The Legend of the Condor Heroes: I became one of the Five Great Masters by drawing cards

Chapter 23: Fierce Battle in the Forest
The Red Turban Rebellion had been going on for several years and still had not been suppressed, so they naturally had some abilities.

In addition to Yang Miaozhen himself, there are several other masters in the army. Although they are not as good as the guests of the royal palace such as Master Lingzhi, they are far better than the Four Ghosts of the Yellow River.

The Jin soldiers accompanying the delegation were all ordinary soldiers and were no match for them.

Gu Ping'an brandished his sword to guard the rear. The group of people fought and retreated, leaving behind several corpses, and finally retreated into the forest.

Before Yang Kang could breathe a sigh of relief, he saw the Jin soldier leading the way in front of him scream "Ouch" and fall down with his horse.

"Trip rope! There's a trip rope here!"

The group quickly reined in their horses, and suddenly arrows were shot from all directions.

"There's still an ambush!" Gu Ping'an exclaimed, and used the "Inverted Galaxy" from the "Nine Styles of the Golden Summit" to knock away the arrows and protect himself and Mu Nianci firmly.

Although Yang Kang was weak, he was able to protect himself from getting hurt thanks to his superb Quanzhen swordsmanship.

The ordinary soldiers were not good at fighting, and several of them were shot down.

The rest abandoned their horses and fled, leaving only seven people in the huge delegation.

However, Yang Miaozhen had made sufficient arrangements in advance, and Gu Ping'an, the traitor, secretly held back, so the remaining seven people only escaped a few dozen feet before being surrounded again.

"You've hurt so many of my brothers, and you still want to escape?" The bald strong man came out of the crowd and cursed.

Yang Kang no longer had the energy to escape, so he just lost his temper.

"You rely on your numbers to bully the few, set traps, and shoot arrows from behind. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at by the heroes in the martial arts world?"

His words were full of sarcasm, and he was actually trying to provoke the other person.

The burly man looked him up and down with a squinting eye and said, "From what you say, do you think you can get any advantage from me by fighting alone?"

Hearing this, Yang Kang thought to himself that something was up. He then pretended to be arrogant and said, "The 'Shandong Bandits' have a great reputation, but I think they don't live up to their reputation. With you, not to mention me personally taking action, you can even easily dispatch this little brother of mine."

After hearing what he said, the strong man burst into laughter.

"They say the Jin people are treacherous, and it's true! Even when facing death, they still dare to resort to provocation?" His face suddenly turned cold. "In terms of fighting skills, that kid can beat ten of you. Do you really think I can't see that?"

Yang Kang's thoughts were exposed, so he said stubbornly: "If you have the guts, send one of your men to fight him alone. If he loses, you can let us go. Do you dare?"

The sturdy man couldn't make up his mind for a moment, but then he heard a shrill voice from the crowd. It was the person who was in Xu's house last night.

He was standing next to Yang Miaozhen at the moment, and he must have received her secret instructions.

"We Shandong bandits are also righteous men of the Jianghu, but you're dreaming if you think you can fool us with just a few words."

He winked at the burly man, signaling him not to worry.

"It's okay if you want a fair fight, but it has to be a best-of-three match. Otherwise, we'll just rush in and let the Imperial Envoy choose for himself!"

"Three plates then!" Yang Kang agreed without hesitation.

Compared to surrendering, this is the best chance you can get.

"Tell me, among the seven of you left, who will fight?" the bald strong man asked after getting the hint.

Since ordinary soldiers are not good at fighting, Yang Kang and Gu Ping'an must go into battle. Only the last candidate needs to be hesitated.

Yang Kang's eyes moved back and forth between Mu Nianci and the captain of the guards for a long time.

The captain was considered brave in the army, but his skills in agility, tampering, and intercepting were not very impressive.

In comparison, Mu Nianci, who had fought with him before, was more reliable.

He thought about it and finally said, "Miss Mu, please join us in attacking."

Mu Nianci learned about today's arrangements from Gu Ping'an last night. Knowing that his goal was to capture Yang Kang, she naturally did not feel any psychological pressure.

Just act a little and don't worry about losing.

"If you send a girl out for the first battle, we will also let a woman fight, so that people won't say we took advantage."

The burly man saw Mu Nianci appear and immediately said, "Sister Si Si, you go!"

He spoke too quickly and almost called out Yang Miaozhen's underworld nickname.

Yang Miaozhen glared at him secretly before leaping forward.

"Girl, I'm offended!"

She also knew that Mu Nianci was one of her own, so she stuck her spear into the ground and attacked with her bare hands.

She called the boxing style she used "Long Sleeve Fist". The fist was hidden under the sleeve, and the moves were varied, often catching the enemy off guard. It was somewhat similar to one of the Shaolin unique skills, "The Universe in the Sleeve".

Mu Nianci responded with the "Xiao Yao You" palm technique and was not at a disadvantage for the time being.

When she was young, she studied martial arts with the "Beggar of the North" Hong Qigong for three days, and she has mastered this set of palm techniques.

Both of them were slim women, one with long fluttering sleeves and the other with a graceful and elegant figure, which made the Red Turban Army cheer for them.

Although "Xiao Yao You" is a palm technique, it also contains body movements. Amidst the flying palm shadows, Mu Nianci's body moves like catkins in the wind. It looks light, but the strength is quite good.

"What a brilliant palm technique, young lady!"

Although Yang Miaozhen was much stronger than Mu Nianci, she couldn't help but praise her.

The boxing style she used was also unusual. It was said that it was created by Sun Bin after he was tortured during the Warring States Period, so it was also called Sun Bin Boxing.

Sun Bin Fist is widely spread in Shandong Province, but she seems to have received the true teachings, and its power far exceeds that of ordinary martial arts.

The two exchanged punches and palms for nearly a hundred moves. Yang Miaozhen seized the opportunity, covered her mouth with her long sleeves, and threw a punch with a hidden hook, but in fact she was aiming for the Quchi point on Mu Nianci's elbow.

Mu Nianci didn't check it for a moment, and the acupoints were immediately pinched, and her whole arm became sore and weak.

She wanted to fight back to save him, but it was too late.

Yang Miaozhen chuckled and restrained her without hurting her at all.

"Accepted!"

There was a burst of cheers in the forest. Yang Kang could see that the opponent's kung fu was indeed superb. No wonder Mu Nianci was defeated. His face was gloomy for a moment.

“Brother Gu, it’s up to you!”

He was nervous. If he lost again this time, there would be no need for him to even play.

Gu Ping'an gave him a look that said "don't worry" and jumped into the field lightly.

"I wonder which hero will offer guidance?"

"I come!"

The shrill-voiced man who had spoken for Yang Miaozhen earlier stood out from the crowd.

The man was thin, and although he had a black scarf covering his face, one could still see that he had a pointed chin and monkey-like features.

He chose a clever position, with his back to Yang Kang and the others, and took the opportunity to wink at Gu Ping'an.

Judging from the expression, it seemed as if she was asking him to show mercy.

Gu Ping'an understood what was going on, and used the "Taizu Long Fist", secretly restraining his strength, but his power looked quite impressive.

"Damn it! This kid is so weak, how can he be so strong? I think this old wolf is in trouble!"

When those who were not in the know saw this scene, they all felt worried for their brothers.

The shrill-voiced old wolf was also frightened to the point of breaking out in a cold sweat. He hurriedly raised his arms to block, but as soon as he made contact, his eyes widened.

"Look at that punch that could kill a cow, but that's all the strength you have? What kind of magic is that?"

(End of this chapter)