Duan Zhengchun transmigrates to Yin Zhiping

"Ci'en!"

Just as Duan Zhengchun saw Ci'en rushing towards him and had already gathered all his true energy in his right palm, a sharp shout suddenly came.

Ci'en, who had already stepped onto the doorstep, was visibly shaken. He was instantly stunned by the sound. Then, a string of Buddhist beads suddenly flew over and hit Ci'en's supporting leg!

Ci'en groaned and involuntarily knelt on the ground. Then, in a flash, Master Yideng stood in front of Ci'en.

"Amitabha!"

"Ci'en, have you forgotten what your master taught you?!"

Master Yideng clasped his hands together, looking solemnly at Ci'en kneeling on the ground, his voice booming like a bell.

"Master, I haven't forgotten, but the girl inside could very well be my sister's daughter!"

"This disciple wants to know where her mother is now. We haven't seen her for many years, and we don't know if she is alive or dead!"

Ci'en shook his head, looking at Master Yideng with a pained expression, and kept explaining.

"Time has passed, and since you have chosen to let go of the past, why dwell on it?"

"What does it matter if she lives or dies? Do you want to go back to the old ways?"

"Don't forget what you promised!"

Master Yideng frowned slightly and said in a deep voice.

"Can..."

"But it seems that I can't forget it at all. I have nightmares every night and can't fall asleep at all!"

"I've killed too many people; it seems Buddha will never forgive me!"

Ci'en's expression was contorted, his eyes filled with pain, and he kept grabbing his hair tightly.

"If you want Buddha to forgive you, you must first forgive yourself and let go of hatred and anger!"

"The sea of ​​suffering is endless, turn back now!"

As Master Yideng spoke, he loudly recited the scriptures.

Ci'en looked pained and knelt on the ground, patting himself repeatedly. Then, he gradually calmed down as Master Yideng chanted scriptures, and finally regained his composure.

Duan Zhengchun remained at the door of the room until he saw the murderous aura on Ci'en gradually dissipate before releasing the true energy he had gathered in his right palm.

"Hurry up and apologize to Benefactor Yin!"

Seeing that Ci'en had finally calmed down, Master Yideng spoke slowly.

Ci'en agreed, slowly got up and came to Duan Zhengchun. He put his hands together, bowed and said, "I'm sorry, Benefactor Yin. It was all my fault for being rash just now. I hope Benefactor Yin will not take offense."

Duan Zhengchun waved his hand expressionlessly and did not reply.

In his eyes, people like Xiang Ci'en were beyond saving. Even if they converted to Buddhism, it would only be temporary. A butcher who killed countless people could never truly lay down his knife.

Then, at Master Yideng's prompting, Ci'en glanced reluctantly at the house, then silently turned and left.

“Benefactor Yin, don’t forget the agreement between us.”

Master Yideng smiled, clasped his hands in prayer, and gently reminded him.

"Don't worry, Master. As long as he doesn't cause me any trouble, I will definitely not provoke him."

Duan Zhengchun smiled, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and casually replied.

Master Yideng said nothing more and slowly left.

After watching Yideng and his apprentice leave, Duan Zhengchun turned around to inspect the broken door panel, found some tools, and began to reinstall the door panel on the house.

After all, there were two women living inside, and they couldn't just sleep with the door open at night.

Xiaolongnu sat quietly at the table with Gongsun Lüe, watching Duan Zhengchun busy at the door.

Gongsun Lü'e was clearly still reeling from what had just happened. She already knew that the fierce-looking monk in black was her maternal uncle, but her dejection was not because she had met this "relative" she had never met before, but because she was reminded of her mother who had long since left her.

After a long while, Duan Zhengchun finished installing the door panels and returned to his room with satisfaction. He picked up the wine gourd on the table, tilted his head back, and took a few sips. But he soon noticed Gongsun Lü'e's expression at that moment.

"What's wrong? Did I scare you just now?"

After frowning slightly, Duan Zhengchun asked with concern.

Gongsun Lü'e shook her head, hesitatingly saying, "No, I just... I just remembered my mother..."

As she finished speaking, her eyes were already red.

"By the way, I haven't heard you mention your mother, nor have I seen her in the Valley of Heartbreak. What exactly happened?"

After thinking for a moment, Duan Zhengchun slowly sat down and took the initiative to ask the question.

Gongsun Lü'e looked solemn, a hint of sadness flashing across her face, and said softly, "I don't know what happened. I only remember that I haven't seen her since I was old enough to understand things."

“I once asked my father where my mother had gone, whether she was alive or dead, but his answer was different every time. Sometimes he said that my mother had run away with another man, and other times he said that my mother had gone out of the valley to seek revenge and had not returned for more than ten years and her whereabouts were unknown.”

"I don't know which one is real, I only know that I've almost forgotten what she looks like..."

As she finished speaking, Gongsun Lü'e's face was filled with sorrow, her eyes were red, and she couldn't help but shed tears.

"Don't worry, from now on we are your family, and no one will abandon you."

Xiaolongnu reached out and touched Gongsun Lü'e's head tenderly, saying something gently.

Gongsun Lü'e looked up at Xiaolongnu gratefully, pursed her lips, and nodded vigorously.

The meeting between the three of them seemed to be destined. Not only Xiaolongnu and Gongsun Lüe, but Duan Zhengchun also seemed to have a kind of magic that could bring women of different identities and experiences together and make them close and like sisters.

Duan Zhengchun slowly got up and came to the two of them, taking one in each arm and pulling them into his embrace.

He wouldn't trade this moment of peace and contentment for any amount of gold, silver, wealth, or luxury.

A moment later, a beautiful melody gradually echoed throughout the Butterfly Valley, startling the butterflies that had been lurking at night.

"Amitabha..."

In another room, Master Yideng, who had been tossing and turning in bed, suddenly sat up with a start, fiddling with the prayer beads in his hand and chanting incessantly. Before he knew it, he was covered in sweat.

...

Half a month later, Butterfly Valley welcomed another special visitor.

The Blue-Clad Guards.

"What happened?"

Duan Zhengchun, accompanied by his men who had suddenly arrived at Butterfly Valley, frowned and asked.

The woman in green bowed deeply and said solemnly, "Reporting to the sect leader, a traitor in the Beggars' Sect has colluded with martial artists from the Central Plains who have defected to the Mongols and captured Guo Jing's daughter, Guo Fu. The Beggars' Sect is now in complete chaos!"

"Huang Rong has led her men deep into Mongolia, preparing to rescue her daughter!"

Upon hearing this, Duan Zhengchun's face immediately darkened, and his brows furrowed.

Huang Rong is pregnant, and judging from the timeline, she should be about to give birth. If anything goes wrong, her life could be in danger!

"There's no time to lose; it seems it's time for us to leave."

Xiaolongnu slowly stood up and looked at Duan Zhengchun solemnly.

Although she had never met Huang Rong, after following Duan Zhengchun down the mountain, she had heard many stories about Guo Jing and his wife from Duan Zhengchun or from rumors in the martial arts world, and she already admired Huang Rong greatly.

"Get ready to go!"

"Pass down the order to have the Border City branch investigate closely. I need to know everything about Huang Rong at all times!"

After giving a few words of advice, Duan Zhengchun immediately went to say goodbye to Master Yideng and the others.

Half a month later, the remaining poison in Gongsun Lüe's body had been completely cleared, and her injuries had also healed. Duan Zhengchun had originally planned to leave Butterfly Valley in the next few days, but unexpectedly, bad news about Huang Rong arrived first.

Not long after, Duan Zhengchun left Butterfly Valley with Xiaolongnu and Gongsun Lüe.

However, due to the slow pace of the carriage, upon reaching the nearest town, Duan Zhengchun ordered the local branch's Qingyi Guards to disguise themselves as coachmen and take Xiaolongnu and Huang Rong to Xiangyang. He himself rode ahead on a white horse, eager to reach Huang Rong as soon as possible.

...

Seven days later.

Within Mongolia.

Under the cover of night, Duan Zhengchun sat alone at the foot of a low hill, a bonfire burning in front of him, crackling incessantly.

After parting ways with Xiaolongnu, he rushed to Mongolia without stopping, but news of Huang Rong had stopped. He was still waiting for the latest news from the Qingyi Guards, otherwise it would be like searching for a needle in a haystack, with no way to find her.

According to the report from the Qingyi Guard, Huang Rong must have discovered that someone was secretly following her, so she deliberately shook off the Qingyi Guard, causing the clues to suddenly go cold.

He only hoped that Huang Rong would be safe and sound before he arrived...