Chapter 714: Securing a Backup Plan
Chapter 714: Securing a Backup Plan
As the sun rose in the east, the sky was already brightening when Hua Zhenzhen and Jin Banhua left the Divine Dragon Gang.
Hua Zhenzhen turned back to Jin Banhua, "What do you think of Bat Island?"
"Let's go with Yun Conglong to find Ding Feng, force him to take us to Bat Island, create a scene, and then find the Bat Prince. We'll make him kneel and hand over the secret manual of the Clear Wind Thirteen Movements. Finally, we'll go to the Huashan Ancestor's Altar to apologize!" Jin Banhua said with utmost seriousness.
Hua Zhenzhen was speechless.
"What if Ding Feng doesn't tell you or gets silenced by Bat Island? What if he uses some trick along the way? It's a vast ocean," Hua Zhenzhen asked.
Jin Banhua rubbed her chin, "If we take care of Ding Feng, we can be soul mates in death."
"Ugh! Who would be soul mates in death with you!" Hua Zhenzhen spat and glared at Jin Banhua, "I'm talking seriously here!"
Jin Banhua laughed, "Then what do you suggest?"
Hua Zhenzhen's eyes lit up, "Why don't we conceal our martial arts skills and let Ding Feng underestimate us, then have him take us out to the island? Once we're on Bat Island, the rest will be easy."
Hua Zhenzhen wouldn't have spoken so casually if she were alone. In the original story, she had already discovered the suspicions surrounding the Withered Plum Master, but she still infiltrated Bat Island, embracing the mindset of success or martyrdom. So, when she took action, she gave it her all.
However, after witnessing Jin Banhua's martial arts skills, her courage soared, and her tone became much more relaxed.
"Great idea! Let's do it!" Jin Banhua applauded.
Hua Zhenzhen was taken aback, then realized that Jin Banhua was intentionally letting her take the lead. She was deeply touched, but she couldn't help but give him a fierce glare.
He was so dramatic even when letting her take the lead! Once she learned the Whisper Wind Fourteen, she would definitely...sew his mouth shut!
"Yun Conglong mentioned that the auction on Bat Island is approaching."
Hua Zhenzhen pondered for a moment, then raised her eyebrows and said, "We'll go with Yun Conglong to meet Ding Feng. Let Yun Conglong pretend to agree with him, stabilizing him while introducing us. We'll say that we also want to visit Bat Island and see for ourselves."
Jin Banhua nodded and smiled, "That makes sense."
Hua Zhenzhen laughed, "It made sense from the start."
...
The Fengwei Gang controlled the Huai River, and their headquarters were a bit far away. Yan Dianhong and Qu Wurong had not yet returned when Hua Zhenzhen received news from Huashan.
"The Withered Plum Master has also found a clue."
Hua Zhenzhen held a letter, her eyebrows slightly furrowed as she read, "They also discovered that Bat Island has sent out invitations to people, including an invitation to the Lan Clan of Jiangzuo, inviting Lady Lan to the island. It is said that a long-lost medical manuscript will be auctioned on the island, authored by an ancestor of the Lan Clan. Therefore, the Withered Plum Master plans to impersonate Lady Lan and investigate the island."
Hua Zhenzhen looked up at Jin Banhua, "Mei Yuhua and Xu Jinxia won't make it back in time. The Withered Plum Master is bringing Gao Yanan, and she's asking if I want to join them."
Jin Banhua raised an eyebrow, "Do you want to go?"
Hua Zhenzhen snorted, "Do you want me to go?"
Jin Banhua crossed her legs, "Do you want to go?"
Hua Zhenzhen clenched her teeth, "If I go, will there still be a chance for the Whisper Wind Fourteen?"
Jin Banhua gave a strange laugh.
Hua Zhenzhen turned her head and smirked.
Then, Yan Dianhong and Qu Wurong entered the room.
"What are you laughing about? Have you found a clue?" Yan Dianhong asked curiously.
Hua Zhenzhen rolled her eyes, thinking about Jin Banhua's last words to Yun Conglong, and looked at Yan Dianhong curiously, "What's the situation with Wu Wei Yang?"
"Everything's normal," Yan Dianhong shook her head, "We sneaked into the Fengwei Gang at night and captured Wu Wei Yang. We questioned him about the Sea of Gold, but no matter how we threatened him, he knew nothing."
"Oh?" Hua Zhenzhen's eyes lit up, and she looked at Jin Banhua with a teasing expression.
Jin Banhua wasn't surprised.
He knew that Wu Wei Yang had already been replaced by someone from Bat Island, and not just any soldier, as he had defeated and killed Yun Conglong in the original story.
Yun Conglong hadn't suspected Wu Wei Yang until he met him, so he arranged for Wu Wei Yang to take over the Divine Dragon Gang after his death, unknowingly delivering it into the hands of Bat Island.
"Do you think Bat Island would let Wu Wei Yang off the hook?" Jin Banhua asked.
Hua Zhenzhen was taken aback and looked at Qu Wurong.
Qu Wurong frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and shook her head, "We haven't found any flaws."
"Is there a clue from Yun Conglong?" Qu Wurong understood Jin Banhua's implication.
Hua Zhenzhen nodded, repeated Yun Conglong's instructions, and shared their plan with them.
Yan Dianhong understood, "In that case, it's likely that Wu Wei Yang has nothing to hide, so Bat Island couldn't find any leverage against him!"
Jin Banhua blinked, suddenly realizing that Yan Dianhong might be right.
That's why Bat Island dealt with Yun Conglong and Wu Wei Yang differently; they directly replaced Wu Wei Yang...
If they hadn't been certain that Wu Wei Yang wouldn't surrender, why go through all this trouble?
"It doesn't matter," Qu Wurong smiled, "Since Yun Conglong has already told us everything, it doesn't matter if Wu Wei Yang lied or not."
"How can it not matter?" Jin Banhua shook her head, "If Wu Wei Yang lied, he might have already defected to Bat Island. In their eyes, you would be exposed."
Qu Wurong thought for a moment and nodded, "Jin Xiong is right. It seems we can't go to Bat Island."
Yan Dianhong frowned, "Can't we think of another way?"
Yan Dianhong appeared indifferent, but her heart was passionate. Now that she and Hua Zhenzhen were friends, how could she sit idly by in the face of the mysterious Bat Island?
"Of course, there's another way," Jin Banhua smiled, "This task can only be done by you and Miss Qu, no one else."
Yan Dianhong asked anxiously, "What is it?"
"Go find Li Yuhuan and Liu Wumei," Jin Banhua said, "They're in Suzhou, and they must have a way to get a ship. Ask them to hire a boat to follow us."
"After all, it's a vast ocean," Jin Banhua continued, "If Ding Feng uses some trick, we'll have a backup to ensure our safety."
Qu Wurong laughed, "That's easy!"
Liu Wumei and Qu Wurong grew up together like sisters. The Li Clan of Yuancui Manor was a wealthy martial arts family in the Jiangnan region, and with the gratitude Jin Banhua owed to Li Guanyu and Li Yuhuan, this task was indeed simple.
(End of Chapter)
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