Yang Guo: I'm invincible in the opening battle against Aunt Guo!

Entrance to the ancient tomb.

Hong Lingbo was hesitating about how to knock on the door or send a message.

Suddenly, the stone door made a soft "creaking" sound and slid open a crack.

Li Mochou, dressed in an apricot-yellow Taoist robe, stepped out first, followed by Lu Wushuang, who was peeking out curiously.

I saw Hong Lingbo at the door.

"Lingbo?" Li Mochou frowned slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. "Why are you here?"

Upon seeing Li Mochou, Hong Lingbo immediately bowed and greeted her.

"I waited at the foot of the mountain all night, but Master did not return. I was worried and feared that Master needed to be met, so I dared to come looking for you."

She spoke subtly, but Li Mochou, being so astute, immediately understood the implied meaning.

The apprentice was afraid of getting into trouble, but dared not escape alone, so he went up the mountain to investigate.

In the past, Li Mochou would have definitely made some sarcastic remarks, accusing her of being "falsely loyal" and "having a quick mind."

But after experiencing the backlash of her inner demons last night and having her inner knots cleared up by Yang Guo, her state of mind has changed a lot.

Seeing Hong Lingbo's travel-worn and shifty eyes, Li Mochou surprisingly did not get angry, but simply said:

"Alright, come in."

As she turned around, she seemed to remember something, stopped, and asked:

"When you went up the mountain just now, did you hear any noise? I was in the tomb just now, and I vaguely heard a commotion outside, so I was about to go out and take a look."

Hong Lingbo felt a chill run down her spine, knowing that her master was asking about the movements in the direction of the Jade Bee Array.

She dared not hide anything.

He then recounted in detail his encounter with the Quanzhen Sect disciples, his forced guidance, and his scheme to lure them into the Jade Bee Formation.

"I dared not fight them head-on, so I pretended to comply and led them to the sea of ​​flowers. Those Taoist priests angered the jade bees and were stung and fled in a sorry state, which gave me the opportunity to escape."

After Hong Lingbo finished speaking, she secretly raised her eyes to observe her master's expression.

After hearing this, Li Mochou's lips curled into a mocking smile:

"The Quanzhen Sect's leaders are still as stupid and greedy as ever. When Wang Chongyang was still alive, they were considered a reputable sect. But these third and fourth generation disciples are nothing but good-for-nothings. They can't even get past the Jade Bee Formation, yet they dare to covet the Ancient Tomb?"

Her tone was dismissive, clearly indicating that she didn't take the matter to heart.

Lu Wushuang, however, felt uneasy and whispered:

"Master, they've suffered such a great loss, won't they... seek revenge again?"

"Revenge?" Li Mochou sneered. "If they dare to come, I dare to kill them. Perfect, my Ice Soul Silver Needles are almost rusty from not being used for so long."

Her words carried a chilling aura, and it seemed that the fearsome "Red Serpent Fairy" had returned in some ways.

Hong Lingbo felt somewhat relieved.

As she pondered, Li Mochou had already turned and walked into the tomb:

"Since we're here, let's stay in the ancient tomb for now. Wushuang, take your senior sister to the empty room next to my old stone chamber to settle in."

"Yes, Master." Lu Wushuang replied, winking at Hong Lingbo to signal her to follow.

The three of them stepped into the dark passageway.

The stone gate slowly closed behind them.

……

At the same time.

Chongyang Palace, side hall of the alchemy room.

Zhao Zhijing stared at his disciple groaning on the bed, his face ashen.

Four of the six people were stung by the jade bees, leaving them disfigured and swollen and bruised all over.

Although he had taken the sect's secret antidote, the bee venom was so peculiar that he needed to stay in bed for three to five days to subside.

The remaining two had minor injuries, but their faces were covered in bumps, making them look comical and disheveled.

Zhen Zhibing's left cheek was swollen, making his speech unclear.

"Master, Senior Brother... if this grudge isn't avenged, how can our Quanzhen Sect maintain its reputation?!"