Duan Zhengchun transmigrates to Yin Zhiping

"Were you the honey thief who stole honey the other night?"

The girl in white glanced at Duan Zhengchun, whose attire was somewhat strange, and coldly asked him a question.

But soon a look of surprise flashed across her face, because Duan Zhengchun had no bee stings on his body and seemed to be unharmed.

"I don't quite understand what you mean, young lady. I was just passing by when I happened to see you collecting honey. I was so captivated by your beauty that I couldn't tear myself away."

"If I have offended you in any way, I hope you will forgive me. However, your skill in controlling bees is truly rare in the world, and I admire it."

Duan Zhengchun stared intently at the girl in white, not only giving himself a name on the spot but also denying his previous act of sneaking into the locust tree forest.

"Your surname is Duan? Could you be from Dali? Since you've come to Zhongnan Mountain, do you have some connection with the Quanzhen School?"

The girl in white didn't dwell on the matter of stealing honey and changed the subject.

"When I travel around the world, I always go it alone. I've only heard that the Quanzhen Sect is located on Zhongnan Mountain, but I have no connection with those Taoist priests."

"You also know about the Duan family of Dali?"

Duan Zhengchun remained unfazed and continued fabricating his story. However, Qiu Chuji had mentioned before that the people of the Ancient Tomb Sect never came down from the mountain, so they shouldn't know anything about the Dali Duan family.

"I only heard my master mention it back then. Since that person the other day wasn't you, you should leave now. You're not welcome here."

The girl in white gave a cold reply, then turned and walked towards the entrance of the ancient tomb without lingering any longer.

"Girl, wait!"

"You haven't told me your name yet."

Upon seeing this, Duan Zhengchun shouted and leaped into the air, instantly standing in front of the girl in white, his face full of smiles.

The girl in white frowned slightly, did not reply, flicked her sleeve, and in a flash, she bypassed Duan Zhengchun and left.

"What a handsome move!"

"I have traveled a long way and am now quite hungry. May I come in and rest for a while, or have something to eat?"

Undeterred, Duan Zhengchun spoke again to the white-clad girl's retreating figure.

But the girl in white ignored her and walked into the ancient tomb without looking back.

Duan Zhengchun hesitated, a hint of disappointment in his eyes, but now he was certain that the girl in white was Xiaolongnu.

At this moment, the old woman had already circled around to Duan Zhengchun's front, assumed a fighting stance, and said coldly, "That woman just now was Little Dragon Girl, the third-generation leader of my Ancient Tomb Sect! Men are not welcome here!"

"I advise you to leave immediately, or don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Duan Zhengchun shook his head helplessly and said slowly, "Such a beautiful person, wasting her whole life in this ancient tomb, isn't that a pity?"

Perhaps because Xiaolongnu's appearance was too stunning, Duan Zhengchun couldn't help but want to follow her into the ancient tomb as he spoke.

But just as he took a step forward, the old woman launched a palm strike, aiming straight for Duan Zhengchun's face!

The palm strike was fierce and incredibly swift!

Duan Zhengchun was startled and, with his hands behind his back, immediately leaped backward.

"You audacious lecher, how dare you speak disrespectfully to Miss Long! Take this!"

The old woman roared angrily and continued her attack on Duan Zhengchun.

Duan Zhengchun had no ill intentions. Seeing that his opponent had launched several attacks in succession, he had no choice but to retreat and did not fight back.

"Grandma Sun!"

Just then, Xiaolongnu's voice came from the ancient tomb.

Upon hearing the words, the old woman, addressed as Granny Sun, immediately stopped, but still glared at Duan Zhengchun with hostility.

Immediately afterwards, a buzzing sound filled the air as a large swarm of bees attacked Duan Zhengchun once again.

"Please don't get angry, young lady, it'll cause wrinkles. I'll come see you again another day! Farewell!"

Duan Zhengchun cried out inwardly that something was wrong. Without lingering any longer, he glanced at the entrance of the ancient tomb, turned around, and leaped into the air. In a few leaps, he had already left the locust grove and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Little Dragon Girl slowly appeared at the entrance of the ancient tomb, her brows furrowing slightly as she gazed in the direction Duan Zhengchun had left.

"Girl, that thief is quite skilled in light footwork! He seems to be quite adept. Could he really not be the honey thief from the other day? Otherwise, he shouldn't be unharmed!"

Granny Sun came to Little Dragon Girl's side, her face full of doubt.

"When you went down the mountain to buy things before, you met a Taoist priest from the Quanzhen School. Was his martial arts style from the Quanzhen School?"

Little Dragon Girl pondered for a moment and then asked a question.

Granny Sun shook her head and said, "It doesn't seem like it. Should I go find those stinky Taoist priests from the Quanzhen Sect and ask them for clarification?"

Little Dragon Girl shook her head, turned and walked inside, saying softly, "Never mind, although his behavior was a bit frivolous, he didn't seem to have any ill intentions, otherwise he wouldn't have deliberately let you pass just now."

"Just be more vigilant in the future."

Grandma Sun agreed and didn't say anything more. She angrily went to the locust grove to continue collecting honey.

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At the foot of Mount Zhongnan.

Inside a restaurant in the small town, Duan Zhengchun ordered a table full of delicacies from the mountains and a jar of old wine, and began to eat and drink to his heart's content without restraint.

He had been cooped up in the mountains for days and was really bored. Although he later had a roast chicken, his stomach was already rumbling with cravings.

After leaving the ancient tomb, he did not go straight back to Chaomu Cliff, but secretly slipped down the mountain to have a feast.

Because of his exaggerated movements, although his martial arts uniform was worn inside out, some corners were already showing, and he was recognized by the surrounding diners and staff.

Seeing that the Taoist priests of the Quanzhen Sect were actually drinking and eating meat in a restaurant, the crowd couldn't help but start whispering among themselves and pointing at Duan Zhengchun.

Duan Zhengchun ignored it all; with fine wine and delicacies before him, he had long since forgotten the precepts of the Quanzhen Sect.

After his miraculous rebirth, he possessed the ability to remember everything he saw. He had already memorized those precepts, but just because he remembered them didn't mean he had to abide by them. He only did them to appease the old Taoist priest Qiu Chuji.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Duan Zhengchun realized that he was penniless and had no money to spare.

After careful consideration, Duan Zhengchun wiped his greasy mouth, slowly walked to the counter, waved to the shopkeeper, and said softly, "Shopkeeper, how about we make a deal?"

The shopkeeper sized Duan Zhengchun up and down, then leaned closer and said, "You're not looking to freeload, are you?"

Duan Zhengchun gave an awkward smile and said, "Don't put it so harshly. You should have already figured it out, right? I am a disciple of the Quanzhen Sect. I really came out in a hurry today and didn't bring any money with me. How about I pay you back double the amount in a few days, on credit?"

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper's face immediately darkened, and he shouted, "Who are you trying to fool?! The Quanzhen Sect has strict rules. If you were truly a disciple of the sect, how could you be drinking and eating meat here without any restraint?!"

"I bet you're a disgraced disciple expelled from the sect! What do you think this place is?! Guards!"

"If you can't come up with the money, you'll have to spit out everything you've eaten today!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than several burly men wearing aprons rushed out of the kitchen and surrounded Duan Zhengchun.

Seeing this, Duan Zhengchun helplessly spread his hands and said, "I am Zhao Zhijing, the eldest disciple of the Quanzhen Sect. I have always acted uprightly and honestly. How could I possibly owe you a few coins for drinks?!"

"Wouldn't it be bad to ruin the harmony?!"

The shopkeeper slammed his fist on the table and roared, "Who knows which coward Zhao Zhijing is?! What if you made this up on purpose?! If you don't pay up, I'll beat you so badly your own mother won't recognize you!"

Upon hearing this, several burly men immediately adopted a menacing stance, pounding their chests and stamping their feet, clearly about to make a move.

"Why are you swearing?! I said I wouldn't let you suffer, and I definitely won't!"

"If you've got the guts, come find me at the Quanzhen Sect! Remember! My name is Zhao Zhijing!"

Seeing that the situation was not good, Duan Zhengchun said a few words, then slipped through the crowd and ran out of the restaurant in a flash.

The shopkeeper shouted, and several burly men rushed out of the restaurant like mad dogs, giving chase.

Duan Zhengchun finally shook off the burly men after running through several alleys. It wasn't that he was cowardly and afraid of being beaten, but rather that he was already in the wrong, and if he were to fight back, it would be against his principles.

Immediately afterwards, he went to a cloth shop, picked out a set of casual clothes, then went to a general store to pick out a gourd of wine, and then went to a tavern to buy a gourd of wine before setting off back to the mountain.

When he left these shops, just like he had done at the restaurant, he left Zhao Zhijing's name and then made a hasty departure.

Since Zhao Zhijing always harbors ill intentions, let him have his moment in the spotlight.

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