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

Chapter 390 Peeling Eggs
The royal manor was much more heavily guarded after nightfall than during the day, especially after people learned that a mysterious and elusive murderer had suddenly appeared in Luoyang.

At this moment, Luoyang city guards patrolled back and forth around the manor. They were fully armed and carried torches, illuminating the area within seven or eight zhang outside the manor.

The interior of the manor was taken over by Wanyan Honglie's guards, totaling about a hundred men. They did not deploy a full defense, but instead focused on guarding the area around Wanyan Honglie's residence, making it completely surrounded.

Taking advantage of a gap in the city guards' patrols at night, Wu Chengyu sneaked into the manor and, seeing the distribution of guards inside, it was obvious where Wanyan Honglie was.

However, these people are densely distributed and their positions are quite particular, making it difficult for Wu Chengyu to infiltrate from the ground as before. It's not that it's impossible, but he now has a new method.

The internal force compressed in the acupoints of his body was released through the "Shifting Stars" technique, becoming as solid as a substance. With just a light touch, Wu Chengyu could leap into the air. With another light touch to gain momentum, he would continue to increase his height. After several such leaps, he was more than twenty feet above the manor.

Moonwalk is indeed as useful as it is in One Piece. It allows one to stay in mid-air for a short time and even fight in mid-air. As long as the internal energy stored in the acupoints is still there, Wu Chengyu can stay in the air indefinitely.

The weather was perfect tonight; dark clouds drifted across the night sky, completely obscuring the moon and stars. Apart from the torches on the ground, there was no light to be seen. Wu Chengyu, dressed in black night clothes, floated slowly through the air without any flaws. Even if someone looked up at this moment, they would not be able to tell that there was actually a person standing in the sky.

Then, of course, it fell silently as if it were nothing, landing squarely on the roof of Wanyan Honglie's bedroom. It was a two-story building. Wanyan Honglie was not so frightened that he closed the windows. He was writing something at his desk, with two guards serving him.

"Is everything I asked for ready?"

"Your Highness, we have prepared three bolts of linen as requested. They were all hand-woven by an old woman from the countryside who is skilled at weaving. I have carefully inspected them and there is not a single loose thread. They are definitely of high quality."

"That's good. As you know, the princess doesn't like those fine silks and satins. Instead, she loves the linen woven by these old women in the village. She always weaves her own cloth in the palace, which is too hard on her eyes. I can't bear to do that."

"The prince is too good to the princess. In the entire Jin royal family, I'm afraid only the prince would be so considerate to the princess."

"Haha, it is a great blessing in my life to have Xiruo by my side. This trip to Jingzhao Prefecture lasted for several months, and the matter has finally been completed. I am now eager to go back and visit my princess."

Also, don't forget those trinkets prepared for the Crown Prince, especially that hollowed-out ivory lion with a single horn. It's a rare item passed down from the Tang Dynasty. It's laughable that the local gentry in Chang'an refused to offer it to me, insisting on having his entire family wiped out.”

"Your Highness, rest assured, everything is already packed. I guarantee the young master will love it."

“Kang’er has always been filial and knows how to make me happy. I’ve been away for several months, and I’m sure he misses me very much. It’s only right that I bring him some small gifts.”

By the way, we're setting off tomorrow, but the ambush targeting the rebels in Jingzhao Prefecture should have been underway for a few days. I expect to receive good news tomorrow. Go and guard the gate, and report back to me as soon as the battle report arrives.

"One hundred heavily armored cavalry and three thousand elite troops—the rebel army might be able to ambush them, but a direct confrontation would only result in their complete rout. They might even be able to capture that Red Lady. With this achievement, when I return to Daxing to meet my father, I'm sure I'll receive even more of his favor."

After the two guards left, Wanyan Honglie was also a little sleepy. To be honest, he was quite chaste and did not find many women to serve him in bed, unlike his dead fourth brother, Wanyan Hongyu, who chanted Buddhist scriptures while playing with his male concubines.

Only then did Wu Chengyu take a closer look at Wanyan Honglie. He was already middle-aged, with graying temples and three long beards. It was clear that he had handsome features when he was young, with a refined appearance. Although he had the imposing presence of a prince, he was far less arrogant than Wanyan Hongyu. In short, he was a handsome middle-aged man.

Half an hour later, Wanyan Honglie finally finished his work. He was also a little sleepy, so he blew out the lamp and went to bed.

Wu Chengyu waited for about half a cup of tea's time, and when he heard Wanyan Honglie's long, even snore, he lightly leaped into Wanyan Honglie's bedroom and, like a nimble cat, casually moved to Wanyan Honglie's bedside.

Next, he used the Canhe Finger technique, using air force to lightly press Wanyan Honglie's acupoints, causing him to fall into a deep sleep.

The purpose of coming here today is not to kill Wanyan Honglie. That guy is still useful and is far from being dead.

According to the Legend of the Condor Heroes, after the rise of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty, it defeated the Jin Dynasty one after another, and even moved its capital to Kaifeng. However, Wanyan Honglie was the last pillar of the Jin Dynasty at that time. Because of his efforts, the Jin Dynasty was able to survive for more than ten years.

Just like his prototype, Wanyan Chenheshang, Wanyan Honglie led the Jin army to fight against the Mongol Yuan dynasty. Although they resisted stubbornly, they still won several battles.

Three of Genghis Khan's four generals—Muqali, Chilaun, and Subutai—suffered heavy losses at his hands. Even Genghis Khan himself considered him his greatest adversary, which could be considered the greatest praise for Wanyan Honglie. Therefore, in order to prepare for the future rise of the Mongol Yuan dynasty and to change the tragic fate of the Han people under Mongol rule, Wanyan Honglie absolutely could not die now. If necessary, when he led the Jin army to fight against the Mongol Yuan in the future, Wu Chengyu would also persuade Hong Niangzi to secretly support him.

With the rise of the Mongol Yuan dynasty, the Jin dynasty was the first to suffer. If the Jin dynasty wanted to weaken the Mongol Yuan as much as possible and create a better situation for Hong Niangzi's rebel army, Wanyan Honglie absolutely could not die at the hands of Wu Chengyu.

However, while he may escape death, he cannot escape punishment. This guy caused the rebel army such great losses, and even tried to ambush and capture Wu Chengyu's wife. How could Wu Chengyu let him go so easily?

Before coming here, Wu Chengyu originally intended to plant a few life-and-death talismans on this guy; he had no intention of controlling Wanyan Honglie as a puppet.

But Wu Chengyu is now wandering around like a street urchin, so he doesn't have time to monitor Wanyan Honglie. If a year passes and Wu Chengyu runs off somewhere else and can't come back, and Wanyan Honglie dies of itching without the antidote, then it's better to kill him now.

Besides, Wu Chengyu didn't want to change Wanyan Honglie's fate now. It was inevitable that he would later face the Mongol Yuan dynasty, so there was no need for him to interfere.

What else? He could use the chain of life and death to make him feel like he was dying, or use the "I love a piece of firewood" trick to get a few strong men from outside to keep him company. Wu Chengyu had used these tricks many times before, but he wanted something new today.

Just now, when Wu Chengyu saw Wanyan Honglie's appearance, he suddenly had a strange thought: this guy must have been a delicate and frail pretty boy when he was young. The key point is that his hairline has not receded even in middle age. This alone made Wu Chengyu very angry. Moreover, it can be seen that Wanyan Honglie is quite satisfied with his three long beards.

Wu Chengyu had been studying the Yin-Yang transformation of the Xiaoyao Sect recently, and at this moment he suddenly remembered Wu Qianyu, the cross-dresser who cultivated the Wuji Xuanyin Gong and converted all the male hormones in her body into female hormones.

In retrospect, we were so busy chasing the old monster that we forgot to collect their bodies, and in the end, they were left to rot in the wilderness.

Wu Qianyu is such a pitiful person. She died so tragically, and now she has given Wu Chengyu some inspiration.

It's definitely not possible to completely turn Wanyan Honglie into a cross-dresser like Wu Qianyu did; that requires years of cultivating the Wuji Xuanyin Gong to achieve that effect.

However, if one were to channel one's own internal energy into Wanyan Honglie's body, it would be possible to alter the yin and yang balance within his body for a period of time.

Wu Chengyu's current internal energy can remain in Wanyan Honglie's body for at least a month. At the same time, he can add a change to the internal energy, making Wanyan Honglie's yang deficiency and yin excess. This change will also affect Wanyan Honglie's hormones.

According to Wu Chengyu's plan, this guy will shed a lot of hair in the next month. Whether it's his hair, eyebrows, beard, or even the cover of a certain tool used in the crime, or the hair on his body, any hairy part of his body will gradually become bald.

In addition, his skin will become fair and his pores will shrink. Although he will not become a cross-dresser, he will look like a peeled egg that has grown into a human shape. He will be fair and tender. Although he will no longer have the temperament of a handsome middle-aged man, he will be somewhat charming.

Such a change will likely cause Wanyan Honglie considerable suffering for some time to come, to the point that he might not even dare to go out and see people. He might even be too embarrassed to face his beloved princess or his affectionate adopted son. This could be considered a minor punishment to serve as a warning.

Of course, this effect is temporary. After Wanyan Honglie's hair falls out, it will grow back in a few months. But Wu Chengyu will probably not only meet him once in the future. At worst, she can remove the hair every time they meet. Wu Chengyu doesn't find it troublesome, and Wanyan Honglie probably won't have a chance to refuse.

Thinking of this, Wu Chengyu also felt a little excited. He placed his hand on Wanyan Honglie's chest and slowly channeled his internal energy into him. He first circulated his internal energy through Wanyan Honglie's body several times according to the energy circulation path of the Wuji Xuanyin Gong.

Next, he used the Yin-Yang exchange method of the Tianshan Six Yang Palms to gradually change the Yin-Yang energy in Wanyan Honglie's body. This took a full half hour, and he finally succeeded. Now, the way he looked at Wanyan Honglie had changed, as if he were looking at a work of art that he had just completed.

Even though it was only a short time, his understanding of the exchange and fusion of Yin and Yang deepened once again. Wanyan Honglie is a good person.

Once everything was ready, Wu Chengyu didn't delay. He turned and left, using Moon Step to slowly float away through the air. The guards below were very dutiful, always focused on protecting Wanyan Honglie's safety, unaware that their prince's future days were not going to be easy.

The next morning, Wanyan Honglie had just gotten up and was washing up with the help of his maid. While washing his face, he accidentally pulled out a few strands of hair. He frowned slightly, but quickly dismissed it and began to take care of his three long beards.

Just then, a guard shouted from outside the door. Startled, Wanyan Honglie plucked a lock of his beard. He was now truly enraged and was about to turn around and rebuke the guard when he heard the guard's flustered report.

"Your Highness, news has come from the Jingzhao Prefecture that the cavalry responsible for escorting prisoners to Chang'an was ambushed, and all three thousand cavalrymen and one hundred heavy cavalrymen were wiped out."

(End of this chapter)