The Legend of the Condor Heroes: From Being Expelled from Peach Blossom Island

Chapter 567 Huang Rong's Adventures

Just as Feng Mofeng was anxiously begging Wu Chengyu for help, Huang Rong, Qu Yun, and Lu Guanying were hiding in a mountain cave in a sorry state.

Huang Rong and Qu Yun were alright; although they were disheveled and had many injuries, they could still barely hold on. Lu Guanying, on the other hand, was seriously injured. His left hand was caught in a wooden stick, wrapped in cloth and hanging in front of his chest; his arm was clearly broken.

Lu Guanying had just come of age and was the strongest young man he had trained in martial arts for many years. He was carefully placed on the ground and was completely unconscious, his face deathly pale.

Qu Yun was terrified by Lu Guanying's current state and sat down next to him, tears streaming down her face, but she dared not cry out loud.

Huang Rong took a deep breath. She was actually swaying, but she kept telling herself not to panic. At this moment, she was the backbone of the three of them.

"Don't worry, Guanying just took the Impermanence Pill that Father gave me. This kind of pill is best for treating internal injuries. I also gave him the Nine-Flower Jade Dew Pill. Although he is unconscious now, it is just the effect of the medicine taking effect. There is absolutely no danger to his life."

His arm was broken into several pieces and can only be immobilized for now. I heard that my cousin has a miraculous medicine for bone injuries. My senior brother Feng recovered completely after breaking his leg for many years. As long as we find my cousin, Guanying will definitely not be disabled.

Qu Yun finally stopped crying after hearing Huang Rong's words of comfort. She said resentfully, "Where did these guys come from? Why are there so many experts behind a group of flower thieves? And why did they launch such a sudden attack? We were completely unprepared."

Guan Ying shielded us from many attacks, and even killed five people in a row with his Great Subduing Demon Fist. Finally, we met our match. He was not only seriously injured, but his arm was also broken. He must be in a lot of pain.

As she spoke, Qu Yun tenderly stroked Lu Guanying's furrowed brows as he lay unconscious. The two had been engaged for a long time, and although it seemed that she had bullied Lu Guanying since childhood, their relationship was actually very good. How could she bear to see her beloved husband in such pain?

Huang Rong was also furious, her almond eyes wide open: "Don't worry, as long as we get through this, I will definitely make these guys pay. We are not children without anyone to back us up. If we are bullied outside, of course we will find an adult to avenge us."

The disciples of Peach Blossom Island have never suffered such a great injustice. If it weren't for the fact that this place is too far from Peach Blossom Island and the news couldn't get there in time, my father and two senior brothers might have already come to kill us.

And then there's Senior Brother Feng. Although he covered our retreat, with his martial arts skills, those people definitely couldn't hold him back. He's probably already searching for reinforcements everywhere.

Don't forget, this place is only a few dozen miles from Suzhou. Suzhou is my cousin's territory. He is the best in the world and he cherishes me the most. If he finds out that someone has bullied me, he will definitely avenge us.

"Let's wait here for Guanying to wake up. Tomorrow we'll take a shortcut to Suzhou. Once we get there and find my cousin, no one will be able to bully us anymore."

Time passed, and as night fell and the long night was about to end, the two girls dared not light a fire. The mountain air was heavy with dew in early spring, and the mountain wind was bone-chillingly cold. Although they had a foundation in internal energy, they were able to barely hold on, but the cold woke up the unconscious Lu Guanying.

Seeing Lu Guanying slowly open his eyes with a groan, Qu Yun immediately helped him up: "Guanying, you're awake. Would you like some water?"

She removed her water pouch and fed Lu Guanying a few sips of water. Lu Guanying then regained his senses and turned to see Huang Rong and Qu Yun beside him. He immediately felt relieved.

"Are you alright? Where are we now? Why is it so dark outside?"

"Don't worry about us, we're fine. But how are your injuries? Can you still hold on?"

Lu Guanying briefly assessed his condition and forced a smile, saying, "Grandmaster's Impermanence Pill is indeed a miraculous medicine for treating internal injuries. My internal organs are gradually feeling warmer, and my meridians are no longer stinging. If I encounter those villains again, I can kill a few more."

Qu Yun wrinkled her nose and pouted: "Don't try to be brave. Not to mention your broken arm, you're also seriously injured internally. There are too many of them, we have to avoid them and not confront them head-on."

Huang Rong interjected, "You've been asleep for several hours now, and it's almost dawn. We shouldn't stay here any longer. We'll leave as soon as it's light. We're not far from Suzhou. Let's go find my cousin first."

As dawn broke, the three children could no longer contain themselves. They helped each other leave the cave, determined their direction, and took a shortcut towards Suzhou.

The straight-line distance to Suzhou is several dozen miles, and the narrow paths are even more rugged and difficult to traverse. All three are injured, so their pace is quite slow, and it will probably take a whole day to reach Suzhou.

Unfortunately, people in this era don't understand Murphy's Law. What they feared would eventually happen. After walking for several hours, it was almost noon.

Just as they were about to leave the forest and the walls of Suzhou were in sight, a voice, both arrogant and mad, suddenly came from the nearby woods. The speaker was a woman.

"Those three little mice are quite good at running, but unfortunately they can't escape my grasp. Capture them! Kill the male, and capture the female alive."

Before he finished speaking, more than a dozen whooshing sounds were heard as more than a dozen hidden weapons shot out from the woods, seventy percent of which were aimed at Lu Guanying.

The hidden weapon was thrown quickly and ruthlessly. Lu Guanying forced himself to gather his qi, and instantly felt a stinging pain in his meridians. His internal injuries were suppressed by the medicine, and he was unable to gather his qi for a short period of time.

Peach Blossom Island's lightness skill was extraordinary, but it didn't suit Lu Guanying's personality. His lightness skill had never been very good, and he didn't even have time to dodge.

Qu Yun, standing to the side, gave a soft hum and took a long whip from her waist. The whip was nearly two zhang long, but it was incredibly agile in the little girl's hands, moving like a nimble snake, swirling and turning in mid-air, and actually sweeping away all the hidden weapons.

Huang Rong then flashed aside and pulled Lu Guanying aside in time, shouting sternly, "You evil heretics, flower thieves, you do shameful things and still dare to chase us all the way. When my father and cousin find out, they will definitely not let you get away with it."

More than twenty people emerged from the woods, with a sedan chair in the center. In the sedan chair lay a woman dressed in a white brocade robe, her hair adorned with jewels. She appeared to be nearly forty years old. Although her hair was styled in a bun, clearly indicating that she was already married, she still dressed like a young girl.

This woman's skin could be described as smooth as cream, but it was unnaturally white. Her lips were painted with a blood-red rouge, and her eyes exuded a natural allure.

She may be beautiful, but the ruthless, vicious, and charmingly arrogant aura she exudes makes anyone who sees her feel genuinely uncomfortable.

The way this woman looked at others was as if she were looking at ants, while she herself seemed to be above ordinary people. If Wu Chengyu were here, his first impression would be that this woman was somewhat morbid, the kind of person who could fit perfectly into a mental hospital.

Surrounding her was a group of men in black, each holding a weapon. Beside her was an old man with gray hair, an expressionless face, and eyes that seemed half-closed, as if he were indifferent to everything happening before him.

"Who are you? Dare to reveal your name? The three of us are not to be trifled with. Be careful, or my father and the others will come after you."

The woman let out a shrill laugh: "You martial arts people are just ridiculous. You practice a little kung fu, make a name for yourself, and think you're so great."

Little did they know that in my eyes, you guys were nothing more than mortals, people who could amuse me or serve as my resources.

Even if your father is highly skilled in martial arts, so what? Even if I kill you all and spread the news of your deaths throughout the world, and openly say that I did it, what can they do to me?

"But you two young ladies have good aptitude, and your bodies are even better preserved. Years of martial arts training have given you abundant energy and vitality, making you perfect for my use. It's an honor for you, really. Are you all dead? Why don't you take them down?"

Huang Rong said in a low voice, "We are outnumbered and outgunned. If we can't win, we'll run away. Even if we get separated, we'll all run towards Suzhou. Whoever it is, we'll find my cousin first."

As soon as he finished speaking, the three children turned and ran. Lu Guanying's lightness skill was average, and he couldn't use his internal energy now. He could only run with his physical strength, so his speed was too slow.

As for Huang Rong and Qu Yun, they both practiced the Lingbo Weibu technique given to them by Wu Chengyu. Although it was only given to Huang Rong, Huang Rong had already taught it to Qu Yun. The two girls ran very fast and soon reached the official road.

Seeing the three children escape, the woman was not in a hurry. She simply waved her hand and ordered her men to give chase. Only the old man in Taoist robes stayed by her side to protect her.

The three girls had a deep bond. Although they had split up to run away after talking, when the two girls saw Lu Guanying falling behind, they turned around to rescue him without hesitation. Neither of them wanted to abandon their companion and escape alone.

Lu Guanying steeled his resolve, turned around to block the pursuers, and shouted, "Their target is you! Run! Go to Suzhou and find reinforcements. I'll hold them off!"

Ignoring the stinging pain in his meridians, Lu Guanying forcibly circulated his internal energy, unleashing the Great Subduing Demon Fist with his right arm, punching the nearest pursuer, which collided with the opponent's palm.

He could only draw upon a small amount of his internal energy, while his opponent was a second-rate master at almost full strength. Upon clashing head-on, he was immediately sent flying backward. If it weren't for the profound and subtle Great Subduing Demon Fist technique, which included techniques for deflecting force, he probably would never have been able to get up again.

At the critical moment, Huang Rong and Qu Yun turned back to Lu Guanying's side. Qu Yun brandished her long whip, unleashing the full power of the White Python Whip Technique, forcing the pursuers to retreat temporarily. Huang Rong helped Lu Guanying up and shouted loudly.

“My father is Huang Yaoshi, the master of Peach Blossom Island, and my cousin is Wu Chengyu. They are both top martial arts masters. Today we may die, but they will not let you go.”

The pursuers seemed completely unaware of Huang Yaoshi and Wu Chengyu's names, remaining expressionless throughout. When Qu Yun's whip strike slowed, they pressed forward again, brandishing their weapons to surround and attack the three of them.

Lu Guanying is now unable to fight, and Qu Yun is wielding her long whip, sweeping across the room continuously. Huang Rong is using the Free and Easy Plum Blossom Hand to protect her, but she is also in grave danger.

Just then, a voice suddenly came from the official road: "You said your cousin is Wu Chengyu, but is he Wu Chengyu from Suzhou?"

Along with the sound, there were also a few faint whooshing sounds, almost inaudible, yet incredibly fast.

Seven or eight silver needles shot out, and the pursuers were unable to dodge in time. Four of them were hit by the needles, and they groaned, their faces turned black, and they collapsed to the ground, clearly dying.

"This woman's needles are highly poisonous, everyone be careful." Seeing their companion's tragic state, the pursuers slowed their pace and took a few steps back, resulting in a standoff.

A tall, slender young woman, dressed in an apricot-yellow robe and carrying two swords on her back, strode towards them. She was a head taller than Huang Rong and looked down at Huang Rong with a hint of anticipation in her eyes.

"Little sister, let me ask you, is your cousin a very tall and extremely handsome man? If you calculate his age, he should be over thirty now."

Huang Rong didn't know who the visitor was, but she knew that this might be the greatest savior at the moment, so she immediately replied, "Yes, my cousin is handsome and elegant, the most handsome man in the world, and he is over thirty years old this year."

The visitor's eyes lit up, and he asked again, "Did he go to Zhongnan Mountain?"

Huang Rong was a little confused, but then her eyes lit up: "I don't know if he has been to Zhongnan Mountain, but he has a disciple who initially practiced the Quanzhen Internal Energy Technique. My cousin must have some connection with Zhongnan Mountain."

The woman then looked at the long whip in Qu Yun's hand, her face beaming with smiles: "I didn't recognize you at first, but you're using the White Python Whip Technique. It must have been taught to you by that person. I've finally found this guy. My name is Li Mochou, and I'm your cousin's... friend."

"How dare these people cause you trouble?"

“We caught a few flower thieves in Hangzhou, and then someone came after us. Be careful, their martial arts skills are extremely high.”

Li Mochou looked at the pursuers, her eyes gradually hardening: "Since you're all in cahoots with the flower thief, then you all deserve to die."

As soon as she finished speaking, she raised her hand and shot out more than a dozen silver needles. Her technique was exquisite; the silver needles pierced through the air and accelerated midway. Even though the pursuers on the other side were prepared, two of them were still poisoned by the needles and died.

Immediately afterwards, Li Mochou charged into the enemy formation alone. Her lightness skill was incredibly swift, and she showed no fear in the face of the encirclement. She dodged and weaved within a small area, her agility reaching the extreme.

The Ancient Tomb Sect's Heavenly Net formation is well-suited for multiple changes of direction in small spaces, allowing them to seize every opportunity like a fleeting moment. Li Mochou even learned the Spiral Nine Shadows technique from Wu Chengyu back then, and now, facing more than ten people alone, she is not at a disadvantage at all.

Among these people, there were three first-rate masters, and the rest were second-rate. However, Li Mochou did not engage in prolonged combat. Instead, she used her lightness skill to exchange blows with each of them, preventing them from forming an encirclement. Although it was supposed to be a siege, the fights were all one-on-one.

This was a technique that Wu Chengyu used to employ back then, but unexpectedly it was reappeared on Li Mochou, even though Li Mochou's lightness skill was far from reaching Wu Chengyu's level.

But Li Mochou was able to defeat the Seven Masters of Quanzhen and force them to use the Big Dipper Formation. She is now definitely one of the best among the top masters. None of the people besieging her here can compare with Ma Yu, Wang Chuyi and Qiu Chuji.

With the Ancient Tomb Sect's lightness skill combined with the effect of the Spiral Nine Shadows, they could easily maneuver among these people.

Seeing his men being stopped by a woman who suddenly appeared, and then followed by the madwoman, he was not surprised but rather pleased, his sickly smile growing even wider.

"Great, another young girl, beautiful and skilled in martial arts. Such good stuff is rare. If I take down the three of you, my skills will surely improve, and my husband will love me even more."

"Uncle Ghost Slave, these Taoist soldiers are really useless. You'll have to take action. Remember, all three girls must be captured alive."

The old man in Taoist robes who had been silently following her heard the crazy woman give the order, and his half-open eyes flashed with a divine light. He leaped into the arena and unleashed a powerful palm strike.

The Splitting Palm technique is not unique to Peach Blossom Island. The power of this skill depends on the internal strength of the user. As soon as the old man in Taoist robes unleashed his palm, it solidified and slashed straight at Li Mochou. Before the palm even arrived, the wind from his palm had already stirred up a cloud of dust on the ground.

Li Mochou, who had been having a great time and had the upper hand, immediately changed her expression. She used her lightness skill to avoid the sharpness of the palm strike, stood in front of Huang Rong and the others, and drew her two swords from their sheaths, holding them in her hands, ready for battle.

At the same time, Li Mochou whispered to Huang Rong and the other two behind her, "This person is a top expert. I have the ability to hold him back, but I'm afraid I won't have time to take care of you. Once I make my move, you should immediately escape from here."

(End of this chapter)