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Li Mochou, the former top disciple of the Ancient Tomb Sect, well, there's always a reason why someone is pitiful!

Whether her love affair with Lu Zhanyuan was true or not is a matter of much debate. The past cannot be retrieved, and the circumstances of that year are no longer verifiable. Lu Zhanyuan has passed away, and He Yuanjun committed suicide for love. All the parties involved are no longer here, but Li Mochou has gone mad because of her obsession.

Just because someone's surname was He and the chess piece banner on the boat had the character "Yuan" on it, it reminded her of the past. She was furious and took her anger out on the innocent, so she slaughtered the entire family, leaving no one alive!

That's absolutely inhumane!

However, it's also possible that the sunk costs were too high—his sect, his future, his remaining years, all gambled away, and he lost, lost everything, and went mad!

In modern times, he'd be considered mentally ill and would have been hospitalized long ago! In ancient times, a sect would usually clean house, or a chivalrous hero would come to uphold justice!

Unfortunately, the Ancient Tomb Sect lives in seclusion—a sect founded on heartbreak, expelling disciples who suffer heartbreak or break their rules is already a form of punishment. Do they really expect a sect with only a handful of members to clean house? Don't be ridiculous! As for the heroes, some have entered the underworld, and some… cough cough… well, my lightness skill isn't good enough to catch them!

It's all about human relationships! Even if you don't care about the monk, you should at least consider the Buddha. Their sect is located in the forbidden area behind the Quanzhen Sect's mountain. The Quanzhen Sect is the number one sect in the world today. Experienced people know what to do.

The couple Lu Zhanyuan and He Yuanjun are quite an oddball.

Lu Zhanyuan is another story. He repaid a life-saving debt by breaking off the engagement, and his promise was just a casual remark. What does Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism matter? We didn't overstep any rules. I just didn't expect you to be so conservative, girl, still wearing the cinnabar mark. Girl, are you from the palace? No wonder Lu Zhanyuan got married as soon as he got home; was he afraid the palace would come looking for trouble? I was relieved that it was you, girl, who came looking for trouble, not the palace eunuchs. But unfortunately, I guessed wrong! The old monk of Tianlong Temple in Dali didn't use the name of the royal temple of Dali, but he used his family's martial arts skills. That's putting them to good use; it wasn't a waste of his time to invite them.

He Yuanjun was quite unlucky in this whole affair. All she wanted was to escape the suffocating home she lived in through marriage—what had she done wrong? Her adoptive father had developed inappropriate feelings for her, but her adoptive mother treated her well. Being a child bride and taking care of her two younger brothers would have been acceptable from a moral and social standpoint, but becoming her adoptive father's concubine… Upon realizing this, He Yuanjun desperately wanted to escape. Just then, Lu Zhanyuan appeared, and they hit it off immediately, their mutual affection leading to marriage. However, she also stepped into a dangerous situation, ending up at the top of the list of people most likely to be killed by the mentally ill. This is probably why He Yuanjun committed suicide after Lu Zhanyuan's death—unable to return to her parents' home, and targeted by the madwoman, she had no worldly ties, so suicide was a quicker and more painless way to avoid her adoptive father's visits or being tormented by Li Mochou.

He Yuanjun, anticipating something to say, retorted, "Miss Li, you like him, but he doesn't like you. What does that have to do with me? I just wanted to run away from home. It's not that I forced him not to marry you. You've come to the wrong person!"

Unfortunately, mentally ill people have broad minds but won't listen to reason! He Yuanjun probably knew that Li Mochou only ever told people to be sad and never to listen to reason, so she didn't even leave any descendants to avoid suffering misfortune.

All I can say is that everyone involved in this love triangle in this tale of the martial arts world has some flaws and isn't quite normal!

The shadows of childhood take a lifetime to heal!

Li Mochou's condition was due to the oppressive atmosphere of the Ancient Tomb, and she didn't receive timely psychological counseling; Lu Zhanyuan's condition was unclear, but his behavior seemed abnormal; He Yuanjun's condition was because her adoptive father had become a pervert, which frightened the little white rabbit!

  

Jiangnan played chess with himself while thinking about all sorts of things.

Ancient entertainment options were plentiful, and some of the wealthy and powerful even indulged in more extravagant pursuits than modern people. However, the mountains and forests were unlike bustling cities, so people in Jiangnan could only entertain themselves, using it as a way to relax after martial arts training and avoid feeling stifled.

This is also one of the reasons why Jiangnan accepted Xiaolongnu's daily visits for sparring; it allowed him to see people, talk, fight, and appreciate beautiful things, thus maintaining his humanity.

These past few days, besides practicing Taizu Long Fist, Quanzhen Swordplay, and Draw Sword Slash as required, Jiang Nan has been carving wood carvings every day. He spends the rest of his time paying attention to the Ancient Tomb Sect. He doesn't know when Li Mochou will arrive, so he can only wait and see.

He even specially roasted some five-spice sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, watermelon seeds, and peanuts, and chilled several of his cultivated and improved watermelons in the pond behind the house. Now all that's missing is the actors to arrive and put on a grand show.

To ensure a good vantage point for watching the performance, he even built a bamboo platform directly opposite the entrance to the Tomb of the Living Dead, ensuring complete privacy and not interfering with the actors' performance.

Whether it's Little Dragon Girl being brutally beaten by her senior sister or Li Mochou being defeated by her junior sister, he's happy to watch. It's much more entertaining and enjoyable than Little Dragon Girl performing her solo dance every day!

Hmm... Jiangnan is a real entertainer these days.

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On this day, the sun shone brightly on Zhongnan Mountain, the sky was clear and the breeze was gentle.

Suddenly, faint sounds of clothes rustling and footsteps came from the forbidden area behind the Quanzhen Sect mountain.

Jiangnan listened intently and immediately recognized the effect of the Ancient Tomb Lightness Skill. However, the footsteps were neither Xiaolongnu's unhurried pace nor Yang Guo's mischievousness, but rather carried a ruthless lightness.

Li Mochou is here!

They're finally here! If they hadn't come soon, all the watermelons would have been eaten!

Let's enjoy the gossip!

Let's watch the show!

Jiang Nan carried the recliner, concealed his aura, used his lightness skill to leap onto the pre-built stands, placed the fruits, melon seeds, and peanuts, and circulated his true energy to form a true energy shield around himself to prevent the sound from being transmitted and discovered.

Just then, Li Mochou, the first to take the stage, spoke.

"Junior sister, senior sister is here! It's been so many years! Why didn't you come out to greet me?"

Hmm... Li Mochou is quite arrogant! Jiang Nan thought to himself.

"Senior Sister, you broke your vow and expelled yourself from the sect back then. You were expelled by Master and can no longer enter the Ancient Tomb." Xiaolongnu's voice echoed from within the Ancient Tomb, and then her figure appeared at the entrance of the Ancient Tomb.

Hmm... as expected of Little Dragon Girl, her expression is always so calm. Those from the Ancient Tomb Sect are all masters of expression management!

"Junior sister, I didn't come here today to enter the ancient tomb, and I won't beat around the bush with you. I came to Zhongnan Mountain today specifically for one purpose—the complete 'Jade Maiden Heart Sutra'. Hand it over quickly, and I'll leave the mountain immediately and never bother you again. We'll go our separate ways."

Xiaolongnu lowered her eyes slightly, her tone cold and firm: "Senior sister, the sect rules are non-negotiable. The Jade Maiden Heart Sutra is only passed on to the current head of the Ancient Tomb Sect. You voluntarily left the Tomb and broke your oath back then, so you are no longer qualified to practice it. Forcing you is useless. Besides, you are not capable of practicing it in your current condition."

"Junior sister, it's all because Master was biased. She passed on the sect's ultimate technique—the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra—to you, but not to me. Today I've come to take the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra; it's what I, as an inner disciple of the Ancient Tomb Sect, deserve. Junior sister, you're no match for me. Think it over—will you give it to me or not?"

Wow! Li Mochou is quite direct, asking for the secret manual right off the bat and unleashing her full power right away—she's clearly harboring a lot of resentment! Little Dragon Girl also went straight for the kill; her temper… well, she's quite stubborn, once she's made up her mind, nothing can change it. In the original story, Li Mochou probably never got the *Jade Maiden Heart Sutra* before she died.

"Senior sister, it's not that I can't teach you the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra. As long as you return to the Ancient Tomb Sect and swear never to leave the Ancient Tomb again, I can teach you the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra."

Hmm... Xiaolongnu actually gave Li Mochou a chance. Is she showing some old affection? Not only is she not going to fight directly, but she also needs a legitimate reason! Xiaolongnu is indeed clever, even if it might have been a fluke!

Li Mochou thought to herself, "Back then, I couldn't stand the dark and gloomy environment of the Ancient Tomb, so I met Lu Zhanyuan and broke out of there without a second thought. How could I possibly go back to the Ancient Tomb and live that kind of austere life now?"

"Junior sister, if you refuse to hand over the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra, don't blame your senior sister for forcibly taking it from you."

"Yeah, you should have done it a long time ago. Why are you pretending to be such a gentleman, you Red Serpent Fairy?" Jiang Nan complained, spitting out sunflower seed shells as he spoke.

Jiangnan looked in the direction Li Mochou had come from, but saw no one else.

"Where are Li Mochou's eldest disciple Hong Lingbo and her younger disciple Lu Wushuang, who is single-mindedly seeking revenge? They didn't even bring them. Aren't they afraid that Lu Wushuang will run away?"

Returning to the center of the arena, Li Mochou swept her whisk and made the first move.

Having been through the martial world, constantly killing or being hunted, he unleashed his most powerful moves, giving his junior sister no chance to recover.

"Three no's and three no's without hands"—the floating dust in front misleads the eye, followed closely by insidious grappling techniques.

Unfortunately, the current Little Dragon Girl has not only caught up with her senior sister, who is several years older than her, in terms of internal strength, but also surpassed Li Mochou in terms of the application and understanding of moves. She just lacks experience in martial arts combat.

With a flick of her long sleeves, Little Dragon Girl unleashed a silver rope and a golden bell, one breaking through the feint of the floating dust, the other attacking the enemy's inevitable defense.

Seeing her move broken, Li Mochou wasn't annoyed. After all, what difference did they make between senior and junior sisters? She used the Heavenly Net Formation to avoid the frontal attack and then attacked from the side. She unleashed another "Three No's and Three No's Hands" strike, aiming directly at Xiaolongnu's vital points.

Seeing this, Xiaolongnu didn't stand still as a target. She also used the Ancient Tomb Lightness Skill to avoid her senior sister's moves. She countered with a beautiful fist technique—Zhaojun's Departure from the Frontier. Her left hand flicked Li Mochou's arm meridians, as if she were plucking a pipa, with an elegant posture.

"It lacks a tragic atmosphere and doesn't quite fit the historical context," Jiang Nan commented, observing the move. This time, he stopped eating sunflower seeds and started eating watermelon, his eyes glued to the two sisters' martial arts duel. This was a rare sight, one that most people couldn't even dream of!

For some unknown reason, Li Mochou abandoned her self-created "Three No's and Three Not No's Hands" and instead used her Beauty Fist style to retaliate. With a "Drunken Concubine" move, she staggered, her drunken steps circling around Xiaolongnu, suddenly attacking her lower body.

"Hmm...this move was well done, but it was a bit too melancholic, lacking the elegance and grandeur of Yang Guifei," Jiangnan commented.

Xiaolongnu first used "Hongfu Night Run" to rush forward and dodge the attack aimed at her lower body. Then she turned around and used the silver rope and golden bell in her hands to perform "Red Jade Drumming". Two golden lights and two white ribbons were seen striking Li Mochou's chest acupoints.

"Hmm, this move is brilliantly executed. A fist can be a drumstick, and naturally it can also be this silver rope and golden bell. When striking the drum, the power is greater and the sound is louder, which perfectly matches Qin Hongyu's image as a general!" Jiang Nan ate watermelon. In the sweltering summer heat, with the sun blazing down, chilled watermelon was both thirst-quenching and refreshing, truly wonderful!

Li Mochou used a move called "Luoshen Lingbo," aided by the Ancient Tomb's lightness skill, truly resembling a fairy on the water—but she was too alluring. Even with a cold face, compared to her junior sister, her junior sister was more like the "Luoshen" in people's imagination. After dodging the silver rope and golden bell, she circled around to Xiaolongnu's side, reaching out with a "Red Thread Stealing Box" move, intending to disarm her and seize Xiaolongnu's fair wrist with her bare hands.

"Hmm... That Red Thread Box-Stealing Technique is brilliant! It perfectly matches Li Mochou's purpose in coming to the Ancient Tomb. It can be considered a perfect combination of mind and martial arts." Jiang Nan's eyes lit up. This move that combines martial arts with the environment and mind has arrived! What a great topic. We should eat more of this kind of excellent gossip.

Xiaolongnu remained calm, turning to the side and unleashing a "Wenji Returns to Han" strike, followed by eighteen consecutive palm strikes, each building upon the last, using offense as defense and defense within offense; Li Mochou immediately retaliated, using "Red Jade Drumming" with a series of rapid double palm strikes, using speed to counter speed, the two of them stepping on a net-like formation, neither able to avoid the other, neither able to escape the other.

"Hmm... a duet, quite beautiful! The flowing dresses, the white skirts and yellow Taoist robes intertwining, the rapid spinning—something modern professional dancers could never do. It's truly an eye-opener!" Jiang Nan watched the two sisters in front of the ancient tomb, their rapid movements and twirling among the grass, flowers, and branches, thoroughly enjoying themselves. No wonder they were taught by the same master; not only were their moves identical, but they also possessed an indescribable, captivating aura.

Just then, Li Mochou suddenly sped up, moved behind Xiaolongnu, and delivered a "Diaochan Worships the Moon" diagonal strike to her junior sister's shoulder and neck acupoints; as her senior sister turned around, Xiaolongnu delivered a "Xizi Holds Her Heart" punch straight to her heart, seemingly weak, but actually concealing power, which could turn into a heavy blow at any time.

"She doesn't have any of the delicate and frail expression of Xi Shi. A Xi Shi with no expression can't fool anyone!" Jiang Nan looked at Xiao Long Nu's pale face and thought that although she couldn't be called delicate, she was still weak, which was barely fitting for the occasion.

Li Mochou changed her move midway through, transforming it into "Magu Offering Longevity," turning her hands into fists and striking her junior sister's chin directly.

"These two sisters are ruthless!" Jiang Nan clicked his tongue in amazement as he watched the two women not dodging or avoiding each other, as if they were willing to exchange injuries for injuries.

It seems like everyone in the Ancient Tomb Sect is ruthless. Little Dragon Girl could endure the harshness of the Ancient Tomb, willing to spend her entire life there without ever leaving—a truly ruthless person. Even her senior sister was ashamed and admitted defeat. Yang Guo lost an arm but still became a great hero; without being ruthless to himself, how could he achieve such glory? Li Mochou was tormented by love her whole life, driven mad by heartbreak and killing without hesitation; if she wasn't ruthless, then there would be no ruthless person in the world. Lu Wushuang became Li Mochou's disciple, her family's massacre enemy, though forced, she still planned to kill her master to avenge her family—how could she not be ruthless? All in all, only Hong Lingbo is a simpleton, but she could endure Li Mochou repeatedly using her as a scapegoat and still serve her every day; she was ruthless enough to herself.