After saying that, she left without looking back.
In that instant when she turned around, Yu Xiyan's eyes were already filled with tears.
"Shen Zhao, I regret it, I really regret it."
...
In front of the Tang family's gate, Shen Zhao and Ding Bu'er, carrying large and small bags, stared at the magnificent gate for a long time, unable to come back to their senses.
After a long silence, Ding Bu'er asked again uncertainly, "Master Chen, do we really have to do this?"
Shen Zhao: "What? Do you still have a way out now?"
Ding Bu'er waved his hand and said, "Actually, after thinking about it carefully, you're more suitable to be my son. Look at me, I'm almost fifty. Who would believe me if I went in like this? What if I got caught? That would be so embarrassing."
Shen Zhao: "The fact that you made a mistake shows that your skills are not up to par. You can't blame anyone else. You need to keep up with the times and play your role well. Hurry up and stop wasting time on that."
After saying that, he kicked Ding Bu'er, causing him to stagger forward two steps and kneel directly in front of the Tang Clan.
Just as the two servants at the door were about to ask a question, Ding Bu'er instantly got into character, wailing loudly, "Father! I've finally found you! Oh dear! My mother died such a tragic death!"
The two servants were immediately speechless, exchanged a glance, and conveyed their disdain: "Where did this idiot come from?"
Ding Bu'er cried his heart out, tears streaming down his face, pounding his chest and stamping his feet, and howling to the heavens: "Father! Do you still remember that stormy night by the Qingming Mountain Lake?"
That's my mother. My mother has always cherished my father's goodness, but she kept his identity a secret for the sake of his future.
My mother only told me on her deathbed that I had a father, a very important person, who insisted that his son must come and seek refuge with me, and that I couldn't abandon my son.
My son has suffered a lot along the way.
Imagine an old man nearing fifty, balding, crying and shouting in the street looking for his father—such a scene would be quite shocking.
Soon, Ding Bu'er's performance attracted countless onlookers who pointed and whispered among themselves.
After all, Tang Ao, the head of the Tang Clan, was already well-known throughout the city for his womanizing ways, and he has not stopped since. He has an unknown number of illegitimate children outside the family, at least eighty or a hundred.
But it's the first time I've ever seen someone so high-profile come knocking on my door, especially an old man nearing fifty.
Seeing that the situation seemed to be getting more and more chaotic, the servant immediately turned around and went through the gate.
Before long, the gate opened completely, and a middle-aged man of about forty years old walked out, followed by a large group of Tang Clan disciples.
"What are you looking at! Go do what you're supposed to be doing!"
With a loud shout, the middle-aged man dispersed the crowd. He then strode up to Ding Bu'er and said in a deep voice, "Is it you who attracted so many people outside the Tang Sect?"
Ding Bu'er tossed his hair and looked at the middle-aged man, saying, "It's me. And who are you?"
Middle-aged man: "I am Tang Qinsi, you can call me Tang Si."
Upon hearing this, Ding Bu'er grabbed his leg and wiped her tears and snot on his trouser leg, crying out, "So you're my nephew! I've finally found my family!"
Tang Si's face turned green instantly. He had suddenly gained an uncle out of nowhere?
Coming to his senses, Tang Si quickly kicked Ding Bu'er away and roared, "How dare you impersonate a member of the Tang family and take advantage of me! It seems you don't know the methods of the Tang Clan!"
After saying that, Tang Si threw a golden needle at Ding Bu'er.
However, the moment the golden needle touched Tang Si, it instantly turned into powder.
Tang Si was startled upon seeing this, and immediately threw out three more golden needles.
As a result, the gold needles stirred up a cloud of powder again when they touched Ding Bu'er's body.
"What's going on? Why do you look so strange?"
Tang Si asked, his face full of disbelief.
In fact, this was a piece of armor that Shen Zhao had painstakingly crafted for Ding Bu'er, and it had the ability to shatter any hidden weapon.
If Ding Bu'er weren't only at the Body Tempering Realm and unable to withstand the effects of higher-level armor, Shen Zhao would have really wanted to get him a set of anti-armor and let Tang Si suffer the consequences.
Shen Zhao immediately stepped forward and said to Tang Si, "Brother, you actually resorted to such underhanded tactics just because someone is recognizing a relative. He's your uncle! Does your Tang family not even spare its own family members?"
Tang Si's eyes turned cold as he sized up Shen Zhao for a moment before asking, "And who are you?"
Shen Zhao: "I am Tang Laosan's bodyguard."
"Tang Laosan?"
Tang Si scratched his head, then suddenly realized and pointed at Ding Bu'er, saying, "Him, Tang Laosan?"
Ding Bu'er immediately stood up: "Yes, nephew, I am only one character different from Tang San, who was entangled with the wooden zither all day long. You can call me Uncle San. Uncle San is a very easy person to get along with and will not care about what you did before."
"You're not at all like a member of the Tang family! If you dare to impersonate someone from the Tang Clan again, see what I'll do..."
Tang Si made a move as if he was about to attack again.
Shen Zhao, however, would not tolerate him. He stood directly in front of Tang Si, his eyes flashing with ferocity, and said, "I advise you not to make any rash moves, or I might beat you to death."
Upon hearing this, Tang Si scoffed, "Kill me? Do you know what my cultivation level is?"
"You want to kill me? Come on, hit me and see! Go ahead, hit me! If you don't, you're my grandson! Hit me! Smash it on my head, don't hold back!"
"Yo ho~"
Upon seeing that he had made such an outrageous request, Shen Zhao immediately clenched his fist.
With a "thud," Tang Si's 180-pound body fell steadily onto the steps, foaming at the mouth and rolling his eyes as he lost consciousness.
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