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Chapter 690: A Night at Green Possession Manor, Morning Debate with the Ladies
Chapter 690: A Night at Green Possession Manor, Morning Debate with the Ladies
"How did Hu Dage get to know Jin Banhua?" Su Rongrong asked.
"You killed Shi Guanyin? What happened to you in the great desert?" Black Pearl inquired.
"Li Guanyu suffered from fire poisoning, and Jin Banhua helped him recover?" Li Hongxiu stared at Jin Banhua, her eyes flickering with disbelief.
Song Tian'er looked around, her face filled with confusion.
Su Rongrong and the other three ladies felt their minds blown, but Xiao Shi and the three others had never met Jin Banhua before, only marveling at her abilities without any sense of contrast.
So, when the four of them entered, they first apologized to Chu Liuxiang.
Chu Liuxiang inquired about Li Guanyu's condition and learned that Ling Feige was taking care of him, and his condition had significantly improved.
Although Li Yuhuan had not dared to face Li Guanyu just moments ago, upon hearing of his improvement, she couldn't help but weep with joy—she had used Li Guanyu to find someone to kill Chu Liuxiang, only because she had given up hope, not because she didn't care about Li Guanyu.
Xiao Shi scolded Li Yuhuan harshly, "You truly have the audacity to use your brother for evil and even deceive us. Don't you fear the family rules passed down by your Li family ancestors?"
Li Yuhuan kowtowed and cried, "This junior deserves death. I willingly accept punishment, but I did all this... Please, seniors, spare her life. She was originally unrelated to this matter."
Xiao Shi angrily said, "Do you think I didn't hear anything just now? This matter started because of her, and you two have ruined the reputation of Green Possession Manor. Do you still want to keep her here to embarrass us?"
Liu Wumei knelt on the ground, tears streaming down her face, and said, "It's true, this matter is entirely because of me. It has nothing to do with him. Please, seniors, spare him!"
Huang Luzhi took a step forward and sighed, "You don't need to feel so distressed. It's true that we were entrusted by Brother Guanyu to carry out the family rules, but now that we know of your plight, we have decided to plead with Brother Guanyu on your behalf."
Upon hearing this, Li Yuhuan and Liu Wumei hugged each other and wept.
Ignoring the sobbing Li Yuhuan and Liu Wumei, Huang Luzhi turned to chat with Su Rongrong about the Divine Water Palace, confirming Liu Wumei's words. He indeed knew of a way to enter the Divine Water Palace through a secret passage beneath a certain desolate mountain's Puti An.
In Puti An, there was a deaf and mute nun who would allow sincere seekers to enter the secret passage and pay respects to the master of the Divine Water Palace.
Su Rongrong asked Huang Luzhi how he had learned this secret, and in the end, she discovered that the one who had told Huang Luzhi this secret was actually a man.
Huang Luzhi had never lied in his life, and at this moment, he didn't want to continue, so he bid farewell and left.
Huang Luzhi and Heroine departed.
Xiao Shi and Tie Shan Daozhang scolded Li Yuhuan severely, but as it's challenging to judge family matters, they also bid farewell, reminding them not to visit Li Guanyu in the next two days to avoid agitating him further.
However, Li Yuhuan and Liu Wumei still had some sense of responsibility, and after releasing Su Rongrong and the other ladies, they followed Chu Liuxiang and Jin Banhua to kowtow and apologize to Li Guanyu.
Since the victim, Chu Liuxiang, and Su Rongrong and the other ladies didn't pursue the matter, Li Guanyu naturally wouldn't truly enforce the family rules on Li Yuhuan, his only son.
At the same time, to make amends to Chu Liuxiang, to calm the ladies' fears, and to thank Jin Banhua, Li Guanyu personally invited them to stay at Green Possession Manor, sitting in a soft palanquin.
Li Guanyu had been famous in the jianghu for over fifty years, renowned for his formidable martial arts skills, righteousness, and upright character. He had bestowed countless favors upon others, reminiscent of the noble demeanor of the Lian family in the novel "Xiao Shi Yilang."
Even the proud and aloof Shuai Yifan, the senior elder of Wudang Pai, and Xiao Shi, the master of Yujian Men with connections across the world, all held Li Guanyu in high regard.
In the face of such a figure lowering themselves, how could Chu Liuxiang and the others refuse?
...
The next morning, in the Pin Ming Ting of Green Possession Manor, Jin Banhua felt the gentle breeze of the south and stretched lazily, "Although the scenery of Green Possession Manor is already quite nice, compared to the banks of Taihu Lake and the sunny side of Dongshan, it still falls short."
"I didn't expect Jin Brother to be so familiar with the South as well?"
"Jin Banhua, you've been hiding this from me for so long!"
"I didn't expect Jin Brother to be such a hidden expert, and you've been playing with us all this time?"
"I really can't tell how sharp you are!" Jin Banhua turned around and saw Su Rongrong, Hei Zhenzhuang, Li Hongxiu, and Song Tian'er approaching together, with Chu Liuxiang, Hu Tiehua, Li Yuhuan, and Liu Wumei by their side.
Facing Su Rongrong's probing gaze, Jin Banhua smiled and said, "Forget about the south, even in Shanxi, Yunhan, Chuanshu, and the Central Plains, I can be considered a semi-local. I know them all very well!"
Hei Zhenzhuang snapped her whip, pointing it directly at Jin Banhua's shoulder.
The next moment, two fingers mysteriously appeared at the tip of the whip, gently pinching it and holding the whip suspended in mid-air.
"Black Brother, what are you doing?" Jin Banhua asked, glaring at Hei Zhenzhuang.
"I'm just testing if you're boasting!" Hei Zhenzhuang said coldly.
"I said I'm familiar with these places, and you're testing me with your whip to see if I'm boasting?" Jin Banhua asked, "Shouldn't you be testing me on the special sights and local delicacies of these places instead?"
Hei Zhenzhuang coldly smiled, "Your knowledge of these places comes from what you've heard from the dozens of masters you've studied under, right? Since you've also learned dozens of martial arts from them, what's there to fear from my whip?"
"You make a good point!" Jin Banhua laughed and released Hei Zhenzhuang's whip, "I've agreed with General Qing that from now on, your team will protect us on the journey to Zhangjiakou and the Great Desert. From now on, the Desert King can be called the King of the Desert and the Grasslands."
Hei Zhenzhuang retracted her whip and remained silent for a moment before sighing softly, "Unfortunately, my father will never return."
Su Rongrong and the other women all held Hei Zhenzhuang's hand, comforting her gently.
Li Hongxiu looked up at Jin Banhua, "Jin Brother, you play with the world, and your temperament is extraordinary. I truly admire you, and if I've been disrespectful in the past, I hope you won't take offense."
"Of course not, of course not!" Jin Banhua laughed, "Before you knew my martial arts skills, you treated me so well, which shows your exceptional character and personality. I like you all so much!"
Jin Banhua chuckled expectantly, "First, Chu Liuxiang will retrieve my White Jade Beauty. Second, I've always considered you all as sisters. Third, I quite like you all, so how about..."
"Don't listen, don't listen! Nonsense!" Song Tian'er immediately interrupted Jin Banhua, "Chu Big Brother said he'll go to the south soon to retrieve your White Jade Beauty!"
Jin Banhua rubbed her fingers, "What about the interest?"
Su Rongrong bit her lip lightly, "Jin Brother tricked Chu Big Brother three times yesterday, doesn't that count as interest?"
"Tsk tsk tsk!" Jin Banhua shook her head in amazement, "We're not even officially married yet, and you're already helping me calculate, so thoughtful!"
Jin Banhua teased, and Su Rongrong's face turned red.
Hearing this, all the women laughed, even Li Yuhuan and Liu Wumei, who were worried, couldn't help but chuckle.
(End of Chapter)
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