Chapter 49: The Case of the Embroidered Bandit Concluded (Third update, bonus update for 1500 recommendation votes)

In just two short months, the Embroidered Bandit committed dozens of major crimes, plundering an immeasurable amount of wealth. Even the heavily guarded Pingnan Prince Mansion had eighteen pecks of bright pearls stolen, and the mansion's General Manager, Jiang Zhongwei, had his eyes blinded—it was truly a shocking affair.

During this time, the reputation of the Embroidered Bandit had spread across the entire world. Any person of the Edo, even if they were deaf or blind, should have known what kind of figure this was.

Dozens of establishments, including the Zhen Dong, Zhen Yuan, and Hua Yu Xuan, issued bounties for the Embroidered Bandit, dead or alive. The reward was so massive that it would be enough for a person to live in luxury for ten lifetimes.

Precisely because of this, countless experts of the Edo set out, wishing to capture the Embroidered Bandit.

Not only could they obtain immeasurable wealth, but they could also become famous throughout the world in one fell swoop.

For the vast majority of people, isn't wandering the Edo all for the sake of fame and fortune?

Yet even so, the Embroidered Bandit remained Carefree and beyond the reach of the law.

On the contrary, some of those who chased the massive bounty met with untimely deaths, making the Embroidered Bandit's fame grow even louder.

The Divine Catcher Jin Jiuling was the one responsible for this case.

Before this, Jin Jiuling and the Embroidered Bandit were two completely different sides.

One was a mouse, and one was a rat.

One was the number one divine catcher of the government, and the other was the World's Number One Great Thief.

But as news of the Embroidered Bandit's execution spread, everyone was shocked to discover that the Embroidered Bandit was actually Jin Jiuling.

That number one divine catcher of the government was actually the World's Number One Great Thief.

For a time, it was unknown how many people were stunned; many people, upon learning this news, were left dumbfounded, unable to react for a long time.

It was equivalent to a child who often watches anime in later generations discovering that Chief Black Cat was actually disguised by One-Ear.

But regardless, the fact that Jin Jiuling was the Embroidered Bandit was confirmed beyond doubt, and no one could change it.

And the "Jade-Faced Divine Sword" Yu Liancheng, who exposed and captured Jin Jiuling alive, once again became famous throughout the world, pushing his reputation to the forefront.

He was already a prominent figure in the martial arts world; following the breaking of the Golden Peng Dynasty case, he added another legendary story of capturing the Embroidered Bandit alive.

However, Yu Liancheng's limelight did not last long before people were attracted by another matter.

"On the night of the full moon, at the peak of the Purple Gold. A sword comes from the west, a Flying Immortal from Beyond the Heavens..."

On the fifteenth of the eighth month, the two most prestigious swordsmen in the martial arts world in three hundred years were to duel on Purple Gold Mountain.

This battle was not only bound to shock the world, but it would also be immortalized forever.

Originally, this battle should not have been so sensational, as Ximen Chuixue had once been defeated by Yu Liancheng's sword, and was no longer an undefeated myth.

But Ximen Chuixue learned from Yu Liancheng's sword that travels a thousand miles, once again letting people witness the sharpness and speed of the contemporary Divine Sword, his reputation soared, and his Sword Dao cultivation reached a new level.

As for Ye Gucheng, his move, the Flying Immortal from Beyond the Heavens, was a unique skill that had no predecessor and would have no successor.

It was also because of this that countless experts headed to Purple Gold Mountain to catch a glimpse of the peerless elegance of the two swordsmen.

Yu Liancheng did not go.

Because he knew that the battle on Purple Gold Mountain on the fifteenth of the eighth month would be changed to the Forbidden City on the fifteenth of the ninth month.

And now, there were still two or three months until the fifteenth of the ninth month, so he was not in a hurry.

But Lu Xiaofeng was very anxious.

Because Ximen Chuixue was his friend.

And for such a grand event, he absolutely could not miss it.

But before that, he needed to send Xue Bing back to Shenzhen Villa first; this was his promise to Lady Xue of the Divine Needle.

He appeared with a shaved head, and along the way, he did not know how many people he caused to cast sidelong glances.

A shaved head was not rare; what was rare was that this shaved head not only had no hair, but also no beard or eyebrows.

And this person did not look like a monk, but rather like a playboy.

Fortunately, Lu Xiaofeng had become accustomed to these gazes over these days and was already able to ignore them, remaining completely unmoved.

—At least that was how it appeared on the surface.

Xue Bing lived with Yu Liancheng and the others, so if he wanted to see Xue Bing, he first had to find Yu Liancheng.

In the courtyard, Xue'er held a Sword in her palm, dancing slowly with graceful posture, like a dance of a flying celestial.

"Little grand-nephew, watch the sword."

As Lu Xiaofeng stepped into the courtyard, the light, flowing sword light suddenly became sharp, the sword tip piercing the sky, and the sword momentum had already enveloped Lu Xiaofeng.

It had to be said that Shangguan Xueer was an extremely clever young girl with great talent for martial arts.

This sword thrust already had a bit of graceful artistic conception.

This sword was named—Alluring the City.

However, before the sword had even finished dancing in mid-air, the sword light suddenly collapsed, and the sound of "goose, goose, goose" laughter filled the entire courtyard; Shangguan Xueer squatted on the ground, clutching her stomach, laughing until tears came out.

"Little grand-nephew, don't you feel that your head really looks like a boiled egg that has just been peeled?" Shangguan Xueer wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes: "You must be the number one expert in the world now; no one is your match."

Lu Xiaofeng kept a straight face, but couldn't help saying: "Oh, why?"

"Because the only blind person who can be your opponent is Hua Manlou. But he is your friend, so he definitely won't fight you."

Shangguan Xueer laughed: "And as for others, the moment they see your shaved head, before they even make a move, they will have already fallen to the ground laughing. Wouldn't you be the number one in the world?"

Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but touch his own shaved head.

He used to like touching his nose, but now he liked touching this head that didn't have a single hair.

He had to touch it at least thirty-four times a day; Sikong Zhaixing had even teased him that if he kept touching it like this, he might end up polishing it to a sheen.

"If you've laughed enough, take me to find your sister Xue Bing."

"Hee hee, seeing that you made me so happy today, I won't make things difficult for you, follow me."

After saying this, she walked away, and Lu Xiaofeng followed behind her, turning through several twists and turns, when he suddenly heard the laughter of a man and a woman; the two had arrived in front of a large door, the door was wide open, and there was a screen inside to block the view.

Suddenly, he heard a woman giggling behind the screen: "Young Master Yu, if I win this round against you, what benefit will you give me?" Lu Xiaofeng was not unfamiliar with this voice; it was Shangguan Feiyan's.

A man interjected: "Feiyan, you manage the finances, handling tens of thousands of silver every day, what good things could you possibly want, why bother calculating against me?" This was Yu Liancheng's voice.

Yet then he heard another woman say crisply: "This scoundrel is best at reneging on his debts, Eighth Sister, you must not spare him."

Lu Xiaofeng's memory had always been excellent, especially when it came to women.

Beautiful women.

Although he had only met her once, and although some time had passed, he actually still remembered that this woman's voice sounded like the head courtesan of Yiqing Yuan, Ouyang Qing.

"If you ask me, if he loses, we should punish him by making him act like a puppy and bark three times." Lu Xiaofeng was so familiar with this voice that he couldn't be more familiar; it was undoubtedly Xue Bing.

Yu Liancheng laughed and said, "Well, you Ninth Miss, I saved your life, yet you refuse to speak up for me."

Ouyang Qing's voice giggled, "I think Ninth Sister is clearly speaking up for you; with a face as thick as yours, barking three times is truly too easy."

There seemed to be a trend of flirtation inside, and Lu Xiaofeng finally couldn't hold back anymore, coughing twice: "Jade Tower Master, Lu Xiaofeng has come to pay a visit."