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

Chapter 351 The Strange Wu Qianyu

Two days later, Wu Chengyu finally emerged from his bedroom. To outsiders, he appeared to be recuperating from his injuries. Apart from Princess Yuzhu and Wu Qianyu, no one knew how he had been injured, and those two would not reveal what had happened in the Western Xia palace.

However, Wu Chengyu was indeed in seclusion to break through his cultivation. The simultaneous use of the Life and Death Talisman and the Life and Death Chain would indeed cause injury, but with Wu Chengyu's physique and his own divine skills, he recovered in no time.

These past two days, he has been using the Chain of Life and Death repeatedly, enduring the pain, to gradually open the last hidden meridian. He has now opened 70% of it and is about to succeed. Unfortunately, the day of the arena battle is finally approaching, and Wu Chengyu has no choice but to come out of seclusion and wait for tomorrow's arena battle.

However, just as they stepped out of the room, the maids brought them food. After only a few bites, they heard a commotion inside the Yangwu Guild Hall, and some people seemed to be shouting and cursing.

There are very few people who dare to cause trouble at the Yangwu Guild Hall. What puzzled Wu Chengyu even more was that the shouting and cursing seemed to come from mid-air and remained at the same height.

Wu Chengyu was somewhat surprised. Although it was more than 100 meters away and he couldn't use a three-dimensional map, he still managed to determine the location from the sound.

It was located slightly inside the main gate of the Yangwu Guild Hall, about two or three meters above the gate, where there was nowhere for people to stand and climb.

The level of lightness skill that allows one to float in mid-air and maintain a certain height without falling is something even he hasn't reached yet. Where did this master come from?

Wu Chengyu had been in seclusion for two days and was feeling restless, so he went out of his residence and looked into the distance. He immediately burst out laughing. He saw a figure hanging high on the flagpole at the gate, swaying back and forth, and at the same time, the same person was cursing loudly.

The scene was so familiar. Wu Chengyu couldn't help but recall seeing the same figure when he decided to join the Yangwu Association. In fact, this person in front of him became the landmark that led him to the Yangwu Association. Who would have thought that so little time had passed before this guy was hoisted up again.

This guy seems to be the third son of the Yeli family. The Yeli family is the imperial family of Western Xia, and has produced many empresses in history. They are considered the top noble family in Western Xia and the highest-ranking relatives of the emperor.

Most importantly, this guy was apparently betrothed to Princess Yuzhu by the Emperor of Western Xia himself. As soon as the decree was issued, he panicked and ran away from Xingqing Prefecture as if his life depended on it. The very next day, Princess Yuzhu dragged him back on horseback.

Wu Chengyu couldn't help but take a closer look at this guy. He was in his early twenties. Apart from having some dark circles under his eyes and a bluish complexion, which proved that he was a little weak at such a young age, he had a pair of peach blossom eyes that exuded a charming and roguish air. In fact, he was quite good-looking.

Now, when Wu Chengyu put his figure next to Princess Yuzhu, he immediately saw him as Princess Yuzhu's rouge horse. Then, thinking about Princess Yuzhu's two thick legs, which were thicker than his waist and each leg had the strength of three or four hundred pounds, it was no wonder that this guy wanted to escape.

"Yuzhu, come out. Even if His Majesty bestows this marriage upon me, I will never submit to you. I am someone you can never have."

You're such a tomboy, no man would want to marry you. Even if every woman in the world died, I still wouldn't marry you.

Young Master Yeli was clearly going all out at this moment. He was no longer begging and pleading like he had been when he was hung up last time. Now he was shouting hoarsely and struggling with all his might, wishing he could break free of the ropes and throw himself to his death to end it all.

What an indomitable and unyielding man! Wu Chengyu thought to himself, if it were him, he probably would have fought to the very end.

After all, having Princess Yuzhu lying next to you on your pillow is a bit creepy. Not to mention the fear of being scared to death if you see her in the middle of the night, you might even worry that if Princess Yuzhu turns over in her sleep, the person next to you might break their bones.

This was no longer a matter of a man's dignity; Wu Chengyu felt that this guy must be thinking that life was not worth living at this moment.

But Princess Yuzhu was, after all, a mistress, a noble princess. There weren't many people in the entire hall who dared to look up and admire her like Wu Chengyu did. Most people kept their heads down and hurried past, not daring to watch the spectacle at all.

However, besides Wu Chengyu, there was another person who clicked his tongue repeatedly and slowly walked to Wu Chengyu's side, expressing his sincere admiration for Young Master Yeli in mid-air.

The reason he was moving so slowly was because he was using a cane under his left arm, taking one step at a time. When Wu Chengyu turned around, he saw that it was Chen He, who hadn't appeared for the past few days.

"Brother Chen, what's wrong?"

"Don't even mention it. That night, Brother Nie was surrounded and attacked by people from Ronghua Club. I tried my best to hide, but I still got injured by a palm strike from who knows where. My left leg is injured, and it won't heal for a month or two."

"It's my fault, brother. I failed to protect you."

"Haha, Brother Nie, what are you saying? You know what happened that day. It was obvious that the people above were using you as a pawn. As for me, I was dragged into it too. There was nothing I could do. We're all Han Chinese, and we're all working for the powerful people above us. If it really comes down to sacrificing you, they won't hesitate."

Chen He lowered his voice when he said these words, and there was a hint of sadness in his eyes. Wu Chengyu also understood what he meant. On the surface, he was the intelligence chief of Yangwu Guild, but as long as he was of Han Chinese descent, he could be used as a pawn at any time.

“I still want to thank you, brother. If you hadn’t taken me with you when you escaped from the carriage that day, I would have been riddled with arrows. Brother, you don’t know this, but if a Tangut person in the guild dies, the guild will take care of the future livelihood of his entire family. If a Han Chinese like me dies, we can only get ten taels of silver as a pension. That’s considered a mercy from the higher-ups.”

Wu Chengyu didn't want to discuss this issue with Chen He anymore. In life, the Han people of Western Xia would never be treated fairly. Chen He couldn't be called a traitor either, as their ancestors had all been born and raised here for generations. It was simply a matter of fate.

"What's the name of our Prince Consort? Even if it's an arranged marriage by His Majesty, I don't think Princess Yuzhu would marry just anyone."

"Hehehe, Brother Nie has come to the right person. I may not have other skills, but when it comes to being well-informed, I am number one in the Yangwu Association."

This man is named Yeli Mingzhu. Although he is the third son in the Yeli family, he is also the most favored and has long been known as the most handsome man in Xingqing Prefecture.

Not only is he pampered by his family, but even the current emperor and empress like him very much. He is the empress's nephew and our princess's cousin.

He's fine now, but when he was little, he was incredibly beautiful and adorable. He and our Princess Yuzhu were childhood sweethearts. It's said that they were inseparable when they were young. Back then, our princess was also exceptionally beautiful. They were truly a match made in heaven.

However, for some unknown reason, Princess Yuzhu became increasingly fierce, and Yeli Mingzhu gradually distanced herself from her. She avoided the princess and spent her nights in brothels, ruining her reputation.

But our princess's heart has always been with him. You've heard the rumors that His Majesty arranged the marriage, but actually, Princess Yuzhu petitioned His Majesty, saying she would marry no one but him. His Majesty couldn't refuse the princess, so he issued the decree.

Good heavens! Wu Chengyu looked up again at Yeli Mingzhu, who was still cursing, and his eyes showed even more sympathy. It was already tragic that the emperor had arranged for him to marry a princess, but what was even more tragic was that Princess Yuzhu, who was as fierce as Zhang Fei, actually liked him.

Thinking about it this way, it all makes sense. That's why Princess Yuzhu rushed to drag Yeli Mingzhu back as soon as he ran away from his arranged marriage, and why Princess Yuzhu would hang him up if he refused to comply. It was all out of love, such a tragic love.

This might be how the fierce princess expresses her love. Yeli Mingzhu previously made himself known for his womanizing ways, perhaps because he knew that Princess Yuzhu liked him, which is why he had to tarnish his reputation. Unfortunately, this could not shake Princess Yuzhu's sincere feelings for him.

Wu Chengyu and Chen He must be thinking the same thing right now, so they both shook their heads and sighed. They were both men, but Yeli Mingzhu was so unfortunate.

Just then, someone suddenly interrupted, "You two lackeys, how dare you interfere in the princess's affairs?"

The speaker was Wu Qianyu, who had also come out to watch the excitement. He noticed Wu Chengyu as soon as he got close, but he was too lazy to pay attention to him. Chen He, on the other hand, was startled and quickly bowed.

“Young Master Wu must have misheard. We just think that Young Master Yeli is ungrateful. It is an honor for him to marry the princess. How can he resist like this?”

"Hmph, don't think I don't know what you're thinking. My senior sister is a remarkable person, a true prodigy. How could a playboy like Yeli Mingzhu be worthy of her? It's just a pity that my senior sister..."

She stopped mid-sentence, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes as she stared intently at Yeli Mingzhu, who was still cursing. She unconsciously bit her lip, glancing at Yeli Mingzhu a few more times in a daze before stamping her foot and turning away with a mixture of shame and indignation.

Wu Chengyu was completely astonished. He had seen all of Wu Qianyu's expressions and demeanor just now.

But he had no idea where Wu Qianyu's effeminate emotions came from, or who she was resentful about. Was it because Yeli Mingzhu was going to marry Princess Yuzhu? Then who was the object of her resentment? Yeli Mingzhu or Princess Yuzhu?

It's perfectly reasonable for a cross-dresser to like Yeli Mingzhu, the most handsome man in Xingqing Prefecture. But it's also not impossible for her to like a virile man like Princess Yuzhu. No matter which side she likes, it seems that Wu Qianyu will not agree to this marriage and will not give her blessing.

Or perhaps he likes both? Thinking of this, Wu Chengyu immediately felt goosebumps all over his body and had an urge to keep his distance from Wu Qianyu and run as far away as possible.

This guy looks more feminine than a woman, goes out dressed as a woman, and at the same time deeply resents others treating him as a woman. What kind of creature is he, and what kind of mentality does he have?

Wu Chengyu didn't come to his senses until Wu Qianyu's figure completely disappeared. He silently turned to look at Chen He.

But Chen He actually managed to connect with Wu Chengyu at this moment. He shrugged with a wry smile and said...

"Don't ask me, I don't know either. This young master Wu is a divine being."

(End of this chapter)