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

Chapter 335 Suspicion
Both Wu Qianyu and Princess Yuzhu have high self-esteem and look down on ordinary martial arts masters. Even though they opened the Yangwu Association to recruit talents, they don't really take people like Wu Chengyu seriously.

In their view, no so-called masters outside, without a true lineage, could be their match.

When Wu Chengyu's combat strength was clearly suppressed by Wu Qianyu in terms of lightness skill, yet he was able to deal with it skillfully and calmly, this made them very dissatisfied and suspicious.

Wu Chengyu was not truly suppressed. No matter how mysterious Wu Qianyu's footwork was, with the support of the Microscopic Realm, the Three-Dimensional Diagram, and other factors, especially since his own lightness skill was superior to Wu Qianyu's, the Lingbo Weibu was ineffective against him.

But at this moment, we also need to find a suitable reason to dispel the other party's doubts.

"My friend surnamed Wu, please don't be impatient." For a moment, Wu Chengyu didn't know how to address Wu Qianyu.

"Actually, I have no way to deal with your unparalleled lightness skill, but I have an advantage, which is that I have a very keen sense of smell."

Although my friend wasn't wearing any makeup, she had a faint, almost imperceptible jasmine scent that didn't escape Nie's nose.

This explanation caught everyone off guard. No one could have imagined that Wu Chengyu would use his sense of smell to determine Wu Qianyu's location, but it made sense, and for a moment, everyone's doubts were dispelled.

Wu Qianyu was also momentarily angered. He knew that he was born with a natural fragrance, but he did not expect it to become his weakness. This person was extraordinary and immediately calmed down.

"You do have some skill, and I underestimated you. In that case, using lightness skill again would only make me look like I'm out of options. Let's settle this with our skills."

After saying this, Wu Qianyu abandoned her previous strategy of using light footwork to ambush and began to win with martial arts moves.

He raised his hands in front of his chest and suddenly turned into a phantom, as if he had flipped his hands in a flourish. He then suddenly appeared in front of Wu Chengyu. Immediately afterward, he extended his left index and middle fingers, aiming straight for Wu Chengyu's eyes, while his right hand formed a claw and grabbed at Wu Chengyu's throat.

His hands moved as if dancing, like plum blossoms blooming or willow branches gently brushing his nose, graceful yet ruthless and swift, fraught with murderous intent.

Seeing this, Wu Chengyu dared not be negligent. He also retreated quickly and used a move from the Gale Leg Technique called "Wind Sweeps Away Clouds". The characteristic of this move is that the leg technique is fast, but the force in the leg is both real and illusory. It resolves the opponent's attack in a way similar to the Soft Cloud Force, without actually clashing forces.

At the same time, he continuously shifted his position in the training ground, bringing the lightness skill of the Gale Leg Technique to its extreme. On the surface, he was still not as good as Wu Qianyu, but he had gained some initiative and was able to temporarily create space.

However, Wu Qianyu's moves were far beyond Wu Chengyu's expectations. His techniques were light and graceful, and his transitions between feints and real attacks were even more advanced than Wu Chengyu's "Wind Sweep Clouds" move. As Wu Chengyu's leg techniques changed naturally, his moves seemed endless.

Moreover, at first his moves resembled some kind of superb grappling technique, with his fingertips locking onto Wu Chengyu's major acupoints, seemingly able to lock his meridians and cut off his vital energy.

Then it turned into a palm technique. When the palm wind was fierce, it was like a knife cutting and axe chiseling, slashing at Wu Chengyu's vital points. After Wu Chengyu dodged it, the palm force slowly surrounded Wu Chengyu, just like snow covering a green pine, leaving him nowhere to hide.

As Wu Chengyu continued to parry, his moves changed again, sometimes like a spear thrusting out, sometimes like two short swords stabbing sharply, or sometimes like two long whips wrapping around Wu Chengyu's legs.

Wu Chengyu was caught off guard and could no longer cope with the situation using only the Gale Leg Technique. He had no choice but to secretly use the Eel Technique, using his protective aura and leg muscles to slide and block the opponent's moves. Fortunately, he was not defeated by Wu Qianyu on the spot.

This time, Wu Chengyu was no longer pretending; he had genuinely lost the initiative. Without revealing his own power and only using the Gale Leg Technique, his moves were completely suppressed and broken by the opponent's palm technique. This suppression was based on the technique itself and had nothing to do with his personal cultivation level.

Wu Chengyu possessed a vast array of martial arts skills, all of which were highly advanced. These included those from the Murong family, the Nine Yin Manual, and those bestowed upon him by the bamboo slips. In his battles, except for the time he encountered Hong Qigong's Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, he always came out on top and never suffered a loss in terms of technique.

The Gale Leg Technique originated from the four great generals of the Southern Murong clan during the Tianlong era. It can already be considered a unique skill. If placed in the Legend of the Condor Heroes era, it would be considered a top-tier leg technique. Wu Chengyu was confident that even Huang Yaoshi's Whirlwind Sweeping Leaf Leg Technique would be at most comparable.

Therefore, anyone who can suppress him in terms of moves must possess divine skills, but there are very few in this world that can be called divine skills.

Wu Chengyu didn't come up with many divine-level moves. Apart from the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, Huang Yaoshi's Finger Flicking Skill was known for its powerful finger strength, but the moves weren't particularly mysterious. The Western Poison's Toad Skill was a method of attacking with internal force, and the Southern Emperor's One-Finger Divine Skill also relied on finger strength.

Seeing the opponent's moves, so varied and endless, seemingly never repeating themselves after a long fight, and incorporating various weapons, grappling techniques, and palm strikes, Wu Chengyu could only think of one divine skill at this moment: the Carefree Plum Blossom Hand.

To deal with the Free and Easy Plum Blossom Hand, we must use the Star Shift and the Nine Yin Divine Claw, which will suppress the martial arts of the four great generals.

Wu Chengyu immediately decided not to continue fighting. He couldn't reveal his strength, and he was unwilling to simply take a beating.

"Excellent palm technique! It is truly the best I have ever seen in my life. I am completely impressed. May I ask what kind of palm technique this is, so that I may be convinced?"

Wu Qianyu had completely gained the upper hand this time, and was full of pride. She replied, "This is the Xiaoyao Zhemei Hand, passed down from my sect." 'As expected,' Wu Chengyu couldn't help but sigh inwardly. He hadn't expected to encounter the two most powerful divine skills of the Xiaoyao Sect in this Yangwu Hall.

"I thank you for your mercy. Now that I have lost, I have no face to stay here any longer, so I will leave."

"Wait a minute," Princess Yuzhu, who had been watching the battle, stood up and said, "My junior brother's skills are truly the most outstanding in the world. Even Brother Nie was only at a disadvantage. Moreover, you have rich combat experience and remain calm even in defeat. You are absolutely qualified to become a first-class retainer of our guild."

Wu Chengyu certainly wouldn't leave; he was merely using a strategic retreat. He had already demonstrated enough martial arts prowess, and he didn't believe Princess Yuzhu wouldn't be tempted.

Chen He, standing nearby, quickly added, "Brother Nie has truly broadened our horizons. It was expected that you would be inferior to Young Master Wu, so there's no need to be discouraged. Our guild has a vacant position for a first-class retainer."

Wu Chengyu, seizing the opportunity, immediately prepared to bow down in respect, but Princess Yuzhu stepped down from the stage.

"Having encountered such a master, how can we not have a proper spar? Don't worry, Master Nie, it's just a spar. I will never hurt you. Let's settle the score with one palm strike."

Whether it's Princess Yuzhu or the cross-dressing Wu Qianyu, their self-confidence is off the charts. Of course, since they have the legacy of the Xiaoyao Sect, it's understandable that they're so proud. There are indeed not many people in the world who can surpass them.

Wu Chengyu was pleased with Princess Yuzhu's fate, and he wanted to see what kind of martial arts she had mastered.

Princess Yuzhu waved her hand, unleashing a powerful palm strike aimed at Wu Chengyu's head. She didn't bother with fancy techniques, but simply crushed him with sheer force. Her palm strike was powerful and solid, as if it had locked onto Wu Chengyu.

At this moment, Wu Chengyu seemed to have no choice but to take the blow head-on and could not dodge. He used the most powerful move in the Gale Leg Technique, Swift and Decisive, which was a single-target attack move. He used 40% of his strength plus 30% of his physical strength.

A muffled thud was heard in the training ground. Princess Yuzhu staggered back three steps, her hands trembling involuntarily, as if she had suffered some serious injury. Wu Chengyu was sent flying backward by the impact, and at the same time, he did a backflip in the air, dissipating the force of Princess Yuzhu's palm strike.

Although he suppressed his own power, he did not expect to be overwhelmed. Judging from the move just now, Princess Yuzhu's internal strength should have reached 70% of Wu Chengyu's. Among the masters of the same age, Princess Yuzhu is definitely ranked first in Wu Chengyu's years of wandering in the martial arts world.

But this palm strike was not so simple. The palm force was extremely strong and yang, and it also carried a restless energy. It can be seen that Princess Yuzhu's internal energy was mainly yang in nature.

At the same time, the palm strikes that hit Wu Chengyu's legs could transform extreme yang into absolute yin. The palm force even tried to penetrate into Wu Chengyu's body, showing that this palm could switch between yin and yang. Based on this alone, this palm strike was no less powerful than the Xiaoyao Zhemei Hand.

"May I ask what this palm strike is called?"

“Yang Ge Tian Jun”.

"The martial arts practiced by Princess Yuzhu and this friend surnamed Wu have truly broadened my horizons. Your Highness, I have lost this move."

"Haha, to be able to withstand my palm strike and be defeated without injury, Brother Nie is truly delightful. From now on, you will be the number one retainer of my Yangwu Martial Arts Association, with the same treatment as the head of the association."

"Your Highness is too kind. I am actually suffering from internal injuries, but I am just enduring them," Wu Chengyu said, his face turning pale and seemingly unsteady on his feet.

Princess Yuzhu and Wu Qianyu nodded in agreement. In their opinion, it was already wrong for Wu Chengyu to withstand Yang Ge Tianjun's attack without getting hurt. Wu Chengyu's performance finally dispelled their doubts.

"In that case, it was my rashness. Brother Nie, please go back to your room to heal your injuries. I will have Chen He send some medicine over. I hope you recover soon."

Wu Chengyu cupped his hands in greeting, said nothing more, and turned to leave, making everyone think that he couldn't hold on any longer and was going to get medical treatment.

However, after Wu Chengyu turned around, his face was still pale, but more solemn. He had felt something was wrong when he saw Wu Qianyu use the Xiaoyao Zhemei Hand, but he didn't realize it for a moment. It wasn't until he caught Yang Ge Tianjun that he finally discovered the problem.

Yang Ge Tian Jun was the strongest move among the Six Yang Palms of Tianshan, and Wu Chengyu had heard of it long ago, but something was wrong.

Since it is the legacy of Li Qiushui of Xixia, it is perfectly normal for it to have Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique), and it is also normal for it to appear next with Xiaowuxiang Gong (another martial arts technique) or Baihong Zhangli (a martial arts technique).

However, the Tianshan Six Yang Palm and the Carefree Plum Blossom Hand should not be here. These are the secrets that Tianshan Tonglao Wu Xingyun of the Tianshan Lingjiu Palace did not pass on. Given her relationship with Li Qiushui, it was impossible for her unique martial arts to have been passed on to Xixia.

(End of this chapter)