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

Chapter 137 Mourning

Wu Chengyu's understanding of the human body's meridians is absolutely top-notch in the world.
When he first tried to construct the internal energy path diagram, he was recklessly bold and dared to experiment with meridians he was unfamiliar with. Of course, with the help of the vigilant people in his heart and the instructions on the bamboo slips, he basically did not suffer any major losses because of his actions.

However, Wu Chengyu knew better than anyone which meridians in the human body would produce what effects if internal force were to enter them rashly.

Some meridians seem to be unrelated to internal energy cultivation, and their function in the human body is unknown, yet they can cause immense pain.

Wu Chengyu summarized these meridians, categorizing them into more than twenty types, and then named them the Life and Death Chain. Once his internal energy entered, it would be worse than death. Unfortunately, he could not achieve the effect of the Life and Death Talisman. The final result of inputting internal energy was to experience the ultimate suffering in the human world and die.

Unlike the Life and Death Talisman, it doesn't have an antidote to alleviate the symptoms, thus preventing the control of others.

He now channeled his inner energy into their hearts, forcibly connecting the life and death chain. Wanyan Shang and Shi Shun, who were originally paralyzed from the waist down and unable to speak due to the pain, suddenly began to scream shrilly.

Their internal meridians were either in excruciating pain or unbearably itchy, as if a thousand ants were gnawing at them, or they felt like they were being burned or frozen. For a moment, the veins and blood vessels on their bodies were exposed and covered their skin.

They could no longer scream; they just convulsed and began to bleed from their seven orifices.

The Chain of Life and Death exceeded the limits of the human body, and a person could only endure it for a very short time. In just half an incense stick's time, Wanyan Shang and Shi Shun breathed their last in endless pain.

Wu Chengyu directly struck the two corpses with the Raging Tide Palm Technique, shattering their bones and leaving no trace of the dismemberment technique used to break them apart.

Now only two beautiful maids remain. To say they've turned pale is an understatement; they're terrified beyond recognition. Wu Chengyu can't bear to look at them, nor does he see any need to kill them, since they haven't even seen Wu Chengyu's true face.

"The pressure points on both of you will release on their own in a moment. I won't kill you; you should each run for your lives."

Here's a piece of advice for you: never go back to where you used to be. Find a place where nobody knows you and live in anonymity.

They're all dead, only the two of you are alive. Those people won't let you go.

As Wu Chengyu raced towards Suzhou, the sky gradually darkened. Along the way, he could see traces of the daytime battle, but the corpses were gone. He could vaguely see Beggar Clan disciples collecting the bodies.

Wu Chengyu did not see any of Yue Fei's army members, nor did he know where they had hidden. He did not stop along the way and finally returned to Suzhou City as the city lights began to come on.

He entered Wuweilou from the back alley and bumped into Wu Jinshui. Upon seeing Wu Chengyu's appearance, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Twenty-one, what's wrong with you?"

"Brother Jinshui, don't ask, I'm not injured. Could you get me a clean set of clothes?"

Also, I'll be staying at Wuweilou for the next few days. Could you please pass a message to A-Ku, and if anyone comes looking for me at Wuweilou in the next few days, bring them to see me immediately?

Wu Chengyu stayed at the Wuweilou restaurant for two days until someone came to deliver a message. Wu Jinshui led a stranger to him.

"May I ask if you are the young hero Wu Chengyu?"

"Yes, but is there any news for me?"

The visitor didn't waste any words and handed a letter to Wu Chengyu.

The letter, written in Lu Zhiyi's handwriting, informed Wu Chengyu that they were currently hiding in an unnamed mountain village twenty miles south of Suzhou. The letter also emphasized that Wu Chengyu should come as soon as possible, because Yu Xiaowu was likely not going to make it. Wu Chengyu was extremely anxious and immediately left Suzhou, running at breakneck speed, utilizing his lightness skill to its fullest extent, before finally reaching the mountain village.

There was someone waiting for him at the village entrance. It was one of the brothers who had confronted Huyan Moluo and been rescued by Wu Chengyu. They were among the few with the lightest injuries.

Arriving at a house in the south of the village, Wu Chengyu rushed inside and saw that only a dozen or so of the surviving descendants of Yue Fei's army remained. Sister Niu was leaning against the corner of the wall, wailing loudly. Lu Zhiyi and the others remained silent. The only sound in the house was Sister Niu's crying, which made the room extremely quiet.

Yu Xiaowu was lying on the bed, his chest trembling slightly, as if he was still breathing, but his face looked like that of a dead person.

Lu Zhiyi only looked up when he saw Wu Chengyu enter, his eyes filled with sorrow: "Xiao Wu lost too much blood that day, and by the time we found him, he was almost dead. We've tried everything we could these past two days, but we still couldn't save him. He doesn't have much time left, and he wanted to see you one last time before he died."

Wu Chengyu nodded and silently walked to Yu Xiaowu's side. He first touched Yu Xiaowu's pulse, which was so weak that it was almost undetectable.

He tried to slowly channel his internal energy into Yu Xiaowu, who slowly opened his eyes under the influence of this energy and saw Wu Chengyu with a forced smile.

Wu Chengyu gently held him in her arms. He seemed to have regained some strength and spoke in a weak voice.

"Thank you for saving them. I am deeply grateful. I have been holding on because I wanted to thank you in person. I will never forget you, even in the afterlife. My Yue Family Army will always owe you this."

"Brother Xiao Wu, it's my fault. I should have firmly stopped you, or gone with you."

"Brother, you're wrong. You have your own ties. As brothers, we can help each other out, but we can't drag others into it."

Besides, do you really think you can stop us?
"It's easier to shake a mountain than to shake Yue Fei's army. Once the Yue Fei army decides to do something, unless Yue Fei himself is reborn and gives the order, no one can make us retreat."

At this point, Yu Xiaowu suddenly gasped for breath, startling everyone who quickly gathered around. Yu Xiaowu looked at everyone with satisfaction in his eyes.

"No matter what, I'm happy to see that someone is still alive. Big sister, big brother, brothers, Yu Xiaowu is going to go first."

Then he looked at Wu Chengyu, and suddenly his eyes lit up again.

"Brother Chengyu, I still remember the scene when you took out the Thirteen Spices and we roasted meat together in that dilapidated temple. The meat was really delicious."

Since then, even though you gave me the recipe for Thirteen Spices, and my version is almost identical to the one from that night, it just doesn't taste quite right.

Then you brought out that hot pot again, it was truly a delicacy. I've loved food all my life, and knowing you has been a great comfort to me.

Brother, I have a request before I die. The recipe for that hot pot broth is related to your Wu Family Restaurant's business, and I cannot and do not want to ask you for it.

Now that I'm about to die, I'd like to trouble you, brother, to burn the recipe for that base ingredient for me on the day of my burial. That would be fulfilling my wish.

Wu Chengyu was speechless at this point; he could only nod repeatedly.

"What a pity! I'm not afraid of death. I'm a descendant of General Yu Hualong, the Golden Dart General. But I really want to live a few more years. There are still so many delicious foods I haven't had the chance to eat..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Xiaowu's breath finally disappeared, and he lay down in Wu Chengyu's arms.

(End of this chapter)