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

Chapter 285 Exposed
The scholar was no longer the pitiful figure he had been before; instead, he had a sinister expression and a hint of panic in his eyes.

"Impossible. Apart from my hands, where would there be so many flaws? You're just bluffing me."

Wu Chengyu shook his head: "Don't you think you look more like an oddball here? Those people outside eat people and they stink all over."

But this smell was rare inside the castle. The third leader said it was because the first leader forbade them from eating people inside the castle; they could only do it outside.

As soon as I stepped into the castle, I smelled sandalwood, obviously to suppress the stench outside. Moreover, the castle was very clean. However, the leader you mentioned is definitely not a clean person, as you can tell from his clothes.

"Look at yourself again. A perfectly clean castle, whose owner, who was unclean, is dead. Suddenly, a guy who's been captured and enslaved appears, yet his clothes are neater and cleaner than everyone else's, and he smells stronger than anyone else's sandalwood. Don't you find that strange?"

"Just because I'm dressed cleaner than them?"

"Isn't that enough? Also, when you saw this guy die, you knelt down and cried, wishing you could bite him, and then shouted to the sky. It was all so sincere. Whether it was the tears in your eyes, your slightly trembling hands, or even your words, they were all theatrical. It was a real show."

However, there are still many people here who are being treated as slaves, and they are now hiding in their rooms, afraid to come out.

Why did you shout that the chief was dead and everyone could rest in peace, but none of the hiding slaves came out?

I even saw them become more frightened upon hearing your voice, trembling with fear as if they had heard the most terrifying sound.

"Nonsense. If they didn't come out, how did you see them?"

"That's my skill, I don't need to tell you."

Wu Chengyu, of course, saw it from the three-dimensional image. Those timid people were even more terrified when they heard the scholar shout.

"A voice shouted that the leader was dead, but it only made others more terrified. Only the real leader's voice could have such an effect. So the dead guy must be the second leader. He didn't leave this fortress. Am I right?"

Also, just now you pounced on this dead guy, hitting and biting him, but secretly slipped the key into his body as proof that he was the boss.

You think I can't see you, but little do you know that every move you make is detected by my senses.

Upon hearing Wu Chengyu's words, the true leader in front of him knew that he could no longer hide his identity. He simply kept staring intently at Wu Chengyu, observing his state.

Finally, he let out a long sigh and said softly, "Now I really want to ask, why haven't you fallen yet?"

"Although the castle was mainly filled with the scent of sandalwood, it was inevitably mixed with the stench brought in by the people who came in. But when I turned this corner, I discovered that a faint fragrance suddenly appeared in the strong smell. It was so faint that a normal person could not smell it."

Unfortunately, my nose is probably the most sensitive in the world, no, the most sensitive among people, and this delicate fragrance is very familiar to me. Not only can it not hide from me, but it also evokes some memories.

Am I wrong? I've used Xixia Yipintang's Beisu Qingfeng before, and I used it to eliminate many powerful enemies and gain some good friends who shared life and death with me. It's truly something to reminisce about.

"Ever since I learned you were from Yipintang, I've been wondering if I'd run into Beisu Qingfeng again. I never expected to actually do! That's wonderful!" The leader was horrified: "You...you actually know about Beisu Qingfeng? You couldn't possibly have used it. This sleeping potion is lost to history. Even Yipintang only has a tiny fragment, which I secretly brought here. You couldn't possibly have used it."

“Your Yipintang’s Beisu Qingfeng is not lost, but the most crucial Guiqu grass has been dug up and become extinct. Many years ago, I happened to come across one, which helped me a lot.”

"You even know this? No wonder the Sorrowful Breeze has no effect on you. You've been carrying the antidote with you all along."

Wu Chengyu did not answer him. The antidote had long been used up, and even if it hadn't been used up, he wouldn't have carried it with him. However, his Turtle Grandson Technique had been perfected, and all substances harmful to the body would be expelled through respiration. This technique was the nemesis of all sleeping pills.

"Now you know, there are too many flaws, the props don't match the scene, the extras aren't cooperating, and no matter how good your acting is, you can't save this scene."

The leader slowly raised his palms. He had been hiding behind Wu Chengyu when he made his move and had witnessed how easily Wu Chengyu killed all his men. He knew he was no match for Wu Chengyu, but he did not want to surrender. He could only fight like a cornered beast.

"Listen to me, you're no match for me. A wise person knows when to yield. If you surrender obediently, I can treat you well."

Otherwise, the outcome you face will be extremely cruel. Believe me, I can be quite ruthless sometimes. After you die, many wandering souls will share their experiences with you.

The leader opposite him was already drenched in sweat, his hands were trembling, but he still dared not surrender. People like him understood better than anyone else that when your life is completely in someone else's hands, how many of you wouldn't feel like you were living a life worse than death?

Wu Chengyu approached step by step, using his persuasive words as he spoke.

"Come on, listen to me. Take a deep breath, then take another deep breath. Now do you feel your body shaking less?"

Look how stiff your upper body muscles are! Relax, relax some more. Yes, loosen your grip. I can tell you have good palm techniques, but they're useless against me. Why bother straining like that?

Wu Chengyu's previous words had already shattered the leader's psychological defenses, so the verbal persuasion technique was quite effective. However, this guy, who had been licking blood and killing people for many years, still had a firm mind. He was momentarily stunned, but immediately came to his senses.

Unfortunately, Wu Chengyu was already standing beside him. The leader was startled and immediately raised his hand to slap his forehead, but Wu Chengyu grabbed his shoulder and used the bone-dislocating grappling technique. His arms immediately drooped down and he could no longer move.

"I only beg for a quick death, I only beg for a quick death," the leader pleaded, kneeling on both knees.

But Wu Chengyu was reluctant to kill him so easily. Those man-eating guys were just small fry and not worth Wu Chengyu's trouble to torture. Besides, they smelled terrible.

This leader is the best example; he's evil to the extreme. He doesn't eat people, but he allows his subordinates to do so, and may even use cannibalism as a way to control them.

At the same time, this guy is very clean, so Wu Chengyu wouldn't feel that dealing with him would dirty his hands.

So how could Wu Chengyu not deal with such a heinous villain properly?

"It's a pity, it seems I've run out of creativity. No matter how I think about it, it's still the same old thing."

(End of this chapter)