Murong Fu did not rush to leave, but instead came to Duan Zhengchun's side.
When Duan Zhengchun saw Murong Fu approaching, he guessed his purpose, clasped his hands in greeting, and said politely, "Young Master Murong, I have long admired your name."
"Your Highness, it is I who should say such words. I have long admired your name."
Murong Fu smiled and clasped his hands in greeting as he sized up Duan Zhengchun. Although not handsome, he was still dignified and had a strong masculine presence. Coupled with his status as the Prince of Dali, he was extremely attractive to many female warriors.
"Although I have met Prince Duan before, we have not had an in-depth conversation. Today I have some free time and would like to have a long chat with Prince Duan," Murong Fu said.
"Oh? May I ask what Young Master Murong wishes to discuss with me?"
Duan Zhengchun was somewhat wary, sensing that Murong Fu's arrival was ill-intentioned.
"I wonder if Prince Duan knows Li Qingluo?"
Murong Fu smiled and stared at him until he guiltily looked away.
Duan Zhengchun asked nervously, "What is your relationship with her?"
"Heh—" Murong Fu gave a cold laugh, "She asked me to have a man named Duan Zhengchun torn to pieces. I wonder if Prince Duan's name is Duan Zhengchun?"
Duan Zhengchun's heart skipped a beat, and he accidentally broke off a few strands of his beard. "Impossible. Qingluo isn't that kind of person. She must be missing me and is saying this on purpose."
Murong Fu said, "Prince Duan, I won't waste any more words. Today I'll give you two choices."
"What choice?"
Duan Zhengchun hesitated to ask questions.
"One option is to end my own life, and I will take your head back to give her an explanation."
Murong Fu spoke slowly.
Duan Zhengchun had not yet answered.
The woman in black standing beside him stepped forward, drew her sword, and said fiercely, "If you want to kill Duan Lang, step over my dead body!"
"Yeah?"
Murong Fu suddenly snatched the sword from his hand and held it against his neck, saying, "Then I will grant your wish."
"No!" Duan Zhengchun gripped the sword blade with his bare hands, blood dripping down, but he didn't even flinch. He turned to glare at the woman in black.
"Red Cotton, how could I bear to see you die? If you die, what's the point of me living alone?"
"Duan Lang~"
The woman in black threw herself into Duan Zhengchun's arms and wept bitterly.
Duan Zhengchun asked Murong Fu, "Young Master Murong, you just said there was a second option."
Murong Fu smiled and said, "The second option is to castrate yourself, and I will take your treasure back with me. I'm sure Li Qingluo will be satisfied."
"No!"
Qin Hongmian became agitated again. Without the treasure, what use was Duan Zhengchun? Wasn't he just a useless person?
Murong Fu stared at Qin Hongmian and asked, "Auntie, are you going to say again that I'll step over your body?"
You called me auntie?
Qin Hongmian reacted strongly, touching her face and staring at Murong Fu in disbelief.
Murong Fu chuckled and said, "Hehe, you bear a resemblance to one of my concubines, Mu Wanqing. Do you know her?"
"What?! You actually took Wanqing for yourself!"
Qin Hongmian became excited again.
"Mu Wanqing?" Duan Zhengchun asked hesitantly, "Is this woman Hongmian, the child you bore for me?"
"Duan Lang, this bastard has taken our daughter for himself! And he even has the nerve to force you to castrate yourself! He's not human!"
Qin Hongmian's eyes reddened as she pointed at Murong Fu.
Duan Zhengchun suppressed his excitement, raised his head and puffed out his chest, saying, "Young Master Murong, according to seniority, you should address me as Father-in-law!"
Murong Fu couldn't help but laugh, "A man like you who abandons his wife and children, dares to call himself a father? It's utterly ridiculous. This is the most laughable joke I've heard all year."
"Hahaha--"
The surrounding heroes burst into laughter.
Duan Zhengchun's face turned pale and then red.
Qin Hongmian stubbornly replied, "Duan Lang has his reasons! You simply don't understand!"
Yes.
Murong Fu stared intently at her, showing no mercy as he said:
"Qin Hongmian, you raised your daughter to be an assassin from a young age, calling each other master and apprentice, and even telling your daughter that she was an orphan without parents. Is this your reason? A woman like you is not worthy of being a mother. What difference is there between you and a venomous woman? Kill yourself!"
Qin Hongmian was stunned by the scolding. She opened her mouth several times, but could not say a word.
Tears streamed down my face in an instant.
She turned her head and stared blankly at Duan Zhengchun: "Duan Lang, did I do something wrong?"
Duan Zhengchun tried to speak, but could not utter a single word.
The one who was wrong was not Qin Hongmian, but Duan Zhengchun.
Looking back on the first half of his life, Duan Zhengchun encountered countless women, spent countless nights with them, and then gracefully extricated himself from the situation.
At the time, I thought it was being carefree, but now, looking back, the past is like smoke, flowing into my heart, and I can't help but feel sad.
"I was wrong, I'll kill myself! Hongmian! You must live well!" Duan Zhengchun took a deep breath and looked at Murong Fu, "Young Master Murong, please take good care of Hongmian for me, she is innocent!"
As Duan Zhengchun said this, he prepared to commit suicide.
Suddenly a figure stood behind him, a large, warm hand resting on his shoulder.
“Amitabha! Benefactor Duan, your approach is not a solution, but rather a sign of weakness.”
The sweeping monk spoke slowly.
Duan Zhengchun was stiff all over and unable to exert any strength, but he breathed a sigh of relief, knowing he had survived.
He was so provoked by Murong Fu's words that he wanted to kill himself.
Murong Fu smiled and looked at the Sweeping Monk, nodding and saying, "Sweeping Monk, I have some matters I wish to discuss with you. Would you be so kind as to enlighten me?"
“Of course, please speak, Benefactor Murong.”
The sweeping monk, with a compassionate air, looked up at the sky.
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