Chapter 67

"Since Guo'er has decided to leave the Ancient Tomb, I suppose it is the result of careful consideration. Although Granny Sun instructed me to take care of him, since he has left the Ancient Tomb, from now on, life or death is no one's concern."

Little Dragon Maiden was quite open-minded, looking like she would do her best and leave the rest to fate.

"Since Miss Dragon is unwilling to leave the Ancient Tomb, I can help find Brother Yang. If I can persuade him to return to the Ancient Tomb, I will persuade him back; if I can't persuade him, I will try my best to look after him."

Gu Gu Hanyuan looked at Little Dragon Maiden seriously and promised.

Little Dragon Maiden felt slightly shy being watched by him.

Li Mochou said with some jealousy:

"It's a pity that now that I have returned to the Ancient Tomb Sect, I also have to abide by the sect rules and cannot leave the Ancient Tomb. I suddenly feel some regret."

"Didn't Fairy Li say there is a way to leave the Ancient Tomb without violating the sect rules?"

Gu Gu Hanyuan of course knew this rule, but at this moment, Li Mochou's words were all implying that he should pick up the conversation, so it was hard to play dumb.

"What if it requires your help?"

Li Mochou looked at Gu Gu Hanyuan with watery eyes.

"If Fairy Li has a request, I am naturally duty-bound."

Gu Gu Hanyuan agreed without hesitation; Li Mochou was much easier to handle than Little Dragon Maiden.

She wouldn't even care too much about Gu Gu Hanyuan's ambition, but would instead try her best to help.

Li Mochou smiled with satisfaction; her charming and affectionate face became even more beautiful after no longer maintaining that coldness.

"Miss Dragon, Fairy Li. Although the environment of the Ancient Tomb is quiet and there are beauties for company, it's a pity that I still have important matters to attend to and cannot stay for long."

"You are leaving?"

Hearing that Gu Gu Hanyuan had the intention to leave, Li Mochou, who didn't want to part so soon at all, hurriedly asked.

Little Dragon Maiden also looked over, and a sense of reluctance also surged in her heart.

She thought to herself: "So it really is impossible to let him stay in the Ancient Tomb?"

"Yes, the matter is urgent, and I have to leave today. However, there is still one thing on my mind before I leave."

Hearing the news that Gu Gu Hanyuan was leaving today, Li Mochou's expression was somewhat dazed, and once again she didn't want to abide by the Ancient Tomb sect rules.

"A matter on your mind?"

Seeing Li Mochou in a trance, Little Dragon Maiden had to ask.

"The 'Jade Maiden Heart Sutra' is dangerous and unpredictable, and you haven't found a suitable practice partner yet, so you must not force yourselves to practice it."

Gu Gu Hanyuan warned the two seriously.

Hearing this, Li Mochou almost blurted out, "I want to practice with you."

Fortunately, a woman's reserve made her hold back, but she felt somewhat melancholy in her heart.

Little Dragon Maiden blushed at the thought of the practice method of the "Jade Maiden Heart Sutra," secretly glanced at him, and was too embarrassed to speak.

"The Quanzhen Sect acts aggressively and shamelessly; they lost face here, and they are neighbors with the Ancient Tomb, so it's hard to guarantee they won't do anything to you. Having met the two young ladies, I can't help but feel a bit worried now that we are about to part. I have a martial arts manual here suitable for you to practice; after learning it, you will at least have more ability to protect yourselves."

As Gu Gu Hanyuan said this, he took out a piece of silk from his bosom that he had copied the simplified version of the "Nine Yin Manual" onto last night; it was similar to the one he gave to Ji Ji Xiaofu, only with an extra "Claw of Breaking Hardness," which was the predecessor of the "Nine Yin Bone-Clawing Skill," more suitable for Li Mochou to use.

Of course, he had marked the parts of the "Claw of Breaking Hardness" that were prone to going wrong; he didn't want to see Li Mochou grabbing people's heads to practice every day.

Li Mochou took the silk handed over by Gu Gu Hanyuan, looked at it, and exclaimed:

"'Nine Yin Manual?'"

Since Gu Gu Hanyuan was preparing to farm favorability, he certainly had to let them know the source, so that he could reflect his importance.

"'The Nine Yin Manual' is all-encompassing; if you learn it all, it's hard to achieve anything without ten years of effort. This is just a simplified version I copied down, copying only what is suitable for you to practice. Besides light-body techniques and internal arts, there are also the 'Muscle-Changing and Bone-Forging Chapter' to improve martial arts aptitude, the 'Healing Chapter' for internal injuries, and techniques for acupoint pressing, acupoint releasing, and breath-holding. The 'White Python Whip Technique' is suitable for Miss Dragon, and the 'Claw of Breaking Hardness' is suitable for Fairy Li. Learning these will at least be enough to handle most situations, and I can feel more at ease."

Gu Gu Hanyuan smiled gently and explained to the two women, looking like he cared about them.

In fact, most of the copied content was also in the stone carvings of the Ancient Tomb, but now that the plot had changed, the opportunity to discover them was lost.

Li Mochou was the most moved; back then, the Five Greats almost fought each other to death to snatch the "Nine Yin Manual," and yet it was just given to them by Gu Gu Hanyuan like this.

And compared to Little Dragon Maiden, Li Mochou, who walked in the martial arts world all year round, understood the importance of martial arts the most; for such a divine manual, even husbands, wives, and children might turn against each other.

If it weren't for a bit of reason left, Li Mochou would have wanted to throw herself into Gu Gu Hanyuan's arms right now.

But her eyes, like autumn water, had already expressed her moved emotions very clearly.

Little Dragon Maiden's expression, however, was somewhat conflicted at this time.

She was also very moved, but she was somewhat hesitant about switching to the internal arts of the "Nine Yin Manual"; even if she couldn't practice the "Jade Maiden Heart Sutra," she didn't want to give up the Ancient Tomb internal arts passed down by the founder.

"Miss Dragon, it doesn't matter if you can't let go of the Ancient Tomb's internal arts. I took out these martial arts to give you some security, not to force you. Even if you don't want to practice the internal arts, it's good to learn some moves and secret techniques that enhance your strength."

Gu Gu Hanyuan saw Little Dragon Maiden's conflicted thoughts and didn't force her.

Seeing that Gu Gu Hanyuan had comforted her instead, Little Dragon Maiden felt relieved, and a smile that put flowers to shame couldn't help but appear on her face.

Gu Gu Hanyuan was also stunned after seeing Little Dragon Maiden's smile, feeling that regardless of whether sending the manual could increase favorability, being able to see such a smile was already worth the price of admission.

Gu Gu Hanyuan couldn't help but smile relaxedly; Little Dragon Maiden's pure smile also cleansed his soul.

People walking in the darkness were under no small amount of pressure, and being able to see such a smile was indeed healing to the heart.

Little Dragon Maiden's charm was definitely not just her face and figure.

Little Dragon Maiden had been paying attention to Gu Gu Hanyuan just now and was somewhat surprised to see this smile that was different from the past, but she liked this smile, feeling it was more real.

Li Mochou watched from the side, her heart filled with jealousy.

She thought to herself: "And you said you didn't like her; Junior Sister can also lie now."

Fortunately, she had been mentally prepared; although she was unhappy, she was not surprised.

Li Mochou originally wasn't in a hurry for Gu Gu Hanyuan to express that he was "willing to die for her" and then take her away from the Ancient Tomb, but now that she learned he was leaving, she couldn't wait any longer.

"Junior Sister, come into the Ancient Tomb with me."

Li Mochou suddenly called Little Dragon Maiden back to the Ancient Tomb.

Although Little Dragon Maiden didn't know why, she still followed obediently.

Gu Gu Hanyuan was also a bit confused, not understanding what Li Mochou had thought of to suddenly return to the Ancient Tomb.

It couldn't just be simple jealousy, right?