Duan Zhengchun transmigrates to Yin Zhiping

Zuixian Tower.

"By the way, Huang Yaoshi, when we were in Jiangling City, you said you had something to do, so why did you show up at Guiyun Manor?"

After several rounds of drinks, Duan Zhengchun spoke again, voicing the question that had been on his mind.

"To be honest, Brother Yin, the reason I left so hastily at Lu Family Village that day was not because I was going to take care of any important business. It was just because I knew that my daughter and son-in-law had arrived in Jiangling City, so I wanted to leave as soon as possible and not let them discover my whereabouts."

Huang Yaoshi waved his hand and said with a wry smile.

Duan Zhengchun frowned and said, "Were Master Guo and Chief Huang also in Jiangling City at that time? But since you knew they were looking for you, why did you avoid them?"

Huang Yaoshi said helplessly, "I have always preferred a quiet and leisurely life and don't like to be disturbed. But after my daughter got married, she has been living on Peach Blossom Island. After a while, I couldn't stand it anymore. They are just too noisy."

"So I left Peach Blossom Island, wanting to find a quiet place to live a peaceful life, but who knew they would chase after me all the way, so I had no choice but to hide from them."

Upon hearing this, Duan Zhengchun shook his head and smiled bitterly. He never expected that Huang Yaoshi would choose to flee Peach Blossom Island and go to the Central Plains because of the quarrels of his relatives.

"So how did you get to Jiaxing City, senior?"

Duan Zhengchun paused for a moment, then continued to press for answers.

Huang Yaoshi frowned and said in a deep voice, "After leaving Jiangling City, I happened to encounter a group of people who were acting suspiciously and didn't seem like good people. They were a mixed bag, and it seemed that there were even Mongol Tartars among them, so I paid more attention to them."

"But who would have thought that one of them would actually call me an old bastard?! How could I tolerate that?! So I chased them all the way from Jiangling City to Qingli City, wanting to see what kind of conspiracy they were plotting!"

"This chase lasted for seven days and seven nights. Every day I would deliberately kill only the two of them. Wherever they fled, I would chase them! I scared them out of their wits!"

"Later, when I passed through Jiaxing City, I found that a lot of suspicious-looking martial arts people had infiltrated the city. Since Lu Guanying was the only son of my disciple Lu Chengfeng, I decided to go to Jiaxing City first. I didn't expect that he was indeed coming for Guiyun Manor."

"Fortunately, Brother Yin was there, otherwise my grand-disciple would have been unharmed."

After hearing Huang Yaoshi's answer, Duan Zhengchun finally understood. He hadn't expected so many things to have happened after Huang Yaoshi left Jiangling City.

However, he was also amused and exasperated by Huang Yaoshi's behavior. Just because Huang Yaoshi called him an "old bastard," he chased him for seven days and seven nights, killing only two people each day. Such behavior was truly worthy of being called the "Eastern Heretic" by the people of the martial arts world! He was indeed quite wicked!

"Now that the matter of Guiyun Manor is settled, I'd like to see just who dares to humiliate the renowned Huang Yaoshi to his face! Can you still find them?"

Duan Zhengchun hesitated for a moment, then slowly asked.

"Since Brother Yin is interested, then come with me. Even if they crawl into a rat hole, they won't escape my grasp!"

Huang Yaoshi smiled and nodded with certainty.

Upon hearing this, Duan Zhengchun raised his cup to Huang Yaoshi and silently took a sip.

The reason he wanted to go and see was because Huang Yaoshi had mentioned that among the suspicious people, there were also Mongol Tartars. He could ignore the others, but he could not let the Mongol Tartars go easily!

“However, I’m afraid we can’t leave for a while. My apprentice’s injuries will probably take another three to five days to heal. Can you wait?”

Duan Zhengchun thought for a moment and then spoke again.

Huang Yaoshi smiled knowingly and nodded, saying, "No problem, there's enough time. I told you, they can't escape."

"However, Brother Yin, I have a favor to ask. I wonder if you would be willing to grant it?"

Duan Zhengchun raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "Oh? Please speak freely."

Huang Yaoshi smiled and said slowly, "I think that Miss Cheng Ying is quite talented and of excellent character. She is also brave and resilient when facing enemies. She is a good prospect."

"I wonder if Brother Yin would be so kind as to have her become my disciple and a student of Peach Blossom Island?"

In fact, Huang Yaoshi had noticed Cheng Ying during the chaotic battle last night, and not long ago he had witnessed Cheng Ying shedding tears. Feeling pity for her, he also considered taking her as his disciple.

Moreover, he already knew about what happened in Lu Wushuang's room last night. Even if they could hide it from Lu Guanying and his wife, they could never hide it from him.

With his martial arts skills, no sound or movement could escape his ears.

Upon hearing Huang Yaoshi's request, Duan Zhengchun frowned and fell into deep thought.

Becoming a disciple of Huang Yaoshi, the master of Peach Blossom Island, was indeed a rare opportunity for Cheng Ying. Countless people in the martial arts world dreamed of becoming Huang Yaoshi's disciple, but Duan Zhengchun was somewhat reluctant to give it up.

He liked Cheng Ying's gentle and refined manner, but ultimately this matter concerned Cheng Ying's future, and the decision should be made by Cheng Ying herself; he could not make a decision arbitrarily.

"Let me find an opportunity to ask Ying'er what she thinks about this first, since it concerns her future."

After pondering for a long time, Duan Zhengchun looked at Huang Yaoshi apologetically and slowly said something.

Huang Yaoshi didn't force him. He smiled and nodded, raised his wine cup as a gesture, and then tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.

...

Three days later.

Duan Zhengchun, accompanied by Lu Wushuang and Cheng Ying, bid farewell to Lu Guanying and his wife, as well as Master Kumu, and left Jiaxing City with Huang Yaoshi to continue their pursuit of the suspicious group who had been tortured by Huang Yaoshi for seven days and seven nights.

After leaving Jiaxing City, they traveled north on two horses and in a carriage, traversing mountains and rivers.

Three days later, the group arrived in Qiyun City, travel-worn, and entered a restaurant.

In a private room on the second floor, Duan Zhengchun and Lu Wushuang sat close together, while Cheng Ying sat on the other side, deliberately keeping her distance from them.

The table was laden with fine wines and delicacies, but none of the three touched their chopsticks.

Since leaving Jiaxing City, the relationship between the three of them has suddenly become somewhat delicate, and they are often immersed in an awkward atmosphere.

Huang Yaoshi stood alone by the window with his hands behind his back, constantly looking out.

The entire private room was unusually quiet; you could hear a pin drop.

"Senior Huang, where is the person you're looking for? They haven't been seen for three days straight. Could you have lost them?"

A moment later, Lu Wushuang suddenly turned around and looked at Huang Yaoshi standing by the window, and asked him a question jokingly.

She had already noticed her cousin's unusual behavior, and was almost certain it was related to her.

"Don't worry, they can't escape. We'll find out soon enough."

Huang Yaoshi smiled and said something, then turned around and sat down at the table. While refilling his empty wine cup, he glanced at the three of them and said slowly, "Eat up, what are you all standing there for? Aren't you hungry after traveling for so long?"

After saying that, Huang Yaoshi started eating first, ignoring the three of them, but his gaze inadvertently swept over them one by one.

"Eat."

Duan Zhengchun also said something, picked up his chopsticks and started eating.

Lu Wushuang silently picked up a chicken leg and placed it in Duan Zhengchun's bowl, but she quickly realized something and hurriedly picked up another piece with her chopsticks and put it in Cheng Ying's bowl, saying with a smile, "Cousin, eat up."

Cheng Ying nodded silently, lowered her head and began to eat, without saying a word the whole time.

A sumptuous lunch ended in this awkward atmosphere. Everyone seemed to have become much quieter, even Lu Wushuang, the most talkative person, seemed to have his mouth sealed.

Just as the group was wondering what to do next after their meal, Huang Yaoshi, who had been silently drinking, suddenly smiled and said softly, "They're here!"

No sooner had the words been spoken than a cry suddenly came from the sky outside the window, followed by a white eagle swooping in and circling above the restaurant.

Huang Yaoshi got up and went to the window, put two fingers in his mouth, and then a whistle was heard, echoing in the private room.

Immediately afterwards, the white eagle circled twice more before suddenly darting away towards the outskirts of the city.

"Brother Yin, you'd better hurry up and catch up!"

Huang Yaoshi turned to Duan Zhengchun, said something, then leaped out of the window and quickly chased after him...