The Melon-eating Swordsman In The Ancient Dragon World Chapter 402: Giving Bluebeard a Chance to Confess - Novel Cool

Chapter 402: Giving Bluebeard a Chance to Confess

Chapter 402: Giving Bluebeard a Chance to Confess

"This jade pendant is a fake?" Bluebeard asked.

"It's a fake," Gu Song confirmed once more. "I've seen the Rakshasa Token countless times, and this is definitely not it."

Bluebeard sighed, "This is the Rakshasa Token that Li Xia stole from me."

"I believe you," Gu Song nodded.

Bluebeard sighed again, "Who would have thought that the Rakshasa Token, which cost so many lives, would turn out to be a fake. If that's the case, then where is the real one?"

Everyone fell silent, but Lu Xiaofeng laughed, "There's a bun and a steamed bun on the plate. I ate one, but the bun is still there. Why is that?"

Bluebeard turned to Lu Xiaofeng, "You ate the steamed bun, so the bun remains."

Lu Xiaofeng smiled, "Isn't that simple?"

Bluebeard nodded, "Very simple."

"If Yu Tianbao isn't a fake, then the Rakshasa Token he pawned to you shouldn't be either. But the one Li Xia stole from you is a fake," Lu Xiaofeng said calmly. "Then the real Rakshasa Token must still be with you."

All eyes turned to Bluebeard.

While the others looked skeptical, Fang Yufly's eyes widened in disbelief.

Bluebeard smiled bitterly, "Why would I let Li Xia steal a fake Rakshasa Token?"

Lu Xiaofeng explained, "By letting Li Xia steal the token you prepared for her, you could then bring the real one to the Kunlun Mountains and ascend to the position of the Demon Sect Leader in the Great Bright Realm."

Lu Xiaofeng had uncovered Bluebeard's plan.

He had grown tired of Li Xia and used this opportunity to let her steal the token and run far away. In doing so, he could also distance himself from her and dispel any suspicions of him possessing the token—killing two birds with one stone.

At the same time, he could use Li Xia to test Dingxiang's intentions.

Bluebeard was puzzled, "Why would I want to test Aunt Dingxiang? She's not my wife; she's Flying Tiger's."

"But are you really the Flying Tiger?" Lu Xiaofeng questioned suddenly. "The Black Tiger Hall, under the command of the Flying Tiger, is the overlord of Guanzhong. He couldn't possibly be unaware of the Rakshasa Token, yet he hasn't made a move this whole time. Could it be that he knew this token was a fake from the start?"

Bluebeard remained silent, but his eyes darted towards Fang Yufly.

Fang Yufly kept his head down, eyes fixed on the table, silent.

"The Flying Tiger that Aunt Dingxiang met didn't have a blue beard, and I guess she's never seen you like this before," Lu Xiaofeng continued, spinning his theory. "Perhaps the only one who knows this secret is Fang Yuxiang, but she probably only found out recently, which is why she tried to kill Aunt Dingxiang on the way here."

Bluebeard turned to Fang Yuxiang.

Fang Yuxiang rose gracefully, took a golden cup, and polished it with a handkerchief before pouring wine for Bluebeard.

Bluebeard relaxed and took a sip.

But then Fang Yufly asked, "How did you find out?"

Bluebeard's hand froze halfway to his mouth, and his expression changed.

"Because I knew you've been following me all this time," Lu Xiaofeng said, looking at Fang Yufly. "The one who attacked Aunt Dingxiang wasn't the Flying Tiger, it was you."

Fang Yufly fell silent.

Bluebeard looked at Fang Yufly, then at Lu Xiaofeng, his heart sinking. He gritted his teeth and asked, "How do you know he's not the Flying Tiger?"

Lu Xiaofeng replied immediately, "Because he's my friend!"

"Ho—"

"Could you please stop talking?" Lu Xiaofeng said to Su Shaoying. "The Flying Tiger has been famous for over a decade, but Fang Yufly is only in his twenties. How could he possibly be the Flying Tiger?"

However, Bluebeard did not laugh, nor did Fang Yufly or the three members of the Solitary Pine group.

Solitary Pine's gaze at Bluebeard was filled with hostility. Anyone would be displeased after being manipulated and led on a wild goose chase for tens of thousands of miles to the icy northern lands.

Lu Xiaofeng looked at Bluebeard, "You went through all this trouble just to have me go to Halasu and retrieve a fake Rakshasa Token, so no one would suspect that the real one is still in your possession."

"Whether or not I can retrieve it, and whether it turns out to be real or fake, has nothing to do with you anymore." Lu Xiaofeng continued, "While you, on the other hand, can easily ascend to Kunlun Mountain."

Solitary Pine said grimly, "To succeed the position of the Demon Sect Leader in the Great Bright Realm."

Lu Xiaofeng added, "Or perhaps, the Hall Master of Black Tiger Hall."

Solitary Pine scoffed, "Too bad he isn't in that position yet."

Kuzhu and Hanmei chimed in with cold smiles, "Too bad he's all alone right now."

Lu Xiaofeng nodded, "Indeed, it's a pity."

Bluebeard also sighed, "It's truly a shame, an utter shame."

"A shame about what?" Lu Xiaofeng asked.

"It's a shame that we were all blinded." Bluebeard said coldly.

"We?"

"By 'we,' I mean you and I." Bluebeard said indifferently, "I was even more blind than you because I not only chose the wrong friend but also married the wrong woman."

As soon as Bluebeard finished speaking, he moved like lightning and grabbed Fang Yuxiang's wrist. In a stern voice, he demanded, "Give it to me!"

Fang Yuxiang's face paled, "I don't know where the real Rakshasa Token is. How can I give it to you?"

"I'm not asking for the Rakshasa Token, but..."

Bluebeard's voice trailed off as his expression suddenly changed, his face turning green. His breathing stopped, and his grip on Fang Yuxiang loosened.

Fang Yuxiang regained her gentle and docile demeanor, speaking softly, "I am your wife. Whatever you want, I will give it to you. Why would you get angry?"

In the next moment, a brown pellet shot into Bluebeard's mouth.

"Can't you tell that your husband is obviously poisoned? How could you not notice?" Su Shaoying's voice suddenly piped up, "Fortunately, I have an antidote here. Although it may not save his life, it can at least buy some time for him to deliver his dying words."

Facing Fang Yuxiang's venomous glare, Su Shaoying smiled and said, "I know I'm a good person. You're welcome!"

Everyone wore a half-smile, half-mocking expression.

Fang Yuxiang's face darkened, but Bluebeard's breathing returned, and though he was still weak, he could speak. He held tightly onto Fang Yuxiang's hand and said, "Give me the antidote, or we both die!"

(End of Chapter)

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