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

Chapter 402 Yang Kang Wants to Become an Apprentice

"This is my son, Wanyan Kang. Kang'er, please thank Mr. Tian on my behalf."

Yang Kang stepped forward, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and bowed deeply: "Wanyan Kang greets Mr. Tian. Mr. Tian's great kindness will be remembered forever and will surely be repaid in full."

"Haha, Your Highness, you're too kind. It was just a small favor, no need for that. Please rise."

He could tell that Wanyan Kang's gratitude was completely from the bottom of his heart. This guy was very filial to his adoptive father, and his adoptive father had finally grown hair, so he wouldn't be laughed at by others for being a hairless monster when he went out in the future.

The banquet that followed was a pleasant affair for both host and guests. Wanyan Honglie was in a great mood. Although he still harbored some doubts about Wu Chengyu, he was more concerned about having a top-notch expert under his command with unfathomable skills. Recruiting such a person was no easy feat.

Wanyan Honglie secretly made up his mind that as long as Tian Boguang didn't have any major problems, such as being a spy for those bandits, he would dare to use him, and even give him important responsibilities. He was very confident in his ability to win people over.

The people drinking with Wu Chengyu, including Sha Tongtian, were also very respectful to him. Peng Lianhu, who was always a smiling tiger, raised his glass repeatedly to create a lively atmosphere. Sha Tongtian even toasted Wu Chengyu several times. Liang Ziweng had gotten along well with Wu Chengyu from the beginning, and now they were even closer.

They all knew the meaning of "high eyebrows and low eyes" (a Chinese idiom referring to a superior or inferior person). As fellow retainers and martial arts masters who dominated their respective regions, none of them were willing to submit to the other, and none of them wanted to have another "first retainer" above them.

However, Wu Chengyu's martial arts skills far surpassed theirs. Even after reviewing the move "Shifting Stars," Peng Lianhu and Sha Tongtian couldn't discern any clues. The difference in their martial arts prowess made these guys instinctively submit, and they dared not have any further conflict with Wu Chengyu.

And so, these guys kept toasting Wu Chengyu, who accepted every toast and drank dozens of cups without changing his expression.

At this moment, Sha Tongtian exclaimed, "Brother Tian's martial arts skills are truly admirable, but I never expected him to be such a good drinker as well."

Sha grew up on the banks of the Yellow River. As a child, he fished, and in the autumn and winter, the river water was so cold that he needed to drink strong liquor before going into the water. Over time, he developed a high tolerance for alcohol; the others were all afraid of him. Who would have thought that Brother Tian's tolerance was even higher than his?

Wu Chengyu laughed heartily, preparing to flaunt his persona as a wise and sage.

"Actually, once you've mastered a certain level of martial arts, especially internal martial arts techniques, alcohol will have no effect on you anymore, like this."

Wu Chengyu casually took out an empty bowl, pointed his right index finger into the bowl, and after two breaths, water began to drip from the pores of his index finger. Soon, half a bowl was filled with the wine he had just drunk. Moreover, after purification, the alcohol concentration was greatly increased, and the aroma of the wine was overwhelming.

This is merely a clumsy imitation of Duan Yu. Wu Chengyu borrowed it to show off. This method of forcing out alcohol can be done by the Six Meridian Divine Sword, and even more so by the Canhe Finger.

Sure enough, everyone around was dumbfounded. Even Qiao Feng was impressed by Duan Yu's method, let alone them.

Needless to say, Wanyan Honglie and Yang Kang were no match for Sha Tongtian and the others. They were like ignorant bumpkins, completely baffled as to how this was done. Their martial arts skills were far inferior to the various divine skills and techniques of the Tianlong era, and they couldn't even imagine them.

Of the three, Sha Tongtian had the best foundation in internal energy. He couldn't figure out how to force the wine out with his internal energy, so he asked tremblingly.

"Brother Tian, ​​no, Brother Tian, ​​your methods are truly unbelievable. I have never heard of such a thing before. It seems that Brother Tian's martial arts skills are probably no less than those of the Five Greats."

Wu Chengyu shook his head: "This is just an application of the profound internal skills of Taoism. There are countless extraordinary skills and techniques in the world, each with its own unique ingenuity. Just because I can do what others cannot does does not mean that I am superior."

As for the Five Greats, to be honest, when I was wandering the world, I once fought with the Northern Beggar Hong Qigong and lost. Reaching the level of the Five Greats is by no means easy, but I am only one step behind Hong Qigong.

He can beat me, but he can't kill me. Besides, I'm more than ten years younger than him, and my internal strength isn't accumulated enough. Given time, I will definitely fight him again.

These words caused astonishment among the audience. For Sha Tongtian and the others, the Five Greats represented the pinnacle of the martial arts world. They knew that it would be difficult for them to make any significant breakthroughs in their martial arts, and that they would never be able to even come close to the Five Greats in their lifetime.

Especially Liang Ziweng, whose hair was pulled out by Hong Qigong back then, he begged for mercy desperately to save his life. He had fought with Hong Qigong before, but he couldn't even withstand three or two moves.

Who knew that someone would appear before them claiming to be only slightly inferior to Hong Qigong, and the key point is that none of them thought Wu Chengyu was bragging.

Although Wanyan Honglie did not understand martial arts, he knew that the Beggars' Sect led by Hong Qigong had been secretly resisting the Jin Dynasty and was a major threat to the Jin Kingdom. However, he was pleasantly surprised to now have a master who could rival Hong Qigong.

Liang Ziweng's lips moved, and he finally managed to speak: "Brother Tian's martial arts are truly amazing. Apart from the Five Greats, Brother Tian should be the number one in the world. At least as far as I know, even the Iron Palm Clan's Chief Qiu was chased around by Hong Qigong back then."

Wu Chengyu shook his head and said, "We haven't fought, so who knows who is better? There are plenty of reclusive masters in the world. Just like me, who knew my name before?"

At this moment, Wanyan Kang, who had been silently drinking with everyone, suddenly spoke up: "They are all from Taoist sects. I wonder who is more powerful, Mr. Tian or the Seven Masters of Quanzhen?"

He was secretly taught the Quanzhen martial arts by Qiu Chuji and always thought that the Quanzhen martial arts were invincible. He was secretly proud of this. At such a young age, he lacked the ability to distinguish true masters.

Seeing Wu Chengyu's performance, he now had some admiration for Qiu Chuji's strength. In his view, since they were both from Taoist sects, Qiu Chuji must be even more powerful. Sha Tongtian, standing to the side, laughed heartily: "Young Prince, you don't know this, but while the Quanzhen Sect is powerful, the Seven Masters of Quanzhen are not much better than us. They are definitely no match for Brother Tian. The Quanzhen Sect's prestige comes from Wang Chongyang back then."

Yang Kang's eyes showed a hint of disappointment. He had thought that as long as he cultivated the Quanzhen martial arts, he would definitely become a super master in the future. Who would have thought that in the mouths of Sha Tongtian and others, the Quanzhen Sect was not so great.

Wu Chengyu then spoke up to explain: "Your Highness may not know this, but the founder of the Quanzhen Sect, Wang Chongyang, was known as the Central Divine and was universally recognized as the greatest in the world. However, after his death, none of his seven disciples truly inherited his mantle."

Among them, Ma Yu, Qiu Chuji, and Wang Chuyi were definitely top-notch masters, while the other four were somewhat lacking.

However, Brother Sha, you must not underestimate the Quanzhen Sect because of this. As far as I know, Wang Chongyang left a trump card for the Seven Masters of Quanzhen before he died. I don't know exactly what it is, but this trump card is enough for them to fight against the Five Greats.

Moreover, the Quanzhen School is located in the Zhongnan Mountains, which has been a sacred place for Taoist cultivation since ancient times. I once practiced in seclusion in the Zhongnan Mountains with my master.

The Zhongnan Mountains are a veritable den of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, and they have an excellent relationship with the Quanzhen Sect. Who knows what kind of old monster is lurking behind them? So if you ever encounter the Seven Masters of Quanzhen in the future, you'd better be careful.”

Wu Chengyu's words silenced everyone present. Just like Tian Boguang, a member of the Quanxing Daoist sect, suddenly appeared and was an absolute top expert.

Therefore, it is only natural that the vast Quanzhen Sect, located in the secluded Zhongnan Mountain, would have some highly accomplished individuals.

In particular, Wanyan Honglie, some of the Jin high-ranking officials believed in the Quanzhen Sect, while others remained vigilant against it and secretly fought it to the death. Wu Chengyu's words made Wanyan Honglie more wary of the Quanzhen Sect, which would also affect his attitude towards the Quanzhen Sect later.

This was also the purpose of Wu Chengyu's words: to deliberately portray the Quanzhen Sect as unfathomable, so as to avoid trouble from some ignorant people in the future.

Unexpected things always happen in this world. Wu Chengyu never imagined that his words would lead Yang Kang to make a decision.

He suddenly stood up and said to Wanyan Honglie and Wu Chengyu, "Father, I wish to become Master Tian's disciple. I hope that Father and Master Tian can grant my request."

Everyone present was stunned by this sentence. Wanyan Honglie was pleasantly surprised. It was impossible to completely win over a master like Wu Chengyu with wealth and honor alone. It would indeed be a good idea to have his son become Wu Chengyu's disciple.

In ancient times, the relationship between master and disciple was no less than that between father and son. If Yang Kang were to kowtow and formally become a disciple, he could not only keep Wu Chengyu firmly by his side, but also learn Wu Chengyu's profound martial arts skills. Wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?

Thinking of this, Wanyan Honglie immediately stood up, picked up a cup of wine, and said to Wu Chengyu.

“Mr. Tian is a man of great talent and a successor of the Quanxing Daoist School. He will surely become a grandmaster in the future. Although my son is a bit unruly, he is also very filial and polite. I know it is a bit presumptuous of me to bring this up suddenly, but I still hope that Mr. Tian can grant my son’s wish.”

Wu Chengyu was about to refuse when he fell silent.

In later fan fiction novels about time travel, the time travelers who arrive at the Legend of the Condor Heroes, after obtaining many opportunities, all want to go to the Mongolian grasslands to teach Guo Jing martial arts and take on a disciple who is a great hero who serves the country and its people. It would definitely make them proud.

As for Yang Kang, in the novels Wu Chengyu had read, there were those who transmigrated into Yang Kang's body, and those who took away the innocent and clueless Yang Kang and raised him properly.

However, I have never seen anyone accept Yang Kang, who was already close to adulthood and whose personality was already fixed, as a disciple.

At this time, Yang Kang had all the bad habits of a spoiled young master from the Jin Kingdom. Moreover, he was cunning, treacherous, and arrogant outside, but extremely obedient to his parents.

He would occasionally catch some white rabbits, break their legs, and send them to Bao Xiruo to take care of, using his mother's sympathy to pretend to be filial.

Furthermore, his later killing of Ouyang Ke was ostensibly to save Mu Nianci, as he didn't want his lover to be humiliated. However, in the original novel, he also frankly stated that he wanted to learn the martial arts of the Western Poison Master, so Ouyang Ke was destined to die.

If someone were to actually take such a person as a disciple, it would be like raising a thankless wretch, who knows when he might turn on them.

Therefore, it's reasonable to say that Wu Chengyu would never have accepted Yang Kang as his disciple; it would have been good enough if he hadn't killed Yang Kang.

But at this moment, Wu Chengyu's wicked sense of humor kicked in again. Taking Yang Kang as a disciple wasn't out of the question; he could decide what to teach him. Moreover, he already had a whole plan in mind to thoroughly ensnare the kid.

Wu Chengyu's eyes became somewhat amused. He beckoned Yang Kang to come to him, and Yang Kang bowed respectfully.

"It won't be easy to become my disciple. You might have to endure a lot of hardship. Can you bear it?"

(End of this chapter)