Chapter 254

This is very wrong!

Bai Jing suddenly said, "Fine, I agree. But you must first help me kill Chai Chai Yuguan."

Jiang Sishui sneered, "Do you really take me for a fool? Speak. Is there a problem with your Ghost Palace?"

Bai Jing had intended to make excuses and deceive, but seeing the cold light in Jiang Sishui's eyes, she felt a chill in her heart and dared not play any more tricks.

After a moment of silence, she said, "The Ghost Palace has now been merged into the Jiaodiyu Sect. I... I cannot make the decision."

"The Jiaodiyu Sect?"

Jiang Sishui pondered briefly, then suddenly thought of something and narrowed his eyes slightly: "Who is the sect master of the Jiaodiyu Sect?"

Bai Jing spoke clearly and deliberately: "The Fiery Cloud Evil God — Gu Gu Jianhun!"

It was indeed him!

But did Gu Gu Jianhun establish the Jiaodiyu Sect this early? The plot has deviated far too much!

Thinking of this, Jiang Sishui could not help but turn his head to look at Duan Fei.

"The Ghost Palace was fine; why merge it into the Jiaodiyu Sect?"

"Because the Jiaodiyu Sect's purpose is to seek justice for its members, to avenge grievances and settle scores."

"So... you want Gu Gu Jianhun to help you kill Chai Chai Yuguan?"

"Yes."

"Since Gu Gu Jianhun is helping you, why would you still agree to my conditions?"

"Because you would not allow me to refuse."

"That is correct."

Jiang Sishui nodded; it seemed Bai Jing had not lived these many years in vain; at least she possessed the realization to face reality.

"But besides that, there must be another reason, right?"

"... Yes."

"Tell me."

"Because I joined too late; by the time Gu Gu Jianhun could help me, it would take at least several months."

"Just a few months; you cannot even wait that long?"

"Of course I can wait. But Gu Gu Jianhun is now like a mud bodhisattva crossing a river — unable to save himself; how can he avenge me?"

"Gu Gu Jianhun cannot save himself? What is happening?" Jiang Sishui raised an eyebrow.

Bai Jing looked at Jiang Sishui in surprise and said, "Several months ago, Gu Gu Jianhun, who had vanished for twenty years, reappeared in the Wu Lin. The Yanxia Shanzhuang then invited the Mingmenzheng Sect to jointly discuss the matter of exterminating the Jiaodiyu Sect."

"Nowadays, countless experts from various sects have gathered; the Jiaodiyu Sect is probably..."

"This matter has already caused a great uproar; it is the greatest Wu Lin event in Jinzhou recently."

Hearing this, Jiang Sishui understood and could not help but turn his head to look at Ren Yingying.

These past few days, to better create a world for just the two of them, Jiang Sishui deliberately chose remote and uninhabited paths.

He never expected to miss such a huge piece of news because of it.

"Your Ghost Palace merged into the Jiaodiyu Sect; what about the Qisha Sect?"

"The Qisha Sect has nothing to do with the Jiaodiyu Sect."

"... Fine, let the Ghost Palace matter wait for now; we will discuss it after the Fiery Cloud Evil God affair ends. You may leave; I will go to Ganzhou and help you kill Chai Chai Yuguan."

"No! No need to go to Ganzhou; Chai Chai Yuguan is right here in Jinzhou!"

Hearing Jiang Sishui agree, a hint of excitement appeared in Bai Jing's tone.

"Hmm?"

A thought flashed through Jiang Sishui's mind: "Could Chai Chai Yuguan also be responding to the call to deal with Gu Gu Jianhun? Knowing you have defected to the Jiaodiyu Sect, is he striking first?"

Bai Jing shook her head: "The merger of the Ghost Palace into the Jiaodiyu Sect is a secret, and the Happy City is far away in Ganzhou; he could not possibly know this so quickly. I guess he came because he is eyeing Gu Gu Jianhun's 'Tathagata Divine Palm'."

Jiang Sishui: "..."

Thinking of Chai Chai Yuguan's history of stealing martial arts to build his empire when he was young, this reason seemed very plausible...

Not only that, but the powers that accepted the invitation were, in nine out of ten cases, also eyeing the 'Tathagata Divine Palm', rather than the so-called punishment of villains.

Without benefit, not many Mingmenzheng Sect members would do such a thing.

Otherwise, there would not be so many black sect forces in the Central Region.

But it is best that Chai Chai Yuguan is in Jinzhou; it saves him from having to make a trip to Ganzhou.

Jiang Sishui asked again: "Where is he?"

"If nothing unexpected happens, he should pass through Tou Shi Lin tomorrow morning."

"Tou Shi Lin?"

"It is fifty li directly west of Xiao Family Town, adjacent to Tou Shi Town."

"Xiao Family Town? This is it?"

"Yes."

Jiang Sishui nodded slightly: "Go; meet me at Tou Shi Lin tomorrow."

Bai Jing excitedly bowed deeply.

Just as she was about to leave, Jiang Sishui suddenly asked another question: "Feifei has two personal maids, correct?"

"Yes, they are Ruyi and Huan Cui."

"Bring both of them here safely tomorrow."

"Yes."

Watching Bai Jing's departing figure, Jiang Sishui clenched his fist: "Happy King..."

Thinking of this person's deeds, a hint of murderous intent arose in his heart.

Turning around and looking at the few people whose faces were tense and wary, Jiang Sishui extended his hand toward Duan Fei: "Give it to me."

Duan Fei clutched the bundle in his arms tightly and shook his head firmly.

Though he had not spoken a single word and was a little afraid inside, there was not the slightest hint of retreat in his eyes.

Jiang Sishui laughed in spite of himself: "I bet you all think I'm going to snatch your 'Buddha's Palm' secret manual, don't you?"

The four exchanged glances; though none replied, the same answer was plain in their silence.

Jiang Sishui was not annoyed either, and went on: "If I told you that wooden box is empty, would you believe me?"

Empty?

The four were all stunned at once.

Duan Fei denied it even more loudly: "Impossible! He Long paid a full ten thousand taels of gold for this escort job! How could he possibly send an empty box? You must be trying to trick me!"

The moment his words fell, he found he could no longer move.

Immediately after, he watched helplessly as the bundle in his arms was opened by an invisible force, and the wooden box inside flew straight toward Jiang Sishui.

282 Stealing What One Guards, Tracking the Secret Manual

The wooden box did not fly fast; everyone's eyes present followed its movement, yet none dared to intercept it.

Seeing this scene, Duan Fei felt dejected, and at the same time a deep sense of powerlessness welled up within him.

Struggle? Fight desperately? Fear neither life nor death?

So what then?

Faced with an absolute disparity in strength, all perseverance was as laughable as a mayfly trying to shake a tree.

Jiang Sishui reached out and took hold of the wooden box, not in any hurry to open it, but raised it slightly and said: "There really was something in this box originally, and it really was a martial arts secret manual."

The crowd stayed silent, all waiting for what came next.

Seeing this, Jiang Sishui smiled and said: "However, it wasn't 'Buddha's Palm,' but 'Heavenly Broken Leg'!"

"'Heavenly Broken Leg'?" Duan Fei and the others exchanged glances, clearly having never heard of this martial art.

Only the black-clad woman's eyes lit up; instead of alarm there was delight, as if she had suddenly confirmed something.

And this subtle change was caught by Ren Yingying at the side.

"It seems this Miss surnamed Tu also has a copy of the diary. The moment she heard 'Heavenly Broken Leg,' she guessed Jiang big brother's identity."

"After all, according to Jiang big brother, very few people know this martial art."

Both the black-clad woman and Liu Mingluan were beauties, so Ren Yingying had been observing them from early on.

Now seeing the black-clad woman's reaction, she had the answer at once in her heart.

"That's right, just take it as a martial art that gives birth to and overcomes 'Buddha's Palm.'" Jiang Sishui casually explained.

Yet Duan Fei and the others listened, utterly dumbfounded.

Give birth to and overcome?