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The horse he had been carefully riding suddenly lost control upon being startled, nearly throwing him off.

By the time he had calmed the horse down, the carriage had already gone quite a distance.

"A futile struggle." Ku Xin dusted himself off, his face indifferent, unconcerned.

He's not good at horseback riding, and it's difficult for him to truly catch his opponent when riding.

However, a horse's stamina is limited. Once the horse can no longer run, and everyone relies on two legs to run, its advantage will become unshakeable.

Inside the carriage, Li Mochou and the other two were still shaken.

"Did you see that palm strike just now? The energy was condensed to a force several meters high. That power is terrifying!" Ma Xiaotian admitted that he was frightened.

"Rumor has it that the Shaolin Great Rejuvenation Pill can grant a user sixty years' worth of internal energy out of thin air. This Ku Xin isn't very old, but his skill is already comparable to his master's. He must have taken the Great Rejuvenation Pill!" Wu Santong said with certainty.

His master was Master Yideng, whose painstaking skill had reached the level of the Five Greats, which was terrifying in the entire martial arts world.

"However, compared to his skill level, his martial arts techniques are quite ordinary, about the same as Senior Wu's," Li Mochou added.

Upon hearing this, Wu Santong's lips twitched. So, my martial arts skills are only mediocre?

I was too weak, Miss Li. I will definitely work harder in the future!

The combined internal energy of a Five Greats master and the martial arts skills of a first-rate expert—this painstaking effort could probably be described as being at the half-step Five Greats level.

He is still somewhat inferior to Qiu Qianren, the Iron Palm Water-Walking Master, who truly meets the threshold of the Five Greats, but not far off.

However, it seems that Ku Xin has no experience in the business world, and his various responses and decisions reveal his immaturity and limited experience.

Wu Santong and Ma Xiaotian, relying on their experience and skills as seasoned veterans, were able to handle him.

Despite being far inferior in martial arts skills, the two of them managed to escape with "Li Mochou" time and time again.

Half a day later, the horse finally couldn't run anymore. It had been covered in dust and dirt and had even been poisoned, so the horse's anger immediately dissipated.

He abandoned the horse, which was exhausted and foaming at the mouth, and smiled demurely.

"Finally, I have arrived in familiar territory."

“Three benefactors, please try my skills of crossing the river on a reed and the Prajna Palm.”

Then he saw the other horse still pulling the cart forward with great vigor, and quickly disappeared from sight.

Ku Xin: "..."

No, is this reasonable?

My horse can't even carry me alone anymore, and your horses can carry three people and pull a cart. Why are they still running?

He stood alone in the same spot, the wind whipping up dust that drifted by, just like the confusion in his heart that lingered for a long time.

Seeing that his painstaking efforts were finally futile, Ma Xiaotian turned around and burst into laughter.

"With my Blood-Boosting Pills here, he's just asking for trouble if he tries to outrun us!"

Ma Xiaotian has studied medicine for many years and has developed many good things. This Blood-Boosting Pill is one of them. It can stimulate the potential of horses and replenish a certain amount of energy consumed, forcibly increasing their endurance.

Although the horse would inevitably die after the effects of the Blood-Burning Pill wore off, it was incredibly brave and invincible during the period it was in effect.

They ran for several more miles before the horse finally collapsed.

The three had no time to mourn for the horse and quickly continued their escape.

"Trouble. The bald-headed rascal knows we're going to Master Yideng for treatment. Since he can't catch us, he'll definitely intercept us on our way."

“We can’t go to Dali for the time being. We have to deal with Ku Xin first. What are your thoughts?” Miss Li asked softly as Wu Santong carried her on his back.

Wu Santong remained silent. All the helpers he could think of were in Dali, but he couldn't ask anyone to help him through the difficult part.

Ma Xiaotian pondered for a while and then made a decision.

"Why not go to Chongyang Palace in Zhongnan Mountain and ask the Seven Masters of Quanzhen to help deal with this unreasonable monk?"

Without hesitation, he revealed his identity, saying that with him there, the Quanzhen Sect could at least send people to escort them safely to Dali, if not directly coerce Shaolin to recall Kuxin.

No matter how strong one's resolve, one is still just one person. Faced with the overwhelming power of the Quanzhen Sect, one can only retreat.

Ma Xiaotian is a senior disciple of the Seven Masters of Quanzhen, so he still has some influence.

"So you are the renowned anti-Jin hero 'Saintly Healer Yama' who was famous in Guanzhong? I heard that you died under the swords of the Jin soldiers after the fall of Bianjing. I didn't expect you to retire from the martial world and live a peaceful life in the Quanzhen Sect."

Wu Santong had actually heard of Ma Xiaotian's name and immediately expressed his respect.

Ma Xiaotian sighed, "Back then, I actually refused to let Wang Chongyang give up resisting the Jin and establish that lousy Quanzhen Sect."

"It wasn't until the Jingkang Incident that I realized the Song Dynasty was truly beyond saving, and that I understood his despair and followed him again."

"Looking back now, if he hadn't established the Quanzhen Sect, giving us old brothers a way out and a place to stay, how many of us would be alive today?"

Wu Santong nodded: "Wang Chongyang, the Central Divine, is indeed a god-like figure."

"If you can get the help of the Quanzhen Sect, your journey to Dali will be smooth sailing!"

Since becoming Li Mochou's servant, he has always addressed her as "Miss" in a respectful way, as opposed to "Young Master" for men.

This self-awareness and initiative made "Li Mochou" feel very gratified.

After walking for more than ten miles, the three of them finally found a place to buy a new carriage, and then set off for Zhongnan Mountain.

Inside the car, "Li Mochou" suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said:

"My constitution is rather peculiar; I possess two personalities. If you later find that my personality has drastically changed and I have lost my memories, do not panic; it is still me."

"Before my current personality awakens, take me to Chongyang Palace as planned, and then go to Dali."

"If the Quanzhen Sect can't help, then go to the Ancient Tomb to find my master and beg her to help."

"If I do not wake up again, you do not need to wait. Go about your own business and consider me dead."

Before Wu Santong and Ma Xiaotian could react, "Li Mochou" fell backward.

When she opened her eyes again, the calmness and indifference in them had vanished, replaced by a crystal-clear look.

"Is it another dream?" Yue Lingshan murmured to herself, looking at the two unfamiliar adults staring at her with their jaws practically dropping to the ground in astonishment.

Chapter 23 Huashan Senior Sister

The tranquility of the night on Mount Hua was shattered by a sudden uproar.

"Linghu Chong, you've got some nerve, spying on me like that!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a series of clanging metal sounds rang out, and they immediately drew their swords and started fighting!

Upon hearing the commotion, all the disciples of Mount Hua, including Ning Zhongze and Yue Buqun, rushed to the scene.

In Yue Lingshan's courtyard, the girl in the green dress used her swordsmanship to be sharp and aggressive, pressing Linghu Chong, who was a head taller than her, to retreat repeatedly, drenched in sweat.

"Junior sister, please let me explain. I didn't spy on you. I just wanted to invite you to take a walk on the forest trails of Mount Hua to relax. I was just hesitating here and had absolutely no intention of spying on you!"

"Nonsense! Why would I want to relax?"

Yue Lingshan intensified her offensive, relying on the more than a thousand units of internal energy she had just brought over, as well as the martial arts experience she gained from entrusting Li Mochou to her care, and made Linghu Chong fight back in a flurry.

Originally, she was only allowed to take the internal energy she had cultivated during her time in foster care with her. Unexpectedly, the One-Finger Divine Skill internal energy that Wu Santong left in her body was also counted as her gain and brought with her.

Through the transformation of superpowers, all internal energy was completely refined and merged into one, which actually broke through the standard of a third-rate master and reached more than 1200 units!

Among them, Wu Santong's One Finger Divine Power alone provided at least 900 units!

This is a huge gain!

She knew, of course, that Linghu Chong hadn't been spying on her; it was just that her strength had surged so much that she couldn't suppress her urge to fight and was taking it out on Linghu Chong.

"They didn't go back, but came directly to the Yue Lingshan ship. So who's piloting the Li Mochou ship now, Yue Lingshan or Li Mochou herself?"

She was thinking as she played, and her mind wandered, causing her attacks to become increasingly heavy.

Linghu Chong was shocked. He knew that although he was restrained from using his full strength because she was his junior sister, she was still a third-rate master in the martial arts world.

However, at this moment, under the sword of the "powerful junior sister", he was so suppressed that he could not even fight back. How amazing was that?

And what's with this sudden surge in internal energy? It wasn't nearly this strong when we sparred yesterday!

"stop!"

Just before Linghu Chong was about to be defeated by Yue Lingshan's sword, Yue Buqun finally arrived. With a flick of his finger, his powerful internal force created a sharp gust of wind, instantly deflecting the two longswords.

Upon receiving this blow, the longswords in both of their hands were uncontrollably whipped back, causing the two men to separate to the sides.

Although Linghu Chong was startled, he remained calm. He moved with the force of the sword's backward movement, flipping several times in the air before taking seven or eight steps back to dissipate the force and regain his footing.

Yue Lingshan's response was unexpected by Yue Buqun.

She held the sword in her right hand, and with her left hand, she used her index and middle fingers to forcefully pinch the curled blade. Then, she released her right hand, letting the sword spin around her once, before gripping the hilt again with her right hand.

After this turn, the force on the sword that was enough to send a person flying several feet away was completely neutralized, and Yue Lingshan did not move an inch.

If she hadn't stopped herself, the force that was originally meant to deflect her would have been used by her to launch a powerful sword strike, increasing the power of her attack.

Yue Buqun's eyes narrowed slightly, his heart filled with shock.

"Such a response, so composed, even able to easily neutralize the opponent's strength, this insight and decisiveness actually remind me of the top masters from various schools."

My son, Yue Lingshan, possesses unparalleled beauty!

Ning Zhongze stepped forward and pulled "Yue Lingshan" over, scolding her, "Don't take this opportunity to bully your senior brother. He really came to see you and clear your head."

Faced with Yue Lingshan's strange expression, Ning Zhongze explained the reason in detail.

Combining some remaining memories, "Yue Lingshan" reconstructed what happened.

It turns out that after the custody period ended, Yue Lingshan returned to her own body and found that she suddenly had internal energy. She subconsciously thought that she was "still dreaming".

Since it's a dream, let's be bolder and more unrestrained in our actions.

After all, she was just a little girl with a youthful spirit, playful and active. She felt that no one could control her in her dream, so she ran wild without any restraint, and Mount Hua immediately suffered.

She destroyed the Sword Qi Soaring Hall, which had been established for hundreds of years and had not been damaged in the slightest even when the Demonic Sect attacked the mountain.

The bronze bell that had accompanied everyone for over a decade, waking them up every day, was knocked over.

Even Yue Buqun dared not easily set foot in, fearing he might disturb Ning Zhongze's classroom, which had been set up so carefully that the floorboards were covered up.

The well water, which has been the drinking water source for the people of Huashan for decades, has been found to contain dead rats.

The backyard of Mount Hua is said to be a century-old tree planted by the patriarch Hao Datong himself, but the bark has disappeared.