Duan Zhengchun raised his eyebrows: "I am extremely distressed... my heart is aching..."
Li Huan said, "You only wore a green hat once and you felt bitter. You can imagine how much pain and grievance Dao Baifeng endured!"
Duan Zhengchun clutched his chest, looking at Dao Baifeng with guilt.
Duan Yu was distraught, released Duan Yanqing, and took a few steps back.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible! How could I be a 'wicked' son? Impossible..."
"Alas... alas..." Duan Zhengchun was filled with remorse and sighed repeatedly.
Duan Yanqing was overjoyed and could hardly hide his excitement.
He never imagined he would have a son.
It's like finding a lottery ticket on the street and winning the top prize of five million.
Li Huan said, "Old Duan, your son is Duan Yu, who will inherit the throne of Dali in the future. Do you still need to be enemies with Duan Zhengchun and compete for the emperor's throne?"
Duan Yanqing laughed and said, "When my son becomes emperor, I will be free from all worries and desires."
Immediately, Duan Yanqing raised his hand to signal the South China Sea Crocodile God and Yun Zhonghe to release Ruan Xingzhu and Azi.
Azhu rushed forward and hugged Ruan Xingzhu and Azi.
The Crocodile God of the South Sea chuckled, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Congratulations, elder brother, on the birth of your son! You now have an heir!"
Duan Yanqing was overjoyed.
Yun Zhonghe glanced at Dao Baifeng, his face filled with envy: "Congratulations, brother! To be with such a beautiful woman is a blessing from your past life!"
Duan Yanqing gazed at Dao Baifeng, his eyes filled with longing and anticipation to "kiss her again."
The Crocodile God of the South Sea said, "So the master I worshipped was actually my elder brother's son, and the future emperor of Dali Kingdom! Hahaha, all my kowtowing wasn't for nothing, it was worth it, it was worth it, hahaha..."
Ye Erniang suddenly asked, "Brother, from now on, are we really not going to be enemies with Duan Zhengchun anymore?"
Duan Yanqing nodded.
Ye Erniang then asked, "Since we are not going to be enemies with Duan Zhengchun, why should we serve 'Xixia Yipintang'?"
Li Huan knew that Duan Yanqing led the three villains to pledge allegiance to "Xixia Yipintang" with the aim of dealing with the Duan imperial family and seizing the throne from Duan Zhengchun.
Now that Duan Yanqing sees that his son can inherit the throne, he naturally does not need to use the military force of "Xixia Yipintang" nor obey the orders of "Xixia Yipintang".
Duan Yanqing said, "From today onwards, the four of us will completely break away from 'Xixia Yipintang' and live a carefree life from now on..."
Yun Zhonghe said, "Brother, when your son Duan Yu becomes the emperor of Dali, you will be the retired emperor. We will follow you and enjoy endless wealth and glory, inexhaustible gold and silver, and countless beauties... Hahaha..."
Duan Yu, with a mournful face, was unwilling to accept that his biological father was Duan Yanqing, the "most wicked" of the "Four Evils"!
Li Huan reached out and patted Duan Yu on the shoulder.
"Fourth brother, this is a cruel twist of fate! Just as I said before, there is always a gain for every loss, and a loss for every gain!"
"You must pull yourself together, accept your fate, don't be discouraged, and become a good emperor who loves his country and its people, and treat the people of Dali well!"
Duan Yu said, "Second Brother, I don't need your guidance. I will treat the people kindly. The reason I'm depressed is because... because..."
Duan Yu looked at Wang Yuyan, his expression bewildered.
Li Huan understood and said, "I get it! It's because your biological father is the 'notorious' Duan Yanqing, and you're worried that Wang Yuyan will look down on you!"
Duan Yu grasped Li Huan's hand tightly: "Second Brother, you are truly my soulmate!"
Li Huan said, "Actually, Fourth Brother is overthinking it. Wang Yuyan is not a worldly and materialistic woman. She will never despise you because you are Duan Yanqing's son, nor will she admire you because you are the emperor of Dali!"
Upon hearing this, Duan Yu almost burst into tears: "Second Brother, your words are sharper than a dagger, piercing my heart!"
Li Huan said, "Honest advice is hard to hear but beneficial, and good medicine tastes bitter but cures the disease. If you don't listen to me, you will definitely regret it!"
Duan Yu pursed his lips, looking hesitant again, as if he couldn't bear to part with Wang Yuyan.
This guy is a classic example of a hopeless romantic! He won't shed a tear until he sees the coffin, and he won't turn back until he hits a brick wall!
Murong Fu stood up, clasped his hands in greeting to Duan Yanqing, and said, "Senior Duan, please sit here, enjoy the boxed lunch, and have a drink with us."
In full view of everyone, Murong Fu directly tried to curry favor with Duan Yanqing and get close to him.
It is obvious that Murong Fu is trying to win over Duan Yanqing.
To restore the Great Yan Kingdom, we need a master like Duan Yanqing, and even more so, we need his status as the "retired emperor".
Duan Yanqing didn't stand on ceremony. He walked to the dining table with his iron cane and sat down with a smile.
Murong Fu picked up the Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) and respectfully poured a glass of wine for Duan Yanqing.
Witnessing her cousin's behavior, Wang Yuyan's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly.
Bao Butong, Feng Bo'e, Deng Baichuan, and Gong Zhigan also looked displeased.
Li Huan knew Murong Fu's character well. He not only tried to win over and please Duan Yanqing, but also made Duan Yanqing his godfather, attempting to use a "circuitous route to save the country" and thus restore the Yan Kingdom with the help of the Dali Kingdom.
Murong Fu was beyond redemption. He would stop at nothing to achieve his goals, even betraying his relatives and friends and killing his loyal retainers.
As for his cousin Wang Yuyan, Murong Fu would be even more ruthless in abandoning her for his own benefit!
At this moment, Ye Erniang, the Crocodile God of the South Sea, and Yun Zhonghe also sat at the dining table and began to eat their boxed lunches.
Li Huan leaped onto the high platform and asked loudly, "Who will challenge me?"
Ding Chunqiu and You Tanzhi were both defeated by Li Huan in one move! Duan Yanqing was defeated by Li Huan in two moves!
In the martial arts world, there are very few people whose martial arts skills are superior to those of Ding Chunqiu, You Tanzhi, and Duan Yanqing.
To date, Li Huan has sold 5,000 boxed meals, earning 500,000 taels of silver.
We are still 500,000 taels short of completing the mission.
Whoosh!
A person flew up to the high platform and landed in front of Li Huan in a stylish manner.
Holy crap, it's Kumārajīva!
The guy who's best at showing off in "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" is the Tibetan national teacher, Kumārajīva!
Li Huan said, "Kumārajīva, do you want to have a contest with me?"
Kumārajīva bowed with one palm: "This humble monk just witnessed Chief Li's unparalleled martial arts skills and couldn't resist the urge to show them. I have dared to step onto the stage and ask Chief Li for a few pointers."
Li Huan said, "You are the number one expert in the Tubo Kingdom, proficient in the palm techniques 'Flame Blade' and 'Minor Formless Skill'. In terms of strength, your martial arts ranking in the martial arts world is among the top ten!"
"Top ten?" Kumārajīva frowned slightly. "In Chief Li's opinion, where does this humble monk rank?"
Li Huan laughed and said, "I'll barely make it to sixth place."
Kumārajīva looked displeased: "This humble monk didn't even make it into the top five? Barely..."
"Nonsense!" Li Huan snapped. "Don't you understand what 'top ten' means? If I could be in the top five, would I say top ten?"
"You...you..." Kumārajīva was speechless for a moment, his face turning slightly red.
Li Huan asked, "What's wrong? You're ranked sixth, aren't you happy about it?"
Kumārajīva remained calm and smiled slightly.
"May I ask, Chief Li, who exactly are the top five experts?"
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