Chapter 306

Yin Zhong stood outside the gate, looking at it helplessly, not knowing what to do.

Having only been reborn for a month, he had no idea where to go or what to do; he stood on the road in front of the Men Family Sword Casting Workshop, looking bewildered.

He cast a casual glance, and when he saw Duan Fengyun's house, an idea suddenly struck him.

He would go to Duan Fengyun's place to stay for the night first, then ask him to help put in a good word; perhaps Master Men would then calm down.

Yin Zhong and Men Jianqiu were both very confused right now; clearly, Men Laotou had already agreed to their relationship, so why had he suddenly changed his mind, and why had his attitude toward Yin Zhong become so poor?

Yin Zhong gathered his courage and went to Duan Fengyun's house to knock on the door; the guard, who had just gone to sleep, opened the door after hearing the knock and saw Yin Zhong standing outside with a smile on his face.

The guard recognized Yin Zhong and asked:

"Hello, may I ask what business you have, brother?"

The guard only knew that his master and the others all called the man before him Sha Dage, but he could not address others that way.

Because he did not know Yin Zhong's name, he had to address him as "brother."

Yin Zhong replied:

"Little brother, I am looking for Boss Qin!"

Upon hearing that he was looking for his master, the guard let Yin Zhong in directly.

Duan Fengyun had previously given them instructions that as long as he was home, if Yin Zhong and Men Jianqiu came to see him, they did not need to announce them, just bring them in directly.

At this moment, Duan Fengyun was in the main hall, closing his eyes to rest; he had just used the Nether Sword to draw out the baleful aura that had long been buried deep within his body, and he had only just calmed the killing intent in his heart.

Hearing a burst of footsteps approaching, he immediately opened his eyes and waited for the person to come over.

By this time, the guard had already brought Yin Zhong into the main hall; Duan Fengyun waved his hand to dismiss the guard and looked at Yin Zhong with a puzzled expression.

Duan Fengyun pondered to himself:

"This Sha Dage, didn't I just help him settle things with Men Laotou?

Why has he come over in the middle of the night? If he were here to thank me, he wouldn't have come empty-handed!

Could it be that some other trouble has cropped up?"

Duan Fengyun feigned composure and said:

"Sha Dage, you aren't at the Men Family Sword Casting Workshop keeping Jianqiu company, so why have you run over here?

Could it be that you've had a falling out with Jianqiu?"

Yin Zhong replied with a helpless expression:

"Boss Qin, there is something you do not know.

After you left, Master Men drank some wine, then suddenly ran out of his room like a madman and forcibly pushed Jianqiu and me apart.

Jianqiu was locked in her room by him, and I was driven out; he said he does not allow Jianqiu and me to be together.

I was at my wit's end, so I wanted to come to your place, Boss Qin, to stay for the night.

Also, I wanted to ask you, Boss Qin, to help me think of a way; Jianqiu and I are truly in love."

"Is that so?"

Duan Fengyun asked back, puzzled.

Duan Fengyun thought to himself:

"How strange, why did this Men Laotou suddenly change his mind?

I can't figure it out, I can't figure it out!"

Yin Zhong nodded and sighed:

"I also don't know why Master Men would suddenly be like this.

That is why I came to find you, Boss Qin, to see if you could help Jianqiu and me out.

I, Sha Dage, am willing to work like an ox or a horse for you, Boss Qin."

After finishing, Yin Zhong was about to kneel again, but Duan Fengyun hurriedly helped him up and said:

"Alright, Sha Dage, I already know about the matter.

Rest assured, I will definitely help you and Jianqiu.

You are truly in love, and I believe Master Men must have some reason for this; tomorrow at daybreak, I will take you to ask him.

I will take you to the guest room; you can stay here tonight, and I will take you to see Master Men tomorrow to ask."

"Then many thanks, Boss Qin."

Yin Zhong said gratefully.

After Duan Fengyun brought Yin Zhong to the guest room, he turned and left.

After Duan Fengyun returned to his room, Yueya, who had just coaxed Xiao Duantian to sleep, asked:

"Was someone here just now? Who would come at such a late hour?"

Duan Fengyun replied:

"It's Sha Dage from the Men Family Sword Casting Workshop; he was driven out by Men Laotou, so he came here to stay for the night and asked me to help him think of a way."

Duan Fengyun told Yueya the story between Yin Zhong and Men Jianqiu.

After listening, Yueya remarked:

"Why does this Men Laotou sound like one of those wicked parents in books who break up their children's happiness?

Brother Duan, you must help them!

They are so in love, they shouldn't be broken up."

Duan Fengyun nodded and said:

"Rest assured, the scene I love to see most is lovers finally getting married.

I will definitely lend them a helping hand."

Meanwhile, Yin Zhong, lying in Duan Fengyun's house, tossed and turned, unable to sleep; he felt very sad whenever he thought of his situation with Men Jianqiu.

Chapter 297: The Unyielding Men Jianqiu

Furthermore, as he was staying in Duan Fengyun's home, the Nether Sword, upon sensing his presence, kept emitting an aura to lure Yin Zhong.

Fortunately, the current Yin Zhong remained honest and upright, so he was not influenced by the Nether Sword.

It was not until midnight that Yin Zhong finally fell asleep, and in his dreams, he began to see many visions.

Yin Zhong dreamed of Yin Feng from five hundred years ago, dreamed of the blood python in the Underground City, dreamed of the Spirit Mirror, and also dreamed of Tong Bo and the others.

Of course, all of this was the work of the Nether Sword; it was attempting to stir up the evil in Yin Zhong's heart.

However, the current Yin Zhong had not yet experienced the deceit of the human world, so he could not be incited to evil thoughts at all, and the Nether Sword's plan was destined to fail.

Early the next morning, Tong Bo got up and shouted outside the doors of Tong Zhan and Tong Xin:

"Tong Zhan, Tong Xin, hurry up and get up.

Didn't we agree to go find Sha Dage today?

Why are you still sleeping!"

Tong Zhan and Tong Xin, who were still in a light sleep, sat up from their beds immediately after hearing Tong Bo's shouting.

Tong Zhan said to Yin Tianxue, who was to the side:

"Big Brother is truly proactive regarding Yin Zhong's affairs."

Yin Tianxue smiled and said:

"Yin Zhong possesses the kind and righteous heart that Tong Bo once had, which is why Tong Bo has an extraordinary fondness for him."

After speaking, the two got up, dressed, and washed, and soon they opened their doors and arrived in the courtyard.

Tong Xin and Dou Dou had also finished getting ready and arrived in the courtyard.

There was someone else in the courtyard whom Tong Zhan had not expected—Yinxiu.

Tong Bo had gotten up early to shout, waking Yinxiu up directly; upon hearing that Tong Bo and the others were leaving today, Yinxiu immediately got up to pack.

Having not gone out for a long time, he naturally wanted to go out and wander around as well.

As for Yinxiu's volunteering, Tong Zhan would not refuse; with Yinxiu there, they would have one more Reassurance Pill.

After the six of them finished breakfast and Tong Zhan informed the Six Great Elders, he took the Spirit Mirror and rode horses with Tong Bo and the others toward the Men Family Sword Casting Workshop.

As for Duan Fengyun, after he finished teaching Xiao Duantian martial arts and had washed up, he arrived outside Yin Zhong's door, only to find Yin Zhong still fast asleep, so he did not wake him.

Duan Fengyun knew that Yin Zhong must have had a rough night, having at least only fallen asleep in the middle of the night.

By the time Duan Fengyun, Yueya, and Xiao Duantian finished breakfast and were playing in the courtyard, Yin Zhong finally woke up.

After Yin Zhong dressed and opened the door, he saw the blinding sunlight outside and knew it was getting late.

Yin Zhong came to the courtyard and saw Duan Fengyun's family of three playing; he felt very envious in his heart, wondering when he and Jianqiu would be able to live such a life.

"Boss Qin, I'm sorry, I got up late!"

Seeing Yin Zhong arrive, Duan Fengyun put down Xiao Duantian, whom he was holding, and said to Yin Zhong:

"It doesn't matter. I knew you must not have slept well last night, so I didn't wake you when I passed by your door.

You should have slept well now, right?

I had the kitchen prepare breakfast for you; go eat quickly.

After you finish eating, we will go to the Men Family Sword Casting Workshop to find Master Men!

By the way, the kitchen is in that direction!"

"Many thanks, Boss Qin!"

After saying this, Yin Zhong turned and headed in the direction Duan Fengyun had pointed.

Inside the Men Family Sword Casting Workshop, Men Jianqiu, who was locked in her room, had cried and made a scene all night, and Men Laotou, worried that something might happen to her, had also sat outside the door all night.

Men Jianqiu had cried and made a scene all night, and had also spent the whole night asking for the reason; she wanted to know why Men Laotou had suddenly changed his mind and would not allow her to be with Sha Dage.

Men Laotou, of course, would not speak of the curse, so he kept trying to persuade her with earnest words:

"Daughter, your father is doing this all for your own good.

You must believe that I would not harm you; just listen to me this once."

How could Men Jianqiu listen to Men Laotou's words? The current Men Jianqiu was convinced that Men Laotou looked down on Sha Dage and wanted to break them up.

Men Jianqiu felt heartfelt disgust at Men Laotou's snobbish behavior, and this time she would definitely not follow his wishes and give up her own happiness.

The father and daughter stood in a standoff like this, separated by a door, with neither able to move the other.

When Dazhu got up and brought breakfast for the two of them, Men Laotou, who had been guarding all night, was already famished, so he picked up the rice bowl and began to eat heartily.

However, the breakfast placed in Men Jianqiu's room was thrown straight out, and Men Jianqiu roared:

"If you won't let me be with Sha Dage, then I will go on a hunger strike, I will starve myself to death!

If you want to watch me die in front of you, then just keep me locked in here forever!"

Upon hearing this, Men Laotou jumped up from his stool and said:

"Why are you so stubborn, girl!

Everything I do is for your own good, why won't you listen!"

Seeing Men Jianqiu's stubborn temper, Men Laotou couldn't help but think of her mother.

Men Laotou did not know what to do now; he understood Men Jianqiu, and if he didn't let her be with Sha Dage, she might really do something foolish.

But if he let Men Jianqiu be with Sha Dage, the Nether Sword's curse would fall upon her, leaving Men Laotou at a loss for how to choose.

Men Laotou lay on his chair and muttered helplessly:

"Jianqiu's mother, if you were here, what would you choose?"

Meanwhile, Yin Zhong at Duan Fengyun's house, because of his troubled mind, only ate a little bit of food before going to the courtyard to find Duan Fengyun.

Seeing Yin Zhong return so quickly after eating, Duan Fengyun knew he must have had no appetite; otherwise, given his appetite, how could he have returned so soon?

Duan Fengyun smiled and said:

"Since you've finished eating, let's go to the Men Family Sword Casting Workshop and talk to Master Men."

"Sha Dage, let's go!"

Yueya, who was holding Xiao Duantian at this moment, smiled and said:

"Sha Dage, I heard from our master about the matter between you and Jianqiu.

I believe that you and Jianqiu will surely be able to become a married couple.

Good luck!"

"Thank you, Madam Qin, I will definitely work hard!"

After Yin Zhong finished thanking Yueya, he followed Duan Fengyun toward the Men Family Sword Casting Workshop.

The conversation between the two of them made Duan Fengyun feel overjoyed inside; what a cliché scene, a grown daughter encouraging her elderly father to find a stepmother, hahahaha.