Chapter 80

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Staring at the back of Yue Yuan, who had used his internal skills to force the surrounding martial artists to step back, Lu Wushuang slightly opened her small mouth and stared blankly.

Could Big Brother Yue want to go up on the stage?

Yue Yuan's words made Lu Wushuang have this thought, but subconsciously, she felt that if Yue Yuan went up on the stage, the outcome would likely not be what she hoped for. With a conflicted heart, Lu Wushuang's gaze remained fixed on Yue Yuan's back.

But...

To Lu Wushuang's surprise, although Yue Yuan had said that the next phrase of "欲扬先抑" (build up before breaking down) should be "一鸣惊人" (startle the world with one's first move), he did not immediately go up on the stage. Instead, he moved around in the crowd and came to the side of the group of Mongols.

Finally, under Lu Wushuang's astonished gaze, Yue Yuan walked to the side of Huo Du and stopped.

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On the stage, Fairy of the Crimson Flame had a cold expression, her gaze ignoring the noisy martial artists around her. Her attention was always on her junior sister, Xiaolongnü.

Below the stage, Huo Du gently swayed his paper fan, a slight smile on his lips, carrying a hint of disdain.

Disdain for these martial artists!

If the Central Plains martial world is like this, the Xiangyang issue would be easy to solve!

Unfortunately!

There are a few annoying presences here! Thinking of this, Huo Du's gaze fell on the couple, Guo Jing and Huang Rong.

Just as Huo Du was deep in thought, a golden flash caught the corner of his eye, giving him an inexplicable feeling. Turning his head in surprise, he saw Yue Yuan standing beside him, and he was stunned.

Huh?

When did this Taoist priest appear here?

Huo Du was shocked. He had always been confident in his martial skills and, before coming to Dasha Pass, he had looked down on all the heroes in the world except for Guo Jing and the Five Greats. He believed that among the young generation, he was at the top.

But now, this Taoist priest in golden attire...

How did he appear here?

Regarding Yue Yuan's golden attire, Huo Du had been very dissatisfied when he tried to charge at him with his horse at the Lu Family Manor gate. In his eyes, Yue Yuan's luxurious Taoist robe was extremely offensive.

Not having been able to charge at him with his horse, Huo Du was already very unhappy, and what annoyed him the most was Yue Yuan's gaze.

Feeling belittled, Huo Du now saw Yue Yuan's sudden appearance as an opportunity to get close. Seeing Yue Yuan staring blankly at the Fairy of the Crimson Flame on the stage, Huo Du's heart filled with a cold smile. He lightly flicked his fan, and his right hand turned into a palm, silently pressing toward the waist of the Taoist priest in the golden robe, with extreme malice.

Peng!

A muffled sound, almost audible only to the two of them, echoed between them.

Yue Yuan's left hand had already caught Huo Du's suddenly pressing right hand. The two exchanged a palm strike silently.

Huo Du's body couldn't help but stagger, then he steadied himself, a flush appearing on his face. As for Yue Yuan, he remained calm, his gaze still on the Fairy of the Crimson Flame on the stage. In his eyes, the Fairy of the Crimson Flame was far stronger than any Mongol prince.

"Prince Huo Du, your skills are quite good!"

Without retracting his gaze, while engaging in a subtle struggle with Huo Du, Yue Yuan said casually, as if they were childhood friends: "Just a bit too cunning! If not for that, we would definitely be friends!"

"The Taoist's skills are not bad either!"

Huo Du's eyes narrowed slightly, his fan swaying, maintaining his so-called elegance. His right hand kept changing techniques to counter Yue Yuan's left hand, while he said: "But aren't Taoists supposed to be simple and unadorned? In this chaotic martial world, your luxurious attire... hehe!"

He didn't finish his words, naturally mocking Yue Yuan's golden attire.

"Hmm—"

"Prince Huo Du, are you jealous of my taste in clothing?"

Yue Yuan seemed to have heard something unexpected, finally retracting his gaze from the Fairy of the Crimson Flame and looking at Huo Du's fur clothing, his eyes showing surprise.

"..."

What do I envy about you!!!

Do you even understand the meaning of my words?

And what is the meaning of your damn Taoist's gaze!!!

Huo Du, who had been trying to maintain his elegant posture while engaging in the struggle, finally lost his temper. He closed his fan and tucked it into his waist, both hands attacking Yue Yuan. He was truly angered by the Taoist's gaze and decided to gouge out his eyes.

Facing Huo Du's attack, Yue Yuan still kept his right hand behind his back, using his left hand to defend. His main attention, however, was on the Golden Wheel Dharma King, who was not far behind.

Yue Yuan's sudden arrival and his approach to Huo Du were naturally noticed by the Golden Wheel Dharma King. Surprisingly, he did not speak or have his people surround Yue Yuan. Instead, he opened his eyes and quietly watched the confrontation between Yue Yuan and Huo Du by the stage.

Clearly, the Golden Wheel Dharma King was assessing Yue Yuan's martial skills.

At the gate of the Lu Family Manor, when Yue Yuan blocked their path, the Golden Wheel Dharma King had sensed that this Taoist priest in the golden robe was not simple. Now, the confrontation between Yue Yuan and Huo Du was a good opportunity for him to observe Yue Yuan's martial techniques.

As for the martial artists, the sudden declaration of Li Mochou to become the leader was enough to give them a headache!

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On the stage.

Due to the Fairy of the Crimson Flame Li Mochou's oppressive gaze on Xiaolongnü, the naturally stubborn and irritable Yang Guo immediately became angry.

So, Yang Guo and Xiaolongnü both went up on the stage, ready to face Li Mochou with their dual swords. In Yang Guo's heart, openly challenging Li Mochou on the stage during such a hero gathering, he admired his senior's courage.

But he was very angry about Li Mochou's constant pressure on Xiaolongnü.

Therefore, after discussing with Xiaolongnü, they decided to use their dual sword technique to counter the Fairy of the Crimson Flame, who wielded a divine weapon.

Since Li Mochou had been defeated by their dual sword technique last time, this time, even with a sword, she would surely be defeated again by their swords.

As the two sides faced off, Li Mochou slowly drew her Moon Deficiency Sword, her gaze coldly falling on Yang Guo and Xiaolongnü, and said, "I haven't used a sword for many years, but this time, I will use this sword to challenge my junior sister and nephew!"

Li Mochou's words revealed the master-disciple relationship between Yang Guo and Xiaolongnü, as well as her own relationship with them.

The three were from the same sect!

For a moment, the martial artists were stunned. Only then did many people learn of Li Mochou's background.

First, there was internal strife among the martial artists, and now, there was internal strife within the sect!

The situation on the stage naturally delighted the Golden Wheel Dharma King and his group. The only one who was unhappy was probably Prince Huo Du, who was being suppressed by Yue Yuan's single hand.

What is happening here?

Unlike the noisy ordinary martial artists, other influential and capable martial artists were all confused, unable to fully grasp the situation. However, they could sense that there was definitely a story behind it.

Even Guo Jing and Huang Rong, who were usually clear-headed, were now somewhat puzzled by the situation. The only difference was that while Guo Jing's brows were furrowed, Huang Rong seemed to pay no attention to the noisy martial artists. Her gaze kept moving between Yang Guo and Xiaolongnü, filled with suspicion.

Fairy of the Crimson Flame, what are you doing!!!

Even Yue Yuan, who had read "The Return of the Condor Heroes" and knew everything, was momentarily confused by this hero gathering.

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