Chapter 572: A Difficult Choice
Seeing that Li Mochou was on the verge of an emotional collapse, Song Qingshu hurriedly said, “You’re misunderstanding your master. Back then, the reason she passed on the ‘Jade Heart Sutra’ to Bing Xue’er was to leave a contingency. If, after her death, you put down your blade and sought redemption, Bing Xue’er would pass the ‘Jade Heart Sutra’ on to you.”
“Really?” Li Mochou looked at him in disbelief.
“Of course,” Song Qingshu replied with a faint smile, though he sighed inwardly. Sometimes, lies were more helpful than the truth.
“All these years, I’ve done everything to obtain the ‘Jade Heart Sutra’, only to find out… I was wrong, all wrong!” Li Mochou’s face turned even paler, and she spat out another mouthful of blood.
“Hey! Why are you still spitting blood?” Song Qingshu immediately flashed to her side, supporting her frail body. After checking her pulse, he frowned. “Your Ancient Tomb Sect’s martial arts are really flawed. Sure, they progress quickly, but the foundation is unstable. A little emotional turmoil, and you’re at risk of Qi deviation.”
“How dare you insult our Ancient Tomb Sect martial arts!” Li Mochou was agitated, and with a gasp, she spat out a third mouthful of blood.
“Keep spitting; you’ll get used to it,” Song Qingshu muttered while scooping her up in his arms.
“What are you doing?” Li Mochou was both alarmed and furious. She had always prided herself on her chastity, never letting men even look at her too long, let alone hold her like this. But with her chaotic internal energy leaving her powerless to resist, she could only protest verbally.
“You’ve had a Qi deviation and urgently need a quiet place to recover. In your condition, you can’t walk on your own. If I carry you on my back, my hands might touch your… uh, butt0cks and your chest might press against my back. Such an improper situation is unacceptable for a gentleman like me. So, this is the only way to avoid taking advantage of you,” Song Qingshu explained earnestly.