The Melon-eating Swordsman In The Ancient Dragon World Chapter 396: Even the Honest Monk is Here - Novel Cool

Chapter 396: Even the Honest Monk is Here

Chapter 396: Even the Honest Monk is Here

Gong Jiu and Niurou Tang left.

They came with flamboyance and departed with grace, but to Ouyang Qing and Xue Bing, their exit felt slightly abrupt.

Neither of them were naive, and although Xue Bing retained a hint of innocence, Ouyang Qing was as sharp as they come.

So she was the most astonished, unable to reconcile the image of an unparalleled swordsman, second only to Ximen Chuixue, with that of a possible masochist, in the same person.

Hua Manlou asked, "How did you figure it out?"

Ouyang Qing wanted to ask the same question. "Yes, how could such a noble and elegant young master also be... be..."

"Of course, I deduced it from the woman beside him." Su Shaoying said to Hua Manlou, "I admit there was an element of gamble in my guess, but fortunately, I was right."

"That woman appears charming, but her methods are cruel." Hua Manlou said with newfound realization, but still frowned, "However, to make such a bold statement based solely on this observation is still somewhat risky."

Ouyang Qing nodded repeatedly, "What if he flies into a rage out of shame?"

"I'm at least seventy percent sure he won't make a move." Su Shaoying smiled, "His swordsmanship is indeed high, but Feixingzi's martial arts are not weak either. Although he killed Feixingzi in three moves, his spirit and energy have been depleted and he is no longer at his peak."

And Su Shaoying and Hua Manlou were no pushovers either.

Hua Manlou was already well-known, and although Su Shaoying humbly claimed that his "martial arts were lacking," the fact that he remained unfazed even after witnessing Gong Jiu kill Feixingzi, and was even able to critique his swordsmanship, showed that he was at least a master of the same caliber.

More importantly, Su Shaoying had seen through his deeply hidden secret, which shocked even Gong Jiu, and also sparked a sense of longing. In the end, with no certainty of success, he departed with a flick of his sleeve.

"Besides, if he gets angry and starts a fight, so be it." Su Shaoying shrugged, "With me and Hua Manlou joining forces, along with your cheering, our side might not lose."

Everyone: "..."

Ouyang Qing retorted, "And all we can do is cheer you on?"

Xue Bing added with dissatisfaction, "Do you mean to say we can't beat that woman?"

"You truly can't beat that woman." Hua Manlou said, "That woman has mastered the Ruyi Lan Hua Palm. Even if her martial arts are not as formidable as Gongsun Dame, they won't be far behind."

Ouyang Qing and Xue Bing exchanged glances, truly surprised.

They were well aware of Gongsun Dame's prowess; it would take no more than ten moves to defeat them. She was indeed a top-notch expert. They couldn't believe that the seemingly young woman they had just met possessed such extraordinary martial arts.

Ouyang Qing turned to Su Shaoying, and seeing that he didn't deny it, she had no choice but to accept this fact.

"What kind of power does this Unnamed Island hold, to have such formidable experts?" Ouyang Qing asked incredulously.

"As for what kind of power Unnamed Island possesses, perhaps he can tell us." Su Shaoying looked towards the entrance of the inn and saw a monk with a weathered robe, straw sandals, a round face, big ears, and clear eyes. He walked in with an honest and simple demeanor.

"Master, you don't need to go begging for alms. We have some plain vegetable buns here, please join us." Su Shaoying invited.

"Amitabha, good, good!" The honest monk sat down at the table, first performing the eleven-fold Buddhist salute, and then picking up a bun, "You donors are kind and virtuous, and the monk will surely pray for you before the Buddha."

Ouyang Qing gave the honest monk a sideways glance and spoke bluntly, "Monk, stop pretending. What is this Unnamed Island all about, and why doesn't even Dame know about it?"

Su Shaoying laughed, "Now that we've crossed paths with them, I don't believe they'll just let us off the hook. Master, are you suggesting we don't cause them trouble? Do you think they'll give you face?"

The honest monk's face turned grim, "They won't."

Su Shaoying calmly replied, "What happens in the court stays in the court, and what happens in the martial arts world stays there. Even if we were to destroy this Unnamed Island, the Peaceful Kingdom Court won't bother us."

"The Peaceful Kingdom Court?" Ouyang Qing and Xue Bing asked, puzzled.

Hua Manlou thought for a moment and realized, "So he's the unparalleled swordsman from the Peaceful Kingdom Court's entourage?"

"Yes, Jia Leshan was killed by the unparalleled swordsman from Unnamed Island, and there was also an unparalleled swordsman in the Peaceful Kingdom Court's entourage."

The honest monk was familiar with Unnamed Island and seemed to be wary of the unparalleled swordsman in the Peaceful Kingdom Court's company.

"Indeed, so this Unnamed Island must be the secret power of the Peaceful Kingdom Court." Su Shaoying nodded, looking at the honest monk, "Am I right?"

The honest monk sighed, "What happens in the court stays in the court, and what happens in the martial arts world stays there. But he exists in both worlds."

"Is he the son of the Peaceful King?" Su Shaoying asked, although he already knew the answer.

"He is the crown prince of the Peaceful Kingdom." The honest monk replied calmly, "He also has an alias, Gong Jiu."

"The crown prince of the Peaceful Kingdom?"

Everyone was shocked. Xue Bing exclaimed in disbelief, "The crown prince of the Peaceful Kingdom is an unparalleled swordsman who rivals Ximen Chuixue?"

The honest monk nodded, "Indeed."

Su Shaoying breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, the connection between the Peaceful Kingdom Court and Unnamed Island had been exposed, and Gong Jiu's identity had been revealed.

"Did the monk come here because of them or because of the Rakshasa Token?" Hua Manlou asked.

The honest monk shook his head, "I came here to beg for alms."

This was not a lie, as he would have to beg for alms and meals wherever he went, regardless of his reason for being there.

"Then who is that woman?" Xue Bing asked, "She doesn't seem like a maid, could she be the daughter of the Peaceful King?"

Everyone pricked up their ears. To be honest, Niurou Tang's attire earlier did resemble that of a princess, but if she and the crown prince were siblings, their relationship would be too shocking to contemplate...

"No." The honest monk shook his head, "But her status is even more noble than that of the Peaceful King's daughter."

"Who is she then?" Ouyang Qing asked.

"The Buddha says, 'Do not speak, do not speak,'" the honest monk replied, shaking his head.

Su Shaoying suddenly asked, "Last time that woman blocked your door, so why did you dare to follow them here?"

The honest monk smiled, "I offered Lu Xiaofeng to her as compensation, so the grudge between us has been settled."

"You offered Lu Xiaofeng as compensation to her?" Xue Bing was taken aback, her eyes widening as she revealed a pair of small tiger teeth, "You offered Lu Xiaofeng to her?"

"Amitabha!" The honest monk jumped up and started to leave, taking a bun with him, "Lu Xiaofeng is more powerful than me, and he's my friend. To save my life, I had no choice but to cause some trouble for Lu Xiaofeng."

(End of Chapter)

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