The Melon-eating Swordsman In The Ancient Dragon World Chapter 667: The Extraordinary Jin Banhua - Novel Cool

Chapter 667: The Extraordinary Jin Banhua

Chapter 667: The Extraordinary Jin Banhua

Chu Liuxiang turned around and glared at Jin Banhua.

Jin Banhua turned his head and gave a sideways glance to Princess Pipa.

Princess Pipa held her head high, looking righteous and confident.

Qiu Lingsu said softly, "Never underestimate a woman's jealousy. When a woman is jealous, she can be quite terrifying."

Jin Banhua sighed, "I just want to make up for a little of my White Jade Beauty's loss. Why is it so difficult?"

Everyone burst into laughter.

Even Chu Liuxiang, who was rarely angry, couldn't help but feel deflated. He shook his head and smiled bitterly, "The thing I regret the most right now is stealing your White Jade Beauty in the capital."

Princess Pipa giggled, "I don't care how many women you have out there, but in front of me, you can only have me."

General Qing gave Jin Banhua a thumbs-up.

Hu Tiefen glared at Jin Banhua and asked, "Black Pearl is actually a woman? How could you not tell us such important news right away?"

Jin Banhua raised an eyebrow, "You never asked, either."

Chu Liuxiang sighed, "When did you find out?"

"That night when you and Nangong Ling left. As soon as Su Rongrong woke up, she recognized Black Pearl's identity," Jin Banhua explained.

Chu Liuxiang said helplessly, "So, I was the only one kept in the dark?"

Jin Banhua raised an eyebrow again, "Is it really that important to know Black Pearl is a woman?"

Chu Liuxiang felt a bitter taste in his mouth, "Not important... not at all important..."

If he had known Black Pearl was a woman, he wouldn't have been so anxious and rashly rushed into the desert without a plan.

...

But with the information confirmed, Chu Liuxiang finally believed Jin Banhua. The three women were safe, and he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Everyone returned to the camp with General Qing.

Jin Banhua suddenly asked, "How did you end up here? Did the King of Kucha pay you?"

General Qing laughed, "Mr. Jin, your insight is remarkable. He did indeed pay us!"

Everyone looked puzzled.

Princess Pipa was a bit confused, "My father? What did he pay for?"

General Qing looked at Princess Pipa and then at Jin Banhua, "This is...?"

"This is the daughter of the King of Kucha," Jin Banhua introduced.

General Qing's eyebrows raised, and he looked at Jin Banhua with even more admiration. He bowed to Princess Pipa.

Chu Liuxiang's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but ask, "Did the King of Kucha pay you to help him reclaim his throne?"

Princess Pipa shook her head, "Impossible. When we fled, we were in such a hurry that we didn't take much money. The Star of Bliss, which points to the treasures of our homeland, was only just obtained, and we haven't even started to retrieve the treasure. Where would we get the money to hire an army?"

General Qing shook his head, "I don't know the details, but the King of Kucha has already paid us. We are bound by our duty to help him, and we have already reclaimed Kucha's capital."

"What?" Princess Pipa was shocked and couldn't believe it. "You've already taken the capital? What about the new king, Andeshan?"

General Qing chuckled but didn't say anything, his meaning clear.

Princess Pipa stood there, stunned, almost in a daze.

Jin Banhua put an arm around Princess Pipa and chuckled, "See, I told you. I said your father had a light in his eyes and must have had a plan. Who knew he was playing a game of feinting to the east while attacking to the west."

Princess Pipa looked at Jin Banhua, still confused, "I still don't understand."

Jin Banhua smiled, "It's simple. After your father was expelled from the capital, he pretended to be obsessed with wine and women while placing his hopes on the Star of Bliss. This was to buy time and divert the attention of the traitors."

As long as the rebel prince believes that your father’s threat is minor, he will only hire some Central Plains warriors to pursue your father, while simultaneously plotting to seize the Star of Bliss.

Once the rebel’s attention is diverted, your father can secretly open the treasures of the former kingdom, hire General Qing and his forces to assist, and launch his counterattack."

General Qing laughed heartily, "Exactly so. Your father hired five armies, but Andeshan had no inkling of the danger. He even dispatched his own troops, which made it easy for us to storm the capital and take his head! We are here to bring Andeshan’s head and escort your father back to the Kucha capital, where he will reclaim his throne."

Princess Pipa finally understood, her eyes wide with shock, "Father never told me anything about this!"

Jin Banhua smiled, "It’s quite normal for men to keep their own affairs from women, isn’t it?"

"Ah?"

"This secret is crucial to your father’s plan to restore the kingdom. The tighter he keeps it, the more others will speculate, and they won’t dare to kill him easily, given the immense treasure of Kucha. This way, he can achieve his goals," Jin Banhua explained.

Chu Liuxiang couldn’t help but sigh, "No wonder he’s the King of Kucha; he truly has the mind of a ruler."

Ji Bingyan said coldly, "But to achieve his goals, countless lives have been lost."

Jin Banhua reminded him, "This is a war to restore the kingdom. Compared to the countless deaths in Central Plains wars, where entire regions are left desolate, the casualties in Kucha are minimal. This battle is almost like a game compared to those."

Hu Tiefeng patted Jin Banhua on the shoulder, "I never expected you to have such insight. No wonder you’re from the capital; you’re far more knowledgeable than us rough Jianghu people!"

"Of course!" Jin Banhua draped his arm around Hu Tiefeng’s shoulder, teasing, "The King of Kucha’s tactics are nothing more than amateur tricks in the capital’s court. To be honest, being driven out of the capital by Andeshan is already a failure. If he had spent just two months in the capital’s court, he wouldn’t have suffered these past few months."

Everyone was speechless, but they began to look at Jin Banhua with a newfound respect. Despite his frivolous personality, his insights were indeed profound, coming from a wealthy family in the capital.

...

Just then, the sound of galloping hooves echoed from the distance. It was the King of Kucha, leading his troops in a hurry.

Everyone hurried to greet him, but before they could even dust off their clothes, a large Kucha army was already in pursuit.

The subsequent events unfolded similarly to the original story. General Qing presented the head of the rebel prince, Andeshan, causing the Kucha army to collapse. General Min and Hong Xianggong were captured, while Chu Liuxiang chased Wu Juxuan into the desert.

Jin Banhua stood by, holding Princess Pipa’s hand, playing a passive role.

Hu Tiefeng exclaimed, "Where’s the old stinkbug?"

Ji Bingyan frowned, "He’s chasing Wu Juxuan, who is a skilled martial artist and a subordinate of Shi Guanyin."

"But didn’t you say all of Shi Guanyin’s disciples are dead? Why is he still chasing this one?" Hu Tiefeng asked.

Ji Bingyan replied coldly, "But Shi Guanyin herself is still alive!"

At that moment, the King of Kucha approached, laughing heartily, "The victory banquet is ready. Heroes, come and drink with us!"

Jin Banhua, standing nearby, overheard their conversation and glanced at the convoy the King of Kucha had brought, his eyes filled with anticipation, "The grand finale is about to begin."

(End of Chapter)

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