Duan Zhengchun transmigrates to Yin Zhiping

“Senior brother, since you have decided to spend the New Year in the Tomb of the Living Dead, I hope you can come back to the temple for a simple meal. Speaking of which, it has been ten years since you last kept vigil with Master on New Year’s Eve.”

When Lin Zhiyuan escorted Duan Zhengchun to the mountain gate, he hesitated before speaking.

"I'm afraid I won't be able to stay up all night, but I'll bring them back for lunch later."

Duan Zhengchun turned to look at Xiaolongnu and the others, and said with a smile.

Upon hearing that Duan Zhengchun had agreed to come back for the New Year, Lin Zhiyuan immediately broke into a big smile and nodded quickly.

Duan Zhengchun said nothing more, and left the Quanzhen Sect with Xiaolongnu and the others. After paying their respects at Granny Sun's grave, they went straight back to the Tomb of the Living Dead.

Since Granny Sun passed away, the Tomb of the Living Dead had been uninhabited for a long time and was covered in dust. So, Little Dragon Girl led the girls in a thorough cleaning from the inside out.

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Time flies, and the New Year is finally here.

Early in the morning, Duan Zhengchun was woken up by Lu Wushuang and Ying'er.

"What time is it for you two to be making such a racket? Are you trying to rebel?"

Duan Zhengchun opened his eyes helplessly, rubbing his lower back and asking with a wry smile.

"Didn't we agree to go to town to buy things first thing this morning? If we don't go now, it will be noon."

Lu Wushuang pouted and kept winking at Ying'er.

"Father, Ying'er wants new clothes, Ying'er wants new clothes."

After seeing Lu Wushuang's expression, Ying'er began to shake Duan Zhengchun's arm incessantly, pleading.

Duan Zhengchun sighed helplessly and had no choice but to get up from the cold jade bed.

Last night, only Cheng Ying stayed to take care of Ying'er; the others all stayed here with him. They were exhausted after a long night and felt like their backs were about to break.

A moment later, Duan Zhengchun led everyone away from the Tomb of the Living Dead and went to the town at the foot of the mountain to buy everyone a new outfit. He also bought some chicken, duck, fish, meat, and vegetables to prepare a New Year's Eve dinner.

Around noon, Duan Zhengchun finally led the still-excited Xiaolongnu and the others back to the Tomb of the Living Dead. This was the first time he had taken them shopping together, and they all seemed to find it novel and didn't seem tired at all.

Upon arriving at the Tomb of the Living Dead, Duan Zhengchun was greeted by Lin Zhiyuan pacing back and forth in front of the tomb entrance.

"Brother!"

Upon seeing Duan Zhengchun return, Lin Zhiyuan immediately greeted him and helped Duan Zhengchun move all the things he had purchased into the ancient tomb.

"Have you been waiting for a long time?"

After moving the things, Duan Zhengchun sat on a stone bench to rest, and then asked a question hesitantly.

"No, I'm just too early. Didn't my senior brother promise to come back to the temple for lunch during the New Year? It should be almost ready by now."

Lin Zhiyuan smiled and shook his head, then slowly said.

Duan Zhengchun raised an eyebrow, only then remembering this matter. He then told everyone to rest for a while and go to Chongyang Palace together later.

Half an incense stick later, everyone followed Lin Zhiyuan to Chongyang Palace. When they arrived, they found that the food had already been prepared and they were just waiting for Duan Zhengchun to arrive.

Even Liu Chuxuan and Hao Datong were ordered by Qiu Chuji not to start the meal early, and they had to wait until Duan Zhengchun arrived at the banquet.

Although all the dishes were vegetarian, it was still the most sumptuous meal Duan Zhengchun had ever eaten at the Quanzhen Sect, which shows how much Qiu Chuji valued this luncheon.

This was also the day Duan Zhengchun saw Qiu Chuji smile the most.

During the meal, Liu Chuxuan and others praised Duan Zhengchun highly. Even Wang Chuyi changed his previous difficult ways and agreed with Qiu Chuji's words, seemingly forgetting that he was expelled from the sect mainly because of Duan Zhengchun.

After the luncheon, Duan Zhengchun bid farewell to Qiu Chuji and led everyone back to the Tomb of the Living Dead to prepare his family's New Year's Eve dinner.

Duan Zhengchun put on an apron and became the one in charge of cooking, constantly busy in the kitchen.

Xiaolongnu, Cheng Ying, and Wanyan Ping were busy helping each other and giving pointers.

Lu Wushuang and Ying'er were running around and playing outside the kitchen, laughing every now and then.

Although the scene looked a bit chaotic and disorganized, everyone's face was full of smiles, and the family was enjoying themselves, immersed in the joy of the New Year.

After several busy hours, the New Year's Eve dinner was finally served, featuring almost everything that flies in the sky, runs on the ground, and swims in the water.

After the last dish was served, Duan Zhengchun invited everyone to sit at the stone table outside the tomb gate, where they enjoyed the moonlight and began this rare dinner.

"Mmm, it's so delicious!"

“Really delicious!”

After taking only a few bites, the women couldn't help but praise him, giving Duan Zhengchun a thumbs up.

Although Duan Zhengchun rarely cooked, he never disappointed. He seemed to be not only a martial arts prodigy, but also a master chef.

Duan Zhengchun picked up a piece of food and put it in his mouth, chewing it with satisfaction. He poured himself a glass of wine, and a smug look unconsciously appeared on his face.

"Daddy, have a chicken leg."

Ying'er finally managed to pick up the chicken leg from the bowl and fed it to Duan Zhengchun.

“Father doesn’t eat, but Ying’er is still growing. Ying’er will eat.”

Duan Zhengchun hurriedly put down his wine cup and put the chicken leg back into Ying'er's bowl, politely refusing the offer.

A sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner slowly began amidst everyone's laughter and joy, with everyone's face filled with festive happiness.

The meal lasted until late into the night, during which Ying'er had already fallen asleep in Lu Wushuang's arms.

Immediately afterwards, Duan Zhengchun summoned all the women, including Lu Wushuang, together, preparing for an ultimate showdown.

Although I was almost exhausted last night, tonight is a happy night, and I should do my part.

Moreover, the cold jade bed can also help the women improve their skills.

After three hundred rounds of fierce fighting, everyone finally fell into a deep sleep.

At dawn, Duan Zhengchun was suddenly awakened by a faint noise that reached his ears. He frowned and slowly opened his eyes.

After a moment's hesitation, Duan Zhengchun glanced at the women sleeping soundly around him, then quietly got off the cold jade bed, put on a long robe, and walked outside.

He had only taken two steps when he heard a noise behind him. He turned around and saw that Xiaolongnu was also getting up and putting on her clothes.

"You don't need to go. I'll go check the situation and come back. The Blue-Clad Guards are on guard, so nothing will happen."

Duan Zhengchun waved his hand, whispered a word of advice, stopped Xiaolongnu, and then quickly walked out of the cave.

Just as Duan Zhengchun was about to leave the ancient tomb, he smelled a distinct stench of blood from afar, and couldn't help but frown slightly.

When he stepped out of the ancient tomb, he immediately saw corpses scattered all over the ground!

More than twenty guards in blue uniforms stood in the open space, cleaning up the battlefield and dealing with the corpses on the ground.

"metropolitan!"

"I have failed in my duties and have disturbed your rest."

When a commander saw Duan Zhengchun appear, he was taken aback for a moment, then quickly stepped forward and respectfully bowed.

"Who are these people?!"

Duan Zhengchun narrowed his eyes, glanced at the dozen or so black-clad, masked corpses on the ground, and asked in a deep voice.

"Their identities have not yet been confirmed, but these people do not seem to be a group. It seems that they all sneaked into the vicinity of the ancient tomb for some purpose."

The commander in blue shook his head and said with a somewhat solemn expression.

Duan Zhengchun frowned, suddenly remembering the words Qiu Chuji had given him a few days ago.

If he guessed correctly, these people were after the Nine Yin Manual and the Nine Yang Manual that he possessed. Unexpectedly, Qiu Chuji's prediction came true.

Both of these extraordinary books contain unparalleled martial arts techniques. Once mastered, one will surely achieve great martial arts prowess, which seems to have indeed attracted a group of fearless individuals.

Previously, since he had been living in seclusion on Qixia Mountain after the Huashan Sword Tournament, these people had no chance to make a move. Now that he has left Qixia Mountain and traveled all the way back to Zhongnan Mountain, these people naturally saw an opportunity.

Perhaps these people had been secretly following him all along.

Duan Zhengchun had not expected that these people would take action on New Year's Eve. If it weren't for the Qingyi Guards secretly guarding the area, he might have been caught off guard.

"Clean it up quickly, don't leave any trace."

Duan Zhengchun hesitated for a moment, glanced at the bloodstains on the ground, said something in a deep voice, and then turned and returned to the ancient tomb.

It was the New Year holiday, and he didn't want these ants who came knocking on his door to spoil everyone's mood. Besides, Ying'er was there, and he didn't want to frighten his daughter.

But just as he turned to return to the ancient tomb, he suddenly sensed a chilling killing intent emanating from behind him...