Chapter 14: Infamy and Persuasion

At the foot of Mount Zhongnan.

Wei Ziqing looked quietly in the direction of the Ancient Tomb. His expression was complex, and mostly filled with confusion.

Over these few days, he had originally been at the half-step Second-Class realm, but because of a single palm strike from Qiu Chuji, he had now officially stepped into the realm of a First-Rate Expert!

Normally, he would have been very happy, but standing here now, he did not feel a shred of interest.

After a long time, Wei Ziqing gave a helpless and bitter smile.

“She is Little Dragon Maiden, the wife of Yang Guo, and I am merely a passerby in this Divine Condor World!”

He shook his head, casting away the thoughts that should not be in his heart, and a look of determination appeared in his eyes!

“Half a year in Chongyang, I have obtained the Nine Yin Manual, as well as the Innate Skill and the Quanzhen Sword Art. Now, it is time to take a trip outside Xiangyang City!”

Thinking of this, Wei Ziqing turned and left. His goal: Xiangyang!

…

“Have you heard? The Jianghu has been restless lately. In Xiangyang City, the Mongol Barbarians are watching like tigers, and the Wulin is in turmoil. More importantly, the Quanzhen Sect has also become unstable recently!”

“Yes, I heard that a rebellious disciple appeared in the Quanzhen Sect. Not only did he do the unprecedented thing of breaking with his master, but he even killed his own teacher. Such a beast truly sparks universal indignation!”

“Indeed. I heard that the one called Wei Ziqing was recommended to the Quanzhen by Hero Guo, but who would have thought he was this kind of person? He is truly an ungrateful wolf!”

Inside the restaurant, it was bustling with people.

In a corner by the window, a youth in white wearing a black bamboo hat drank wine quietly. He listened silently to the discussions of the passing Jianghu people, his face calm and waveless.

This person was exactly Wei Ziqing!

During these days, Wei Ziqing had descended from Mount Zhongnan, asked for directions to Xiangyang, and set off, even buying a horse as a means of transport.

As for money, Wei Ziqing simply spent some time robbing the rich to help the poor. He robbed the wealthy gentry, and the “poor person” he helped was himself!

Now, hearing the words of these Jianghu people, he was not angry.

People’s words can be fearsome, but instead of explaining, it was better to let things take their natural course. He followed his own way, so why should he care about others’ sayings or opinions?

On the street…

Li Mochou, dressed as a Taoist nun and looking glamorous and sexy, walked past. Just as she reached the direction of the restaurant, she seemed to sense something. She suddenly looked up and saw Wei Ziqing sitting by the window.

“It is him…”

Li Mochou never expected to meet Wei Ziqing here. With a cold sneer on her face, she leaped up from the ground. Carrying a terrifying palm force, she lunged directly toward Wei Ziqing.

Wei Ziqing had been drinking wine when he suddenly sensed a surge of killing intent. His expression hardened instantly, and his Inner Energy erupted. Without looking back, he met the attack with a palm strike.

As their palms clashed, the surrounding chairs exploded, and both were pushed back several steps. When he discovered it was Li Mochou, he was stunned for a moment.

“Scarlet Serpent Fairy, Li Mochou!” Wei Ziqing frowned slightly. He never expected to meet Li Mochou here, and she had actually attacked him directly without saying a word!

The crowd, who had been startled by the sudden fight, all showed looks of great shock upon hearing Wei Ziqing’s words.

Scarlet Serpent Fairy Li Mochou.

The power of this name was too great!

Fierce, vicious, and killing without blinking!

“Wei Ziqing, I didn’t expect you to be here. Why? Would my little junior sister be willing to let you leave the Ancient Tomb?” Li Mochou ignored the crowd looking at her with terror and looked at Wei Ziqing with a cold sneer.

But only she knew how strong the shock was in her heart at this moment!

Since their parting at the Ancient Tomb, in just one short month, this Wei Ziqing had actually become a First-Rate Expert. He had even withstood her full-strength attack without falling behind just now. How was this possible?

“Wei Ziqing!”

As soon as these words came out, the entire restaurant erupted in another round of sharp gasps.

The ungrateful wolf who broke with and killed his master was also here!

Feeling the gazes fixed upon him, Wei Ziqing sighed helplessly. When others traveled to this world, they usually earned a good reputation as a hero. He, on the other hand, had become famous, but it was an infamous reputation!

Wei Ziqing did not answer Li Mochou’s words. Instead, he looked at her with a calm face: “Li Mochou, I will not fight you!”

He truly did not want to fight her.

Li Mochou was a pitiful person, someone trapped by love who had fallen into the path of a demon, struggling bitterly without a way out.

More importantly, he did not have time!

He had to hurry to the outskirts of Xiangyang City to find the Divine Condor, the Heavy Iron Sword, and its sword art!

“Not fight me? Back at the Ancient Tomb, if you hadn’t appeared and caused trouble, I would have killed that little wench long ago. Do you really think I will let you go today?” Li Mochou’s face was full of killing intent.

The Five Poisons Manual was stolen, her disciples betrayed her, and she couldn’t get the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra. Now this kid said he wouldn’t fight her? How could it be that simple?

“Sigh!” Wei Ziqing sighed softly.

“What do you mean by this?” Li Mochou frowned slightly. What was Wei Ziqing thinking?

“Fairy, is the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra really that important?” Wei Ziqing looked at Li Mochou quietly. “Do you truly believe that by practicing the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra, you can take revenge for all the women in the world? That you can kill all the faithless and heartless people in the world?”

Boom!

Li Mochou felt as if a thunderclap had sounded in her mind. She couldn’t help but exclaim, “How do you know!”

Others thought she wanted to steal the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra simply because she was vicious and dissatisfied that her Master passed the manual to Little Dragon Maiden. They did not know that her true goal was to use this manual to greatly increase her martial arts and kill every faithless man in the world!

And this Wei Ziqing actually knew. How was this possible!

Wei Ziqing had originally only guessed, but when he realized the truth was indeed this, his heart was not as calm as his expression.

In the Divine Condor World, there were many grudges, hatreds, national feuds, and pitiful people, but Li Mochou was the most memorable.

She loved Lu Zhanyuan deeply, yet she was abandoned as he moved his affections to another.

From a gentle woman, her love turned to hate. She turned her heart full of resentment and sorrow into hatred, becoming a great demon who killed without blinking.

Even now, she still could not forget Lu Zhanyuan. She was a complex person!

Deep love and deep hate; this was the portrait of Li Mochou’s life!

“Does it matter how I know?” Wei Ziqing did not answer how he knew. Instead, he looked up at Li Mochou. “How many years has it been? By now, have you still not seen through it?”

“Wei Ziqing, what on earth do you mean!” Li Mochou grit her teeth. Wei Ziqing made her very uncomfortable, as if he could see through her heart, exposing her completely before him. This feeling was unsettling and terrifying.

“Life is like a dream. Whether it is love or hate, the one who suffers and feels the pain is only yourself! Even if you kill more people, it has already been decided. No one can change it!”

Wei Ziqing sighed softly and turned to leave. He did not look at Li Mochou’s expression at that moment, nor did he know if she would listen to his words.

He was merely a passerby; this was all he could do!

Li Mochou stood frozen in place. The expression on her face was very complex, seeming like hate, bitterness, love, resentment, and confusion.

The large restaurant was incredibly silent. No one dared to speak. Only a plain yet ethereal voice echoed continuously.

“I ask the world, what is love? That it makes people pledge their lives to one another. Two travelers flying south and north, through how many winters and summers…”