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

Chapter 72 Ping An's Background
"Are you saying Jing'er has become Hong Qigong's disciple?!"

When the six monsters heard that Guo Jing had the honor of being accepted as a disciple by the "Beggar of the North", they were surprised and happy, and laughed loudly, clapping their hands.

Zhu Cong couldn't hide the smug look on his face.

"That way, we don't have to worry about Jing'er's safety when he goes to Peach Blossom Island. Even if Huang Lao Xie has a strange temper, he's still a disciple of Hong Qigong, so he'll have to show some respect, right?"

Han Baoju chuckled, "You say, once Jing'er marries the Huang girl, he'll become the son-in-law of the 'Eastern Evil', and he's also a disciple of the 'Northern Beggar'. If this gets out, wouldn't it be a great honor?"

"You don't call me a little witch anymore?" Han Xiaoying rolled her eyes at him, feeling happy for Guo Jing.

Speaking of this topic, Mu Nianci couldn't help but secretly look at Yang Tiexin.

The Seven Freaks of Jiangnan have already tacitly acknowledged the relationship between Guo Jing and Huang Rong, so this inexplicable engagement of hers should also be invalid, right?
As if noticing her gaze, Yang Tiexin gave her an apologetic smile.

"Nianci, I was foolish to force you and Nephew Guo to be a couple. Madam Gu is right. Marriage is a matter for you to decide for yourselves, not for us as parents to control."

Madam Gu?
Mu Nianci instantly recalled the scene when she encouraged herself.

Gu Ping'an was surprised to hear this. His grandmother was really different from ordinary old women. Not only did she never hold back, but she even came up with such avant-garde ideas as free love. She was really too insightful in her life.

Could it be that the old saying is true: An old person in the family is like a treasure?
He apologized to everyone, left them to continue the discussion, and went to pay his respects to his grandmother.

The courtyard door creaked open and the sound of someone getting up was heard from inside the house.

"Safety?"

There was a hint of doubt in the old grandmother's voice, but Gu Ping'an was stunned.

"Grandma, how did you know it was me?"

Lingyuan Village is not Zhongdu. My grandmother had no idea he came to visit, so how could she have guessed that it was him who came in?

"Come in quickly," Old Lady Gu said softly, "I haven't seen you for a few months. I didn't expect you've improved so much in your Kung Fu!"

Improve your Kung Fu?

Gu Ping'an was even more shocked.

How could the old grandmother, who knew nothing about martial arts, know that his kung fu had improved?

"Grandmother knows you're confused. Sit down and let me explain it to you slowly."

The old grandmother came to the door and pulled him to sit at the table. Although her eyes were closed, her movements were smooth and no different from those of an ordinary person.

"How about I burn some incense for my parents first?"

Gu Ping'an glanced around the room, but didn't see his parents' memorial tablets, and his doubts grew even more.

The old grandmother shook her head gently: "I have already decided to tell you the truth, so there is no need to bow again."

"What's the truth?" Gu Ping'an looked confused.

"I'm not actually your grandmother, and they're not your biological parents. I just invited them here to cover up the truth."

The mystery of life experience?

"To hide from others?" Gu Ping'an frowned.

The old grandmother nodded gently. "I named you 'Ping' because I wanted you to live a peaceful life as an ordinary person. But I didn't know you had other luck and ended up in the underworld."

It sounds like she is really a hidden boss?
"Weren't you just curious about how I knew it was you?"

The old lady smiled slightly and looked particularly kind.

"The old woman's eyes may be useless, but her ears are sharp. Not only can I tell it's you, but I can also tell that you are now restrained and calm as a mountain, and you have already achieved remarkable internal cultivation."

It is indeed possible to judge a person's skill level by breathing, but it requires extremely high strength. At least Gu Ping'an cannot do it at his current level.

Could it be that the old grandmother was actually a hidden master of the Five Supremes level? "You knew this from the beginning?"

"Of course," Old Lady Gu nodded with a smile, "but I don't know what adventures you've had, little brat, that have led to such rapid progress in martial arts. This is a bit beyond my expectations."

"Grandmother, if you have such profound martial arts attainments, why would you..."

Gu Ping'an only asked half of the question and was a little unsure how to phrase it.

"Why are you hiding in the market and not teaching you martial arts?"

"right"

The old grandmother smiled again, and instead of answering, she asked, "You've been wandering the martial arts world for a while now, do you know the Five Great Masters?"

"Of course!" Gu Ping'an nodded, "My grandson learned the 'Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms' a while ago, which was taught by Senior Hong, the 'Beggar of the North'."

"I'm not familiar with the four people below. I want to talk about the 'Central Divine Power' Wang Chongyang."

"Senior Wang?"

Judging from their ages, the old grandmother was indeed a contemporary of Wang Chongyang, and the two might even be old acquaintances.

The more Gu Ping'an thought about it, the more he got carried away, and before he knew it, he thought of Lin Chaoying again.

These three people, shouldn't they?
Old Lady Gu had no idea what he was imagining, so she continued, "Do you know why he became a Taoist monk?"

Why become a monk?

Gu Ping'an's first reaction was the founder of the Ancient Tomb Sect.

"Is it because of a senior named Lin?"

"What senior surnamed Lin?" The grandmother was stunned, then suddenly realized what was happening. She was at a loss for words. "You mean Chaoying? That happened later!"

Gu Ping'an suddenly realized and remembered the origin of the name "Tomb of the Living Dead".

"Are you talking about the failure of the uprising against the Jin?"

"Yes! We started the rebellion together, but the Jin army was too powerful and we were ultimately unable to succeed."

The old grandmother showed a look of reminiscence, and a hint of regret flashed across her face.

"Later, he returned to his Tomb of the Living Dead. Initially, I was unwilling to accept this, so I lived in seclusion in Zhongdu, hoping to find an opportunity to assassinate the Jin emperor."

"What then?"

"And then?" The old grandmother sneered. "I mistakenly trusted a villain, and not only did I fail to accomplish my goal, but my eyes were also destroyed by a trick. If someone hadn't risked their lives to save me, I'm afraid I would have died in the Jin Empire Palace."

Gu Pingan frowned: "Who is that villain?"

"It doesn't matter who it was. I've already killed him, so there's no need to talk about it anymore."

Since she had said so, Gu Pingan did not bother to continue and asked, "If, as you just said, you are not my biological grandmother, then what is my life experience, and why did you treat me so badly?"

Although the two are not related by blood, he can clearly feel that his grandmother's love for him is genuine, and he can't help but feel confused.

"Your father risked his life to save my life. You are the only one left in the Gu family. How could I abandon you?"

With this said, Gu Ping'an finally found the last piece of the puzzle and connected all the information together.

No wonder he always felt that his grandmother did not behave like an ordinary old woman. It turned out that she was a colleague of Wang Chongyang when he fought against the Jin Dynasty.

If he were placed in today's martial arts world, he would at least be a leading figure.

"Oh, Ping'an." The old lady seemed to remember something. "Do you remember the official suitcase I asked you to take with you?"

(End of this chapter)