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

Chapter 332 Testing each other
Wu Chengyu and Chen He drank and ate together until the first watch of the night. They seemed to be having a lot to say to each other and were constantly trying to get information out of each other, making the atmosphere increasingly intimate. However, neither of them revealed any key information, as both of them were very cunning.

When Chen He was completely drunk and staggered away, Wu Chengyu also pretended to be unable to hold his liquor, chased away the maid who was about to serve him in bed, and went to sleep.

After about two incense sticks' worth of time, he sensed that three of the maids had fallen asleep, while only one maid quietly left the mansion.

Wu Chengyu used his lightness skill to quietly follow her, and soon arrived at a place behind the guild hall.

This is a small council chamber, guarded by guards. Unfortunately, no one can prevent Wu Chengyu's infiltration. Wu Chengyu doesn't need to get too close either. He just finds a corner to approach, keeps within a hundred meters, and opens the 3D map.

Soon, he noticed a familiar face in the small council chamber. Chen He, who had just been drinking so much that he was about to collapse, was now sitting in a chair drinking tea with a wide-eyed expression.

When Wu Chengyu's maid saw Chen He, she first bowed and then sat down to Chen He's left. She was clearly someone of status, but slightly lower than Chen He. It is worth mentioning that this maid was one of the two maids who had washed Wu Chengyu's body earlier.

Neither of them spoke until someone entered the council chamber, at which point they both rose and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Master."

The visitor was none other than Helian Kenan, the owner of the museum who had made an appearance that afternoon. He waved for the two to sit down, while he casually took the seat of honor.

Then a maid of lower rank stood up and reported, "Master, most of the fabric of Nie Feng's clothes comes from the Jin Dynasty, but some of the embroidery and sewing techniques are from the Song Dynasty. At least, the style is not like that of the Shaanxi area."

Furthermore, the thousand-mile boots he wore looked similar to ordinary boots, but they were actually a variant of the Song Dynasty military boots. The earliest wearers of similar boots were the Song Dynasty army, but these military boots gradually disappeared.

According to our intelligence, these military boots were originally worn by Yue Fei's army. After Yue Fei's army was disbanded, they gradually disappeared from the Song army.

Furthermore, when bathing Nie Feng, I didn't see any obvious wounds or marks on his body. His skin was very fair, and when I washed his face, I found no signs of disguise.

Upon hearing this, Wu Chengyu had to admit that it was all very professional.

All the clothes were made for him by Hong Niangzi herself. Hong Niangzi was from the Song Dynasty, so her embroidery and sewing techniques were different from those of the Jin Dynasty, but the fabrics were all purchased locally in the Jin Dynasty.

The Thousand-Mile Boots were also prepared by Hong Niangzi. They were indeed a variant of the Yue Family Army's boots from back then, and not many people outside recognized them.

Wu Chengyu only took a bath, and his clothes, which were covered in dust from days of travel, had already been taken away to be washed. Unexpectedly, the other party still saw through his disguise.

As for his fair skin, there's nothing he can do about it. After his transformation, there aren't many women fairer than him. As for his complexion, he obviously used disguise techniques. The maid did carefully clean his face, which seems to be to check if he was disguised.

Unfortunately, his disguise technique involved altering his facial features with internal energy, not the low-level methods of using human skin masks or drugs. No matter how meticulously the woman washed him, she couldn't find a single flaw.

Helian Ke nodded. All experts who joined the guild at level B or above had to go through this check. If you didn't let the maid help you wash, you would immediately arouse suspicion. This was a lesson learned from the Jin and Song dynasties.

In the past few years, the person who assassinated Shi Miyuan and Heshi Lie Liangping has been basically identified as the same person, and both used disguise techniques. Therefore, whether the opponent was disguised has become a point of great concern for all secret agents of Jin, Southern Song and Western Xia.

However, they still believe that Wu Chengyu is wearing a human skin mask and have no idea of ​​the real secret of Wu Chengyu's disguise.

At this moment, Chen He suddenly turned to the maid and asked, "When I was bathing him, did I do anything to you?"

"He just leaned against the edge of the bathtub with his eyes closed, letting us wash his whole body. He didn't refuse, but he didn't touch us inappropriately either. He seemed to be enjoying it quite a bit, but you could tell he was indeed a little tired."

"If you didn't do anything, didn't you react?"

"There was a response, and it was quite strong."

“That’s more like it. I talked to him for a long time tonight. This kid is definitely not a celibate ascetic. He’s quite familiar with brothels and entertainment venues. He’s definitely not a law-abiding person. The fact that he didn’t make a move against you shows that he’s just arrived here and is being cautious. You should take him down as soon as possible.”

"Yes, please rest assured, Lord Chen, the sisters under my command have never been unsuccessful."

Helian Ke couldn't help but pay attention to this kind of seduction, and turned to Chen He to ask.

"And you, after questioning me all night, did you find anything?"

"This fellow is very slippery. Not only did I try to get information out of him, but he also tried to get information out of me. It was obvious that he knew what I was doing, and he took the initiative to reveal some information for us to verify. He said that he used to be a member of the Shaanxi rebels."

This does match what Miss Yu Rong said earlier. This guy said he was a member of the Shaanxi rebels and escaped after offending the leader. As far as we know, the current commander of the Shaanxi rebels is a descendant of Yue Fei's army.

Therefore, it's only natural that this fellow's clothes were sewn using Song Dynasty techniques and that he was wearing Yue Fei's army boots. The Shaanxi rebels have been too busy fighting the Jin Dynasty for years to have any designs on our Xia Kingdom, so they shouldn't suddenly send a spy here.

Of course, we must be cautious in everything we do. Since this fellow has offended the rebel army and been forced to flee here, our spies in the Jin Kingdom couldn't possibly be completely unaware of such a large commotion. I've already sent a message by carrier pigeon, ordering them to report on the movements of the rebel army within the Jin Kingdom. We should have results within two days.”

At this point, Chen He turned to Helian Kenan and asked, "Master, is it worth going through all this trouble?"

Helian Kenan shook his head and sighed, "The situation is not good now. The expert that the First Prince has invited is the junior brother of the current commander of the Imperial Guards, and the Second Prince has Weiming Tieyu. These two are on par with the princess. Once they fight, it is possible for anyone to win or lose."

But apart from the princess, we are at a complete disadvantage. Those two traitors are definitely not weak in martial arts. Apart from the princess, I am the only one in the entire guild who can win. However, the emperor's order this time is that only experts under the age of forty can participate, so I cannot take action.

Apart from me, none of the other top-tier experts were a match for those two. And these two now belong to the First Prince and the Second Prince respectively. If the princess hadn't found her friend to help in time, we would have lost from the very beginning.

This battle for Yipintang cannot be lost, so we must find a sufficiently strong expert to fight the third round. But where can we find one in such a short time? Who would have thought that Nie Feng would come knocking on our door today?

Chen He's eyes flashed, and he pressed on, "You know my martial arts skills aren't high. I misjudged him just now. I thought he was just a hoodlum when I saw his face."

I didn't see his fight with Tu Wan. Was his skill really that good?

Herlianke nodded with difficulty: "I happened to be there at the right time. This person's leg technique is unbelievable. It seems light and effortless, but the speed is so fast that Tu Wan has no time to react."

Especially the final kick that killed Tu Wan, just a light touch with the toe, and Tu Wan died without any resistance. Afterwards, I cut open Tu Wan's chest and found that his heart and lungs were completely shattered, a gruesome sight.

To be honest, it wouldn't be difficult for me to defeat Tu Wan, but I definitely couldn't have done it so effortlessly. Therefore, this person didn't use his full strength when killing Tu Wan.

"So, this person's martial arts skills are even above the master's?"

"At least they're neck and neck."

Chen He frowned, his face finally becoming serious: "In that case, this person is of great importance to our guild, and we cannot find a more powerful expert for the time being."

I now believe he is a member of the rebel army. After all, only a rebel army that has been hiding and fighting against the Jin Dynasty for many years could possibly harbor such a master. It's impossible for someone so strong to suddenly appear elsewhere.

Wu Chengyu listened to everything from the side, inwardly praising his wife's wisdom and resourcefulness. The identity she had given him actually matched his usual attire, and he believed that the information released later would help him temporarily gain the trust of the people here.

However, the reason for leaving the rebel army was something Wu Chengyu found difficult to say. He couldn't very well say that he had quarreled with Hong Niangzi over some things, and that Hong Niangzi had given him an absurd crime in a fit of anger.

However absurd it may seem, it doesn't prevent the people of Western Xia from confirming Wu Chengyu's identity; it's just a minor inconvenience.

At the same time, his displayed martial arts skills were enough to attract the attention of Yangwu Guild. After all, facing the important matter of taking control of Yipintang, Princess Yuzhu's eagerness for a true master was enough to allow Wu Chengyu to successfully infiltrate the guild.

Upon hearing this, Wu Chengyu turned and left the council hall, returning to his residence and falling asleep immediately.

He predicted that Helian Kenan and Chen He would not appear in the next two days until his identity was confirmed, and the so-called top-level experts would not appear either. The reason, of course, was that Princess Yuzhu had not returned, and only the maid Yu Rong would continue to follow him.

Just as Wu Chengyu had predicted, he spent the next two days in great comfort. Apart from ordering different dishes every day, he would do some light exercise in the courtyard and then go to the bathroom to enjoy the full range of services from the maids.

However, he remained calm throughout the process. Even when he reacted, he did not lay a hand on the maids. He simply enjoyed the sensation of their small hands touching his body.

On the one hand, he was indifferent to these girls who could be taken to bed at any time and who didn't know how many men they had slept with. On the other hand, his behavior had to conform to the identity that Yan Chunyu had set for him. There was a selfish desire as a wife in this, as well as a small revenge against Wu Chengyu.

Wu Chengyu was completely helpless about this. He only knew one thing: never try to reason with your woman.

　My cold is better, but my vocal cords are damaged. After the doctor examined me, he said that it was probably because I ate something too cold a few days ago that damaged my vocal cords. It will just take time to recover, there's no other way.

　　Everyone should be careful not to eat anything too cold, even if it's very hot. I'm so grateful for the discount from a certain ice cream shop today; I bought a huge ice bucket and drank from it, and it made me sick.

　　Also, when I went out to buy breakfast tonight, I didn't speak all night. I couldn't utter a single word, only a few sounds. As a result, the young man selling breakfast immediately took out his phone and typed, asking me what I wanted. I was completely treated like I was mute.

　　Fortunately, although it affected my mood, it didn't affect my typing at all.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)