The Melon-eating Swordsman In The Ancient Dragon World Chapter 725: Jin Banhua's Backup Plan - Novel Cool

Chapter 725: Jin Banhua's Backup Plan

Chapter 725: Jin Banhua's Backup Plan

When Chu Liuxiang saw Li Yuhuan, Liu Wumei, Yan Dianhong, and Qu Wurong standing together on the deck, he was utterly surprised.

"How did all of you get here?" Hu Tiehua asked with a hearty laugh.

Li Yuhuan smiled, "Brother Jin had it all planned out. He asked us to follow behind and said that if we saw any unusual situation with this ship, we should hurry over to help you."

Liu Wumei continued, "So, when we saw your ship suddenly stop, we sped up to check and even saw a small boat leaving, heading east."

Yan Dianhong asked, "But what happened?"

Qu Wurong looked around and, seeing that everyone was safe, smiled and nodded, "It seems like everyone is fine."

At this moment, Ying Wanli also heaved a sigh of relief and turned to Jin Banhua, "Brother Jin, your planning is truly admirable!"

"It's nothing!" Jin Banhua smiled confidently, "Now we can open that box. Even if it's explosives, we can enjoy a rare spectacle of a sinking ship."

So, Chu Liuxiang placed the box on the deck, stepped back twenty paces, and threw a flying knife...

"Boom!"

A loud explosion followed, and the box detonated.

The surrounding deck railings shattered, and even the mast, not too far away, began to tilt.

Everyone was startled and quickly jumped back onto Li Yuhuan's boat.

...

"You knew all along?" White Hunter looked at Jin Banhua with a mix of shock and anger in his eyes, "Why didn't you tell us?"

"I didn't know," Jin Banhua firmly denied.

"But you guessed it!" White Hunter said angrily.

Jin Banhua nodded, "It was easy to guess!"

Hu Tiehua exclaimed, "It wasn't easy to guess at all! How did you figure it out?"

After all, this box had been in his possession first, and if it weren't for White Hunter wanting to open it, he might have casually opened it himself.

Jin Banhua replied matter-of-factly, "We were trapped at sea, and logically, we should have been doomed. But they still left a trap, which naturally means they were worried about changes in the situation if they delayed. They were waiting for our rescue, right?"

Hu Tiehua nodded decisively, "Right!"

"Since that's the case, the box must contain something that could kill us instantly. But neither mechanical traps, poisoned crossbows, nor toxic smoke or drugs could kill all of us, right?" Jin Banhua continued.

Hu Tiehua thought for a moment and nodded again, "Right..."

"So, this thing must be something capable of destroying the ship. Apart from explosives, is there anything else?"

Jin Banhua spread her hands, "Think about it. They only dared to leave the item behind but didn't dare to open it before they left. Isn't it obvious what's inside the box?"

White Hunter looked confused, hesitating, "Right?"

Ying Wanli was amazed at Jin Banhua's insight. He had always thought of her as an aristocratic profligate, but he never imagined her thoughts to be so meticulous.

"Let's go!"

Jin Banhua pulled Li Yuhuan towards the bow of the ship, "Where did that small boat go? Can we catch up to it?"

Li Yuhuan smiled, "The sailors have already identified their direction. Our ship is big and fast, so catching up won't be a problem."

Chu Liuxiang's eyes lit up, "If Ding Feng dared to leave us here and escape in a small boat, there must be a boat nearby to pick him up. If we catch up, we might find the Bat Island's ship."

Hu Tiehua slapped the railing in anger, "I even considered Gou Zichang a friend! When we catch up, I'll teach him a lesson!"

So, the group didn't go down to the cabin but stayed on the deck, watching the old sailors navigate the ship as they chased eastward.

Hai Kuotian had disappeared the night before, and the group had been dealing with the aftermath for an entire evening. Ding Feng, on the other hand, had escaped in the morning.

Ying Wanli spoke up, "He must have escaped during the day. If he had left at night, with the high winds and waves on the sea in the middle of the night, what if he missed the boat that was supposed to meet him?"

Zhang San looked up at the sky, "There are clouds in the sky, and there will be wind at night."

Jin Lingzhi stared into the distance, and far away on the horizon, a small black dot appeared. Focusing her gaze, she could make out that the dot was a small boat, and two people were rowing vigorously on it.

Hu Tiehua burst into laughter, "They probably never imagined in their dreams that we'd catch up to them so quickly!"

Zhang San smiled, "Let's catch up to them in our big boat!"

Ying Wanli and Bai Lie watched as the small boat drew closer, and they could almost make out Ding Feng and Gou Zichang on it. Next to them was a large wooden box, and they couldn't help but smile.

Bai Lie whispered to Ying Wanli, "Chu Liuxiang's reputation is indeed well-deserved, but Jin Banhua is even more enigmatic. Is he really just an aristocratic profligate from the capital?"

Ying Wanli sighed, "If all the aristocratic profligates in the capital were like him, I would have retired long ago."

Bai Lie thought for a moment and said, "Is he wise like a fool and pretending to be foolish?"

Ying Wanli pondered, "The capital is a deep and complex place. The Jin Family is incredibly wealthy, and his maternal grandfather holds a high position in the court. We should indeed be cautious."

The two exchanged glances, each understanding the other's unspoken agreement.

At that moment, Chu Liuxiang was also sharing his side of the story with Li Yuhuan and the others.

Li Yuhuan looked at Jin Banhua helplessly, recalling the time when Jin Banhua had mocked him and struck his acupoint, leaving him unable to move and helpless.

"Back at Yuancui Mansion, Brother Jin must have seen us the same way, right?" Li Yuhuan smiled bitterly.

"Of course not!" Jin Banhua put his arm around Li Yuhuan's shoulder, "You were only targeting Chu Liuxiang, and our goals were aligned. We're on the same side!"

Liu Wumei smiled, "Has Commander Chu found Brother Jin's White Jade Beauty yet?"

Jin Banhua spoke seriously, "I suspect he's doing it on purpose so that he can rightfully send Miss Su and the others to me, and then openly be with Hu Tiehua."

Everyone immediately recalled Jin Banhua's words when they left the Divine Water Palace and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Li Yuhuan laughed, "No one in the jianghu would doubt the news coming from the Divine Water Palace."

Qu Wurong added softly, "The Dragon Yang Affection is an ancient and elegant affair."

Chu Liuxiang, feeling embarrassed, rubbed his nose and said, "Bat Island is mysterious and unpredictable. We should still be cautious."

Just then, they were about to catch up to the small boat, and not far from it, a large ship appeared.

Ding Feng and Gou Zichang, of course, saw the big ship behind them, as well as Hu Tiehua standing at the bow, grinning at them. Their faces paled in shock.

"Run! Keep running!" Hu Tiehua laughed, "We didn't get blown up, are you surprised?"

By now, Ying Wanli had removed his disguise and was shouting at Gou Zichang, "You can't escape! Hand over the stolen goods and come back with me to face justice!"

Jin Banhua waved at Ding Feng, "This boat was arranged by me to follow us. I thought that if we got tired of staying on Hai Bangzhu's ship, we could switch, but I didn't expect it to come in handy like this."

Chu Liuxiang smiled, "Our ship is big and fast. Ding Feng and Gou Zichang, would you like to come aboard and chat?"

Ding Feng and Gou Zichang were speechless.

(End of Chapter)

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