newbobooks Chapter 178 Reunion with Little Dragon Girl
Chapter 178 Reunion with Little Dragon Girl
In front of the ancient tomb.
Li Mochou looked at the closed stone gate and sighed with emotion.
It has been several years since I last came here.
Time seems to smooth out many things, but it can't change many things either.
For example, her feelings towards ancient tombs.
Take, for example, the stone gate that has remained unchanged for decades.
"I'm back."
Li Mochou murmured to herself, her eyes filled with longing.
Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.
"Junior Sister! Granny Sun! I'm back!"
Li Mochou shouted loudly towards the stone door of the ancient tomb, but the stone door did not open; instead, Xiaolongnu's voice came from inside.
"Senior sister, you should leave. I will not give you the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra."
The master said, "You have betrayed the sect and are not allowed to learn the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra."
Xiaolongnu's voice was so cold and aloof that it seemed devoid of any emotion, unlike the innocent and adorable image she had before Gu Qianbei's passing.
Ten years have transformed this once lively and adorable girl into a cool and aloof young woman.
It's unclear whether it was the loneliness of the ancient tomb or the gradual fading of emotions due to mastering the martial arts of the Ancient Tomb Sect to a certain level.
"Junior sister, I did not return this time for the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra."
Li Mochou quickly explained.
"Senior sister, why would you lie to me? These days, many people from the martial arts world have come here. They say that I am holding a martial arts contest to find a husband, and that I will use the treasures of the ancient tomb and unparalleled martial arts skills as a dowry. The only person who would spread this news is you."
Little Dragon Girl spoke softly, as if she had already understood everything.
Li Mochou felt somewhat embarrassed upon hearing this.
After all, she was the one who did these things.
At that time, she hadn't realized the truth and was only focused on seizing the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra, but now, she truly no longer coveted this martial art.
"Junior sister, that was all in the past. Now, I have let go of my obsession and given up on Lu Zhanyuan."
All I want to do now is return to the ancient tomb and offer incense to my master.
I also bear responsibility for my master's death back then.
Therefore, I hope to repent before my master's memorial tablet.
There was silence inside the ancient tomb, as if Xiaolongnu was trying to discern the truth of the statement.
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianbei thought to himself, "It seems the warning from the dream of wealth and glory hasn't changed Lin Muyan's fate."
Lin Muyan was forced to enter the ancient tomb because Li Mochou had offended Ouyang Feng and was being hunted down by him. In desperation, she had no choice but to try to escape by using the tomb's mechanisms.
She also hoped that Lin Muyan could help her.
Lin Muyan did indeed make a move, but she didn't expect Ouyang Feng's martial arts skills to be so high. Although she eventually drove Ouyang Feng away, Lin Muyan was also seriously injured and eventually passed away.
Li Mochou felt guilty about this.
This is also the main reason she came back this time.
In her past obsessions, this guilt was a heavy burden she carried.
Now that she's awakened from the dream, she can no longer suppress her guilt.
"Senior sister, can I trust you?"
The Little Dragon Girl's voice came again, her words filled with confusion and inquiry.
She wanted to believe Li Mochou, but she was also afraid that this was a trap set by Li Mochou.
"Junior sister, I mean it. By the way, do you remember Gu Qianbei? I brought him back with me this time."
"Gu Qianbei?"
Little Dragon Girl murmured, chewing on the name repeatedly.
The childhood memories that suddenly surfaced in my mind some time ago are becoming clearer.
She remembers.
The mysterious man who appeared in her youth was handsome and had excellent cooking skills.
After that, she never ate such delicious roasted chicken wings again.
She still remembers.
The first time my senior sister secretly left Zhongnan Mountain was to go find Gu Qianbei.
But in the end, she couldn't find it, returned disappointed, and cried for several days.
At that time, she wanted to comfort her senior sister, but she didn't know how to start.
Because she was also a little sad.
Will we never see someone like that again?
Later, her senior sister betrayed the Ancient Tomb Sect, and she also began to cultivate the superior martial arts of the Ancient Tomb Sect. She learned from the Twelfth Young Master, suppressed her emotions, and lost that longing.
Hearing this name again now, Xiaolongnu felt a pang of sadness.
"Miss Long, it's been a long time."
Just then, Gu Qianbei spoke softly.
"It's him."
The voice, which had appeared many times in her dreams, was instantly recognized by Xiaolongnu.
She remembered that in her dream she had always called that person "big brother," and that person would often affectionately pat her head.
The lingering warmth seemed to still be present in his hair.
For some reason, her usually calm and composed state of mind was slightly disturbed.
That was a youthful stirring, deeply suppressed for many years, but now it begins to loosen because of this one sentence.
"Girl, what Gu Qianbei? When did you meet any men outside?"
Grandma Sun, standing to the side, looked puzzled. She had never heard of such a person before.
"That was a secret between my senior sister and me. Neither you nor Master knew about it, except for her and me."
Little Dragon Girl said softly.
"Is that so?"
Grandma Sun was very surprised.
What surprised her even more was that she saw different expressions on Xiaolongnu's face.
Ever since Li Mochou defected from the Ancient Tomb and Xiaolongnu began practicing the superior martial arts of the Ancient Tomb, she had never seen such vivid expressions on that exquisitely beautiful face again.
That young man outside is no ordinary person.
"Grandma Sun, do you think Senior Sister is sincere?"
Little Dragon Girl was at a loss for words and could only ask Granny Sun for advice.
Granny Sun was silent for a moment, then finally said, "If you want to give Miss Mochou a chance, why not let her in?"
The mechanisms in the ancient tomb are no longer what they were when Mo Chou was there.
If she dares to act recklessly, we should be able to trap her using the mechanisms in the ancient tomb.
Moreover, I know Miss Mochou; she wouldn't easily lie about Lu Zhanyuan, much less admit her mistakes.
Since that's the case, it must be true.
Seeing Granny Sun say this, Little Dragon Girl also made up her mind.
"Since you think so too, then let's give it a try. I hope you won't let us down, Senior Sister."
As she spoke, Xiaolongnu walked forward and opened the mechanism of the ancient tomb's stone door.
The next moment, with a loud bang, Gu Qianbei saw Xiaolongnu walking out of the ancient tomb.
Dressed in white, with exquisitely beautiful features and skin so white it seemed otherworldly, she truly looked like a fairy descended from heaven.
Compared to the Little Dragon Girl when she was a child, the Little Dragon Girl of today has a more ethereal quality, so beautiful that she seems to be untouched by the world's food.
"Junior sister, you've finally agreed to see me."
Li Mochou was overjoyed.
However, Xiaolongnu's gaze did not immediately fall on Li Mochou, but instead landed on Gu Qianbei.
They dressed exactly the same, and had the same faces.
It was as if time had left no trace on this young master of the martial arts world.
Little Dragon Girl was slightly surprised, but quickly accepted it.
After all, her master's appearance hasn't changed in over a decade.
Finally, Xiaolongnu looked at Li Mochou.
"Senior sister, I believe that Master would be happy for you in the afterlife if you could come to your senses."
Come on, I'll take you to your master's memorial tablet.
As for the older brothers and the others…”
Xiaolongnu's gaze swept over Gu Qianbei and Cheng Lingsu, and she said apologetically, "I'm sorry, outsiders are not allowed to enter the ancient tomb. Please wait here for a moment."