282: Chapter 62 Duan Yu: Is the Fairy Sister My Sister?

The next morning.

Duan Yu and his party took a boat toward Canhe Village.

As they traveled near Manda Mountain Villa, they suddenly saw a small boat sailing out from the shore.

Strangely, there was only one person on the small boat. She was as graceful as a flower of wealth in the mortal world, yet carried a hint of ethereal Immortal Qi. Most importantly, she stood alone on the boat without rowing any oars, yet the small boat moved without wind, sailing steadily and at a decent speed.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the small boat drew near. Looking at its direction, it was also headed for Canhe Village.

As the boat drew closer, the group could clearly see the appearance of the person on board.

Duan Yu immediately showed a look of surprise and joy, calling out excitedly, "Fairy Sister!"

Seeing this, Duan Zhengchun, Qin Hongmian, Zhu Danchen, and Chu Wanli were stunned.

On the small boat, Wang Yuyan tilted her head. Seeing no one else around, she turned her gaze toward Duan Yu's party and then frowned slightly.

Because she recognized Qin Hongmian.

Wang Yuyan knew about Li Qingluo letting Qin Hongmian go. After Mu Wanqing appeared at Canhe Village, she had asked Meng Li and later Li Qingluo, and the answer she received was that the assassination attempt was a misunderstanding.

Wang Yuyan thought back for a moment and believed it.

Because in her eyes, the Martial Arts of Qin Hongmian and her daughter were truly mediocre. Forget about her, even the robust women under Li Qingluo could handle them.

Coming to assassinate with such a level—if it wasn't a misunderstanding, could it be serious?

After that, she didn't think much more about it.

Seeing Qin Hongmian again now, Wang Yuyan couldn't help but feel puzzled. She quickly noticed that the direction of their boat was the same as hers, and a guess formed in her heart.

Barring any accidents, the other party should be coming for Mu Wanqing.

Just as Wang Yuyan reached a conclusion in her heart, Duan Yu saw her looking toward his side. His heart was filled with excitement as he quickly straightened his clothes and bowed in greeting, "Fairy Sister, I am Duan Yu. We have met before, on the shores of Taihu Lake, and..."

As he reached the end, his words suddenly stopped.

Because Duan Yu remembered his performance at the entrance of Canhe Village and found it hard to speak of.

At the same time, he felt uneasy, frantically trying to recall if Wang Yuyan had noticed him then.

Seeing Duan Yu's behavior, Duan Zhengchun understood. Realizing his son was likely interested in the young girl before them, he couldn't help but study Wang Yuyan seriously.

Upon this inspection, he couldn't help but frown.

Wang Yuyan's appearance and temperament were impeccable, truly worthy of Duan Yu's title of "Fairy Sister."

However, her features gave him a hint of inexplicable familiarity.

But Duan Zhengchun was certain that this was the first time he and the young girl had met.

A young girl about eighteen years old, looking like a Heavenly Immortal, yet feeling strangely familiar upon their first meeting.

Combining several factors, Duan Zhengchun quickly thought of Zhong Ling and Mu Wanqing's situations. He had a faint, bad feeling in his heart. Could it be...?

Qin Hongmian also saw Duan Yu's intentions and felt strange. While others might not know, she knew that Wang Yuyan was Li Qingluo's daughter and already had someone she liked—the same person her own daughter, Mu Wanqing, favored.

And Mu Wanqing and Duan Yu were paternal half-siblings.

This relationship... was truly a bit messy!

Behind them, Zhu Danchen and Chu Wanli were also observing Wang Yuyan, and then their pupils constricted slightly.

Because the two noticed True Qi swirling at the bottom of the small boat Wang Yuyan was on.

This made them instantly understand why the small boat could move automatically. Since Wang Yuyan was the only one on board, the source of this True Qi was self-evident.

For a moment, the two exchanged glances, and the same term popped into their minds—Propelling a Boat with Qi!

They were seeing such a technique for the first time. The only related instance they could think of was the Shaolin Ancestral Master Bodhidharma Crossing the River on a Reed.

The problem was that Wang Yuyan looked not even twenty, yet she possessed such means; it was truly inconceivable.

While the people on Duan Yu's side had various thoughts, Wang Yuyan's mind was also racing.

Hearing Duan Yu's self-introduction, she remembered information related to him, and her brows furrowed.

Wang Yuyan originally had no impression of Duan Yu.

During the lake excursion, she had watched from afar, but her attention was entirely on Meng Li. She hadn't noticed Duan Yu's appearance at all, only knowing of such a person from Meng Li.

When she appeared with Meng Li yesterday, Wang Yuyan similarly only had eyes for Meng Li.

Later, when A Zi was punished by Meng Li with solitary reflection, she went to visit and heard a bit from her. According to A Zi, when A Bi used the Azure Sea Rising Tide Melody to intimidate everyone, Duan Yu's performance was very conspicuous and pathetic; not only did he fall for it, but he also publicly displayed a lustful and infatuated appearance.

With such a performance, combined with him being the son of Duan Zhengchun, Wang Yuyan immediately relegated Duan Yu to the ranks of irresponsible, lecherous scumbags.

With this preconceived notion, seeing Duan Yu now, she felt no goodwill at all, only disgust.

Thus, her expression turned cold. She flicked her sleeve, increased her True Qi output, and steered the small boat to accelerate.

Duan Yu was still conflicted when he saw this and was stunned. He subconsciously asked Duan Zhengchun, "Father, why did the Fairy Sister suddenly leave?"

Duan Zhengchun had also noticed Wang Yuyan's method of propelling the boat with Qi. His brow, already furrowed from suspecting her identity, deepened further into a tight scowl. Hearing Duan Yu's words, he asked a question in return instead of answering: "Yu'er, do you know this young lady's name or who her parents are?"

Duan Yu shook his head.

If he had known these things, he would have found a way to pay a visit long ago.

Qin Hongmian said, "I know."

Instantly, everyone present looked at her in unison.

Qin Hongmian looked at Duan Zhengchun with a half-smile. "Her name is Wang Yuyan, from the Wang family of Suzhou. As for her mother, Brother Chun, you know her too..."

As she finished, her tone carried a hint of profound meaning, inviting speculation.

Following the lead, Duan Zhengchun thought about it, and his expression froze on the spot. "A'Luo?"

His several well-known lovers were all met and developed after he married Dao Baifeng, and Li Qingluo was one of them. Li Qingluo was raised by Ding Chunqiu, so she was naturally not easy to deal with. Knowing he was already married, she forcefully pressured him to kill Dao Baifeng and marry her.

Duan Zhengchun couldn't agree to this for both public and private reasons, so he had no choice but to run away and had not contacted Li Qingluo since.

Because he was afraid of being pressured again.

However, the two had a past relationship after all. Duan Zhengchun had heard rumors about Li Qingluo's later situation and knew she had married into the Wang family of Suzhou. But having not been in contact for years, he didn't know that Li Qingluo's husband was dead, that she had a daughter, and that the mother and daughter lived in Manda Mountain Villa, not far from Canhe Village.

Now, guided by Qin Hongmian, Duan Zhengchun finally remembered.

His expression froze, first thinking of Li Qingluo's past assertiveness, and second, combining it with the recent situation to guess Wang Yuyan's identity.

Originally, even if Duan Zhengchun was philandering, he wouldn't go so far as to assume every young girl he met was his daughter.

Unfortunately, the examples of Zhong Ling and Mu Wanqing were right before him.

Zhong Ling had even almost been involved in a scandal violating moral ethics with Duan Yu.

This time, they were here for Mu Wanqing.

Under these circumstances, thinking of his countless romantic debts, Duan Zhengchun couldn't help but be paranoid.

Especially since Duan Yu had just shown interest in Wang Yuyan.

Duan Yu knew this. Seeing that his father seemed to really know the Fairy Sister's mother, he also began to guess her identity.

Then, he felt completely unwell.

As trusted aides who frequently escorted Duan Zhengchun on his escapades, Zhu Danchen and Chu Wanli naturally knew of their Prince's romantic affairs. At this moment, they vaguely guessed the truth, and for a while, their expressions became strange. They simultaneously looked up at the sky.

After a moment, Duan Yu snapped out of it, turned his head stiffly, and asked Duan Zhengchun, "Father, the 'A'Luo' you just mentioned is..."