Chapter 238: Haha and Tu Jiaojiao
Chapter 238: Haha and Tu Jiaojiao
Bai Kaixin looked completely baffled as he inadvertently followed Jiang Feng's train of thought, finding it surprisingly reasonable.
However, he couldn't quite understand how his attempt to frame Li Dazui had somehow ended up backfiring on him.
All the Jianghu members present glared at Bai Kaixin with murderous intent.
"Truly deserving of the title of one of the Ten Great Villains. He only knows how to harm others, never himself," someone commented.
"Let's just kill him!" another voice suggested.
"No, since he managed to find Du Sha, we should lie in wait and let the villains and Wei Wuya destroy each other..." a third person proposed.
"But the Ten Great Villains and the Twelve Constellation are extremely cunning and not to be underestimated!" a cautious voice added.
"With the two Palace Masters of Yihua Palace here, what is there to fear?" came a confident reply.
Amidst the chaotic discussions, two men, one fat and one thin, lingered at the back of the crowd, joining in the angry condemnation of Bai Kaixin. However, their eyes kept darting warily towards Yao Yue, Lian Xing, and... Jiang Feng!
"Li Dazui's mouth may devour flesh, but his mouth destroys hearts. I feel he's even more formidable than Li Dazui," the thin man whispered.
"And his laugh," the fat man added, "so gentle and cultured. He seems more approachable than me, with no hint of threat."
"His martial arts skills are also exceptional, far surpassing the rumors. He's definitely not inferior to Du Sha, and yet he almost delivered Old Bai into the hands of the Murdong couple," the thin man observed.
"Just from his words, his wit and cunning are not below yours," the fat man said, impressed.
"And the way the two Palace Masters of Yihua Palace look at him..." the thin man trailed off. "I think Xiao Mimmi's charm over men is nothing compared to his allure over women. Xiao Mimmi couldn't even tempt the Shaolin monks."
"I don't think the Palace Masters are that afraid, but when I see his smile, I feel a chill down my spine," the fat man admitted.
"Qilian Shuangdao, what do you think?" a voice interrupted, as a Jianghu member turned to look at the duo.
The fat man, Qilian Shuangdao, lifted his chin haughtily, "We have no objections. We'll go along with whatever the group decides. Just being able to witness this spectacle is enough for us."
The questioner glanced at the famous figures at the front and muttered, "Not sure if we'll even get to witness anything."
As the commotion gradually died down, Qilian Shuangdao fell silent, knowing that any misstep by the Yihua Palace Masters would mean dire consequences for Bai Kaixin.
And indeed, Bai Kaixin's fate was soon decided. He was heavily restrained, his acupoints sealed, and treated as a prisoner. However, they left him with a glimmer of hope for survival.
Subsequently, the southern martial arts world, led by Murlong Yong, and the northern martial arts world, headed by Hua Mountain's renowned swordsman Xu Xuanzhen, joined forces to tackle the Ten Great Villains and the Twelve Constellation.
As for the sisters, Yao Yue and Lian Xing, they had no intention of joining the main force. After all, they already knew the villains' next destination.
Mount Jiuhua!
"Why are they going to Mount Jiuhua?"
"Because there are already many Jianghu spies on the Yangtze River."
"Haha's master is from Mount Jiuhua, and he still has some things hidden there. Additionally, he's familiar with the terrain and plans to head south via the Fuchun River, then to the Qiantang River, and finally out to sea."
What a guy! Jiang Feng's admiration for this Haha character grew. First, he wanted to buy a boat, and now he's planning to head out to sea again!
Li Xunhuan's seniors, Shen Lang and Wang Lianhua, had sailed the seas, and in The Proud Twins, a group of old men and women returned from an isolated island overseas, decades after they had left.
Moreover...
In The Flower Protector Bell, there existed the Divine Isle and the Fiendish Isle, whereas Sword, Poison, and Plum Fragrance featured the Three Overseas Immortals. In Jian Xuan Lu, the protagonist spent his days drifting on the ocean.
So, it was only natural that after obtaining a batch of martial arts secrets and gold and silver treasures, and with no way to return to Evil Valley, the villains would want to buy a boat and set sail.
"Since that's the case, let's go to Mount Jiuhua!"
Bai Kaixin was imprisoned in the Mei family's dungeon by Murong Yong and the renowned swordsman Xu Xuanzhen, while the group of Jianghu members who had promised to "act heroically, slay demons, and share the secrets" gradually dispersed in twos and threes.
Now that Bai Kaixin was in their custody, no one bothered to worry about the whereabouts of Haha.
The Qilian Double Blades, one fat and one thin, naturally left with the crowd. But as they traveled on the official road to Yueyang City, they suddenly vanished into the woods.
"As expected, we can't rely on that White guy. He actually leaked our whereabouts," the thin man's voice suddenly turned feminine.
"It's a good thing we bumped into them, otherwise, if we had really gone to Mount Jiuhua, we would've been led straight into a trap set by the righteous Jianghu, as well as the Ouyang brothers and the Twelve Constellation," the fat man nodded repeatedly, still feeling fearful.
"Li Dazui is also careless. Who would've thought he'd be caught by Bai Kaixin," the thin man continued.
"I never expected him to have connections with Yihua Palace. It's surprising that Palace Master Yao Yue would spare his daughter," the fat man sigated.
"How could he possibly be related to Yihua Palace?" The thin man snorted, as she and Li Dazui had never gotten along well. "That's Palace Master Yao Yue being kind-hearted and unwilling to see an innocent child implicated."
The fat man shrugged, skipping over the topic, "Then he should be on his way back?"
"He should be. I reckon the matter with Xiao Mimmi is settled by now, so all that's left is your business on Mount Jiuhua," the thin man asked, "Are you still going to Mount Jiuhua?"
The fat man was momentarily speechless, then said after a moment's thought, "Now that we know their plans, how could I possibly go to Mount Jiuhua?"
The thin man nodded, "That's for the best. Let's just set sail directly. After we've mastered the martial arts in the secret manuals, we can return ten years later, and I doubt anyone will remember us by then."
The fat man thought for a moment and hesitated, "Do we need to go to sea? We could just find a small village to hide in. Who could possibly find us?"
The thin man scoffed, "The Ouyang brothers and Bai Kaixin, those three pests, they'll definitely find us!"
The fat man fell silent. Although the major villains might not necessarily see eye to eye, they all possessed exceptional abilities. While they might not be able to find others, they certainly had the means to track each other down.
The fat man's eyes shifted, "What if we get rid of those three traitors..."
The thin man coldly smiled, "Bai Kaixin is already crippled and easy to kill. As for Du Sha, he was forced by the Ouyang brothers to let them go once, so I won't say anything about that. But since they dared to find Wei Wuya to deal with us, we must kill them this time!"
"How?" asked the fat man.
"Let's go back and discuss it with Du Sha," the thin man's eyes flickered as he pondered, "In that case... it seems we really have to make another trip to Mount Jiuhua..."
(End of Chapter)
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