300: Chapter 80 Embarrassed Escape, Recognition

A moment later, Meng Li followed A Zi to the guest room where Ruan Xingzhu had been settled.

Duan Zhengchun was being carried on Zhu Danchen's back as they arrived together, with Qin Hongmian following along.

Qiao Feng felt that his presence wouldn't be of much use, so he chose to stay behind and wait for the results from Duan Yu's side.

Before even reaching the door, Meng Li sensed that something was wrong inside. He immediately took a few quick steps and blasted the door open with a palm strike.

As the door opened, the scene inside came into view. A belt hung from the crossbeam, and Ruan Xingzhu was suspended from it with her feet dangling. Her face, covered in crisscrossing scars, was flushed deep red, her tongue protruded, and her limbs flailed wildly like a fish about to die from a lack of water.

Seeing this, Meng Li reached out and made a pointing motion through the air.

A sharp burst of finger force shot out, piercing a large hole through the belt.

The damaged belt could no longer support the weight and snapped at the weak point with a tearing sound.

With a thud, Ruan Xingzhu fell to the floor, instinctively clutching her neck while gasping for air.

Seeing this, A Zi ran over and said with dissatisfaction, "I just saved you, so why are you seeking death again? If you die, won't my efforts to save you have been in vain?"

Ruan Xingzhu continued to breathe heavily and could not respond. She instinctively used her sleeve to hide her face, and upon seeing Duan Zhengchun, she turned her body away even further.

Seeing this, Duan Zhengchun said with a face full of sorrow, "A Xing, why must you go this far?"

Ruan Xingzhu's breathing gradually returned to normal. She did not respond but began to sob softly.

Duan Zhengchun felt helpless and guilty. He explained, "I didn't mean it just now; I simply didn't expect you to have become like this."

Ruan Xingzhu still didn't speak, but her voice grew louder as her sobbing turned into crying.

Seeing the situation, Meng Li wanted to mention the matter of the disguise, but he suddenly smelled a strange odor.

To be precise, it was the smell of urine.

Soon, the others smelled it too.

A Zi covered her nose and said, "Who urinated here? How shameless!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the room fell into a sudden silence.

Ruan Xingzhu even forgot to cry, instinctively joining Meng Li and the others in searching for the source of the smell.

Soon, everyone's gaze landed on Zhu Danchen, who was carrying Duan Zhengchun.

Zhu Danchen seemed to realize something. His expression froze, and then his face turned bright red as he said, "I truly couldn't hold it any longer. I've made a fool of myself before everyone; I shall go and tend to this first."

Having said that, he immediately turned around and left while carrying Duan Zhengchun.

A Zi watched Zhu Danchen's pathetic retreating figure and noticed wet stains on his lower half. She felt puzzled. "Why is he wet in the back?"

In an instant, a flash of realization hit her, and she blurted out, "The one who urinated wasn't him; it was that man named Duan on his back!"

Qin Hongmian and Ruan Xingzhu were both stunned.

Then, Qin Hongmian seemed to understand something. She gave A Zi a fierce glare and quickly chased after them.

A Zi felt it was inexplicable and turned to ask Meng Li, "Young Master Master, why did she glare at me? I didn't say anything wrong."

Meng Li flicked her forehead and said crossly, "Stop playing innocent. Copy the Disciple's Rules thirty times."

A Zi's face fell. She hugged Meng Li's arm and acted spoiled while begging for mercy. "Please don't, Young Master Master. Just forgive me this once; I even saved someone today."

As she spoke, she looked toward Ruan Xingzhu and was suddenly startled by what she saw.

Because Ruan Xingzhu actually wanted to smash her head against the wall.

A Zi hurriedly used Swift Steps to dash over and stop her.

If Ruan Xingzhu died, she would have no reason to beg Meng Li for mercy.

In this attempt to stop her, A Zi ended up scuffling directly with Ruan Xingzhu.

One was putting in all her effort to seek death, while the other was struggling to stop her; both used considerable strength.

During the struggle, with two tearing sounds, the collars of both A Zi and Ruan Xingzhu were ripped open, revealing their shoulders and a large expanse of snowy-white skin.

Realizing this, Ruan Xingzhu's face turned red, and she reflexively pulled her clothes back together.

A Zi did the same, but halfway through the motion, she suddenly realized that only Ruan Xingzhu and Meng Li were present. Her eyes darted around, and she deliberately slowed down her movements.

Seeing this, Ruan Xingzhu thought to herself how shameless the girl was. Feeling unable to watch, she intended to turn her head away, but out of the corner of her eye, she glimpsed the character 'Duan' on A Zi's shoulder.

Instantly, her movements froze. She then walked up to A Zi and yanked open the collar that A Zi had only halfway adjusted.

"What are you doing?" A Zi asked angrily.

Ruan Xingzhu stared fixedly at the 'Duan' character on A Zi's shoulder for two seconds. Instead of answering, she asked, "Where did this 'Duan' character come from?"

A Zi glanced at her and frowned. "I've had it since I was a child. Why are you asking? Don't tell me you have one on your shoulder too?"

As she spoke, she made a move to pull at Ruan Xingzhu's clothes.

Ruan Xingzhu asked, "Do you have a Golden Locket that you've carried with you since you were little?"

A Zi's movements paused, her face showing suspicion. "How do you know?"

Ruan Xingzhu asked again, "What is engraved upon it?"

"Is it 'Stars in the sky, shining bright, forever brilliant, long-lasting peace,' or 'Bamboo by the lake, lush and green, bringing safety, much joy'?"

A Zi realized something at this moment and replied truthfully, "It's the latter phrase."

"Who are you? Why do you know so much?"

Ruan Xingzhu's eyes filled with tears, and she said excitedly, "I am your mother! The character on your shoulder and the Golden Locket were both left by me."

A Zi was stunned.

Clang!

At the doorway, A Zhu lost her composure for a moment, her body stumbling against the door frame.

Meng Li walked over to support her and asked gently, "What happened for you to come over so suddenly?"

A Zhu snapped out of it, suppressed the turbulent emotions in her heart, and replied, "Mr. Kang and several of his fellow disciples are leaving today and intend to bid you farewell, Young Master. I happened to run into them, so they asked me to come and inform you."

Meng Li nodded. "Then I shall go and see them."

After Meng Li left, Ruan Xingzhu said to A Zi, "That man just now was your father. He is the Town South King of Dali. I'll take you to see him."

As she spoke, she tried to pull A Zi outside.

A Zi was stunned and didn't move, her head feeling like it was buzzing.

That man just now, who was carried on someone's back and couldn't even control his own urine.

The useless man she used to talk about with her sisters.

Was her father?

A Zi felt as if Heaven had played a massive joke on her.

She was unwilling to believe it was true and turned to Ruan Xingzhu to question her. "You say you're my mother, but how can you prove it? And how can you be sure he's my father?"

Ruan Xingzhu said, "The 'Duan' character on your shoulder and the Golden Locket you carry are the evidence. You also have an older sister who is in the same situation. I also tattooed a 'Duan' character on her shoulder and left a Golden Locket engraved with 'Stars in the sky, shining bright, forever brilliant, long-lasting peace'."

"The 'Duan' character on your shoulders is the 'Duan' of Duan Zhengchun, the Town South King of Dali."

"He is the only man I have ever had; he is your father."

"Alright, come with me quickly to see him."

A Zi still didn't budge, instead turning her gaze toward A Zhu.

Ruan Xingzhu noticed that something seemed to be going on between the two and couldn't help but ask, "Who is this young lady?"

A Zi said, "She is my sister. Her name is A Zhu, and mine is A Zi."

Ruan Xingzhu was taken aback, then looked at A Zhu with excitement. "You are truly..."

A Zhu nodded and took her own Golden Locket out from her bosom.

Ruan Xingzhu stepped forward to take it, and upon seeing it, her eyes filled with tears once more. "Good, this is wonderful!"

"I never expected to find both you sisters at once. Let's go see Brother Chun together; he will surely be very happy. Come."

A Zhu nodded.

A Zi remained unmoved.

Seeing Ruan Xingzhu's confusion, she asked faintly, "Why did you abandon us back then?"

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