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

Chapter 117 Knowing There Are Tigers in the Mountains

"Waiter, tidy up the main hall and serve the other guests a pot of wine, put it on my tab."

Tell Wu Jinshui in the kitchen that I'm hosting a banquet for some friends, and to bring out all the signature dishes, as well as those jars of aged wine.

Wu Chengyu was delighted to see his old friends. He didn't have many friends in the world, but these men from Yue Fei's army were definitely his best friends.

He led the group upstairs to the second floor, where they sat down at three tables, and he quickly poured tea and served water.

"Why did you brothers and sisters suddenly come? It's a pity that A-Ku isn't here today, otherwise I would be very happy."

Lu Zhiyi's temples were now gray, and he was already in his forties, but he seemed to have aged considerably. He spoke with a smile on his face.

"We came to Suzhou on business this time, but we didn't bring many gifts for A-Ku."

I heard the clothes He's sister made for A-Ku last time were too small. I don't know how A-Ku's figure is now, so I dare not make them again.

"What brings you brothers and sisters to Suzhou? If you need any help from me, just let me know."

Lu Zhiyi stroked his three long beard and shook his head, saying, "If you need my help, I will certainly not hesitate."

However, we have some private matters to attend to, so there's no need to trouble you, brother.

I was just going to finish my business and leave without bothering you, but Wanrou insisted on coming to have a drink with you, and Xiao Wu also wants to challenge you to a cooking contest. He's been craving your hot pot for so long, he can't wait!

"We have everything, we guarantee everyone will be satisfied." As he said this, Wu Chengyu's eyes gleamed.

Suzhou is currently going through a turbulent time, and Lu Zhiyi and his group suddenly intervened at this time. Their purpose is self-evident. They are all loyal people, so they do not want to implicate Wu Chengyu, but Wu Chengyu is inevitably worried.

Even someone as powerful as Hong Qigong is involved; who knows how many people will die.

Their martial arts skills were barely enough to protect themselves among these martial arts practitioners; the slightest mistake would cost them their lives.

If it were someone else, Wu Chengyu would at most offer some advice, but seeing that there was a conspiracy, it would be a real disservice to their friendship to let the other person get caught up in it.

He looked around and found no one on the second floor. He then used the 3D model to observe the area around Wuweilou, but there was no one suspicious.

Wu Chengyu lowered his voice and spoke to Lu Zhiyi and the others.

"Suzhou is like a pile of dry tinder; a single spark could set it ablaze."

I vaguely know some inside information. It is said that an envoy from the Jin Kingdom will secretly come to Suzhou to meet with Shi Miyuan's men. Shi Miyuan wants to betray the interests of the Song Dynasty, so many martial arts figures have come to Suzhou to intercept and kill them.

The historians had been making arrangements in Suzhou for a long time, and their repeated actions had kept the city in turmoil, clearly indicating that they had ulterior motives.

But I think that such a confidential matter should have been kept quiet, yet it has attracted the attention of so many people in the martial arts world, including several senior brothers and sisters. There must be something fishy going on.

Brother Lu, Sister Niu, don't you find this strange?

The group exchanged glances, and after a moment's thought, Lu Zhiyi nodded and said, "Brother, you're right, but that's not the information we received."

We no longer care about the affairs of the court. Whether the Song and Jin dynasties are at war or at peace is a matter for the emperor and his ministers. Our hearts have long since turned cold.

We'd rather kill any Jin envoy we encounter than make a special trip for him. The real issue is the recent rumors circulating in the martial arts world about Yue Fei's "Wu Mu's Manual" (武木遗书). It's said that when the imperial palace was robbed, the manual was lost, and our ancestors left a will that we must retrieve it.

For years we've been trying to find out information, but to no avail. Who knew that some time ago news came that the Jin people coveted the Wumu Manual and offered a large sum of money. Some scoundrels wanted to sell the Wumu Manual to the Jin envoy, and the agreed meeting place was in Suzhou.

It should be noted that not many people know the name "Wumu's Legacy," and now that news of it has suddenly surfaced, how can we not investigate it further?

If the Jin people were to actually obtain Yue Fei's military manual, how could we, the descendants of Yue Fei's army, face to live in this world?

Niu Wanrou chimed in, "So we'd rather believe it exists than not. Even if it's a mountain of knives and a sea of ​​fire, we'll still go."

Damn it, the Wumu Manual! This thing was taken away by Shangguan Jiannan, and judging by the time, it's still in the forbidden area of ​​the Iron Palm Clan's Five Finger Peak. It won't fall into the hands of his cheap brother-in-law Guo Jing for many years to come.

Shangguan Jiannan has been dead for many years, and it is unknown whether the map he left behind as a clue has reached Lu Chengfeng's hands. Therefore, the only person in the world who knows where the Wumu Legacy is is Wu Chengyu.

The problem is, what can Wu Chengyu say? He can't explain where he got the information from. If he doesn't give a reason and just says he got the information, Lu Zhiyi and the others will definitely believe him.

Then, a group of people went to the Iron Palm Clan's forbidden area, which was a complete suicide mission. Qiu Qianren would kill them one by one without any hesitation.

Wu Chengyu was in a bind. If he didn't speak up, these guys would inevitably get involved in the Suzhou affair, which would be extremely dangerous. If he did speak up, these guys would go to the Iron Palm Clan and throw their lives away.

The person who could use the "Wumu's Legacy" as bait must be someone from the imperial court. Apart from the descendants of Yue Fei's army, ordinary people in the martial arts world would not know about the existence of the "Wumu's Legacy".

Therefore, after breaking the backbone of the pro-war faction in the court, Shi Miyuan also eliminated those in the populace who opposed peace talks and had always been against the Jin Dynasty.

To lay the foundation for his successful rise to power after the peace negotiations, he was indeed ruthless in order to betray the interests of the Song Dynasty in the future.

"I believe this 'Wumu's Legacy' is definitely fake news. I think it's best for you all to avoid taking any risks."

That was all Wu Chengyu could say, but Lu Zhiyi and the others exchanged smiles and changed the subject. Niu Wanrou then pulled Wu Chengyu to drink more wine.

Who can stop a righteous man from bravely facing death? They cannot hear him.

Wu Chengyu is now in a dilemma. His family, which has always treated him well, is about to become part of the treacherous faction, and his sworn brothers are knowingly stepping into a trap.

Since his transmigration, he has practiced martial arts to protect himself, so that he would no longer be helpless like when he first transmigrated and only wanted to live his own life. He did not want to get involved in the conflict between the Song and Jin dynasties or the future rise of the Mongols, but everything around him seemed to be forcing him to make a choice.

"Brother Xiao Wu, the hot pot you made is absolutely divine. To be honest, I've tried making it quite a few times at my family's Desheng Restaurant, but it just doesn't taste like yours. It's a pity that you can only taste it when you come to Suzhou."

"But thanks to you, the Thirteen Spices recipe you gave me is absolutely divine. My family's restaurant has even changed its menu, now specializing in roasted meat and Shaoxing wine. To be honest, I've made quite a bit of money. I really have to thank you."

"Brother Xiao Wu, over the years you've always sent me things. Whenever there's a holiday, my family always receives a big gift from you. We brothers don't need to talk about thanks. Come on, let me have a drink with you."

The group clinked glasses and drank merrily. Sister Niu put her arm around Wu Chengyu's shoulder and poured him several bowls of wine until he was drunk. Only then did they leave without leaving any address.

After they left, Wu Chengyu, who had been lying on the table, suddenly stood up, his eyes clear, and said to Wu Jinshui, who was serving beside him.

"Brother Jinshui, please pass on a message for me. Ask the family to help find out where they are staying in Suzhou."

(End of this chapter)