Chapter 694: Entering the Divine Water Palace
Chapter 694: Entering the Divine Water Palace
Even in the midst of danger, Song Tian'er couldn't help but ask, "How did you know the secret passage entrance was here?"
"Isn't that how it's always written in stories and novels? It's either under the bed or under the seat," Jin Banhua replied.
The group remained silent, speechless.
Jin Banhua, addressing the person behind the yellow curtain, said, "The person on the other side is very formidable. Why don't you come in with us? As long as Mother Water Yin confirms your martial arts, she won't blame you for deserting your post."
With those words, Jin Banhua didn't need to persuade further, and he pulled Dian Hong into the secret passage.
Seeing Dian Hong's apprehension, even the highly skilled Jin Banhua didn't want to face the enemy. The group, hearts pounding, hurriedly followed him into the secret passage.
Seeing everyone enter, the person behind the yellow curtain, holding the green-robed nun, stood there for a moment before also following in.
...
Inside the secret passage, it was dark and damp, with water dripping everywhere. Occasionally, a gust of wind blew in, carrying with it endless moisture and the scent of decaying plants.
Beside the secret passage, a stream of underground water flowed, clearly part of the Divine Water Palace's intricate water network.
"I've heard that the Divine Water Palace has waterfalls and a divine lake, with streams all around. This might be the underground water flowing from that divine lake," Li Hongxue said.
"So if we follow this secret passage upwards, we can enter the Divine Water Palace?" Li Yuhan asked, a bit uneasy.
In the world of martial arts, Mother Water Yin was a name that everyone feared. Even Li Guanyu, in his prime, wouldn't dare challenge Mother Water Yin's might. He had never thought he would enter the Divine Water Palace.
Now, with Liu Wumei's deadly poison cured and a beautiful life ahead, he had no intention of dying in the Divine Water Palace.
"Strictly speaking, we should be entering the core area of the Divine Water Palace, where the divine lake is," Jin Banhua said with a straight face.
Li Yuhan felt even more despondent.
Liu Wumei held Li Yuhan's hand, giving him some courage, and Li Yuhan, in turn, held Liu Wumei's hand.
Dian Hong, however, remained calm.
He was never one to care about his own life. If not for the mutual support with Qu Wu Rong, he might not have been willing to resist the mastermind behind the scenes.
Song Tian'er felt excited, Hei Zhenzhu was curious, and Qu Wu Rong was hopeful.
Li Hongxue glanced back at the person following at the rear, then looked at Jin Banhua, and couldn't help but ask, "Brother Jin, the move you just used to subdue that nun, it doesn't seem like any technique from the major sects of the martial arts world. What martial arts technique is it?"
Li Hongxue, with her vast knowledge and extensive experience, was well-versed in the various techniques and events of the martial arts world. There was almost nothing she didn't know.
However, Jin Banhua's sudden and hidden move still left her in awe.
"That technique is called 'Transferring the Flower to the Jade,' one of the most advanced martial arts in the world. It borrows force to counteract, is ingenious and subtle, and is perfectly executed. A unique and proud woman, as beautiful as the moon and unmatched in the world, saw that I was handsome, so she taught it to me," Jin Banhua said with a raised eyebrow and a smile.
The group all rolled their eyes.
At this moment, they had already reached the end of the secret passage.
At the end of the secret passage was a cave entrance, partially concealed by plants, with dim light seeping through. It was already evening, the sun had set, and the moon had risen.
"Entering the palace at night, isn't that a bit inappropriate?" Li Yuhan asked weakly.
"It is a bit inappropriate, but we were forced in here. If she wants to blame someone, she can only blame the assassins. What does it have to do with us?"
Rewritten Text
Jin Greenwood spoke with a straight face, "That’s the truth."
Li Yvette chuckled bitterly, "But Water Nymph isn’t exactly a reasonable person."
Jin Greenwood nodded, "Neither are those assassins."
As they spoke, they had already emerged from the secret passage. Before them lay a tranquil lake, and it turned out that the entrance to this secret passage was right by the Sacred Lake of the Divine Water Sanctuary.
Looking around, they saw a vast expanse of mountains surrounding the small lake. A waterfall cascaded down from the sky, passing through several cliffs before flowing into the lake.
Despite the shimmering droplets and the glittering water, there was no deafening roar, but rather a clear and crisp sound, like the harmonious music of a lute being played, purifying the soul.
At this moment, the moon hung high, its light washing over everything. A cool night breeze blew, and lights flickered in the houses scattered throughout the valley, making it look like a peaceful little village, far from the intimidating martial arts sanctuary it was supposed to be.
But just as the group had emerged from the secret passage and moved a short distance away, three white-clad figures appeared from three different directions, flying towards them.
All three were women, their white robes fluttering, their lightness skills remarkable, moving as if riding the wind. They were indeed the disciples of the Divine Water Sanctuary.
Jin Greenwood quickly untied the acupoints of the green-robed nun and stepped forward, clasping his hands in a respectful bow.
"Good evening, fair maidens. This kind-hearted nun saved us from danger, and there are still vicious assassins chasing us. Please be cautious, fair maidens!"
"Ah?"
The three white-clad women stopped in their tracks, all of them stunned, facing Jin Greenwood’s sincere and grateful smile, unsure of what to say.
At this moment, another white-clad maiden flew over, her voice stern, "The Sanctuary Master just captured three intruders who entered the valley without permission, and now more people have appeared in the valley. What are you all doing?"
Her words made everyone’s faces change.
Song Skychild exclaimed, "Brother Chu Willow was captured?"
From everyone’s perspective, if the Divine Water Sanctuary Master had captured three intruders, it must have been Chu Willow, Hu Ironflower, and Su Softglow, right?
But Jin Greenwood knew that the three were Hu Ironflower, Huang Greenbranch, and an elder from the Beggar Sect, Dai Lonepine.
"Who would have thought that despite our haste, we still missed the grand spectacle of Water Nymph’s wrath," Jin Greenwood sighed inwardly.
Contextual Background (Rewritten for Consistency)
In the original story, Chu Willow and his companions came to the mountain city, encountered the Beggar Sect’s Dai Lonepine, and then met Huang Greenbranch and Xiong Misty.
Xiong Misty brought Huang Greenbranch to meet Situ Pure, but Gong Southern Swallow appeared and declared that Situ Pure was already dead. Xiong Misty didn’t believe it and, in the process, tangled up Huang Greenbranch and Dai Lonepine, wanting to infiltrate the Divine Water Sanctuary alone.
Chu Willow, immune to the mind-altering drug, called out to Hu Ironflower, Huang Greenbranch, and Dai Lonepine, while secretly tracking Xiong Misty. He found a way to infiltrate the Divine Water Sanctuary but unexpectedly ran into Gong Southern Swallow.
Xiong Misty tried to seduce Gong Southern Swallow, who pretended to welcome her but then took the opportunity to kill Xiong Misty. Chu Willow couldn’t rescue her in time.
Chu Willow followed Gong Southern Swallow into the Divine Water Sanctuary, hiding in the shadows, only to see Hu Ironflower and the others barging in, causing a great commotion before being subdued by Water Nymph with a single move.
If Hu Ironflower and the others had already been captured, and if there was no great battle between Water Nymph and Chu Willow by the lake…
Then Water Nymph must have returned to the secret chamber, driven away Gong Southern Swallow, misunderstood Chu Willow as Xiong Misty, and locked him in a stone cabinet, where he discovered many secrets.
(End of Chapter)
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