Chapter 713: The Secret of Bat Island
Chapter 713: The Secret of Bat Island
Yun Conglong glared at Jin Banhua, his teeth clenched in anger, "I didn't work as a dog for Bat Island!"
"That's right, but what does it have to do with us?" Jin Banhua smiled and winked at Yun Conglong, "Do you think the Taihu Manor of Righteousness and the Jinling Wang Family will believe you? Do you think the heroes of the martial world will?"
Yun Conglong was stunned.
Jin Banhua smiled but remained silent.
Hua Zhenzhen stood to the side, her eyes on Yun Conglong filled with sympathy, but she didn't interrupt.
Yun Conglong stared at Jin Banhua, her smile was pleasant, and she seemed harmless, but her words were sharp, and her eyes held a chilling glint that was mesmerizing, finally calming him down.
"Who exactly are you?" Yun Conglong asked again.
"She's the Supreme Patriarch of the Huashan Sect, and I'm the Second Palace Master of the Divine Water Palace, the younger brother of Jellyfish Yin Ji." Jin Banhua replied.
Yun Conglong was speechless.
"Since you two don't want to speak the truth, why not just be direct? There's no need to make up such lies to deceive me." Yun Conglong's lips trembled with anger, feeling insulted.
Hua Zhenzhen raised her hand to her forehead.
Jin Banhua was noncommittal, "Now it's your turn."
Yun Conglong paused, unable to hold back a sigh.
Indeed, they were in a position of power, and he was at their mercy. They could choose not to answer his question, and even if they insulted him, it would be his own fault.
"What information do you want to know?" Yun Conglong asked.
"Tell us everything you know about Bat Island." Hua Zhenzhen said.
"Then it's a long story..."
Yun Conglong sighed, "I'm in the business on the Yangtze River, and I have access to a lot of information. A few years ago, I heard that a Golden Den had suddenly appeared in the sea, where you could buy anything.
I made several inquiries and learned that the Golden Den was not a place open to everyone. Only those who received an invitation from the owner could set foot on that mysterious island."
"Then, a year ago, I finally received an invitation from the Golden Den."
Yun Conglong's expression was filled with fear, "It wasn't an ordinary invitation. The owner of the Golden Den had even listed an auction item on the invitation."
"That auction item is what you need." Hua Zhenzhen continued.
Yun Conglong's face turned pale as he spoke in a low voice, "I realized that the island was not ordinary, but the temptation of that item was too great. I couldn't resist going to the island.
Moreover, the invitation had already promised that other guests on the island would not know my identity, and they would also help keep our transaction a secret."
Hua Zhenzhen gave a cold laugh, and Yun Conglong lowered his head.
"You have no idea how terrifying Bat Island is!" Yun Conglong suddenly raised his head, his eyes fierce, "That place is like hell!"
Hua Zhenzhen's voice turned cold, "Even if it's hell, he stole my things, and I want them back!"
Yun Conglong stared at Hua Zhenzhen, seeing the determination in her eyes, he couldn't help but avert his gaze.
"I met someone from the island at the estuary, and under their guidance, I sailed out to sea, heading east for a day, then turning southeast for two days, and only then did I reach the Golden Den. It was only then that I learned that the Golden Den was actually called Bat Island." Yun Conglong explained.
Hua Zhenzhen asked, "Why is it called Bat Island?"
Yun Conglong's eyes showed fear, "Because the island appears to be a deserted island from the outside, and everything is hidden within the mountain's belly, but there's not a trace of light inside."
"Don't they light any lamps?" Hua Zhenzhen inquired.
"Not at all!" Yun Conglong said sternly, "Before entering Bat Island, everyone must hand over any light sources like fire sticks. The rule on Bat Island is that there must be no light at all."
Hua Zhenzhen frowned and asked, "No light at all?"
"That's right, not a single ray of light!" Yun Conglong took a deep breath, "That's why no one on the island knows each other's identities, and we trust the promises made by Bat Island!"
"But besides the absence of light, the island offers every other indulgence." Yun Conglong continued, "There are beautiful women, exotic wines and dishes from all over the world. After we've had our fill, the auction begins.
Once the auction ends, the people of Bat Island will see us off from the cave, and we'll board our respective ships to return to the Central Plains."
"Apart from what we buy at sea, these few days will be like a dream." Yun Conglong said, "No one will know we ever ventured into the ocean, and no one will know our secrets."
Hua Zhenzhen coldly interrupted, "But Bat Island knows."
Jin Banhua smiled and joined the conversation, "And then they can blackmail you into submission."
Yun Conglong fell silent, then sighed, "That's right!"
"But your savior is here." Jin Banhua patted Yun Conglong's shoulder, "We're not interested in your secrets. Just tell us how to get to Bat Island, who the people of Bat Island are, and leave the rest to us."
Yun Conglong hesitated, "I've spent my life on the Yangtze, but I don't know the sea routes. I drew a sea map, but I'm not sure if it's accurate..."
He took out a piece of paper from a cabinet leaning against the wall and handed it to Jin Banhua.
Jin Banhua unfolded it and saw that it was indeed the so-called "sea map" that Yun Conglong had given to Chu Liuxiang in the original novel.
A bat was drawn in the center, surrounded by curved lines representing water, and in the upper left corner was a glowing circle with large and small black dots around it.
Jin Banhua was speechless, "You call this a sea map?"
Yun Conglong felt a bit embarrassed and pointed at the map, "The sun is in the east, and this area at the edge is Songjiang Prefecture. These black dots around it are other islands we encountered on our journey..."
Jin Banhua looked at the sea map before her and nodded nonchalantly, thinking that Bat Island was probably on one of the desolate islands in the Ryukyu Archipelago, not far from the mainland coast. As long as they didn't encounter a storm, it would be safe.
"Alright." Jin Banhua nodded and put away the sea map.
"As for the people of Bat Island..." Yun Conglong's eyes revealed a hint of fear, "There's a man named Ding Feng, who is said to be the disciple of the Bat Prince. He's in charge of receiving guests onto the island."
"The Bat Prince is the master of Bat Island." Yun Conglong added.
"The one threatening me is also this Ding Feng!" Yun Conglong clenched his teeth, "In a few days, he'll ask me for an answer."
"What's your answer?" Jin Banhua asked with a smile.
"Even if I die, I'll never be a dog for Bat Island!" Yun Conglong took a deep breath, "I've already instructed my disciples on what to do after my death. Even without me, they won't let the Divine Dragon Gang take control!"
"Yun Bangzhu is a real man." Jin Banhua nodded and suddenly asked, "I heard that Yun Bangzhu and Wu Wei Yang of the Fengwei Gang became friends after a fight. Are they really that close?"
Yun Conglong was startled, "How do you know?"
"It doesn't matter how I know. I just want to ask Yun Bangzhu, since both of you are from the same region, how do you know that Bat Island isn't targeting Wu Wei Yang?"
Yun Conglong: Σ(°△°|||)︴
(End of Chapter)
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