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Chapter 722: The Original Story Makes Sense Again
Chapter 722: The Original Story Makes Sense Again
On the other hand, Ding Feng had no desire to continue dealing with Jin Banhua.
"I need some fresh air."
Ding Feng opened the door, and just as he did, Jin Lingzhi's door slammed shut with a 'bang', and Zhang San was walking back, carrying a bundle in his hand.
Upon seeing the bundle, Ding Feng's pupils contracted.
Jin Banhua was right behind Ding Feng, and although she couldn't see his expression, she could tell that his entire body had stiffened for a moment, his muscles tensed, as if he was about to make a move at any second.
It was clear that the appearance of this bundle had caught him off guard.
Jin Banhua noticed Ding Feng's hands retreating into his sleeves, and the slight trembling of his sleeves made it easy for her to imagine that he was clenching his fists tightly at that moment.
"So that's how it is." Jin Banhua nodded.
In the original story, Ding Feng had reasons for killing Hai Kuotian and Xiang Tianfei. After discovering the true identities of Ying Wanli and Bai Lie, it made sense for him to try to escape without them.
But there was one thing that had always puzzled him: why didn't Ding Feng take Jin Lingzhi with him?
After all, Jin Lingzhi was Yuan Suoyun's woman, and Ding Feng was Yuan Suoyun's disciple. How could he possibly kill Jin Lingzhi?
But seeing Ding Feng's reaction now, it was clear that he believed Jin Lingzhi had betrayed him, so he naturally wouldn't dare to take her along. What if she leaked his plans? With this, the characters' actions made sense again!
Jin Banhua had filled in the gaps of the original story with these untold details.
Ding Feng intended to kill Hai Kuotian and Xiang Tianfei. He had initially come to kill Hai Kuotian, but the two sailors at the door informed him that Hai Kuotian was talking to Chu Liuxiang in the room.
Realizing that Hai Kuotian suspected him, Ding Feng killed the two sailors to silence them, then turned to the deck and killed Xiang Tianfei. Unexpectedly, his long robe was stained with blood, forcing him to quickly wrap and hide it in a secret corner.
All of this was witnessed by Jin Lingzhi, who had just come out for a stroll or perhaps to speak with him. This was also the reason why Jin Lingzhi, in her haste, dropped the pearl on the sailor.
Logically, Jin Lingzhi and Ding Feng were accomplices, and she shouldn't have exposed him. But who can fathom a woman's thoughts? Jin Lingzhi had taken a liking to Hu Tiehua and handed over Ding Feng's incriminating evidence to them.
But Ding Feng happened to see it!
Thus, Jin Lingzhi also ended up on Ding Feng's hit list.
Although Jin Lingzhi was Yuan Suoyun's woman, Yuan Suoyun didn't truly care for her. To ensure that Chu Liuxiang stayed on the ship, Ding Feng didn't mind letting Jin Lingzhi become collateral damage.
...
After some more bickering, just like in the original story, everyone returned to their rooms.
Not mentioning Jin Banhua's rest, Chu Liuxiang, Hu Tiehua, and Zhang San returned to their room and took out a bloodstained long robe from the bundle Jin Lingzhi had given them.
This long robe was the same one Ding Feng had worn when he invited the Kumei Master some time ago, and both Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua had witnessed it.
Jin Lingzhi still had feelings of love and fear for Yuan Suoyun, and she was also wary of Ding Feng. That's why she didn't dare to speak openly.
But Chu Liuxiang, Hu Tiehua, and Zhang San were overthinkers with vivid imaginations.
Perhaps Jin Lingzhi had worn Ding Feng's clothes to frame him?
Maybe Gou Zichang had stolen Ding Feng's clothes to commit the murder, intentionally letting Jin Lingzhi discover the bundle to frame Ding Feng?
Then their thoughts became muddled again.
...
As the sun set, the sky was painted with vibrant hues.
Jin Banhua and Hua Zhenzhen leaned against the deck railing, gazing at the boundless sea and the sky filled with crimson clouds.
Hua Zhenzhen spoke softly, "Although Jin Lingzhi said she was bored in the cabin and went for a stroll, I noticed she seemed burdened with worries, as if she wanted to talk to someone."
"Of course, it's Ding Feng." Jin Banhua said, "Chu Liuxiang found out that Jin Lingzhi knew the Clear Wind Thirteen Movements, and she was also a little afraid of Ding Feng."
"The Clear Wind Thirteen Movements again!" Hua Zhenzhen clenched her silver teeth, "Does that Bat Prince want to spread this sword technique throughout the jianghu?"
"The murderer is Ding Feng." Hua Zhenzhen said, "I followed Jin Lingzhi when she went out, and I saw Ding Feng committing the crime, and then he hid the bloodstained robe."
"But what I'm curious about is..." Hua Zhenzhen frowned, "Since Jin Lingzhi and Ding Feng are in cahoots, why did she later want to find that bundle and send it to Chu Liuxiang and the others?"
"Can't you guess?" Jin Banhua asked.
"I can't guess." Hua Zhenzhen admitted.
"Don't you think Jin Lingzhi has taken a liking to Hu Tiehua, and Hu Tiehua also has feelings for Jin Lingzhi?" Jin Banhua asked.
"What? Haven't they always been at odds with each other?" Hua Zhenzhen frowned, "Jin Lingzhi looks down on Hu Tiehua, and Hu Tiehua also suspects Jin Lingzhi."
"Yelling and screaming doesn't mean much. Perhaps this is just to attract each other's attention." Jin Banhua said with a mischievous smile, "Girls always say one thing and mean another. Maybe the harsher they speak, the deeper their love."
Hua Zhenzhen's heart was pounding, and she gave Jin Banhua a disdainful glance, "You seem to understand girls pretty well. How many girls have you deceived so far?"
"Oh, there have been too many!" Jin Banhua counted on her fingers, "There were young ladies from noble families, famous beauties from prestigious families, female patriarchs of holy lands, alliance masters of sword sects, holy maidens of the Demon Sect, wild beauties from the Starry Sea, beautiful princesses from ancient kingdoms in the Western Region, and direct disciples of the Tang Dynasty Sword Dance..."
Hua Zhenzhen's delicate jade-like hands, hidden in her sleeves, clenched tightly. She wished she could punch Jin Banhua in the face, making his face bloom with peach blossoms, and show him what it meant to be the Supreme Patriarch of the Huashan Sect!
"Why did Ding Feng want to kill Hai Kuotian and Xiang Tianfei? Weren't they already people of Bat Island?" Hua Zhenzhen asked, taking a breath.
"Maybe he didn't want the middleman to take a cut." Jin Banhua replied.
"Are they too greedy?" Hua Zhenzhen understood and then asked, "Did you just let him kill them?"
"What's there to be afraid of? Those two aren't good people either. They died because of their own greed, and they got what they deserved." Jin Banhua pointed behind her, "Moreover, we still have a backup plan."
Hua Zhenzhen looked back and could only see a bit of the mast below the sea level. If you didn't look closely, you wouldn't even notice it.
"Do you think they'll lose them?" Hua Zhenzhen asked.
"You should trust the skills of the boatmen employed by Yuancui Mansion." Jin Banhua smiled.
As they were talking, Chu Liuxiang and Zhang San also arrived at the bow of the ship.
"Are you here to watch the sunset too?" Jin Banhua asked.
Zhang San replied, "We roughnecks don't bother with sunsets. We're already bored of them."
Hua Zhenzhen asked, "Then why did you come out here?"
Chu Liuxiang laughed, "Because we couldn't stand the stench of Little Hu's smelly feet anymore."
Chu Liuxiang moved closer to Jin Banhua and spoke in a low voice, "Jin Lingzhi sent us a bundle containing a bloodstained robe, which belonged to Ding Feng."
"Then the murderer should be obvious, right?" Jin Banhua said matter-of-factly, "Quickly go and capture Ding Feng, beat him to his knees, and make him reveal the truth!"
"But..." Chu Liuxiang shook his head, about to reveal their conclusion.
Just at that moment, Ding Feng also arrived, his expression filled with panic, "Have any of you seen Hai Bangzhu today?"
(End of Chapter)
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