The Melon-eating Swordsman In The Ancient Dragon World Chapter 683: Jin Banhua's Plan to Trap Chu Liuxiang - Novel Cool

Chapter 683: Jin Banhua's Plan to Trap Chu Liuxiang

Chapter 683: Jin Banhua's Plan to Trap Chu Liuxiang

After crossing the Yangtze River, they arrived in Suzhou.

Following yet another failed assassination attempt by a young girl against Chu Liuxiang, the coach finally came to a stop beneath Tiger Hill just outside the city.

Li Yuhuan and Liu Wumei acted as if nothing had happened and continued to lead the group up the hill.

However, both sides were well aware of each other's intentions, one side cautious due to the presence of Su Rongrong and the other with a backup plan, neither wanting to push things too far.

As the five of them climbed the hill, Li Yuhuan and her husband introduced the group to the history and legends of the Thousand People Stone, the Sword Pool, and the Lu Yu Tea Well. Chu Liuxiang couldn't help but marvel at the grand gathering where Li Guanyu had once brewed tea and tested his swordsmanship.

However, an aged voice interrupted this harmonious moment.

"Alas, while the rivers and mountains remain, the people have all changed."

As dusk approached, the evening glowed with the setting sun's rays, casting a yellowish hue across the land. The mountain forest was filled with the sound of rustling pine trees, and a lone eagle soared in the sky.

The peaceful atmosphere was shattered, revealing a more authentic ambiance as a white-haired elder in a feather robe and high hat appeared in the nearby hexagonal pavilion, brewing tea alone, adding a touch of desolation to the scene.

Hu Tiehua couldn't contain his impatience any longer, "May I ask the esteemed name of the elder?"

The elder replied calmly, "I am Shuai Yifan."

Chu Liuxiang was startled, "Could it be the 'Star Snatching Swordsman', Shuai Laoxian, who once shook the three mountains with a single sword and defeated Tianxing?"

Shuai Yifan laughed heartily, "Chu Liuxiang, you are indeed extraordinary. I have just brewed a fresh pot of tea, please come in and share a cup with me."

Before Chu Liuxiang could introduce himself, Shuai Yifan was already certain of his identity.

Chu Liuxiang's eyes flickered, and he suddenly turned around, only to realize that Li Yuhuan and her husband had already disappeared without a trace.

Hu Tiehua stood by Chu Liuxiang's side, his expression serious.

Shuai Yifan was a renowned swordsman in the Jiangnan region, famous for over forty years, and his sword skills were unmatched. Despite his advancing age and declining physical strength, his sword aura had become even more powerful, and his martial prowess surpassed his younger days.

Facing such an opponent, neither Chu Liuxiang nor Hu Tiehua would dare to underestimate him.

Then, not far away, Chu Liuxiang spotted Jin Banhua.

Jin Banhua was leaning against a big tree, holding a handful of lotus seeds, popping them into her mouth one by one.

"Li Yuhuan and her husband said they would return to the mountain villa to prepare dinner," Jin Banhua waved her hand, "We've been traveling without a break, and I couldn't buy any peanuts or melon seeds. I only managed to get these lotus seeds from the girls selling them by the road. Let's make do with these."

Chu Liuxiang's face turned stiff, suddenly remembering that back in Jinan City, Jin Banhua had been munching on peanuts while watching Central Plain Scarlet Point and Nan Gongling fight, as if she were watching a show in a teahouse in the capital.

This time, it seemed he was the one performing a show.

On the other side, Jin Banhua waved at Hu Tiehua, "Come on, try these freshly picked lotus seeds. Are you planning to team up with Chu Liuxiang and dishonorably gang up on an old man? Don't you have any shame?"

Hu Tiehua stared, "But that's Shuai Yifan!"

"You have to believe in Chu Liuxiang," Jin Banhua said earnestly.

Chu Liuxiang shook his head helplessly, patted Hu Tiehua's shoulder, and then turned to face Shuai Yifan, making one last attempt, "I'd be honored to join you in brewing tea, but could we please avoid a sword duel?"

"Why?" Shuai Yifan stood up and drew his sword, "Do you think that with age, my sword has also grown old?"

A resounding sword resonance echoed through the forest, and a gleaming autumn water dazzled the eyes.

Shuai Yifan stared at Chu Liuxiang, "This sword of mine has not left its sheath for thirteen years, and today it emerges for you. You should be proud of that!"

"I am honored to receive your guidance, and I can only accompany you," Chu Liuxiang paused for a moment and sighed, "However, I have no grudges with you, senior. If you're attacking me now, is it because someone has asked you to do so?"

"Indeed, but if it weren't Chu Liuxiang, I wouldn't even bother to make a move!" Shuai Yifan glared at Chu Liuxiang, "Draw your weapon!"

"As you wish." Chu Liuxiang smiled slightly, jumped onto a tree branch, and broke off a flexible branch, still with three to five leaves attached.

Chu Liuxiang held the branch horizontally across his chest, "Senior, please!"

"What audacity!" Shuai Yifan finally lost his temper, "You young man, so bold and arrogant. Even Li Guanyu wouldn't dare to be so disrespectful to an elder like me."

"I have no intention of being disrespectful," Chu Liuxiang smiled, "When used properly, all things in the world can be weapons. If used improperly, even ancient divine weapons can't harm anyone. Senior, how could you not understand this?"

Upon hearing these words, Shuai Yifan's anger intensified, but Hu Tiehua laughed.

He even walked over to Jin Banhua's side, took two lotus seeds, and threw them into his mouth. At the same time, he shouted at Shuai Yifan, "Why do you insist on fighting this old man?

Your title of 'Star Snatching Swordsman' wasn't easily earned. Why are you determined to destroy it in an instant?"

However, Shuai Yifan ignored Hu Tiehua and instead regained his composure, slowly walking out step by step.

As Shuai Yifan took two steps forward, Hu Tiehua's expression changed once again. He noticed that Shuai Yifan's entire body was shrouded in a sharp Sword Aura, encompassing Chu Liuxiang within it.

Although he appeared motionless, he was constantly in motion. If his opponent dared to make a move, his formidable Sword Aura would unleash, reducing them to dust.

Hu Tiehua couldn't help but want to slap himself twice.

How could a renowned senior Swordsman like him be so easily rattled by Chu Liuxiang's words, and facing Shuai Yifan's overpowering aura, Hu Tiehua knew he couldn't stand against it. How would Chu Liuxiang break through this situation?

Then, he heard Jin Banhua suddenly shout, "Chu Liuxiang, do you want to pluck the leaves in front of the branch first? Just in case they accidentally get caught in the Sword Aura and disrupt your rhythm. Be careful and adapt quickly."

Chu Liuxiang: ???

Shuai Yifan: !!!

In the next moment, without giving Shuai Yifan time to react, Chu Liuxiang soared into the sky with lightning speed and agility like a divine dragon.

Shuai Yifan remained unmoved, as steady as a boulder, slowly raising the longsword in his hand. His gaze was like a torch, fixed on Chu Liuxiang... and the three to five leaves on the supple branch in his hand.

Finally, Chu Liuxiang slowly descended.

The longsword in Shuai Yifan's hand was also poised and ready.

The next moment, as expected, a leaf detached from the branch and shot towards Shuai Yifan.

"Swoosh!" The Sword Aura shredded the leaf.

Then, Shuai Yifan saw another leaf shooting towards him.

"Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!"

After three consecutive sounds, a dazzling Light Curtain enveloped Chu Liuxiang.

When the Sword Aura dissipated, Chu Liuxiang still stood unscathed in his original spot, but the supple branch in his hand had been crushed to the handle.

Hu Tiehua didn't see what happened clearly, but Jin Banhua witnessed it all.

Chu Liuxiang had used the same method as in the original story, but instead of triggering the leaves once, he did it four times.

At the same time, due to Jin Banhua's reminder, Shuai Yifan maintained his vigilance and didn't concentrate his Sword Aura in one place to release it suddenly. However, this also weakened the power of his Sword Aura.

Chu Liuxiang's martial arts skills were still superior to Shuai Yifan's, so although Shuai Yifan had prepared thoroughly, he was still easily outmaneuvered by Chu Liuxiang after paying a certain price.

This battle seemed evenly matched, but Shuai Yifan had come prepared, while Chu Liuxiang responded hastily. Shuai Yifan used a Hundred Reforged Longsword, while Chu Liuxiang wielded a branch from the roadside.

Strictly speaking, Shuai Yifan had lost.

"Senior's sword techniques are exquisite, a rare sight in my life," Chu Liuxiang bowed respectfully, "I used a trick to narrowly escape your sword, so can we consider this a draw?"

"Very good, very good, very good..." Shuai Yifan looked at Chu Liuxiang and then at Jin Banhua, "New talents emerge in every generation, and we are indeed getting old..."

Shuai Yifan seemed to be in a state of exhaustion. He waved his hand and threw the longsword towards the Sword Pool, but it was caught by Jin Banhua who suddenly appeared.

"What are you doing?" Shuai Yifan snapped back to his senses and shouted sternly, "Although the elder is old, she cannot be insulted!"

"Senior's Sword Aura is astonishing, but why is your temper so explosive? You're quick to take extreme measures and withdraw from the martial world at the slightest disagreement." Jin Banhua smiled as she returned the sword to Shuai Yifan, "I once knew two old men in their eighties who had mastered the art of Qi-controlled Thread and Thread-controlled Sword, and could fight with a seven-inch small sword from a distance of one zhang and two chi."

A glint of light flashed in Shuai Yifan's eyes, "What did you say?"

Chu Liuxiang was also startled, he naturally understood what this implied—the depth of the other party's internal skills and the astonishing sword techniques.

"But these two men were once imprisoned by a great master for twenty years, yet their fighting spirit remained unquenchable," Jin Banhua smiled, "Senior, you've been famous for decades, and praise abounds for you, so can you not bear a little grievance?"

Shuai Yifan was stunned. He looked at Jin Banhua and then at Chu Liuxiang, and couldn't help but sigh. He reached out and took the longsword.

"New talents emerge in every generation, and the new generation surpasses the old."

Shuai Yifan sighed again, nodded to Jin Banhua, and then asked Chu Liuxiang, "What grudge do you have with Li Guanyu?"

Chu Liuxiang said that he and Li Guanyu had never had any grudges.

Shuai Yifan said that Li Guanyu had a favor to repay him, and he had accepted Li Guanyu's Symbol of Trust, vowing to kill Chu Liuxiang.

Chu Liuxiang expressed his understanding, and Shuai Yifan turned and left.

Chu Liuxiang looked at Jin Banhua and said with a faint smile, "You saw through my plan from the start?"

Although his words were a question, Chu Liuxiang had already elevated his respect for Jin Banhua several notches in his heart.

"No, I didn't, don't talk nonsense!" Jin Banhua quickly waved her hand in denial, her face sincere, "I was just genuinely concerned about you, so I wanted to remind you."

(End of Chapter)

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