The Melon-eating Swordsman In The Ancient Dragon World Chapter 720: Six Coffins - Novel Cool

Chapter 720: Six Coffins

Chapter 720: Six Coffins

Chu Liuxiang opened the cabin door and saw Hai Kuotian standing at the entrance.

However, compared to his vibrant appearance when he boarded the ship earlier, Hai Kuotian's expression now carried a hint of gravity. As he faced Chu Liuxiang, he managed a faint smile, but it was forced.

Then he noticed Jin Banhua, "Why is Jin Gongzi here as well?"

Jin Banhua replied nonchalantly, "Chu Liuxiang still owes me the White Jade Beauty, and I'm here to collect the debt."

Hai Kuotian's eyes flickered, but he didn't pursue the matter further. Instead, he asked Chu Liuxiang, "Xiang Shuai, with your extensive travels and knowledge of the jianghu, have you ever come across Gongsun Jieyu and Bai Sajiu?"

Chu Liuxiang shook his head and smiled, "This master and disciple are quite peculiar. Anyone who has seen them once will likely never forget them."

"Exactly," Hai Kuotian said gravely. "Their martial arts skills are not worth mentioning, but the disciple's abilities are unfathomable. Yet, I've never heard of this master and disciple in the jianghu. Isn't that strange?"

Chu Liuxiang nodded, "It is a bit strange."

Hai Kuotian said, "In my opinion, they are definitely not master and disciple. Bai Sajiu must be a skilled expert hired by Gongsun Jieyu for protection. They might have undergone disguises and assumed false names..."

Chu Liuxiang nodded again, "If that's the case, why would they go through so much trouble to board the ship?"

"To go to the Sea of Gold, of course!" Jin Banhua stated matter-of-factly. "Since you're also heading to the Sea of Gold, whatever their intentions are, the owner of the Sea of Gold will deal with them. Why worry?"

Hai Kuotian paused, then said, "But to reach that Sea of Gold, we need to sail for several days. I'm concerned about unexpected incidents during the journey."

Hu Tiehua spoke casually, "In the vast ocean, there's only your ship. What trouble can he cause? Even if he wants to sink the ship and harm us, wouldn't he be buried with us?"

Hai Kuotian blinked, his voice dry, "Hu Daxia's words make sense."

Hu Tiehua smiled, "Of course, they make sense!"

"But even if they can't sink the ship, they might still have murderous intentions." Hai Kuotian continued.

Chu Liuxiang's eyes lit up, "Why do you say that, Hai Bangzhu?"

Hai Kuotian took a step back, glanced at the closed cabins around them, and whispered, "Follow me, and you'll see for yourselves."

Hai Kuotian led them to a cabin in the lower deck, where they saw six coffins.

Hai Kuotian claimed that his ship never had coffins, and no one had seen anyone carrying these six coffins aboard. The person who brought them must have had a purpose, given the effort involved.

Chu Liuxiang's expression turned grim, "Aside from the sailors on board, how many people boarded the ship in total?"

Hu Tiehua counted on his fingers, "You, me, Zhang San, Jin Xiong, his maid, Jin Lingzhi, Gou Zichang, Ding Feng, Gongsun Jieyu and his disciple, and also Hai Bangzhu and Xiang Tianfei, a total of twelve people."

Hu Tiehua's expression changed, "Twelve people boarded, but there are six coffins. Does this mean that someone wants to tell us that six of us will die on this ship, hence the need for coffins?"

Zhang San glanced at Hai Kuotian, "Only those who live on land need coffins. Hai Bangzhu and Xiang Tianfei, as men of the sea, don't require them."

Hai Kuotian's face grew even more troubled. Did this mean he was also destined to die here? He and Bat Island had a semi-subordinate relationship, so he had always been calm and unconcerned, believing that Ding Feng wouldn't hide anything from him and that he was safe.

But the appearance of the six coffins had thrown his mind into disarray.

The situation had taken an unexpected turn, and he couldn't fathom whether it was the enigmatic Gou Zichang, the unrecognized Gongsun Jieyu and his disciple, or Ding Feng, who might be planning to kill and silence them. Regardless, Hai Kuotian dared not question Ding Feng, nor could he continue to trust him, and he dared not confront Ding Feng directly. The only person he could confirm was unrelated to the six coffins was Chu Liuxiang, who had the best reputation.

Jin Banhua stroked her chin, thinking that Ding Feng's plan was incomplete. Was he letting them and Hua Zhenzhen slip through, or was he planning to take them to Bat Island?

Chu Liuxiang looked at Hai Kuotian's unpleasant expression, his eyes narrowing slightly, "Hai Bangzhu suspects that Gongsun Jieyu and Bai Laju are the murderers?"

Hai Kuotian muttered, "Bai Laju's internal strength is profound, and his martial arts skills are also quite formidable. If he managed to sneak six coffins past my men, it's not impossible..."

"But they only boarded the ship recently, so how could they have brought six coffins on board?" Zhang San asked.

Hai Kuotian couldn't help but fall into silence.

Chu Liuxiang's eyes glinted, "That Ding Gongzi and Hai Bangzhu seem to have a deeper connection. Why didn't Hai Bangzhu discuss this matter with him?"

Hai Kuotian's face twisted slightly.

Chu Liuxiang spoke calmly, "Does Hai Bangzhu harbor suspicions about Ding Gongzi?"

"How can he not be suspicious? Aside from himself, only Ding Feng could have brought the six coffins on board, right?" Jin Banhua said slowly, "Hai Bangzhu, Wu Bangzhu, and Yun Bangzhu all seem to look up to Ding Feng."

Zhang San's eyes lit up, "Since the Sea of Gold is isolated in the open sea, it naturally requires ships to connect with the Central Plain."

Hu Tiehua's eyebrows rose, and she glanced at Hai Kuotian, "Perhaps that Ding Feng has already bribed Hai Bangzhu's men..."

Hai Kuotian's face grew increasingly grim, as Jin Banhua and the others had hit the mark of his deepest suspicions and fears!

The renowned tough guy, Wu Wei Yang, suddenly turned soft, and the versatile Yun Conglong was left feeling stifled... Although he was technically a half-subordinate of Bat Island, he still maintained a degree of independence...

Just then, the cabin door was suddenly knocked!

Hai Kuotian's face changed abruptly, and he dashed to the door in a single stride, hissing, "Who's there?"

Outside, there was silence.

Hai Kuotian raised his voice, "Wang De Zhi, Li De Biao, who's out there?"

Outside, silence persisted.

"No need to ask, Hai Bangzhu. The person outside has left," Jin Banhua said.

Hai Kuotian turned around, and the others only saw that his eyes were filled with bloodshot veins before he turned back and opened the cabin door.

Everyone saw the two bodies outside.

Their faces were serene and peaceful, as if they hadn't suffered any pain. After a brief examination, Hai Kuotian discovered a faint red palm print on their backs, which had shattered their heart pulses.

"What formidable palm strength!" Hai Kuotian exclaimed in shock.

Everyone recognized this as the Cinnabar Palm, but after the practitioner had returned to simplicity, their palms showed no abnormalities.

Just as Hai Kuotian was still unsure whom to suspect, another agonized cry came from the deck.

Hai Kuotian recognized the voice as Xiang Tianfei's, and his face changed abruptly as he rushed out like a bolt.

Chu Liuxiang turned to Jin Banhua, "Brother Jin, with your profound internal strength, did you hear the sounds outside the cabin door?"

At this moment, the ship was sailing on the vast ocean, with waves rippling. Separated by a door and some distance, even Chu Liuxiang couldn't hear the sounds outside the cabin door, but he knew that Jin Banhua's internal strength was profound, and she might have some insights.

Jin Banhua shook her head, "There's no need to listen to the sounds outside the cabin door to guess who the murderer is."

"Who is it?" Hu Tiehua asked.

Jin Banhua pointed at the faces of the two bodies, "The two of them were guarding the cabin door, facing outwards, and their peaceful expressions when they died indicate that the intruder didn't arouse their vigilance."

Zhang San suddenly realized, "It's either Xiang Tianfei or Ding Feng!"

Then he saw Chu Liuxiang take out a pearl from one of the bodies' clothes, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "Is this Jin Lingzhi's pearl?"

Chu Liuxiang frowned and asked, "Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

Zhang San shook his head decisively, "I'm absolutely certain. I'm an expert on pearls, but..."

Hu Tiehua's face also turned ashen, "Jin Lingzhi is a young lady from a wealthy family, and she wouldn't have aroused the vigilance of these two brutes."

Chu Liuxiang shook his head and put away the pearl, "The situation isn't clear yet. Let's go take a look on the deck."

Zhang San nodded repeatedly, "That's right, and Jin Gongzi's maid is in the same room as Jin Lingzhi. We can ask her!"

(End of Chapter)

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