Chapter 85

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"Hmm?"

The steps he took forward paused slightly, and Guo Jing looked at Yue Yuan, who was standing on the stage, with a serious expression.

Hearing Yue Yuan's words, Guo Jing only paused for a moment before stepping back onto the stage. Before he could make a move, Huang Rong, who was below the stage, interjected, "Taoist Yue, what do you mean?"

In Huang Rong's eyes, it was not a good thing for her Jingge to face off against a Taoist whose martial arts skills were unknown in the current situation. Moreover, the other party had not used the sword that could cut through metal like butter even in the previous situation. If they were forced into a corner and used the sword, combined with the skill similar to the Finger of Buddha...

Huang Rong dared not imagine what the consequences would be.

By interjecting at this moment, she wanted to interrupt Guo Jing's next move. Knowing her Jingge, if nothing else happened, he would definitely fight the other party to the end, which would fall right into the Mongols' trap.

"Thank you, Lady Huang!"

Yue Yuan, sensing Huang Rong's good intentions, smiled and bowed to her. Then he turned to Guo Jing, who had stepped back onto the stage, and said, "Here, I have a question for Hero Guo Jing!"

"What question?"

Although he didn't quite understand, Guo Jing still displayed the demeanor of a hero, being open and honest, and said, "Please, Taoist Yue, go ahead!"

"You tell me, how much hatred is there in this world?"

A murmuring voice echoed in everyone's ears. Before Guo Jing and Huang Rong could respond, Yue Yuan continued, "Hatred born from love is one form of it!"

Beside him, the Fairy of the Scarlet Snake trembled at his words.

"Killing one's father, mother, and exterminating a family is an irreconcilable hatred!"

In the distance, the limping girl, who had been heartbroken when she saw Yue Yuan save Li Mochou, was also stunned by his words.

"Snatching love is also a form of hatred in the hearts of those involved!"

"Friends in the martial world being killed for no reason is another form of hatred!"

"Combining all these, we have the so-called love, hate, and entanglements, which is our martial world!"

At this point, Yue Yuan's tone became somber, and he slowly said, "But these are all personal grudges, so I call them family hatreds!"

Below the stage.

Huang Rong's eyebrows furrowed. As Yue Yuan spoke, a forceful aura began to rise.

"But above family hatred, there is another form of hatred!"

His gaze slowly swept over Guo Jing, Huang Rong, Sun Buer, and Hao Datong, and his voice grew louder, "That is national hatred!"

National hatred!!!

Instantly, the heroes were in an uproar. Many looked at each other, feeling somewhat dazed.

Indeed, in the face of national hatred, any small grudges and grievances were insignificant.

Among the heroes, the most astute Huang Rong's eyes lit up, and she looked at Yue Yuan with surprise, feeling she understood his intentions.

Her gaze lingered on Huang Rong's face for a moment, and Yue Yuan knew she had figured out his plan. But that was not enough. His gaze then fell on Yang Guo, and he asked, "Brother Yang, I have a question for you!"

"Hmm?"

Yang Guo, who was hesitating about whether to tell Guo Jing and Huang Rong what Hong Qigong had instructed, was startled by Yue Yuan's words and then said, "Taoist Yue, what question?"

"If Brother Yang had such a grudge in front of you, what would you do?"

Meeting Yang Guo's gaze, Yue Yuan's eyes became even more profound, and he said gently, "Would you seek revenge for your family or prioritize national hatred?"

Thunderbolt!

Yue Yuan's words were like a bolt of lightning in Yang Guo's ears, and his face instantly turned pale. Similarly, Guo Jing's tall and robust body trembled slightly, and he turned to look at Yang Guo. Huang Rong's face also changed, and she was extremely surprised.

What a powerful mouth!

What a formidable Taoist of the Pure Yang!

Some people here knew Yang Guo's true identity, and Guo Jing and Huang Rong were among them. Yue Yuan's words had hit the mark.

National hatred...

Family grudge...

Yang Guo hesitated. Yue Yuan's words had stirred his thoughts about his father's grudge.

His fists were almost white from clenching, and Yang Guo's mind was filled with memories, including Hong Qigong's teachings and the actions of the Beggar Sect he had seen a few days ago. He had not understood before, but now Yang Guo had no intention of backing down.

After a long time.

"National hatred!"

As if losing a breath, Yang Guo slumped.

Yang Guo's answer brought a smile to the faces of Guo Jing and Huang Rong. In their eyes, Yang Guo, who had grown up without systematic education, had finally matured.

Seeing Yang Guo give a satisfactory answer, Yue Yuan smiled and decided not to ask about where Yan Yan was for the time being.

He收回视线，轻摇折扇，笑对着郭靖，道：“赤练仙子一身罪孽，确实深重！但是眼下时局纷乱，蒙古大军南侵在即，以现在的力量终归是少的。”

“面对国仇，不分正邪，多一个人便是多一分力量，我想赤练仙子的一身罪孽，就在国仇中洗净吧！”

郭靖和黄蓉沉默，全真之人也无言，其他人则小声议论着。

眼下的英雄大会的本意是什么？

便是国仇！

已经半壁江山的大宋，需要他们进行守护。蒙古的力量有多大，很多人都能大致知道，但真正了解的只有郭靖、黄蓉和全真教。

“如果岳道长能保证，我郭靖没有意见！”

许久，郭 Jing finally spoke, but his voice was somewhat low. After hearing Yang Guo whisper something to her, Huang Rong also looked at Yue Yuan and Li Mochou with surprise and responded, "At the request of the former leader of the Beggar Sect, our sect has no objection!"

Guo Jing and Huang Rong's words left the heroes astonished.

However, the matter did not end there. Sun Buer and Hao Datong, who had always had a good impression of Yue Yuan, also spoke on behalf of the Quanzhen Sect. Sun Buer stepped forward and said, "Our Quanzhen Sect has no objection!"

With Guo Jing, Huang Rong, the Beggar Sect, and the Quanzhen Sect all expressing their stance, the opinions of the remaining martial world figures were no longer as significant. After a noisy discussion, they could only reluctantly accept this unexpected turn of events.

Hearing this, Yue Yuan continuously bowed in gratitude and then turned to look at Li Mochou, the Fairy of the Scarlet Snake, who was still standing behind him, dazed.

"I said it before, Mochou, Mochou!"

"..."

Meeting Yue Yuan's infinitely gentle gaze, Li Mochou seemed to recall that night on the rooftop, where this person had smiled at her in the same way.

After a long while.

She smiled, the corners of her mouth lifting, and she smiled.

For the first time, she smiled so happily, so sincerely.

In a daze, Yue Yuan seemed to see a woman, her hands stained with countless lives, dressed in scarlet, smiling like a celestial being in the sunset amidst the clash of swords and horses.