All Heavens: Starting with Little Li Flying Dagger

Chapter 86 The Mysterious Island at Sea

"Why not the Crown Prince of the Southeast?"

Lu Xiaofeng asked.

Gongsun Lan replied, "When the Embroidered Bandit first started committing crimes, I also suspected the Prince of Southeast and kept a close eye on him, but I didn't find anything unusual."

Lu Xiaofeng nodded: "I see."

Gongsun Lan continued, "In addition, I went to the scene of the Embroidered Thief's crime and found some clues."

Hua Manlou couldn't help but ask, "Now that you have a lead, why haven't you taken action yet?"

Gongsun Lan shook her head and sighed, "With the power of the red shoes alone, it's impossible for them to defeat Gong Jiu."

"Oh?"

Gongsun Lan said, "Gong Jiu has never been well-known in the martial arts world, so many people don't know much about him. He has the intelligence of a human, the cunning of a fox, the ruthlessness of a jackal, the patience of a camel, and the venom of a poisonous snake..."

"In short, this person is quite difficult to deal with. Moreover, he is handsome and doesn't need makeup; he becomes a delicate beauty simply by wearing women's clothes."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yu couldn't help but laugh and say, "So he's a sissy."

"Sissy?"

"It means effeminate."

Gongsun Lan smiled and said, "That's true, and that's one of the main reasons why I suspect he's the Embroidery Thief."

Lu Xiaofeng nodded and said, "That makes sense. The Embroidered Bandit has always appeared as a woman and is quite skilled. Perhaps it really is Gong Jiu."

Gongsun Lan continued, "But he's not the most difficult to deal with."

"Oh?" Lu Xiaofeng frowned and asked, "You mean there are even more powerful masters on the island?"

Gongsun Lan nodded: "And not just one. Over the years, Gong Jiu has been secretly recruiting extraordinary individuals and outlaws from the martial arts world, and subjecting them to rigorous training."

"Could it be that he's planning to form an assassin organization?"

"They are even more terrifying than assassin organizations. These people are known as the Invisible Men. After rigorous training, they infiltrate various places under all sorts of identities, such as martial arts masters, wealthy businessmen, and officials."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiaofeng was startled and couldn't help but ask, "Is Gong Jiu planning a rebellion?"

Gongsun Lan said, "He robs and loots like crazy under the guise of the Embroidery Bandit, perhaps because he wants to accumulate a lot of wealth so that he can use it to recruit soldiers and horses."

Hua Manlou couldn't help but sigh, "No wonder you dragged us along; this guy is indeed a bit scary."

Gongsun Lan shook her head: "Actually, the most terrifying thing is an unassuming old man on the island."

"Old man?"

"Yes, he is Gong Jiu's master and the founder of the Invisible Man organization. No one knows his background. He calls himself Wuming, and some people call him Wu Ming. His strength is probably no less than that of Ximen Chuixue."

Hearing this, Lu Xiaofeng was somewhat dismissive.

He said calmly, "Has Miss Gongsun ever personally witnessed Ximen Chuixue drawing his sword?"

"No!"

"If you had seen him, you wouldn't say that. Looking across the world, the only one who can rival Ximen Chuixue is probably Ye Gucheng, the Lord of Baiyun City."

Gongsun Lan laughed and said, "Hearing you say that, Master Lu is really modest. I've heard that there's no sword in the world that you can't withstand."

Lu Xiaofeng smiled and said, "That's just a legend in the martial arts world."

The ship sailed at sea for two days before finally arriving at a deserted island.

On the shore is a silvery-white beach with fine, soft sand. Not far away, there are large palm and banana groves, and in the distance, there are rolling mountains.

At this moment, Gongsun Lan took out a map, looked at it carefully, identified the direction, and then headed southeast of the island.

It was because of this picture that she was able to find this place.

This map not only marks the location of the island, but also provides a detailed topographical map of Kudo Kujo's secret stronghold on the island.

As for how she got the picture, she didn't say, and Gu Yu didn't ask either. As long as there was a picture, how it came about was not important at all.

If it weren't for this map, one would probably think it was an uninhabited island once they arrived.

Gong Jiu's secret base is located in a small valley with only one entrance, which is quite well hidden.

The entrance is located behind a cliff covered with vines, and there is a stream in between.

Normally, no one would deliberately wade across the stream and then idly pull up the vines growing on the cliff.

Only by lifting the vines can one discover a crack at the bottom of the cliff, just wide enough for one person to pass through.

"This guy really knows how to pick a spot."

Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but sigh.

Gongsun Lan whispered, "Everyone must be on high alert and not be careless. After all, there's only one way out. If someone happens to come out, we must silence them immediately to prevent them from alerting us."

"Hmm, that makes sense!"

So the group shuffled along carefully.

Gu Yu followed closely behind Gongsun Lan. Although the light was dim, it perfectly outlined her curvaceous silhouette.

And that faint, intoxicating body fragrance.

After walking for a while, the terrain gradually opened up, and faint light shone through from above.

At this moment, one can better appreciate the graceful figure of Gongsun Lan with her slender waist swaying.

Gu Yu couldn't help but sigh inwardly. This woman was indeed perfect. Whether it was her appearance, figure, skin, or her front, side, or back view, there was almost nothing to criticize.

Her temperament is also very special; sometimes she is aloof, sometimes charming, and sometimes delicate. She is as beautiful as a raging fire, capable of melting men with her gaze.

After walking another hundred feet or so, the mountain became more and more open, and the top had become a narrow strip of sky.

After walking another hundred paces or so, the view suddenly opened up before us.

What unfolded before everyone's eyes was a valley surrounded by mountains on all sides. The valley was fragrant and lush, with pavilions and towers dotting the flowers and trees, just like a paradise on earth.

Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but say, "This is truly a wonderful place. If I ever retire from the martial world, I will definitely seek out a place like this."

Gongsun Lan said, "There's no need to search anymore. As long as we eliminate Gong Jiu, this place will be unclaimed."

Lu Xiaofeng laughed and said, "Great idea!"

At this moment, Gu Yu looked up at the sky and said, "We need to find a place to hide first, observe the terrain, and then take action at night."

The sky gradually darkened.

No matter how cunning Gong Jiu was, he would never have guessed that outsiders had come to the island.

Gu Yu stealthily made his way through, taking care of five or six hidden agents along the way, before sneaking into a small courtyard.

A light was on in a room on the west side of the courtyard, and a figure could be vaguely seen.

After confirming that there was no one else in the courtyard, Gu Yu used his Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique) to silently approach the house.

But instead of going in, he hung upside down under the eaves and peered through the gaps in the roof beams—

What the hell!

What a wonderful show!

Inside the room were a man and a woman. The man had disheveled hair, a pale face, and was kneeling naked on the ground, covered in blood. He looked both pained and excited.

"Quickly, pull me! Harder, harder!"

His voice was somewhat hoarse, and his eyes were bloodshot, like those of a wild beast, filled with an indescribable light.

The woman, wearing only a thin undergarment, looked exceptionally alluring.

"Snapped!"

The woman raised her hand high and lashed out with the whip.

Another bloody gash appeared on the man's body.

However, the guy seemed oblivious to the pain and became even more agitated.

"Push harder, a little harder!"

The scene before him made Gu Yu feel nauseous.

He was also somewhat relieved, because he knew that the masochist in the room was Gong Jiu.

I thought it would take some effort, but I didn't expect to run into this guy at his weakest moment.

Why not strike while the iron is hot and kill him?