The melon-eating swordsman in the ancient dragon world.

Chapter 659: Set off! Heading west!
"Sir, aren't you curious why the prince didn't tell me about this?" asked the princess.

Jin Banhua waved her hand, "Isn't it normal for a man not to tell a woman about his affairs?"

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"But I also understand the princess's feelings. You want to share the burden with the prince and don't want him to be under too much pressure alone." Jin Banhua looked as if she understood everything.

"That's right." The princess nodded in agreement.

"So don't worry, I will take care of this matter. I will definitely get the Star of Bliss back safely and help the prince to successfully restore his country."

Jin Banhua smiled and said, "When the time comes, you can stay in the desert if you want to, or go to the capital if you want to, and spend your old age comfortably."

The princess tried to maintain her expression and managed to force a smile, "My lord, you are thoughtful. I appreciate your kindness, but there is still a long way to go between taking back the Star of Bliss and successfully restoring the country."

Jin Banhua blinked, "From what the prince said, taking back the Star of Bliss is basically equivalent to successfully restoring the country."

"That's because the Star of Bliss is related to a treasure that has been passed down from ancient times in the Kingdom of Kucha."

The princess reminded, "No one can use this treasure at ordinary times. It can only be used to restore the country when the country is in danger of extinction. As for the location of the treasure, only the one who will inherit the throne of the Kingdom of Kucha will know it."

"I guessed it was like this!" Jin Banhua said proudly, "Otherwise why would the prince exchange it for gold and silver that is more valuable than the gem?"

"The prince was a little anxious, so his methods were not very clever." The princess affirmed, "and if he wants to open the treasure, he has to rely on the young master's help."

"That's right." Jin Banhua laughed, "My two companions and I are both martial arts masters. To open the treasure, we will need your help."

"So if the prince tells you the secret of how to use the Star of Bliss to find the treasure, please tell me so that I can share some of the pressure for the prince." The princess said weakly.

"It's a small matter! Leave it to me!" Jin Banhua assured again, "As long as the prince tells me, it's the same as telling the princess!"

The princess finally curled her lips. She really didn't want to talk to Jin Banhua anymore, so she withdrew her hand and said, "My lord, please be careful on your way. I will entrust everything to you."

Jin Banhua smacked her lips with a look of satisfaction, then stood up and said, "Don't worry, Princess. I already know that the one who took the Star of Bliss away is a woman named Shi Guanyin. It's easy for me to deal with such a woman!"

The princess didn't want to talk to Jin Banhua anymore, but when she heard herself, she couldn't help but be curious, "I heard that she is the most skilled martial artist in the desert. How are you going to deal with her?"

"Of course, I use my handsome looks, extraordinary wealth and amazing martial arts!" Jin Banhua raised the sword in his hand, "The female Bodhisattva of Yu Tangchun in the capital is the most susceptible to my tricks. I guess the Stone Guanyin in the desert is similar, right?"

The princess's face was stiff, with cold light flashing in her eyes.

But in the end, she did not take action, but let Jin Banhua leave the tent swayingly.

The maid who had just led the way came forward and said, "Master..."

The princess waved her hand and said, "Don't worry. Once I know the secret of the Star of Bliss, it won't be too late to deal with him properly."

……

When Jin Banhua left the princess' tent, she saw Princess Pipa waiting for her.

"I have prepared five thousand taels of gold, five hundred pearls, and fifty jade disks. We will set out early tomorrow morning," said Princess Pipa.

"Do you want to go with us too?" Jin Banhua asked.

"Of course!" Princess Pipa said confidently, "You are all newbies in the desert. If there is no veteran to lead you, what will you do if you get lost?"

"Are you a veteran in the Great Desert?" Jin Banhua asked. "At least I'm better than you!" Princess Pipa said proudly.

As Princess Pipa finished speaking, Jin Banhua's ears twitched and she turned her head slightly.

"What's wrong?" asked Princess Pipa.

"It's okay." Jin Banhua thought about it, resisted the urge to go to the theater, and decided to wait until tomorrow. "How about we go take a bath?"

Princess Pipa stared, "Why do you want to take a bath again today?"

"Of course it's because we have a long journey tomorrow." Jin Banhua said, "Shouldn't we clean up before we set off?"

Princess Pipa bit her lower lip and said, "I'll ask them to bring some veils..."

……

Chu Liuxiang and Ji Bingyan hadn't come back for the whole day, but Hu Tiehua wasn't in a hurry.

He simply didn't believe in the assassin who was ten times more powerful than Sun Kong. What's more, Ji Bingyan was calm and wise, and Chu Liuxiang was a martial arts master. Even if Shi Guanyin came in person, Hu Tiehua had confidence in them.

So that night, when the King of Kucha held a farewell banquet, Hu Tiehua happily got drunk again.

But Hu Tiehua is worthy of being a master of drinking. He got up early the next morning in high spirits and came to the front of the team with a rosy face.

The King of Kucha personally saw him off and said, "I'll entrust this matter to Master Jin and Hero Hu. If you can get the Star of Bliss back, after I restore my kingdom, I'd like to invite Hero Hu to serve as the general of the kingdom!"

Hu Tiehua laughed loudly, "I'm not interested in being your general. Just prepare three carts of wine for me to take back to the Central Plains!"

The King of Kucha also smiled and said, "If so, it is just a piece of cake."

The King of Kucha turned to Jin Banhua again, his eyes sparkling with a special light and his smile amiable and kind, "Mr. Jin, I entrust my daughter to you!"

After saying this, he thought for a moment and reminded, "If it is really impossible, your own safety is the most important thing!"

Princess Pipa was quite moved, and Jin Banhua could not tell whether the King of Kucha really had a change of heart towards his daughter, or was reluctant to give up his rich young man who could bring him benefits from the capital.

Hu Tiehua found it funny watching from the side.

He could see that Liao Gang and Ye Jin had some kung fu skills. Jin Banhua had studied martial arts for ten years and probably had some skills as well. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to scare the King of Kucha and win Princess Pipa's heart.

But these people from the Western Regions were obviously outsiders in martial arts. With their preconceived ideas, they had no idea who was better in martial arts between themselves and Jin Banhua.

But Hu Tiehua naturally would not compete with Jin Banhua, and with his presence, he would surely be able to exchange for the Star of Bliss safely.

So he didn't say anything, but just jumped on the horse and rode in the front, also showing his position in the team.

Although he would not expose Jin Banhua, he would not give the dominant power to Jin Banhua either.

"set off!"

With three horses, eight camels, Jin Banhua and others, accompanied by three leading Kucha warriors, set out on a journey of fifty miles westward in exchange for the Star of Bliss.

(End of this chapter)