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Chapter 59: The Three Villains Defeat in the Bamboo Grove by the Lake, and the Women Gather at Littl

Duan Zhengchun, along with the remaining three retainers and Duan Yu, arrived at the bamboo forest of Xiaojing Lake. As expected, they found Ruan Xingzhu living there. The two were overjoyed to see each other again. Only then did Duan Yu realize that his father's trip with him was a pretense, a secret rendezvous with his lover.

Bai Ze followed Zhu Danchen to the destination and found Prince Duan, who had already met with Ruan Xingzhu at Xiaojing Lake, in just a few days. Duan Zhengchun smiled and responded to Bai Ze's arrival. He knew that with Bai Ze there, even if Prince Yanqing's One-Finger Divine Skill was powerful, he would not be a match for Bai Ze.

When Duan Zhengchun saw that there were several unfamiliar girls in Bai Ze's group, he didn't ask any questions and assumed that they were the companions that the dashing young hero Bai had found while traveling the world.

Duan Yanqing, along with the intact Yue Laosan, Ye Erniang with one arm, and a group of Yipintang disciples and retainers, rushed over in the direction Duan Zhengchun had traveled.

On the second night after Bai Ze arrived, Duan Yanqing and his group also arrived around Xiaojing Lake. However, not knowing Duan Zhengchun's exact location, Duan Yanqing could only send his disciples and retainers to search around Xiaojing Lake.

While patrolling the bamboo forest and digging for bamboo shoots, the four retainers inadvertently encountered two disciples of the First-Class Hall who were searching for the location of Prince Duan. The group immediately started fighting, and although the four retainers eventually dealt with the newcomers, they inadvertently revealed their location.

When Duan Yanqing took stock of the men he had sent out the next day, he found two men who had not returned. He then found the direction the two men had gone and led his men to fight their way back.

Back at Ruan Xingzhu's residence in the bamboo forest, the four retainers told the prince and Bai Ze about their daytime experiences. Duan Zhengchun and Bai Ze knew that Duan Yanqing had arrived and were prepared to take action.

When daylight arrived, Duan Yanqing led everyone to Ruan Xingzhu's residence. Duan Yanqing used his internal energy to speak in ventriloquism:

"Duan Zhengchun, come out and face your death! After I kill you, I'll go to Dali and kill Duan Zhengming, hehehehe~"

Awkward ventriloquism drifted into the room. Bai Ze and Prince Duan walked out of the room together, followed closely by the four great retainers, Duan Yu, Tifa, and Mu Wanqing. The remaining women did not want to fight, as they wanted to protect Wang Yuyan and the others who did not know martial arts.

Raphael watched as the group prepared to act, and silently cast courage and protective blessings upon his own people. Duan Wangye and the others, who had not yet made a move, suddenly felt as if they had gained something, and felt that they would be more powerful when they attacked.

Duan Yanqing hadn't expected there to be anyone else in the room besides Duan Zhengchun and the four retainers. Ye Erniang, however, recognized Bai Ze and was so startled her pupils dilated. She quickly went to her eldest brother's side and said:

“Brother, that white-haired guy is the one who killed the fourth brother. I heard that he also wiped out Ding Chunqiu’s entire family of the Xingxiu Sect in the north. I lost my arm to him.”

Upon hearing Ye Erniang's words, Duan Yanqing realized that Duan Zhengchun had sought help. He understood that he couldn't harm Duan Zhengchun until he had a clear outcome with this white-haired man. He then muttered to himself:

"Leave the white-haired guy to me, you guys deal with Duan Zhengchun and his men, make your move!"

As he spoke, Duan Yanqing used his cane to strike Bai Ze with a One-Finger Divine Skill. Bai Ze was already on guard, and when he saw Duan Yanqing suddenly make a move, he unleashed a Six Meridians Divine Sword Qi towards Duan Yanqing's One-Finger Divine Skill.

Bai Ze drew his sword and charged towards Duan Yanqing. Duan Zhengchun, the four great retainers, Tifa, and others also found opponents and began to fight each other.

Bai Ze exchanged a few blows with Duan Yanqing and realized that Duan Yanqing's strength was no match for Qiao Feng's. Although Duan was also a top-tier master in Tianlong, he relied solely on his profound One-Finger Divine Skill to navigate the martial world, without having many other tricks up his sleeve.

Duan Yanqing used an iron rod instead of a sword. After exchanging two blows with Bai Ze, the iron rod he was using to support his feet was cut in half. Duan Yanqing quickly shifted his center of gravity, otherwise he would have fallen to the ground while retreating.

Just as Bai Ze and Duan Yanqing were exchanging blows, Duan Zhengchun faced off against Ye Erniang, Tifa rushed up and fought against the South Sea Crocodile God, and the four retainers could only deal with the remaining 'experts' of the Western Xia First-Class Hall.

This time, Duan Zhengchun was not blinded by beauty. He knew that if he acted recklessly at this time, he would really get into trouble. Ye Erniang, who had only one arm, was no match for Prince Duan. Duan Zhengchun seized the opportunity and unleashed two Six Meridian Divine Swords in succession.

Ye Erniang dodged the first sword energy, but was struck in the chest by the second sword energy. The power of the sword energy was so great that it directly shattered Ye Erniang's clothes, and blood gushed out from her chest and mouth as if it were free.

As Duan Yanqing retreated, he saw Duan Zhengchun unleash the Six Meridians Divine Sword, and his eyes widened in shock. He exclaimed:

"Six Meridians Divine Sword!"

"Impossible! How could you possibly resolve the depletion of internal energy and spirit during the cultivation of the divine sword!"

Bai Ze looked at the dumbfounded Duan Yanqing and said:

"Nothing is impossible! Look at this!"

As he spoke, he unleashed several sword energies, blocking Duan Yanqing's movement and forcing him to get close and fight him.

Duan Yanqing looked at the sword energy coming towards him and was surprised that the young man in front of him also knew the Six Meridians Divine Sword! Without time to think, Duan Yanqing quickly jumped back to avoid the sword energy's attack range and then threw out the One Yang Finger at Bai Ze.

Seeing that there were no one of his own around, Bai Ze rushed forward and unleashed a furious slash directly at Duan Yanqing. His sword was imbued with the combined internal energy of the Six Meridians Divine Sword and the Flaming Saber, and the red greatsword, carrying a fiery red and white sword aura, slashed continuously towards Duan Yanqing.

Duan Yanqing did not expect Bai Ze's moves to be so fast and so frequent. In his haste, his left arm, which was supporting his iron staff, was completely severed by the sword energy. His right hand, which was blocking the sword energy, was also cut off, leaving only a short section of the iron staff in his hand!

Duan Yanqing was also struck in the chest by the final blow of the Mad Slash. The sword energy pierced through his chest, and without any support, Duan Yanqing was sent flying by the sword energy, crashing into the bamboo forest behind him with blood.

Tifa landed several short punches on the South Sea Crocodile God's large scissors. The scissors finally succumbed to the heavy blows, and half of the blade deformed and jammed the opening. The South Sea Crocodile God's martial arts skills were mostly used on these large scissors, but unexpectedly, they were crippled in just a few moves.

Tifa didn't waste any more words with the South Sea Crocodile God. She rushed to Yue Laosan with a smashing fist and kicked him in the chest with a bone-crushing kick. The crisp sound of bones breaking echoed around!

Like Bai Ze, he is over level 40 and has also mastered the Difa of the Lesser Formless Skill. His skills are a blend of internal energy and damage, so his damage output should not be underestimated.

Tifa shattered Yue Laosan's chest, ribs, and lungs with a single blow. The South Sea Crocodile God then ripped out the hearts and lungs of everyone around him, spraying blood mixed with shattered heart and lung fragments all over the ground. He died on the spot.

The other "experts" from Yipintang and Duan Yanqing's apprentices were too weak and were quickly dealt with by the four retainers and Mu Wanqing. Duan Yanqing, who was missing an arm and a leg, could only watch helplessly as the people he brought were scattered all over the ground.

Blood gushing from his mouth, Duan Yanqing remained silent, closing his eyes in thought of the white-robed bodhisattva he had encountered outside Tianlong Temple, murmuring:

"Bodhisattva, I've come to see you~"

Bai Ze happened to walk up to Duan Yanqing and heard his dying words. Without saying anything, he directly plunged his sword vertically into Duan Yanqing's heart.

The "Four Villains" were all killed in action!

Looking at the dying Duan Yanqing, Bai Ze thought to himself, "Let Duan Yu be a clueless good emperor. Let's keep your father's secret forever!"

Finished and done~

The group piled the bodies in one place, and the four retainers began to find tools to dig a pit to bury the bodies.

Ruan Xingzhu and several maids who did not know martial arts came out of the room and came to the group. Wang Yuyan had never seen such a scene before. She ran behind Mu Wanqing, closed her eyes, and grabbed Mu Wanqing's clothes.

Ruan Xingzhu ran to Duan Zhengchun's side and said:

"Duan Lang, are you alright?"

Duan Zhengchun flashed his signature smile and patted Ruan Xingzhu's small hand, saying:

"Don't worry, all the thieves have been dealt with, don't worry!"

Li Qingluo looked at Ruan Xingzhu, who was clinging to Duan Zhengchun, and snorted:

"We're all seasoned veterans, why are you pretending?"

Upon hearing Li Qingluo speak, Duan Zhengchun suddenly remembered that his dear sister Qingluo was also present. He was momentarily speechless, unsure how to defuse the tense situation. Just then...

"I thought you were being chased by Duan Yanqing and his four villains, and that's why I rushed over after receiving the news. I didn't expect you to be flirting with your lovely sisters! Hahahaha~ What a fine Prince Duan!"

As Dao Baifeng spoke, she walked towards the group from another direction of the bamboo forest, looking at Duan Zhengchun, who was flirting with her, with disdain. At this moment, the sound of light footwork came, and Qin Hongmian also arrived, landing not far from Dao Baifeng.

Seeing that Qin Hongmian had arrived, Duan Zhengchun couldn't help but call out, "Hongmian!"

Qin Hongmian looked at Duan Zhengchun with a wronged expression. Before she could speak, Mu Wanqing rushed forward, called out "Mother!" and rushed into Qin Hongmian's arms.

Bai Ze and his four retainers immediately sensed an even more dangerous aura surrounding them than during the battle. Bai Ze glanced at his four retainers, nodded, and silently took a step back. The four retainers also tried to minimize their presence and slowly retreated.

Then only Duan Zhengchun, Dao Baifeng, Ruan Xingzhu, Qin Hongmian, and Li Qingluo remained on the field; only Gan Baobao was missing.

Duan Zhengchun was completely numb. The tricks he used on women when he was young were completely useless in this situation.

Duan Zhengchun revealed a smile more painful than a grimace. He looked at his princess, Dao Baifeng, and was about to explain when Dao Baifeng turned to leave. Duan Zhengchun quickly stepped forward and grabbed her, saying:

"Phoenix, please finish what you have to say. I've come to see them for a reason..."

Dao Baifeng flung Duan Zhengchun's arm away and said angrily:

"I don't want to hear your high-sounding reasons anymore, Duan Zhengchun, Prince Duan! You should just go and have fun with your little lovers!"

At this moment, Bai Ze came out and looked at the princess who was about to leave. He walked to the princess's side and said:

"Your Highness, would you mind stepping aside for a talk?"

Dao Baifeng still respected the benefactor who had saved her son. She shook off Duan Zhengchun, who was holding her, and said:

"Let's go to the bamboo grove ahead. After I finish speaking, I'll leave and return to my Jade Void Temple."

Bai Ze looked at Dao Baifeng and understood how utterly wicked Duan Zhengchun was, but he was undeniably ruthless. Every woman who followed him loved him, and they all had children with him. The women truly loved Prince Duan.

In the drama, after Duan Zhengchun of Mantuo Manor and his lovers all died, Dao Baifeng committed suicide to follow Prince Duan. This shows that Dao Baifeng truly loved Duan Zhengchun.

Bai Ze looked at Dao Baifeng, whose eyes were bloodshot, and said:

"Does Your Highness know who was the one who came to kill the Prince and the Crown Prince just now?"

Dao Baifeng looked at Bai Ze and said:

"Of course I know, they are the Four Evils of the Western Xia First-Class Hall. I only came here after receiving the news, but I didn't expect to see such a scene here!"

Bai Ze continued:

"Has the princess forgotten who the leader of the Four Evils is?"

Dao Baifeng then replied:

"Of course I know, it's Yanqing Tai..."

Dao Baifeng suddenly couldn't continue speaking. She thought of Duan Yu, and that night when Duan Zhengchun betrayed her, and how she herself had also betrayed Duan Zhengchun.

Moreover, Duan Zhengchun was a 'prince', and after he left the palace in a huff, he never brought any woman back to the palace.

Dao Baifeng looked at Bai Ze and said:

"What's wrong? Didn't you already tell me to kill Duan Yanqing?"

Bai Ze nodded and said:

"I killed him, but I heard his last words: 'Bodhisattva, I have come to see you!'"

Upon hearing Bai Ze's words, Dao Baifeng trembled. Dao Baifeng thought to himself:

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