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

Chapter 141 Aku's Decision

On her way back to her own courtyard from the third branch's meeting room, Wu Chengyu suddenly felt that she no longer recognized the Wu family.

The original Wu Chengyu lost both parents at the age of five and had very few memories left. Moreover, he never investigated many things unless his elders told him.

It was only then that he learned that when Yue Fei launched his Northern Expedition, there were many members of the Wu family in Yue Fei's army. The eldest and second branches of the family were not many; the majority came from the third branch. Even his own grandfather and the fathers of several uncles, such as Wu Zhengliang and Wu Zhenghui, were members of Yue Fei's army.

Although it's not about the generals who made their names in the biography of Yue Fei, the troops that Wu Chengyu and his grandfathers served in were by no means inferior; they were the Beiwei Army.

The Beiwei Army was Yue Fei's most powerful elite force, virtually invincible, but with an extremely high casualty rate. These men only had time to leave behind offspring before all perishing on the Song-Jin battlefield.

Wu Zhengliang, Wu Zhenghui, and their father Wu Zhengkang all lost their fathers at a very young age. This is the real reason for the decline of the third branch of the family, and also why the third branch is the most spirited among the first, second, and third branches.

Therefore, those in the Wu family who truly opposed attaching themselves to Shi Miyuan were from the third branch, yet they were unable to change the family's decision.

After sitting quietly in the council room for a while, Wu Zhengliang finally let out a sigh and dismissed everyone.

Looking at Wu Zhengliang's dejected appearance, Wu Chengyu suddenly realized that if he continued to stay in Wujiapo, he would one day end up like his fourth uncle, who was full of skills but spent his days trying to maintain family unity and consider the overall situation, and was eventually dragged down by the family and gradually lost himself.

The only thing that made Wu Chengyu happy today was that next time he saw Sister Niu and the others, he could say that he, Wu Chengyu, was also a descendant of Yue Fei's army.

However, when he returned home, something unexpected happened.

When he left, only Ah Ku was at home. When he returned, a persistent ghost appeared, who was also the person he had the most interactions with in The Legend of the Condor Heroes.

"You brat, you're finally back! Ah Ku stewed four fat chickens until they were tender and the bones were soft, but she insisted on waiting for you to come back before eating them. This old beggar is so hungry for them."

You know what, this girl, Ah Ku, is actually a great cook. She's practically my destined apprentice!

"Smell it, it smells so good! But let's get this straight, you're giving me all four chicken rear ends."

Hong Qigong stayed at Wu Chengyu's house, but he acted like the host. He was not only impolite, but even a little unscrupulous. From the moment Wu Chengyu came in, he kept muttering to himself, but he didn't even look at Wu Chengyu. He stared intently at the four chicken butts.

Wu Chengyu knew exactly what he was there for, but how could A-Ku leave him? Judging from Hong Qigong's expression, Qiu Qianren must have run away.

"I wonder what you've been up to these past few days, Master Qi? I thought you'd given up on taking A-Ku as your disciple."

"I ran into a little trouble. I chased after a guy for two days. He was good at light footwork, and I could have caught him if I had tried. But while I was chasing him, I found a small restaurant that made sesame seed cakes. They were so fragrant and crispy that I couldn't resist eating a few. Now I don't know where he ran off to."

So I decided to come to Wujiapo to find A-Ku. Young Wu, let me tell you, I'm determined to take this disciple as my new apprentice."

Wu Chengyu ignored him and washed his hands and changed his clothes with A Ku's help. He hadn't eaten much today, and seeing the fat chicken in front of him, he couldn't help but feel hungry.

This method was taught to A-Ku by him, and it is somewhat similar to the stewed wild chicken and mushrooms in Northeast China in later generations. It is really fragrant.

All three were gluttons, and Wu Chengyu and Hong Qigong each had a fat chicken, while A Ku had two. No one had time to talk, and of course, Wu Chengyu and A Ku's chickens were destined to be incomplete.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Hong Qigong brought up the old matter again, still wanting to take Aku as his disciple. Wu Chengyu replied, "Aku and I have always depended on each other for survival, but she has her own freedom. If Aku is willing to become a disciple, I certainly won't stop her."

Hong Qigong slapped his thigh and said excitedly, "Great! Young Wu, that's exactly what I've been waiting for."

Suddenly, A-Ku turned to look at Wu Chengyu. His big eyes no longer held the innocence he had always had. For the first time, Wu Chengyu saw a strong sense of longing in A-Ku's eyes.

“Brother, I want to become Master Qi’s disciple, but I will listen to you and not join the Beggars’ Sect. Master Qi couldn’t persuade me otherwise and has already agreed.”

Therefore, I need to leave with Master Qi for a while. I promise you, I will be back soon.

Wu Chengyu was very surprised. Although A-Ku practiced martial arts, he didn't actually crave the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms. Usually, if Wu Chengyu was away from home for a few days, A-Ku wouldn't even leave the house and would wait for Wu Chengyu to come home.

This was the first time A-Ku wanted to leave Wu Chengyu's side.

"Tell your brother what you really think? Seventh Master shouldn't have that much charm."

A-Ku never held anything back in front of Wu Chengyu and always spoke the truth.

“That day at Wuweilou, I actually heard what Zheng Hong, the eldest son of the family, was saying to you. He said that I was born a beggar and was not worthy to be your wife.”

But Ah Ku has only had this one wish in his entire life, so if I become Qi Gong's disciple, will my background no longer be so humble?

Wu Chengyu remained silent. Some things were not as simple as Aku thought. Hong Qigong was one of the Five Greats of the martial arts world, and his reputation and status were at the top. However, in the eyes of someone like Wu Zhenghong, the outlaws of the martial arts world were just that—outlaws. He only cared about those high-ranking officials and nobles.

The key point is that A-Ku wanted to change his background as a beggar, but he ended up becoming the apprentice of the biggest beggar in the world, which is kind of funny.

But Wu Chengyu didn't want to expose the truth; being able to believe it was a blessing in itself.

Most importantly, Wu Chengyu no longer cares about the family's wishes. Whether he marries Aku in the future is entirely up to him, and no one can force him to do so.

But this wasn't the only reason A-Ku left Wu Chengyu, and she mentioned it with great excitement at the moment.

"Also, Master Qi said that one of the previous leaders of the Beggars' Sect possessed a miraculous skill called the Mysterious Maiden Technique. Practicing this skill can change a woman's physique, making her more and more beautiful and shapely with each practice. Once I practice this divine skill, no one will laugh at me for being too stout anymore."

"I'm going to be Chengyu's wife someday, so naturally I have to be the most beautiful bride. I don't want anyone to laugh at Chengyu in the future, saying, 'You found a fat woman.'"

Wu Chengyu always knew that Aku minded about this matter, otherwise she would have hit people if she was teased in the clan. That day, she took the initiative to fight when Shi Tong mocked her. But Aku didn't actually care about her appearance. What she cared about was not letting Wu Chengyu be mocked because of her.

Wu Chengyu turned to look at Hong Qigong. This old beggar had actually learned to read young girls' minds in order to take Aku as his apprentice.

"Seventh Master, do you really possess such martial arts skills?"

(End of this chapter)