Chapter 295: Mid-Autumn Romance

Tong Xin looked at the female bandit leader and the others he had knocked down and teased:

"How about it, do you still want to come and kick my butt until it blooms?"

"Hmph!"

The female bandit leader huffed, unconvinced.

Tong Xin laughed and said:

"It's a pity I cannot take lives, otherwise I would definitely send you all to see the King of Hell.

Leave everything you have in your hands, and get out quickly!"

The group of men in black looked at the treasures in their hands, threw them on the ground with great reluctance, and then helped each other up, wanting to leave.

Just then, the door behind them suddenly opened, and Duan Fengyun walked out from inside with a smile on his face, saying:

"Do you lot think my place is an inn?

Is my home somewhere you can just come and go as you please?"

The female bandit leader looked at the articulate Duan Fengyun, shocked, and said:

"How is this possible? We clearly put sleeping incense in your room, how could you possibly be fine!"

Duan Fengyun laughed heartily and said:

"There are too many people eyeing me, Qin Shuang. To avoid being poisoned, I keep a pot of thousand-year medicinal herbs in my room. Your sleeping incense isn't even as strong as the scent of the herbs; I didn't fall for it at all. I just wanted to see what you were up to."

The female bandit leader hung her head low and said:

"I, Feitian Feng, have fallen today, and I admit it.

I only ask that you spare my brothers; I am willing to work like a beast of burden for you."

"Oh, so you are Feitian Feng!"

Duan Fengyun said in surprise.

This Feitian Feng was no simple character; in the original story, it was precisely she who managed to tame the snake-hearted Zhao Yun.

Feitian Feng took off her mask, revealing a face that was passable, and said:

"What, has Boss Qin heard of me before!"

Duan Fengyun laughed:

"I have heard the name. I didn't expect you all to grace my home today.

Since you just said you only seek wealth and do not harm lives, I will spare your lives today.

If you dare to set your sights on me again next time, I will make you pay dearly."

Hearing that Duan Fengyun was willing to let them go, Feitian Feng immediately fawned:

"Many thanks, Boss Qin, many thanks, Boss Qin."

Feitian Feng had just prepared herself to perish together with Duan Fengyun, but she had not expected that Duan Fengyun would actually let them go.

Feitian Feng immediately dragged her subordinates and walked out the door.

After Feitian Feng left, Duan Fengyun cupped his hands and said:

"This brother, we meet again.

Many thanks to you, brother, for your help just now; Qin Shuang is deeply grateful."

"Judging by your attire, you must also be a member of the Tong Clan.

I wonder what relation Clan Leader Tong Zhan is to you."

Tong Xin replied:

"I am Tong Xin, indeed a member of the Tong Clan, and Tong Zhan is my second brother.

If I hadn't intervened just now, with your methods, dealing with this group of petty thieves should have been more than enough for you.

So, you don't need to be so polite!"

"Hahahaha, Brother Tong Xin, you are truly straightforward. I, Qin Shuang, like to make friends with straightforward people.

I wonder if Brother Tong Xin could do me the honor of having a couple of drinks together."

Tong Xin thought that he had nothing to do anyway and nowhere to go, so he agreed:

"Very well, I shall accept your kind offer.

As the wealthiest man in the local area, Boss Qin must have quite a lot of good wine.

It seems I am in for a treat today."

Duan Fengyun walked forward with Tong Xin and laughed:

"Hahahaha, Brother Tong Xin, you are absolutely right.

I, Qin, have nothing else in abundance, but I have plenty of wine.

Later, I will let you see my collection, Brother Tong Xin."

Duan Fengyun brought Tong Xin to the small courtyard outside the kitchen, then went into the kitchen alone and brought out a few side dishes for drinking.

After placing the side dishes on the table, Duan Fengyun said:

"I like to have a few drinks when I have nothing to do, so there are always some side dishes in the kitchen.

Brother Tong Xin, wait for me a moment, I will go get the wine."

Soon, Duan Fengyun came out from the kitchen carrying two jars of wine.

"This jar is Huadiao Wine, and this one is Bamboo Leaf Green. Both are century-old fine wines; see which jar you would like, Brother Tong Xin."

Tong Xin took the Huadiao Wine and said:

"I will have this jar of Huadiao Wine."

The two filled their respective bowls, clinked them together, and slowly began to open up the conversation.

Tong Xin said:

"I hear, Boss Qin, that in these short few years you have founded the Ririsheng Guild, and then used the Ririsheng Guild to rapidly grow into the local richest man.

Boss Qin, you truly are a remarkable man of your generation."

Duan Fengyun shook his head and said:

"I am no such remarkable talent.

I just had good luck and grasped a path to making a fortune.

What I envy most is still you martial arts folk who live life with such free-spirited vengeance; if it weren't for the fact that I now have family affairs, I would love to roam the pugilistic world just like you."

Tong Xin shook his head and said:

"The pugilistic world is not as simple as you think, Boss Qin.

We martial arts folk live days of licking blood off the blade; no one knows what tomorrow will be like.

For instance, I am sitting here drinking with you today, but perhaps tomorrow I will be dead.

Boss Qin, your way of settling down and establishing a career, being able to guard your family and live a plain yet happy life—this is what makes us pugilistic people envious."

"Hahahaha, we each have our own dreams, but we must also abandon those dreams for the sake of reality.

But this is the meaning of being alive, Brother Tong Xin, cheers!"

After laughing heartily, Duan Fengyun picked up his wine bowl and continued to drink with Tong Xin.

After two jars of wine, Duan Fengyun, still not satisfied, fetched two more jars.

With Duan Fengyun's massive capacity, Tong Xin was successfully drunk under the table by Duan Fengyun.

Looking at Tong Xin, whose face was flushed red and who reeked of alcohol, Duan Fengyun laughed:

"This world is truly too wondrous.

The silly child from five years ago now has to test me with every sip of wine he takes; drinking with you is truly exhausting.

Little Tong Xin.

But drinking with you is quite refreshing; at least you speak directly enough, hahahaha."

Duan Fengyun helped Tong Xin into the guest room, covered him with a quilt, and then returned to his own room.

At this moment, the sleeping Tong Xin was having a dream, and in the dream, there was always a man he was unfamiliar with.

This man had a personality similar to his own from before, equally silly and innocent.

If Duan Fengyun could see his dream, he would certainly be surprised, because what Tong Xin was dreaming of was exactly his former self.

Perhaps Tong Xin's deep Consciousness reflected the similarities between the Qin Shuang before his eyes and the Duan Fengyun of the past, but it was not discovered by Tong Xin.

Returning to his room, Duan Fengyun lay on the bed, still thinking about how to find a way to bring Yin Zhong and Jianqiu together as soon as possible.

He had already been in this world for nearly six years, and he had begun to miss Youruo and the others.

He had to complete the mission of this world as soon as possible and go back to see Youruo and them. But that wooden-headed Yin Zhong—no matter how well he provided assists, he might not necessarily know how to use them.

With no thoughts for the moment, Duan Fengyun had no choice but to turn over and hug Yueya; forget it, sleep first and talk later.

But in reality, Yin Zhong was not as bad as Duan Fengyun thought; although he had become much more reticent, his honest and sincere appearance was already gradually winning Jianqiu's favor.

Inside the Men Family Sword Casting Workshop, Men Laotou, Dazhu, and Yin Zhong were still repairing the new Sword Furnace.

Men Laotou and Dazhu were panting heavily from exhaustion on the side, while Yin Zhong was working away in a calm and relaxed manner.

Watching Yin Zhong, who was sweating like rain, Jianqiu filled a cup of water and handed it to Yin Zhong, saying:

"Sha Dage, drink some water first and rest for a while."

When Yin Zhong took the water, his hand accidentally touched Jianqiu's hand.

Instantly, the two stared at each other as if struck by lightning.

Seeing the two standing there stunned, Men Laotou roared:

"What are you two doing?

Jianqiu, come here, I have something to tell you."

After Men Laotou brought Men Jianqiu to another room, Men Laotou spoke up:

"Jianqiu, you must stay away from that Sha Dage.

His background is unknown; what if he has some bad intentions toward you?

So you must stay away from him in the future. Someone like him, with a wooden head and no specialized skills, what kind of future could he have? For the sake of your future, you must take your father's words to heart."

Before Men Jianqiu and Yin Zhong returned to the Men Family Sword Casting Workshop, Men Jianqiu thought about it and decided not to tell Men Laotou that Sha Dage was Yin Zhong.

Men Jianqiu knew that with her father's personality, if he knew that Sha Dage might be the heinous great demon Yin Zhong, he would definitely not keep Sha Dage, so Men Jianqiu asked Yin Zhong to keep it a secret with her and not tell Men Laotou about this matter.

As for Duan Fengyun, based on Men Jianqiu's understanding of him, she knew that Duan Fengyun was not the type to have a loose tongue, so Duan Fengyun would certainly not tell Men Laotou about this either.

Hearing Men Laotou's nagging, Men Jianqiu said speechlessly:

"Alright, Father, I know.

Sha Dage is so honest and sincere, what bad intentions could he have?

Look at how steady and hardworking he is; why do you still look down on him!"

"You... you!"

Seeing Men Jianqiu so unwilling to listen to reason, Men Laotou was truly anxious and angry.

Men Jianqiu had no intention of continuing to babble with Men Laotou here; she turned around and hurried back toward the Sword Furnace.

With Yin Zhong's tireless efforts, a brand-new Sword Furnace soon appeared before everyone's eyes.

Looking at the brand-new Sword Furnace, the greatly pleased Men Laotou found Yin Zhong much more pleasing to the eye.

He said:

"Sha Dage, you are quite good. Starting tomorrow, follow me and learn sword casting.

I believe that with your attitude of not fearing hardship, you will be able to finish your apprenticeship soon."

Men Jianqiu ran to Yin Zhong's door and said:

"Sha Dage, congratulations to you."

"Starting from tomorrow, you can follow my father to learn sword forging. I wish you in advance that you will become a master sword forger of a generation soon!"

Yin Zhong smiled foolishly at Men Jianqiu:

"Jianqiu, I am a slow-witted person; I don't know if I can learn sword forging well under Master Men."

"But don't you worry, I will definitely learn it well, and I will not let you down."

The two, destined to be together in this life, had already developed feelings for each other and had feelings for one another.

Men Laotou, immersed in the joy of the new sword-forging hut, had not yet discovered this problem; he did not yet know that the thing he worried about most was about to happen—his most beloved daughter was about to be snatched away.

Provided for you by the great god Duan Fengyun, "Crossing the Heavens Starting from Wind and Cloud"