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

Chapter 570 Unexpected Identity
Faced with the cries for help from the crazy woman, the old man in Taoist robes, who had just been seriously injured by Guo Jing, completely disregarded his injuries, mustered his strength, and rushed to the woman's side. He picked her up around the waist, turned around, and ran away at full speed without hesitation.

This also shows that the woman's problems were very serious; not only were her arms withered, but her legs were also truly unable to walk.

Of the assassins in the arena, only seven or eight remained standing. These were the most skilled among them, and they were incredibly loyal. Facing certain death, they fearlessly charged towards Guo Jing.

The four burly men carrying the sedan chair remained expressionless, like puppets. They stood still and did not react at all when Huang Rong attacked the crazy woman.

As the crazy woman was being carried away by the old man, she took out a bell, shook it gently, and made some strange noises.

The burly men seemed to wake up the moment they heard the bell. Their expressions turned frenzied, their eyes were like those of wild beasts, devoid of any humanity, and they made hoarse noises, even drooling from the corners of their mouths.

As if given a command, the four men pounced on the field, their target Guo Jing, as if they wanted to tear him apart and swallow him whole.

At this moment, the hundred black-armored cavalry were still more than two hundred meters away from them, while the old man in Taoist robes, carrying the crazy woman, charged diagonally into the woods beside the official road. Guo Jing was surrounded by these assassins and four crazed men, and in order to protect Huang Rong and the others, he really could not give chase.

Li Mochou, having fought until now, was also somewhat exhausted, and firmly stayed by Huang Rong, Qu Yun, and Lu Guanying's side.

"The dragon appears in the field, the dragon fights in the wild, it is advantageous to cross the great river, the wild goose gradually approaches the land." Guo Jing unleashed the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms in succession. His palm power was powerful and fierce. Combined with the immense strength of the seventh level of the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill, he directly shattered the bones of the three assassins, leaving them lying on the ground, unable to get up.

But the next double dragon emerging from the water shocked the surrounding area. Several palm strikes landed on the four beast-like, crazed men, but only managed to push them back a few steps.

These men were all masters of physical training, their bodies as hard as pig iron, their skin like cowhide, and their muscles and bones incredibly strong.

Of course, even if Guo Jing were to be extremely strong in his physical training, he would inevitably suffer broken bones and tendons if he were to directly receive the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms. However, these four men seemed to be completely unaware of the pain.

Guo Jing's palm strike seemed to further ignite their ferocity. Having just been knocked back, they roared like ferocious beasts and charged forward again without regard for anything else.

They didn't have any special moves, they just bared their teeth and brandished their claws, their fingertips gleaming with a metallic sheen, and stretched their heads out as if they still wanted to bite Guo Jing to death.

However, at this moment, Guo Jing no longer needed to take action. The distance of more than two hundred meters was a mere blink of an eye for the Xuanjia Iron Cavalry charging on their warhorses.

These hundred-plus cavalrymen were actually the Beiwei Army. In recent years, their martial arts skills had all reached at least the first-class level, and there were quite a few super-first-class masters among them. Song Mu was only one step away from reaching the level of a top master.

Wu Chengyu finally accomplished his original plan: five hundred Murong Fus would fight against him in a military formation. Are you scared yet?

The Beiwei Army are currently serving as instructors on Dongxishan Island. If Huang Rong hadn't gotten into trouble, Wu Chengyu wouldn't have needed to send them out at all.

They approached rapidly on their warhorses. Just as they reined in their horses, their hooves raised high and not yet lowered, hundreds of iron arrows shot into the field. Even though the few remaining assassins were prepared, they were no match for so many fast and fierce arrows and were immediately riddled with bullets like porcupines.

Four burly men, like wild beasts, were also riddled with arrows. However, their physical training was indeed quite advanced, and they truly felt no pain. Despite being covered in arrows, they charged forward recklessly.

At this moment, eight Beiwei soldiers leaped from their horses, long swords drawn from their sheaths. They paired up to intercept a burly man, their cross-river swordsmanship working in perfect coordination, their attacks ruthless to the extreme.

These burly men knew no martial arts techniques. They exchanged blows head-on, their bodies slashed so deeply that bone was visible, blood splattering everywhere. Finally, their strength began to wane, their movements slowed, and their roars gradually turned into groans. Before long, the Beiwei Army beheaded them.

Guo Jing looked around and saw that apart from a few assassins who were still breathing after being shot by arrows, there was no one else on the other side. Only then did he come to Huang Rong's side.

He opened his mouth, wanting to call her "Little Martial Aunt," but for some reason, he couldn't say those three words.

Huang Rong, however, didn't care about anything else and started to shed tears. She rushed up and grabbed Guo Jing's sleeve.

"Why did you take so long to arrive? Quickly check on Guanying, he's dying."

Guo Jing immediately suppressed those thoughts in his mind and quickly walked to Lu Guanying's side. Lu Guanying had been pierced through the right chest by an iron rod and had lost a lot of blood. He had already completely fainted.

Qu Yun had already stopped the bleeding by applying acupressure, but afterwards she was at a loss and could only sit blankly next to Lu Guanying and cry.

Guo Jing took a closer look and immediately realized that Lu Guanying's injuries were extremely serious, having damaged his lungs and internal organs, and were also accompanied by internal injuries. His broken left arm was actually the least serious injury.

He immediately took out a porcelain bottle from his bosom, poured out a pale yellow pill and put it in Lu Guanying's mouth, then helped him sit up and placed his hand on Lu Guanying's back to channel his internal energy.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Lu Guanying coughed a few times and then spat out a mouthful of blood. Although he did not wake up, his breathing gradually became heavy.

Guo Jing said, "That pill was called the 'Death by Impermanence Pill,' well, you all know what that name means."

This pill was made by the master using a variety of medicinal herbs, and he also added a rare and precious herb that is best at replenishing qi and blood. As long as the injury is not fatal, it can keep the injured person's internal organs from failing and make his external injuries healed in a short period of time.

As for the internal injuries, I just used the healing method of the Nine Yin Manual to circulate his internal energy, which temporarily suppressed them. Now, if we send Brother Lu to Master immediately, we will surely be able to save his life.”

As he spoke, Guo Jing picked up Lu Guanying, and the Beiwei Army soldiers led over several horses, but Guo Jing's eyes were fixed on Li Mochou beside him.

"I wonder who this girl is?"

"My name is Li Mochou, and I am a friend of Wu Chengyu."

Huang Rong interjected, "Yes, if it weren't for Sister Mochou's help just now, we definitely wouldn't have been able to make it here."

Guo Jing was very polite, and upon hearing that Lu Guanying was his master's friend, he still bowed his head in respect, even while holding Lu Guanying in his arms.

"I am Guo Jing. Wu Chengyu is my master. He is not only my master's friend, but also my elder. I have been impolite."

"Thanks to your help, senior, we wouldn't know how to explain to our master if anything had happened to our junior sister."

Guo Jing was older than Li Mochou, and the address of "elder" made Li Mochou blush slightly.

"No need for formalities. Brother Wu taught me martial arts back then, which is a great kindness to me. Now that we've met, I can't just stand by and do nothing."

At this moment, Huang Rong interjected, "Guanying was seriously injured just now and didn't have time to chase after those two people, especially that woman. Using a woman's blood essence to practice martial arts is really evil and heretical. Guo Jing, we can't let them get away."

Guo Jing looked in the direction the old man in Taoist robes and the crazy woman had fled, which was roughly heading towards Suzhou City.

"It's alright. Since they dare to go to Suzhou, they can't escape. They'll be trapped with nowhere to go."

When Guo Jing returned to Suzhou with Huang Rong and the Beiwei Army, they naturally settled in Yanyun Manor, which Wu Chengyu had bought from the Wu family. This was ostensibly the location where Guo Jing, the Suzhou militia commander, was stationed.

Leaving aside the digressions, Wu Chengyu immediately began to treat Lu Guanying upon seeing him, a process that took a full half hour before he had time to attend to Huang Rong and the others. "Rong'er, Xiaoyun, don't worry. I've taken care of Guanying's external injuries, and he won't be left with any disabilities. His internal injuries have also been suppressed. Now all that's left is for him to recuperate properly. This young man is young and strong; he'll be fully recovered in a few months."

Huang Rong and Qu Yun finally breathed a sigh of relief. Huang Rong simply let out a long breath, while Qu Yun wanted to kneel down to thank Wu Chengyu, but was forcibly pulled up by the Soul-Guiding Silk.

"Alright, my grudges with Peach Blossom Island are settled. After all, your father took good care of me back then, so it's only right that I lend a hand. In the end, you should call me uncle."

He turned to Huang Rong and said, "Now you know how dangerous the martial world is. If that woman and her men hadn't made no attempt to conceal their tracks and hadn't brazenly ambushed us on the official road, my men might not have been able to find them."

"If Guo Jing doesn't arrive in time to rescue you, tell me, what kind of situation will you be in now?"

Huang Rong was also a little scared at this moment, but when she saw her cousin, she naturally had to act coquettishly: "I'm not scared at all. My father and cousin are both top-notch masters. It just so happens that they are not around this time. Otherwise, who would be able to bully me?"

"Once Guanying's injuries have healed a bit, you should go back to Peach Blossom Island with your Senior Brother Feng. He has been looking for you outside Suzhou City, and I have already sent someone to inform him."

You should still let your father protect you. He's so idle he's practically growing mold. I'm very busy; I don't have time to serve you, my little miss.

"Cousin, please let me stay in Suzhou a little longer. It's so boring going back to my dad. Besides, you've already fought with him, why are you still so relentless? My dad doesn't grow hair on his body."

Anyway, if you don't want me to stay, I'll go find my sister-in-law; she'll definitely keep me entertained.

At this point, Li Mochou, who had been staring blankly at Wu Chengyu without saying a word, her eyes occasionally darting around and her cheeks slightly flushed, suddenly interjected.

"You, Brother Xiaowu, are you already married?"

Huang Rong quickly chimed in, "Of course! My cousin arranged two marriages for me. My eldest cousin's wife is very mysterious. My cousin never tells her anything, only saying that she is a peerless heroine."

My second cousin's wife is amazing. She's a direct disciple of the Northern Beggar, the young leader of the Beggar Clan, and known as the Dragon-Subduing Granny Mo Ku. She's truly the number one female knight-errant in the martial arts world.

Upon hearing this, Li Mochou's face, which had been flushed just moments before, turned deathly pale. Her brows furrowed, and her hands clenched involuntarily.

Seeing her appearance, Wu Chengyu felt a bit like scratching his head. The women of the Ancient Tomb Sect all seemed to hate men on the surface, but once they fell in love, they were unstoppable.

This girl didn't meet Lu Zhanyuan in this life, so judging from this, could it be that she's set her sights on me?

However, times have changed. The reason why Li Mochou in The Return of the Condor Heroes was so extreme was that she and Lu Zhanyuan had already secretly pledged their lives to each other on Zhongnan Mountain. Who would have thought that she would break up with her sect for Lu Zhanyuan, abandon everything she had, and in the end, she went down the mountain alone, only to find that Lu Zhanyuan was getting married to He Yuanjun.

In this life, Wu Chengyu made no promises to this little girl. When he met her, she was just a little girl. Wu Chengyu wasn't that perverted to have any designs on her back then.

He merely lamented Li Mochou's pitiful background and wanted to change her life. So now that Li Mochou heard that Wu Chengyu had gotten married, even though she felt resentful, she couldn't say anything in the end.

"I'm thirty-five years old, so I'm naturally married long ago. I haven't seen Xiao Mochou for many years, and she's grown into a young woman. You saved my cousin this time, so Wu Chengyu owes you a favor. If you ever need anything in the future, I will do my best to repay you."

Why don't you enjoy your time in Suzhou for a while? By the way, I have a son and a daughter now, both very cute. I'll bring them to meet you tomorrow.

Wu Chengyu spoke frankly. He now has two wives, a son and a daughter. Even if Li Mochou has any ideas, she should back down. If she still can't forget him in the end, he can just marry her in the future.

He was not like Lu Zhanyuan, so he was naturally confident in controlling Li Mochou and preventing her from causing any domestic unrest.

Li Mochou remained silent, lost in thought. Huang Rong, however, jumped up and down, exclaiming, "Cousin has children! Does that mean I'm their aunt? Cousin, bring them over here now so I can have some fun!"

“They’re not for you to play with. You and Xiaoyun are also injured, even though they’ve been bandaged. You should rest early today. They’re staying somewhere a bit far away, so we can’t make it today. We’ll talk about it tomorrow.”

After settling Huang Rong and the others in, Wu Chengyu looked at Guo Jing, who seemed to be deep in thought. The boy was rather silent at this moment. Wu Chengyu didn't care what Guo Jing was thinking. Some things still required his own efforts. If he couldn't break through the limitations of his own moral code, he deserved not to get the love he loved.

"Have you figured out who those people are?"

Guo Jing suddenly came to his senses and quickly replied, "Reporting to Master, those who didn't die on the spot were very tough. They all committed suicide before we could interrogate them, so we don't know their specific identities yet."

That old man in Taoist robes was indeed using authentic Taoist divine skills. Just now, my junior aunt, Miss Qu Yun, and I were reviewing the situation. According to that mad woman, these people were Taoist soldiers raised by her family; they must be top-tier assassins.

Wu Chengyu frowned slightly. The term "death warrior" was one thing, but the term "Dao soldier" contained much more. Dao soldiers could be said to be death warriors nurtured by the Daoist sect, something even the Quanzhen Sect did not have.

Only a Taoist sect with a long history would have the habit of cultivating Taoist soldiers, but such Taoist sects are rare nowadays. The north has been plagued by war for many years, and similar Taoist sects are now mostly in the south.

However, regardless of the circumstances, someone who dared to attack Huang Rong, and who practiced evil martial arts, should not be let off the hook.

A few years earlier, Wu Chengyu would probably have tried to make the other party suffer a bloody mess and be unable to survive. In recent years, Wu Chengyu's personality has become more mature, and he is too lazy to do anything underhanded. He just wants to find these guys and wipe them out in one fell swoop.

No matter what kind of sect or what kind of evil lineage it may have, Wu Chengyu did not believe that his army could cause any trouble wherever it went.

Just then, Song Mu came to Wu Chengyu's side: "Reporting to the commander, our spies in Suzhou just reported that the person you are looking for has been found."

It was a man dressed as an old man and a woman with a disability who, after entering Suzhou, went straight into the prefectural government office.

"The prefectural government office, as far as I know, the new prefect had just taken office when that scoundrel Ma Cheng vacated the prefectural government office and moved elsewhere. So these two guys are from the new prefect's office, that guy named Lü Fang?"

Guo Jing immediately added, "Master, my junior aunt said that the woman kept saying she came to Suzhou to find her husband. She claimed to come from a prestigious family, so it seems..."

Wu Chengyu interjected, "So it seems she is the wife of the new prefect. Interesting, a civil official from the Song Dynasty married a crazy woman who is also connected to Taoism and practices evil arts."

It seems our newly appointed prefect is quite remarkable. Didn't Ma Cheng say he was hosting a banquet for Lü Fang tonight? It's almost time; let's go take a look."

　Another month has come to an end. I thought I would finish writing this month, but I didn't fill in the plot holes I dug before, so it would be too rushed to finish it suddenly. I didn't expect to write for another month. But I will definitely finish writing next month. I estimate that I will write a maximum of seven or eight more chapters, or maybe a dozen more.

　　I'll probably take a two or three-day break at the beginning of the month. Several relatives are getting married at the end of the year. My sister-in-law got married a while ago, my brother-in-law got married tomorrow, and I have to volunteer at my son's school the day after tomorrow, so I'll take a break first.

　　I'll resume updates in three days at most. I've been writing for eight months now, and it's really tiring. I just can't keep going without rest.

　　Please be patient.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)