Chapter 113: Only the sun and the human heart cannot be looked at directly

Upon hearing Gu Hanyuan's words, a sharp glint flashed in Yang Guo's eyes; clearly, he largely agreed with Gu Hanyuan's perspective.

"Brother Gu, could you tell me about the Yang Family Generals and Yang Zaixing?"

Gu Hanyuan first spoke of how the Yang Family Generals had been a military family for generations, serving as the main force from the resistance against the Liao to the resistance against the Jin, until Zhao Gou ascended the throne and blindly sought peace, with his repeated decisions causing the Yang Family Generals to suffer devastating casualties.

Now, only a group of widows who had lost their husbands remained, yet they were still female generals who took to the battlefield to kill the enemy.

He then spoke of Yang Zaixing's heroic deeds. For instance, Yang Zaixing wielded a golden spear, possessed peerless martial arts, and had sworn an oath of brotherhood with Yue Fei.

Following Yue Fei to resist the Jin, he once attempted to charge the enemy lines single-handedly to capture Wanyan Zongbi, and even after failing, he was still able to return on a single horse.

He then followed Yue Fei to achieve countless military merits and recover lost territories.

Finally, regarding the eternal injustice suffered by Yue Fei, Yang Zaixing, Yue Yun, and Zhang Xian were all unjustly executed by Zhao Gou.

"Dog Emperor!"

Yang Guo's mood shifted from excitement to dejection, and then to resentment.

Clearly, he had already been extremely dissatisfied with Zhao Gou upon hearing the story of the Yang Family Generals, and after learning of the deeds of Yue Fei and Yang Zaixing, his dissatisfaction with Zhao Gou reached its peak.

"Now, Yang Lianting, do you know why Brother Guo Daxia didn't dare tell you the truth? He did it for your own good."

Gu Hanyuan's eyes held a deep meaning; if Yang Guo were to run off to assassinate Zhao Gou because of this, it would be interesting. In that case, Guo Jing would certainly go to save him.

Given Zhao Gou's suspicious nature, especially since Guo Jing's reputation was so great, if he really went to save someone, he would likely be sentenced to execution once captured.

At that time... Heh.

I shall care for your wife and daughter; you need not worry.

"Of course I know Brother Guo Daxia did it for my own good. Brother Gu, do you think I should pursue the truth?"

"Why not? Living in this world, if one does not know where one comes from, how can one know where one is going?"

Upon hearing Gu Hanyuan's words, Yang Guo also felt it made sense, yet he was somewhat hesitant.

"Brother Gu, I also know I should pursue the truth, but Auntie probably won't allow me to leave the Ancient Tomb, right?"

"Then, Yang Lianting, do you not intend to know who your father is? You can't stay in the Ancient Tomb for your whole life, can you? If your father really had a close relationship with Yang Zaixing and was also unjustly executed just like him, wouldn't you want to avenge him or clear his name?"

Gu Hanyuan continued to incite Yang Guo.

"Brother Gu, thank you. I will go and persuade Auntie."

Yang Guo solidified his determination to pursue the truth, even preparing to leave without saying goodbye if Xiaolongnu did not agree.

At this time, inside the Ancient Tomb, Li Mochou had already finished paying respects to her master with Hong Lingbo.

And through this event, she had also reconciled with Xiaolongnu.

After the two chatted for a while, Li Mochou suddenly asked:

"Junior Sister, tell me honestly, do you like that brat Yang Guo?"

Clearly, Li Mochou was still somewhat suspicious that Xiaolongnu was preparing to practice the "Jade Maiden Heart Sutra" with Yang Guo; after all, the Ancient Tomb had never had male disciples, and Yang Guo was the very first.

"I have never had such thoughts. Taking Guo'er into the Ancient Tomb was also something Granny Sun entrusted me to do before she passed away."

Seeing that Li Mochou was still suspecting that there was something between her and Yang Guo, Xiaolongnu rarely showed some dissatisfaction.

Li Mochou looked at Xiaolongnu, who was showing some small expressions, with some amusement, feeling that this junior sister of hers was not so detached from the world after all.

However, after hearing Xiaolongnu's earnest denial, Li Mochou stared into her eyes and asked another question.

"Then... what about Gu Hanyuan?"

Seeing that there was a trace of wavering deep in Xiaolongnu's eyes upon hearing Gu Hanyuan's name, Li Mochou also sighed in her heart.

After all, he was very unique.

Even she herself was gradually forgetting Lu Zhanyuan, wasn't she?

After hesitating for a moment, Xiaolongnu still spoke the truth:

"I don't know."

Her gaze seemed to pass through the stone walls of the Ancient Tomb to look at that person outside.

"I don't know what liking is. I just feel that he is like the brilliant sun, somewhat warm, and somewhat scorching; I can't help but want to look at him. At first, it was only out of guilt for accidentally injuring him, but I don't know when I started to care somewhat, even though we have only met for less than a day."

Xiaolongnu did not know the saying: Only the sun and the human heart cannot be looked at directly.

The more one looks at the sun, the closer one gets to blindness, eventually sinking into darkness.

Li Mochou was another who did not understand this saying.

At this moment, she nodded in agreement; even someone as cold-hearted as her had been warmed by him, hadn't she?

Li Mochou lowered her eyes and said softly:

"Junior Sister, I seem to have started to like him a little. The hatred in my heart has been diluted a lot by him, and I suddenly have some regrets about what I have done over these years."

Xiaolongnu looked at Li Mochou in some shock.

"Senior Sister, are you serious?"

"Yes, I want to try one more time; I want to believe that he is different from Lu Zhanyuan."

Li Mochou stared fixedly at Xiaolongnu's eyes.

Xiaolongnu felt somewhat uncomfortable being watched by Li Mochou, turned her gaze away, and suppressed certain thoughts that had surfaced in the depths of her heart.

"This... is that so? Senior Sister, I wish you happiness."

Looking at Xiaolongnu, whose side profile was as beautiful as Chang'e in the Heavenly Palace, Li Mochou felt a slight sense of guilt; she had only just reconciled with her, yet she was already planning to scheme against her.

"After all, I don't have much confidence in competing with you, Junior Sister."

Li Mochou thought softly in her heart.

On the side, the transparent Hong Lingbo was covering her mouth, only hoping that they would not notice her.

If she were discovered observing this scene of infighting from start to finish, she would probably be silenced.

Looking at her master and her martial aunt, who were like two fairies before her, Hong Lingbo felt only inferiority.

"Only Master and Martial Aunt are worthy of someone as outstanding as Gu Hanyuan, right? Perhaps he has already forgotten me."

Hong Lingbo thought silently about the cruel reality.

Of course, Gu Hanyuan would only want to say to them: No need to fight, you are all my wings.

Afterwards, the three women left the Ancient Tomb and saw Gu Hanyuan, who was chatting happily with Yang Guo.

Seeing that he still had that bright, sunny, and gentle smile.

Under the illumination of the sunset, it was even somewhat hazy and dreamlike.

The three women secretly blushed at the same time.

Gu Hanyuan had already discovered them, but even he could not figure out why they were all suddenly blushing and acting shy.

Everyone spent the dinner time in a harmonious atmosphere.

At night, Gu Hanyuan still slept in the thatched hut outside, while the other four all stayed in the Ancient Tomb.

As Gu Hanyuan had expected, Yang Guo proposed his request to leave the Ancient Tomb to Xiaolongnu.

Although Xiaolongnu already had the thought of letting him out, she felt that Yang Guo was still too young, and it would be more reassuring for him to practice martial arts for another two years before leaving.

So, in the end, she still rejected his request.

Late at night, Gu Hanyuan slowly opened his eyes, his gaze deep, as if deeper and darker than the night.

"He really left. Heh." ===== CHAPTER 115 =====