Tang Ran immediately begged for mercy, saying, "Immortal Master, we were blind and ignorant. Please be magnanimous and spare my father and me this time. We will leave immediately."
Xu Ning also said, "Yes, fellow Daoist. Seeing that your cultivation is not low, killing two mortal ants will only make you lose face. Let's just let this matter drop and let them leave."
Dugu Xin thought for a moment, then sheathed his broadsword and said to Tang Hao and his son, "Fine, since this young master is unwilling to argue with you, let's call it quits. You can escape with your lives now. Get lost."
"Thank you for sparing my life, Immortal Master!"
Tang Hao and his son dared not be negligent in the slightest. After repeatedly kowtowing and expressing their gratitude, they disappeared in a flash.
Seeing that there was no excitement to be had, the surrounding cultivators soon dispersed.
Once everyone had left, Xu Ning clasped his hands in greeting and said, "My name is Xu Ning. May I ask your esteemed name, fellow Daoist?"
Dugu Xin replied, "I will not change my name or surname, I am Hu Yidao, the Flying Fox of Snow Mountain."
Xu Ning: "So it's Fellow Daoist Hu. No wonder you acted so decisively just now. I humbly admit defeat."
"Of course, of course. Fellow Daoist Xu is so young yet has such spirit. His future is bound to be limitless."
"Thanks to Fellow Daoist Hu, I have been ordered by my patriarch to come and witness the new emperor's enthronement ceremony. Why don't you come with me?"
That's exactly what I was thinking.
Dugu Xin was just wondering how to sneak into the ceremony when Xu Ning invited him, so he immediately nodded in agreement.
...
On the other side, Tang Hao and his son, bearing heavy injuries, jogged away from the troublesome place of Biyun Immortal Palace before plopping down against the wall.
As the saying goes, a hemp rope always breaks at its thinnest point, and misfortune only finds those who are destined for hardship.
The father and son looked at the crowds of people coming and going on the street with a sense of despair, and couldn't help but sigh.
Suddenly, Tang Ran spoke up: "Father, I've made up my mind, I want to become a live-in son-in-law!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Hao's face was filled with disbelief: "Why would my son willingly degenerate like this?"
"This is still better than us starving to death like this!"
"But being a live-in son-in-law is not a job for ordinary people!"
"Father, don't worry. I have experience as a son-in-law. I spent three years in the Pang family. Although it was tough, at least I had enough to eat!"
Tang Hao fell into deep thought. Continuing to wander aimlessly through the streets and alleys was not a solution in the current situation.
Only by finding a reliable place to stay can we prevent this shameful scene from happening again.
"Father, don't hesitate any longer! If this continues, even if we don't starve to death, we'll be beaten to death!"
Hearing Tang Ran say this, Tang Hao could only sigh helplessly: "But, with the current chaos and turmoil, which family would you choose to become a live-in son-in-law?"
Tang Ran said, "Father, do you remember when we first came to the city, the richest family in the city, the Wang family, was looking for a son-in-law to marry into the family? With my qualifications, marrying into the Wang family shouldn't be a problem."
Tang Hao: "I've heard that the young lady of the Wang family is extremely ugly and has a round figure. Many bachelors in the city avoid her like the plague. Can your small body handle her?"
The thought of his precious son being pinned down by a much larger, fatter woman was enough to make Tang Hao feel that the scene was too shocking.
Tang Ran said nonchalantly, "Dad, you don't understand. What the Wang family's daughter looks like has absolutely nothing to do with me."
What do you mean?
"I've been married into the Pang family for three years, but I haven't made any real progress with Pang Feiyan. So, based on my experience, marrying into the Pang family is nothing more than a rich family hiring free labor."
You don't need to worry about my virginity being taken away. Don't worry, I'm very clever.
"But……"
"There are no buts, Dad. I'm starving. The most important thing right now is to solve our food problem."
"Well... alright, but I'm afraid you'll have to make do with this."
"I'm not wronged. When I rise again, I will make those who mocked my father pay tenfold or a hundredfold! What I'm doing now is just enduring it."
"Since you've made up your mind, let's set off."
So, Tang Hao and his son helped each other as they walked toward the Wang family's recruitment site in Bibo City.
...
At the same time, the coronation ceremony of the new emperor is about to be held.
In front of the main hall of the Azure Cloud Immortal Palace, officials of the Immortal Dynasty gathered, and various sects and families from the Northern Region were invited to attend.
Beneath the white jade imperial steps, symbolizing the path to the throne, stood three imposing cultivators.
From left to right: Ouyang Wudi, Yuwen Xuanji, and Beichen Yuanyin.
The arrival of the heads of the three major families of the Northern Darkness Profound Domain can be seen as a demonstration of their support for the Immortal Dynasty's change of emperor.
In addition, on each of the six cloud peaks surrounding the Azure Cloud Immortal Palace stood a quasi-Emperor level expert.
The purpose was to ensure that the grand ceremony could be held on time, and at the same time to deter those who would do evil.
Three cannon salutes were fired, and Ning Ruoxue, dressed in a white robe with gold dragon threads, gracefully appeared before the Emperor's Steps.
Beside him, Lin Feng respectfully accompanied him, smiling as he looked at everyone present.
"He looks all human, but he's a complete scoundrel."
Hu Guangshan was very dissatisfied with Lin Feng's appearance.
"Isn't that right? Just a pretty boy. I don't know what Sect Master Ning saw in her that made him so willing to wipe us all out."
Zhang Danfeng's face was full of dissatisfaction.
Xu Ning frowned and asked Dugu Xin beside him, "Senior Hu, what do your two friends mean by that?"
Dugu Xin narrowed his eyes and whispered, "I'm only telling you this, so don't tell anyone else."
Xu Ning nodded: "Senior Hu, please rest assured, I am known for keeping my mouth shut, and I will absolutely not tell anyone."
Dugu Xin: "That pretty boy on the stage stole my friend's wife."
My friend caught him in bed with another man, and the whole neighborhood knows about it. Do you think my friend will treat him well?
Xu Ning's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed, "I never expected there to be such a surprise here. I really didn't know!"
After saying that, he stood up and said, "Senior, please wait here for a moment. I'm going to relieve myself. I'll be right back."
Then Xu Ning quickly walked to another table, sat down, and said to them, "Brothers, I have something to tell you, but you absolutely mustn't tell anyone."
See that pretty boy standing on the stage? He once cheated on my friend's friend with him.
Later, the two were captured alive while hunting in the streets and alleys. The news spread throughout the entire city, and even alarmed the carefree emperor himself…
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