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

Chapter 70: Encountering a Strange Man in Zhongnan
A large spoonful of boiling mutton soup was poured into the bowl, and pieces of steamed bun floated up, with a rich and fragrant aroma hitting the face.

Mu Nianci sniffed twice and her eyes lit up.

In her eyes, this is much more palatable than plain noodles.

Gu Ping'an peeled two pickled garlic cloves and handed them to her, which added more flavor and relieved the greasiness of the broth.

It was midsummer, and the men from Guanxi sitting next to me were eating heartily, completely ignoring the fact that they were sweating profusely.

The two men found it interesting, but did not follow their example. They ate their meal resoundingly, and all their fatigue from the journey was gone.

It took less than an hour to ride from here to Fanchuan, which is at the foot of Mount Zhongnan.

Although this place is clearly located in the northwest, there are continuous paddy fields and vegetable gardens on both sides of the road, which gives it a bit of the flavor of the south of the Yangtze River.

The two did not know where Qiu Chuji had arranged Yang Tiexin and others, so they decided to go to Chongyang Palace to visit the Seventh Master first.

The mountains were steep and the roads difficult to travel on, so the horses became a burden. The two men left them with farmers at the foot of the mountain and walked to their post.

Gu Ping'an had already taught Mu Nianci the "Triple Cloud" light skill on the way. She had good aptitude and had practiced it quite well.

The two of them used their Qinggong skills and chatted and laughed all the way.

Mount Zhongnan is not an ordinary hill. If ordinary people want to reach Chongyang Palace, they have to climb for at least a whole day. Even though the two of them have good lightness skills, it took them two hours to climb to Baozi Rock.

There is a huge rock here with a strange shape, like a woman holding a baby in her arms.

The two stopped to rest for a while. Mu Nianci stared at the rock in a daze, and suddenly her face turned slightly red, perhaps she was thinking of something.

Gu Ping'an asked curiously, but she turned her head away and remained silent, refusing to answer.

It would take at least another hour to go up from here. He was worried that Mu Nianci was out of energy, so he calmed down and rested for a while.

While they were waiting, there was a sudden noise coming from the side of the mountain. They looked in the direction of the sound and saw a girl of about sixteen or seventeen in a blue skirt emerging from the woods in a hurry.

"Girl, you."

Seeing her panic, Mu Nianci opened her mouth to ask, but the girl ignored her, walked past them, and ran down the mountain in a hurry.

She used this light skill that didn't seem to come from any other sect, yet her speed was incredibly fast, even faster than Guo Jing's "Golden Goose Kung Fu".

Mu Nianci had not yet put down her raised hand, with a puzzled look on her face.

Gu Ping'an thought about it for a while and had a guess in his mind.

Although the girl seemed a little strange, the two men didn't take it seriously. They put away their water bags and planned to continue climbing the mountain.

After they had taken a few steps, another middle-aged woman came gracefully on the treetops. When she saw the two of them, she hesitated for a moment and then landed.

"Please stay for a moment, both of you." She stopped in front of them, bowed, and asked softly.

"Hello, senior." Gu Ping'an bowed.

The appearance of this middle-aged woman, with a face that looked like an ice block that had not melted for thousands of years, further confirmed his guess.

The woman just glanced at him, nodded slightly, and turned to look at Mu Nianci.

"Excuse me, young lady, did you see a girl in a blue dress passing by here just now?"

As she spoke, she stretched out her hand to compare her height and body shape.

Mu Nianci felt even more strange. This man was very polite to her, but was obviously not so polite to Gu Ping'an.

She couldn't help but look at Gu Ping'an. Seeing him nod, she spoke: "Indeed, a girl passed by."

"Excuse me, where did she go?" the woman asked again without changing her expression.

Mu Nianci showed her the way the girl had gone down the mountain. She nodded again, saying only "thank you" before chasing after him down the mountain without looking back. This person came quickly and left even faster, and his words and actions were also strange.

Mu Nianci watched her walk away with a puzzled look on her face. Thinking of the way she glanced at Gu Ping'an, she suddenly regretted giving her directions.

Gu Ping'an smiled and said, "This man has a strange temper, not like ordinary people. Don't worry about it. Let's go."

Mu Nianci now listened to him the most. She calmed down after a few words of advice and continued on her journey holding his hand.

Continue to go up and pass under a huge strange rock that looks like an old woman leaning over. The mountain road ahead becomes narrower and more rugged, and sometimes you have to pass sideways between the cliffs.

The path was narrow and rugged, and it took me half an hour to walk this distance. Finally, the view in front of me suddenly opened up.

Ahead is the gate of Quanzhen Sect. It is a wide, round flat land surrounded by mountains. At the foot of the mountain is a pool of water, and the surface of the water reflects the setting sun in the sky, as fiery red as Mu Nianci's skirt.

The two men climbed the stairs until they reached the palace gate, where they were stopped by two Taoist children.

"You two are visiting Chongyang Palace. Please explain your purpose. We will go in and make an announcement."

Mu Nianci told them their names and purpose of their visit. One of the two Taoist boys stayed behind to guard the place while the other quickly went in to report.

The name Gu Ping'an has now gained some fame in Jiangnan. Along the way, his system reputation value has jumped up a few points from time to time. I think it must have been promoted by those Beggar Gang disciples in the past.

But this is Guanxi, Zhongnan Mountain. Even Guo Jing, who had already become famous more than ten years later, was not famous enough, let alone him?
Fortunately, the Taoist boy did not deliberately make things difficult for them. Soon, a young Taoist priest in his early twenties came out to greet them.

"I am Zhao Zhijing, a third-generation disciple of Quanzhen. My greetings to Young Master Gu, Young Lady Mu, and Uncle Qiu. They are already waiting in the hall. Please follow me."

Zhao Zhijing!
It's you, kid!

Although Gu Ping'an cursed in his heart, he remained polite and bowed.

"Brother Zhao, please."

The three of them entered Chongyang Palace, passed the bell and drum tower, and came to the side hall.

There were already three people waiting in the side hall: Qiu Chuji, Wang Chuyi, and the only female among the Seven Sons - the quiet and peaceful Sun Buer.

"Young Master Gu, Miss Mu, long time no see. Is everything going well?"

As soon as Qiu Chuji saw the two of them, he smiled brightly and greeted them warmly.

The Seven Freaks of Jiangnan arrived earlier than them, and except for Baoying's later encounter with Wanyan Honglie, the seven already knew about it.

After a few greetings, Gu Ping'an explained his purpose.

"Brother Yang and his wife, and your grandmother are all settled in the village at the foot of the mountain. Brother Ke and his family are staying there for a few days as well. It's getting late today, so you should stay here first. I'll go down the mountain with you tomorrow."

The two nodded in agreement. Hearing him mention the Six Monsters, Gu Pingan asked curiously, "Senior Ke and the others have been here for a while now. I wonder how Yang Kang is doing now?"

When talking about Yang Kang, Qiu Chuji was in a very good mood.

"That's right! If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten to mention it."

When talking about Yang Kang, he was really happy, and his beard stood up with laughter.

"I thought my unfilial disciple's life was ruined, and I was about to admit defeat to Brother Ke and the others. But I didn't expect him to come back like a completely different person this time. Not only did he kneel down to admit his mistakes to me and swear to mend his ways, he also scolded Wanyan Honglie to the point of utter bloodshed. It was truly satisfying!"

Curse Wanyan Honglie?

If Yang Kang met Bao Xiruo, it would be understandable that he would patiently stay and serve her, considering that he was filial to his mother.

But to say that he was so quick to break off his relationship with the "little prince"
Gu Ping'an was slightly skeptical and still a little nervous.

(End of this chapter)