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

Chapter 472 An exchange is fine, but don't drag yourself into it.

Ah Ku was never one to be sentimental. When he saw the other party suffer a setback, he neither showed mercy nor pretended to be kind, nor did he stop making any sarcastic remarks. He simply pounced on them and started fighting.

She slightly bent her left leg, bent her right arm inward, drew a semi-circle with her right palm, and then pushed out with a palm strike, which was the most essential move in the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms: The Dragon Regrets.

The Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms never emphasizes the exquisiteness of the moves, but it has mastered the unseen force to the extreme. 'Kang' is extremely fierce, extremely divine, extremely high, and extremely strong. Once the move is made, it is like a divine dragon taking flight, baring its fangs and claws.

However, rigidity cannot last. If this move is too forceful, it will inevitably weaken when its momentum is exhausted, leaving the opponent with no chance to retaliate.

The key is this "regret," which not only means reserving some strength, but more importantly, leaving room for future developments. It implies having more than enough, always being inexhaustible and without leakage, thus remaining invincible.

In other words, after this move is delivered, even if the opponent dodges it, there will be no chance to counterattack under the circumstances, and the opponent can only grit their teeth and take the next move.

When Fang Yaning faced the Dragon's Regret, she immediately knew that she could not stop it, so she had to avoid its sharp edge and look for an opening to counterattack, but unfortunately she could not find a weakness.

Instead, they were forced into a predicament, caught off guard and in a panic. With no other choice, they could only dodge. But before they could even get their footing, the attack came again.

"Benefiting from the great river, the wild goose gradually approaches the land," A-Ku unleashed two more attacks in quick succession, yet Fang Yaning still couldn't find a single opportunity to retaliate. She dodged again, and her defeat was already evident.

Unless one's martial arts skills far surpass A-Ku's, and one dares to confront A-Ku's move head-on, such as Qiu Qianren who uses the equally powerful Zhenshan Iron Palm and whose skill level is higher than A-Ku's.

Otherwise, if Ah Ku's Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms seize the initiative, they will be exhausted and unable to reverse the disadvantage.

Fang Yaning's lightness skill was even considered quite good by Wu Chengyu, basically reaching the level Wu Chengyu had when he first left Wujiapo.

However, without the powerful explosive force of the Cat Steps and the mysterious techniques of the Nine Spiral Shadows, she cannot create clones.

This light-body skill is called Butterfly Dance Around the Beam. It emphasizes subtle changes in body shape and is good at close-range combat. Once used, it is like a butterfly fluttering in the air, with graceful movements.

But within the palm winds of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, she, like a butterfly, was trapped by a giant spider web. The web was constantly pressing closer, and the space around her was gradually shrinking. She could be struck by the palm winds at any moment.

Another muffled thud. This time, Fang Yaning's mouth was bleeding, and she had finally suffered internal injuries. No longer caring about her image, she shouted, "Wind, rain, thunder, and lightning!"

Four people suddenly emerged from a dark corner behind her. Two of them used their palms to block A-Ku's palm strike for Fang Yaning, but they both groaned and took several steps back.

The other two used hidden weapons on A-Ku. One was a powerful throwing axe, which was thrown at A-Ku's head twice in a row. The other was dozens of silver needles, which were invisible in the dark night, but the sound of them cutting through the air was as fine as raindrops.

After exchanging blows with the two, A-Ku's offensive was immediately disrupted, forcing him to abandon his pursuit of Fang Yaning.

Faced with two completely different types of hidden weapons, A-Ku used the "Dense Clouds Without Rain" technique, sweeping away all the silver needles with his palm wind. Then, he quickly used the "Lingbo Steps," and although he was not yet proficient, he managed to dodge the flying axe.

The fierce battle that had just taken a break was now over, and the two sides resumed their standoff.

Fang Yaning took a few deep breaths: "Grandma Jianglong is known as the number one expert among the younger generation in Jiangnan. I was originally unconvinced, but I lost today's battle."

To be honest, I want a few things from your brother Wu Chengyu. I originally wanted to negotiate amicably, but since he won't come, I have no choice but to take you down and exchange them with him. I don't know if you, his sister, are that important to him.

These four are my father's four bodyguards, Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Lightning, all top-tier experts. My Ming Cult has never been part of the martial arts world, nor do we need to abide by its rules. So don't blame me for taking on one of them five at a time, for overwhelming them with numbers.

Ah Ku also took a deep breath, ready for battle. She was confident that even if she lost, she could still kill two or three of the five top-tier experts who were fighting her.

This girl wasn't very brave when she was little, but after training to be a bear, she became incredibly bold and really thought she was a bear.

The reason I ran away when Qiu Qianren was chasing me last time was to send out the news of the Clean Clothes Faction's betrayal.

Today was different. Ah Ku vaguely felt that he couldn't run away. If he did, how could he help Sister Hong Niangzi suppress the women around his brother?

Fang Yaning still had to suppress her injuries, so the wind, rain, thunder, and lightning launched a direct attack. The four of them actually had a combined attack formation, which directly surrounded Aku.

The wind wields a soft whip, waving it like the wind, while the rain continuously fires silver needles, though the needles are faintly tinged with a dark blue.

Lei brandished two axes, attacking like a barbarian, while Dian used a spear, striking with incredible speed, and suddenly thrusting forward.

They had soft weapons, hidden weapons, close-combat weapons, and a long spear as agile as a venomous snake. They were all in perfect harmony. Under these multiple attacks, A-Ku's Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms were unusually focused on defense.

However, Wu Chengyu, who had arrived at the dock early, couldn't stand it any longer. When he arrived at the dock, Fang Yaning and Aku had already started fighting. He hadn't heard what Aku had said before and had no idea that Aku had come to test his concubines.

Seeing Fang Yaning fight A Ku, he had great confidence in his sister's martial arts skills. Among the younger generation, there really wasn't anyone who could defeat A Ku one-on-one, except for himself, who was cheating.

Therefore, Fang Yaning's quick defeat was not unexpected by Wu Chengyu. Even the four guards hidden in the shadows were discovered by Wu Chengyu early on.

As the eldest daughter of the Ming Cult, Fang Yaning would certainly have guards by her side if she went out late at night.

But now that the four guards are attacking A-Ku together, although A-Ku won't suffer a loss in the short term, the meaning of being an older brother is to not let his younger sister be bullied. He reached down to his lower back, and then casually waved his hand. The four guards, who were in the midst of a fierce battle, had no ability to discover Wu Chengyu hiding to the side.

Of the four, the biggest threat to A-Ku is Yu, who keeps firing poison needles, and Dian, who is always looking for his weaknesses and ready to shoot at any time. The two of them continue their offensive, with Yu wearing a cold smile and Dian with an icy expression.

The next moment, without a sound, Rain and Lightning's heads suddenly shot into the air, accompanied by spurting blood from their necks. Their bodies then managed to perform two more moves before collapsing to the ground.

Everyone present was startled. Ah Ku took a few steps back, frowned in thought, and then immediately beamed with joy.

The Ming Cult members were on high alert. Several of them quickly huddled together, each looking in different directions, trying to find the person who had just attacked, or the weapon.

Wu Chengyu threw out Black Impermanence. Black and White Impermanence have specially made holes. To test these holes, Wu Chengyu used bamboo slips to simulate them for a long time and repeatedly experimented with the master blacksmith before finally creating them.

The holes on the Black and White Impermanence have completely different functions. The holes on the White Impermanence can emit a sharp sound with an extremely high frequency, which directly pierces the opponent's eardrum and disrupts the enemy's attention.

The holes on the Black Impermanence can completely conceal the sound of air being cut. In the dark, combined with its color and silent effect, it is definitely the best weapon for assassination.

He just threw out Black Impermanence, which was extremely fast. In an instant, it took off the heads of Rain and Lightning and then flew back to Wu Chengyu's hand.

Those engaged in the fierce battle were completely unaware until the two men's heads flew into the air.

It must be said that in the darkness of night, this kind of assassination method is not only strange and difficult to guard against, but also has a great visual impact.

Of those present, only A-Ku guessed who had made the move. Back in Yan Yun Manor, she had been extremely fascinated by Wu Chengyu's unique weapons, but unfortunately, the way to wield them was too special, and even she hadn't been able to learn it.

Fang Yaning and Feng Lei were on high alert, yet also felt a chill run down their spines. They had no idea how what had just happened had occurred, and they hadn't even seen the shadowy figure.

Just then, soft footsteps were heard, and Wu Chengyu, with his handsome face, slowly walked out of the shadows to A Ku's side.

“Brother, this woman has a bad temper. It’s obvious she doesn’t know how to serve people. Our Wu family doesn’t need someone like her. I’ll find you someone gentler in the future.”

Wu Chengyu chuckled and reached out to pat A-Ku's head. He finally understood why A-Ku had run away all by herself. Where could he find such a pitiful girl?

"What are you thinking about all day long with that little brain of yours?"

Before the siblings could finish speaking, Fang Yaning interjected, "Wu Chengyu, didn't you say you weren't coming? Why did you still come?"

"I came because my little sister wanders around late at night, and as her older brother, I'm worried about her," A-Ku said with a smug grin.

“Why didn’t you come at the beginning…” Wu Chengyu tilted his head and looked Fang Yaning up and down again. Her features had mixed-race characteristics, just like the beautiful Guan, she was incredibly delicate, and her skin was indeed white, somewhat like a female celebrity named Tie from later generations.

But look at her figure, it's a bit flat, at most a B cup. To put it nicely, it's slender enough to be held in one hand; to put it bluntly, it's like her granary is short of grain. Wu Chengyu is very vulgar, and this weight really makes him unable to ignore Fang Yaning's arrogant personality.

"The reason I'm not coming is simple: I don't want to go," Wu Chengyu said, shaking his head and making a clicking sound.

"You, you lecherous scoundrel!" Fang Yaning was furious, but she still couldn't do anything about Wu Chengyu.

She arranged to meet Wu Chengyu tonight, but initially had no intention of resorting to violence. She also knew that apart from her father, or the three ghost generals working together, no one on her side could match Wu Chengyu.

However, since Wu Chengyu did not show up at first and only A Ku came, she changed her mind and wanted to capture A Ku.

Now that Wu Chengyu has arrived, all plans have returned to square one, and we've even lost our two great guards, Yu and Dian.

She took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the anger and anxiety in her heart, and prepared to make a final effort.

"Wu Chengyu, it was against the rules of me to attack your sister, but we also lost two lives. How about we let this matter drop?"
I've come to you tonight to make a deal. Anything my Ming Cult possesses, even if you want me, I'll give it to you.

Wu Chengyu waved his hands repeatedly: "Stop. A deal is fine, but I don't want you to be part of the deal. Can you please remove you from the list?"

Fang Yaning was so angry she felt like she was going to grind her teeth to powder. She was proud of her beauty, but she had never been humiliated like this before. Wu Chengyu wasn't trying to humiliate her on purpose; he was just not interested in women of such high birth and strong personality.

"Enough with the small talk, Wu Chengyu. I want your Xiaoyao Sect's Xiaoyao Yufeng, or Xiaowuxiang Gong and Tianshan Liuyang Zhang. As long as you bring out these items, you can choose any martial arts techniques from my Ming Cult's collection."

Wu Chengyu was taken aback. He hadn't expected that Fang Yaning wanted these things—the martial arts of the Xiaoyao Sect. This must be why Fang Yu was so interested in him. However, although he had obtained these martial arts through trickery and force, he didn't intend to give them to the Ming Cult.

Thinking about this, and recalling his previous encounter with Fang Yu, Wu Chengyu suddenly realized a possibility.

"So your cult leader father is actually after the martial arts of the Free and Unfettered Sect, and he specifically wants the Free and Unfettered Wind Control Technique, or the Lesser Formless Skill and the Six Yang Palms of Tianshan. Could it be that he wants to use the martial arts of the Free and Unfettered Sect to heal his internal injuries?"

(End of this chapter)