I am Zhao Zhijing, a poor Taoist priest, and I have disciples all over the world.

"My master, the Lord of Jueqing Valley, Gongsun Zhi, has always admired the outstanding demeanor of the heroes Guo and his wife, and Taoist Zhao."

"It just so happens that a happy event is approaching in the valley. Taking this opportunity, my master specially wrote a letter and sent me here to invite the two leaders and Gang Leader Huang to gather in Jueqing Valley. My master said that he will apologize in person if it is rude to bother you."

Kublai Khan, the fourth prince of Mongolia, personally led his army south and fought several fierce battles in Xiangyang, the barrier city of Southern Song Dynasty. This is now a major event known to the world.

After the fierce battle a few days ago, the Song army scouts responsible for gathering information had already found out that the Mongolian army had retreated to set up camp fifty miles away from Xiangyang city.

It seems that they need to replenish soldiers, food, and siege equipment, so they won't be coming back in the short term.

During this period of temporary truce between the two sides, someone suddenly came to the city of Xiangyang today, claiming that he was a disciple of the Jueqing Valley and had important matters to attend to and must see Hero Guo and Taoist Priest Zhao.

At this time, all the people in the martial arts world who learned about the war between Song and Mongolia, even those who had not received the heroic invitation before, would take the initiative to rush to Xiangyang to help from time to time.

Therefore, when the defenders on the city wall saw that this group of people were carrying weapons, they thought they must be heroes from some faction, so they did not dare to neglect them and hurried back to report.

"A disciple of Jueqing Valley?"

During this period, countless people wanted to see Guo Jing and Zhao Zhijing every day for various reasons, and most of them were received by others.

But when Zhao Zhijing heard the words "Jueqing Valley", he said, contrary to his usual behavior, that he wanted to go and see it in person.

However, Guo Jing and his wife had never heard of the "Valley of Unrequited Love". Seeing Zhao Zhijing's reaction, they thought that he was some hidden master who came to Xiangyang specially to help, so they followed him to meet the guest.

When they met, there were four people who claimed to be disciples of Jueqing Valley, and they all looked to be around 40 years old.

The strange thing is that these four people all wore tall crowns and green robes, which were not like the attire of ordinary people at that time. Instead, they looked more like the attire used in the Tang Dynasty.

The leader reported his origins respectfully, then took out a letter from his arms and handed it over with both hands.

Zhao Zhijing looked at the big red envelope and heard him say that there was going to be a happy event in the valley. He immediately recalled what Xiaolongnu had said that Li Mochou was going to get married.

"Could it really be such a coincidence?"

While Zhao Zhijing was guessing, he unfolded the letter. It began with just the usual humble words like "I have admired you for a long time" and "I have had the chance to meet you". It was not until halfway through that he finally got down to business.

The general idea is that Gongsun Ce, as the leader of Jueqing Valley, is nearly fifty years old and has a good marriage gifted by heaven. He is going to remarry soon, so he wants to invite Guo Jing and his wife, as well as Zhao Zhijing to attend the ceremony.

The letter also stated that Gongsun Zhi had specially prepared many rare treasures for his wedding in order to entertain heroes from all walks of life.

For example, there is the Ganoderma lucidum which has grown for more than 400 years and can prolong life if taken. There is also the Jueqing Pill which is a miraculous medicine made from the natural treasures gathered in the valley. Just one pill of it can help people increase their skills.

The most outstanding among them is a pair of swords made of black magnetic iron. They are magical weapons that can cut through iron like mud, and they are waiting to be given to the right person.

"I have long admired the talents of Hero Guo and Taoist Priest Zhao. I have been yearning for them for several years. However, due to the teachings of my ancestors, I cannot leave Jueqing Valley, so I have not been able to ask them in person."

"It just so happens that the senior master of the Central Plains martial arts world, the old naughty boy Zhou Botong, is recovering in the Unfeeling Valley due to illness, and he is willing to introduce me to someone else. It is also a happy event for me to get married, which is really a double blessing."

"We are just waiting for the two leaders to come. You and I will have a good chat and drink together. Senior Zhou will be safe and sound. It is up to you whether to stay or leave."

Zhao Zhijing read the letter carefully, and then gave it to Guo Jing and his wife for review. The invitation was very polite at the beginning, but it did not mention the name of the person to be married. At the end, it was even more threatening, implying that Zhou Botong had become a hostage in the Unrequited Valley.

If Guo Jing and his wife and Zhao Zhijing did not go, Zhou Botong's safety would be unpredictable.

"Zhou Botong was indeed trapped in the fishing net formation of Jueqing Valley, but he escaped quickly and played a trick on everyone in the valley."

Zhao Zhijing knew the whole story, so he was not too worried. Moreover, the Jueqing Pill mentioned in the letter was the antidote to the love flower poison. It was pure nonsense to say that it could increase one's strength.

"If Gongsun Zhi really wants to marry Li Mochou, then he really has to go to Jueqing Valley. Otherwise, once the love flower poison spreads, the consequences will be disastrous."

Guo Jing on the other side naturally didn't know the hidden story. He was secretly surprised to see Zhou Botong trapped in the Valley of Unrequited Love later on. He thought that with the Old Boy's martial arts, the person who could trap him must be unfathomable.

Then he looked at his wife and Zhao Zhijing, wondering if they had any plans. Although Kublai Khan was temporarily keeping his troops on hold, it was impossible for the three of them to leave Xiangyang at the same time.

"It is hard to refuse the kindness of Valley Master Gongsun. It would be unreasonable for me not to go."

"However, Song and Mongolia are still at war, and the soldiers in Xiangyang are in danger. Although the situation has eased a little now, we still need someone to take charge."

Zhao Zhijing wanted to go, but didn't want to be led by the other party, so he chose a compromise and prepared to test the waters.

"So please reply to Valley Master Gongsun first and tell him that we need to discuss it carefully before making a decision."

After hearing this, the leading disciple from Jueqing Valley knew that given the status of Guo and Zhao, being able to meet them in person was already a pleasant surprise, and he did not dare to ask for more.

"Thank you, Taoist Zhao. My master's wedding will be in five days. I hope you will be there on time."

"The location of Jueqing Valley is quite special. Taoist Priest Zhao, Hero Guo, and Gang Leader Huang can go to Wancheng in Yuzhou first. Then, there will be disciples from the valley to pick them up."

After presenting the letter, the four men did not stay and immediately said goodbye and turned back, looking like they had other things to do.

When Zhao Zhijing heard about Wancheng in Yuzhou, it was exactly the same as what Xiaolongnu had said at the time. He knew that his guess was probably correct.

It must be said that Gongsun Zhi is really loyal and has always liked beautiful women.

"Master Zhao, if what is said in the letter is true, then Elder Zhou should be imprisoned in this Jueqing Valley. We must not stand idly by."

Guo Jing and the Urchin Boy once became sworn brothers. Although it seemed a bit silly, their feelings for each other were unquestionable.

Therefore, when he saw his sworn brother in trouble, whether it was true or not, Guo Jing had to confirm the truth before he could feel at ease.

Huang Rong said, "With the Old Boy's martial arts, there are only a handful of masters in the world who can beat him. I think he is deliberately trying to lure us over."

"Moreover, the names of Jueqing Valley and Gongsun Zhi have never been heard of in the martial arts world. They chose to stand out at this time. They must have ulterior motives."

Zhao Zhijing nodded, "Boss Huang is right, but Boss Huang, do you still remember the incident I mentioned when I ran into Xiao Longnu a few days ago?"

Huang Rong hesitated for a moment, then immediately realized, "Master Zhao is saying that Gongsun Zhi is going to marry Li Mochou?" (End of this chapter)