I manage female characters in all the heavens.

"Then I will trouble you to protect me for a while, senior. I thank you in advance."

Miss Li did have some knowledge of tea ceremony.

Due to her injury, Li Mochou's once clear and resolute voice became soft and weak, with a slight hoarseness, which was not pleasant to hear.

But to Wu Santong, it sounded like heavenly music, beautiful and exquisite.

He saw the light!

All I can say about Chapter 20 is that it has enormous potential.

Originally, the carriage had been purchased and they were ready to depart. When Li Mochou returned to Zuixianlou with her new servant Wu Santong to pack their belongings, she overheard passersby discussing a piece of news that interested her.

It is said that eighteen years ago, the Seven Heroes of Jiangnan made an agreement with Qiu Chuji, the Changchun Master of the Quanzhen Sect, that eighteen years later, they would hold a martial arts competition between their disciples at the Zuixianlou Restaurant to resolve a conflict.

Judging by the timeline, it's probably close to the future.

Li Mochou originally thought that the passersby in "Covering the Sky" knew everything, but she didn't expect that the passersby in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" were just as knowledgeable, able to recount such things in detail.

"If you calculate it this way, Guo Jing has only been in the Central Plains for a short time, and the main storyline of The Legend of the Condor Heroes is still in its early stages?" she pondered.

Li Mochou and Huang Rong are actually about the same age; she is 16 years old this year, and Huang Rong is naturally the same age.

So, Huang Rong might not have even started dating Guo Jing yet.

"Tsk, Huang Rong..."

Li Mochou suddenly felt restless, but in her current state, she was powerless to do so, and Huang Rong, no matter how beautiful, could only sigh in vain.

To find Master Yideng to heal your wounds, you have to go to Dali. Compared to the distance from Jiaxing to Dali, the distance from Jiaxing to Zhongdu is much shorter.

However, she had no intention of going to Zhongdu to see the protagonist.

Her time is limited, and it would be a complete quirk to make a special trip just to see the main character; it's not worth it.

Even when she went to Dali to seek healing from Master Yideng, she actually went reluctantly.

The straight-line distance between Jiaxing and Dali is nearly 2,000 kilometers. Given the current transportation conditions and her inability to sustain long-distance travel, requiring frequent rest and recuperation, it might take several months to reach the destination.

Based on my previous experience with her being cared for, I suspect she'll be returning soon. She should use her precious time to practice martial arts and build up her skills, hoping to bring back as much internal energy as possible.

If it weren't for the One-Finger Divine Skill within her body preventing her from even performing basic Qi cultivation, she would have preferred to endure her injuries and continue practicing until she recovered, rather than seeking out that damned Master Yideng.

Wu Santong, it's all your fault! You'll have to pay back this interest tenfold in the future!

Li Mochou glanced at Wu Santong, who was genuinely respectful and obedient, and sneered inwardly.

"Fairy, are you leaving already?" The waiter approached hesitantly, his tone somewhat disappointed.

Although the fairy is ruthless and her hands are stained with blood, she is very generous with her rewards. The money he has earned in this period of time is more than he earned in ten years as a waiter.

Moreover, the fairy was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen in his life. Even though he knew that he was worlds apart from her and that it was impossible for them to have any relationship, he was content just to occasionally admire her beauty.

But now that the fairy is leaving, the thought of possibly never seeing her again fills me with an indescribable bitterness.

Money doesn't matter, what matters is not seeing the fairy!

A large group of customers who used to rarely dine at Zuixianlou Restaurant share the same idea, but recently come every day and sit there all day long.

Since Li Mochou moved into Zuixianlou, the business here has improved a lot; this is the benefit brought by a beautiful woman.

Thanks to this, the boss generously offered to waive "Li Mochou's" room fee, but "Li Mochou" insisted on paying, leaving the boss with no choice but to make a profit despite his regret.

As Li Mochou boarded the carriage with Wu Santong's help and was about to leave, the waiter chased after her, presenting her with a sheathed sword.

"Fairy, this is what the boss asked me to give you. He said it was a treasure he found by chance, and since you don't seem to have a weapon that fits you, he wants to give it to you."

"The sword is named 'Listening to the Rain,' which means tranquil and light, perfectly matching the temperament of a fairy."

Li Mochou took the sword and drew it.

The sword, gleaming with a cool blue light, was drawn from its sheath, illuminating Li Mochou's eyes.

Under the sunlight, tiny, raindrop-like patterns appear and disappear on the sword's surface, creating a contradictory beauty that is both chaotic and orderly.

He flicked the sword with his finger, producing a clear and melodious hum, pure and clear without any noise.

This is an excellent sword, crafted by a master swordsman. In the hands of its user, it is priceless.

The owner of Zuixianlou was not a martial arts practitioner and perhaps did not understand the value of this sword, yet he gave it away as a favor, which shocked Li Mochou.

"Please thank your boss for me. I will promote Jiaxing Zuixianlou more often in the future."

"He who eats another's food is bound to him; he who takes another's gift is bound to him." Having received such a generous gift, "Li Mochou" had no choice but to reciprocate in kind.

She decided to seize every opportunity to promote Zuixianlou and boost business for its generous boss.

This is the essence of reciprocity; she felt she understood what her boss meant.

As the carriage drove out of the city, it happened to pass by Ma Xiaotian's clinic.

The old man had already packed his luggage and closed the door, waiting anxiously at the entrance.

Upon seeing "Li Mochou's" carriage approaching, her eyes lit up and she climbed inside.

Ma Xiaotian also decided to accompany them on their trip to Dali.

Wandering the martial world is not the same as staying in the city and waiting to die; even the strongest masters have a chance of failing.

Wu Santong was worried that he couldn't protect his beloved disciple by himself, so he naturally had to go with him.

Wu Santong from the ditch has never even fought "Li Mochou" herself, so how can you expect him to protect "Li Mochou"?

I have to do it myself!

At the same time, since "Li Mochou" can no longer practice martial arts, he can take this opportunity to teach his apprentices more about pharmacology.

Once you have the opportunity to practice martial arts, most martial artists will find it difficult to settle down and study theory. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"Don't worry, all the knowledge I have gained in my life is contained in these books. This 'Five Poisons True Scripture' is the essence of my learning."

Ma Xiaotian picked out one of the dozens of thick books from a pile and said proudly:

"With the Five Poisons Scripture, there's no need to study the other books. Just memorize the Five Poisons Scripture, and I'll explain them to you one by one."

"Given time, once you've thoroughly studied all the skills, medicines, and techniques mentioned above, you'll surely be no less capable than me!"

Li Mochou took the "Five Poisons Manual," flipped through it, pondered for a moment, and decisively said:

"Old man, let's put the Five Poisons Manual aside for now. A tall building starts from the ground up. I have no foundation, and if I directly study advanced poison techniques, my foundation will inevitably be unstable."

"Perhaps in the short term one can make rapid progress in the art of poison by relying on the Five Poisons Manual, but in the long run, it is not beneficial and is tantamount to cutting off one's own path."

Ma Xiaotian was taken aback for a moment, then tentatively asked, "You mean, start from the basics and proceed step by step?"

"You want to learn medicine and pharmacology from scratch before studying the 'Five Poisons True Scripture'?"

Li Mochou nodded in agreement.

Ma Xiaotian was dumbfounded. "Holy crap, Mo Chou, do you know how long it took me to learn all this stuff?"

I've already spent half my life helping you walk this arduous path. You can rest assured and continue walking on my shoulders. Why bother walking it all over again?

This is similar to a wealthy person who works hard from scratch to accumulate a mountain of wealth, only to have their heir not inherit the family business but instead go out and start their own business, deciding that if they don't make a name for themselves, they might as well give up the family fortune.

You're wasting all the years of my hard work!

If you truly succeed on this path, then what is my value? What is the point of me searching for a successor?!

Li Mochou chose this path because she clearly didn't think the Five Poisons Manual could be of much help to her.

Poisoning techniques are merely a minor skill; medicine is the true path.

In Ma Xiaotian's eyes, the Five Poisons Manual is the essence of his skills and a masterpiece.

But for "Li Mochou," her knowledge of medicine, pharmacology, and medical experience were the truly valuable things.

In summary, the "Five Poisons Manual" is too weak; she doesn't think much of it and would rather create her own in the future.

If it were the Nine Yin Manual in front of her, she definitely wouldn't say she would study Taoist classics first and then start practicing it intensely as soon as she got it!

You can keep the family business; I'm choosing to start my own business!

Ma Xiaotian: "Isn't my 'Five Poisons True Scripture' enough?"

Li Mochou pondered for a moment: "I can only say that it has enormous potential."

Ma Xiaotian: "..."

I thought that with the protection of two top-notch martial arts masters, Wu Santong and Ma Xiaotian, the trip to Dali would be easy and enjoyable, or at least a pleasant sightseeing trip.

As a result, they encountered a roadblock shortly after leaving Jiaxing.

Chapter 21 You should go to the Mount Hua Sword Tournament!

"Amitabha--!"

As they traveled to the outskirts of Jiaxing, a Buddhist chant suddenly resounded through the mountains and forests, startling the horses pulling the cart, causing them to buck and neigh wildly.

Wu Santong forcefully stopped the horse, leaped to the front of the carriage, gathered his inner strength, and roared to the sky:

"Who is this extraordinary person? Show yourself!"

The sound was like a booming bell, thunderous and deafening. The enormous roar drowned out the Buddhist chanting. The masculine power collided head-on, causing the blood and qi of the person who was secretly channeling their energy to jolt, and the Buddhist chanting stopped.

Wu Santong noticed the slight anomaly and suddenly turned his head to look at a huge rock on his left. His eyes were like torches, as if they could burn through the rock to see the person hiding behind it.

"come out!"

After a moment of silence, a middle-aged monk wearing a gray robe, with ordination scars on his head and a thin build slowly emerged from behind the stone.

Wu Santong's expression hardened, and his eyes flashed with resentment: "It's you!"

On the day of the grand wedding in Lu Family Village, he went there to cause trouble, but was injured by a monk and had to retreat.

This is the monk!

"Amitabha Buddha, Benefactor Wu, how have you been?"

The monk had a calm expression, one hand raised to his chest in prayer, the other casually behind his back, exuding an air of composure.

"This humble monk came at the invitation of Master Lu and his wife, and has no connection with Benefactor Wu."

Facing the resentful and wary Wu Santong, the monk merely glanced at him before turning his gaze past him to the carriage behind him.