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Chapter 421: Wood Wanderer's Choice
Chapter 421: Wood Wanderer's Choice
"Although Gu Jiu is formidable, Lu Xiaofeng isn't made of mud either," Sikong Zodiac said with a smile. "Even if Ximen Chuixue were pursuing him, I'd bet he could escape."
Everyone nodded in agreement. Lu Xiaofeng had faced no shortage of dangers in the past, and he had always managed to turn peril into safety.
Wei Ziyun shook his head. "But I think you're all being too optimistic. Our opponent is the crown prince of the Taiping Kingdom. He's not like any of Lu Xiaofeng's previous adversaries."
"What's so different about him?" Sikong Zodiac asked.
"He's had things too easy his entire life," Wei Ziyun said in a low voice. "Anything he sets his mind to, he achieves. There's never been anything he couldn't do. The Taiping Kingdom is not some rebellious faction, so how can Lu Xiaofeng possibly stand against them?"
Everyone fell silent again.
The affairs of the court were separate from those of the jianghu. While they might not necessarily fear a conflict with a royal palace, things would be different if that palace housed a top-notch expert who was no less skilled than Ximen Chuixue.
Wei Ziyun turned to Wood Wanderer. "You saw through this a long time ago, which is why you gathered us here. You want to know if we can speak to the Taiping Kingdom on your behalf, isn't that right?"
Wood Wanderer remained silent for a moment before nodding. "You used to be the commander of the imperial guards. Bitter Gourd Monk has lectured at the Taiping Kingdom, the Hua family is the largest landowner in Jiangnan, and Su Shaoying has met and has some acquaintance with Gu Jiu."
Sikong Zodiac asked, "Then why did you invite me?"
"Because you've had connections to the hidden backers behind various cases," Old Pine Master replied. "We also want to ask if you've ever dealt with the invisible people from Nameless Island."
"Thanks a lot!" Sikong Zodiac rolled his eyes. "No, I haven't!"
Wei Ziyun shook his head with a bitter smile. "You overestimate me. The crown prince of the Taiping Kingdom has his eyes fixed on the heavens, coming and going from the forbidden palace. He's never paid any attention to us."
Bitter Gourd Master remained silent for a moment before furrowing his brows and speaking. "I'll visit the Taiping Kingdom again."
Hua Manlou shook his head. "The Hua family has no relationship with the Taiping Kingdom."
Su Shaoying stroked his chin. "It's true that I have some acquaintance with Gu Jiu, but... why would I go and ask him to spare Lu Xiaofeng? I find their game of cat and mouse quite interesting. If I knew where they were, I'd go watch the spectacle myself."
Everyone: "..."
Wood Wanderer felt incredibly weary. Turning to Su Shaoying, he said, "The invisible people are too mysterious. Rumor has it that the island owner's martial arts are extremely high. Who knows what they might do next? We need Lu Xiaofeng."
Everyone fell silent once more.
It wasn't that they needed Lu Xiaofeng, but that the martial arts world needed him. Ever since his debut, he had solved countless major cases, thwarting the ambitions of countless schemers.
Su Shaoying looked at Wood Wanderer, thinking that he would be the next one, because...
Wood Wanderer truly needed Lu Xiaofeng!
He needed Lu Xiaofeng to ambush Shi Yan at the Great Hall of Wudang and steal the purple-gold crown from his head. Only then could he smoothly draw out the Seven Star Sword from Shi Yan's waist! Only Lu Xiaofeng possessed such unparalleled lightness of movement!
Wei Ziyun sighed and stood up, ready to leave.
Old Pine Master asked, "Are you leaving?"
"Since I can't be of any use, why would I stay?" Wei Ziyun shook his head as he continued walking away without stopping.
With Wei Ziyun taking the lead, Bitter Gourd Monk and Sikong Zodiac also left. It was clear that they couldn't do anything about this matter, and so, like Wei Ziyun, their only option was to depart.
Lu Xiaofeng had no shortage of exciting adventures, but not many were of this caliber.
Seeing that the other three had left, Su Shaoying also stood up, no longer intending to continue the charade with Wood Wanderer.
Old Pine Master asked, "Are you leaving too?"
Su Shaoying nodded. "Ouyang Qing is still waiting for me on Poyang Lake."
Although he knew Su Shaoying was putting on an act, Hua Manlou couldn't bear to listen anymore, so he stood up as well. "So, even though Lu Xiaofeng's life is hanging in the balance, you're going to go sightseeing on Poyang Lake with Ouyang Qing?"
Su Shaoying blinked innocently. "But he's not dead yet, is he?"
Hua Manlou shook his head and said, "I'm going with you."
"Where to?" asked Su Shaoying.
"To Poyang Lake, of course!" Hua Manlou replied nonchalantly.
...
As Hua Manlou and Su Shaoying prepared to leave together, Old Pine Master approached Wood Wanderer and watched as the two figures disappeared into the distance.
"I heard Lu Xiaofeng entered the mountainous region of Jiangxi," Old Pine Master said softly.
Wood Wanderer nodded. "Be cautious. We must ensure they don't discover our mountain retreat."
"How could they possibly find our sanctuary hidden in the cliffs and valleys?" Old Pine Master asked.
"Lu Xiaofeng is no ordinary man," Wood Wanderer said, shaking his head. "And from what I've heard from Hook, this Gu Jiu is also a genius with a very eccentric personality. He's not one to be judged by common sense."
Old Pine Master pondered this for a moment before asking, "Do you think there's a chance he might actually kill Lu Xiaofeng?"
Wood Wanderer nodded gravely. "Indeed."
"Then, is there a possibility that we could bring Lu Xiaofeng into our mountain retreat?" Old Pine Master asked suddenly.
Upon hearing this, Wood Wanderer fell silent. Instinctively, he didn't want to involve Lu Xiaofeng in his affairs. Before this, everyone who had tried to scheme against Lu Xiaofeng had ended up dead.
But Wood Wanderer was also proud. The moment the thought of retreating crossed his mind, he squashed it.
He refused to believe that he couldn't handle someone like Lu Xiaofeng. Moreover, compared to Lu Xiaofeng's ordinary friends like He Xiu, Jin Jiuling, and Fang Yifei, he considered himself a good friend of Lu Xiaofeng and understood him better.
Furthermore...
Wood Wanderer thought about it. With Lu Xiaofeng's unparalleled agility, he would indeed be an indispensable asset to the "Thunderbolt" operation that he had been planning for several years. Lu Xiaofeng would be a much better fit than Ye Xue.
Additionally, if there had been a more suitable candidate, Wood Wanderer wouldn't have wanted to expose Ye Xue to Shi Yan, a powerful martial artist.
But with Lu Xiaofeng, everything changed. The chances of success for the "Thunderbolt" operation would increase dramatically from seventy percent to ninety-nine percent.
Of course, the prerequisite was that Lu Xiaofeng would genuinely work for him.
Wood Wanderer narrowed his eyes. "Let's wait a little longer. Unless Lu Xiaofeng is truly desperate, we won't initiate contact. Even if he discovers our mountain retreat and wants to join, we must test his intentions thoroughly."
"Yes!" Old Pine Master nodded, his expression respectful.
(End of Chapter)
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