Li Huan put down his chopsticks, suppressed a laugh, and patted Duan Yu on the shoulder.
"Fourth brother, I truly admire you! Ever since You Tanzhi was subdued and imprisoned, you've earned the title of 'Number One Simp in the World'!"
Duan Yu understood Li Huan's meaning and said, "Second Brother, you flatter me. I did this entirely to appease Miss Wang."
Li Huan said, "I know, that's why I praised you as 'The World's Number One Simp'."
Duan Yu said modestly, "I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it..."
The atmosphere in the hall became even more lively.
Some people, emboldened by alcohol, recited poems in public, showing off their literary talent.
Not to be outdone, some people actually brought out the Four Treasures of the Study (writing brush, ink stick, inkstone, and paper) and displayed their calligraphy skills.
Some people even took out their flutes and played them with great enthusiasm...
Witnessing the scene, Xu Zhu scratched his scalp, and white dandruff fell off.
Upon seeing this, Li Huan couldn't help but think of Guo Jing, who had severe dandruff.
Xu Zhu said with a worried look, "Second Brother, I've never read any books or practiced any musical instruments. How am I supposed to compete with them tomorrow?"
Li Huan said, "Not competing in martial arts doesn't mean we're competing in literary talent. These people are arrogant and making a fool of themselves. What are you worried about?"
Xu Zhu asked curiously, "If we're not competing in literary talent, then what are we competing in?"
Li Huan said, "Just drink and eat as much as you want, don't overthink it. You'll know when you go to the palace for the banquet tomorrow."
Xu Zhu nodded, picked a large, red grape, popped it into his mouth, and ate it with great relish...
The banquet has ended.
Xiao Feng and A'Zhu left the hotel and went to explore the city.
Li Huan, Duan Yu, Xu Zhu, and the others, slightly drunk, lay down in their room to sleep.
When I woke up, it was already dark.
According to the original plot of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils", Murong Fu will definitely ambush Duan Yu tonight, take him away from the hotel, and throw him into a dry well.
Immediately afterwards, Wang Yuyan discovered Murong Fu's whereabouts, secretly followed him, witnessed Murong Fu's despicable behavior, and, in despair, committed suicide by jumping into a well.
Ultimately, Wang Yuyan, utterly disappointed in Murong Fu, accepted Duan Yu.
Li Huan believes that when a woman is heartbroken after being hurt by the man she deeply loves, it is impossible for her to quickly fall in love with another man who is devoted to her.
Wang Yuyan's feelings for Duan Yu were not true love, but rather guilt and gratitude.
Therefore, Wang Yuyan's love for Duan Yu was rather superficial and could not compare to her love for Murong Fu.
Since childhood, Wang Yuyan has been Murong Fu’s childhood sweetheart. She has read all kinds of martial arts manuals in the world, accompanied him through thousands of miles, and experienced all kinds of hardships with him. Their love is deep and unforgettable!
Li Huanxin thought to herself, "Duan Yu is not only an excellent simp, but also an excellent backup plan. He's about to become the one who takes over!"
I absolutely will not allow this to happen!
Li Huan quickly got out of bed, left his bedroom, and knocked on the door of the room next door.
"Fourth brother! Fourth brother!"
Li Huan called out several times, but there was no response from inside the room.
Li Huan pushed open the door and entered, only to find no one on the bed.
Holy crap, Murong Fu has already captured Duan Yu!
Damn it! I'm a step too late.
Li Huan couldn't help but feel anxious.
Although Laozi knew that Murong Fu had thrown Duan Yu into the dry well, he did not know where that dry well was!
Lingzhou is quite large; finding a dry well is like finding a needle in a haystack.
Li Huan quickly summoned Xiao Feng, Xu Zhu, Ba Tianshi, Zhu Danchen, Mu Wanqing, and Zhong Ling.
Upon learning of Duan Yu's capture, Ba Tianshi was furious and shouted curses, determined to find Murong Fu.
Li Huan hurriedly said, "I've already divined it. Not only are Fourth Brother and Wang Yuyan trapped in the dry well, but Murong Fu will also be struck by Kumārajīva's acupoints and thrown into the dry well!"
Xiao Feng angrily said, "I'm going to find Kumārajīva!"
Li Huan said, "Kumārajīva's martial arts manual, the Yi Jin Jing, fell into a dry well. When he tried to retrieve it, he also fell into the well and was choked by his fourth brother, who used the Bei Ming Divine Skill to drain his internal energy!"
Xiao Feng was astonished: "All four of them fell into the dry well, how are we supposed to find them?"
A'Zhu hurriedly asked Li Huan, "Your divination skills are so exquisite, able to predict the course of events, why couldn't you find the location of the dry well?"
Li Huan lied, "That dry well is very ordinary, exactly the same as the hundreds of dry wells in Lingzhou City. How could I possibly calculate its exact location?"
After listening, Azhu thought it made sense.
Li Huan said, "Let's split up and find a dry well, just in case something goes wrong and an accident happens."
The saying "the longer the night, the more dreams" actually refers to Wang Yuyan accepting Duan Yu in her despair.
Once she confessed her feelings to Duan Yu, he was consumed by love and became even more deeply infatuated.
When Wang Yuyan finally changes her mind and chooses Murong Fu again, Duan Yu will surely be heartbroken!
Li Huan was the first to use his lightness skill to fly away from the hotel.
Xiao Feng, Xu Zhu, Ba Tianshi, Zhu Danchen, Mu Wanqing, and Zhong Ling each headed in different directions to search for the dry well.
A'Zhu and A'Bi stayed in Duan Yu's room, waiting patiently...
The night was deep.
A full moon hid behind dark clouds.
Li Huan ran for a while but didn't find even half a dry well.
If you search like this, you can only rely on luck.
Moreover, in the original novel "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils", Xiao Feng, Xu Zhu, Ba Tianshi, and Zhu Danchen spent a whole day searching for Duan Yu but still couldn't find him.
Based on the current plot development, Li Huan believes it will be difficult to find Duan Yu and Wang Yuyan in the short term.
what to do?
Should Duan Yu and Wang Yuyan be allowed to temporarily become a couple?
Should we continue the search, rescue Duan Yu and Wang Yuyan, and severely punish Murong Fu?
Li Huan suddenly remembered that the reason Kumārajīva was following Murong Fu was because the Tibetan warriors who were lying in ambush around the hotel discovered that Murong Fu had kidnapped Duan Yu, and then told Kumārajīva.
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