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

Chapter 394 Poison Lady

The next one won't be so quick. The rule here is that one fight is one hour long. Wu Chengyu was just showing off. Actually, he wanted to say that he wanted to fight ten.

The onlookers seemed to have just woken up from a dream, but they were not frightened. Most of them hurled harsh curses at Wu Chengyu, since they had all lost money.

However, there were some people who were quite satisfied with Wu Chengyu's performance just now. These people stood scattered in the crowd, their eyes fixed on Wu Chengyu. They were all people from various forces in Daxing City who were placed in Juxuan Guild Hall to recruit experts.

In fact, ever since Wu Chengyu assassinated Shi Miyuan, the royal family and various nobles of this world have become more and more concerned about their own safety, and the Jianghu outlaws who used to look down on have been recruited into their mansions.

Wu Chengyu did do a good deed, as many people at the bottom of the martial arts world were able to have a full meal because of it.

As soon as Wu Chengyu stepped off the stage alone, the waiter who had served him immediately crowded in front of him, partly happy for him and for Wu Chengyu, and partly regretting his actions.

Wu Chengyu won this match and earned him five taels of silver. However, if he had listened to Wu Chengyu and placed a bet on him, he would have won thirty taels. This guy immediately felt that he had suffered a huge loss.

His attitude towards Wu Chengyu is now much more respectful than before, as if he has seen his god of wealth.

"Uncle Tian, ​​I was blind and didn't realize you were a true god. That Iron-Armed Maitreya was already a top expert in the guild, but who would have thought he was no match for you?"

"The next match is in an hour? Can you hurry up? I want to finish all three matches today."

"To be honest, the rule at Juxian Guild Hall is that one person can only fight once a day, so you can only fight tomorrow."

"What's your name?"

“My name is Zhang Wei, from Daxing. I have been serving at Juxian Guild Hall for three years and I know the place well. I can serve you if you need anything.”

"Zhang Wei, what a good name. Who in the world doesn't know you?"

You said before that if I won the fight, I'd get free food and lodging here.

"I didn't make it clear before, but if you win a battle, you'll get free food and drink for a day, and a girl will even sleep with you."

"Win two matches, and all fees will be waived for a month. If you win three matches, you'll likely be recruited by a powerful figure. From then on, any visit to Juxian Club will be free. Juxian Club has always treated true masters with the utmost respect."

"It seems that not many people can win three games in a row here, and the difference in treatment is quite significant."

"It's common for newcomers to win one game, but very few can win two in a row. Winning three in a row immediately earns them the honor of being treated as VIPs; those are true martial arts masters."

"Give me a superior room and prepare hot water. I want to take a bath. There's quite a bit of that fat man's blood on me, and it smells really bad. After I take a bath, I want to see what good stuff your Juxian Club has."

"Uncle Tian, ​​do you need the girl to serve you? She's all yours for the day."

"My name is Tian Boguang. You can tell from my name that I am not interested in women. Just call a plump woman to scrub my back. There is no need for her to serve me in bed. I want to rest well."

Wu Chengyu arrived at his room, took off his clothes, and sat in the bathtub. He had traveled all the way from Shaanxi through Henan and Hebei to Daxing, truly weary from his journey. He had eaten and drunk his fill along the way, which was the norm for a wandering street urchin. In fact, being a homebody was more comfortable.

Just as I was enjoying the comfortable water temperature, I heard someone knocking on the door: "Sir, I have been ordered to come and serve you."

Her voice was sweet and delicate, somewhat like a whispered tone, yet also alluring, as if a soft whisper was murmuring in Wu Chengyu's ear.

"Come in," Wu Chengyu replied casually, a slight smile playing on his lips.

With a creak, a slender hand pushed open the door, and a graceful and charming woman stepped in, instantly brightening Wu Chengyu's eyes.

In just a few steps, the woman swayed her waist, her curves flowing like water. Her head was slightly lowered, yet she couldn't help but glance at Wu Chengyu with curiosity. Then, her eyes sparkled, and her cheeks flushed slightly, as if she had seen her beloved.

She has a charming, coy allure, like a young girl trying to resist, yet it doesn't feel like she's being coquettish.

Most importantly, she wore a thin veil over a bright red bodice. She was tall and slender, with a figure like a slender branch laden with fruit. In terms of figure alone, Wu Chengyu had seduced countless women in nightclubs in his previous life, but this woman was still the best.

But which girl would be instantly captivated and inexplicably delighted upon first seeing Lei Datou's face? Girl, is your aesthetic sense off track?

“My name is Zhu’er. Today I am responsible for serving you, sir. I will do whatever you ask me to do.”

"Is it the 'zhu' of pearl, or the 'zhu' of spider? If it's a spider, then all spiders are poisonous."

"Sir, you are joking. Of course, it is the pearl of pearls, just like me, round and smooth as a pearl."

"Well said. I don't need to serve you in bed. I need to conserve my energy for tomorrow's match. However, I've been traveling for days, so please give me a bath."

"Your concubine obeys." As soon as she finished speaking, Zhu'er took off her thin veil, put on a bodice, and crawled into the bathtub. First, she scooped up water and slowly splashed it on her chest. Then, with shy eyes, she crawled behind Wu Chengyu and placed her two jade hands on Wu Chengyu's back to slowly wash him.

Wu Chengyu closed his eyes and leaned back from time to time, feeling the softness of the beauty behind him, which made Zhu'er scold him coquettishly.

Until, Zhu'er slowly reached forward with one hand and touched Wu Chengyu's chest. Then, a silver needle thinner than a hair appeared in her hand and she inserted it into Wu Chengyu's chest acupoint.

The needle was sharp, but when it actually touched Wu Chengyu's chest, it encountered something like white scales and could not go any further. If it hadn't been in the water, it would have definitely sparked.

Zhu'er was startled and was about to stop when Wu Chengyu grabbed her.

"Your hands are beautiful and soft, why do such shameful things?" Zhu'er was startled. She used her left hand to strike Wu Chengyu's Dazhui acupoint at the back of his neck. However, before she even touched Wu Chengyu, she felt a force emanating from Wu Chengyu's skin. Moreover, the muscles in Wu Chengyu's back moved, completely neutralizing the force of her palm strike.

Wu Chengyu reached back and embraced Zhu'er's slender waist, pulling her close to him.

"I knew something was wrong when you knocked on the door. Your voice was seductive and irresistible, and most importantly, it sounded like you were speaking right in my ear, even though it was through the door."

This should be some kind of sonic technique, but it's not a particularly sophisticated method; at best, it might lower the guard of lecherous people.

Wu Chengyu possessed the art of verbal persuasion and had also seen the Xiaoyao Sect's Transmission of Sound and Soul Searching Technique, so he had a deep understanding of sonic power. This woman's sonic power was relatively rudimentary, but how could a maid possess such unorthodox skills, and how could she possibly come to serve him casually?

As Wu Chengyu spoke, he used his right hand to hold Zhu'er's two hands still, while his left hand gently lifted Zhu'er's chin.

At this moment, Zhu'er's eyes showed a hint of panic, but more so a dazed look, making her even more charming and touching.

"And your looks, if you were an ordinary woman, you would have been taken into the homes of noble lords long ago. How could they possibly be willing to use you to accompany a wandering swordsman?"

I don't believe Juxian Club would be so generous as to think that winning a single tournament would earn them a beauty of your caliber.

"And you suddenly attacked me just now. That needle was thin and short; even if it pierced my pressure points, it probably wouldn't have hurt me much. I knew it was poisoned. You should be called Spider Girl, a poisonous spider."

At this moment, Zhu'er's eyes were filled with mist, as if she was about to shed tears at any moment, and she kept begging for mercy.

"Sir, I was forced into this situation and I have my reasons. Why don't you let me go first, and I will definitely give you an explanation."

Wu Chengyu wanted to let her go at this moment. This woman's martial arts skills were not high. She only used her beauty to seduce people and posed no threat to him.

At the same time, this woman was so alluring, like a pitiful little white rabbit, trembling at this moment, making it hard to bear to do anything to her. Wu Chengyu was nestled with her in the bathtub, and it was inevitable that he would have some reaction.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Wu Chengyu let go, the woman did not dodge backward, but instead collapsed into Wu Chengyu's arms as if she were powerless. She opened her mouth and kissed Wu Chengyu's lips by sheer coincidence. Then, the woman suddenly leaped out of the water and instantly picked up a thin veil and draped it over herself.

She was quite skilled in light-footed martial arts. Before Wu Chengyu could get up, she rushed out of the room, leaving behind only one sentence.

"Sir, I am your opponent tomorrow. I am only here tonight to spy on you and have no other intentions. I am no match for you, so I hope you will show mercy tomorrow."

Wu Chengyu didn't chase after her. This woman's intentions were unclear. Whatever she wanted to do, she would definitely appear again. Perhaps she really was tomorrow's opponent.

Tomorrow's the start of the battle, and tonight's sneak attack—that's quite a strategy. But we'll see how it goes tomorrow.

Most importantly, this woman is quite skilled; she managed to trick Wu Chengyu just now.

The next morning, Wu Chengyu went downstairs alone, and the waiter Zhang Wei was already waiting at the stairwell.

"Sir, your match is scheduled for the second round this morning. Your opponent is Poisonous Lady. Would you like to have some food first?"

Wu Chengyu nodded, found a table by the window, and Zhang Wei immediately brought over four dishes and a pot of wine.

The present-day Daxing is not the imperial capital of later generations. It did not gather delicacies from all over the country, nor did it give rise to the Manchu Han Imperial Feast. The Jin people could not make the exquisite dishes of Jiangnan.

The meal consisted of roast chicken, stewed meat, a steamed river fish, and a plate of vegetables. The wine was ordinary rice wine, and because Wu Chengyu was a martial artist, each dish was quite large.

Wu Chengyu ate his food alone, feeling the gazes of those around him, especially the few guys responsible for recruiting experts for the princes and ministers. However, these guys didn't come forward at the moment; they all hid in the corner to observe.

They whispered among themselves, but it did not escape Wu Chengyu's ears.

"This guy's martial arts are quite impressive. The Iron-Armed Maitreya has already accepted the Sixth Prince's invitation. If he wins just one more match, he will immediately become a retainer of the Zhao Prince's Mansion. In terms of martial arts alone, he is definitely qualified."

"Yes, it's a pity that his opponent in the second round is the Poisonous Lady, and someone saw that the Poisonous Lady had entered his room last night, so she must be poisoned now."

That Poisonous Lady is in the third match. Winning this match will allow you to enter the Rong Prince's Mansion. The previous two opponents were both ambushed by her and died on the stage.

It now seems that the outcome of today's competition is already decided; Tian Boguang is destined to lose.

Wu Chengyu found it amusing at this moment. As expected of a poisonous woman, her martial arts skills were indeed very average, but she was good at using tricks. She would seduce people with her beauty before the arena and then poison them. Two unlucky people had already fallen for her tricks.

Juxian Club didn't care about this, and the competition between the two opponents wasn't entirely limited to the ring.

Just then, everyone's eyes were drawn to a graceful figure walking down the stairs. Wu Chengyu even heard the sound of people slurping their saliva.

Sure enough, that Poisonous Lady made her appearance. Today, she was dressed quite conservatively in a bright red outfit, completely lacking the generosity of last night, but instead exuding a more heroic air.

As soon as she came downstairs, she spotted Wu Chengyu standing to the side. Instead of greeting him, she touched her lips with her slender fingers and flashed a bright smile.

Wu Chengyu seemed oblivious, but the crowd looked at him with more sympathy, believing that he had surely fallen for the Poisonous Lady's trick.

　Hopefully there won't be a power outage tomorrow.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)