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

Chapter 347 The Northern Underworld Appears
Wu Chengyu had long been familiar with the evaluation criteria of the so-called Free and Unfettered Sect, but he never thought that one day this evaluation would fall on his head, or rather, on Lei Datou Jiayin's head.

However, Lei Datou's appearance was actually a very good camouflage. If Wu Chengyu had used his own face, and this hundred-year-old monster had taken a liking to him, how would Wu Chengyu have escaped? Even if the other party was a beauty that could be described as a national treasure, a national treasure steeped in the smell of old age.

This had happened more than once, and Wu Chengyu could only tell himself that beauty is often short-lived. He was always grateful to Lei Datou.

Therefore, Wu Chengyu was not displeased by the old monster's evaluation at this moment, and at the same time, he maintained a humble expression and completely ignored it.

Wu Qianyu, standing nearby, chuckled and interjected, "Master, he's just a servant. It's not like you're going to take him as your disciple. It doesn't matter if he's ugly. The key is that he has to be obedient. If he's an obedient servant, no matter how handsome he is, he'll still die."

Wu Chengyu's expression remained unchanged, his eyebrows twitching slightly. He still ignored the warning, but in his heart, he added another mark to this cross-dresser's record. To use a trendy phrase, this person was already courting death. However, given Wu Chengyu's perverse sense of humor, he would definitely give this guy some different treatment in the future.

Princess Yuzhu, standing nearby, eased the atmosphere somewhat. Of course, in her eyes, Wu Chengyu was indeed a servant, but she was relatively magnanimous and did not appear as harsh as the effeminate man. She first stopped Wu Qianyu with her eyes and then introduced her with some politeness.

“Master Nie, this is my and Wu Qianyu’s mentor, and also a great benefactor in the Xia Kingdom’s palace. You don’t need to know her specific identity, but she is the number one expert in the Xia Kingdom. If she gives you a little guidance, you will definitely benefit immensely.”

She refers to herself as the Venerable Canmeng, so you can simply call her Venerable.

"Master, this is Nie Feng, the new retainer our guild just recruited. His leg techniques are excellent, and he's incredibly experienced and quick-witted in combat. He's one of the few talents our guild has managed to recruit in recent years."

Wu Chengyu immediately clasped his hands together and bowed. Kneeling was out of the question, but since the other party had lived long enough, bowing was appropriate. He could at most make up for it with two more bows later.

"Junior Nie Feng greets the Venerable One."

Unexpectedly, after the old monster entered the room, lay on the bed, and glanced at Wu Chengyu, she ignored him completely. Even though Wu Chengyu was bowing at the moment, she did not look at him again, letting him maintain his bowing posture without making any response.

It's as if Wu Chengyu never existed; that's utter contempt.

Princess Yuzhu patted Wu Chengyu on the shoulder, and Wu Chengyu immediately understood, straightened up, and returned to his seat following Princess Yuzhu's gesture.

At this moment, Wu Chengyu also understood that the purpose of summoning him today was to plant the Life and Death Talisman. Apart from that, this old monster must feel that it would be a loss to even look at him. In the eyes of these people, Han people and ordinary martial arts practitioners are not worth mentioning. They are all slaves and tools.

Next, the old monster started chatting casually with his two disciples, completely unaware that Wu Chengyu, an outsider, was present.

She turned to Princess Yuzhu and said with a touch of indulgence, "How many times have I told you to call me Master outside? But we're in the palace now. What should you call me?"

Princess Yuzhu immediately bowed and replied, "Yuzhu greets her great-aunt."

"Yes, that's more like it. Of all the princes and princesses of this generation in the royal family, I only like you the most. I can't afford to be estranged from my great-aunt."

At this moment, Wu Chengyu kept his eyes down, minimizing his presence, completely regarding himself as a stone sculpture placed in this side hall, while analyzing every word the other party said. The more casual the conversation, the more information it often revealed.

Their previous two sentences first indicated that this old monster was a woman; otherwise, she wouldn't have been called "Grandma."

It was only at this moment that Wu Chengyu confirmed the other person's gender, because the other person gave Wu Chengyu a very strange feeling. Even though the other person was beautiful and had a pleasant voice, many of the feelings made it difficult for Wu Chengyu to make a judgment.

At the same time, since she was Princess Yuzhu's great-aunt, she must be a member of the Xia Kingdom's royal family. The only question was who she really was, which Wu Chengyu could never figure out.

Their conversation thereafter became even more oblivious to their surroundings, as they discussed many secrets that could not be known to outsiders, completely disregarding Wu Chengyu's eavesdropping.

Wu Chengyu understood that these people had absolute confidence in the Life and Death Talisman, so they were not afraid of Wu Chengyu's betrayal at all, even though they had not yet made a move against him.

"You did well before. That Firework Monk's martial arts are not to be underestimated. Even if we fought head-on, I would have to put in some effort. You are no match for him now."

I was originally worried about you guys. I had an agreement with the late emperor that I would never personally get involved in the internal affairs of the royal family, otherwise I would have dealt with him for you a long time ago.

Now that the Fire-Worker Monk is dead, the so-called experts on the First Prince's side are no longer a threat to you, and their side cannot win.

As for the Iron Wing Guild, they were just going through the motions anyway. With them around, you wouldn't have to go to war with the First Prince; they had to conserve some of their strength. The Wei Ming family is a military family and controls the Iron Falcon. There's no way they'd hand over a strategic location like Yi Pin Tang to them again. It seems that Yi Pin Tang is already in our hands.

"Once we acquire Yipintang, Qianyu, you will be the next head of Yipintang."

Wu Qianyu stood up and bowed to express her gratitude, while asking with some curiosity, "Master, I also know something about this Yipintang. A hundred years ago, when my Xia Kingdom was first established, it made many great contributions to my Xia Kingdom."

However, it gradually faded into obscurity, and the power of Yipintang diminished considerably. It had always been under the emperor's control, and it's unclear why it's suddenly being handed over to a prince. Furthermore, I don't understand why my master cares so much about Yipintang.

"There are some things you don't know. Yipintang has some secrets that were unknown to others a hundred years ago. However, after I returned to Xia Kingdom, the control of Yipintang had been taken back by the late emperor. The subsequent emperors have kept a firm grip on the secrets of Yipintang, so I can't interfere."

I have some questions about my martial arts skills that no one can answer. I only hope that the secrets of the First-Class Hall still exist, so that I might be able to use them to reach a higher level.

"Don't worry, Master, my senior sister and I will definitely help you get Yipintang back."

Wu Chengyu was also wondering what was inside Yipintang. According to his memory, the head of Yipintang was Helian Tieshu. Among the experts under him was Li Yanzong, who had infiltrated under an alias but was actually Murong Fu. There were also the Four Evils. Apart from that, there was nothing remarkable.

If it weren't for the gentle breeze of sorrow, the people of Yipintang wouldn't have gained any advantage against the martial artists of the Song Dynasty. Therefore, Wu Chengyu had no idea what secrets Yipintang held.

Afterwards, the old monster, Princess Yuzhu, and Wu Qianyu continued to talk about many secrets of the imperial court. While listening, Wu Chengyu observed the candle he had set up, which was now one-third burned.

Wu Chengyu's Tortoise Sun Technique had already sensed foreign objects entering his body through respiration. Fortunately, he had taken the antidote in advance, and at the same time, the Tortoise Sun Technique was expelling all these foreign objects, so it had absolutely no effect on him.

At the same time, he secretly observed the old monster. Needless to say, the old monster's internal strength was exceptional. Each breath had a fixed frequency. With over a hundred years of cultivation, this frequency had long since become his instinct.

As the candle burned, the old monster's breathing rate remained unchanged, indicating that he had not detected the colorless and odorless poison in the air. Originally, Wu Chengyu was worried that the poison he had given would be discovered because the other party's martial arts were too high and he was too mysterious. Now it seems that everything is going smoothly.

Therefore, this old monster had already fallen victim to the poison. For the next month, every time she used her internal energy, it would stimulate the toxicity of the Burning Scripture Powder. The final outcome was self-evident: the higher her martial arts skills, the better the effect of the Burning Scripture Powder.

Wu Chengyu narrowed his eyes slightly. This was a trick he had given his opponent. With this trick, even if the Life and Death Talisman was planted on him, Wu Chengyu would still have room to maneuver.

As they talked, Wu Qianyu glanced at Wu Chengyu, who was dressed as a statue next to her, and finally couldn't hold back any longer, so she changed the subject to Wu Chengyu.

“Master, is there really a martial arts technique in the world that requires abstaining from lust? I know that cultivating internal energy to maintain virginity is beneficial, but I have never heard of a martial arts technique that would cause one to lose all martial arts skills if one broke the vow of abstinence from lust. From the beginning, I felt that such a claim was problematic.”

The old monster seemed to only then remember that Wu Chengyu existed. She beckoned Wu Chengyu forward.

Wu Chengyu hesitated for a moment, then turned to look at Princess Yuzhu. Princess Yuzhu said, "Since your great-grandmother has asked you to come forward, then go ahead."

Wu Chengyu took three steps forward. The old monster was still waving, but he was too lazy to talk to Wu Chengyu. Wu Chengyu steeled his heart and took a few more steps forward, walking to the bedside.

Suddenly, the old monster sat up and struck out with lightning speed, grabbing at Wu Chengyu's pulse point. His speed was no less than that of Guihua, the founder of the Sunflower Manual, and it was clearly not his full strength, but just a casual grab.

Wu Chengyu's greatest strengths are his lightness skill and reaction speed. Even when he was still a beginner in martial arts, he didn't suffer any losses when he encountered Guihua. He could dodge, but he couldn't dodge now. He could only pretend to be slow to react, and the old monster immediately grabbed his right wrist.

The next moment, a powerful suction force appeared in the old monster's hand, directly entering Wu Chengyu's Taiyin Lung Meridian. In the blink of an eye, a portion of his internal energy was absorbed by the other party, not much, but about the amount Wu Chengyu would need to cultivate for three days.

Wu Chengyu felt a chill run down his spine, and four words immediately popped into his mind: "Northern Darkness Divine Art". It was estimated that the Star Absorbing Technique had not yet been created, and this was the only technique in the Jin-style martial arts world that could absorb the internal energy of others.

Since the old monster had inherited the legacy of Li Qiushui and Wu Xingyun, the Beiming Divine Art was naturally no exception. However, when he actually encountered the Beiming Divine Art, he was very wary. Could it be that the old monster wanted to absorb his internal energy?
At this moment, Wu Chengyu had no choice but to resist. He tried to control his internal energy while preparing to counterattack, but the old monster's hand was instantly withdrawn.

Then, as if sensing the nature of Wu Chengyu's power, she clicked her tongue twice, still ignoring Wu Chengyu, and turned to Princess Yuzhu and Wu Qianyu to speak.

"It is indeed a Taoist technique, and the internal energy is very pure. Only some Taoist and Buddhist techniques have restrictions that prohibit breaking the precepts."

(End of this chapter)