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Chapter 670: The Crimson Couple's Visit
Chapter 670: The Crimson Couple’s Visit
The next morning.
When Jin Banhua saw Hua Zhenzhen open the door with a coy smile, gently place the basin on the table, and then hand him a towel with a bashful expression, he couldn’t help but exclaim in shock, “You really came?”
“Aren’t you the one who asked me to come and help you wash up and have breakfast?” Hua Zhenzhen pouted, clearly enjoying Jin Banhua’s surprise. “Lord and Lady Jin are already waiting for you. Once you’re done washing up, go join them for breakfast.”
“Why did the steward send you here?” Jin Banhua asked.
The Jin family in the capital was a wealthy and influential clan, and their household had its own set of rules. For Hua Zhenzhen to enter as a servant, she must have gained the trust of the household. However, becoming a personal attendant to the young master of the household wasn’t an easy feat.
Hua Zhenzhen rolled her eyes at Jin Banhua. “I just told him you asked for me, and he didn’t dare to verify it with you. So, naturally, he sent me.”
The steward, seeing Hua Zhenzhen’s charming and beautiful appearance, was both impressed by her ambition and boldness and quickly agreed. If Hua Zhenzhen managed to climb into Jin Banhua’s bed, he might have to curry favor with her in the future.
Thus, regardless of whether Jin Banhua had actually said it or not, the steward wouldn’t risk offending either party by verifying the request.
Jin Banhua gave Hua Zhenzhen a thumbs-up, then took the towel to wash up. He led the way to the hall.
Hua Zhenzhen followed closely behind, acting like a true servant. She helped him and the Jins have breakfast, and then accompanied him for a walk in the garden to digest their meal.
“Beggar Sect’s rumors are off. Shi Guanyin wasn’t killed by your group, was she? It was you who killed her, right?” Hua Zhenzhen asked.
“Hu Tiefen, Ji Bingyan, and Yi Dianhong all joined in the fight,” Jin Banhua emphasized.
“But they all failed!” Hua Zhenzhen’s eyes blazed. “I’ve seen Hu Tiefen in action. He’s no match for Shi Guanyin.”
“Have you seen Shi Guanyin fight?” Jin Banhua asked.
“I haven’t, but if she only had that level of strength, she wouldn’t have been able to kill the Seven Swordsmen of Huashan, nor would she have intimidated the Abbot of Kumei Temple,” Hua Zhenzhen replied.
“It seems you know quite a bit about her,” Jin Banhua said.
“Huangfu Gao and Liu Yanfei have returned. Killing someone is one thing, but she tortured Huashan’s disciples into being neither human nor ghost,” Hua Zhenzhen said. “I wanted to intervene, but before I could even leave the mountain, I heard the news from the Beggar Sect.”
Jin Banhua smiled and added, “And of course, there was the theft of the Thirteen Techniques of Qingfeng.”
Hua Zhenzhen nodded, then suddenly asked, “The Thirteen Techniques of Qingfeng were really taught to you by a swordsman named Hua Yukun?”
“As true as the sky is blue!” Jin Banhua replied.
“Have you heard of the Gold Grotto of the Sea, where anything can be bought?” Hua Zhenzhen continued.
“Never heard of it,” Jin Banhua shook his head. “The Jin family in the capital is just a wealthy clan, not a martial arts family.”
Hua Zhenzhen stared at Jin Banhua, feeling speechless. Your martial arts skills are already better than those of 99% of martial arts families, and you still say you’re not a martial arts family!
“Are you really willing to give the Fourteenth Technique of Qingfeng to Huashan?” Hua Zhenzhen asked.
“Do you think the Thirteen Techniques of Qingfeng are strong?” Jin Banhua asked.
“Of course!” Hua Zhenzhen replied earnestly. “In terms of sword techniques, even the three great sword techniques of the mystic sects are inferior to the Thirteen Techniques of Qingfeng, let alone the Willow Sword Technique of Emei, the Flowing Cloud Sword Technique of Diancang, or the Thirteen Techniques of Tiancan from Hainan.”
“But the Fourteenth Technique elevates this sword technique to a whole new level,” Jin Banhua said with a raised eyebrow and a smile.
Hua Zhenzhen had to admit, "Yes."
"So you think I can't bear to let go?" Jin Banhua chuckled.
Hua Zhenzhen eyed Jin Banhua warily, crossing her arms and taking a small step back. "You... what do you want?"
Jin Banhua stared at her oddly, cackling.
Hua Zhenzhen watched him nervously, her face pale.
Just then, a servant rushed into the room, "Young Master, a couple at the gate claims to be your friends..."
He froze mid-sentence, unsure whether to turn and leave or finish speaking.
Then he saw Jin Banhua turn around and ask, "Someone's here to see me? Who is it?"
The servant hurriedly replied, "A couple, both young. The man is dressed in black and carries a long, thin sword with a black scabbard. The woman is wearing a yellow dress and has her face covered with a white veil."
"Bring them in quickly!"
Jin Banhua already knew who it was and laughed, "They looked so calm when they left, I thought they didn't care. But here they are, so soon."
Hua Zhenzhen asked, "Who are they?"
"Zhongyuan Yidianhong and Qu Wurong," Jin Banhua said.
Jin Banhua entered the hall, where Yidianhong and Qu Wurong were waiting.
Yidianhong was still dressed in his usual black, carrying a long, thin sword with a black scabbard.
Qu Wurong had changed into a light yellow dress, but her face was still veiled.
"I've been waiting for you for days. If you hadn't come, I would have headed south," Jin Banhua smiled.
"South? For what?" Yidianhong asked quickly.
Jin Banhua nodded, "To remind Chu Liuxiang to find me the White Jade Beauty. I heard he goes to Zhibei Manor every Start of Winter to drink. I need to remind him not to get too comfortable!"
Yidianhong was speechless.
Qu Wurong laughed, "Why don't you just kidnap the ladies and take them to the capital? Chu Liuxiang will surely return the White Jade Beauty as quickly as possible."
"That's a good idea," Jin Banhua said seriously, "But what if they get used to the comfort and don't want to leave even if Chu Liuxiang returns the White Jade Beauty?"
Qu Wurong's shoulders trembled with laughter, "Then you'll just have to add three more pairs of chopsticks to your table."
Qu Wurong had left the desert and resolved her worries with Yidianhong, making her much more cheerful.
The three of them exchanged glances and burst into laughter.
Jin Banhua asked, "Your fellow disciples haven't caused any trouble, have they?"
Yidianhong shook his head, "Of course not. Escaping from the Divine Water Palace was enough for them. Some have decided to leave the community altogether, while others plan to continue but won't work as assassins anymore."
"They're not short of money," Yidianhong added.
Jin Banhua asked, "But why are you always broke?"
Yidianhong fell silent.
Jin Banhua laughed heartily, got up, and pulled Yidianhong toward the back garden, "Your master's sword technique must be pretty impressive, but I don't see how you can brag about it. Come, come, I'll show you what real swordsmanship looks like."
Yidianhong's eyes lit up, and he followed Jin Banhua, "The Thirteen Deadly Swords?"
Jin Banhua glanced at Hua Zhenzhen, who was following them, and nodded with a smile, "A sword technique even more powerful than the Thirteen Gentle Breezes!"
(End of Chapter)
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