Chapter 9: The Ethical Drama of Zhennan Palace
The Chu Lu people were not polite. Considering the age of Duan Zhengchun and Duan Zhengming, it was proper to call them uncles: "Uncle Duan, Uncle Duan."
"Okay, okay, please take a seat, nephew. And Miss Mu, please come with you. Today is a family dinner, so you two don't have to be restrained." Duan Zhengming said.
After saying that, Duan Yu also pulled Chu Luren and Mu Wanqing to sit on both sides of him. During the meal, seeing the exchange of looks between Mu Wanqing and Duan Yu, Duan Zhengming couldn't help but glance at Duan Zhengchun. Chu Luren guessed that he wanted to say something like "Yu'er has quite a bit of his father's style".
"Brother Duan, the one you promised me before..." Chu Lu Ren reminded him anxiously.
Duan Yu immediately remembered the incident of borrowing "Yi Yang Finger" and mentioned it to Duan Zhengming.
The Chu Lu people had suffered enough from “lack of offensive means” before!
Before Duan Zhengming could say anything, Duan Zhengchun could not help but speak: "Yu'er, stop messing around! How can the Yi Yang Finger Score be shown to outsiders? You..."
Tsk tsk, you just said we are not outsiders - Chu Lu Ren curled his lips secretly, but this reaction from the other party was actually within his expectations.
Duan Yu would agree to such conditions simply because this kid has no idea about the affairs of the martial arts world. Chu Lu Ren is just asking for a sky-high price. If you don't agree, just pay back the money.
If Yi Yang Finger doesn't work, you can at least consider the Duan family sword technique, the Tianlong Heart Technique, or something like that, right?
"My dear nephew Chu, I am truly sorry. I did not mean to target you. It was really because of this Yang Finger Score..." Duan Zhengchun also reacted. It seemed that the words he had just used to scold Duan Yu had made Chu Luren an unforgettable target.
"Second brother! A man cannot stand without trust. Moreover, Yu'er is the future king of Dali Kingdom. How can I break my promise to him? Someone, go find Guard Zhu and ask him to go to the secret compartment in the imperial study and get the One-Yang Finger Manual." Unexpectedly, Duan Zhengming had a different attitude.
"Royal brother, you must not do this for Yu'er..."
"No need to say more, second brother. This matter is settled. Let's continue eating." Duan Zhengming made the decision.
Not long after, Zhu Danchen really came over holding a sealed jade box. Duan Zhengming opened it personally and handed the volume of Yi Yang Finger Score inside to Chu Luren. Only then did Chu Luren really believe that Duan Zhengming was so broad-minded.
At the same time, he glanced at Duan Zhengchun - a look that showed that one must die when compared with others, which made the latter laugh and cry.
"Nephew Chu, I can lend you this finger score for a while, but your uncle has to say a few words. First, just remember it in your heart and don't copy it down. Second, don't pass it on to others." Duan Zhengming reminded.
Chu Lu Ren smiled when he heard this: " My nephew has only been in the martial arts world for a short time, but I have heard that the Southern Emperor is kind and generous. Today I see that his reputation is well-deserved! Uncle Duan, don't worry, my nephew will not take this finger-marking book away. I will look at it here for a while. When the time comes, I will return it to its original owner. How much you can comprehend depends entirely on fate!"
After saying that, Chu Lu Ren began to flip through the score page by page. Judging from his speed, it seemed like he was just skimming through it. In less than a cup of tea, he had handed the score back to Duan Zhengming.
Duan Zhengming looked at Chu Luren with more and more admiration. He was originally close to him because he saved Duan Yu, and he took out the Yi Yang Finger Manual so that Duan Yu would not break his promise.
As for the rumors...
After all, One Finger Zen is not that easy to practice. The secret manuals at that time are generally vague and confusing, and it is difficult to get started without the guidance of a senior.
Besides, even the four great ministers of the Duan family had actually been taught some skills of the One Yang Finger, so it was not impossible to accept it.
But now that he saw Chu Luren was a gentleman and open-minded, he really admired him - what could a cup of tea do? Even the most superficial martial arts could not give a rough idea, let alone the One Yang Finger passed down from the ancestors of the Dali Duan family!
In the eyes of Duan Zhengming and his brothers, Chu Luren was thinking about the reputation of the Duan family, so he made Duan Yu fulfill his promise and prevented the One Yang Finger from being leaked to others.
Duan Zhengchun also understood this. Thinking of his previous misjudgment of others, he couldn't help but drink a glass of wine in embarrassment.
What these two didn't know was that Master Chu had already mastered the One Yang Finger by heart after just one look.
Although the profound principles cannot be extended yet, if a test paper on the basic knowledge of Yi Yang Finger is given, Chu Lu Ren will definitely get full marks!
It’s just because of the special features of the Chulu people that they can’t be used yet, and we can only wait for other materials to be integrated.
Of course, Chu Lu Ren had never thought of teaching it to others. After all, this was the Duan family's martial arts, and he could just use it as a reference as material for integration.
In terms of fit and strength, the corresponding fusion material that Chu Lu Ren wanted most was undoubtedly the "Six Meridians Divine Sword" - of course, this was just a thought, and Chu Lu Ren couldn't open his mouth to say it.
Seeing that the issue of "One Finger Yang" was successfully resolved, the atmosphere at the table became even more heated.
Although Mu Wanqing was used to being wild, she knew that she should toast to Dao Baifeng at this time after Duan Yu's hint.
"Aunt, there was a misunderstanding before. I am sorry for offending you. Wanqing would like to offer you a glass of wine to apologize."
Dao Baifeng is also a man of the world. Although he still cares about the Shura Dart matter, looking at Mu Wanqing's performance at this moment, it doesn't seem like she has any ... Maybe they just have the same master?
So he also raised his glass and said: "Wanqing, don't worry, as long as you and Duan Yu..." When Dao Baifeng stretched out her hand, a birthmark on her left wrist was revealed.
"Are you Dao Baifeng? A Baiyi?" Mu Wanqing was surprised and interrupted Dao Baifeng.
When Chu Lu Ren saw this, he thought to himself that something was wrong. Only he could guess what was going on with Mu Wanqing.
The Bai people... are also one of the main ethnic groups in Dali. Qin Hongmian specifically emphasized that Dao Baifeng is a Baiyi because she is the daughter of the Baiyi clan leader. To some extent, this is Dao Baifeng's core competitiveness in becoming Duan Zhengchun's only wife, so Qin Hongmian has a lot of resentment about this.
"Yes, I am Dao Baifeng. Yuer also told you that I am a Baiyi?" Dao Baifeng didn't seem to notice Mu Wanqing's conflicted expression.
"Master's orders are hard to disobey..."
In a flash, Mu Wanqing took out a poison dart and shot it at Dao Baifeng who was across the table!
Chu Lu Ren was prepared. He quickly exerted force with his right hand, overturned the table and placed it between Mu Wanqing and Dao Baifeng. There were sounds of "dong dong dong..." and three Shura darts were blocked by the table top.
Duan Zhengming and Duan Zhengchun, who were present, were not inferior to others, so they naturally reacted immediately. Duan Zhengming directly pressed Mu Wanqing's acupoints through the air with his Yang Finger.
Duan Zhengchun didn't know the truth, and when he saw Mu Wanqing wanted to kill Dao Baifeng, he was so angry that he wanted to use force.
But Chu Lu Ren on the side naturally wouldn't just stand there and watch: "Uncle Duan, wait a minute!" As he said that, he stretched out his hand to hold Duan Zhengchun's elbow, so that his finger would lose its power and he wouldn't point it out.
Although he could not use the One Zen Finger, Chu Lu Ren was familiar with the way it exerted force. Moreover, Duan Zhengchun was right beside him and he was not on guard against him.
Duan Yu also hurriedly stopped his father at this time, wanting to let Mu Wanqing explain first.
"Who sent you? Why did you kill Fenghuang?" Duan Zhengchun asked angrily.
"Wanmei, what are you going to do?" Duan Yu asked anxiously.
Mu Wanqing was stubborn and didn't say anything, but Dao Baifeng, who was standing by, looked at Mu Wanqing's face again and again, and then she thought of an "old friend". She didn't pursue Mu Wanqing, but instead shouted at Duan Zhengchun fiercely: "Heh! It's not the romantic debt you owe!" Then she flicked her sleeves and was about to leave.
Duan Zhengchun was stunned when he heard this. He looked down Dao Baifeng's sleeve and saw three Shura darts stuck on the table. He then looked at Mu Wanqing and immediately understood what was going on...
More importantly, Duan Zhengchun judged Mu Wanqing's age based on her appearance, and his original anger instantly turned into anxiety!
"Wanqing, Qin Hongmian... who is she to you? Is she okay?"
