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Chapter 689: The Golden Companion Flower Unveiled
Chapter 689: The Golden Companion Flower Unveiled
Seeing the two men flee, Chu Liuxiang grew anxious and bowed, saying, "Senior, please remain seated. I have a few friends in their hands. Please forgive my rudeness."
With that, Chu Liuxiang leaped gracefully out of the hall and followed them.
The attention of the crowd then turned to the Golden Companion Flower.
"What's going on here?" a man in black asked. "What grudge does Li Yuhan have against Chu Liuxiang that he would forge Li's token to gather us from all corners of the land just to kill him?"
"I don't know," the Golden Companion Flower shook his head. "But I think we'll find out soon enough."
Another man in black looked at Li Guanyu. "Brother Li has been in a trance for years, with obvious facial and mobility issues. Did he just regain his composure by breaking through a qi blockage?"
"Of course not, I don't have that kind of skill," Li Guanyu introduced the Golden Companion Flower. "Young Jin has profound and pure inner cultivation. He helped me regulate my breathing and recover."
The others looked at the Golden Companion Flower with surprise.
They all knew exactly how deep Li Guanyu's inner cultivation was.
If such a person could be driven into a trance, unable to speak and with a body as stiff as a corpse, they could guess the severity of his condition.
To help Li Guanyu recover, one needed advanced medical skills, profound inner cultivation, and precise techniques—none of which were easy to come by.
In fact, there wasn't a single person in the world today who could do it!
That's why, despite Li Yuhan's efforts over the years, nothing had worked.
The five men in black looked at each other, knowing that even if they tried, they couldn't help Li Guanyu. They might even get injured by his internal qi, potentially hastening his demise.
This young man, whom they had never heard of or seen before, could actually have such skills?
But Li Guanyu, who had experienced the power of the Golden Companion Flower's Jade Clarity Technique firsthand, could deeply appreciate his strength. He enthusiastically introduced the Golden Companion Flower to the others.
"This is my brother-in-law, Ling Feige, the Twin Sword God."
"This is Xiao Shi of the Jade Sword, and this is Grand Elder Tieshan of the Wudang Sect, and this is Huang Luzhi, known as the Gentleman of the Sword."
"This is... my good friend," Huang Luzhi patted the last person's arm. "He's just unwilling to show his true face because of a heartbreak."
"Understood, understood!" the Golden Companion Flower smiled.
Huang Luzhi didn't introduce him, but the Golden Companion Flower, who had read the original story, knew this was the gender-fluid, beautiful man known as the Heroine.
A top-tier swordsman who could be compared to several great masters, yet he was no match for the Water Mother Yin Ji, highlighting just how powerful she was.
The Golden Companion Flower removed his hand from Li Guanyu's back.
Feeling the pure and refined inner strength coursing through his body, Li Guanyu looked at the Golden Companion Flower with amazement and admiration.
"I need to check on Chu Liuxiang," the Golden Companion Flower stood up. "I'll eavesdrop and find out why Li Yuhan and Liu Wumei want to kill him."
"That little brat!" Li Guanyu tried to stand, but after years of being in a trance, his legs had atrophied. He couldn't stand up even with the flow of inner strength.
"Regardless, Li Yuhan's betrayal of Chu Liuxiang goes against the code of the martial world," Li Guanyu said to Ling Feige. "Feige, go on my behalf and enforce the family law!"
Ling Feige shook his head. "You just regained your composure. You need to rest. I'll stay here and take care of you. Let Brother Xiao go."
"You're too kind," Xiao Shi glanced at Ling Feige and snorted. "If I go, I go. Li Yuhan has disgraced the Green Willow Manor and deserves the family law!"
With that, the Golden Companion Flower left first.
Xiao Shi, Huang Luzhi, Xiongnangzhi, and the ever-steadfast Iron Mountain Daoist also followed closely behind.
At this moment, they realized that Jin Banhua’s lightness skills were also incredibly refined. She moved as light as a swallow, her feet seemingly unburdened, and her speed and agility were on par with Chu Liuxiang.
The few of them couldn’t help but exchange glances, amazed at how each young person in the martial world was more formidable than the last.
Chu Liuxiang’s lightness left no trace, but Li Yuhuan and Liu Wumei, in their haste, had not been paying attention, so Jin Banhua easily followed the trail to the outside of the Green Mansion’s dungeon.
Inside the dungeon, Su Rongrong, Li Hongxue, Song Tian’er, and Black Pearl were all present, and there was one more person: Hu Tiefen.
At this moment, Li Yuhuan and Liu Wumei had already arrived, and Chu Liuxiang had also arrived.
Jin Banhua did not rush into the dungeon but stayed outside with Xiao Shi and the others.
This was because Li Yuhuan, inside the dungeon, had gone mad and pointed the Plum Blossom Storm Nails at Su Rongrong and the others. They were worried that entering rashly might provoke Li Yuhuan, leading to the immediate demise of the women.
Then they heard Chu Liuxiang’s analysis of Liu Wumei’s actions, revealing that Liu Wumei was a disciple of Shi Guanyin and a pawn in her scheme.
However, Li Yuhuan had long known this, and Liu Wumei denied Chu Liuxiang’s guess, sharing her own story.
Liu Wumei’s original name was Wu Yi. Because she was a good listener, she had gained Shi Guanyin’s favor and trust. Later, she discovered Shi Guanyin’s cruelty and tried to escape but was thwarted by her poison and schemes.
To avoid returning to Shi Guanyin’s torment, Liu Wumei had to use opium to numb herself.
Thus, Su Rongrong and the other women were moved.
Liu Wumei said that the opium gradually failed to suppress the poison, so she sought help from a great master, even one whom Shi Guanyin feared. This person claimed to be able to cure Liu Wumei’s poison but demanded Chu Liuxiang’s head as the price.
Li Yuhuan begged Chu Liuxiang to comply, but he used a ruse to divert attention, shooting the Plum Blossom Storm Nails at the roof.
Then, Li Yuhuan and Liu Wumei collapsed, crying in despair, only wishing to die together.
Then, Su Rongrong and the other women were even more moved, and even Hu Tiefen wanted to help them.
Everyone urged Liu Wumei to reveal who the person was, and said that Chu Liuxiang could certainly solve their problem.
At this moment, Liu Wumei’s conscience awoke, unwilling to reveal the person’s name because she believed Chu Liuxiang would die if he sought her out.
Chu Liuxiang guessed that the person was the Water Mother Yin Ji, saying he was suspected of stealing the divine water of the Heavenly One, and was already heading to the Divine Water Palace.
Then they spoke of Shi Guanyin and the Water Mother Yin Ji, and the environment and entryways of the Divine Water Palace.
Liu Wumei and Su Rongrong’s stories differed, but she said what she knew was what Huang Luzhi had told her, and Huang Luzhi was someone who never lied.
Then, Huang Luzhi and the others appeared.
Jin Banhua entered first, laughing, “You refused to follow me, and now you’re in trouble, right? If you had been with me, the greatest expert in the world, who could have captured you?”
Song Tian’er made a face at Jin Banhua, “Just because you’re a bit skilled, you think you can capture us too?”
“Nonsense!” Jin Banhua put her hands on her hips, “I defeated Shi Guanyin, rescued Li Guanyu, and my martial arts, sword techniques, and inner strength are unmatched in the world. Don’t you believe me? Ask them!”
Hu Tiefen nodded in agreement, “Brother Jin’s martial arts and sword techniques are extremely high, and Shi Guanyin is no match for him.”
Chu Liuxiang, having figured out the situation, looked at Jin Banhua with a complex expression, sighed, and said, “Elder Li has gone mad, and Brother Jin can help him escape. His inner strength and medical skills are surely no small matter.”
Black Pearl, Su Rongrong, Li Hongxue, and Song Tian’er: ???
(End of Chapter)
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