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

Chapter 190: Matchmaker

The leader of the cavalry was a woman, riding a black steed whose coat, like black brocade, reflected a dazzling light in the sunlight.

The woman on horseback was even more eye-catching. From afar, all that could be seen was her red dress, a simple bright red without any dark patterns or designs on the fabric. Her black hair was simply tied up with a ribbon, without any ornaments, and it flowed freely behind her in the wind.

The horse was incredibly fast, and in the blink of an eye, the woman appeared before them like a red cloud.

The woman was at most in her twenties, and her features were far less delicate than those of women from Jiangnan. She was not wearing makeup, but she made a deep impression on people at first glance.

His eyes were large and bright, his eyebrows were straight and bold, his nose was slender and high, his lips were full and his mouth was slightly upturned. The features of his face were as deep as if they had been carved by a knife and axe, which added a touch of coldness to his appearance.

The only flaw is the diagonal scar on her forehead, which only makes her eyes and brows appear sharper.

The moment Wu Chengyu saw her, the words "heroic and valiant woman" immediately came to mind.

Furthermore, the woman carried a curved knife at her waist, held a long spear, and had a bow and arrows on her back. In terms of heroic spirit, even Mulan and Mu Guiying could not compare.

Among the women Wu Chengyu knew, only Sister Niu could rival her in terms of bravery. Fortunately, this girl was not short, but her figure was far less robust than Sister Niu's. She possessed both fitness and beauty, and her looks far surpassed Sister Niu's.

Old Man Liang rushed forward, and the woman dismounted in one fluid motion.

Old Man Liang first bowed, but was stopped by the woman. Then Old Man Liang called out in a low voice, "Big Boss."

Wu Chengyu, who was captivated by the woman's beauty in the caravan, happened to overhear this and realized that this was the leader of the Shaanxi rebels, whom the Black Tiger Chieftain and Old Man Liang had mentioned. However, he never expected that she would be a woman.

The word "Red Maiden" that he just uttered was both spontaneous and perfectly fitting; such a woman was truly the most exceptional woman Wu Chengyu had ever encountered in his life.

While talking to Old Man Liang, the woman glanced at the people in the caravan. Perhaps because she had just heard Wu Chengyu call her "Red Maiden" a little loudly, she couldn't help but take another look at Wu Chengyu.

Wu Chengyu felt her gaze and straightened his back. At the same time, he felt sorry for her. After traveling for days and being covered in dust, and having to squeeze into a dormitory every night, his current appearance could hardly be described as dashing.

I don't know if it's because he's been eating too much snake gall, but he's been feeling a bit impulsive towards women lately, especially bright and sharp ones, who seem to be more to his liking.

However, Wu Chengyu knew something was wrong as soon as he made eye contact with the woman, even though he pretended to be casual. The woman only glanced at him briefly before turning her head away with a look of disdain.

"That shouldn't be," Wu Chengyu thought, puzzled. "If it were the same woman who used to have a figure that was almost as big as a double refrigerator door, I wouldn't understand why she would be so disgusted."

Even though he's a bit travel-worn, he's still a handsome young man. Countless women have secretly glanced at him along the way, so why does this woman look down on him?

Could this woman also be an eagle in disguise? Or is it that all eagles would despise him? Because this woman's eyes were exactly the same as when the bald eagle first saw him.

While Wu Chengyu was wondering, Old Man Liang had finished talking with the leader. The people she brought joined the caravan, and after a while, another group of people arrived, a total of fifty or sixty, all of them women and children. They all looked to be in bad shape, covered in dust and dirt, and some of them even had injuries.

Once the women and children joined the caravan, the leader mounted his horse and led the way, while only Old Man Liang ran back to the carriage.

"Old Master Liang, who is this woman?"

"Oh, this is our caravan's head manager. I'll introduce you to him another time. Your description of the matchmaker was brilliant; she's always loved red."

At this point, Old Man Liang suddenly looked at Wu Chengyu again, frowned, and said, "I almost forgot, when you meet our head manager later, you must be careful with your words and actions, speak less, and don't be as frivolous as you were when you spoke to me before."

Wu Chengyu's face grew increasingly puzzled. He really didn't think he was frivolous, though it was possible that he was just thinking that way.

"To tell you the truth, my boss hates those pedantic scholars who can't lift a finger or carry anything, and who only know classical Chinese all day long."

In addition, she also dislikes those pretty boys who rely on their good looks to attract attention and act superior.

"You've got both, haven't you?"

Wu Chengyu touched his face. His skin was so white after his transformation, it was almost translucent. Even after being exposed to the wind and sun in the carriage for days, he hadn't gotten a tan. He was indeed a complete pretty boy, but he didn't attract any attention.

Could this woman have been deceived by some gigolo in the past?

Old Liang was also a bit of a headache. He wanted to recruit Wu Chengyu into the rebel army, but he forgot that his leader hated pretty boys and pedantic scholars the most. On the contrary, he preferred strong, burly men.

If Wu Chengyu could hear his inner thoughts, he would surely feel very wronged. In terms of physique, before his transformation, there was no one else like him in the entire Jiangnan region.

The caravan had grown larger, slowing it down. What was supposed to be a day trip to Dasanguan now looked like a day's rest by the roadside.

As darkness fell, the caravan stopped to rest in a dense forest by the roadside. Old Liang no longer took on passengers; instead, he directed his guards to build a fire to cook a meal and set up several tents.

The leader didn't lift a finger. He sat by the campfire, took out a gourd, opened the lid, and gulped down the contents.

At this moment, Wu Chengyu was not far from her and immediately smelled that the gourd contained wine, not water. It seemed that all heroines liked to drink.

As Wu Chengyu was thinking this, his gaze unconsciously lingered on the woman. The chief immediately noticed and turned to glare at Wu Chengyu.

Wu Chengyu was inexplicably disliked, and he felt a little annoyed. He wasn't a simp who just looked at someone because he thought they were pretty.

Since he was being disliked, he wasn't going to put up with it. He had seen plenty of beautiful women; back in the day, he had seen all sorts of girls in nightclubs. When those girls were doing role-playing, they had dressed up as female students, female teachers, and even female generals. Wu Chengyu was definitely someone who had seen and tasted all sorts of things.

Now that I think about it, this woman's skin is a bit dark. It's a mistake, an absolute mistake. Dark skin can hide a lot of good looks. Let's not even mention this woman.

Wu Chengyu didn't dodge, but glared back directly. Just as the woman frowned and was about to lash out, he calmly turned his head away, pulled a child over, and began to play with him.

Once everything was arranged, Old Man Liang sat down next to the chief, and the two began to talk in hushed tones, which Wu Chengyu could hear.

"Who is that pretty boy over there? How did he get into the caravan?"

"He boarded the train in Hubei, and he behaved himself well throughout the journey. Moreover, I noticed that he had no good feelings towards the Jin Dynasty, so I thought..."

"No, absolutely not. What use is someone like that? He'll only be a burden to his comrades on the battlefield. Our righteous army will never want someone like that."

(End of this chapter)