Chapter 664: Autumn Bell Su Arrives in the Great Desert
Chapter 664: Autumn Bell Su Arrives in the Great Desert
"Madame Qiu!"
Jin Banhua was genuinely surprised to see Autumn Bell Su. "Why have you come to the Great Desert?"
Autumn Bell Su sighed, her voice tinged with resentment. "Because Stone Guanyin is here in the Great Desert."
"Are you here to take revenge on her?" Jin Banhua asked.
"It's more than just personal vengeance," Autumn Bell Su replied. "Stone Guanyin manipulated South Palace Ling to assassinate Benevolent Ci and usurp the leadership of the Beggars' Sect. This is a matter of life and death for the Beggars' Sect as well."
Jin Banhua was taken aback. "Stone Guanyin manipulated South Palace Ling?"
He was not surprised by the event itself, but by how Autumn Bell Su knew about it. This secret, known only to the Li family of Mount Huang, had been deduced by Commander Chong from the information obtained from Stone Tu.
Autumn Bell Su nodded. "When South Palace Ling committed suicide, his private letters were destroyed by Martial Hua. After hearing that Commander Chong had exposed Martial Hua's true identity and that Martial Hua had taken his own life, I rushed to Puxian's Southern Shaolin Monastery and found Master Heavenly Wind."
"And then?"
"Master Heavenly Wind told me about Heavenly Wind Gentleman and allowed me to search Martial Hua's room."
Autumn Bell Su's eyes narrowed. "Unlike the straightforward monks of Shaolin, I am more perceptive. I found a hidden secret in a secluded corner of the room."
"What secret?"
"It turns out that their mother, Li Qi of the Mount Huang family, is none other than the notorious female demon, Stone Guanyin!" Autumn Bell Su said, each word heavy with meaning.
Jin Banhua nodded in understanding. "So Martial Hua had Stone Guanyin behind him."
"Exactly." Autumn Bell Su's voice was somber. "If it were just a personal matter, I might not have come to the Great Desert. But since she is involved in Benevolent Ci's death, the Beggars' Sect must take revenge."
Jin Banhua furrowed his brow. "Just the three of you?"
Autumn Bell Su shook her head. "Several elders and protectors of the Beggars' Sect, along with dozens of Eighth-Enveloped Disciples, have entered the Great Desert and are searching for Stone Guanyin, but they haven't found her yet."
"Is that so..." Jin Banhua raised an eyebrow and smiled. "What a coincidence. We are heading to Stone Guanyin's lair."
Autumn Bell Su's eyes lit up. "Sir, you know where her lair is?"
"We'll talk as we walk," Jin Banhua said.
Autumn Bell Su nodded excitedly. "Alright!"
Meanwhile, the two elders of the Beggars' Sect, seasoned veterans of the Martial Heroes' World, immediately recognized the sword techniques used by Wang Chong and Stone Tu. Not to mention, Hu Tiefeng was no easy opponent.
Thus, Wang Chong and Stone Tu found it difficult to keep their identities hidden.
It turned out that they were the seven swordsmen of Flower Mountain who had once clashed with the Mount Huang family and were later betrayed by Stone Guanyin.
Stone Tu was the leader of the seven, the righteous swordsman Huangfu Gao (transliterated as Yellow Wealth High).
Wang Chong was the youngest of the seven, the young dragon swordsman Liu Yanfei (transliterated as Willow Swallow Fly).
Since Xu Shuzhen took over as the head of Flower Mountain, the sect has been led by women, with most of the direct descendants being female. The male disciples formed a separate branch, known as the Flower Mountain Outer Hall.
Regardless, they were all disciples of Flower Mountain and practiced the authentic Flower Mountain sword techniques.
Flower Mountain's female disciples were extremely selective in their recruitment, so it was often the male disciples who upheld the sect's reputation in the Martial Heroes' World. The seven swordsmen of Flower Mountain were among the most outstanding.
However, twenty years ago, the seven swordsmen of Flower Mountain clashed with the Mount Huang family. The main branch of the Mount Huang family was wiped out, and the seven swordsmen were almost entirely annihilated by Li Qi, who had returned from across the sea.
It turned out that Liu Yanfei had escaped the massacre, and Huangfu Gao had survived as well.
"Since you two have survived, why not return to Flower Mountain and seek the help of Master Kumei?" the Song Elder of the Beggars' Sect asked. "Master Kumei is a martial arts master and might stand a chance against Stone Guanyin."
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Harold Wong remained silent, while Lucy Lee sighed, “Back when we had the conflict with the Harrison Family, we weren’t entirely innocent either. The Abbess couldn’t tolerate any impurities, and we didn’t have the face to beg her for help.”
“Moreover, Serena Garrison’s martial arts are too formidable. If anything happened to the Abbess, hundreds of years of Willow Mountain’s legacy would be in our hands. Since Serena Garrison didn’t come to Willow Mountain to challenge the Abbess, how could we bring trouble to Willow Mountain?”
Elder Grove pursed his lips but still added, “But now that she’s messed with the Vagabond Sect, her luck has run out. Watch us help you get revenge!”
Lucy Lee and Harold Wong could only force a bitter smile and bow in gratitude.
Meanwhile, Jason Brown informed Lily Rose about the events in the Great Desert, “So Serena Garrison has gotten involved in the Kucha Uprising and even captured Austin Lee. Although she returned the Star of Bliss to us, this matter is far from over.”
Jason Brown continued, “Given Serena Garrison’s ambitions, she wouldn’t have mobilized so many experts just for five thousand taels of gold, five hundred pearls, and fifty jade discs.”
Lily Rose nodded in agreement, “She’s not that kind of person.”
Princess Piper, noticing Lily Rose’s closeness to Jason Brown, felt a pang of jealousy, “How do you know what kind of person she is?”
Lily Rose glanced at Princess Piper’s beautiful face, a hint of envy flashing in her eyes.
She had already noticed the relationship between Princess Piper and Jason Brown and replied with a soft smile, “Because I’ve known Serena Garrison for the past twenty years.”
“Twenty years?” Princess Piper was taken aback, closely examining Lily Rose’s youthful and stunning beauty, which far surpassed her own, “You… you…”
Lily Rose smiled, “My age is nearly that of your mother.”
Jason Brown chuckled, “No one will believe you. Saying you’re her sister might be more convincing.”
Lily Rose’s eyes twinkled, and she smiled without a word.
Princess Piper’s jealousy subsided, and she felt a sense of camaraderie, “If Serena Garrison is hindering my father’s efforts to reclaim our kingdom, then she’s our enemy too.”
Henry Thompson, watching from behind, was surprised to see Lily Rose and Jason Brown chatting harmoniously.
Elder Grove explained, “At Mount Nishan, this Jason Brown helped Austin Lee expose Natalie Lang’s plot. Madam is equally grateful to both Austin Lee and Jason Brown.”
Henry Thompson understood. Austin Lee had mentioned Jason Brown to Jenny Bing and him before. Considering Jason Brown’s quick wit despite his tendency to exaggerate, Henry Thompson no longer had any doubts.
…
Samuel Taylor, who was actually Harold Wong, had been imprisoned and tortured by Serena Garrison in the past. He managed to escape during a commotion, so he knew where Serena Garrison was hiding. They didn’t need Jason Brown to track her by scent.
They started their journey at noon and reached a rocky desert by dusk, nestled against a range of mountains, as if they had reached the end of the world.
“Among the mountains lies a secret valley where Serena Garrison resides,” Lucy Lee said solemnly. “However, the paths between the rocks are winding and complex, and the valley is a maze with endless twists and turns.”
Everyone looked at Harold Wong.
Lucy Lee and Harold Wong communicated through hand gestures for a moment before Lucy Lee continued, “My brother Harold’s senses are impaired, but he can sense the wind direction at night, allowing him to navigate the maze.”
Princess Piper looked at the sky, “It’s almost dark, isn’t it?”
Lucy Lee nodded, “Let’s eat something to regain our strength. We can enter the valley in about half an hour.”
(End of Chapter)
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