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

Chapter 447 A critical moment

As a Jin spy who didn't deserve to have a name, or to put it more formally, the head of the Jin secret agents sent to the Southern Song Dynasty.

After the Jin Dynasty began to value martial arts figures and the Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world), his espionage work in the Southern Song Dynasty was almost perfect.

By turning the Beggars' Sect's Clean Clothes Faction against the Beggars' Sect, and by instigating several local forces in the Southern Song Dynasty, and by joining forces with the Iron Palm Clan, after a period of planning and strategizing, it seemed that the Beggars' Sect, the most powerful force in the Southern Song martial arts world, was about to change the dynasty.

After that, the entire Jiangnan martial arts world would be under his control. The Beggars' Sect would become the eyes and ears of the Jin Dynasty to infiltrate the Southern Song Dynasty, a secret channel for transporting supplies, and even a sharp blade to betray the Southern Song Dynasty at a critical moment.

He was almost successful, but he failed at the last moment of success, all because of two variables.

One of them is Mo Ku, who suddenly became the inspector of the Beggars' Sect. You can never expect the beggars of the Beggars' Sect to be able to keep their actions secret. So a thoughtful young girl accidentally discovered their conspiracy.

This forced him to launch the plan a few years ahead of schedule, hastily devising a conspiracy to eliminate Hong Qigong.

Another one is Wu Chengyu, Mo Ku's older brother, who suddenly appeared. He is a pretty boy whom no one has ever heard of before. He leads a group of teenagers and calls himself the Beiwei Army. He wipes out all the forces that Mo Ku has gathered over the years.

What he didn't know was that the Beggars' Sect's upheaval stemmed from Wu Chengyu's influence, and that Wu Chengyu ultimately rectified the situation.

His only thought before he died was whether the ambush that was about to begin ahead would ultimately succeed.

The Jin spy's choice to ambush Wu Chengyu here was a last resort. He discovered that Wu Chengyu and his men were marching too fast, and if they were not stopped, they would catch up with Aku and reach the ambush site he had painstakingly planned.

Therefore, he hastily led about twenty experts and three thousand soldiers to turn around and try to stop Wu Chengyu, which means that the place where they blocked him was only a few miles away from the ambush site set up against Aku and Hong Qigong.

The marching route of such a large group could not be kept secret. Wu Chengyu and his men followed the route the group had taken and marched quickly again, covering several miles in the blink of an eye.

The ambush prepared by the Jin spy had already been launched.

It was on a mudflat. Hubei has many waterways. A-Ku fled south, fighting desperately with the pursuers from time to time. When she arrived at this place, she was already seriously injured and unable to walk, and her strength was exhausted. Just then, Hong Qigong finally arrived with a group of beggars.

Because the intelligence was deliberately distorted, a group of dirty-clothed experts under Hong Qigong's command, led by Lu Youjiao, were easily transferred to Zhejiang ahead of time. At this time, most of those following Hong Qigong were clean-clothed.

Just as A-Ku saw his master, the Clean Clothes Sect, which had long betrayed him, suddenly launched an attack. An elder of the Clean Clothes Sect stabbed him in the back on the spot. Fortunately, A-Ku had absolutely no trust in the Clean Clothes Sect at this moment. At the critical moment, he blocked the poisoned dagger for Hong Qigong. However, Hong Qigong was still slapped by the elder.

Although the injuries weren't severe, they were still real injuries. The remaining Clean Clothes Sect disciples launched a surprise attack on the outnumbered Dirty Clothes Sect disciples. In an instant, the Dirty Clothes Sect disciples were severely injured, with only a dozen or so still able to stand.

Hong Qigong originally wanted to capture these traitors, but he no longer had the chance to make a move. Qiu Qianren, who had been chasing Aku all the way, led many experts, and a thousand Song soldiers appeared on the outer perimeter, completely surrounding this area.

At this moment, all Hong Qigong could think about was breaking through. He unleashed a powerful strike, "Regretful Dragon," at Qiu Qianren. His anger was barely contained, and he used this strike to its fullest extent. Even Wu Chengyu wouldn't dare to take it head-on.

Qiu Qianren naturally dared not, and quickly dodged. Hong Qigong immediately led Aku and the others to try to pass by, but unexpectedly, among the experts brought by Qiu Qianren, there was a guy who had been hiding his face all along, who unleashed his Toad Kung Fu at this critical moment.

Hong Qigong never expected his old friend to suddenly appear at this moment. Caught off guard, he used two consecutive "Battle Dragon in the Wild" attacks to barely withstand the sneak attack, but blood still remained on the corner of his mouth.

The previous sneak attack by the Clean Clothes Sect elder had only caused him moderate injuries, but this Toad Style Kung Fu had truly damaged his internal organs.

Since becoming the leader of the gang and one of the Five Greats of the world, Hong Qigong had never been in such a dangerous situation.

"Old Poisoner, how did you end up leaving the Western Regions and coming to my Jiangnan to cause trouble? And how did you end up cooperating with Qiu Qianren and even these Jurchens?"

The one who appears now is naturally Ouyang Feng, the Western Poison. To deal with Hong Qigong, Qiu Qianren alone is definitely not enough. There must be a top-level master of the same level to withstand Hong Qigong's attack head-on, plus Qiu Qianren, a top master, to attack from the side.

There were more than twenty martial arts masters surrounding the center, and more than a thousand soldiers on the outer perimeter. Originally, there were as many as four thousand soldiers besieging the area.

The Jin spy had arranged everything he could think of to ensure the successful killing of Hong Qigong.

With injuries on his body, his good disciple A-Ku who was already seriously injured and unable to get up, and more than a dozen wounded Dirty Clothes Sect disciples, given the Northern Beggar's personality, there was no way he could escape alone.

Ouyang Feng, the Western Poison, seemed to have already foreseen the end of his old rival. After Wang Chongyang's death, Huang Yaoshi pretended to be reclusive on Peach Blossom Island, and Duan Zhixing became the emperor of a small southern country. The only one who could pose a threat to Ouyang Feng was Hong Qigong.

Hong Qigong controls the largest gang in the world, and Ouyang Feng, the Western Poison, has never dared to provoke him. However, he has just cooperated with the Jin Kingdom and immediately seized the opportunity. In the current situation, Ouyang Feng cannot imagine that Hong Qigong has any chance to reverse the situation.

"Old beggar, you've reached the end of your rope. Why don't you obediently submit to your fate? As an old friend, I'll choose a beautiful and auspicious burial site for you. What do you say?"

"Do you think you've got me cornered? Even if I, Hong Qigong, can't escape, I have ways to take you down with me. Why don't you give it a try?"

"Hmph, you're injured, but I have Chief Qiu and many other experts here to help you. Trying to take us all down with you won't be so easy."

"How about we make a deal? You let my Beggar Clan disciples go first, and then I, this old beggar, will commit suicide."

Ouyang Feng hesitated. If Hong Qigong really risked his life, even if he could kill him in the end, he would inevitably pay a heavy price.

Just then, Qiu Qianren spoke up: "Mr. Ouyang, please reconsider. We still need to infiltrate the Beggars' Sect. If these people leave, the news will inevitably be leaked."

Moreover, you just came from the north and don't know much about the girl next to Hong Qigong. She is the successor of Hong Qigong, and has mastered the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms. Among the younger generation of masters, she is definitely the best.

These days, although I intentionally wanted to use her as bait, this girl's talent is just too good. In fact, many times it's not that I'm holding back, but that she gets stronger and stronger with each battle. She's only twenty years old, yet she can fight me for a hundred moves without being defeated.

"If we don't eliminate them now, they will surely become our formidable enemy in time." Qiu Qianren's words immediately dispelled Ouyang Feng's thoughts. His eyes turned to A Ku. This girl had fought many fierce battles and was covered in wounds, but her back remained straight. At this moment, there was no panic in her eyes, only a strong fighting spirit.

Ouyang Feng himself had rarely seen such a young man. A young man with extremely high aptitude who had mastered the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms was indeed not someone to be let go.

"Old beggar, there's no point in saying more. Make your move. Today is not a martial arts battle. It concerns the grand plan of the Jin Kingdom to unify the world. I will not fight you one-on-one. After you die, as my old rival, I will give you a proper burial."

Hong Qigong looked around. Ouyang Feng was at his peak, and Qiu Qianren was slightly inferior to him but still not to be underestimated. If these two joined forces, he would surely be defeated, not to mention the other experts and soldiers.

He was already injured, and his Dirty Clothes Faction only had a dozen or so men. Ah Ku's injuries made it difficult for him to break through the encirclement.

"Ah Ku, I promised your brother I would take good care of you, but I'm afraid I'll have to break my promise. I'm afraid that kid will curse me to the heavens even after I die."

It's such a pity that, with your talent, you were destined for greatness, yet you were cut short here. It's my fault for dragging you down with me."

Ah Ku had experienced hardship since childhood. Although she was naive and silly, she was also a fearless person. She reached out and grabbed Hong Qigong's sleeve, shaking it in a coquettish way.

"Master, I am not afraid. It's just a pity that I will not be able to see my brother again. However, my brother will definitely avenge me."

Hong Qigong always believed that Wu Chengyu was not simple, but he never connected Wu Chengyu with the person who was suspected to be a descendant of the Murong family and was also the one who assassinated Shi Miyuan.

He didn't think Wu Chengyu had any way to deal with Ouyang Feng; it was just that the little girl always had unwavering trust in her brother.

"Since that's the case, you and I, master and disciple, will fight them to the death and see if this old beggar can take the old poisoner to the Yellow Springs with me. If you have a chance, run away. I don't want the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms to be lost."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hong Qigong calmly raised his palms and took the initiative to strike. Even from a distance of five or six zhang, he unleashed three moves of the "Regretful Dragon Soaring" technique.

The "Regretful Dragon" technique emphasizes using seven-tenths of one's strength and reserving three-tenths. The reserved three-tenths of strength are enough to control the palm force from leaking out, while simultaneously merging the three-tenths of strength reserved from each of the three consecutive palm strikes together.

In other words, this was three open palm strikes and one hidden palm strike. The first three palm strikes used seven-tenths of the force. With the support of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms mental technique, neither Ouyang Feng nor Qiu Qianren dared to underestimate it, nor did they intend to withstand it head-on.

Unexpectedly, the final hidden palm strike was a combination of nine-tenths of his strength, simultaneously propelling the previous three palm strikes and causing them to accelerate suddenly, catching the opponent off guard.

Ouyang Feng and Qiu Qianren were not easy opponents. Qiu Qianchi was known as the Water Walker, and Ouyang Feng had a lightness skill called Instant Thousand Miles, which also allowed him to accelerate over short distances. Originally, they could easily dodge these three moves, Kanglong Youhui.

Unexpectedly, before they could even begin to move, the force of the three palm strikes suddenly accelerated, catching them completely off guard. Helpless, they each unleashed their most powerful palm techniques to withstand the blows. However, after they had painstakingly withstood the three palm strikes, the last palm strike, with its nine-tenths of its power, erupted like a latent burst of energy.

With a crisp sound and two muffled groans, Qiu Qianren staggered back seven steps, leaving two-inch-deep footprints on the ground. He hadn't expected Hong Qigong's palm strike to change like this, and he suffered internal injuries.

Ouyang Feng, as expected of Hong Qigong's old rival, was equally skilled in martial arts and had some understanding of the secrets of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, so he never dared to be careless.

This palm strike sent him staggering back three steps, his internal organs trembling. He suffered a silent loss, but fortunately, he quickly circulated his internal energy to restore his breathing to normal.

Hong Qigong's attacks were powerful and contained profound secrets, but he could only force two masters to retreat and slightly injure one of them. He was unable to achieve a decisive victory.

However, Qiu Qianren and Ouyang Feng were forced back, leaving no opening for them to break through. Ouyang Feng reacted the fastest, rushing directly at Hong Qigong. He swept his snake staff horizontally with his left hand and used his snake fist with his right hand in a strange and unpredictable manner, aiming straight for Hong Qigong's face.

Hong Qigong dared not be negligent. He directly avoided the venomous snake on the snake staff and used the move "Hidden Dragon, Do Not Use," which unleashed boundless potential, making the spirit snake in front of him feel as if it were in a swamp, unable to move anymore.

The two old rivals were locked in a fierce battle, neither able to gain the upper hand in the short term.

Qiu Qianren, who was suffering from internal injuries, used his internal energy to suppress his injuries. He knew that he had to surround and attack Hong Qigong to defeat him. He took a step forward and used both of his iron palms to join the battle.

Unexpectedly, a delicate shout came from beside her ear, and a palm strike came down. It was also the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms. Its internal strength was certainly not as good as Hong Qigong's, but in terms of strong bones and muscles and amazing power, it was no less than Hong Qigong's.

A-Ku was also forcibly suppressing her injuries. She absolutely did not want her master to be surrounded and attacked. At this moment, she made a move that shocked the surrounding area. She only attacked and did not defend. She actually used a fighting style of mutual destruction.

“Little girl, with your current injuries, you can’t even use half of your skills, yet you still dare to fight me. Fine, I’ll kill you first. Hong Qigong will surely lose his composure and his defeat will be imminent.”

Qiu Qianren didn't know how to cherish women. He also admired A Ku, not because A Ku was particularly beautiful, but because he admired her talent. He was also unconsciously excited to be able to kill such a martial arts genius.

A-Ku's injuries were too severe, and the gap between her and Qiu Qianren was not small. She was forced back by Qiu Qianren with just two palm strikes and even coughed up blood. However, she stood firm and refused to be knocked to the ground by Qiu Qianren, preferring to die standing.

Unfortunately, she had no strength left. As Qiu Qianren rushed towards her, she slowly closed her eyes, her mind filled with thoughts of her brother. Sadly, she would never have the chance to see him again.

At this moment, Hong Qigong saw that Aku was about to die on the spot and wanted to turn back to save him, but he was entangled by Ouyang Feng and could not get rid of him.

The other Dirty Clothes Sect disciples were in dire straits, and it seemed that this Beggar Clan Inspector, a disciple of the Northern Beggar Clan, was truly about to perish.

Just then, a rapid buzzing sound suddenly came from the sky, and a pair of black and white lights streaked across the sky, changing direction repeatedly in the air, heading towards Qiu Qianren, who was less than three feet away from A Ku.

Qiu Qianren, a veteran of countless battles, felt an unprecedented sense of crisis at this moment. If he continued to attack, he would surely be cut into pieces by the black and white light and shadow.

He quickly turned to avoid it, and then a figure appeared in front of him. The black and white light and shadow changed direction again and hovered above the person's head. At the same time, he felt a sharp pain in his groin.

A perfectly balanced groin kick.

(End of this chapter)