Duan Zhengchun transmigrates to Yin Zhiping

"Yes."

Seeing Guo Fu's expectant face, Duan Zhengchun immediately understood what was going on and nodded slightly.

As soon as she finished speaking, a somewhat disappointed Guo Fu suddenly threw herself into Duan Zhengchun's arms and murmured, "You haven't come for so long, couldn't you have stayed a little longer?"

"I...I miss you so much..."

Upon hearing Guo Fu's words, Duan Zhengchun couldn't help but smile wryly. He lifted Guo Fu's chin and said softly, "If you're willing, you can leave with me."

Guo Fu shook her head helplessly and said dejectedly, "My parents will never agree. From childhood to adulthood, they have always made all the decisions for me. In their eyes, I will always be a child."

"I hope that when we meet again, I will be able to make my own decisions."

Upon hearing this, Duan Zhengchun couldn't help but smile wryly and gently stroked Guo Fu's head.

"kiss Me..."

At this moment, Guo Fu suddenly raised her head, looked at Duan Zhengchun affectionately, and said something.

Duan Zhengchun was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously glanced around. But before he could decide whether to do anything there, Guo Fu had already tiptoed up and kissed him directly.

Duan Zhengchun was jolted and instantly lost control. He carried Guo Fu to the flower bushes on one side of the archway and acted recklessly.

Under the night sky, a perfect picture gradually takes shape.

After a long while, Huang Rong, who was searching for her daughter, happened to pass by. Hearing the noise, she followed the sound and was stunned when she saw the scene in the flower bushes.

The next morning, Duan Zhengchun, along with Xiaolongnu and the other two, got up again and headed towards Qixia Mountain.

To his surprise, Huang Rong was the only one missing from the group seeing him off.

...

A few months later.

With the New Year approaching, Duan Zhengchun led the women away from Qixia Mountain again, intending to return to Zhongnan Mountain to visit Qiu Chuji and spend the New Year there.

On the official road, two carriages moved slowly. Duan Zhengchun, who was driving the carriages, was wearing a white mink coat. He held the reins in one hand and took a few gulps of wine in the other, intending to warm himself up with the strong liquor.

The heavy snow had been falling for two whole days, and the roads were covered in white. As far as the eye could see, there was a vast expanse of white that seemed to stretch on forever.

"The snow is so beautiful!"

Ying'er pushed open the carriage door and crawled out at some point, looking at the snowy scene before her with a sense of excitement.

"It's cold outside, go back inside."

Duan Zhengchun turned his head and glanced at it, then said with a smile.

"Isn't Father cold?"

Ying'er shrank her neck and asked in confusion.

"Father has wine to keep warm, so he can withstand even the coldest weather."

Duan Zhengchun smiled and said something, then tilted his head back and took a few more sips.

"How much longer until we see our master?"

Ying'er continued to ask questions, her eyes fixed on the vast white snowscape.

"Based on the schedule, it will take at least another half month."

Duan Zhengchun pondered for a moment and answered softly.

Ying'er scratched her head thoughtfully, and just as she was about to say something more, a hand suddenly reached out from inside the carriage and pulled her back.

"Duan Lang, how about I do it? You go inside and rest for a while."

Lu Wushuang looked up and saw Duan Zhengchun's ears were red from the cold, and said with concern.

"Since I don't want Ying'er to freeze, I naturally don't want you to suffer either. Go back now."

Duan Zhengchun turned his head and glanced at her, then smiled and pushed Lu Wushuang back. He then raised the reins and sped up a bit.

Just then, a horse appeared in the distance, with a woman wearing a blue cloak riding on its back, and quickly approached the carriage.

"Shut up!"

Duan Zhengchun frowned and noticed the blue robe beneath the woman's blue cloak, so he immediately stopped the carriage.

"Reporting to the Sect Master, an urgent report from the Xicheng Branch!"

The woman approached, dismounted, knelt respectfully, bowed, and loudly reported.

Duan Zhengchun narrowed his eyes, raised his hand in a gesture, and an ominous premonition rose in his heart.

The woman in green immediately stood up and came closer, took out a secret letter from her bosom, and respectfully handed it to Duan Zhengchun.

Duan Zhengchun looked down carefully, and then his brows furrowed and his face darkened.

"What happened?"

At this moment, Xiaolongnu slowly walked out of the carriage and asked a question with concern.

At the same time, Gongsun Lü'e, Cheng Ying, and Wanyan Ping, who were riding in the carriage behind, also hurried over.

Duan Zhengchun didn't say anything, but directly handed the secret letter in his hand to Xiaolongnu.

"Let's hurry to Xicheng. There's still more than a month until the New Year, so we have plenty of time."

After reading the secret letter, Xiaolongnu said seriously.

"Notify the Xicheng branch that we will be there soon!"

After hesitating for a moment, Duan Zhengchun said in a deep voice, then directly waved the reins and changed the direction of travel.

The guard in blue respectfully agreed, immediately mounted his horse, and sped off towards Xicheng.

The secret message was brief: the Xicheng branch had been attacked, with several people seriously injured, and they were requesting reinforcements!

...

Three days later.

Xicheng Branch.

As soon as Duan Zhengchun and Xiaolongnu entered the branch, they saw that many of the Qingyi Guards were wrapped in thick bandages, and almost everyone was injured.

Upon seeing this, Duan Zhengchun narrowed his eyes and, led by a guard in blue robes, found the heavily injured branch leader lying on the bed.

When the branch leader saw Duan Zhengchun appear, he struggled to get up and bow.

"Just lie down and relax, no need for formalities."

Duan Zhengchun reached out to stop him and gave him earnest instructions.

"Thank you, Sect Master..."

The branch leader said gratefully, a hint of guilt in his eyes as he looked at Duan Zhengchun.

The calamity that befell the Xicheng branch was all due to her incompetence as the branch leader, which resulted in all her subordinates being injured.

“How many people died?!”

Duan Zhengchun asked with a stern face.

"No one died. The other side just broke into the branch and caused a ruckus before leaving. However, they took two of their men with them when they left."

The branch leader shook his head and immediately told Duan Zhengchun everything that had happened that day.

After hearing the branch leader's answer, Duan Zhengchun raised his eyebrows and fell into deep thought.

The other party came with great force, but only injured people without taking their lives, which shows that the other party showed mercy.

But who could be doing this? It doesn't seem to be someone with a deep-seated grudge against the Green-Clad Guards.

"Have you figured out who these people are? Why did they suddenly attack you?"

After a moment of contemplation, Duan Zhengchun asked in a deep voice.

"I don't know, but I have already sent people to find their hiding place, and they have announced that the sect leader must go and ransom them personally."

"The leader was an ugly old woman, and the other was a middle-aged man with a beard that reached past his knees."

The branch leader shook his head and replied with a solemn expression.

A middle-aged man with a beard that reaches past his knees?!

Upon hearing this, Duan Zhengchun frowned and immediately thought of the long-bearded monster Fan Yiweng that he had encountered in the Valley of Heartbreak!

[Could they be from the Valley of Heartbreak?!]

But Gongsun Zhi is already dead!

Thinking of this, Duan Zhengchun subconsciously turned his head to look at Gongsun Lü'e behind him, and then noticed that Gongsun Lü'e's face was also covered with a layer of doubt.

"Where they've settled, send someone to take me there immediately!"

After a moment's thought, Duan Zhengchun said in a deep voice, then instructed Xiaolongnu to stay at the branch with the others for the time being. He only took Gongsun Lü'e with him and left the branch. Led by more than ten Qingyi Guards, they went directly out of the city.

After a stick of incense had burned, Duan Zhengchun led Gongsun Lüe to a mountain god temple in the forest outside the city.

Upon arriving near the mountain god temple, Duan Zhengchun noticed a group of people dressed familiarly guarding the temple's perimeter.

"Could it really be Senior Brother Fan?!"

Gongsun Lü'e immediately noticed that those people were dressed as members of the Valley of Heartbreak, and couldn't help but show a look of surprise.

Since leaving the Valley of Heartbreak with Duan Zhengchun, she had never returned. Seeing these familiar clothes now, she was overwhelmed with emotions and couldn't help but walk into the temple.

Suspecting a trap, Duan Zhengchun quickly grabbed Gongsun Lü'e and ordered the Qingyi Guards to protect her and wait outside. Then he appeared alone and walked into the mountain god temple.

"who?!"

He had barely appeared when those guarding the perimeter spotted Duan Zhengchun. The leader shouted an order, immediately commanding everyone to be on high alert, each one eyeing him menacingly...