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

Chapter 237 Qiu Chuji's Entrustment
The matter of the Jin Kingdom sending spies will certainly not end just because Wu Chengyu exposed the spies; there will inevitably be follow-ups and unrest.

"What were the findings?"

"The head of the Jin Kingdom's secret agents in charge of this matter was hiding in Chang'an City. Our Chongyang Palace mobilized all our connections and quickly found out where he was."

The headmaster's idea is that since our Chongyang Palace is located within the territory of the Jin Kingdom, we cannot afford to break ties with them. Otherwise, once the Jin army arrives, the destruction of Chongyang Palace will be imminent. Therefore, we just need to find out the spies and their informants, expose them to them, and make them back down.

But I, Qiu Chuji, cannot tolerate this! How can I not kill a few Jin spies to vent my anger at such an evil deed that attempts to overthrow my Chongyang Palace?

Unexpectedly, just as I reached the lair of the Jin spies that very night, I was ambushed. More than a dozen experts attacked me, two of whom were no less skilled than me. Caught off guard, I was seriously injured on the spot.

Fortunately, the internal energy cultivation technique I practiced was specially taught by my late master, which could temporarily suppress my injuries and allow me to unleash 30% more power than in my prime. Only then was I able to break through the encirclement and finally return to Zhongnan Mountain. This time, it was I, Qiu Chuji, who suffered the most.

It now seems that these Jin spies must have discovered their traitorous activities beforehand, and they also guessed my character, Qiu Chuji. They were certain that even if they killed me, Qiu Chuji, the Quanzhen Sect wouldn't dare to truly turn against the Jin Dynasty.

Wu Chengyu remained silent. He understood the concerns of the Quanzhen Sect and even more so, he understood Qiu Chuji. If he had the burden of the Quanzhen Sect behind him, he might also feel just as frustrated.

In a sense, Wu Chengyu is somewhat similar to Qiu Chuji in that they both have a strong desire to endure.

He had endured too much within the family, and from the moment he left, he no longer wanted to endure it. This is in line with the teachings of Quanxing. One cannot live well if one is resentful and has a pent-up feeling in one's heart, so people of Quanxing generally do not endure.

"What is the purpose of Master Qiu summoning me here?"

"Qiu couldn't swallow this insult, but my senior brother was right. Those Jin spies could be killed, but we, the Seven Masters of Quanzhen, couldn't do it ourselves."

As long as all those spies are dead, and it is proven that the Seven Masters of Quanzhen are all on the mountain and did not take action, then even if they know that we are involved, they will not be able to find any evidence against us on the surface.

Qiu meant to ask Brother Wu to make the trip.

Brother Wu's martial arts skills are definitely superior to ours. Last time we fought, I could tell that Brother Wu wasn't using his full strength.

I was seriously injured but did not die this time. My senior brother will surely strictly forbid us from taking revenge. They will not expect that someone else will make a move.

Therefore, with a calculated strategy against an unsuspecting opponent, Brother Wu's martial arts skills should ensure success in one fell swoop. Of course, if things don't go as planned, Brother Wu can simply retreat immediately; there's no need to force it.

Wu Chengyu's eyes flickered for a moment, and he immediately said, "Master Qiu has a good plan, but why should I make trouble for myself like this?"
Although I am currently residing in Chongyang Palace, our relationship has not reached the point where I, Wu Chengyu, would risk killing someone.

Qiu Chuji was speechless. He was a man of public-spiritedness and righteousness. For the sake of a promise or loyalty, he would disregard the consequences and his own safety, and travel thousands of miles to take the head of his enemy.

Putting himself in others' shoes, he also thought this was a matter of course, so when he pleaded, Wu Chengyu should agree.

But Wu Chengyu's reaction was also reasonable, and Qiu Chuji couldn't refute it at all, since his friendship with Wu Chengyu hadn't reached that point yet.

Qiu Chuji's thinking was a bit simplistic this time, but he couldn't resort to moral blackmail, at least not to Wu Chengyu.

"I, Qiu, cannot represent the Quanzhen Sect. I can only say that if Young Hero Wu is in trouble in the future, I, Qiu, will certainly not stand idly by. Besides, I, Qiu, have nothing to ask Brother Wu for help."

Wu Chengyu remained silent. He believed that Qiu Chuji could keep his promise to not stand idly by if anything happened in the future. However, Qiu Chuji had already said this twice. Even the most sincere promise would become bland and meaningless if repeated too often.

At this moment, a voice came from outside the quiet room: "Qiu Chuji can't produce anything, but my Quanzhen Sect can."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Ma Yu walked in. Seeing Qiu Chuji's appearance, he felt a pang of pity, sighed deeply, and sat down beside Qiu Chuji, saying, "Junior Brother Qiu, you've said something wrong. If Junior Brother Qiu really dies at the hands of these Jin spies, then I, Ma Yu, would rather die than not avenge Junior Brother Qiu."

Then he looked at Wu Chengyu: "Benefactor Wu, Junior Brother Qiu's words are my words."

Since those spies dared to ambush and kill Junior Brother Qiu, our Quanzhen Sect cannot swallow this insult. However, since Junior Brother Qiu is not dead, the Quanzhen Sect cannot be easily destroyed, after all, it represents the foundation left by our late master and the lives of thousands of people.

My intention is the same as Junior Brother Qiu's: please, Benefactor Wu, take action. Benefactor Wu, please just tell me what you need.”

In fact, Wu Chengyu already knew when Ma Yu approached the quiet room; he was just waiting for Ma Yu to speak.

For Wu Chengyu, killing someone for Qiu Chuji was nothing special. This matter posed virtually no danger to him, and even if he were surrounded and attacked by top experts, he was confident he could escape.

Moreover, the force that ambushed and killed Qiu Chuji must have been the majority of the Jin Dynasty's spies in Shaanxi. If Wu Chengyu could take the opportunity to kill them, it would definitely relieve the pressure on Yan Chunyu and his rebel army.

Moreover, Wu Chengyu has always admired Qiu Chuji. Among the Seven Masters of Quanzhen, Qiu Chuji is the one he can get along with the most, and he also wants to stand up for Qiu Chuji.

It's just a errand, nothing dangerous, a trivial matter.

Therefore, Wu Chengyu was not in a difficult position. The reason he gave that reply just now was because he had some questions in his mind and wanted to take this opportunity to ask Ma Yu.

"I, Wu, am willing to take action without requiring the Quanzhen Sect to pay anything. I only want an answer, and I hope Master Ma will answer truthfully."

“Please speak, Benefactor Wu. I will answer whatever I know.”

“Good. On the day I arrived at Chongyang Palace, the Seven Masters of Quanzhen took turns discussing the Dao with me.”

It's obvious that Master Ma knows what my problem is and wants to enlighten me.

But Master Ma and I have only just met. If he could see through my predicament at a glance, I really find it hard to believe.

Therefore, since we met by chance, even if I, Wu, helped the Quanzhen Sect capture the spy, Master Ma and the other six True Immortals wouldn't go to such lengths to help me achieve enlightenment. There are no unearned favors in this world; it's just that I, Wu, am too foolish to understand Master Ma's deeper intentions.”

Upon hearing Wu Chengyu's words, Ma Yu's expression turned somewhat strange. In the past few days, they had been busy dealing with Jin spies and had not paid attention to Wu Chengyu's whereabouts.

Ma Yu coughed lightly: "That day, I advised Benefactor Wu to temporarily put aside his distracting thoughts, go and see the scenery of Zhongnan Mountain, visit the Taoist priests in the wild temples of Zhongnan Mountain, and tell Benefactor Wu that there are virtuous men left behind in the mountains."

I wonder if Benefactor Wu has managed to do so these past few days.

Wu Chengyu, puzzled, replied, "I did see the most beautiful scenery in Zhongnan Mountain, but I did not visit all the sages who had passed away."

Ma Yu sighed and said, "The key is to seek out wise men from among the dead. To be honest, when you went up Zhongnan Mountain, you were seen by an old senior. This old senior has a deep connection with our Quanzhen Sect. He asked us to discuss the Dao with you and lend you a hand."

He was the one who asked me to tell you to go to Zhongnan Mountain to visit the wise men and take the opportunity to meet you. I don't know the old man's intentions, but they were definitely good.

Unexpectedly, it turned out that Benefactor Wu was really just admiring the scenery and didn't actually go into the mountains at all.

(End of this chapter)