

"Hmm?"

Stopping his steps, turning around, Yue Yuan's gaze finally shifted from the people and things around him to Lu Wushuang, and he smiled faintly, "She has her path, and I have mine! Why should I stop her? Everything is as it should be!"

If I stay, and run into Immortal Lady Li Mochou, then I have to mediate the fight!

Although I appreciate beauty, I don't appreciate fights between beauties!

Yue Yuan would not tell Lu Wushuang that the real reason he did not stop Miss Long was this. After all, his ideal Dao companion was Immortal Lady Li Mochou. Before resolving the issue with Li Mochou, adding Miss Long's story would only complicate things further.

Yue Yuan found that the situation he was facing was already becoming complicated, and one of the reasons was the limping girl Lu Wushuang.

Yue Yuan found it hard to imagine how the limping girl would react if he truly revealed that his Dao companion would be Immortal Lady Li Mochou...

For Lu Wushuang, who was also his disciple, Yue Yuan was not blind to the faint affection she had for him. He also knew that Lu Wushuang had guessed a lot, but she just couldn't believe it.

Always thinking that Brother Yang Guo was too tricky, but now it seems I am also becoming tricky!

Yue Yuan felt quite helpless. At this moment, his approach to emotions was similar to that of Xiang Shuai, everything was as it should be.

Everything is as it should be?

Lu Wushuang blinked her big eyes and repeated the phrase softly. To her, it seemed like an explanation for herself. But it was fine, staying by the Taoist priest's side for now was quite happy, wasn't it?

Thus, the two fell silent.

Withdrawing his gaze from the lowered head of Lu Wushuang, Yue Yuan felt he had given her a dose of protection.

Turning around and taking a step, Yue Yuan and Lu Wushuang continued to stroll around Xiangyang City. But at the moment of turning, Yue Yuan couldn't help but glance in the direction Miss Long had left, a hint of worry spreading in his heart.

Among the many beauties in the world of the Divine Carving, only Miss Long was a presence that one couldn't put down.

Because of her innocence, because of her naivety.

In terms of experience in the martial world, Miss Long was even less experienced than Guo Fu. Moreover, Miss Long did not have Guo Fu's sharp tongue or deep background. If she were to truly venture into the martial world, Miss Long would definitely be at a disadvantage.

To be honest, both Miss Long and her senior sister Li Mochou were quite lonely.

But Yue Yuan did not expect that his calm handling of the situation would eventually involve the couple Guo Jing and Huang Rong, causing a storm and stirring up the entire martial world.

Of course, at the moment, Yue Yuan's main focus was still on Xiangyang City. If he had a camera, he would have taken many photos to commemorate the moment.

"Hmm?"

Just as Yue Yuan was about to turn the corner to the next street, he seemed to sense something. Suddenly turning around, he saw a familiar figure.

Amidst the jingling of bells.

A leisurely donkey, and the figure in yellow sitting sideways, with her legs swinging lightly. The Immortal Lady of the Crimson Serpent looked at the 'prosperous scene' before her with a cold gaze.

That isolated yet free-spirited figure fell into Yue Yuan's eyes.

At the corner.

Yue Yuan just stood there, staring blankly.