Chapter 83

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No one could have anticipated what was happening right before their eyes.

No one could have imagined that someone could calmly withstand the furious blow from the great hero Guo Jing.

Even fewer could have guessed that someone would suddenly step in to save the Scarlet练 Immortal Li Mochou.

Among them, the group led by Dharma King Jinlun exchanged glances; the development of events was absolutely unexpected for them.

On the stage.

When Yue Yuan, dressed in a golden radiance, held Li Mochou, who was dressed in a light yellow Taoist robe, the entire Lu Family Manor fell silent, as if the sound of a leaf falling would create a tremendous noise.

"..."

Guo Jing's thick, ink-like eyebrows furrowed slightly. He examined his right palm and then his gaze fell on Yue Yuan, who stood at the center of the stage. He naturally recognized this Taoist.

That night on the rooftop in Xiangyang, Guo Jing and Huang Rong had met Yue Yuan, though at that time he was wearing a blue and white Taoist robe, and now he was dressed in a glaring golden radiance.

A young and dignified Taoist!

Excellent lightness skills!

These were the impressions Guo Jing had of Yue Yuan. However, he never expected that Yue Yuan would step onto the stage in front of everyone, block his attack, and save the Scarlet练 Immortal.

"Great Hero Guo, this is the antidote for the Ice Soul Silver Needle. Please help Brother Yang detoxify!"

Yue Yuan's gaze moved from Li Mochou's pale face, and he took a small porcelain bottle from his chest and threw it to Guo Jing. During the time he helped the limping girl Lu Wushuang practice the Five Poisons' secret techniques, Yue Yuan naturally gained some benefits. His greatest gain was deducing the antidote for Li Mochou's famous hidden weapon—the Ice Soul Silver Needle.

Guo Jing caught the antidote Yue Yuan threw, uncapped the bottle, and sniffed it. He then handed the antidote to Huang Rong behind him, asking her to help Yang Guo detoxify. Xiaolongnü, who was beside Yang Guo, watched anxiously, unable to help.

"Daoist Yue, why did you do this?"

Looking at the young Taoist in front of him, Guo Jing did not understand why the other party would intervene. Unlike Huang Rong, who had many thoughts, Guo Jing was often a straightforward person, clear about what was right and what was wrong.

In Guo Jing's eyes, the lines between right and wrong were often clear.

Gently lowering the hand that held Li Mochou's waist, Yue Yuan picked up the Moon Deficiency Sword and sheathed it back on Li Mochou's back. He then turned around to face the world-renowned Guo Jing and said, "Some things, some people, are just unavoidable!"

"..."

Behind him, the Scarlet练 Immortal Li Mochou was still in a daze. She never thought she could escape Guo Jing's attack in his fury, even with the Moon Deficiency Sword, which could cut through metal. At that moment, her mind was in chaos. After injuring Yang Guo with the Ice Soul Silver Needle, Li Mochou did not think of avoiding Guo Jing's anger.

One could say...

At that moment, she had the mindset of a moth flying into the flame.

However, even though she had seen Yue Yuan on the stage, who made her feel both ashamed and helpless, Li Mochou never expected him to block Guo Jing's Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms in front of all the heroes and save her.

It was unexpected!

And shocking!

But what Li Mochou cared about even more was the verse Yue Yuan recited on the stage in a short time, especially the line "Ask the world, what is love, that it can make life and death promises?" which resonated deeply in her heart like the sound of a morning bell.

In such a situation, the Scarlet练 Immortal was once again in a daze.

But while she was dazed, Li Mochou's attention was still drawn to the conversation between Yue Yuan and Guo Jing.

...

Below the stage.

Everyone was shocked by the unexpected turn of events, and the four members of the Quanzhen Sect were particularly stunned.

After a long while, Qingjing Sanren Sun Bu'er finally let out a long sigh and muttered, "Could it be that the Daoist companion Yue mentioned back then was this Scarlet练 Immortal Li Mochou?"

Her mouth slightly agape, even though Sun Bu'er was over fifty and had seen many great scenes, the current situation still exceeded her expectations.

Yue Yuan, you are pushing yourself to the brink!

Sun Bu'er, who had a good impression of Yue Yuan, sighed inwardly and made a decision. If the situation turned into a mob attack, the Quanzhen Sect would definitely save Yue Yuan. As for the Scarlet练 Immortal Li Mochou, she was not in Sun Bu'er's immediate considerations.

Not to mention Sun Bu'er's feelings, Taigu Zi Hao Datong felt the same way. As for the two juniors, Yin Zhiping and Zhao Zijing, they were already stunned. Yin Zhiping was in a daze, while Zhao Zijing had pulled out a lot of his beard.

Beside them.

"Alright!"

After giving Yang Guo the medicine to detoxify, Huang Rong wiped the fine sweat from her forehead and stood up. She was already pregnant, and after such an event, she looked somewhat haggard.

As Huang Rong spoke, Xiaolongnü also let out a sigh of relief and hurriedly supported Yang Guo.

Phew—

Beside them, Guo Fu also let out a long sigh, her worries easing. Although she was unhappy about her parents' plan to marry her to Yang Guo, she still had some vague feelings for him.

Seeing Yang Guo out of danger, her worries naturally eased, and she muttered, "This stinky guy is fine!" As she said this, her gaze fell on the stage, where Yue Yuan, dressed in golden radiance, almost blinded everyone.

Her gaze lingered on Yue Yuan for a while before she muttered, "He's also a stinky Taoist!"

By appearance alone, Yue Yuan and Yang Guo were evenly matched, but their auras were completely different. In Guo Fu's eyes, both were annoying. As for the Wu brothers, they were staring intently at Li Mochou on the stage, and now there was an additional Yue Yuan.

After Yang Guo was out of danger, everyone's attention turned to the stage, where the golden-robed Taoist Yue Yuan stood facing Guo Jing.

The autumn wind was harsh, just like the feelings of many people.

On the stage.

Guo Jing and Yue Yuan stared at each other for a long time before Guo Jing finally looked away. In that moment, Guo Jing could sense what kind of person the handsome young Taoist in front of him was. The stubbornness and recklessness were clear in his eyes.

After Guo Jing stepped onto the stage, the crowd below fell silent.

Here, Guo Jing had the highest and most respected reputation, and he was the most trusted person. It was best for Guo Jing to handle the situation.

Therefore, everyone was eagerly awaiting the development on the stage.

"Daoist Yue, do you know who is behind you?"

"I know!"

"Do you know how many people Li Mochou has killed?"

"I know!"

"Do you know the sins Li Mochou has committed?"

"I am well aware!"

Guo Jing's gaze fixed on Yue Yuan's face, and his sword-like eyebrows trembled slightly before he continued, "Then, Daoist Yue, why did you step in front?"

"..."

Yue Yuan remained silent, only lifting his head slightly and glancing at the cloudless sky, speaking in a distant tone, "Sometimes, when a thought comes, you can't help but act on it."

"And today, in front of all the heroes, the sins of the Scarlet练 Immortal..."

As he spoke, the golden Taoist robe fluttered, and the Moon Deficiency Sword, which had been hanging on Li Mochou's back, flew out and was planted in the ground by Yue Yuan, handle and all.

Wood chips flew as Yue Yuan's voice echoed in everyone's ears.

"I, Pure Yang Yue Yuan, will bear them all!"

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