Chapter 35: Yi Xin Hui!

Duan Yanqing was shocked by this unexpected news with mixed feelings. Countless thoughts surged in his mind, and he didn't know whether he was sad or happy, or "a mixture of sadness and joy".

He stood there in a daze for a moment.

Duan Yanqing lived a life of luxury during his youth. Not long after his father ascended the throne, he was made crown prince.

At that time, he was handsome and was known as the most beautiful man in Dali Kingdom.

But he kept himself clean, treated the wise and humble with respect, and loved the people like his own children.

Everyone believed that he would become a wise ruler.

Until Yang Yizhen rebelled.

From then on, Duan Yanqing lived a lonely life.

Guanyin Bodhisattva under the Bodhi tree is his only light of life.

This time he returned to Dali Kingdom and wanted to take action against the Duan family of Dali, not to prove how great he was, but to tell others that he would take back what he had lost with his own hands.

After all, his life is so bitter, and only through such extreme behavior can he prove that he is still alive.

But now, he actually found out that he had a child.

In an instant, the feeling of continuation of his bloodline made Duan Yanqing feel happy, sad, weird, and expectant.

I am happy that my bloodline has continued in this world and I am no longer a lonely ghost.

What’s sad is that the child has grown up without the company of his father for so many years.

What was strange was that it was his first time being a father and he felt so inexplicably awkward.

What I look forward to is to see my son and give him a bright and beautiful future.

The human love for one's children and the desire to pass on the torch of life stirred Duan Yanqing's heart.

Murong Fu did not say anything. He just looked at Duan Yanqing quietly, giving Duan Yanqing time to digest the information.

"Really?" Duan Yanqing asked after a long time.

"Of course." Murong Fu said, "I don't need to play this kind of joke on you."

"My son."

"He is a good man, handsome and elegant, a beautiful young man. Although he doesn't know who his biological father is, he actually has both parents. He grew up in a sugar jar and has never suffered any grievances since he was a child." Murong Fu said.

"That's good." Duan Yanqing said, "That's good."

Murong Fu said: "I know that you, Prince Yanqing, want to take back the throne of Dali, but that is difficult. No one in Dali will support you. First, the emperor is the face of a country. Prince Yanqing is so disabled that his image is not good. If he ascends the throne, he will not look like a monarch."

"Secondly, you, Prince Yanqing, organized the Four Evil Gangs, earning a nickname of evildoers and a bad reputation. Your ascension to the throne will deal a huge blow to the image of the Dali Duan Clan. The Dali Duan Clan is not a powerful monarch, and can barely maintain political balance only by relying on its reputation in the martial arts world and the influence of Buddhism. Once you, Prince Yanqing, come to power, the Dali Duan Clan will lose its moat."

"The third is the current Emperor Baoding, who was supported by the Gao family. The Gao family is actually a powerful official. The Emperor Shangming was 'unhappy to be the emperor', but that was just an official statement. In fact, he was retired. The Gao family supported Duan Zhengming to be the emperor, and Gao Shengtai, the heir of this generation of the Gao family, is as close to Duan Zhengchun as a brother. He would only be happy to see Duan Zhengchun become the emperor."

"For all these reasons, Prince Yanqing wants to become the emperor, and there are great obstacles. But let's change our thinking. What if you let your son, Prince Yanqing, become the emperor? Your son has a good image and temperament, and has no bad reputation. As long as his bloodline is confirmed, I can do my best to help your son become the emperor!" After Murong Fu finished speaking, he paused and said, "I can swear by the Luo Lancang River that I will help you restore your country!"

After Murong Fu finished speaking, he was delighted.

It would be a hellish task for Murong Fu to restore his country on his own.

But if we help Duan Yanqing to restore his country, we don't have to do anything and we can succeed in doing so.

Because Duan Zhengming had no son, the throne could only be passed on to Duan Zhengchun, and Duan Zhengchun had only one son, Duan Yu.

Duan Yu is Duan Yanqing's biological son, and Duan Zhengchun is his fake father.

Therefore, Murong Fu did not have to do anything. When the time came, Emperor Baoding would naturally abdicate in Tianlong Temple under the urging of Gao Shengtai and other forces.

When Duan Zhengchun takes over, Duan Yu only needs to wait quietly and he will become the king of Dali sooner or later.

Restoring the country is that simple!
It's so plain and boring!
Although Murong Fu's words sounded very nice, Duan Yanqing was an old hand and not a youngster, and he would not be fooled by Murong Fu so easily.

"Master Murong, you have tried so hard to find out my big secret, and you said it so temptingly, but there is no such thing as a free lunch." Duan Yanqing said, "Everyone has something they desire. Master Murong will not help me for nothing, right?"

"Of course!" Murong Fu said, "I also have a request! I want you to join my Yi Xin Hui and help me do two things. If you help me do these two things, I will not only tell you the identities of Guanyin Bodhisattva and your son, but I will also do my best to help you restore your country! You have to know that the power I represent is actually very huge."

"Yi Xin Hui? What is this?" Duan Yanqing asked, "What do you want to do by forming this Yi Xin Hui?"

Murong Fu said: "In fact, my idea is very simple, that is to become the supreme master of the martial arts world, learn the strongest martial arts in the world, and be the only one in the martial arts world."

Duan Yanqing was too tired to complain. This idea was no longer simple.

Murong Fu continued, "Yi Xin Hui is an organization that I have set up to recruit top experts from all over the world. We named it Yi Xin because we hope everyone can unite and be of one mind. If you join Yi Xin Hui, there will be benefits for you."

Duan Yanqing asked, "What are the two things you asked me to do for you?"

Murong Fu said: "First, I want to learn the Six Meridians Divine Sword of the Dali Duan Clan. In this regard, I need your help."

Duan Yanqing said: "You really dare to think so!"

Murong Fu smiled and said, "Six Meridians Divine Sword is only a martial art after all. No one in your Dali Duan Clan has mastered the Six Meridians Divine Sword for so many years. Rather than letting the magic skill be forgotten, why not let me give it a try? We will not treasure our own skills. You can also learn Six Meridians Divine Sword, or some other martial arts."

"Besides, are you still so loyal to the Dali Duan clan? As far as I know, the Six Meridians Divine Sword is in the Tianlong Temple. When you went to the Tianlong Temple for help, the monks there didn't even let you in."

Duan Yanqing had no expression on his face and asked, "What is the second thing?"

Murong Fu said: "Help me to capture a small gang called Mingjiao. It's not a big deal."

Duan Yanqing fell into deep thought.

Murong Fu said: "As long as you do these two favors for me, I will tell you the identities of the female bodhisattva and your son, and do my best to help you restore your country! I swear by the Canglan River. If I don't fulfill my promise, my father Murong Bo will suffer in the hell of endless suffering in his nine springs!"

"Okay, in that case, I will join your Yi Xin Hui." Duan Yanqing said.

　Diary of a loser: The country and its people can tolerate me, so I won't make money by committing sins in the world. Thank you for your support, Taiyi pays tribute to all the parents who provide you with food and clothing!
　　There is no gentleman who does not support an artist, thank you everyone!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)