Chapter 463 Father and daughter reunited

"How is it? Is your Valley Master willing to come out to see me?"

Late at night, in the villa of Jueqing Valley, Teng Cang and Teng Qin'er had been waiting in the hall for an hour. During this period, they asked Tang Afu to report seven or eight times, but each time the news Tang Afu brought back was unsatisfactory, and it was still the same now.

"It's getting late, please go back!" Tang Afu said, "The Valley Master has gone to rest and is not seeing anyone."

"This……"

“No!” Without waiting for Teng Qin’er to speak, Teng Sanshi glared at her and said in a deep voice, “I will never leave until I see your Valley Master tonight.”

After waiting for an hour, facing Xiao Zhirou's repeated excuses, Teng Sanshi could no longer control his temper. Seeing Tang Afu driving him away, he became furious and lost his temper on the spot.

Tang Afu frowned and said unhappily, "Chief Teng, Jueqing Valley and the Xiangxi Teng Clan have always kept to themselves. Why did you suddenly come to visit tonight and repeatedly force us to do things that are out of our control? What exactly do you mean by that?"

"It doesn't mean anything!" Teng Sanshi said angrily, "I just want to see your Valley Master, that's all."

"But the Valley Master has already rested..."

"It's not that difficult to wake her up if she's asleep." Teng Sanshi interrupted abruptly, "If you don't dare to go, I'll go and wake her up myself!"

After saying this, Teng Sanshi ignored Teng Qin'er's pleadings and walked towards the back hall with big strides.

"stop!"

Tang Afu blocked his way, a cold look in his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Chief Teng, this is the villa of Jueqing Valley, not your Xiangxi Teng clan, you can't just barge in as you please! The valley master respects you as a senior and told me not to make things difficult for you. But if Chief Teng insists on having his own way and presses you, don't blame me for being rude!"

"You're welcome?" Teng Sanshi sneered, "Young people nowadays don't have much ability, but they are more arrogant than each other. I want to see how you can be so rude."

"Clan leader, calm down!"

Seeing that Tang Afu was about to draw his sword but Teng Sanshi refused to give in, Teng Qin'er could not help but feel worried. She hurriedly walked between the two and advised them kindly, "Chief, since it is getting late today, why don't we come back tomorrow..."

"Ridiculous!" Teng Sanshi scolded, "What do you mean by it's getting late? That's clearly an excuse. She clearly doesn't want to see us. Girl, do you think she will come out to see us if we come again tomorrow?"

"This……"

"I listened to your advice and put aside my dignity to meet her, but she rejected me. How can this be possible?" Teng Sanshi became more and more angry as he spoke. He clenched his fists and veins popped out on his forehead. He was furious. "Even if she still feels aggrieved about what happened back then, she should come out and explain it to me in person. How can she avoid me? Little did she know that I am the elder and she is the younger. How can I let her be so superior? This is really unreasonable. She has forgotten all the rules I taught her!"

Seeing that Teng Sanshi almost said something wrong, Teng Qiner hurriedly grabbed the corner of his clothes and quickly changed the subject: "Clan leader, maybe Valley Master Xiao is not feeling well. Anyway, we are all in Huashan. Even if we don't see each other tonight, we will meet on the top of Huashan tomorrow."

"Girl, I know you are reasonable, but some things can't be avoided, and you have to face them sooner or later." At this point, Teng Sanshi suddenly raised his voice, as if he was deliberately shouting for Xiao Zhirou to hear, "Even an old man like me who is half buried in the ground can understand it, how could she not understand it?"

"Chief Teng, please respect yourself!"

Seeing that Teng Sanshi was getting more and more violent, Tang Afu was worried that he would disturb Xiao Zhirou's rest, so his face darkened and he said in a cold voice: "I think you are not visiting today, but making trouble!"

"So what? It's because I'm too polite that you guys are pushing me too far." Teng Sanshi responded with even more ferocity. He pointed to the back hall and ordered, "Go! Call out your Valley Master and tell her that I, Teng Sanshi, ordered her to come out and see me!"

"Teng Sanshi, don't take advantage of your age. If you don't accept my toast, you will be punished!" Tang Afu could no longer bear it, and a cold murderous intent suddenly emanated from him.

"Be bold!"

Teng Sanshi's eyes were as sharp as torches, and he suddenly swung out with his palm.

In an instant, a strong palm wind rushed towards Tang Afu's chest. It was so fast that Tang Afu had no way to dodge. He could only strike out hastily and take on Teng Sanshi's palm.

"Oh!"

With a dull sound, the two palms came together and two powerful forces collided head-on.

Teng Sanshi snorted coldly, his strong back and waist trembled suddenly, and he dissolved Tang Afu's palm power, and his feet moved slightly.

On the other hand, Tang Afu felt his arms go numb, his chest sank, and he staggered two steps before he managed to steady himself.

With just this one move, the difference in martial arts skills between the two was immediately apparent.

"bass!"

Tang Afu drew his sword from its sheath, a cold light flashed, and the extremely sharp tip of the sword pointed directly at Teng Sanshi.

At the same time, Chang Wuhui, Feng Wuxin and other disciples of Jueqing Valley quickly rushed into the hall, surrounded Teng Sanshi and Teng Qiner, and stood with swords raised, staring at them greedily.

"Okay!"

Teng Sanshi laughed in anger, his tiger eyes looking around at the people who were eager to try, nodding repeatedly and saying: "The disciples trained by Xiao Zhirou actually dared to attack me. The world has really changed!"

"Teng Sanshi, stop acting unreasonably! If you don't leave, don't blame us for being ruthless with our swords!" Chang Wuhui threatened.

"I won't go anywhere unless I see Xiao Zhirou!"

Seeing Teng Sanshi's resolute attitude, Feng Wuxin's eyes turned fierce and he shouted loudly: "Form a battle array!"

"Wait!"

Just as the two sides were on the verge of a war, Xiao Zhirou's cold voice suddenly came from the back hall. Under the different gazes of Teng Sanshi, Teng Qiner, Tang Afu, Chang Wuhui and others, Xiao Zhirou, dressed in white, slowly appeared in front of everyone.

"Greetings to the Valley Master!"

Upon seeing Xiao Zhirou, Tang Afu and others quickly put away their weapons and knelt on the ground together.

Looking at Teng Sanshi again, from the moment Xiao Zhirou appeared, the tremendous anger lingering around him instantly dissipated, and was replaced by an indescribable nostalgia and bitterness.

At this moment, Teng Sanshi seemed to have aged dozens of years. The vigorous and energetic Teng clan leader of the past had turned into a trembling, old and frail old man in the blink of an eye.

Xiao Zhirou's gaze also stayed on Teng Sanshi. When she saw the graying hair on his temples and the clear wrinkles on his face, her eyes reddened and she felt ashamed.

"Valley Master..."

"All of you retreat!"

Xiao Zhirou interrupted Tang Afu without even looking away, and ordered in the calmest tone possible: "No one is allowed to come in without my order."

Tang Afu looked at Xiao Zhirou and Teng Sanshi with suspicion, hesitated for a moment, then bowed and accepted the order, leading a group of disciples to quickly leave the main hall.

"Qin'er greets the young lady!"

Teng Qiner was the first to break the silence and bowed to Xiao Zhirou with excitement on her face.

However, facing Teng Qin'er's respect, Xiao Zhirou looked suspicious and seemed quite puzzled.

"Qin'er, go out first!" Teng Sanshi suddenly said, "I want to talk to her alone."

"Yes!"

Teng Qin'er knew what Teng Sanshi was thinking, so she readily agreed.

After a while, only the Teng father and daughter were left in the hall.

"Qin'er is the daughter of Long Xi and Feng Jiao. When you left home, they had just gotten married, so you naturally didn't know her." Teng Sanshi seemed to see Xiao Zhirou's confusion and took the initiative to explain, "Do you still remember Long Xi and Feng Jiao? You grew up together as playmates. When they got married, you and other women in the clan snatched the embroidered ball thrown by Feng Jiao."

Xiao Zhirou had always kept all the details of the past deep in her heart. Today, Teng Sanshi told her all of them as if they were just a casual chat, which made her feel sad and sigh.

"You..." Looking at the dumbfounded Xiao Zhirou, Teng Sanshi's eyes became more and more trembling, his throat tightened, and he couldn't help choking as soon as he opened his mouth, "Are you still... still my Rou'er?"

Just this one sentence seemed to touch the softest part of Xiao Zhirou's heart, making it difficult for her to remain "reserved". Tears streamed down her face, and she lowered her body and fell to her knees with a plop.

"father!"

Hearing this, even though Teng Sanshi was a man of steel and heart, he could no longer suppress his excitement. Tears burst out, and his facial features became distorted due to violent trembling. His lips and teeth trembled constantly, and his mouth opened and closed, as if he was wailing in pain, or laughing at the sky, but there was no sound, only the hoarse wailing that came out of the depths of his throat.

Teng Sanshi's whole body was shaking violently, when tears completely blurred his eyes, when his fists were clenched, veins on his arms popped out, when time and space were still, when the world was frozen, when twenty years of vicissitudes passed in a flash, he could only use up his last bit of strength and make a response full of joy and sorrow from the bottom of his heart.

"Hey!"

Teng Sanshi had been looking forward to hearing this long-lost "Dad" for many years since Xiao Zhirou passed away.

He finally heard it again in his lifetime. At this moment, Teng Sanshi had nothing else to ask for and died without regrets.

"Rou'er! My Rou'er!"

Teng Sanshi staggered with his steps and swayed his body. He rushed forward impatiently and held his precious daughter tightly in his arms.

"Dad, I'm sorry..."

Xiao Zhirou's tears soaked the white veil in front of her and wet Teng Sanshi's collar. The grievances and emotions hidden in her heart for more than 20 years were fully vented at this moment.

In front of Teng Sanshi, there was no such thing as the Heartless Valley Master? No such thing as a heretic demon? There was only a little girl who would never grow up.

Father’s love is like a mountain, which brings support and protection to his children, which cannot be compared with peerless martial arts, endless gold and silver, or imperial power.

Peace of mind was the only feeling that filled Xiao Zhirou's heart at this moment. In Teng Sanshi's arms, she felt a long-lost sense of peace of mind, a feeling that made her reluctant to get up and could not forget for a long time.

"Silly girl!" Teng Sanshi gently stroked Xiao Zhirou's long black hair, doting and complaining, happy and angry, "No matter what you have done, your father will not blame you, let alone abandon you... How can you bear to leave me? How can you bear to leave your mother?"

"Dad, I am an unfilial daughter. I am the one who killed my people and my mother. I am sorry for you..."

"There's no need to talk about the past. From now on, no matter what happens, we will never be separated. Even if there are huge troubles, I will solve them for you. I swear that I will never let you suffer any injustice in this life!"

After that, Teng Sanshi slowly helped Xiao Zhirou up, stretched out his trembling hands to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and said lovingly: "Rou'er, don't act like a heartless valley master anymore, and go home with daddy now, okay?"

Hearing this, Xiao Zhirou's eyes changed quietly. Under Teng Sanshi's complicated and solemn gaze, she hesitated for a long time, her heart wavered countless times, but in the end she still shook her head slowly.

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(End of this chapter)