Yang Guo travels back in time to become Duan Yu, a different kind of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.

Chapter 79 Eliminate the Evil First

"How did you know?" Duan Zhengchun and Ruan Xingzhu asked in unison.

"I once saw the exact same locket on a woman. But she was seriously injured that day, and since men and women are different, I didn't get a very good look. I heard her mention before that her original surname was Ruan, so I suppose she took the surname of Aunt Ruan."

Ruan Xingzhu's eyes welled up with tears: "It is my poor A'Zhu. Young Master Duan, do you know where A'Zhu is now? Is she doing well?"

"Aunt Ruan, her name is indeed A Zhu. She once told me that she was separated from her family when she was young and was adopted by a family. Although she was a maid, she was treated well by the family, and her food, clothing and other necessities were no less than those of a young lady from a noble family. We parted ways in Xinyang a month ago, and judging from the journey, she should have returned to Jiangnan by now."

"Jiangnan? Yu'er, what kind of family adopted A'Zhu?" Duan Zhengchun was both anxious and delighted. "I must pay them a visit to express my gratitude and repay their kindness in raising me!"

"Father, the one who took in A'Zhu back then was the late Murong Bo, the patriarch of the Murong family. But more than ten years ago, Murong Bo suddenly passed away—"

At this point, Yang Guo's heart suddenly stirred.

Murong Bo died suddenly?

He abruptly turned to look at Azi and asked in a deep voice, "Azi, what's the name of that trick you used to play dead? How long can it last at most?"

A hint of smugness appeared on A Zi's face. She thought to herself, "So you've finally asked me a question." She smiled sweetly and said, "This technique is called Turtle Breathing Skill. It's a unique skill of our Starry Constellation Sect. With my cultivation level, I can only maintain it for an hour at most; my master, Ding Chunqiu, is highly skilled and is said to be able to last for a whole day and night."

Yang Guo's mind raced.

So, Murong Bo might not have truly died back then. During the battle of Yanmen Pass, he spread false information, causing Xiao's family to be destroyed. Afterwards, fearing Shaolin's pursuit, he faked his death using the Turtle Breathing Technique to escape, secretly plotting a massive conspiracy?

It is said that Murong Bo is very learned, and he may really know the Turtle Breathing Skill. Even that little girl A Zi can learn it, so it must not be a very profound skill.

If that's truly the case, with one father and son publicly announcing their death and hiding behind the scenes, while the other has joined the Western Xia's First-Class Hall to await his chance, their ambitions are truly extraordinary. It seems I have no choice but to return to Yanziwu once more.

Duan Zhengchun and Ruan Xingzhu, seeing him pause mid-sentence, fell silent, about to press him for an answer. Suddenly, urgent shouts came from outside the bamboo grove: "My lord, my lord! The great villain is here! Retreat immediately!"

Yang Guo and Duan Zhengchun quickly went out to meet them, only to see three figures rushing towards them on the lakeside path. Two of them were carrying one person on their backs, while the remaining person was short and moved with such speed that he almost didn't touch the ground.

The newcomers were none other than the three dukes of Dali: Sikong Ba Tianshi, Situ Hua Hegen, and Sima Fan Hua. On the backs of Hua Hegen and Fan Hua were Gu Ducheng and Fu Sigui, whom Yang Guo had rescued along the way.

Duan Zhengchun rushed to the injured men, placed his fingers on their wrists to check their pulses, and after confirming that their lives were not in danger, his face relaxed slightly. He bowed to the three officials and said, "The three of you have had a long journey. I am very relieved that the brothers Gu and Fu have survived."

Gu Ducheng and Fu Sigui struggled to sit up and bowed to Duan Zhengchun: "We are so grateful for the young master's help this time, otherwise we would never have made it this far to pay our respects to our lord."

As the group was still talking, a roar suddenly rang out in the distance, followed by a grating voice like metal scraping against metal: "You, surnamed Duan, don't even think about escaping! Surrender now! For your son's sake, I might spare your life!"

Yang Guo recognized him immediately; it was none other than his cheap disciple, Yue Laosan, the Crocodile God of the South Sea.

Then a woman's voice rang out: "Whether to spare or not is none of your business, Yue Laosan's business. The eldest brother will decide."

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It's Ye Erniang. I fought her in the battle at Tianning Temple back then. At that time, I was focused on saving people and didn't kill her. I never expected to run into her here today.

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A moment later, three people walked along the lakeside path.

On the left is a disheveled man with short brown hair, looking fierce and menacing; this is none other than the Crocodile God of the South Sea. On the right is a woman holding an infant in her arms; this is Ye Erniang, who is utterly wicked. In the center is a man wearing a green robe, supporting himself with two thin iron staffs; his face is as stiff as a zombie. This is Duan Yanqing, the leader of the Four Evils, whose evil deeds are beyond measure.

"Yu'er, if the situation becomes critical, protect Aunt Ruan, Azi, and your friend and get them out of there first. I will hold off Duan Yanqing here." Duan Zhengchun said solemnly in a low voice.

Yang Guo swiftly scanned both sides. Yun Zhonghe was already dead at his hands, and only three of the Four Evils remained. His side, however, had the fresh blood of the Three Dukes of Dali by his side, and Chu Wanli and Zhu Danchen still possessed abundant internal energy. In addition, there was himself and the Prince of Zhennan, so their strength was superior.

Unless Duan Yanqing's martial arts skills are still superior to Xiao Feng's, he may not necessarily have to retreat in this battle.

"Father, let me meet this Duan Yanqing first. I have already dealt with the other three villains, but I have not yet fought the leader of the Four Evils."

"Yu'er, you absolutely mustn't—"

Before Duan Zhengchun could finish speaking, Yang Guo swayed and pounced straight at Ye Erniang.

He had never fought against Duan Yanqing before and could not fathom the extent of his abilities, so he had to be prudent in his actions and decided to first eliminate the opponent's supporters.

Ye Erniang had spent her life kidnapping and harming infants, and her actions had long been despicable to Yang Guo, so he chose her as his primary target.

When Ye Erniang saw Yang Guo rushing straight towards her, she was surprised that he would attack so suddenly. She held the child in her arms tightly with her left hand, drew her sword with her right hand, and charged forward to meet him.

Yang Guo was determined to end the battle quickly, and he unleashed his full power in this palm strike. The instant their attacks clashed, Ye Erniang felt an overwhelming force surging down upon her.

She was ruthless and knew she couldn't withstand the attack. In desperation, she threw the baby in her arms into the air and lunged backward to avoid the palm strike.

Yang Guo swiftly swept his long sleeves, steadily catching the falling infant in his arms. His right index finger then flicked out, unleashing a burst of Shangyang sword energy that struck Ye Erniang squarely in the chest. Ye Erniang let out a muffled groan and crashed heavily to the ground, vomiting blood.

With a light tap of his toes, Yang Guo gracefully retreated to Duan Zhengchun's side. In the blink of an eye, before anyone could react, he had already severely injured one of the enemy's skilled fighters.

"Aunt Ruan, please take care of this child. After we've dealt with these people, we'll search around and find his biological parents."

Ruan Xingzhu quickly stepped forward and carefully took the baby from Yang Guo's hands, her arms trembling slightly.

The toddler, still frightened by the fight, had a pout, barely managing to hold back his loud cries, only sobbing softly in my arms.

Ruan Xingzhu had just reunited with Azi today and learned of Azhu's whereabouts, and her maternal love was at its peak. Seeing such a frail child, she felt a surge of pity and immediately gathered her clothes to wrap the child up tightly.

Zhao Shuhuai, standing to the side, frowned slightly. She had witnessed the brief exchange of blows. She quietly moved to Ruan Xingzhu's side, drew her long sword, and stood in front of Ruan Xingzhu and the baby.

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