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

Chapter 538 Three Against One, a Miserable Situation
Faced with Huang Rong's barrage of questions, Wu Chengyu simply tilted his head and smiled, offering no answer.

"There are some things that will make you sad if you know them, and I don't want you to be unhappy, and it won't help anyway. Most importantly, not only do I not want you to know, but the other three do too. Am I right, Brother Qu, Brother Lu, and Brother Mofeng?"

Wu Chengyu looked toward the path Huang Rong had come from. In the pitch-black night, three figures slowly appeared: one walking normally, one in a wheelchair, and the other leaning on two steel crutches.

Huang Rong followed Wu Chengyu's gaze and saw her three senior brothers, but she didn't ask the foolish question of why they were here. Since she had told them what happened late last night, Qu, Lu, and Feng were probably already on high alert tonight.

When Huang Rong suddenly pushed open the door and walked out, the three people who had been guarding her had already followed her. However, none of them heard the sound of the suona. Seeing that Huang Rong's eyes were glazed over, they knew that something was amiss.

However, the three of them were certain that Wu Chengyu would never harm Huang Rong, so they simply followed behind without waking the bewildered Huang Rong.

It wasn't until they got close to the campfire that they discovered Wu Chengyu was indeed playing the suona, but they still couldn't hear any sound.

Having studied under Huang Yaoshi, they naturally knew of the existence of sonic power in this world. This kind of skill was too unorthodox and extremely difficult to cultivate. No one among the disciples of Peach Blossom Island had the ability to learn the Azure Sea Tide Melody. Therefore, upon confirming that Wu Chengyu was using sonic power, they became even more wary of him.

The three of them walked closer and closer, stopping when they were about three or four zhang away from Wu Chengyu. None of them spoke, but their expressions were different.

Qu Lingfeng had a sullen face and a cold expression, while Feng Mofeng shook his head and smiled bitterly. Only Lu Chengfeng, who had the least relationship with Wu Chengyu, had an arrogant expression and a provocative look in his eyes.

Qu Lingfeng, the eldest brother, finally spoke first: "Rong'er, he's right. These are all things from the previous generation. He doesn't want to talk about them, and neither do we. Knowing about them will only cause you more trouble."

The reason for Feng Heng's death was that Chen Xuanfeng and Mei Chaofeng stole the second volume of the Nine Yin Manual. However, Huang Yaoshi became irritable afterward and locked himself up all day, trying to create a martial art comparable to the Nine Yin Manual.

This process inevitably neglected Feng Heng, who was still pregnant. During that time, Huang Yaoshi became unpredictable and would disappear all day when he went into seclusion. When he occasionally saw Feng Heng, he would either be indifferent or furious.

These things are actually nothing; she could simply ignore Huang Yaoshi. However, Feng Heng deeply loves her husband and tries to forcefully recall the Nine Yin Manual to help him resolve his inner conflict.

She was exceptionally intelligent and had a photographic memory. She could memorize the Nine Yin Manual just by casually flipping through it. Huang Yaoshi was able to obtain the Nine Yin Manual entirely thanks to her.

But human memory isn't a hard drive. Feng Heng didn't understand martial arts; she had memorized everything by rote and didn't understand the meaning at all. After a few years, even with her excellent memory, she had forgotten most of it.

While pregnant, she was neglected by her husband. She exhausted herself trying to memorize things, which eventually led to her death. She suffered a difficult childbirth when Huang Rong was born, and she gave her last bit of life to her daughter before passing away.

It can be said that if it weren't for Huang Yaoshi's attitude and his desire for the Nine Yin Manual, Feng Heng would never have ended up like this.

Therefore, among the disciples of Peach Blossom Island, there is a consensus on the cause of Feng Heng's death: if it weren't for Huang Yaoshi, Feng Heng would not have died.

However, Qu Lingfeng and Lu Chengfeng were both loyal followers of Huang Yaoshi. Feng Mofeng was caught in a dilemma but ultimately stood on Huang Yaoshi's side. They both buried Feng Heng's death in their hearts forever.

However, Wu Mianfeng could not do it, or perhaps Wu Chengyu, who received Wu Mianfeng's memories and emotions, always harbored resentment. Wu Mianfeng's reasons for becoming Huang Yaoshi's disciple were different from those of the other Peach Blossom Island disciples.

Everyone else had received a great debt of gratitude from Huang Yaoshi, both in life and death, and also in the grace of being taught. Except for Lu Chengfeng, they were all orphans, and they could never repay this debt of gratitude.

Wu Mianfeng only came to Peach Blossom Island because of his kinship with Feng Heng. Huang Yaoshi looked down on him, speaking coldly and ignoring him. There was absolutely no gratitude between them. In his heart, Feng Heng was always the most important person.

This is why Qu, Lu, and Feng are now in a standoff with Wu Chengyu; having chosen different positions, they can only become enemies in the end.

But they all agreed on one thing: they didn't want to tell Huang Rong about this, as it would only cause her trouble. They didn't want to hurt Huang Rong.

However, since Wu Chengyu had come, this matter could not be kept secret in the end. He just didn't know how to bring it up, nor did he want to tell Huang Rong himself.

Qu, Lu, and Feng's plan was to drive Wu Chengyu away so that Huang Rong wouldn't have a chance to learn the truth.

Qu Lingfeng looked at Wu Chengyu: "It's been many years since we last met. Mianfeng, you've become even more handsome and dashing, completely different from when you were on Peach Blossom Island. But why did you have to come back? What you should let go of, you should let go of eventually."

Your teacher's authority is not something you can challenge. Bringing up old matters will displease him and could even cost you your life. What's the point?

Wu Chengyu patted Huang Rong's little head. The little girl knew things weren't so simple and was starting to feel uneasy.

"I've already said, my name is Wu Chengyu, not Wu Mianfeng. Huang Yaoshi's prestige is nothing to me. I came back this time to pay my respects to my aunt. It's my fault for not visiting her for so many years."

As for Huang Yaoshi, I have no further connection with Peach Blossom Island, but I am still a member of my aunt's family. My daughter, who was married out of the family, suddenly passed away. As her family, it is perfectly justified for me to question her, hold her accountable, or even pursue any debts.

Even married daughters need their maternal family's support. If they are bullied, their family will come to their door to fight back. It's that simple.

Lu Chengfeng snorted coldly: "You? Wu Chengyu, now that you've left Peach Blossom Island, what kind of trouble can you possibly cause? Today, my three fellow disciples are all here, and we certainly won't give you the chance to come to the island and disturb our master's peace."

"If you know what's good for you, leave now. Otherwise, we'll start fighting without warning, and if we hurt you, we won't care about your master's wife's resentment in heaven."

Wu Chengyu looked at Lu Chengfeng, then at the other two, and clicked his tongue twice: "Sometimes it's really hard to be a good person. You do a great deed, but no one knows about it, and you can't say anything about it. It's really quite helpless."

"If you knew the terrible fate I saved you from, you would kneel down and kowtow to me immediately, and I would accept it. But now you're threatening to kill me, repaying kindness with enmity without a conscience. I've truly suffered a great loss."

Feng Mofeng was in the most difficult position. Now that Lu Chengfeng's words contained a threat, he had no choice but to speak up.

"Chengyu, for your own good, and to avoid disturbing our master, we will not allow you to return to Peach Blossom Island under any circumstances. Why force it?"

Wu Chengyu had lost patience with the three of them and turned to Huang Rong: "It seems I can't invite you for a midnight snack tonight. I doubt you have the appetite."

But this soup is indeed very good for your health. Bring your two friends to the restaurant tomorrow, and I'll make another one for you. After all, I'm your elder, so a gift is a must.

Ignore your three senior brothers' opinions. I won't harm you, and they have no doubt about that. Just bring them here boldly.

Huang Rong said anxiously, "Cousin, don't fight with my senior brothers. They are very strong. If three of them fight one of you, you will suffer."

Wu Chengyu laughed heartily, patted Huang Rong's head again, stood up and walked straight to Qu, Lu, and Feng, leaving behind a message.

"If I wasn't confident, why would I be foolish enough to go back to Peach Blossom Island to die? To me, those three are nothing but chickens and dogs." Qu, Lu, and Feng were all disciples of prestigious families who had cultivated unique skills since childhood. Martial artists are never willing to admit defeat, and the disciples of Peach Blossom Island were always arrogant. Hearing Wu Chengyu's words, they couldn't help but be furious.

Feng Mofeng was alright, but Qu Lingfeng's eyes flashed with a cold light. Lu Chengfeng was the first to strike: "How dare you be so arrogant! How can you look down on the unique skills of Peach Blossom Island?"

He slapped the wheelchair handles with both hands, leaped into the air, and pounced on Wu Chengyu. His palms were like swords, and in an instant, sword and palm techniques changed, creating dozens of sword shadows in a single breath, alternating between real and illusory, making it difficult to predict.

He is also completely different from the one in the original novel. When he appears in The Legend of the Condor Heroes, he is already very old, far beyond his original age. Moreover, he is depressed and devotes himself to landscape painting and calligraphy. His martial arts skills have been mostly ruined, and he can only defeat Yang Kang.

Now, he has returned to Peach Blossom Island and is diligently practicing. Over the years, he has received a lot of instruction, and his martial arts skills are far superior to those of his counterpart in the original story. He is now considered a top-tier fighter among the elite.

Among the many unique skills of Peach Blossom Island, he mainly cultivated the Falling Blossom Divine Sword Palm. Now he has also obtained the essence of this palm technique. The Falling Blossom Divine Sword Palm is a palm technique that was changed from a sword technique. Its attack is extremely fierce. It uses palm techniques to transform sword energy, which is both real and illusory, and transforms into a sword net.

Wu Chengyu stood there motionless, then turned to Huang Rong and said, "Actually, your cousin also has many amazing skills here that are quite suitable for you. I'll teach you them later."

Throughout the entire ordeal, Wu Chengyu never raised his hands, but the barrage of swords suddenly encountered another invisible and intangible net, which was larger and more resilient.

The dozens of sword shadows that Lu Chengfeng conjured were instantly enveloped by this large net. His hands, which had been dancing and changing unpredictably just moments before, now seemed to be firmly bound by invisible energy, leaving him awkwardly suspended in mid-air, only a foot away from Wu Chengyu's head, unable to move closer or retract.

As soon as his old strength dissipated, the momentum that had propelled him forward was completely suppressed, and his legs, which had long been crippled, were about to fall to the ground in mid-air.

Just then, his wheelchair slid forward automatically, as if pulled by something, and came right under Lu Chengfeng.

Lu Chengfeng fell onto the wheelchair, avoiding a dramatic fall backwards, but his eyes were now filled with even greater horror.

His hands were bound to the armrests as if by invisible ropes, and his entire body was unable to move. The wheelchair began to spin on its own again, and Lu Chengfeng and the wheelchair were like an invisible whip, spinning faster and faster like a top.

Throughout the entire process, Wu Chengyu made no move, as if an invisible hand was manipulating Lu Chengfeng. In fact, Wu Chengyu's eyes were still on Huang Rong beside him, and he didn't even glance at Lu Chengfeng.

The Soul-Guiding Silk, which is inseparable from the soul, evolved from the Shifting Stars and the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth. The energy it uses is also turbocharged by Wu Chengyu. It is invisible but solid, and it is like a net or rope that makes people unable to stand still in silence.

Seeing Lu Chengfeng's predicament, Qu Lingfeng and Feng Mofeng exchanged a glance. Back near Chang'an, Wu Chengyu had helped them, and they were already terrified by Wu Chengyu's martial arts skills, knowing that he was no match for one person.

Only Lu Chengfeng, bound by his past prejudice against Wu Mianfeng, never believed that Wu Mianfeng's martial arts skills were that high, so he took the initiative to strike first, hoping to defeat Wu Chengyu in one fell swoop.

Qu Lingfeng's skill level is the highest. Among the martial arts of Peach Blossom Island, his specialty is the Splitting Palm. However, it is not very convenient for him to use crutches with both hands. Over the years, under the guidance of Huang Yaoshi, he has incorporated the Splitting Palm into his two fine steel crutches.

He slammed his crutches on the ground, then leaped into the air, swinging them repeatedly to unleash a powerful, cleaving palm strike that was even more ferocious, sending over a dozen bursts of energy towards Wu Chengyu.

Feng Mofeng, standing beside him, used his lightness skill to change direction repeatedly as he rushed towards Wu Chengyu. He moved like a white horse flashing past a crack, or like someone wandering among flowers, so light and agile that it was impossible to pinpoint his attack location.

Feng Mofeng's hands clenched like orchids, losing some of their gentleness but gaining more rhythm, just like two orchid branches that stretched out diagonally and intersected in the night, which, combined with his lightness skill, made his posture extremely elegant.

As he approached Wu Chengyu, he gently brushed his left hand across the chest with what appeared to be a slow but actually fast motion, aiming at several acupoints on Wu Chengyu's chest. With his right index and middle fingers, he flicked the air rapidly, his finger strength accompanied by a whistling sound, aiming at Wu Chengyu's throat.

Feng Mofeng's moves were extremely skillful, and for some reason, he used different moves with both hands at the same time. His left hand used the Orchid Finger Flicking Technique, while his right hand used the most famous Finger Flicking Divine Skill from Peach Blossom Island, and he had mastered the true teachings of the Eastern Heretic.

Faced with the simultaneous attack of two masters from Peach Blossom Island, Wu Chengyu suddenly became interested. His predecessor was from Peach Blossom Island, but he only learned the Azure Wave Heart Method and Azure Wave Palm Method, which were considered his enlightenment. He had not used them for many years.

Besides, I was already familiar with the other martial arts of Peach Blossom Island when I read novels in my previous life. They included Falling Flower Divine Sword Palm, Splitting Palm, Orchid Finger Flicking Technique, and Finger Flicking Divine Skill. I had already experienced Falling Flower Divine Sword Palm and Splitting Palm when we were besieging the Black Wind Duo.

When Feng Mofeng and A Ku were fighting in a small space, he watched the Orchid Flicking Acupoint Technique from upstairs.

The only skill he's seen today is the Finger Flicking Divine Skill. The only skills he hasn't yet mastered are the Azure Sea Tide Song and the Five Turns of Qimen. He was prepared for the Azure Sea Tide Song long ago; otherwise, why would you suddenly think he'd learn the suona?

As for the Five Transformations of Qimen, Huang Yaoshi used it during the second Mount Hua Sword Tournament, and it is unknown whether Huang Yaoshi has created it now.

Among the Five Greats of the World, he had experienced the martial arts of the Quanzhen Sect and Hong Qigong quite a bit. He had also fought against the Western Poison with his Toad Stance. Apart from the Southern Emperor's One-Finger Divine Skill, which was hiding somewhere chanting sutras, he had experienced most of the martial arts of the Eastern Heretic lineage.

Suddenly, Wu Chengyu transformed into two figures, each heading towards Qu and Feng.

Faced with Qu Lingfeng's continuous barrage of attacks, a figure unleashed the Yin-Yang Cloud-Piercing Hand. After the Innate Skill evolved into the Innate Qiankun Skill and mastered Pure Yang and Profound Yin, the power of this freehand technique more than doubled.

With a wave of his hand, clouds transformed from yin and yang swirled between his palms, appearing and disappearing in the darkness beside the campfire. But Qu Lingfeng's forceful strikes vanished instantly upon contact with these clouds, like rain falling into the sea, leaving no trace.

Qu Lingfeng also rushed over with the force of the blow. When he saw that the force he had emitted had disappeared, he was surprised, but he did not slow down at all. He swept his two steel crutches, each weighing forty pounds, in succession. If flesh and blood were to touch them, they would surely break bones and tendons.

Wu Chengyu calmly extended his hands to meet Qu Lingfeng's steel crutch head-on. At this moment, Qu Lingfeng had no time to change his move. The iron crutch collided with Wu Chengyu's hands repeatedly, making a sound like metal colliding violently, and even producing some sparks.

However, Qu Lingfeng's eyesight was extremely sharp, and he immediately discovered that his iron crutch and Wu Chengyu's hands never actually made contact. Every time they were about an inch apart, they were blocked by an invisible force and could not advance an inch.

Now, with the help of the innate cold energy of that nest of ice silkworms, Wu Chengyu has already mastered the Gang Hand technique. He dares to take any divine weapon head-on. Although Qu Lingfeng's steel crutch is powerful and heavy, it has never been able to break through the defense of the Gang Hand.

Even in the continuous head-on clashes, Qu Lingfeng gradually discovered that his steel cane had developed a lot of wear and tear, and even some parts had been deformed.

At this moment, Wu Chengyu's other figure faced Feng Mofeng's highly spiritual moves and the strange changes of his ambidextrous fighting style. He simply raised his right hand, turned his fist into a seal, and with a simple yet seemingly powerful punch, he smashed it down.

Feng Mofeng's expression changed drastically. No matter how profound his moves were, no matter how many brilliant ideas he had, they were all rendered meaningless by this punch, like the first snow meeting the morning sun.

An overwhelming sense of crisis gripped him, forcing him to retract his attack, which was about to strike, and concentrate all his strength to block the punch.

Wu Chengyu did not use his full strength, but Feng Mofeng was forced to retreat repeatedly. Wu Chengyu did not pursue him. Feng Mofeng gritted his teeth and attacked again, but the result was the same. No matter how many variations his moves were, Wu Chengyu's fist was always the same, but each time he had to stop and take the hit.

Feng Mofeng launched seven attacks in succession, but was repelled by Wu Chengyu's seven punches, leaving him powerless to fight back.

(End of this chapter)