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Chapter 731: Yuan Suoyun's Silence
Chapter 731: Yuan Suoyun's Silence
"There's something wrong with Yuan Suoyun!"
Back on their large ship, Li Yuhuan stated confidently, "Those four pearl-diving women couldn't have appeared out of thin air. They must be either on our ship or his."
Although there were two possibilities, the answer seemed obvious.
"But why would Yuan Suoyun want to kill Kumei Master?" Yan Dianhong asked.
"Perhaps he didn't know Kumei Master's identity before and thought she was Lady Lan," Liu Wumei said.
Hmm?
Everyone paused, deep in thought.
"Bat Island invited Lady Lan, but if they knew this Lady Lan was Kumei Master..." Qu Wurong pondered for a moment and then asked, "But how did he find out that Lady Lan was Kumei Master?"
Hua Zhenzhen's eyes flashed, "Perhaps it happened last night."
"Last night?" Liu Wumei asked.
Hua Zhenzhen nodded, "Last night, when Gao Yanan saw Hu Tiehua and Jin Lingzhi together, she couldn't hold back and made a move, which might have revealed a flaw to Yuan Suoyun."
"If that's the case, is Yuan Suoyun also from Bat Island?" White Hunter asked.
"Do you really think Ding Feng was forced by Gou Zichang? Would he dare to sail the vast ocean in a small boat without any preparation? Did Yuan Suoyun really approach because he encountered pirates?" Ying Wanli asked.
"His suspicion was already high, and now with this act, he has almost confirmed his identity as a member of Bat Island."
Li Yuhuan narrowed her eyes and gave a light hum, her words carrying a sense of superiority, "I never thought that the heir of the Guan Zhong Yuan Family would resort to such deceitful actions."
Jin Banhua nodded and added, "But you have no evidence."
"Huh?" Everyone was taken aback.
Jin Banhua spoke slowly, "The Guan Zhong Yuan Family, Tranquil Mountain Retreat, how could you slander them without evidence? Even if you are the young master of Yuancui Mansion, you can't speak recklessly."
Li Yuhuan blinked, "We're about to reach Bat Island, and we'll naturally find evidence there."
Liu Wumei's eyes flickered, "There's another possibility—he might reveal his identity openly, never intending for us to return to the Central Plains alive."
Ying Wanli inhaled sharply, "He wants to keep us all here?"
Liu Wumei said calmly, "When he appeared while we were chasing Ding Feng, he might have already made that decision. Moreover..."
"Moreover, what?" Yan Dianhong asked.
Liu Wumei's eyes deepened, and she said solemnly, "The Guan Zhong Yuan Family, Tranquil Mountain Retreat, what a grand name. Could someone of such status be just a member of Bat Island?"
Everyone gasped in shock.
White Hunter frowned and asked, "Yuan Suoyun is the young master of the Guan Zhong Yuan Family. How could he be the lord of Bat Island and live on the sea permanently?"
Qu Wurong's eyes flickered with thought, and she said slowly, "Bat Island only holds an auction once a year."
White Hunter immediately fell silent.
Jin Banhua looked at Liu Wumei and then at Qu Wurong.
Shi Guan Yin's value continued to rise, and her two disciples were truly terrifying. Although their process was flawed due to missing key factors, the result was surprisingly accurate, guessing eight or nine out of ten.
Yan Dianhong immediately stood up, "We have to go and call Chu Liuxiang and the others back!"
Qu Wurong held him back, "Commander Xiang is a very smart man. He must have already taken precautions. If you go and remind him, you might end up alerting the enemy instead. Moreover, Brother Jin is right; without evidence, we can't make baseless accusations."
"Hua Zhenzhen stood quietly, deep in thought."
"What are you thinking about?" Jin Banhua asked.
"I'm thinking about Gao Yanan's reaction when she learned that those four women were assassins," Hua Zhenzhen said. "Since no one was paying attention to her at the time, her reaction should have been genuine."
"What was it like?" Qu Wurong asked.
"She was shocked, angry, and scared. Her face was pale, and it didn't seem like she was faking it," Hua Zhenzhen replied.
"So, she's probably not the traitor," Qu Wurong said.
Hua Zhenzhen slowly nodded.
When she had sent the message back to Huashan, her intention was to expose the traitor.
Now, with Mei Yuhu and Xu Jinxia not boarding the ship to Minyue, and Gao Yanan also not being the traitor, it seemed like the traitor had seen through her plan and avoided the trap.
That made sense; if the traitor knew that the Bat Island Lord was Yuan Suoyun, they would also have complete faith in him.
Jin Banhua looked at Hua Zhenzhen and then at Qu Wurong, before giving Yan Dianhong a thumbs up.
Yan Dianhong was bewildered, "What does that mean?"
Jin Banhua didn't reply but said, "Yuan Suoyun said that we are still a day and night away from Bat Island. Hopefully, there won't be any more surprises."
Just then, someone came to deliver a message, saying that Lady Lan had sent a servant to invite Jin Banhua and her servant to come over for a chat, expressing gratitude for Jin Banhua's life-saving deed.
Liu Wumei smiled, "The gratitude is just an excuse. She probably wants to see Miss Hua, isn't that right?"
Jin Banhua also wanted to know what Yuan Suoyun and Withered Plum Nun would do next after she had disrupted their plans. She stood up and said to Hua Zhenzhen, "Let's go then!"
They went up to the deck and saw Gao Yanan first.
Gao Yanan exchanged a glance with Hua Zhenzhen, and then they both went to the opposite ship and entered the Withered Plum Nun's cabin.
"Palace Master!"
"Zhenzhen!"
The Withered Plum Nun maintained her stern demeanor, nodding at Hua Zhenzhen before turning to Jin Banhua, "Thank you, young master, for seeing through the assassins' plot and saving me from a disaster."
Jin Banhua laughed, "It's mainly because those four assassins were too beautiful and tempting. I couldn't resist, and neither could they."
The Withered Plum Nun couldn't help but glance at Hua Zhenzhen.
Hua Zhenzhen remained expressionless, saying, "Palace Master, be cautious of Yuan Suoyun."
The Withered Plum Nun narrowed her eyes and nodded, then suddenly asked, "Can Jin Gongzi also perform the Clear Wind Thirteen Movements?"
Jin Banhua raised her eyebrows and said, "Not just the Clear Wind Thirteen Movements. I also know the Returning Wind Willow Sword, Flying Dragon Nine Techniques, Two Instruments Divine Sword, Willow Fluff Sword Technique, Heaven's Wound Thirteen Stances, Flowing Cloud Sword Technique, Wind and Snow Seventy-Two Movements, Divine Dragon Nine Fold Sword Technique, One Hundred and Thirty-Two Movements Swift Wind Sword, and Cave Penetrating Sword Technique..."
Jin Banhua listed over a dozen sword techniques in one breath before continuing, "In the capital, the center of martial arts, with masters gathered from all over, I carefully selected these sword techniques. They are quite impressive."
The Withered Plum Nun and Gao Yanan fell silent.
"For Jin Gongzi to accompany Zhenzhen on this voyage, I am deeply grateful. After hearing my disciple's account, I can tell that your martial arts are also extraordinary," the Withered Plum Nun continued.
"Of course!" Jin Banhua patted her chest, "There are very few people in the world who can match me. I can make Chu Liuxiang kneel with my sword, and Shi Guan Yin is not my equal."
At this point, Jin Banhua sighed, "Only Yin Ji is formidable. After over a hundred moves, I still couldn't defeat her. I had to settle for being the second palace master of the Divine Water Palace, which was quite regrettable."
In the neighboring cabin, Yuan Suoyun also fell silent.
(End of Chapter)
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