The Legend of the Condor Heroes: From Being Expelled from Peach Blossom Island

Chapter 101 Poison Scheme
Shi Tong and his three men were indulging in debauchery, while the girls on Wu Chengyu's side had already sung five or six songs in a row. Seeing that Wu Chengyu was ignoring them, they looked resentful.

At this moment, these guys were indulging in wine and women, but suddenly they remembered their important business.

Seeing that Shi Tong was no longer as angry as before, surrounded by girls, Cheng Wuji spoke up to persuade him.

"Young master, the Wu family has some roots in Suzhou. For over a hundred years, they have intermarried with several major families in Suzhou, forming a complex and intertwined network. They also have many connections in the Hangzhou court."

In particular, the third-ranked scholar in the imperial examination two years ago was named Wu Chenglian, a direct descendant of the Wu family. His chief examiner at the time was Zheng Qingzhi, who valued Wu Chenglian highly and carefully cultivated him.

Although Lord Zheng is relatively inexperienced, he is very knowledgeable and has a deep understanding of the ways of the world. He and Lord Shi are mutually supportive in the court. If Lord Zheng were to ask Lord Shi to deal with the Wu family, it would create a rift between Lord Zheng and Lord Shi, which Lord Shi would probably not like.

Moreover, this third-ranking scholar was a student of Hangzhou Academy, and his mentor was the academy's headmaster, Mr. Xishan. Mr. Xishan was a true successor of Neo-Confucianism and held a high position in his time. Later, he devoted himself to education and his students spread throughout the world.

Not only did he take Wu Chenglian as his disciple, but he also married his youngest daughter to him. Given this Master Xishan's reputation, even Lord Shi would have to treat him with the respect due to a disciple. Therefore, I believe we must be cautious in dealing with the Wu family.”

Upon hearing this, Wu Chengyu suddenly realized that the Wu family had a strong foundation, but he rarely inquired about it because he was focused on practicing martial arts. It turned out that although his fourth uncle and the others were wary of Shi Miyuan, they were not particularly afraid of him. This was the source of their confidence.

He had heard of Wu Chenglian before. He was the third-ranked member of the Cheng generation of the Wu family. He loved literature and disliked martial arts, but he was extremely talented in studying. He went out to study at a young age. His predecessor had only seen him a few times when he was a child, and they had not met since he returned home five years ago.

Speaking of which, Wu Chenglian is the great-grandson of the centenarian General Wu. I knew he had passed the imperial examination and become a Juren, but I never expected him to become a Tanhua (third-ranked scholar) now.

However, the court in the late Southern Song Dynasty was corrupt. First, Shi Miyuan controlled the government, and then Jia Sidao emerged. Wu Chengyu, the third brother, either colluded with them or went with the flow, so he did not leave a mark in history.

However, Wu Chenglian's current foundation is enough for the Wu family to protect itself. At least Shi Miyuan will not go against the bigwigs behind Wu Chenglian for the sake of a few industries in Suzhou.

Shi Tong also felt a headache upon hearing this. Although he had no bottom line, he knew that he absolutely could not cause trouble for his uncle.

"What should we do? The Wu family has been extremely disrespectful to me. Today they even humiliated me. If I don't get my revenge, I, Shi Tong, will never let this go."

At this moment, Cheng Wuji revealed a cunning expression. He first dismissed the four girls present and then said, "To be honest, young master, I once fought alongside Wu Chengyu."

However, he and his two senior brothers were arrogant and domineering, and they didn't take us seriously at all. I deeply resented them.

However, Wu Chengyu is extremely skilled in martial arts and is ruthless in his attacks, which is why he has earned the nickname "Ruthless and Unpredictable." Therefore, we cannot resort to force. I, Cheng, have an idea.

Today, upon entering Wujiapo, I discovered that the Wu clan does not draw water from Taihu Lake on a daily basis, but rather digs several wells within Wujiapo itself.

I have a friend in Suzhou who is also a figure in the martial arts world and is extremely skilled in using poison.

"After some time has passed and everyone has forgotten about today's conflict with the Wu family, I will sneak into Wu Family Hill at night and put poison in the well water. With my lightness skill, no one will notice. At that time, many members of the Wu family will surely die, and I will have avenged the young master."

Shi Tong laughed loudly after hearing this. Poisoning was such a treacherous thing that suited his taste the most: "Brother Cheng really knows my heart."

The more members of the Wu family who die, the better, especially Wu Chengyu and that woman. I wish they were dead right in front of me right now.

Even if they suspect me then, I am a member of the Shi family after all. They can't do anything to me without evidence, and the people in Hangzhou can't say anything either.

Seeing that the Wu family has fallen on hard times, other families in Suzhou will surely bow down to me, Shi Tong, in the future.

My uncle arranged for me to come to Suzhou to meet the leaders from the north. Now that I have suppressed these local bullies and acquired many businesses in Suzhou, I will surely rise to prominence in front of my uncle in the future.

"There's no time to lose. Since your friend is in Suzhou, why don't you invite Brother Cheng to come over now and have a drink with him to discuss important matters?" "That would be excellent. My brother here is well aware of the Shi family's reputation and has long wanted to serve you, young master. In that case, I'll be right back."

As soon as he finished speaking, Cheng Wuji turned and left without delay.

Wu Chengyu couldn't help but think to himself how close he had come to disaster. Luckily, he had planned to cause trouble for Shi Tong tonight and overheard their plot.

Wujiapo is quite large. If a master of light-footed skills were to sneak in at night to poison them, there would be no way to defend against it, and the Wu family would suffer a great loss.

“Young lady, you sang this song very well tonight. Here is your reward.” After saying that, Wu Chengyu took out a tael of silver and handed it over.

"I am feeling a bit tired right now. I will stay here at Hongxiuzhao tonight. You may leave now, but please tell them that I do not like to be disturbed after I fall asleep."

The girl bit her lip lightly, seemingly unwilling, and said softly, "Young master, do you really not need me to serve you in bed?"

Wu Chengyu didn't speak, but simply placed the silver in front of her and looked towards the door.

"In that case, I dare not disturb you, young master."

"My lord, my maiden name is Cui Nong. Please do not forget me."

After the girl with the typical name of a courtesan closed the door and left, Wu Chengyu bolted the door. At that moment, Cheng Wuji had just left Hongxiuzhao.

Wu Chengyu opened the window and jumped out, closely following behind Cheng Wuji.

In the dead of night, having left the hustle and bustle of Chang Le Fang, Wu Chengyu quickly followed Cheng Wuji to a quiet street.

He cultivates friendships during the day and plots treacherous schemes at night. How can Wu Chengyu feel at ease if this man doesn't die?

Cheng Wuji was quite excited at this moment. As long as he could accomplish what he needed to do today, he would surely become Shi Tong's confidant and rise to prominence with the Shi family in the future.

But after taking only a few steps, he suddenly noticed a person in front of him. The person was burly and the night was hazy, so his features were not very clear. But Cheng Wuji knew that he did not recognize this person.

"Who is this master? State your name."

"You've already found a way to die, wouldn't it be better to be a foolish ghost?"

Cheng Wuji immediately drew his sword, the tip trembling slightly as he unleashed a few sword flourishes, before charging towards Wu Chengyu and thrusting straight for Wu Chengyu's throat.

"Your lightness skill is good, and your swordsmanship is fast. You truly deserve the title of 'Wind Chaser Swordsman.' But why don't you call yourself 'One Sword Breaks Time'? Naturally, it's because you're still not fast enough."

Wu Chengyu sneered, his feet barely touching the ground as he stepped back. He tilted his chin up, exposing his throat completely to Cheng Wuji's sword tip. But no matter how Cheng Wuji used his lightness skill to pursue him, he was always three inches away.

However, Wu Chengyu was not here tonight to show off his skills. After Cheng Wuji had used up all his moves, he pushed off with both feet again. His figure, which was still retreating, was still there, and at the same time, he split into two figures, one on the left and one on the right, and pounced on Cheng Wuji.

Cheng Wuji had only ever seen this kind of clone technique in his entire life with Wu Chengyu. He immediately knew who he was facing. This was a ruthless and unpredictable person. He was so frightened that his face turned pale, and he was about to beg for mercy.

Wu Chengyu's split figure suddenly disappeared, and Cheng Wuji felt a sharp pain in his back as a finger strike instantly shattered his heart.

(End of this chapter)