Chapter 24

Chapter 23: The Great Prophet Jin Yong

"Gracious and virtuous lady, a gentleman would naturally be captivated. Cousin, you are like a crystal, it's no wonder that Young Master Murong is so passionate." Song Qingshu turned to tease.

"Auntie~" Hu Furen scolded, her voice sweet and soft, making Song Qingshu's bones turn to jelly, "You're joking again. My humble appearance can't compare to that Miss Wang. How could Young Master Murong be like what you said... said."

"In my heart, Auntie is much more beautiful than Miss Wang." Seeing Hu Furen raise her eyebrows, about to flare up, Song Qingshu quickly changed the subject, "I think Young Master Murong is probably after the treasure of the Chongzhen King."

"Auntie, you know about the treasure of the Chongzhen King?" Hu Furen was startled; this was her greatest secret.

"Auntie, you forgot that I am known as the Omniscient in the martial world. There are very few things in this world that I don't know." Song Qingshu smiled mysteriously.

"Have you ever thought about the treasure of the Chongzhen King?" Hu Furen felt a bit uncomfortable, suddenly suspecting the true purpose of his approach.

"Of course!" Song Qingshu's answer made Hu Furen shudder, "One day, this treasure will be of great use to me."

Noticing Hu Furen's sullen expression, he knew what she was thinking and laughed, "Auntie, don't worry. Our meeting was purely coincidental. Besides, I already knew where the treasure was, so you don't need to worry about my ulterior motives."

"You know where the treasure is?" Hu Furen exclaimed, "That's impossible."

It was rare to see Hu Furen, who usually smiled softly, with such a vivid expression. Song Qingshu scrutinized her, then said with a half-smile, "I told you I'm the Omniscient in the martial world. Although I don't know the exact location, I do know the general direction. Once we get there, I should be able to find it. What, are you planning to kill me to keep me quiet?"

Hu Furen sighed, "I don't know how you, so young, know so much."

"When I was a child, I met a wandering Taoist. He saw that I had an extraordinary bone structure and remarkable insight... and couldn't help but chat with me," he shook his head and continued, "He claimed to be a god, and many stories he told me, asking me to remember them well."

Hu Furen looked clearly skeptical and asked, "Did he say his name?"

"He, I think his name was Jin Yong." Song Qingshu's expression was somewhat strange.

"Jin Yong?" Hu Furen thought for a moment, "I've never heard of such a person in the martial world." She suspected that Song Qingshu was unwilling to tell the truth and didn't know how to press further.

"How big is Xiangzhong? Where should we go first?" Hu Furen didn't want to continue talking about the treasure of the Chongzhen King and was also puzzled by how Song Qingshu knew about it, so she changed the subject.

"Of course, Jingzhou!" Song Qingshu said confidently.

With his previous experience, Hu Furen deeply trusted Song Qingshu's judgment and didn't say anything more. The two traveled to Jingzhou, and Song Qingshu kept thinking about how to find the Shenzhao Jing.

"First, we need to know where the plot of 'Liancheng Jue' is now." Song Qingshu thought carefully, the method was to check if Ding Dian was in the Jingzhou prison and how long he had been there.

When Song Qingshu mentioned his plan to investigate the Jingzhou prison, Hu Furen looked hesitant, "Uncle, you might not know. Now, the Mongols and the Song are at a stalemate in Xiangyang. Jingzhou is the logistics lifeline of Xiangyang, a military stronghold with no less than ten thousand troops nearby. The prison in Jingzhou is not easy to break into."

This time, it was Song Qingshu's turn to be stunned. In his impression, the martial arts experts in novels could come and go freely, even in the imperial palace. Now it seemed that things were not so simple.

"Let's still take a look. Maybe the defense isn't as strict as we think." Song Qingshu persisted.

Hu Furen couldn't resist him and agreed, "Alright, but Uncle, you must promise not to act rashly. Your body is not in good condition. If anything happens, I might not be able to protect you."

"I know, I know, I'm not a fool." Song Qingshu nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.

The two headed towards the Jingzhou prison, and as they observed from a distance, their faces changed. They saw soldiers patrolling everywhere, and the security was extremely tight.

Hu Furen was concerned about Song Qingshu's injuries. Hearing him say that someone inside knew the whereabouts of the Shenzhao Jing, she made up her mind and turned to him, "Uncle, wait here a moment. I'll go and investigate."

The two were very close, and the faint fragrance from the beautiful woman beside him made Song Qingshu's heart flutter. He quickly said, "Auntie, don't take any risks!"

"It's fine, I'm just going to investigate." Hu Furen turned and smiled seductively, then vanished like a wisp of smoke towards the prison.

Song Qingshu was captivated by her smile, wondering why he was so affected. He had seen many beautiful women before, but now even her slightest expression could stir his heart.

Hu Furen moved like a swallow, calculating the gaps between the patrolling soldiers and approaching step by step. Soon, Song Qingshu couldn't see her anymore.

"The lightness of the Gumu Sect is truly extraordinary." Song Qingshu marveled. Soon, the sound of clothes rustling in the air was heard, and Hu Furen returned to his side.

"How did it go?" Seeing her sullen expression, Song Qingshu knew it wasn't good news.

Hu Furen's beautiful face showed a hint of worry, "I investigated carefully. The outer defenses of the prison are manageable, but the prison itself is designed with only one entrance, hidden underground. It's probably to prevent people like us from coming and going. The entrance is heavily guarded, and we can't get in without a fight."

Song Qingshu understood that a direct assault was unrealistic. In this real world, the government was not as insignificant as in novels. Jingzhou was a military stronghold with strict daily security. If anything happened in the prison, nearby troops could come to help at any time. Although Hu Furen's martial arts were strong, breaking into the prison to save someone was impossible.

But if we don't enter the prison, we won't know if Ding Dian is there or how far the plot of 'Liancheng Jue' has progressed...

"Wait, if we just need to know the plot, we don't necessarily have to break into the prison." A light bulb went off in Song Qingshu's head, and he pulled Hu Furen and turned to leave.

Hu Furen was annoyed, thinking that Uncle always liked to touch her. Fortunately, after spending some time together, she understood that Song Qingshu's behavior was different from others, and he seemed to have no concept of propriety between men and women. After several shared hardships, Hu Furen knew that his actions were natural and had no ulterior motives, so she let him hold her wrist without reacting.

Chapter 24: The Embarrassed Eavesdropper

Stopping in front of a grand mansion, Song Qingshu finally halted.

"I heard the Wan family is a prominent household in Jingzhou. Why are we here, Uncle?" Hu Furen withdrew her hand without showing any emotion and asked Song Qingshu.

"Auntie, tonight we will investigate the Wan residence." Song Qingshu's eyes sparkled, thinking to himself that if he could find out whether Qi Fang had become the young lady of the Wan family, everything would be clear.

"Isn't it a bit inappropriate to go to someone's house in the middle of the night?" At this moment, Hu Furen was holding Song Qingshu's shoulder, and the two were hiding on the beam of a bedroom. Hu Furen felt a bit awkward.

"I know this Wan. His martial arts are not great, but he is full of cunning. Now, they are in the open, and we are in the shadows. If we visit openly, we would be at a disadvantage, constantly being outmaneuvered. It's not a pleasant feeling." Song Qingshu said confidently, without any psychological pressure, but his body kept leaning towards the beautiful woman.

Hu Furen extended a slender finger and lightly touched Song Qingshu's waist, stopping him from moving any further, "Be quiet, someone is coming."

Song Qingshu also looked down and saw a man and a woman enter. The man was handsome, with a mustache that added a mature aura, and the woman was dressed as a young lady, a delicate and beautiful young woman! Song Qingshu secretly admired her, though she was actually agile and strong, her delicate appearance made her seem weak.

The long-standing doubt was resolved. Song Qingshu sighed, realizing that Qi Fang had indeed married Wan Gui, and Di Yun was probably suffering in the prison with Ding Dian.

The next scene was extremely awkward. As soon as the young couple returned to the room, Wan Gui started to touch her...

Hu Furen spat in disgust, turned around, and saw Song Qingshu watching intently, which made her even angrier. She wanted to take Song Qingshu away, but it would alert the couple below, leaving her in a dilemma.

Song Qingshu felt a pain in his waist and turned to see Hu Furen's face full of anger, her lips forming the words "Don't look!" He reluctantly turned away.

For a moment, the room was quiet, with only the sounds of the couple below. Hu Furen and Song Qingshu on the beam felt even more awkward, thinking about being in this situation with another man, Hu Furen regretted it deeply.

Song Qingshu, however, felt differently. Although he couldn't watch the live show below, watching the beautiful woman beside him, her slight anger and blushing cheeks, was a delightful experience.

"Wan Zhen Shan, come out!" Unfortunately, fate didn't go as planned. Suddenly, the sound of intense fighting came from outside, and Wan Gui and Qi Fang hurriedly dressed and ran out.

Hu Furen secretly sighed in relief and took the opportunity to grab Song Qingshu and fly away.

"Wait, let's see who is challenging Wan Zhen Shan. It might be related to us."