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Chapter 410: Beef Soup's Identity
Chapter 410: Beef Soup's Identity
It was both surprising and understandable that Palace Lord Gong Jiu didn't make a move.
Overall, Su Shao Ying's group had no grudge with Unnamed Island. The most they had done was to expose Gong Jiu's little hobby and kill one of his servants.
Yes, Mu Yiban's martial arts and sword techniques were formidable, but in Gong Jiu's eyes, he was just a slightly more useful servant.
However, on both occasions, it was technically Gong Jiu who had picked the fight first.
This was different from the original story, where Lu Xiaofeng insisted on taking the boat, went to the island first, and then slept with Sha Man right in front of Gong Jiu. That could be considered Lu Xiaofeng provoking him, and after seeing Gong Jiu's secret, he even showed disdain for the Palace Lord.
What's more, Lu Xiaofeng's martial arts skills were inferior to Gong Jiu's.
Given all these factors, who else could Gong Jiu kill if not him?
At this moment, the events of the original story had not yet unfolded. Unnamed Island had killed Ouyang Yue and Jia Leshan, but what did that have to do with Su Shao Ying and his companions? Even Ouyang Qing didn't seem to be thinking about avenging Ouyang Yue.
Don't talk about the dichotomy of righteousness and evil. Once you enter the martial arts world, there are no innocent people. The Snake King, a friend of Lu Xiaofeng, was the underground boss of Yangcheng in Lingnan. Could it be that the Snake King only did good deeds in his daily life?
So, let go of your prejudices and stereotypes. In fact, there was absolutely no reason for Su Shao Ying and Gong Jiu to try to kill each other, and their grudges were even less significant compared to Su Shao Ying's disruption of Ye Gucheng's plan to kill Gongsun Daniang.
"The grudge between me and Gong Jiu is over. Now, all that's left is the enmity between you and Unnamed Island," Su Shao Ying said to Lu Xiaofeng.
"What enmity do I have with Unnamed Island?" Lu Xiaofeng asked, confused, and then he realized, "Oh, you mean when the honest monk gave me to that young girl?"
"Yes!"
"But didn't she leave?"
"The hearts of women are as hard to fathom as the needles at the bottom of the sea. I have no idea what she's thinking, and neither can you be sure," Su Shao Ying said with a smile.
Lu Xiaofeng was speechless. "I feel like I missed out on a lot of interesting things during the two months I was away. What do you guys know that I don't? And how do you even know the name of that swordsman, Gong Jiu?"
Hua Manlou laughed, "We also know another identity of Gong Jiu."
"What identity?" Lu Xiaofeng asked curiously. "Such a powerful swordsman, why hasn't he appeared in the martial arts world before? According to reason, with his sword skills, if he showed himself, it would definitely cause a sensation."
Xue Bing came to Lu Xiaofeng's side and said, "Because his other identity is the prince of the Taiping Kingdom, as Su Shao Ying just mentioned. Don't you remember?"
"The prince of the Taiping Kingdom?" Lu Xiaofeng was shocked, and then he realized, "The prince of the Taiping Kingdom is actually so powerful?"
"Yes, Unnamed Island and the Invisible Man are all under the command of the Taiping Kingdom," Hua Manlou said.
"What does the Taiping Kingdom want to do?" Lu Xiaofeng asked, alarmed. The battle at the peak of the Purple Forbidden City had just passed, and he instinctively thought of the treacherous plot of the Southern Peaceful Kingdom to usurp the throne.
"What they want to do is none of our business, and it's not something we can control," Ouyang Qing shook her head and sighed.
"Although Gong Jiu's identity is noble, the woman by his side is also not to be underestimated," Su Shao Ying reminded them.
"That's true," Hua Manlou nodded.
Lu Xiaofeng asked curiously, "Who is she?"
"The honest monk once mentioned her identity. She is even more noble than the daughter of the Taiping King," Xue Bing said.
Lu Xiaofeng wasn't deaf; of course, he had heard it too, "Yu Luosha asked that woman to send her regards to her father."
The group couldn't help but collectively suck in a breath of cold air. Xue Bing exclaimed, "That woman's father is someone of similar status to Yu Luosha?"
Hua Manlou sighed and nodded, "It must be so."
Lu Xiaofeng turned to Su Shao Ying, "Do you still remember what Jia Leshan told us?"
"Of course, I do." Su Shao Ying laughed, "And I think your guess is correct."
Xue Bing blinked, "What did Jia Leshan tell you?"
Ouyang Qing's eyes flickered, "Jia Leshan said that the most formidable expert on Unnamed Island is an unassuming-looking old man."
Hua Manlou quickly added, "It's perfectly normal for an unassuming old man to have a grown-up daughter."
"Absolutely normal," Lu Xiaofeng agreed.
"So, that's why the well-informed Honest Monk didn't dare to offend her and instead offered you as compensation." Su Shao Ying laughed.
"I'm not an object to be compensated! What nonsense!" Lu Xiaofeng exclaimed in exasperation.
Su Shao Ying laughed, "Then you'll have to go and reason it out with the Honest Monk and that young lady, although I'm not sure they'll listen to your reasoning."
Hua Manlou reminded Lu Xiaofeng, "What Su Shao Ying said makes sense, and that woman is not easy to deal with."
Lu Xiaofeng raised an eyebrow, "Why is she difficult to deal with?"
"She practices the long-lost Jade Orchid Hand technique, and her personality is not pleasant." Hua Manlou proceeded to tell Lu Xiaofeng about Liu Yuanzhan's experience.
By the time Hua Manlou finished his story, the group had left the Silver Hook Gambling House and arrived in the small town.
All the previous events had taken place in the back courtyard of the gambling house, and not much time had passed since then. The front courtyard was still unaware of what had transpired, and the bouncers and dealers were busy attending to the guests, while the gamblers and courtesans continued their revelry.
Perhaps it would be tomorrow morning before they discovered the changes at the Silver Hook Gambling House.
"So, that woman has quite an unpleasant personality." Lu Xiaofeng commented.
Hua Manlou nodded, "Indeed."
"It doesn't matter." Su Shao Ying laughed, "I have confidence in Lu Xiaofeng."
Lu Xiaofeng looked at Su Shao Ying in surprise, "You actually have confidence in me?"
"Of course," Su Shao Ying said, "Your reputation in the martial arts world is so renowned. What are you most famous for?"
"Ling Rhinoceros Horn Finger?" Ouyang Qing offered, seeing Su Shao Ying shake his head, she continued guessing, "Meddling behavior?"
"Of course, it's your way with women!" Su Shao Ying laughed.
Lu Xiaofeng's eyebrows arched, and he placed his hands on his hips, "On this point, I have to admit, you do have some insight."
Xue Bing huffed and shot Lu Xiaofeng a sideways glance before turning to Su Shao Ying, "Lu Xiaofeng may not be an object, but neither are you!"
Lu Xiaofeng and Su Shao Ying exchanged a glance and burst into laughter.
Hua Manlou shook his head helplessly, "Well, it seems Lu Xiaofeng doesn't mind."
The group returned to the inn. Xue Bing gritted her teeth and pulled Lu Xiaofeng away. Su Shao Ying and Ouyang Qing also retired to their rooms. Tonight would be another sleepless night.
(End of Chapter)
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