Chapter 10

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……………………………… I am a pure dividing line ……………………………………

Now I recall the joys of Jiangnan,

When we were young, our spring shirts thin.

Riding horses, leaning on the bridge,

The whole building filled with red sleeves waving.

Behind the green screen, the golden hinges,

Drunk, I slept among the flowers.

This time, seeing the flower branches,

With white hair, I vow never to return.

— "Bodhisattva's Charm," Tang Dynasty, Wei Zhuang.

Zhao Hao was not leaving the palace for the first time. The Song Dynasty imperial family was not strict with the education of the princes, and leaving the palace for pleasure was a common occurrence.

However, this time, Zhao Hao was not in Lin'an but in Jiaxing.

Jiaxing was also a famous city in the south of the Yangtze River, where many well-known stories had taken place.

At the Yan Yu Lou in Jiaxing, the now-famous hero Guo Jing once fought with one of the Five Greats, "Eastern Heretic" Huang Yaoshi.

Huang Yaoshi and the current Seven Immortals of Quanzhen also had a battle here.

The Seven Immortals of Quanzhen also fought with "Western Toxin" Ouyang Feng in this place.

Jiaxing was indeed a place with many stories.

However, Zhao Hao did not come here to follow in the footsteps of his predecessors.

In fact, there was nothing worth Zhao Hao pursuing.

Zhao Hao came to Jiaxing because there was a Lu Family Village in Jiaxing.

This was the beginning of "The Return of the Condor Heroes," and Zhao Hao naturally did not forget it.

Lu Zhan Yuan and Li Mochou, the two people's grudges, opened the curtain of "The Return of the Condor Heroes."

This curtain was blood-red.

Starting with Li Mochou's nine blood handprints, the curtain was officially raised, and various characters made their appearances.

Inside the Lu Family Village, chaos reigned.

Because on the wall at the entrance of the Lu Family Village, nine blood handprints had appeared at some point.

The weather was not good today, with dark clouds overhead, lightning, and thunder, as if a storm was about to come.

"Master, come and see, what is this?" Lu Liding's wife, Lu Erniang, cried out in alarm.

"Quick, get some water and clean these blood handprints off the wall," Lu Erniang ordered.

"Don't clean, don't clean," Lu Liding's face turned ashen when he saw the nine blood handprints on the wall, but he still stopped his wife's actions.

"Blood palm prints, Li Mochou's blood palm prints," Lu Liding muttered.

When Lu Erniang heard Lu Liding's words, she stood there in shock, the handkerchief in her hand falling to the ground without her noticing.

"Li Mochou? Is she the enemy your brother mentioned, the Immortal Fire Lily Li Mochou?" Lu Erniang exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes, it seems Li Mochou has already arrived. I heard from my brother that before Li Mochou kills someone, she leaves her palm prints on the wall of her enemy. One palm print represents one life. As soon as the Immortal Fire Lily's palm prints are seen, the person to be killed will not survive past midnight," Lu Liding muttered.

Hearing this, Lu Erniang's body went limp and she fell to the ground, fortunately, a servant caught her in time.

"Master, my entire family, including the servants, only has seven people," Lu Erniang said.

"My brother and sister-in-law are already dead, but it seems Li Mochou is not willing to let them go, she wants to crush their bones and scatter them," Lu Liding said angrily.

"Does that mean Shuang'er and Ying'er are also included? She won't even spare the children? Master, you must think of a way," Lu Erniang said urgently.

Shuang'er was Lu Liding and Lu Erniang's daughter, Lu Wushuang. Ying'er was the cousin of the Lu Family Village, named Cheng Ying.

Both were still young and were currently in the Lu Family Village.

Lu Liding's lips twitched involuntarily, and a determined look flashed in his eyes.

At this moment, a clear voice came from the entrance of the Lu Family Village.

"It seems I have arrived at the right time," Zhao Hao said with a faint smile, seeing the nine blood handprints on the wall of the Lu Family Village.

This is what they call arriving at the right time.

Lu Liding turned around and saw a young man in a green robe, elegant and refined, standing there, making people feel good at first sight.

However, today, Lu Liding had no mood to entertain guests.

"Sir, the Lu Family Village is busy with affairs today and does not receive visitors. Please understand," Lu Liding said.

Zhao Hao smiled faintly and said, "Master Lu, I know you are worried about Li Mochou. Perhaps I can lend you a hand."

"How do you know about this?" Lu Liding was startled, his body instantly tensing up.

Zhao Hao pointed to the wall and said, "The blood handprints on the wall are so clear, I couldn't help but notice them. Before killing someone, leaving a few blood handprints on the wall is the trademark of the Immortal Fire Lily Li Mochou. There are very few people in the martial world who don't know this."

Lu Liding's expression relaxed slightly and he said, "Sir, you are right. I was too hasty. However, Li Mochou is a powerful martial artist and has a deep grudge against the Lu Family Village. I don't want to involve you."

Zhao Hao looked at Lu Liding in surprise. Compared to the unfaithful Lu Zhan Yuan, Lu Liding's character was much more upright.

Not wanting to involve Zhao Hao in his affairs, he later gave the life-saving handkerchief to Cheng Ying, a behavior worthy of a righteous man.

Zhao Hao had not originally planned to save him, but now it seemed that saving him would not be a bad idea.

"Although Li Mochou is powerful, I do not take her seriously. Master Lu, I have been curious about Li Mochou for a long time. If I don't see the Immortal Fire Lily's appearance with my own eyes, wouldn't this trip be in vain?" Zhao Hao said.

"Sir, you are asking for trouble," Lu Liding said helplessly.

Zhao Hao waved his hand and said, "We are people of the martial world, and upholding justice is our duty. I have also learned about the history between your family and Li Mochou. Lu Zhan Yuan is definitely responsible, but it has nothing to do with you. Li Mochou's actions this time are too extreme. Since I am here, I will definitely ensure the safety of the Lu Family Village."

Lu Liding and Lu Erniang looked at each other, not knowing who this young man in the green robe was.

However, since Zhao Hao insisted, Lu Liding did not insist on sending him away.

Next, Lu Liding handed the handkerchief left by Lu Zhan Yuan to Cheng Ying, then split it in two, giving one half to Cheng Ying and the other to Lu Wushuang.

Then Lu Liding sent them to escape, while he and Lu Erniang stayed to guard the Lu Family Village.

Zhao Hao watched quietly from the side, not interrupting.

The two young girls were far from as beautiful as Ling'er, and Zhao Hao was not interested in them.

What could interest him was only the upcoming appearance of Li Mochou.

At midnight, lightning and thunder rumbled, and the rain finally poured down.

Lu Liding and Lu Erniang were in the room, surrounded by candles, sitting solemnly.

Zhao Hao was also in the room, but what puzzled Lu Liding was that if he hadn't seen Zhao Hao, he wouldn't have even noticed his presence.

A thunderclap sounded, and the light in the room suddenly dimmed.

A moment later, the room was brightly lit, and all the candles ignited spontaneously.

Through the candlelight, Zhao Hao saw Li Mochou's true appearance.

Dressed in a Taoist robe, with delicate skin, she gently waved her拂尘, looking very relaxed. Her beautiful eyes darted around, and her peach cheeks were flushed. If it weren't known that she was a ruthless killer, one would think she was a wealthy young lady practicing Taoism.

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