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Duan Yanqing raised his head, and two lines of hot tears slowly slid down his cheeks.
Everything from these past years flashed through my mind: how many times I had been at my wit's end, how many times I had been so desperate that I wanted to give up on life.
What pained him most was not the constant setbacks, but the fact that in this vast world, there was not a single person who knew him, understood him, or sympathized with him.
On countless silent nights, he could only bear all the despair alone, like a lone wolf.
And now, he has finally met someone who understands him and knows him.
Tears of joy are not enough to express his feelings at this moment.
He then realized how wise it was to seek out the Celestial Master.
Because the Celestial Immortal knows everything, he has no need to hide anything and can freely express everything.
Thinking of this, Duan Yanqing's already broken heart began to beat strongly again.
If it were a celestial being, they would definitely be able to help him find that person!
The person who gave him hope for life, who appeared in his dreams countless times but whose face he could never see clearly!
He had always thought he would never know that person's name or identity. But now, he was getting closer and closer to that person.
Overwhelmed with emotion, he forgot to use ventriloquism and struggled to speak, but could only manage intermittent sobs.
Su Chen observed everything, sighed softly, and calmly said:
"After losing all hope of regaining the throne, you were utterly desperate, lost the will to live, and sought only death."
"But on that very night, you met a woman, a stunningly beautiful woman dressed in white, who seemed to have stepped out of a fairyland."
"At that time, you were dressed in rags, like the most humble beggar, but she took the initiative to come to you and spent a short but beautiful time with you."
"Outside Tianlong Temple, under the Bodhi tree, there was a disheveled beggar and a fairy with flowing long hair."
"It was that night that rekindled your courage to live. You were outwardly shrouded in hatred, but inwardly you were praying fervently to that 'fairy'."
"This 'fairy' is not the Western Bodhisattva from mythology, but the woman in your heart who is dressed in white and has long, flowing hair."
"With the support of this 'long-haired fairy,' you regained your cultivation, returned to the Free and Unfettered Heaven Realm, and even mastered the art of ventriloquism."
"After your cultivation was restored, you began to take revenge in a frenzy, killing all your enemies without leaving a trace. Your cruel methods shocked the martial arts world, and you were thus burdened with the infamous reputation of being 'utterly wicked'."
"And you've come here now to find that 'long-haired fairy,' haven't you?"
Everyone present was stunned after hearing Su Chen's words.
Their first reaction was: This is too bizarre!
Outside Tianlong Temple, under the Bodhi tree, a disheveled beggar was approached by a stunningly beautiful woman.
This kind of plot only appears in novels written by poor scholars, but it actually happened.
Xu Fengnian and the others then understood why Duan Yanqing called her "Guanyin with Long Hair".
Even they believed that the woman in white must be a manifestation of Guanyin from heaven, specially sent to save Duan Yanqing.
Duan Yanqing, whose secret was exposed, reacted the most, throwing away his crutches and kneeling on the ground, his eyes filled with tears.
"I beg the Celestial Immortal for mercy to tell me the name and identity of that 'long-haired fairy,' and why she was willing to marry me back then..."
"I am willing to repay you with the unique skill of the Dali Duan family, the One-Finger Divine Skill."
Duan Yanqing pleaded tearfully.
Upon hearing this, the people in the hall were startled once again.
This is the signature martial art of the Dali Duan family, and it is very famous in the martial arts world.
It is not only a rare and powerful finger technique, but it can also regulate internal energy and heal internal injuries.
There are many skilled doctors in the martial arts world who can treat external injuries, but very few who can treat internal injuries.
Therefore, many masters who suffered internal injuries would go to Tianlong Temple in Dali for help, which made "One Finger Zen" more and more famous.
However, what truly piqued everyone's interest was the question raised by Duan Yanqing.
Even Nangong Pushe, who was not interested in the matter, pricked up his ears, wanting to find out who this woman in white was and why she would do such an unexpected thing.
"as you wish."
Su Chen spoke calmly, a glint of light in his eyes as he carefully examined Duan Yanqing's face.
A moment later, a system notification sounded in his mind:
"Successfully told Duan Yanqing's fortune."
"Congratulations, host, on obtaining the top-grade Yellow Dragon Pill."
Su Chen frowned slightly upon hearing this. The name "Top-Grade Yellow Dragon Pill" sounded quite mysterious.
However, Duan Yanqing is a prominent character in the original work, with considerable luck, so the effect should not be bad.
"It would be best to improve one's cultivation level."
Su Chen muttered to himself, then stopped looking at his fortune and picked up his teacup to slowly savor the tea.
Duan Yanqing was so nervous that sweat beaded on his forehead. He asked in a low voice, "May I ask, Immortal Celestial Mystery, what was the result?"
Su Chen felt he had laid the groundwork enough, so he put down his teacup, faced the crowd, and slowly said:
"I have already calculated the secrets of heaven."
"The long-haired fairy you yearn for is named Dao Baifeng."
"She was originally the daughter of the chieftain of the Baiyi tribe. Later, she was married into the Dali Kingdom and married Duan Zhengchun, the Prince of Zhennan of Dali."
"Therefore, her identity is the Princess Consort of Zhennan of the Dali Kingdom."
A collective gasp filled the hall.
The true identity of the long-haired fairy once again left Xu Fengnian, Nangong Pushe, and the others speechless with surprise.
Duan Yanqing was once the Crown Prince Yanqing of the Dali Kingdom, and the long-haired fairy he had been searching for turned out to be the Princess of Zhennan of Dali.
What's even more unbelievable is that the daughter of the Baiyi chieftain, the Princess of Zhennan in Dali, would suddenly marry a beggar.
Even Duan Yanqing was astonished. "How is this possible? How could this be? Why would she do this?"
As the former crown prince of Dali, he hated the current Duan royal family with a vengeance.
But now Su Chen tells him that the long-haired fairy who saved him is actually the wife of Duan Zhengchun, the Prince of Zhennan.
These words threw him into a state of turmoil.
"The reasons why Dao Baifeng did this are very complicated."
"Her marriage to Duan Zhengchun was a political alliance, and there was no affection involved."
"But Duan Zhengchun was dashing and kind to women, so Dao Baifeng gradually accepted the identity of Princess Zhennan."
"But Duan Zhengchun was always fickle, leaving his mark on the world and making countless lovers."
"Dao Baifeng was a Baiyi woman with a strong personality. She could not tolerate Duan Zhengchun's behavior and thus conceived the idea of revenge."
"Duan Zhengchun was a womanizer, so Dao Baifeng wanted to give him a taste of his own medicine and find the most lowly and ugly man to possess her."
"So that day, under the Bodhi tree outside Tenryu-ji Temple, she chose you, who was dying and incredibly ugly."
Su Chen calmly recounted this past event, fanning himself with his fan.
Everyone present understood after hearing this.
Although Dao Baifeng's method of revenge was a bit excessive, everyone could understand her motives.
It can only be said that this was all a trick of fate, which led Dao Baifeng to meet Duan Yanqing and even save his life.
"So that's how it is..."
A look of relief appeared on Duan Yanqing's face.
Although Dao Baifeng initially only wanted to use him to get revenge on Duan Zhengchun.
But once the knot in his heart that had been tied up for so many years was untied, he felt an unprecedented sense of relief, and he could die in peace.
Seeing Duan Yanqing's appearance, Su Chen sighed inwardly and continued:
"The matter should have ended here."
"But things are unpredictable. Dao Baifeng never dreamed that a brief encounter would lead to her pregnancy."
"She and Duan Zhengchun had been married for many years but had no children. This time she finally got pregnant, and although it wasn't Duan Zhengchun's, she still decided to give birth to the child."
"This child is Duan Zhengchun's nominal only son, the current Prince Zhennan's heir, Duan Yu."
What?! I...I have a child?!
At this moment, Duan Yanqing was completely stunned, forgetting even how to speak ventriloquism, and let out a sobbing sound.
Xu Fengnian, Nangong Pushe, and the others standing nearby also stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.
This plot is too bizarre.
"Back then, you were the Crown Prince of Yanqing, but you ended up among the common people and ultimately failed to ascend the throne."
"The current emperor of Dali has no children, and Prince Zhennan, Duan Zhengchun, is the first heir."
"As Duan Zhengchun's only son, Duan Yu naturally became the crown prince and the future emperor of Dali."
"Heavenly secrets are unpredictable, cause and effect are cyclical, and everything is predetermined."
Su Chen closed his fan and spoke his final words.
Duan Yanqing's heart, which had been blinded by hatred, was now brightened again.
Heaven has blessed me, Duan Yanqing, by not only giving me a son, but this son may also become the emperor of Dali in the future.
He often imagined the future, wondering what kind of ending would be worthy of all the hardships he had endured.
Now, he has finally let it go.
Chapter 19 The Truth
Such an ending makes all the suffering I endured in my life worthwhile.
"Thank you for your guidance, Celestial Master. I understand now. This kindness cannot be repaid with just a manual like 'One Finger Divine Skill'."