The Melon-eating Swordsman In The Ancient Dragon World Chapter 665: Everything Falls into Place - Novel Cool

Chapter 665: Everything Falls into Place

Chapter 665: Everything Falls into Place

Jin Banhua had traversed multiple worlds, systematically studying the Lianhua Baojian and the Five Supreme Skills. He had a broad knowledge of martial arts, weapons, traps, poisons, and disguises, but he had never learned about formations.

Chu Liuxiang and his companions had escaped with Qu Wu Rong's guidance, while Hu Tieshua and the others had entered with Huangfu Gao's help, indicating that the stone peak array was no simple matter.

So, Jin Banhua didn't rush. He and the others waited outside.

...

The sun set, the moon rose, and the night was dark and windy.

The wind direction changed, and Huangfu Gao led the group cautiously and silently into the stone peak array.

A dark cloud drifted across the sky, obscuring the moon, and the array became pitch black. They could see nothing in front of them, only hear the howling wind.

Huangfu Gao moved slowly, and the others followed him carefully.

After all, this was the lair of Shi Guanyin, and their primary goal was to rescue Chu Liuxiang. They couldn't afford to alert Shi Guanyin too soon.

After a short while, Huangfu Gao suddenly became alert, crouching down and pressing himself against the stone wall.

Hu Tieshua, holding his longsword, quietly moved past Huangfu Gao, like a wolf ready to pounce.

Elder Song and Elder Ge took positions on either side of Hu Tieshua, their weapons hidden in the darkness.

Qiu Ling Su tightened her grip on her hidden weapons, ready to strike at any moment.

Just then, a faint sound of footsteps and breathing came from the opposite direction.

Hu Tieshua's eyes narrowed, and he raised his longsword. But then, Jin Banhua suddenly called out, "Is that Chu Liuxiang up ahead?"

Hu Tieshua nearly stumbled, and Elder Song and Elder Ge glared at Jin Banhua with anger.

But at that moment, Chu Liuxiang's voice came from the other side, "Jin Brother?"

"Whoa!?"

Elder Song and Elder Ge's expressions changed, and Hu Tieshua lowered his sword, "Old Stinkbug?"

"Little Hu?"

With a familiar greeting, Chu Liuxiang, Ji Bingyan, Yi Dianhong, and Qu Wu Rong appeared before them.

"How did you all get here?" Chu Liuxiang asked.

"How did you escape?" Hu Tieshua asked.

Elder Song stepped forward, "Where's Shi Guanyin?"

Chu Liuxiang's gaze swept over the group, immediately recognizing Qiu Ling Su and the two beggar elders. "Madam Qiu, Elders, you're here to find Shi Guanyin too?"

Elder Ge nodded, "She manipulated Nangong Ling to betray our old leader. We have to settle this with her!"

Chu Liuxiang sighed, "She's no longer inside."

Hu Tieshua's eyes lit up, "Did you kill her?"

Chu Liuxiang smiled bitterly, "I couldn't kill her. She just doesn't want to kill me yet."

"What happened inside?" Hu Tieshua asked, "How did you escape?"

Chu Liuxiang shook his head, "I deliberately provoked her, making her angry enough to separate us. That gave us a chance to escape. And there was a terrifying incident inside."

Hu Tieshua scratched his head, relieved, "Thank goodness Jin Brother called out to you. Otherwise, we might have ended up fighting each other."

"Given such terrible weather and such a hidden stone array, how could Shi Guanyin's followers have such strong dedication to patrol the area?"

Jin Banhua raised an eyebrow and smiled, "If we encountered anyone, they had to be Shi Guanyin's enemies. And the only ones capable of escaping and being her enemies are obvious, even to a fool!"

Liu Yanfei and Huangfu Gao bowed their heads, Elder Song and Elder Ge fell silent, Qiu Ling Su and Pipa Princess blushed, and even Hu Tieshua licked his lips, neither confirming nor denying.

"Regardless, let's get out of here first," Chu Liuxiang said. "Qu Lady is still injured."

Only then did the others notice the white-clad Qu Wu Rong, the same woman who had traded the Bliss Star with Jin Banhua yesterday. Her face was pale, and one of her arms was severed at the wrist, hanging by a white bandage.

Yi Dianhong stood protectively by her side, his face tense with concern.

Hu Tiehua was taken aback. "Isn't she a disciple of Shi Guanyin?"

"Indeed," Chu Liuxiang nodded. "But Miss Qu is a good person. It was she who led us out."

"Shi Guanyin is no longer inside, and a major upheaval has occurred. All of her disciples were killed by a mysterious person, turning the valley into a dead zone."

Ji Bingyan briefly explained the situation. "Let's go out and catch up later."

With that, everyone started to make their way out.

Jin Banhua leaned closer to Yi Dianhong. "Brother Hong, were you the one who came with Du Huan and the others to assassinate the King of Kucha?"

Yi Dianhong wasn't surprised to see Jin Banhua, as Chu Liuxiang had already told him about it.

"It was me," Yi Dianhong replied.

"Then I'm afraid this job won't be completed!" Jin Banhua laughed. "Are you going to refund the money again? Do you still have money on you? Need me to lend you some?"

Yi Dianhong gritted his teeth. "I was tricked into coming. They said Chu Liuxiang had hired me to assassinate the King of Kucha."

Jin Banhua nodded in understanding. "So you didn't take the money this time either?"

Yi Dianhong was speechless.

Jin Banhua looked surprised. "Really? When Nangong Ling hired you, you worked for free, and now you're doing it again. Have you really developed feelings for this line of work?"

Yi Dianhong took a deep breath but decided not to argue with Jin Banhua.

However, Qu Wucong, who had been silent, suddenly spoke coldly. "If you say one more word, I'll take your life."

Jin Banhua pouted and glanced at Qu Wucong's severed arm before turning to Yi Dianhong. "There are skilled craftsmen in the capital who can make a suitable iron hand for amputees, so they can live a normal life."

Yi Dianhong's eyes lit up. "Can you speak now?" Jin Banhua asked.

Yi Dianhong immediately stepped in front of Qu Wucong. "Say whatever you want!"

...

Jin Banhua didn't continue. The group left the valley and found a secluded spot to rest.

Both Chu Liuxiang's group and Jin Banhua's group had been on the move for a long time, and they felt the weight of their fatigue as they sat down.

After resting for a while, they began to exchange information.

Only now did they have a complete understanding of all the events.

Ji Bingyan had gone to duel with Yi Dianhong, and the two had developed a mutual respect. When Chu Liuxiang appeared and learned that Yi Dianhong had been tricked, he decided to disguise himself and use the situation to gather information.

However, they were uncovered by a Han man named Wu Juxuan and captured by Shi Guanyin's disciple, Changsun Hong. They were then brought back to the valley by Qu Wucong.

Shi Guanyin appeared and forced Qu Wucong to cut off her own wrist to prove her loyalty, but she left after Chu Liuxiang's provocation.

Chu Liuxiang and his companions tried to escape, but they accidentally alerted Shi Guanyin's disciples in the valley. They discovered that everyone in the valley had been killed by a mysterious person named Hua Mei Niao.

Meanwhile, Qu Wucong and Yi Dianhong had developed feelings for each other due to Yi Dianhong's concern for her.

Chu Liuxiang frowned. "Now we have two problems."

Hu Tiehua asked, "What problems?"

"Only Heizhenzhu and Jin Banhua know about my friendship with Yi Dianhong. If it wasn't you, who else could have tricked Yi Dianhong into coming here?" Chu Liuxiang said. "And how did Shi Guanyin know about my friends, Su Rongrong and the others?"

Everyone fell into deep thought.

Princess Pipa said, "Since Heizhenzhu is the son of the Desert King and has many followers, it's likely that the news of your friends, Su Rongrong and the others, reached Shi Guanyin's ears. This explains why she used it to deceive you."

Chu Liuxiang nodded. "That makes sense. But what about Yi Dianhong?"

Princess Pipa shook her head. "I don't know."

Jin Banhua crossed his legs and asked Chu Liuxiang casually, "Are you sure Wuhua really committed suicide?"

Chu Liuxiang turned around sharply, his expression puzzled.

(End of Chapter)

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