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

Chapter 204 Old Friends Reappear
"Crippled men, you actually got beaten by crippled men? You've utterly disgraced our Quanzhen Sect."

"Since he's a cripple, he definitely isn't one of those four. Maybe he's just using their names to cause trouble for our Quanzhen Sect."

Do you know where that cripple is now?

"Reporting to Uncle-Master, the lame man left a message before he left, saying that if our Quanzhen Sect seeks revenge, we should go to the craftsmen's village below Weinan to find him."

Wu Chengyu, who had been observing coldly and had no intention of getting involved, suddenly had a thought.

When he first heard that someone was standing up for the Four Great Masters, he wondered who it was, since there weren't many ordinary martial artists who dared to provoke the Quanzhen Sect in Zhongnan Mountain.

The Four Absolutes could not possibly be here. Ouyang Feng, the Western Poison, had his Toad Stance broken by Wang Chongyang's One-Finger Divine Skill before his death, and he probably hasn't recovered it yet.

Most of the men of Hong Qigong, the Northern Beggar, were beggars, making them easy targets. Even if he heard them, he wouldn't bother with Wang Chongyang's disciples and grand-disciples; at most, he would just throw a chicken bone at them.

It is unknown whether Emperor Duan Zhixing of the Southern Kingdom has become a monk or not, and since his power is concentrated in Dali, he would not easily come to the territory of the Jin Kingdom, which belongs to the Quanzhen Sect.

Huang Yaoshi, the Eastern Heretic, is still a recluse on Peach Blossom Island. Unless Huang Rong, who is now over 5 years old, suddenly runs away from home, he will not leave Peach Blossom Island at all.

Therefore, Wu Chengyu couldn't guess who would dare to provoke the Quanzhen Sect near Zhongnan Mountain.

However, upon hearing that the man was lame and still in Jianghu Village, Wu Chengyu suddenly felt as if he had found a needle in a haystack.

Feng Mofeng was gentle and honest, and would not normally cause trouble. However, apart from him, Wu Chengyu, the other disciples of Peach Blossom Island, even the Black Wind Duo who had defected, all had one flaw: they could not stand others speaking ill of Huang Yaoshi.

When Wu Chengyu addressed Huang Yaoshi by his given name, Lu Chengfeng and Qu Lingfeng almost turned against him.

Therefore, if Feng Mofeng heard someone say that Huang Yaoshi was all talk and no action, no matter how good his self-control was, he would not swallow his anger. To him, Huang Yaoshi was no less than his own father. What son would not get angry and take action if he heard someone insulting his father?

As for martial arts, Feng Mofeng is almost 18 now. Even without inheriting other martial arts from Peach Blossom Island, with his aptitude, he has already mastered those basic martial arts. He can easily defeat several young disciples of the Quanzhen Sect.

Wu Chengyu was quite happy now, and even Sun Bu'er's slanted eyebrows seemed more pleasing to the eye. He saw Sun Bu'er and Hao Datong leave angrily with their disciples, so he put down a few copper coins and used his lightness skill to follow them.

The Wei River was not far from Jianghu Village. In just the time it takes to burn two incense sticks, Wu Chengyu followed them all the way to the place.

During the Song Dynasty, a system of artisan households was implemented, in which artisans were registered in a special household register, which was passed down through generations and they were not allowed to leave the register or change their occupation. Because they were often forced to work by the government, these artisan households often lived together, and over time, they formed artisan households villages.

The entire Craftsman Village has all kinds of craftsmen, including carpenters, tilers, blacksmiths, and bamboo weavers. So it was only natural that Feng Mofeng would enter the Craftsman Village to make a living after leaving Peach Blossom Island and eventually become a blacksmith.

Wu Chengyu had visited many artisan villages along the way, but he had only had time to investigate the ones in Weinan. He never expected that Feng Mofeng was actually here.

This village of artisans isn't very big, with only a few dozen households. The village is built along a small river, and the houses are scattered sparsely. However, all the artisans must be busy right now, with the sounds of various tools being used rising and falling, the most prominent being the sound of blacksmithing.

Instead of searching house to house, Sun Bu'er and the others took the lead, gathered their inner energy, and shouted, "Which fellow martial artist just now taught our Quanzhen Sect a lesson? We, the Seven Masters of Quanzhen, believe in repaying kindness, so we have come to pay our respects."

Her voice was somewhat harsh, like a shrew cursing in the street, but she still put on airs while speaking. With her inner strength, the entire Jianghu Village could hear her.

As soon as she finished speaking, no one responded immediately.

"Since you had the guts to mess with my Quanzhen Sect, why are you hiding your true colors now that I've finally arrived? How dare you call yourself a hero of the martial world?"

Sun Bu'er's voice rose another octave, no longer bothering with feigned politeness. Wu Chengyu, who was following behind, wished he could cover his ears; the voice was far too grating, practically like noise.

This time, there was finally a response. A slightly more mature voice appeared, and the skill in the voice was even greater than that of Sun Bu'er. It instantly suppressed all her noise. Sun Bu'er and Hao Datong exchanged a glance and immediately knew that they had encountered a master today.

Wu Chengyu was quite disappointed. The voice could not possibly belong to Feng Mofeng, who had just turned 18. Instead, it sounded much more familiar and was clearly Qu Lingfeng's.

But why did Qu Lingfeng, who wasn't staying in Jiangnan, suddenly come to Shaanxi?

While Wu Chengyu was still wondering, a figure suddenly appeared. He was still using crutches, and although his legs were weak, he was still very fast. He only touched the ground a few times and flew to Sun Bu'er and the others like a roc.

It was indeed Qu Lingfeng. In just a few years, he looked much more energetic than when he was at Xiaoling Mountain. Back then, he was depressed and decadent after being expelled from Peach Blossom Island. He was slovenly dressed, completely unkempt, and reeked of alcohol.

Although he still uses crutches, his demeanor is completely different now. He is more radiant and wears luxurious clothes. In particular, the two canes in his hands, which were just ordinary iron canes before, are now made by a master craftsman and are made of the finest steel.

Although after Xiaoling Mountain, Wu Chengyu had a disagreement with Qu Lingfeng and Lu Chengfeng, and they parted ways, agreeing to have nothing to do with each other in the future.

Qu Lingfeng was alright, but Lu Chengfeng was rather pedantic. Half a year later, he still sent a letter, which was mostly filled with advice to Wu Chengyu. He urged Wu Chengyu to respect his teacher and return to Peach Blossom Island to pay respects to his master as soon as possible. He said that if they put in a few good words, Huang Yaoshi might be merciful and allow Wu Chengyu to return to Peach Blossom Island.

Of course, Wu Chengyu took it all as nonsense. He would definitely return to Peach Blossom Island one day, but he would not be begging for mercy. When that day came, he would bring Huang Yaoshi an unforgettable memory.

However, the letter also explained his and Lu Chengfeng's recent situation. After they transported the bodies of Chen Xuanfeng and Mei Chaofeng back to Peach Blossom Island, they knelt on the island and prayed for a day and a night. Huang Yaoshi indeed showed mercy and allowed them to return to his sect.

Now Qu Lingfeng no longer needs to sneak into the palace at night and end up dying together with his father, and Qu Shagu will no longer be terrified by witnessing her father's tragic death.

From then on, Lu Chengfeng would no longer call himself a useless man from the Five Lakes, spending his days indulging in calligraphy and painting, wasting half his life in decadence.

Both Lu Chengfeng and Qu Lingfeng had already completed their apprenticeships, and Huang Yaoshi did not want them to stay on the island. So Lu Chengfeng returned to Guiyun Manor in Taihu Lake, while Qu Lingfeng moved from Niujia Village to Gushan to await Huang Yaoshi's orders.

In addition, Lu Chengfeng also mentioned that Lu Guanying and Qu Yun (Silly Girl) are now playing with their junior aunt Huang Rong every day, and have also obtained Huang Yaoshi's consent to teach them the martial arts of Peach Blossom Island in the future.

Wu Chengyu thought this was good, as he no longer needed to see his two former senior brothers.

(End of this chapter)