Transcending Heavens: Starting with the Ancient Tomb Sect

Amidst the hustle and bustle, one finds liveliness.

Walking along the streets of Dashengguan, Yue Que noticed that there weren't many ordinary people living there.

The crowds were mostly from the martial arts world, and their sheer number gave one the illusion that it was even more prosperous than Xiangyang.

Wearing a straw hat, Yue Que knew that this was just an illusion.

Beside him followed closely behind Little Dragon Girl, who now wore a bamboo hat, a rare sight for her. Light veils covered the area around the hat.

As the Heroes' Gathering hosted by Guo Jing drew closer, more and more martial arts figures arrived, demonstrating the considerable influence of Guo Jing and his wife in the martial arts world.

of course.

This was just Yue Que's initial opinion.

After spending a few days at Dasheng Pass with Xiaolongnu, Yue Que observed that although Guo Jing and his wife had great reputations in the martial arts world, their actual achievements were not as impressive as Yue Que had imagined.

There are actually very few true masters, at least not as many as one might imagine.

The one who caught my eye during this observation was the disciple sent by Master Yideng, the Southern Emperor. It is likely that Master Yideng sent his disciple because of past friendship.

The real main force actually came from the Quanzhen Sect and the Beggars' Sect.

These two factions are precisely the base of support for Guo Jing and Huang Rong.

The whereabouts of the Western Poison and the Northern Beggar are unknown.

As for the Eastern Heretic, it's unknown whether he's hiding in the shadows or simply hasn't come to Dasheng Pass.

When Yue Que left the ancient tomb, he did not find any trace of Ouyang Feng, the Western Poison. He did not know whether it was because of Yang Guo that Ouyang Feng did not appear directly, or because their skills were not enough.

After learning about the true composition of the main force of martial arts figures at the Great Victory Pass Heroes' Gathering, Yue Que felt even more pity for Guo Jing and his wife.

This!

They're basically holding on with their own core support base.

Isn't this exactly the same treatment as Mr. Jiaxuan?

When Xiangyang falls, it will be the time when the Quanzhen Sect and the Beggars' Sect, two sects that can almost be called the number one sect in the world, fall apart.

The Quanzhen Sect split into six, with each of the six Quanzhen disciples establishing their own sects in an effort to preserve its legacy. The Beggars' Sect, on the other hand, degenerated into maggots crawling on the ground.

Because all the true elite forces were completely wiped out in one battle.

"Tsk!"

How could this be?

What about the other masters? What about the other sects?

"I have to help."

Especially the famous Shaolin Temple...

"Oh, so Shaolin Temple is now practically in Mongolia, like a quail, too scared to move. Well, that's alright then."

After having a meal at the inn, Yue Que and Xiao Longnv stood by the window on the second floor, quietly observing the people coming and going below. Deep down, Yue Que was constantly analyzing the current situation.

How did the martial arts world of the Song Dynasty fall into such a state of decay!

"Then how do we resist the effects of the Mongol?"

Yue Que felt that the memories of his past life were chasing him, especially after his encounter in the ancient tomb park. He began to have considerable doubts about his impressions of his past life and carefully verified them.

Yue Que's initial impression was that his junior brother Yang Guo had displayed great prowess at the Heroes' Gathering at Dasheng Pass, but now that he had personally arrived at Dasheng Pass, he realized that the problem was much bigger.

The Central Plains Jianghu (江湖, a term referring to the martial arts world or江湖义气, a code of honor among the people) no longer exists in the Song Dynasty.

After verifying the facts, Yue Que discovered that the situation was far worse than he had originally imagined.

"We should go see Madam Guo again."

Coming to his senses, Yue Que fiddled with the envelope that the waiter had just given him. It was from Madam Guo, who was using it to demonstrate the power she possessed.

This indirectly tells him that the Beggars' Sect has complete control over his and Xiaolongnu's whereabouts.

Moreover, it's highly likely that they're having a thorough search and analysis of information about Yue Que and Xiaolongnu. The military tactics and strategies they learned from Guo Jing are very likely being used on themselves.

Originally, Yue Que was preparing to wait for Madam Guo to come to see him.

However, after he had explored the entire Dasheng Pass and investigated the composition of the martial arts community, Yue Que temporarily abandoned his previous plans.

This can be considered a courtesy to a hero.

The only pity is—

"Mrs. Guo certainly has a temper!"

Yue Que turned the envelope in his hand over and casually handed it to Xiaolongnu, laughing, "They say guests are always welcome, but this female Zhuge Liang is treating us like outsiders."

Everyone says that Huang Rong's cooking skills are superb, and Yue Que still wants to see her skills for himself.

Xiaolongnu also took the envelope from Huang Rong and examined it, but she didn't intend to open it. Instead, she played with it for a moment and then handed it back to Yue Que.

Neither of them had any intention of even opening it for a glance.

She can do her thing, I'll do mine.

These are the lessons and experiences that Yue Que has learned from his aunt, Xiaolongnu, and they are ready to be applied immediately.

"Let's go."

"Ryuu!"

Yue Que held Xiaolongnu's hand, and unconsciously changed the way he addressed her.

Upon hearing this, Xiaolongnu smiled faintly, her eyes sparkling with charm, but as the light veil in front of her hat fluttered down, it completely concealed this fleeting allure.

……

Lujiazhuang.

It's still that back garden, still that stone table.

When Yue Que and Xiaolongnu arrived, there was one more person present besides Madam Guo.

What's somewhat surprising is that this person wasn't Guo Jing, but the couple's beloved daughter, Guo Fu.

The fact that Mrs. Guo could place her precious daughter here shows that she not only dotes on her but also has enough confidence in her.

Dressed in a light green silk robe with a pearl around her neck, her face was as white as jade, and her skin was as white and tender as cream. The young girl stood gracefully, like a blooming rose, bright and beautiful. She had indeed inherited her mother's stunning beauty from Jiangnan.

Perhaps even more radiant than when Mrs. Guo was young.

Yue Que praised, and Xiaolongnu looked on with admiration.

But if Guo Fu is here, what about her junior brother Yang Guo?

Yue Que glanced around subconsciously, but did not find or sense his junior brother's presence.

Is my junior brother hiding or did he not come at all?

"Are you two the people who made my mom vomit blood the other night?"

Guo Fu stared wide-eyed at the two people in front of her, her gaze seemingly trying to pierce through the veil in front of her hat. Her tone was sharp and highly interrogative.

"Why don't you dare take off your straw hats? Are you afraid I'll remember your true faces?"

Hey!

Upon hearing this, Yue Que leaned back slightly, thinking to himself that seeing is believing. This Guo Fu had inherited Guo Jing's straightforward temper and the sharp tongue of the flying bat Ke Zhen'e.

"ha!"

Amidst a moment of utter amusement, Yue Que suddenly spoke up, "I was merely marveling at Miss Guo's beauty. We are guests; it was our rudeness."

"..."

Guo Fu had been praised by Xiao since childhood, so she didn't feel anything from that. But when Yue Que and Xiao Longnv took off their bamboo hats, Guo Fu seemed to see something shining brightly.

They are a pair of beautiful women.

So this is what they mean by "golden couple".

Her face flushed red, and Guo Fu was unusually shy.

But Guo Fu was only shy and a little happy to be praised. In addition, a sense of envy welled up in her heart. It was envy for the perfect couple and curiosity about the divine couple.

Deep in the girl's heart, the thought arose that she also wanted to find such a person.

For some reason, a figure flashed into the depths of Guo Fu's mind.

Madam Guo noticed a change in her good-for-nothing daughter's demeanor, and coupled with the golden boy's gentle and deep voice, it immediately put her on high alert.

Even Huang Rong was stunned when she first saw this perfect couple, let alone her own daughter.

Madam Guo grabbed Guo Fu, glared at Yue Que, then looked at Xiaolongnu and said to the two of them very seriously, "It's immoral to fool fools!"

Guo Fu: "???"

Meeting Huang Rong's gaze, Xiaolongnu retorted earnestly, "He is very clever."

Guo Fu: "O(∩_∩)O!"

Huang Rong: "..."

Yue Que: "???"

Something feels off!