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

Chapter 48 Taihu Guiyun Villa

Guiyun Manor is very famous and everyone living on the west bank of Taihu Lake knows it.

The two of them went to a nearby village and asked around, quickly found out the direction, borrowed a small boat and headed there.

The feeling of boating on Taihu Lake is completely different from that of riding a big ship, and it has its own unique flavor.

After walking for several miles in the lake, I saw from afar a large and magnificent mansion with winding pavilions on the island in front of me.

Two small boats came towards them, and the people standing on the boats were all strong men. The leader had a serious expression on his face, his hand on the hilt of his knife, and looked at the two of them warily.

"I am the leader of the Taihu Longtouwan Water Village. My surname is Tan. May I ask your names and why you have come to Guiyun Manor?"

Seeing that he looked tense and that he had indeed come uninvited, Gu Ping'an patiently introduced himself and explained his purpose.

"We have a friend named Guo. We just saw him coming here by boat from the shore, so we thought we'd catch up and say hello."

"A friend with the surname Guo? Are you referring to Young Hero Guo Jing?"

"Exactly!"

They were indeed about the same age as Guo and Huang, and Village Chief Tan breathed a sigh of relief.

"I see. The village has received news that there may be an invasion from outside. I apologize for any offense I have just caused. I hope you two will forgive me!"

foreign enemy?

According to Gu Ping'an's idea, Yang Kang and Mei Chaofeng should have been captured by now, and there should be no external enemies.

He suppressed his doubts and followed Village Leader Tan ashore.

There is a bridge across the waterside pavilion, with Xiang lines extending far away, corridors surrounding the secluded paths, and the water flowing smoothly in the shape of a Chinese character "亚".

Lu Chengfeng was indeed a disciple of Peach Blossom Island and was used to enjoying life. The design of this manor was gorgeous and elegant, even more exquisite than the Suzhou gardens where they had lived in Pingjiang Prefecture.

The bridge spans the water, the waterside pavilion is connected to the ripples of the lake, and the corridor surrounds the quiet path, which is truly ingenious.

Village Chief Tan ordered the farmhand to lead the two men, apologized, and returned to patrol the lake.

The roads in the village twist and turn, hiding the mysteries of the Eight Trigrams. If there is no one to lead you, you will most likely get lost in them.

At this time, Guo Jing and others were in the front hall. The owner of the manor, who had disabled legs and was sitting on the bamboo couch, was also there, but he did not see Qiu Qianzhang.

"Let's go see what Whitebeard is practicing."

Just as the farmhand was about to lead them in, Huang Rong came out of the hall pulling Guo Jing, with a tone that sounded like they were looking for fun.

She ran out rashly and almost bumped into the farmhand who was leading the way.

"Miss Huang!" Mu Nianci recognized her at a glance and exclaimed in surprise.

Huang Rong looked in the direction of the sound and her eyes lit up.

"Sister Mu, Brother Gu! Why are you here too?" She ran up in two or three steps and held Mu Nianci's hand.

“We just saw it on the shore.”

Mu Nianci was about to explain, but was interrupted by Huang Rong and dragged towards the study.

"Let's talk about the past later. First, I'll take you to see something amazing!"

The owner of the manor, Lu Chengfeng, did not notice the new guest coming, and hurriedly chased after him, carried by two strong farmhands.

The young farmhand who led the way was also confused. He turned around and looked at Gu Ping'an with an embarrassed look on his face.

Gu Pingan smiled helplessly: "Let's go, let's go take a look first."

Qiu Qianzhang had already made all the arrangements, hid the burning dry grass, and was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, slowly exhaling wisps of smoke.

Huang Rong poked a hole in the window and dragged a few people to watch secretly. This deception was truly ingenious. The quirky Huang Rong and the knowledgeable Lu Chengfeng were both easily fooled by Qiu Qianzhang.

Lu Chengfeng was worried that peeking would anger the "expert", so he quickly called everyone back to the inner hall.

Mu Nianci finally got the chance and wanted to expose the liar's tricks, but was stopped by Gu Ping'an's eyes.

If he wants to do something big, he'll have to wait a while longer.

Lu Chengfeng had just noticed two more young men, who seemed to be familiar with Guo and Huang. He was just afraid of disturbing Qiu Qianzhang's practice, so he greeted them after entering the inner hall.

"Junior greets Master Lu. Please forgive us for interrupting you."

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter."

Lu Chengfeng got along very well with Guo Jing and Huang Rong. He loved Guo Jing and Huang Rong, and because the two younger generations behaved politely, he also felt close to them.

"It's a pity that a powerful enemy is about to attack the village. I, Lu, am afraid I am no match for them and cannot guarantee your safety. I am truly ashamed."

He shook his head helplessly and said, "For now, I can only rely on this old senior Qiu to help me."

Mu Nianci opened her mouth, wanting to say something but stopping herself.

She already knew that this "Senior Qiu" was nothing but a charlatan, but Gu Ping'an had not allowed her to point it out before, so she trusted him wholeheartedly and did not say anything.

Gu Ping'an was also curious about why there was still a "powerful enemy attacking," so he asked, "The Tan village chief I met on the lake today also mentioned this matter. I'm curious, so please tell me in detail, Senior Lu."

"Since you two are good friends of Young Master Guo and Miss Huang, then you are also one of us. There is no need for me to hide it."

He hesitated for a moment, and seeing that neither Guo Jing nor Huang Rong objected, he told them everything that had happened.

"My son Guanying is the leader of the Taihu Lake bandits. He heard that the Jin envoy intended to cross the lake to Lin'an, and wondered what he was planning to do to bring disaster to the people. So he and the other leaders devised a plan to capture the bandits by destroying their boats."

He sighed and said again.

"This matter went very smoothly. We easily captured the imperial envoy and the commander sent by the treacherous prime minister to escort them. The group of soldiers who oppressed the people were also drowned in the lake to feed the fish."

When he said this, Gu Ping'an could sense something was wrong.

Only Yang Kang and Duan Tiande were captured. What about Mei Chaofeng?
Mu Nianci was also stunned when she heard this.

She did not have Gu Ping'an's ability to predict the future, and she thought that Yang Kang had already arrived in Huzhou.

"Another person from the imperial envoy's group escaped. A letter arrived early this morning, saying they were coming to kill us."

As Lu Chengfeng continued speaking, he thought of the years of grudges between him and Mei Chen, and felt sad.

"That man and her husband are both top-tier martial artists, known in the martial arts world as the 'Black Wind Twins.' They've also been my sworn enemies for many years. I'm afraid this matter will be difficult to resolve. It's bound to be a fight to the death."

Gu Ping'an suddenly understood.

So that's how it is. I really underestimated her.

Mei Chaofeng somehow came to her senses and did not fight to the death with Lu Guanying and others on the spot.

Her kung fu skills cannot be fully utilized in water, but they are much more powerful on land.

Lu Chengfeng explained the situation to him and ordered Lu Guanying to issue an order, sending people to patrol the lake and various roads. When they saw anyone with strange appearance, they would show courtesy and invite him to the village. He also ordered people to open the village gate wide to welcome the guests.

The setting sun dyed half the sky red.

At Guiyun Manor, lights were lit and a banquet was set. Lu Guanying personally invited Qiu Qianzhang out and seated him at the head of the table.

As expected of being the leader of the Taihu Lake bandits, the Lu family father and son were extremely wealthy, and the table was filled with delicious food and fine wine.

Four double dishes, two stir-fries, two soups, five main dishes, four pastries, and four side dishes
"Senior Qiu" has a lot of face, so this banquet is of the highest standard.

(End of this chapter)