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

Chapter 520 Dying with Resentment
A man who was unknown in the martial arts world, yet whose martial arts skills were already unparalleled when he first appeared, was just a young boy, which was enough to shock everyone.

However, it is not uncommon for an unknown master to suddenly emerge in the martial arts world and dominate the world. Not everyone has to level up little by little. There are always those who are already at the maximum level when they appear. Wu Chengyu is just younger and more beautiful in comparison.

But a young man could suddenly raise tens of thousands of troops and appear near Bright Peak like divine soldiers to carry out a comprehensive siege against the Ming Cult. Such a person could not possibly be without any background. Yang Xu was full of doubts about Wu Chengyu at this moment.

However, the Ming Cult was now on the verge of extinction and could hardly be brought back to life.

At this moment, the masters of the Ming Cult gathered at Bright Peak and fought each other. Only a thousand of them could barely stand. These thousand were no match for the mere hundred men of the Beiwei Army, not to mention the Five Elements Camp, who had been holding a grudge for a hundred years and were now drawing their swords.

As Yang Xu regained his senses from the chaos and asked Wu Chengyu this question, the Ming Cult had lost another third of its members.

Looking down from Bright Peak, the army besieging the Ming Cult's various passes was advancing in unison, constantly shrinking the Ming Cult's sphere of influence, and the other Ming Cult disciples had no power to resist.

At this point, the Ming Cult was truly beyond saving, and Yang Xu, his eyes wide with rage, roared once more, "Who exactly are you?"

With a gentle push from his legs, Wu Chengyu leaped down from the top of the pillar, landing slowly and gracefully in front of Yang Xu, like an autumn leaf swaying in the wind.

"My name is Wu Chengyu, just a nobody, but I'm lucky. I married a virtuous, beautiful, and wealthy woman. Isn't that infuriating?"
My wife is devoted to me wholeheartedly, entrusting me with our vast family business. She also has to tolerate my wandering around and being rarely seen. Sometimes I feel guilty, as a husband should do something for her.

So after thinking it over, I realized that we didn't have a big banquet when we got married because I was short of money and couldn't give a decent dowry. But I knew I had to make up for it eventually.

"Leader Yang, your Ming Cult's century-old foundation at Bright Peak is more than enough to serve as a dowry for her. Leader Yang is always generous and will certainly not let me lose face in front of my wife. We're all men, so please understand."

These words made Yang Xu want to vomit blood. To take away my Ming Cult's family property as a gift and say it so matter-of-factly, how could Yang Xu tolerate it? Now, he only had one way left: to fight to the death.

Even knowing he was no match, Yang Xu, as the leader of the Ming Cult, was still determined to live and die with the Ming Cult. He forcefully gathered his power and lunged at Wu Chengyu, using the Great Nine Heavens Hand, one of the three moves he knew, "There are no two suns in the sky."

The distance of one zhang was covered in the blink of an eye. He also pushed his life's power to the limit, and when he reached Wu Chengyu, he suddenly split into two figures and attacked at the same time.

This time, Wu Chengyu didn't need to use Deyun Gangzi's Great Handprint. Someone was playing the clone trick in front of him, so how could he not retaliate?

Wu Chengyu's true form seemed to stand still, but four Wu Chengyus appeared around Yang Xu's two figures at the same time. One used the Heaven-Turning Seal, one used the Dragon-Capturing Claw, and one used the Cloud-Piercing Hand. However, these three moves were all feints. The real killing move was the groin-striking kick that struck without deflection.

Upon seeing nine Wu Chengyu appear simultaneously, Yang Xu's offensive was immediately halted, and he was left defenseless and powerless to retaliate.

His two figures were actually one illusory and one real. The illusory figure, Wu Chengyu, was just playing around with him, but the real figure was still hit by the groin kick. Yang Xu flew back three zhang with a scream and rolled on the ground, unable to get up.

The "Heaven Has No Two Suns" technique, a move by Da Jiutian, is powerful because it allows him to create two separate figures. However, no one in the world can outmaneuver Wu Chengyu, not even the Five Greats or the Innate Realm. In terms of lightness skill alone, Wu Chengyu is the best in the world.

At this moment, Fang Yaning walked to Yang Xu's side and silently helped him up. Yang Xu looked at Fang Yaning with a bitter smile. All the past disputes now seemed like a joke.

He turned to look at Wu Chengyu again, a realization dawning on his eyes. He endured the excruciating pain and pointed at Wu Chengyu, shouting.

"So it was you, and it could only be you. Back then, when you assassinated Shi Miyuan, you possessed the unparalleled lightness skill to simultaneously create seven or eight clones. No one else in the world could do that."

When my master heard about it, he found it unbelievable. How could there be such lightness skill in the world? After that, you never appeared again, like a fleeting moment.

I once thought the rumors were all false, fabricated by others, or that you had already died in the pursuit of the Song Dynasty. Who would have thought that I would see you today at Bright Peak, Wu Chengyu? I never imagined that you were...

"He is none other than the Second of the Nine Provinces, the righteous elder brother of my righteous army, and also the husband of my wife, Hong Niangzi." Hong Niangzi's voice suddenly appeared on Bright Peak. Many passes below Bright Peak were still under attack, but she led her people to Bright Peak first.

Although the Ming Cult was far away in the Kunlun Mountains, as an organization determined to rebel, they always had news channels in other places. How could Yang Xu not know about Hong Niangzi, who was now known as the number one heroine in the world and the commander-in-chief of the rebel army?

"Red Lady, the leader of the rebel army, no wonder tens of thousands of troops suddenly appeared, and my Ming Cult was powerless to fight back."

And then there's Jiuzhou Buer, who assassinated Shi Miyuan. Wu Chengyu, you're not some young master who suddenly appeared out of nowhere. You shocked the world years ago, but you hid yourself too well, and no one knows your true identity.

Meeting you all, my defeat as Yang Xu was not unjust, and the Ming Cult's fate is sealed.

"Wu Chengyu, I ask for nothing more than to spare my junior sister's life. She's just a spoiled brat who's never been worthy of being your enemy. If you release her, I, Yang Xu, am willing to offer my neck for execution."

As death approaches, a person's words become kind. Yang Xu, as the leader of the Ming Cult, faced an enemy far superior to himself and knew he had no further chance. Seeing Fang Yaning supporting him, he suddenly wanted to do one last thing for his master and junior sister. However, a woman's heart is the most unpredictable, especially one whose subconscious had been influenced by someone's persuasive words, leaving her with only hatred in her heart.

Yang Xu never expected that while he was trying to save Fang Yaning's life, he would suddenly feel a sharp pain in his ribs. The short knife that had pierced his waist earlier was now stuck in his left ribs, only half an inch away from his heart.

If that hand holding the knife handle had pushed it any further, Yang Xu's heart would have been pierced instantly, and he would have died on the spot.

"Junior sister, why is this happening?" Yang Xu didn't understand. In his view, he had risked his life to plead for Fang Yaning, but why was it Fang Yaning who took his life first?

Fang Yaning, having succeeded in her plan, was pale but showed neither sorrow nor joy. She looked at Yang Xu and said silently.

“My father’s death involved Nangong Luan, Xiong Wang, and Hu Wang, all of whom are dead. Only you and Wu Chengyu are left. I can’t beat Wu Chengyu. He’s too terrifying. Even if I risk my life, I can’t kill him.”

But I still had a chance to kill you. I swore back then that you must die by my hand, and no one else could kill you except me. Today, I have fulfilled my vow; I have finally killed you and avenged my father.

Even in his downfall, a ruthless hero still retains some of his heroic spirit. Yang Xu gave a bitter laugh: "Since that's the case, I, Yang Xu, will grant your wish. This will also be considered as repaying my master's kindness in raising and teaching me. I will no longer owe you, the Fang family father and daughter."

His hand slowly grasped the hilt of the knife, joining Fang Yaning's hand. Then, he slowly exerted force, and the short knife pierced his body bit by bit, finally slicing through his heart.

Yang Xu, the new leader of the Ming Cult, could have continued the Ming Cult, and even had a descendant who became a cuckolded leader, Yang Dingtian, making him a rare wise ruler in the history of the Ming Cult. Finally, he breathed his last.

Fang Yaning released the dagger and watched helplessly as Yang Xu's body collapsed to the ground before her eyes. A trace of pain flashed in her eyes, but it quickly turned into relief and pleasure. Her eyes turned to her last enemy who killed her father.

"How should I treat you? Wu Chengyu, although my father will die in three days, he will still die at your hands. In terms of hatred, you are not as bad as Yang Xu, but you are even more hateful. What sins did I commit in my past life to make you deceive and cheat me like this?"

Today I am about to die, and the Ming Cult's legacy will be completely destroyed. I don't know how I will face my father and the ancestors of the Ming Cult in the afterlife. All of this is thanks to you.

What's most hateful is that, besides being completely helpless against you, I didn't even have the thought of fighting you. You're a devil! What did you do to me?

When a person is determined to die, they will have no taboos. Wu Chengyu's previous use of persuasion to subconsciously influence Fang Yaning was finally noticed by her at this moment. Although she didn't know the reason, Fang Yaning's resentment towards Wu Chengyu was enough to make snow fall in June.

Hong Niangzi rolled her eyes at Wu Chengyu. She knew that once her husband got into a wicked mood and wanted to play a trick on someone, he would make that person feel like they were dying, but wishing they were really dead. Clearly, the beautiful woman in front of her was no exception.

Hong Niangzi was kinder than Wu Chengyu, and as the commander-in-chief of the rebel army, she had a much broader perspective: "If my husband has wronged you, I, as his wife, have apologized to you. Since that's the case, I can decide to spare your life."

According to Wu Chengyu, it is a taboo in the martial arts world to cut the weeds without eradicating the roots. However, Wu Chengyu never objected to the decisions made by Hong Niangzi, just as Hong Niangzi always supported his various frivolous acts.

Furthermore, Fang Yaning probably won't become a threat to Wu Chengyu in the future.

However, Fang Yaning's will to die was so firm at this moment that she truly could not find any reason to live anymore.

"No need. Today I am destined to die. To live on and watch the Ming Cult perish, to watch you occupy my Ming Cult's territory, is like a venomous snake gnawing at my heart every day. How painful that would be! Wu Chengyu, you have deceived and cheated me in this life, but I will take revenge in the next. I will come back for you."

As soon as she finished speaking, Fang Yaning reversed the grip on the short knife in her hand and plunged it straight into her heart. This time, she didn't use any force to bend the blade inside her body. Fang Yaning died cleanly, but the resentment on her face remained. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she died with her eyes wide open in disbelief.

Hong Niangzi walked up to Wu Chengyu and pinched his waist hard. Wu Chengyu cooperated by frowning and crying out in pain.

"We don't always need to use such methods to deal with enemies in the future. Being too insidious is never good, especially since she was a girl. Letting her die so unjustly would damage our karma."

Wu Chengyu nodded. Fang Yaning didn't really have any major grudge against him. Apart from being a bit arrogant, they didn't have much interaction. This time, he had indeed bullied the girl a bit too much in order to disrupt the Ming Cult.

Fortunately, this is a martial arts world, without any supernatural or fantasy elements. Otherwise, given the resentment Fang Yaning felt when she died, she might really be haunted by a vengeful ghost seeking revenge.

At this time, the Ming Cult's resistance on Bright Peak had been completely destroyed, and all Ming Cult masters had been killed, except for the last high-ranking member, the former Snake King, now the Left Envoy of Bright Peak, Wu Du.

This guy gave Li Geda a hard time last time, and this time he was targeted by Li Geda as soon as the battle started. Fortunately, Yang Xu and Fang Yaning are dead now, and Wu Chengyu is not making a move. Besides, he has the highest martial arts skills, and most importantly, he is really good at using poison.

(End of this chapter)