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

Chapter 82 Center of the Universe
Gu Ping'an didn't answer her, but pulled out the sharp knife from the man's corpse.

Leaning closer to the firelight, he saw the word "qu" (qu) engraved on the blade.

"Nianci, has your adoptive father ever mentioned any of his fellow villagers from back then? Is there anyone with the surname Qu among them?"

"Yes, there is such a person!"

Mu Nianci concentrated on thinking for a long time, and suddenly slapped her forehead.

"Dad said that although this man was lame, he was a skilled martial artist. It's a pity that he wasn't in the village at the time. Otherwise, if he had helped, maybe we could have saved my stepmother."

Gu Ping'an nodded gently: "Look at the leg bones of the man on the ground. If I'm not mistaken, the person your adoptive father was talking about should be this person."

Mu Nianci no longer felt afraid at this moment. She bent down to check and found that the corpse on the ground had both legs broken.

"Huh? This is..."

She also discovered that there was a bulge on the body, but it was covered with dust and could not be seen clearly.

Gu Ping'an used the Dragon Capturing Technique, stretched out his hand and grabbed it. When the smoke and dust cleared, he had already caught the object in his hand. It was a piece of iron Bagua.

"Iron Bagua?"

Mu Nianci had seen this thing hanging on the roof of Guiyun Villa and had asked about it out of curiosity at that time. When she saw it again this time, she recognized it at a glance.

"That's right." Gu Ping'an nodded gently, "I think I have guessed who this person is."

"who is it?"

He did not rush to answer, but moved the bones lying on the box and opened the lid.

The box was brimming with precious light, and was filled to the brim with priceless pearls, jade and treasures, which sparkled in the firelight.

Even though Gu Ping'an was prepared, he was almost dazzled for a moment.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. After uncovering two layers of interlayer, bronze artifacts with colorful patina and scrolls of calligraphy and paintings by famous artists are found, which are worth several times more than the gold, silver and jewelry on the surface.

This is what we call "opening the door"!
"That's right. Let's go and talk outside."

Gu Ping'an suppressed the greed in his heart, closed the box again, and asked Mu Nianci to go outside to talk.

Mu Nianci nodded, turned around and went out, but he went to the southwest corner of the wall and pressed on the ground.

A faint sound of bricks and stones rubbing against each other was heard, and a secret compartment half a foot square was revealed on the wall.

He took out a roll of paper and then followed him out of the secret room.

Mu Nianci waited for him to come out, then turned the iron bowl in the cupboard and closed the cupboard wall.

She was afraid that the matter was related to Sha Gu, so she didn't rush back and stood there waiting for him to speak.

Gu Ping'an didn't keep the secret and explained, "This person should be the master your adoptive father mentioned. He is also one of the disciples that Senior Huang from Peach Blossom Island expelled from his master's sect - Qu Lingfeng."

"Senior Huang?"

Mu Nianci was also smart. She was only slightly stunned, then she turned around and thought about the fact that both of the man's legs were broken, and she immediately understood.

Gu Ping'an unfolded the roll of paper in his hand and waved for Mu Nianci to come over and take a look.

The paper had been kept in the secret compartment for nearly twenty years, and the edges and corners were damaged. If it weren't for good luck, it probably wouldn't have survived until today.

Respectfully report to the Master Huang of Peach Blossom Island:

The disciple obtained some calligraphy, paintings and utensils from the palace and wanted to present them to the island owner for his appreciation.

I, the disciple, respectfully call you the Island Master and dare not call you Master without permission. However, even in my dreams, I still call you Master.

Unfortunately, the disciple was attacked by the palace guards and left behind a daughter.
The text stopped abruptly here, and the paper was covered with dark red marks, which should be the blood spurting out due to the injury that could not be suppressed.

"When I first met Mei Chaofeng in the palace, she mentioned this person when she was talking about her life story in a daze."

Gu Ping'an carefully folded the note and placed it in his arms. Huang Yaoshi now owed him another big favor, and he wondered how much Fame Points would be appropriate. "This Qu Lingfeng is different from Manor Master Lu and the others. He was expelled several years ago. He lives in seclusion here, presumably intending to enter the palace and steal these rare treasures as gifts, hoping to return to his master's sect."

"Even though his legs were broken, he still worked hard to return to his master's sect, even risking his life. He truly values friendship and loyalty."

Mu Nianci couldn't help but sigh and feel admiration.

"Could this girl outside the door be his descendant?"

"I think so."

Hearing what he said, this girl had forgotten both her parents and was so foolish and stupid that she had been living alone like a savage for nearly twenty years.

Thinking of this, Mu Nianci felt even more pity for her, so she pulled Gu Ping'an to see her.

"You're finally here!"

Silly Girl waited impatiently at the table, her stomach rumbling with hunger. Her nose was filled with the aroma of roast chicken, but she endured it and didn't eat a single bite.

"What are you waiting for? Eat quickly, eat quickly!"

"I have to wait for you. My father said..."

She "talked" for a long time but didn't know how to put it, and then she started to giggle foolishly.

Mu Nianci felt so distressed when she saw this that she quickly unwrapped the oil paper package, tore off a chicken leg and stuffed it into her mouth.

Sha Gu hadn't eaten such delicious food for many years. Her eyes lit up immediately and she ate with relish.

Gu Ping'an washed his hands and wanted to tear off a few pieces of meat for Mu Nianci to eat, but she handed it to Sha Gu.

The two of them ate two whole roast chickens without even taking a single bite.

The two stayed here for two days, cleaning the shop inside and out, even the secret room. They also carefully took out Qu Lingfeng's remains and found a good place to bury them.

Gu Ping'an inscribed a tombstone for him and erected it in the direction of Peach Blossom Island.

As for the "Zhongzhou Defense Commissioner", he has already gone down the Qiantang River and no one knows where he went.

Water burial is better than being kept in a secret room without seeing the sun.

Looking at Sha Gu again, under Mu Nianci's careful care, she tied her hair into a pigtail and changed into clean clothes. She was no longer the disheveled girl she used to be.

On this day, as the sun was setting, another group of three people drove a mule cart from the east.

"Rong'er, look! There's a house here!"

The person who was speaking had long beard, long hair and long eyebrows. At first glance, he looked to be at least fifty years old, but his complexion was ruddy and he had a baby face, so his real age could not be determined at all.

He laughed and joked as he spoke, and jumped and skipped as he walked. He didn't look like an adult, but more like a naughty child.

Who else could it be except the famous old naughty boy Zhou Botong?

At this time, Mu Nianci was cooking in the kitchen, and Gu Ping'an was helping her, leaving Sha Gu alone to play outside.

"Brother Jing, look, does this guy's performance resemble Brother Gu's Taizu Changquan?"

The plot of The Legend of the Condor Heroes has become a mess because of the appearance of Gu Ping'an, but Guo Jing and his party still came here. Niujia Village is indeed worthy of the name of the center of the universe.

Guo Jing took a serious look and nodded repeatedly: "Rong'er, you have a very good eye. It really is Taizu Changquan!"

The old naughty boy used his Qinggong skills and leaped in front of the silly girl. He asked with a smile, "Little girl! Do you have any food here?"

"Yes, yes, Sister Mu's cooking is delicious!" Sha Gu put away her fist and answered with a grin.

The old naughty boy was immediately delighted and turned around to wave at Jingrong.

"Brother Guo, Rong'er, there's wine and food here, hurry up!"

(End of this chapter)