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Chapter 744: Su Rongrong and the Three Women to the Rescue
Chapter 744: Su Rongrong and the Three Women to the Rescue
Led by Jin Lingzhi, the group emerged from the cave into the bright sunlight, feeling as if they had stepped into another world.
Outside the cave, not a single person was in sight. The remaining martial artists and Bat Island members were still engaged in a fierce battle within the cave, as the second and third rounds of the auction had not yet commenced.
It was unknown who had discovered the hidden treasure, but it had triggered another intense fight inside the cave.
Jin Banhua and the others naturally had no interest in those items, but as they exited the cave, they saw a figure standing on a nearby reef by the shore, not far from the platform outside the cave.
The figure wore a flowing blue robe, its sleeves fluttering in the wind, and had a smile as radiant as jade. It was Yuan Suoyun!
Yuan Suoyun was still as carefree and composed as ever, a faint smile playing on his lips, exuding calm confidence, just as he had been when they first met on the ship.
Beside Yuan Suoyun stood a person in black.
Although this person was masked and veiled, even covering their eyes, their withered and diminutive stature, with an empty left sleeve, immediately gave away their identity to the group.
The Huashan Sect Leader! Master Withered Plum!
"Shi..." Gao Yanan managed to utter a single word before falling silent.
Although Master Withered Plum was like a mother to her, she still had a sense of right and wrong.
Even if she could betray her friends, Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua, by secretly attacking them, her identity as the Huashan Sect Leader was still a source of pride. With Hua Zhenzhen right beside her, she felt torn and could only remain silent.
The person in black seemed to glance at Gao Yanan but said nothing.
It was Yuan Suoyun who spoke.
"Jin Banhua, I did indeed underestimate you," Yuan Suoyun shook his head, "Perhaps back on the sea, I should have let those four pearl divers drill holes in the bottom of your ship."
Although Chu Liuxiang was formidable, he was no match for the combined might of Yuan Suoyun and Master Withered Plum. Jin Banhua and Hua Zhenzhen were the real threats.
"You were the heir of Wuzheng Mountain Villa back then. How could you do such a thing?" Jin Banhua asked with a smile.
"Because at that time, I was still unaware of the matters of the Divine Water Palace," Yuan Suoyun replied, "Anyone who discovers they have a master by their side, a peerless expert not inferior to Water Spirit Yin Ji, would resort to any means necessary."
"You're the future number one in the martial world, don't you want to test your skills against me?" Jin Banhua asked.
"No," Yuan Suoyun shook his head, "I've just heard the martial prowess of Young Master Jin, and it is indeed superior to mine. I have no intention of fighting you again."
Before Jin Banhua could respond, Yuan Suoyun continued, "I know that your light body skills, along with Commander Chu Liuxiang's, are unparalleled in the world. But with a distance of several zhang between us, even your exceptional light body skills won't surpass the speed of a ship on the sea."
He waved his hand, and a small boat emerged from behind the reef.
Eight muscular men, bare-chested, rowed the boat with ease, and the rowboat darted forward like an arrow, coming to a stop beside the reef where Yuan Suoyun stood.
"As the saying goes, Chu Liuxiang is cautious, but I'm not far behind," Yuan Suoyun smiled, "You are indeed more formidable than me, and you even destroyed my Bat Island. But you couldn't destroy me."
"In this battle, I ultimately emerged victorious," Yuan Suoyun smiled, "I've destroyed all the ships on the island, and now, the only vessels left are this small boat beside me and a seagoing ship hidden in the wind-sheltered valley behind the mountain."
"In a few days, I'll return to Wuzheng Mountain Villa as its heir, and no one in the martial world will ever know what happened here. But you'll be stranded and left to die at sea."
Yuan Suoyun sighed, speaking with a sense of ease, "Waiting for death is unpleasant, but it's unavoidable. There won't be another ship found here, and I certainly won't allow any other vessels to pass through this area."
Chu Liuxiang pondered and said, "So, you intentionally sent Jin Lingzhi into the cave to find us, just to flaunt your victory in front of us."
"Being able to boast of victory in front of Young Master Jin and Commander Chu Liuxiang is indeed a very satisfying matter." Yuan Suiyun nodded in acknowledgment.
Hu Tiehua glared at Jin Lingzhi with anger.
Jin Lingzhi couldn't help but take a few steps back, her eyes tearful and blurry, "I didn't... I didn't..."
Chu Liuxiang sighed, he had already guessed the relationship between Jin Lingzhi and Yuan Suiyun, but he couldn't bear to say it out loud. He merely asked, "Do you intend to keep Miss Jin here as well?"
Yuan Suiyun smiled slightly, unconcerned, "That depends on you. If you're willing to let Miss Jin and Miss Gao leave with me, I won't object. But if you refuse, I don't mind either."
Jin Lingzhi, seeing Hu Tiehua's furious gaze and the others' indifferent expressions, felt her heart sink like dead ashes. She clenched her teeth, ready to drag Yuan Suiyun down to hell with her.
"Take me with you, take me with you, I don't want to die here. If I die, I'll die with you."
As Jin Lingzhi cried out, she prepared to rush towards Yuan Suiyun, but Jin Banhua stopped her.
"You can't go." Jin Banhua said.
Hu Tiehua couldn't help but speak up, "Yuan Suiyun doesn't care about you, you can't threaten him with her."
"I know." Jin Banhua said, "I'm worried that Yuan Suiyun will use her to threaten us."
"I... I actually... actually..."
Jin Lingzhi clutched the short sword hidden in her sleeve, pondering how to speak up, when she heard Jin Banhua say, "I know you've fallen for Hu Tiehua and are planning to die together with Yuan Suiyun, but Master Withered Plum is right by his side. You won't succeed."
"What?" Everyone was startled.
Hu Tiehua's gaze softened as he looked at Jin Lingzhi with a complex expression.
Jin Lingzhi's body went limp, and she was about to fall to the ground, but Hu Tiehua held her.
Upon hearing this, Yuan Suiyun couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly, feeling a mix of surprise and relief. Then, he couldn't resist asking Jin Banhua curiously, "Why won't you let her try? This might be your only chance."
"I never gamble with luck." Jin Banhua said calmly.
"Do you have a way to leave this island?" Yuan Suiyun asked.
"Not only do I have a way to leave this island, but I also have a way to ensure you can't leave." Jin Banhua nodded.
Yuan Suiyun couldn't help but laugh, "Although I admire your composure, I don't believe a single word you say."
"If you know me, you should know that every word I say is true." Jin Banhua spoke earnestly, "Everyone around me can testify to that."
Although the crowd was speechless, they thought about the days they had spent with Jin Banhua...
Indeed, he had never lied, and even his seemingly boastful words had all turned out to be true.
But...
Yan Dianhong couldn't hold back, "What's your backup plan? Can you show it to us quickly!"
Jin Banhua pointed to the other side of the sea and laughed softly, "They're already here, aren't they?"
Following his gesture, everyone saw a three-masted sailing ship gracefully navigating outside the reef of the island.
On the ship's deck stood three young girls, each with their unique charm—gentle and alluring, calm and wise, or cute and sweet.
They were none other than Su Rongrong, Li Hongxiu, and Song Tianer.
Song Tianer jumped and waved excitedly towards them, then put her hand to her mouth and shouted with all her might, "The last sea vessel in the mountain valley has been sunk by us!"
(End of Chapter)
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