Chapter 74

Dasha Pass is a strategic pass between Yu and E, with a commanding position, but the market is not prosperous. To the north of this place is the territory occupied by the Mongol soldiers. And Lujia Village is located here.

Of course, this Lujia Village is not Lu Zhan yuan's Jiangnan manor, but the manor of Lu Guanying, the son of Lu Chengfeng, a disciple of Huang Yaoshi.

Lu Guanying is closely related to Huang Rong, being a junior, and his wife Cheng Yaojia is a disciple of Sun Budan, a pure and scattered person of the Quanzhen Sect. Therefore, after much consideration, Guo Jing and Huang Rong chose Lujia Village as the venue for the Heroes' Assembly.

After the decision was made, Guo Fu and the two Wu brothers rode ahead to Dasha Pass, while Guo Jing and Huang Rong stayed behind, traveling with a group of close friends from the martial world to Dasha Pass.

The above is the result of Yue Yuan's recollection and inquiries.

Yue Lai Inn.

Yue Yuan reached out to take the donkey led by the inn boy, stroked the donkey's body, and felt the smoothness of its fur, which made him very satisfied. The service at Yue Lai Inn is indeed excellent.

One could say it is a five-star level inn in ancient times.

Not only did his donkey eat well, but it was also groomed by a dedicated person, making it look very spirited.

Of course, the cost is quite high!

To enjoy such attentive service, one must pay a sufficient amount of money.

Beside him.

Lu Wushuang also led a donkey out. Compared to Yue Yuan's donkey, Lu Wushuang's donkey was slightly smaller in size. However, in terms of appearance, it looked much better. It was mainly black and white, while Yue Yuan's was almost entirely black, with only some mixed colors on the hooves.

As for whose donkey was better, Yue Yuan couldn't really tell. However, he had heard that the donkey of the Scarlet Immortal, a martial artist, was called a "thousand-mile donkey" and was a fine donkey.

"Let's go!"

Yue Yuan turned and led the donkey slowly toward the city gate. He didn't intend to ride in the city.

"Okay!"

Behind him, Lu Wushuang also led her donkey and followed.

"I just inquired from some martial artists, and it's true that Guo Jing and Huang Rong have moved the venue of the Heroes' Assembly to Lujia Village in Dasha Pass!"

Speculation is never as good as reality. To confirm his information, Yue Yuan still inquired, saying, "At our pace, it will probably take a few days to get there!" The pace refers to the speed of the donkeys, as neither of their donkeys is a "thousand-mile donkey."

"That..."

Hearing this, Lu Wushuang hesitated. Although her main reason for going to Lujia Village was the name of the village, she was still very eager to attend the Heroes' Assembly. At this moment, Yue Yuan's analysis made her worry, "Will we make it in time?"

"..."

Yue Yuan was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "That's why we need to leave now!"

"Better to arrive at the right moment than to arrive early!"

"If we can arrive at Lujia Village, have a meal, and then the Heroes' Assembly begins, that would be perfect!"

Yue Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly, and a smile spread across his face. He was looking forward to such a timing.

"Uh..."

Blinking, Lu Wushuang thought for a moment and decided not to say anything more.

In silence, Yue Yuan and Lu Wushuang led their donkeys toward the city gate.

...

At the corner.

The Scarlet Immortal Li Mochou and her senior disciple Hong Lingbo stood quietly under a sign, watching Yue Yuan and Lu Wushuang leave.

Why is this?

Li Mochou's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and a look of surprise flashed across her cold face.

She hadn't expected that Lu Wushuang, who had stolen her secret manual "Five Toxins Secret Transmission," would be walking with that Taoist. This unexpected discovery made Li Mochou hesitate, and her original plan to directly capture Lu Wushuang was temporarily put on hold.

To be honest, the Scarlet Immortal Li Mochou didn't have the courage to face Yue Yuan alone, fearing that the foul Taoist would use that strange melody again.

But giving up wasn't in Li Mochou's nature.

She had pursued the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra for so many years, and now that her secret manual "Five Toxins Secret Transmission" was in Lu Wushuang's hands, it was even more intolerable for her. Especially with that Taoist by Lu Wushuang's side, the thought that her techniques might be understood by him was unbearable.

Originally, when facing Yue Yuan, the Scarlet Immortal felt suppressed, but it was just suppression. After all, no one in the martial world could completely ignore her Five Toxins Palm and Ice Soul Silver Needle. Even Yue Yuan could only avoid them with his supreme lightness skill.

But once the "Five Toxins Secret Transmission" was understood by Yue Yuan... this would be a disaster for Li Mochou.

What if that Taoist teased her again, and she couldn't retaliate?

Thinking of this, Li Mochou's face turned pale and then red, and her mood couldn't be described as anything but seething. Thus, her anger toward Lu Wushuang gradually shifted to Yue Yuan.

"..."

Seeing her master's face turn sour again, Hong Lingbo stood beside her in a standard posture, only occasionally glancing at her master out of the corner of her eye. After several observations, Hong Lingbo noticed something amiss.

And the source of this amiss was the young Taoist in the Taoist robe, Yue Yuan.

Hong Lingbo didn't recognize Yue Yuan, and she had only seen his back a few times from a distance. She didn't know his true face. But based on her understanding of her master, the Scarlet Immortal, even if the person was a peak existence like Hong Qigong or Huang Yaoshi, Li Mochou would definitely go up and demand her secret manual.

Because this matter not only involved good and evil but also the transmission of the Dao.

Such a matter, no one could ignore.

But the problem was—

When her master saw her junior, she didn't directly capture her. What was the meaning behind this?

What happened between her master and that Taoist? What was their relationship?

After all, her master is now dressed as a Taoist nun!

Could it be that...

Hong Lingbo, full of gossip about her master's thoughts, frowned and pondered, but she didn't dare to ask. Otherwise, if her master got angry and embarrassed...

Hong Lingbo didn't dare to imagine what would happen to her.

Staring at Yue Yuan's retreating figure for a long time, Li Mochou finally looked away and lowered her head in deep thought.

She couldn't let go of the "Five Toxins Secret Transmission."

Glancing at the direction where Yue Yuan and Lu Wushuang had left, Li Mochou gritted her teeth and decided to follow them. No matter what, she had to get the "Five Toxins Secret Transmission" back. If Yue Yuan tried to stop her, she would make him know the sharpness of the Moon Deficiency Sword!

She stroked the hilt of the sword on her back and made her decision in her heart.

"Lingbo, let's go! Follow them!"

Swinging her拂尘 (duster) and tucking it back into her waist, Li Mochou lightly touched the ground, and her donkey slowly moved toward the city gate.

"Okay, Master!"

Startled, Hong Lingbo quickly responded and followed.

Thus, the two parties, one in front and one behind, left the city gate and headed toward Dasha Pass.