Jianghu Qimen Lu

Chapter 61, however, came to mind.

Bai Shandian sighed, "Lord Zhang, do you know that the *Complete Guide to the Martial World* is currently in Huang Miwu's hands?" Zhang Kuang laughed, "Lord Bai, don't worry. Ever since Huang Miwu was poisoned by the Red Moon Heavenly Silkworm Soft Gold Armor, he often feels cold all over, curls up in a ball, and frequently makes a low growling sound like a mad dog barking. I have a feeling that Huang Miwu didn't get the antidote from the Medicine King, and he will definitely come to cause trouble for Red Moon in the near future! Therefore, we only need to hide in Red Moon's boudoir, act according to the situation, and seize the opportunity to capture him! As long as we capture Huang Miwu, the *Complete Guide to the Martial World* will be ours for the taking!" Upon hearing this, Bai Shandian's worry turned to joy, and he laughed, "Alright, let's proceed according to the plan! Let's get moving!"

When the two men found Hongchen and told him about it, he still thought Bai Shandian was just using an excuse to get close to his daughter, and seemed a little impatient. At this moment, Hongyueliang came out and said with a smile, "What is it, Lord Bai?" Bai Shandian explained his plan, and Hongyueliang clapped her hands and exclaimed, "This plan is brilliant! But Huang Miwu is no fool. I wonder how he will disguise himself and how he will appear and disappear so mysteriously! We must be careful at all times." Bai Shandian said in a low voice, "Lord Zhang and I have selected twenty martial arts masters from the Green Standard Army. The twenty-two of us will be disguised as your Hong family's personal guards and servants, and will surround you at all times to prevent any mishaps." "We've got a large number of Eight Banner soldiers outside the courtyard, and we're completely under martial law. We've surrounded it from both inside and out; it's like an iron barrel, impenetrable, not even a bird can fly out!" Red Moon curtsied and said with a smile, "Thank you, Lord Bai!" Bai Shandian asked curiously, "Thank me for what?" Red Moon blinked her beautiful eyes playfully and said reproachfully, "Thank you for your concern, Lord Bai!" Seeing her face flush and her heart fluttering with desire, Bai Shandian quickly said, "I must take my leave now; I need to change my clothes!" and hurriedly turned and left.

When Red Moon saw White Lightning dressed as a dashing young servant, she deliberately summoned him to serve her while she bathed. Zhang Kuang, also dressed as a servant, stuck out his tongue and teased, "Lord White, this is a cushy job!" White Lightning blushed inexplicably and snapped, "Then you go!" Zhang Kuang laughed and joked, "We both work for the Red Mansion now. Who dares disobey the mistress's orders? Be careful you don't get fired!" White Lightning had no choice but to go, albeit reluctantly.

Upon entering the bathing room, a large wooden tub sat on the floor, filled with lukewarm water, its surface adorned with countless flower petals, steaming and exuding a fragrant aroma. Two maids were helping Hong Yueliang undress when Bai Shandian suddenly burst in. Their faces flushed slightly, and they said with a hint of annoyance, "Why are you in here? You were just supposed to be guarding the door!"

Bai Shandian didn't answer, but instead scrutinized the two maids for a moment. Suddenly, he noticed something amiss with the one in green. He rushed forward, grabbed her hand, and coldly demanded, "When did you enter the manor? Who introduced you?" The maid was terrified, her face paling, trembling like a leaf. "I... came in the thirty-second year of Qianlong's reign, so it's been three... years. As for who... introduced me, no one introduced me; I applied for the job." While Bai Shandian questioned the green-clad maid, his eyes remained fixed on the yellow-clad maid, his piercing gaze lingering on her hands. They were large, rough men's hands! Although carefully trimmed, the faint traces of calluses remained! Calluses are only found on men who exert heavy weight or those who practice martial arts; how could an ordinary maid who only does housework have them?! Moreover, most women's hands are slender and fair, but these hands have large bones and rough skin, clearly belonging to men!

Bai Shandian suddenly released the green-clad maid and swiftly seized the yellow-clad maid's Shuangjing acupoints, pulling her to the ground with a powerful tug! He nimbly freed one hand, pulled a long rope from his waist, and quickly bound her arms behind her back before throwing her to the ground! Hong Yueliang, somewhat puzzled, exclaimed, "Lord Bai, why did you tie her up? She still needs to serve me during my bath!" Bai Shandian then tore off a flesh-colored human skin mask from the yellow-clad maid's face, revealing the extremely lewd face of a middle-aged man—none other than Huang Miwu, the leader of the Golden Gate!

Red Moon was taken aback and jumped to Yellow Mist's side. After a careful examination, she couldn't help but laugh, "You really have to admit, this fellow is indeed the cunning Yellow Mist! Lord Bai, how did you discover the clues? That's amazing!" White Lightning pointed to his large hands and said, "These hands betrayed him! Think about it, what young girl has such large hands? As a secret agent of the Imperial Guard, the most important requirement is to observe the people and things around you meticulously, not missing a single detail! To be honest, I really admire Yellow Mist's disguise skills. His appearance, attire, and voice are all impeccable! The only shortcoming is his large hands! Of course, this is something he was born with and cannot change!" Red Moon laughed, "That's what you call finding something you've been searching for without even looking for it! Lord Bai, thank you!"

Bai Shandian glared at Huang Miwu and roared, "Tell me, where is the 'Complete Book of Jianghu' now?!" Huang Miwu remained silent, turning his face away, his expression visibly dejected. It turned out that the poison had taken effect, leaving him feeling as if he were trapped in an ice cave. His lips were blackish-purple, his whole body trembled, and he involuntarily let out low, barking growls. Unable to endure the pain any longer, he had lurked outside the General's Mansion, waiting for his chance. This morning, he saw a maid in yellow go out to buy tea, followed her, and murdered her in a secluded spot. He then disguised himself as her and infiltrated the General's Mansion. He had planned to subdue Hong Yueliang while she was bathing, forcing her to hand over the antidote. However, he had been outmaneuvered by Bai Shandian, who had suddenly burst in and defeated him in one move!

Red Moon coldly addressed the weary Yellow Mist lying on the ground: "That time you trapped me in an inn and we fought. Seeing how ferocious your Shaolin Eagle Claw technique was, I couldn't escape. So I secretly used my 'Empty Hand' technique, taking out the 'mad dog venom' from my pouch and smearing it on my silken soft gold armor vest. I deliberately created an opening, and you fell for it. You soared down like a hungry eagle, your claws slicing across my shoulders. With a tearing sound, the armor ripped open, revealing the gleaming soft gold armor, covered in countless barbs coated with mad dog venom! You absolutely did not..." "I was completely unharmed, while you were pierced in both palms by the barbs, blood gushing out. In an instant, you felt a chill run through your body, and something felt wrong. So you tore off some of your clothes to bandage your wounds, then sat cross-legged and began to heal yourself. Taking advantage of this opportunity, I escaped and fled." Hearing her recount this story, Huang Miwu cursed inwardly, "What a cunning and treacherous girl! You truly deserve to be called the world's number one thief; you have so many strange and unusual treasures!" He then looked up and asked, "May I ask, Master Hong, is Mad Dog Saliva the exclusive hidden weapon of Kuanglong, the founder of the Tongguan Earth Technique Dog Method in Shanxi?" Red Moon smiled slightly, "You certainly have a wide range of knowledge." "You guessed right! What? You want to go back to Tongguan, Shanxi, to find that local tyrant, Kuanglong, after you escape? Hmph! I'm afraid he might not even give you the antidote. Because he has a bad habit: as long as you can outdrink him, he'll help you with anything! Once you lose to him, you'll be kept in his house like his pack of trained vicious dogs, never to leave his house for life! You'll serve him like a slave. At that time, the lone smoke rises straight from the desert, and the setting sun sinks round in the long river—that will be quite a sight!" Huang Miwu was somewhat annoyed and coldly retorted, "How do you know my drinking capacity isn't as good as his? How could you, a mere woman, possibly defeat Kuanglong at the drinking table? Don't tell me you relied on your looks to..." "You've compromised, haven't you? Haha!" Red Moon scolded playfully, "This old lady travels the world relying on her unparalleled martial arts and her masterful thieving skills! When I was competing with Mad Dragon in drinking, I had a plastic bag tied inside my shirt beforehand. Every time we clinked glasses, I would cover my face with my left sleeve and secretly spit the wine into the plastic bag... I drank until Mad Dragon was completely drunk, but I was still full of energy and in high spirits! Even the martial arts figures who were acting as witnesses were all dumbfounded, frozen in place! Ah, hehehe! That's hilarious..." Seeing her almost faint from laughter, Yellow Mist's mouth twisted with anger. She turned away angrily, refusing to look at him anymore.

White Lightning suddenly realized that Red Moon was not only gentle and charming, but also cunning and savage, which made her even more lovable.