Chapter 741: Chu Liuxiang Arrives Late Again
Chapter 741: Chu Liuxiang Arrives Late Again
"Excellent!" Bat Prince clapped his hands and laughed, "Jin Gongzi, you are a man of honor and integrity. I admire you, and I'll deliver the person to you!"
Two more servants carried a bound person into the cave, their extraordinary hearing guiding them towards Jin Banhua and the others.
However, this time, Bat Prince seemed a bit impatient. Before the servants could bring the person over, he spoke up again, "Jin Gongzi, you can inspect the goods first."
After saying this, he immediately began the bidding for the third item, "The third person is Hu Tiehua, with a starting price of five hundred thousand taels of silver!"
As soon as these words left his mouth, exclamations of surprise echoed in the darkness.
One was surprised by the enormous amount of five hundred thousand taels of silver, and the other was amazed by the name itself.
"Hu Tiehua? I wonder if it's the same Hu Tiehua who is known as 'Flower Butterfly'?" someone couldn't help but ask.
"Indeed, it's him," Bat Prince replied.
Li Yuhuan and the others were drawn to Bat Prince's words, and at that moment, the two servants had already brought Ying Wanli to Jin Banhua's side and dropped him there.
In the darkness, Bat Prince said, "You may start bidding now."
Yan Dianhong angrily exclaimed, "He's just toying with us!"
"If you find this price too high, I can lower it," Bat Prince smiled, "A dead person is cheaper than a living one, and selling each hand and foot separately is easier."
Qu Wurong frowned, "Is he threatening you, or is he trying to lure out Chu Liuxiang?"
Jin Banhua listened to Bat Prince while waiting for Chu Liuxiang to appear, and at the same time, she began to untie the ropes binding Ying Wanli.
The next moment, a sudden change occurred!
As Jin Banhua approached, Ying Wanli suddenly leaped up, extending a hand with a piercing howl, aiming directly for Jin Banhua's chest.
This grab was swift as lightning, its momentum like a rainbow, and its sharpness and ruthlessness were no less than that of Shi Guan Yin.
At the same time, the two servants who had just prepared to leave turned around decisively. One raised their palm to slap towards Li Yuhuan's ribs, while the other punched towards Liu Wumei's back.
Both their fists and palms carried powerful gusts, clearly indicating their status as top-notch experts.
On the other side, Hua Zhenzhen felt a sharp aura coming from behind. A short sword appeared in an instant, and in a flash, it had already reached three inches from her right shoulder, moving gently and fleetingly, employing the Clear Wind Thirteen Movements.
And the person who had been standing behind her all along was Gao Yanan!
"Swoosh!"
Just as that hand with the piercing howl was half a foot away from Jin Banhua's chest, Jin Banhua's left hand flicked, and her right hand reached out, diverting the attacker's body to the other side.
"Ah!"
Gao Yanan let out a startled cry. The short sword was just an inch away from Hua Zhenzhen when it couldn't pierce any further.
Because Hua Zhenzhen had already grabbed her wrist, and the grab that Jin Banhua had diverted also caught her left arm.
With a crisp 'crack,' Gao Yanan's left arm was snapped by that grab.
After breaking Gao Yanan's arm with a claw, the attacker was both shocked and furious. She turned her hand back to grab Jin Banhua again, but before this move was executed, a similarly clawed palm reached her back.
Hua Zhenzhen had made her move!
This grab was almost identical to the one she had just used on Jin Banhua, but it was even more vicious and cruel, filled with bloodthirsty killing intent and boundless anger, reaching her back almost instantly.
The attacker instinctively sidestepped, then without hesitation, flipped and fled, intending to disappear into the darkness.
However, Jin Banhua wasn't going to let this person leave. She reached out and grabbed the attacker's other arm.
And then...
The attacker seemed completely unconcerned. With a twist of their body, they flew away, leaving behind only a crisp sound and a broken limb in Jin Banhua's hand, feeling like a dry bone.
"Holy shit!"
Jin Banhua, uncharacteristically, let out a curse, guessing not only the identity of the visitor but also the object in her hand. She immediately threw it to the ground and vigorously rubbed her hands on the outside of her clothes.
Hua Zhenzhen couldn't help but laugh out loud, but her expression soon turned serious, and she reached out to press an acupoint on Gao Yanan.
On the other side, Li Yuhuan and Liu Wumei were no ordinary masters, and as Jin Banhua made her move, they were already on high alert, easily evading the ambush and gaining the upper hand within a few moves.
Their skills were indeed formidable, but upon hearing that the leader of the group had fled in panic, they were too terrified to continue the fight and also wanted to escape.
However, Li Yuhuan and Liu Wumei were no ordinary opponents, and even in the darkness, they wouldn't let them get away.
On the contrary, as they tried to flee, they exposed their weaknesses, and Li Yuhuan and Liu Wumei each seized one of them, ensuring they stayed put.
The fight between these few people was over in the blink of an eye, as quick as a rabbit leaping and a falcon diving.
It was only at this moment that Bat Prince finished saying, "Let's kill Hu Tiehua first, then we can negotiate the prices separately."
As these words were spoken, the cave once again fell into an eerie silence, with only Gao Yanan gritting her teeth to endure the pain and Jin Banhua's persistent hand-rubbing sounds.
Everyone heard the sounds of the scuffle, and the person who had just bought White Hunter instinctively left his seat and took a few steps back.
It was clear that Bat Prince had just sent a fake Ying Wanli to secretly attack Jin Banhua and the others, but it seemed to have failed.
They didn't know the specifics, so they could only quietly observe.
Then they heard Hua Zhenzhen's voice, suppressing her anger, "Why?"
Gao Yanan remained silent, merely closing her eyes.
In the darkness, Yan Dianhong, Qu Wurong, Li Yuhuan, and Liu Wumei were also surprised, never expecting Gao Yanan to betray Hua Zhenzhen.
But Hua Zhenzhen seemed prepared, and Jin Banhua wasn't shocked either.
"Did you know about this beforehand?" Qu Wurong asked, her voice filled with uncertainty. "Was that person just now..."
"Aside from her, who else could make Gao Yanan betray her friends?"
A sigh echoed in everyone's ears, causing them to shudder before realizing it was Chu Liuxiang's voice.
The voice seemed to come from right beside them, and clearly, Chu Liuxiang had approached without making a sound.
Everyone had heard Jin Banhua's reaction just now, and thinking about Master Withered Plum's nickname, they couldn't help but guess who the person was.
Master Withered Plum was so named because, decades ago, during a fight with Luo Cha Nu on Tai Mountain, she had reached into a pot of boiling oil, allowing it to burn her left hand to the bone!
No one expected the esteemed Huashan Sect Leader to disguise herself and launch a sneak attack, but not only did Jin Banhua see through it, she also broke the bone of her burnt left hand.
"I'm too late," Chu Liuxiang said gravely. "Fortunately, Jin Xiong was cautious and didn't fall for the trap."
Of course, Qu Wurong had already guessed who Jin Banhua had fought with, but considering Hua Zhenzhen's identity and the presence of outsiders, she couldn't speak openly. Instead, she asked, "But how could she be a traitor?"
"Perhaps only she and Bat Prince know the answer to that," Chu Liuxiang sighed, then raised his voice and asked, "Is that right, Bat Prince—Yuan Suoyun?"
A commotion stirred in the darkness, eventually fading back into silence.
Bat Prince rasped, "Do you have evidence?"
Chu Liuxiang replied calmly, "Elder Ying's ears have never been wrong. Since he has heard your voice, you shouldn't have spoken again in front of him as Bat Prince."
(End of Chapter)
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