Chapter 510: The Struggle between Righteousness and Profit (Part )

"why are you laughing?"

The Yun Zhuiyue in front of him made Teng Sanshi feel pity and distress, but also extremely angry. For a moment, he felt mixed emotions and extremely uncomfortable.

The laughter gradually subsided, and a trace of contempt flashed in Yun Zhuiyue's eyes. He sneered, "No king and no father? Blinded by greed? I am a traitor who collaborates with the enemy and betrays the country? Ha, did Luo Tianjin tell you all this?"

"Here is the secret letter, the evidence is as strong as a mountain, how can you quibble?" Teng Sanshi said in a deep voice, "How much benefit did the Tartars give you to allow you to do such a treasonous and stupid thing!"

"It's exactly the same as it was 20 years ago." Yun Zhuiyue answered irrelevantly and muttered to herself, "You would rather believe Luo Tianjin's sweet words than listen to my sincere words."

Xiao Zhirou's heart was moved, and she hesitated and said, "Could it be that you didn't collude with the Mongols? It's just a misunderstanding..."

"No!" Yun Zhuiyue stood up suddenly and said coldly, "You are not mistaken. I did join forces with the Mongols, and I also knew about the ambush at Huashan Town a long time ago."

"Rebellious son, you finally admit it!"

"I admit it, but I'm not blinded by greed, it's you who are stuck in the past!" Looking at Teng Sanshi who was blowing his beard and glaring, and Xiao Zhirou who was full of disappointment, Yun Zhuiyue's heart was obsessed again. He didn't mention a word about how he had dissuaded the Mongols from ambush. Instead, he laughed arrogantly and said, "The fate of the Song Dynasty has ended. Even the old emperor is content with his own corner and has no ambition to make progress. What are you talking about loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness? At this point, the overall situation has been decided. With the power of the Mongolian Khan, it is only a matter of time before they annex the world. Do you still hope that the Song court can revive the country and that the surviving emperor can... Can the old emperor resist the Mongol iron hoof and take back the lost country? It's just a foolish dream! We are neither royal relatives nor high officials, so why should we be buried with a crumbling and declining dynasty? Since ancient times, winners and losers, separation and reunion, the cycle of nature, how can there be any orthodoxy? As the saying goes, "He who knows the times is a hero", living in troubled times is a heaven-sent opportunity for us lowly people to do a lot. In this case, why don't we find a way out for ourselves in advance and make a name for ourselves in troubled times? Once we succeed, at least we can be honored as wives and children, and bring honor to our ancestors and clans!"

"Asshole! Asshole! Asshole! You...you...you teamed up with the Tartars, and instead of feeling ashamed, you are proud of it. You are simply insane and hopeless. If I don't execute you with my own hands, how can I be worthy of the ancestors of the Teng clan? How can I be worthy of the trust that all the heroes in the world have in me?"

Hearing Yun Zhuiyue's rebellious words, Teng Sanshi flew into a rage and rushed in front of Yun Zhuiyue.

At the same time, an extremely powerful palm wind whizzed out and headed straight for Yun Zhuiyue's face.

"Dad, you can't..."

However, before Xiao Zhirou could dissuade him, Teng Sanshi's right palm suddenly hovered in front of Yun Zhuiyue, only three inches away from her face. The wind from his palm blew Yun Zhuiyue's hair into a mess.

Although Teng Sanshi was furious, he still couldn't stop himself from attacking Yun Zhuiyue when the time came.

The only thing that made Teng Sanshi feel relieved was that in the face of his tremendous rage, Yun Zhuiyue did not fight back, and did not even show any tendency to defend or dodge. She remained motionless and let him do whatever he wanted.

This shows that although Yun Zhuiyue is rebellious, he is not so bad as to kill his father and he still has a conscience.

"Whether I am Du Xiang or Yun Zhuiyue today, in my heart, you are all my closest people and my only relatives in the world."

Suddenly, Yun Zhuiyue's tone became very heavy, and he said righteously: "Right now, the Song court is corrupt, the emperor is incompetent, corrupt, and pays more attention to bribes than to talents. Except for the Jiangnan area, which pretends to be peaceful, the people in other places are all poorly clothed and hungry. How long can such a dynasty last? Father-in-law, Rou'er, why don't you follow me and defect to the Mongolian Khan. When the nine princes are united and the world is in order, we will be the founding heroes. If you want to seek an official position and protect your descendants, you can enter the cabinet, ascend the altar, and be appointed as a general and a marquis. If you want to roam the rivers and lakes and live a free and easy life, you can also own fields and accumulate wealth. By then, father-in-law will not only be the leader of the Teng clan, but also the leader of Xiangxi and even the leader of the southwest..."

"shut up!"

Teng Sanshi was so angry that his whole body was shaking. He shouted angrily, "How can you say such disloyal and unjust words? What you said about the change of dynasties, long-term division will eventually unite, and long-term unity will eventually divide, although it makes sense, but has the world ever fallen into the hands of foreign barbarians? Do you know what the Tartars' southward march means? Not only will it mean the destruction of the Song Dynasty, but it will also mean the extinction of the whole race! How much do you know about the Mongolian Khan? Do you know how insidious and cunning that man is? Don't forget that after the Tartars broke into the city, they killed people's descendants, destroyed people's ancestral temples, robbed people's money, raped people's wives and daughters, and did all kinds of evil. You are an accomplice to the tiger, not only do you not know how to reflect and repent, but you are complacent and smug, you are simply shameless!"

Having said this, Teng Sanshi still seemed unsatisfied, and continued: "Don't mention that he made me the Lord of Xiangxi and Southwest. Even if they made me the Lord of the World, I would not associate with bandits!"

Yun Zhuiyue knew very well that Teng Sanshi had a stubborn temper, so he didn't say much, but there was a hint of disappointment in his eyes, as if he was helpless about Teng Sanshi's pedantry and conservatism.

"Xiang'er, you and Rou'er finally got rid of the reputation of heresy and returned to the right path of the martial arts world. Why don't you take this opportunity to change your ways and start a new life?" Teng Sanshi sighed repeatedly and advised, "Right now, Luo Tianjin is the leader of the martial arts world. He has the support of many heroes. If you are determined to join the Mongols, how can he let you go?"

"That's right!" Xiao Zhirou nodded. "It may seem peaceful now, but in fact, countless spies have been ambushed outside your villa. As long as you make the slightest move, Luo will know immediately. I'm afraid that before you can become a 'founding hero', you will become a ghost under the sword of the Central Plains martial arts world."

"Hmph!" Yun Zhuiyue couldn't help but get angry when Luo Tianjin was mentioned. He said unhappily, "Do you really think I'm afraid of him? Not to mention that he is the leader of the martial arts world, even if he is the emperor, I am not afraid!" "You..."

Seeing that Teng Sanshi was about to get angry again, Xiao Zhirou quickly waved her hand to stop him. Then, she suddenly had an idea and said to Yun Zhuiyue, "Just now you said that 'a man who knows the current situation is a hero'. How come in the blink of an eye, you have become a reckless man who 'does not know the current situation'?"

"I……"

"Xiang'er, if you still have me as your foster father in your eyes, and if you still care about the relationship between you and Rou'er, then listen to me." Teng Sanshi suppressed his anger and issued an ultimatum to Yun Zhuiyue, "If you insist on doing it your own way, losing your life is a small matter, but implicate Rou'er and even the Xiangxi Teng clan, which is a big deal."

Yun Zhuiyue's heart moved, and hesitantly said: "Please teach me, foster father."

"Don't have anything to do with the Mongols anymore." Teng Sanshi pondered, "Not only that, you have to do your best to help the martial arts heroes resolve this crisis. In this way, you will be redeeming yourself for your crime. In addition, I and Rou'er will plead for you. I believe Luo Tianjin should be able to show leniency and forgive you for what happened."

"What?" Yun Zhuiyue laughed angrily, as if he couldn't believe his ears. "You want me to live under Luo Tianjin's control? Even beg him for mercy? This is absolutely not allowed! I would rather die than beg for mercy from Luo Tianjin..."

"You are confused!" Teng Sanshi scolded, "Why do you think Luo Tianjin told me this? In fact, his real purpose is not to kill you, but to use the relationship between you and me to persuade you to turn from evil to good and help him get through this disaster."

"Since foster father knew that Luo Tianjin had bad intentions, why did he help him?"

"First, when you are under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Luo Tianjin is the leader of the martial arts world after all. As the patriarch of the Teng clan, how can I ignore the overall situation?" Teng Sanshi sighed, "Second, I don't want to watch you fall into the abyss, so I hope I can make you stop and turn back from the wrong path."

"The man surnamed Luo seems to be loyal and kind, but he is actually treacherous and vicious, and will never let go of any grudge." Yun Zhuiyue said with disdain, "Today I am useful to him, so he will naturally not kill me. He will use our relationship to do you a favor, which will not only make you owe him a favor, but also help him gain prestige in front of the heroes of the world. But after today, I am only a threat to him, not valuable, so he will definitely not let me go, and will definitely find excuses to get rid of me. For me, it is only a matter of time before I and Luo Tianjin will be to the death. In this case, why should I help him against my will? At the very least, it is better to burn my boats and perish together than to help him make wedding clothes. What's more, we still have a way to escape..."

"All the sects are trapped in Huashan. Do you really think you can escape?" Xiao Zhirou retorted, "Luo has long known that you have a close relationship with the Mongolian court. Even without Shen Dongshan's letter of denunciation, he would not let you go. As you just said, if Luo is doomed, he will definitely drag you down with him."

"Xiang'er, you are not only helping Luo Tianjin, but also helping heroes all over the world. After all, your personal grudge with Luo Tianjin has nothing to do with other people. Why implicate innocent people?" Teng Sanshi's eyes darkened, his face showed sorrow, and he pleaded, "Even if you don't understand my old bones, you should think about Rou'er. Over the years, she has suffered a lot and now she can finally return to the Teng clan and recognize me as her daughter. How can you bear to let her die with regrets?"

"This……"

When Xiao Zhirou was mentioned, Yun Zhuiyue's hard-hearted heart suddenly turned into gentleness like water. He was torn and conflicted for a moment.

Suddenly, Xiao Zhirou's eyes flashed with determination, and she said solemnly: "Du Xiang, I know your worries and I understand your concerns. From childhood to adulthood, you have always helped me solve problems. I am grateful and have no way to repay you. You don't have to intervene in this matter today. Let me solve it for you, which is also considered..."

Having said this, Xiao Zhirou's voice suddenly stopped, and her face showed hesitation.

Teng Sanshi was confused and looked suspicious. Yun Zhuiyue was in a state of confusion and had a lot of thoughts in his mind.

After hesitating for a long time, Xiao Zhirou finally spoke quietly: "It can be regarded as repaying your kindness to me, or making up for my debt to you. You just need to watch from the sidelines and don't obstruct. How about it?"

In response to this, Yun Zhuiyue said nothing, seemingly struggling internally.

"Rou'er, what do you mean?" Teng Sanshi asked curiously, "How can you help him?"

"Please rest assured, my daughter... will have a temporary solution."

……

(End of this chapter)