Duan Zhengchun transmigrates to Yin Zhiping

For the next two days, Duan Zhengchun changed into his everyday clothes almost every day and traveled over mountains and valleys to the ancient tomb. However, ever since he saw Xiaolongnu in the locust tree forest that day, he had not seen her again.

He went several times, but returned empty-handed each time. However, the beautiful and radiant face of Xiaolongnu remained lingering in his mind, impossible to shake off.

On this day, Duan Zhengchun, as usual, waited for Lin Zhiyuan, who delivered the meal, to leave, and then came to the hillside outside the ancient tomb once again. He hid in the grass and looked towards the tomb entrance, hoping to see Xiaolongnu again.

But after waiting for a full hour, no one came out. Duan Zhengchun, who was itching to get out of the tomb, pondered for a moment, then mustered his courage and leaped down the hillside. He slowly approached the entrance of the ancient tomb while listening to the sounds inside.

But just as he was about to reach the entrance of the ancient tomb, several silver needles suddenly shot out from inside the cave like lightning! They were aimed straight at his face!

Duan Zhengchun gasped and quickly leaped backward, simultaneously raising his hand and using the force of his palm to instantly knock down several silver needles!

Immediately afterwards, Granny Sun walked out of the cave with a livid face and stared coldly at Duan Zhengchun, who had come uninvited.

"Isn't this method a bit too ruthless, Mother-in-law? I only wanted to see Miss Long, why resort to underhanded tactics?"

Duan Zhengchun stood with one hand behind his back, in what he considered the most dashing posture, and raised his hand to say something.

Granny Sun snorted coldly and said, "There's no need to worry about chivalry with a petty person like you! Don't think I don't know what you're up to!"

"If you know what's good for you, please leave now, or don't blame me for bullying the weak!"

Duan Zhengchun said helplessly, "I only wish to see Miss Long, I have no other intentions. Why must you judge me with such petty suspicions, Mother-in-law?"

Granny Sun scoffed, "Bah! You lecherous scoundrel! If you were a good person, why would you come here to cause trouble time and time again?!"

Faced with the furious Granny Sun, Duan Zhengchun was unwilling to waste any more words on her. He went straight to the cave entrance and shouted, "Miss Long, I am Duan Feng. Please show yourself!"

"I caught a glimpse of your beauty in the locust grove that day, and ever since then I've been so captivated that I can't eat or drink. That's why I've come here today, hoping to make friends with you. I have absolutely no ill intentions!"

"You lecherous thief, take this!"

But as soon as he finished speaking, Granny Sun roared angrily and charged at him again.

Duan Zhengchun shook his head helplessly, and could only rely on his newly learned Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique) to dodge Granny Sun's attacks by moving left and right.

Granny Sun tried everything she could to relentlessly pursue Duan Zhengchun, but she couldn't touch him at all, leaving her exhausted and panting.

After much persuasion, Xiaolongnu still refused to show herself, seemingly realizing that Duan Zhengchun meant no harm and showing no concern for Granny Sun's safety.

Duan Zhengchun lost interest, shook his head, and in a few leaps, he darted up the hillside to the side. He glanced back at the cave entrance and then disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Grandma Sun."

Grandma Sun, covered in sweat, glanced in the direction Duan Zhengchun had left. Just as she was about to give chase, she heard Xiaolongnu's voice behind her.

“Young lady, that thief comes every day, he must live on Zhongnan Mountain. Why don’t I follow him and see what he’s up to?”

Grandma Sun wiped her sweat as she approached, reluctantly asking for instructions.

Little Dragon Girl glanced at Granny Sun and said softly, "You can't even catch your breath, why are you chasing after him? If you really force him to make a move, you will definitely be no match for him."

“His skills far surpass yours, and even I might not be his match.”

After speaking, Xiaolongnu also looked in the direction Duan Zhengchun had left, her brows slightly furrowed.

This was precisely what puzzled her: the other party was clearly highly skilled in martial arts, yet he consistently chose to evade Granny Sun's attacks.

If that's the case, then why come to offend me time and time again? Do you have some ulterior motive?

...

When Duan Zhengchun returned to Chaomu Cliff, the sun had already set. He returned to the thatched hut listlessly, hid the two chicken legs he had been carrying under the straw mat, and went straight to sleep.

However, what he didn't know was that, not far away, in the bushes behind the stone tablet, someone was secretly peering towards the thatched hut.

This man was none other than Zhao Zhijing!

Since Duan Zhengchun lived on Chaomu Cliff and Qiu Chuji came here every few days, Zhao Zhijing became suspicious, feeling that the master and disciple seemed to be hiding something from everyone.

Therefore, Zhao Zhijing took advantage of the darkness to sneak up to Chaomu Cliff to find out what was going on. He arrived at the perfect time and witnessed Duan Zhengchun jumping off the mountain peak.

Seeing that Duan Zhengchun was snoring soon after, Zhao Zhijing tiptoed away.

However, a short while later, Duan Zhengchun, who had been fast asleep, appeared like a ghost at the place where Zhao Zhijing had just been hiding. He narrowed his eyes as he looked at the path leading down the mountain, and a cold smile flashed across his lips.

Fortunately, he had come prepared. Apart from bringing back two chicken legs, he hid the wine gourd and his everyday clothes in a secluded spot on the mountain.

The following afternoon, Duan Zhengchun, as usual, climbed the mountain and headed towards the Ancient Tomb Sect.

These past few days, all I could think about was Xiaolongnu. I had completely forgotten about practicing martial arts and only wanted to see her again, even if she scolded me a few times.

However, just as he was about to reach the hidden spot where he kept his ordinary clothes and wine gourd, he suddenly heard a faint sound behind him.

Duan Zhengchun frowned instantly, slowly turned around to look in the direction from which the voice came, and said coldly, "Come out!"

As soon as the words fell, there was no movement in the waist-high grass, only the waist-high weeds swaying in the wind when the breeze blew by.

"If you don't come out now, you'll lose your life!"

Duan Zhengchun stared intently in the same direction and spoke again.

As soon as he finished speaking, a person stood up from the bushes and gave Duan Zhengchun a big smile.

"Oh, it's Junior Brother Yin! What are you doing here?"

With a forced smile, Zhao Zhijing patted the dust off his clothes and slowly approached.

"Shouldn't I be asking you that? What's Senior Brother Zhao doing here?!"

Duan Zhengchun sneered and asked a question instead of answering.

Zhao Zhijing chuckled and said, "Oh, the firewood in the temple is almost gone. Winter is coming soon, so my master sent me to the mountain to check on things. We'll be going up the mountain to cut down trees in a few days."

Duan Zhengchun said coldly, "Since you're carrying out orders, why are you acting so suspiciously? What are you hiding? Are you perhaps concealing something there?!"

Zhao Zhijing quickly waved his hand and said, "Junior brother is joking. What could I possibly be hiding? I just suddenly had a stomachache, so I relieved myself there."

"Is it?"

Duan Zhengchun questioned it and walked directly towards the place where Zhao Zhijing had been hiding.

"Hey, hey, hey... Junior brother, junior brother, what are you doing? It smells awful, why are you looking at it? Do you think your senior brother would lie to you?"

Upon seeing this, Zhao Zhijing panicked and hurriedly stopped Duan Zhengchun.

"That's true. In that case, Senior Brother should go back soon. It's windy on the mountain, so don't catch a cold. Besides, there are always wild animals on the mountain at night. Be careful not to become their snack."

Duan Zhengchun snorted coldly in his heart and said with a sneer.

In fact, after hearing the commotion just now, he had already concluded that the person hiding in the bushes was Zhao Zhijing! He didn't believe at all that Zhao Zhijing was there on his master's orders to select a site for logging; he was just following him!

It must have seen me come down from the mountain last night, so it took a detour up the mountain early this morning and has been waiting here for me to appear.

"Then junior brother, please go ahead with your work. I won't bother you any longer."

Zhao Zhijing smiled and nodded, clasped his hands in a fist salute to Duan Zhengchun, turned and left, secretly glancing in the direction of the Ancient Tomb Sect before he left.

Because Duan Zhengchun has been frequently visiting the Ancient Tomb Sect in recent days, he has almost carved out a new path in the grass on the mountain. Although it is hidden among the grass and trees, some clues can still be found upon closer inspection.

Watching Zhao Zhijing's departing figure, Duan Zhengchun clenched his fist, his disgust deepening.

He knew that, given Zhao Zhijing's personality, he would definitely exaggerate and spread rumors when he got back. As long as he could lose his chance to compete for the chief disciple position, Zhao Zhijing would do anything.

However, he couldn't just kill Zhao Zhijing directly, since they were from the same school. He could only wait until trouble came knocking before seeking a solution.

Fortunately, he noticed it in time, while Zhao Zhijing did not discover anything.

However, Zhao Zhijing did not seem to want to leave. He kept turning back to look at him, winking and smiling at him from time to time, which made Duan Zhengchun feel irritated.

After a moment's hesitation, Duan Zhengchun reached into the grass beside him, broke off a blade of grass, pinched it between his index and middle fingers, and flicked it out forcefully!

The grass stalk, infused with innate true qi and the power of the One-Finger Divine Skill, flew out like lightning, passed through the grass, and instantly struck Zhao Zhijing in the back of the knee!

"Ouch!"

Zhao Zhijing, who was looking back, screamed and fell headfirst into the bushes, landing face-first in the dirt.

"What happened, senior brother?! How could you be so careless?! Let me help you up!"

Duan Zhengchun pretended to look on with concern and asked a question loudly.

"It's okay! I'm fine!"

Zhao Zhijing hurriedly stretched out a hand to indicate that he was alright, then struggled to get up from the ground and limped down the mountain without looking back.

"Could he have been bitten by a snake?! There are extremely venomous snakes in this mountain!"

Duan Zhengchun watched Zhao Zhijing's disheveled figure with schadenfreude and loudly asked a question.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhijing fled even faster, soon disappearing into the distance.

As a result, Zhao Zhijing will be unable to walk normally for at least a few days.

Duan Zhengchun pursed his lips, and with a cheerful mood, continued walking towards the hidden spot where he kept his private clothes...