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Chapter 674: Securing the Retreat
Chapter 674: Securing the Retreat
As the sun rose in the east and the sky began to lighten, Hua Zhenzhen walked down the road, turning to look at Jin Banhua. "What do you think of this Bat Island?"
"Follow Yun Conglong to find that Ding Feng, force him to take us to Bat Island, cause a commotion, find Bat Prince, beat him to his knees, and make him hand over the secret manual of the Thirteen Clear Wind Techniques. Then, we’ll go to the Huashan Ancestor’s shrine and kowtow to apologize!" Jin Banhua said with a straight face.
Hua Zhenzhen was speechless. "..."
"Aren't you worried that Ding Feng might not tell us or that Bat Island might silence him?" Hua Zhenzhen asked, "What if he tries something on the way? We’ll be in the middle of the vast sea."
Jin Banhua rubbed his chin. "Kill Ding Feng and join him in death, becoming a pair of doomed lovers?"
"Ugh! Who would be a doomed lover with you!" Hua Zhenzhen spat, glaring at Jin Banhua fiercely. "I’m being serious here!"
Jin Banhua laughed. "So, what do you suggest?"
Hua Zhenzhen’s eyes sparkled. "Why don’t we hide our skills and let Ding Feng underestimate us? That way, he’ll take us out to sea and onto the island. Once we’re on Bat Island, the rest will be easy."
If it were just Hua Zhenzhen alone, she wouldn’t have been so relaxed. In the original story, she had already noticed the suspicious behavior of Master Kumei but still infiltrated Bat Island, ready to go all out with the mindset that if she failed, she would die.
However, after witnessing Jin Banhua’s martial prowess, her courage swelled, and her tone became much lighter.
"Great! Good idea! Let’s do it!" Jin Banhua clapped his hands in approval.
Hua Zhenzhen was taken aback for a moment before realizing that Jin Banhua was intentionally letting her take the lead. She felt a mix of gratitude and irritation, giving him a sharp glare.
Letting her take the lead and acting so exaggeratedly!
Once she learned the Fourteenth Clear Wind Technique, she would definitely sew his mouth shut!
"Yun Conglong mentioned that Bat Island is hosting an auction soon."
After a moment of thought, Hua Zhenzhen raised an eyebrow and said, "We’ll follow Yun Conglong to meet Ding Feng. We’ll have Yun Conglong pretend to agree to his terms, keep him calm, and introduce us to Ding Feng, saying we want to visit Bat Island and see it for ourselves."
Jin Banhua nodded and smiled. "That makes sense."
Hua Zhenzhen grinned triumphantly. "Of course it does."
...
The Phoenix Tail Gang controlled Huai River, and their base was a bit far. Dianhong and Qu WuRong hadn’t returned yet, but Hua Zhenzhen received a message from Huashan.
"Master Kumei has also found a lead."
Hua Zhenzhen held a letter, her brow furrowed as she read it. "They discovered that Bat Island is sending out invitations to people, including one to the Jiangzuo Lan family, inviting Lady Lan to the island. It’s said that this time, the island will be selling a long-lost medical manual written by an ancestor of the Lan family. So, Master Kumei plans to impersonate Lady Lan and investigate the island."
Hua Zhenzhen looked up at Jin Banhua. "Mei Yuhua and Xu Jinxia can’t make it back in time, so Master Kumei is taking Gao Yanan with her and asked if I want to join them."
Jin Banhua raised an eyebrow. "Do you want to go?"
Hua Zhenzhen huffed. "Do you want me to go?"
Jin Banhua crossed his legs. "Do you want to go yourself?"
Hua Zhenzhen clenched her teeth. "If I go, will I still learn the Fourteenth Clear Wind Technique?"
Jin Banhua chuckled darkly.
Hua Zhenzhen glanced at him coldly.
Then, Yidianhong and Qu WuRong walked in.
"What are you two laughing about?" Yidianhong asked curiously. "Did you find a clue?"
Hua Zhenzhen rolled her eyes and, recalling Jin Banhua's final words to Yun Conglong, looked at Yidianhong with a teasing expression. "What's the situation with Wu Weiyang?"
"Everything is normal," Yidianhong shook his head. "We sneaked into the Phoenix Tail Gang at night and kidnapped Wu Weiyang, asking about the offshore pleasure den. No matter how we threatened him, he knew nothing."
"Really?" Hua Zhenzhen's eyes lit up, and she looked at Jin Banhua with a teasing glance.
Jin Banhua was unsurprised.
He knew Wu Weiyang was already dead, and the current Wu Weiyang was actually a disguised person from Bat Island, not just any random henchman. This person had even defeated and killed Yun Conglong in the original story.
Yun Conglong hadn't realized Wu Weiyang was an imposter until it was too late, which is why he had arranged for the Divine Dragon Gang to be handed over to Wu Weiyang after his death. This plan had inadvertently delivered the Divine Dragon Gang into the hands of Bat Island.
"Do you think Bat Island would let Wu Weiyang off the hook?" Jin Banhua asked.
Hua Zhenzhen was taken aback, looking at Qu WuRong.
Qu WuRong frowned, thinking for a moment before shaking her head. "We didn't find any discrepancies."
"Did Yun Conglong give you any clues?" Qu WuRong asked, understanding Jin Banhua's implication.
Hua Zhenzhen nodded and recounted what Yun Conglong had told her, also explaining her and Jin Banhua's plan.
Yidianhong realized, "If that's the case, it must mean Wu Weiyang has nothing to hide, so Bat Island couldn't find any leverage to threaten him!"
Jin Banhua blinked, suddenly realizing Yidianhong might be right.
That's why Bat Island used a different method to deal with Yun Conglong and Wu Weiyang. They simply replaced Wu Weiyang with someone else...
If they hadn't already determined that Wu Weiyang wouldn't break, why would they go to such lengths?
"It's fine," Qu WuRong smiled. "Since Yun Conglong has already told us everything, it doesn't matter whether Wu Weiyang was lying or not."
"How can it not matter?" Jin Banhua shook his head. "If Wu Weiyang was lying, he might have already joined Bat Island, and you would be exposed to them."
Qu WuRong thought for a moment and nodded. "You're right, Jin. It looks like we can't go to Bat Island."
Yidianhong frowned. "Can't we think of another way?"
Yidianhong appeared cold on the surface but was actually very passionate. He had become friends with Hua Zhenzhen and couldn't stand by and do nothing in the face of the mysterious Bat Island.
"Of course, there's another way," Jin Banhua smiled. "But only you and Qu can do it."
Yidianhong quickly asked, "What is it?"
"Go find Li Yihan and Liu WuMei," Jin Banhua said. "They're in Suzhou and definitely have a way to get to sea. Have them help you hire a ship to follow behind us."
Jin Banhua continued, "After all, the vast ocean is unpredictable. If Ding Feng uses any tricks, we'll have a backup plan to ensure our safety."
Qu WuRong smiled. "That's easy!"
Liu WuMei and Qu WuRong had grown up together like sisters. The Li family of the Green Jade Manor was a prominent martial arts family in Jiangnan with vast wealth. Plus, Jin Banhua had done a great favor for Li Guanyu and Li Yihan...
This task was indeed simple.
(End of Chapter)
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