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

Chapter 197: Keeping Your Promise is Paramount

Oh dear, Wu Chengyu was momentarily agitated. What a twist of fate! How did Yan Chunyu's sweetheart suddenly become him? Good news always comes so unexpectedly.

He suppressed his joy, but his lips still twitched involuntarily. However, he managed to control himself and continued to ask.

"Weren't you all looking for this so-called righteous leader? You don't even know what he looks like or who he is, so how come you've already decided on someone?"

"You don't know this, but when the news that Shi Miyuan wanted to restore Qin Hui's traitorous title reached Shaanxi, our leader was so angry that he vomited blood."

Her grandfather, General Yan Chengfang, was a general under Marshal Yue Fei. He and Yue Fei's eldest son, General Yue Fei, were known as the "Four Fierce Generals and Eight Great Hammers" and were sworn brothers. When Marshal Yue Fei and his son were killed, General Yan originally wanted to lead his troops to Hangzhou to avenge them. However, Marshal Yue Fei left a will before his death, forbidding his generals from rebelling.

General Yan immediately left the Song state and came to Shaanxi to join the righteous army. Unfortunately, he could not suppress his grief and indignation and passed away a few years later.

Our great general was deeply influenced by her grandfather and father from a young age, and she hated the villain Qin Hui to the bone. If she hadn't been burdened with the heavy responsibility of leading the righteous army to resist the Jin, she would have immediately wanted to rush to Hangzhou and take the head of that treacherous minister Shi Miyuan when she received the news.

Later, she made a vow that whoever killed Shi Miyuan with his own hands, she would repay the man with her body, even if he was just a concubine, and she would be a slave for life if he was a woman.

Less than a month later, news spread that Brother Renyi had killed Shi Miyuan at Langdang Ridge, so from that day on, our leader refused to marry anyone but Brother Renyi.

"And it was my head of the family who proposed honoring the righteous man who killed Shi Miyuan as a benevolent elder brother and inviting him to lead the righteous army."

After saying this, Old Man Liang glanced at Wu Chengyu again and said, "You young man, you are quite handsome and your martial arts are indeed very high. Even if you are really a descendant of Yue Fei's army, so what? Can you compare with Brother Renyi?"
He was the unparalleled hero of the Nine Provinces, the greatest hero of the land, truly the number one hero of our time, and every righteous man in the world admired him wholeheartedly.

"You pretty boy dare to compare yourself to him? You even have designs on our boss? You're shameless!"

Wu Chengyu nodded repeatedly, indicating that he was indeed no match for Jiuzhou Buer, but he was overjoyed. After all this time, it turned out that Yan Chunyu was actually his betrothed wife, and the kind who was willing to be a concubine rather than a principal wife. Where else could you find such a good thing?

Who would have thought that the circumstances that forced him to kill Shi Miyuan, and his righteous indignation, would actually lead to a marriage for him?

Shi Miyuan's death was far too worthwhile. Wu Chengyu will definitely not visit his grave anymore; spitting on him a couple of times will be considered offering incense. What a good man.

Wu Chengyu couldn't help but look at Yan Chunyu's back in front of the convoy. The more he looked at her back, the more dashing she seemed. She had a great figure. He had observed her last night. Not only was she tall, but she also had curves in all the right places. It didn't matter that her skin was a little dark from years of fighting and exposure to the sun. With the bamboo slips, making some whitening pearl cream would be a piece of cake.

I, Wu Chengyu, am determined to have this matchmaker.

"Alright, alright, stop looking. I've already told you, you have no chance. Our boss is a man of his word, and he will never go back on his promise. You should give up on that idea altogether."

Wu Chengyu turned around and looked at Old Man Liang with a serious expression, saying, "That's right, what we want is for her to keep her word and never repent."

An hour later, Dasanguan Pass was almost in sight.

Dasanguan Pass was first built during the Zhou Dynasty and is located in what is now Baoji. The famous story of "openly repairing the plank road while secretly crossing Chencang" passed through here. Baoji was originally named Chencang.

Since ancient times, it has been the throat of Sichuan and Shaanxi, a strategic location fought over by military strategists. Lu You once wrote: "Warships sail through the snowy night at Guazhou Ferry, iron horses gallop through the autumn wind at Dasanguan Pass." However, most people in later generations know this name from The Legend of the Condor Heroes, and Wu Chengyu is no exception. In terms of true fame, two martial arts tournaments are not enough to match the long history of Dasanguan Pass.

This place was developed and managed by the Southern Song Dynasty for many years; it was both a strategic pass and a sizable city.

After the caravan entered the city, it soon arrived at its encampment at Dasanguan. The passengers who had traveled with the caravan dispersed in all directions, leaving only the members of the righteous army and the orphans of the righteous army that Yan Chunyu had rescued from Hebei. They were all settled by Old Man Liang.

According to Old Man Liang, this garrison was a rendezvous point for the rebel army within the territory of the Song Dynasty in Shaanxi, and also one of their bases.

The rebel army's true base was north of Dasanguan, within the Qinling Mountains, a secluded location. Unless Wu Chengyu gained their trust, he would not have been taken there.

The problem is that Wu Chengyu no longer wants to leave and insists on going back to the past. The only question is how Yan Chunyu will prove her identity.

After the rebels had all been settled, Wu Chengyu sat idly on the threshold of the camp entrance. After waiting for an unknown amount of time, Yan Chunyu and Old Man Liang finally came over.

"Come with me to a place where I can immediately prove your identity."

Wu Chengyu remained silent and followed them away from their camp. After wandering through a market town, they soon arrived at a relatively secluded residence.

Yan Chunyu told Old Liang to go up and knock on the door, while her eyes were fixed on Wu Chengyu. Wu Chengyu was not to be outdone and stared back at her. Their eyes met, and Wu Chengyu even blinked unintentionally. Unfortunately, Yan Chunyu had no idea what a wink was.

Not long after, a rough voice came from inside the courtyard: "Who is it, disturbing my drinking?"

Wu Chengyu immediately turned to look at the gate of the mansion. The voice was all too familiar. Of all the women Wu Chengyu had ever met, only one had such a bold and unrestrained voice, like a great bell: Niu Wanrou, the representative of the gentle and graceful school of Jiangnan.

No wonder Yan Chunyu said she was certain of her identity; if someone knew Lu Zhiyi and He Zhiyu, they must know Niu Wanrou.

As soon as the voice fell, the door was opened, and Niu Wanrou poked her head out. When she saw Yan Chunyu, her eyes lit up immediately.

"Xiaoyu, you're finally back in Shaanxi! We've been waiting for you here for over a month. If it weren't for the wine, I wouldn't have been able to wait any longer."

As soon as she finished speaking, Sister Niu reached out her left hand and pulled Yan Chunyu into her arms. Wu Chengyu did not step forward immediately, but seeing this older sister who always said she would have married him if she were ten years younger, he was also very gratified. However, when his eyes turned to Sister Niu's right arm, his heart sank.

Yan Chunyu was also excited when she saw Niu Wanrou, but after embracing Niu Wanrou, she immediately noticed something was wrong.

"Big sister, where's your right hand? How did your right hand disappear?" Yan Chunyu, who was always so heroic and spirited, was actually on the verge of tears.

During the battle at Tiger Hill, Niu Wanrou's right hand was severed by Zhao Feng's sword. She didn't notice at the time, and her arm, which fell to the ground, was affected by the palm strikes of Hong Qigong and Qiu Qianren, and was completely crushed into a pulp. Even the Black Jade Bone-Mending Ointment could not heal it.

"Hey, what's the big deal? We were hunted down by the imperial court's henchmen, and many of our brothers were killed. If it weren't for my good brother arriving in time, you wouldn't be seeing us now. It's good that we survived. Losing one hand is nothing."
"Good girl, don't cry, there are still people here. This is Lao Liang, we've had drinks together. And this young man, you're so fair-skinned! Where did this handsome young man suddenly appear from? But, you look kind of familiar."

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