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

Chapter 539 A Night of Fish and Dragon Dance
Huang Rong, who was watching from the sidelines, stared wide-eyed with her cherry-like mouth agape, utterly dumbfounded.

Although she grew up on Peach Blossom Island and had never truly seen the outside world, her father was indeed a master with dazzling skills. He was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, medicine, divination, and astrology, leaving an indelible mark of superiority in Huang Rong's heart.

In the original story, when she first met Hong Qigong, the Northern Beggar who was as famous as her father, Hong Qigong recognized her martial arts skills. When Hong Qigong said that he and Huang Yaoshi could not beat each other, the little girl thought to herself that this old beggar was really amazing, that he had not been beaten to death by her father.

The subtext of this statement is that, subconsciously, Huang Rong still felt that her father, Huang Yaoshi, was more powerful.

This impression is even deeper in this life, because she has three more senior brothers by her side. Qu, Lu, and Feng have all mastered the true teachings of Peach Blossom Island and are all self-important. Even Feng Mofeng, who appears the most humble, is still arrogant and reserved in his heart.

With these three senior brothers constantly boasting about their master in her ear, Huang Yaoshi was practically the number one reclusive master in the world, a god-like existence.

So the little girl was even more proud. Now that she saw her three senior brothers about to teach her cousin a lesson, and what's worse, three against one, in her mind, her cousin was not a disciple of Peach Blossom Island, so being defeated was inevitable, and even being injured was unavoidable.

So when Lu Chengfeng made the first move, Huang Rong, worried about her cousin getting hurt, wanted to rush into the arena to stop the fight, but was stopped by A Ku beside her.

"Don't worry, your cousin still has some lingering affection for his former brothers. He'll be careful with his actions and won't really hurt them."

The person who knows best about Wu Chengyu's current level of martial arts is A-Ku. He is absolutely the number one person below the Innate Realm. Wu Chengyu himself often says that apart from two old Taoist priests in the Innate Realm, no known master is his match.

"Sister-in-law, you don't know, my senior brother and the others..." Before she could finish speaking, Huang Rong's mouth suddenly stopped moving. Her senior brother Lu had started spinning like a top, and there was even an invisible force whipping the wheelchair, making the wheelchair spin so fast that it left afterimages.

Next, the remaining two senior brothers rushed at Wu Chengyu at the same time, and were both forced to retreat. His cousin actually split into two and fought back at the same time.

The changes before her eyes had completely exceeded the little girl's comprehension, leaving her speechless. She even began to suspect that Peach Blossom Island wasn't actually that powerful, and that her father was just good at pretending and her three senior brothers were just good at bragging.

As Huang Rong lost her ability to think, the fight in the arena was nearing its end; in fact, it hadn't lasted very long.

Qu Lingfeng's steel crutch was already bent and twisted countless times. After repeated head-on collisions, his arms became weak and powerless. After one last swing, it finally slipped from his grasp.

Qu Lingfeng was crippled in both legs and powerless in his hands. Just as he was about to fall to the ground, he found that his body suddenly became uncontrollable. He was pulled by an unseen force and slowly sat down on the ground, avoiding the embarrassing situation of falling to the ground on the spot.

On the other side, after launching seven fierce attacks and then withdrawing his moves seven times, Feng Mofeng finally confirmed something while being utterly shocked.

He was suspicious when he received the first punch, but he couldn't believe it. However, after seven punches in a row, he had no choice but to believe it.

He stood motionless, his face bitter, his eyes filled with unbearable shock. Several times he opened his mouth to speak, but he didn't know where to begin.

Just then, Lu Chengfeng's wheelchair, which had been spinning like a top, finally stopped spinning due to the lack of external force. Lu Chengfeng's face was pale, his eyes were glazed, and he looked like he was about to faint at any moment.

Wu Chengyu held back against Feng Mofeng; otherwise, if Wu Chengyu had used all his internal strength and combined it with his immense arm strength, Feng Mofeng wouldn't have been able to withstand even a single punch. At this moment, Feng Mofeng was only weak in the arm and his chest was churning, but at least he wasn't injured.

He gave Qu Lingfeng some leeway, but in the end, it was Qu Lingfeng who launched a relentless attack, while he calmly parried with his Gang Shou technique, never initiating an attack himself.

However, the result of a head-on collision is that the side that is not strong enough will inevitably be injured due to the violent tremors, but Qu Lingfeng's injuries are not serious.

Wu Chengyu mostly teased Lu Chengfeng. Lu Chengfeng looked down on Wu Chengyu, and Wu Chengyu looked down on him in return. However, there was no need to really do anything to Lu Chengfeng. After all, this guy was old and disabled, and not very bright. It would be unfair for Wu Chengyu to win.

The three from Peach Blossom Island, exhausted and unable to fight any longer, were all panting heavily. Wu Chengyu's two figures merged into one, and with a turn, he returned to Mo Ku and Huang Rong's side, standing there with a smile, his face not flushed, his breath not labored, and not even a drop of sweat on his forehead, as if he had just been the one watching the battle.

Only then did Feng Mofeng finally speak, though still with disbelief: "You've reached the microscopic level, you've reached the microscopic level."

Upon hearing this, both Qu Lingfeng and Lu Chengfeng were startled, their eyes fixed on Wu Chengyu. However, Qu Lingfeng blurted out, "Impossible."

Lu Chengfeng also wanted to say that, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he vomited and spat out a mouthful of acid. If he hadn't vomited during that spin, he could have been a fighter pilot in later generations.

The three of them were disciples of Huang Yaoshi, and they were not ordinary figures in the martial arts world. Those roughnecks in the martial arts world only knew that the Five Greats of the world were all peerless in martial arts, but they were shallow in their knowledge and had no concept of what the Five Greats' martial arts were really like.

With Huang Yaoshi's guidance, Qu, Lu, and Feng already had a thorough understanding of what a true master is, or what abilities a master must possess.

Only those who reach the level of subtlety can be called top masters; otherwise, no matter how profound their skill, like Qiu Qianren, they will never be a match for the Five Greats.

Qu Lingfeng and Lu Chengfeng, due to their physical disabilities, also lacked talent and aptitude, and had no hope of reaching the microcosm level in this lifetime.

Feng Mofeng has excellent aptitude and is the heir of the Peach Blossom Island lineage. He has already reached the top level, but whether he can reach the Microscopic Realm in the future is only a possibility. It is impossible for him to reach the Microscopic Realm for at least ten years. Or, if he cannot break through Huang Yaoshi's influence, he will never be able to touch the threshold of the Microscopic Realm.

But why is it that Wu Chengyu, who has no connection with Peach Blossom Island and has never been told that he studied under any famous master, can become a top martial artist at such a young age? This is something they could never have imagined and were unwilling to accept.

You should know that back then, Wu Mianfeng, who was a relative of Lu Chengfeng on Peach Blossom Island, was looked down upon by Lu Chengfeng, who had low aptitude. Even if he had stayed on Peach Blossom Island, he would probably only have reached the second-rate realm in his lifetime. The two seem to be completely different people.

In terms of age, Wu Chengyu is even a little younger than Lu Chengfeng. The reason they both call each other junior brother is simply because Wu Chengyu entered the sect a few months earlier than Lu Chengfeng.

Feng Mofeng spoke again: "There's no mistake. I had a guess as soon as we exchanged blows, and after trying it several times, I had no choice but to believe it."

I've heard my master talk about what it feels like to be able to perceive subtlety. Just now, no matter how I changed my moves, and no matter how unpredictable my Peach Blossom Island martial arts were, you just threw a simple punch from top to bottom, and I had no choice but to parry it. I couldn't counterattack or dodge it.

What appears to be a simple punch actually incorporates the realm of subtle perception, seeing through all my moves, even the variations I haven't yet used, anticipating my opponent's moves, and throwing a punch that neutralizes all my attacks—this is the manifestation of mastering the realm of subtle perception.

Junior Brother, Chengyu, what have you been through all these years? And how did you manage to achieve such cultivation?

Feng Mofeng asked the same question that the other two wanted to ask, but Wu Chengyu didn't know how to answer it.

"How can I explain this to you? Is it possible that I was originally exceptionally talented, but Huang Yaoshi was blind back then? Or is it that I was born with great fortune, and when the time came, heaven and earth rallied together, that someone like me came into this world? Brother Qu, Brother Lu, Brother Mofeng, how do you feel now? Do you think I have the ability to go and settle accounts with Huang Yaoshi as a member of the maternal family?"

Qu, Lu, Feng and the other two looked even uglier. The reason they had decided to stop Wu Chengyu was simply that they did not want to disturb Huang Yaoshi's peace and quiet, nor did they want to bring up the old story of Peach Blossom Island again and reopen old wounds.

But the fundamental reason is that, just as Wu Chengyu had some affection for them, they also had some old feelings for Wu Chengyu, even though Lu Chengfeng did call Wu Chengyu "junior brother" a few times back then.

Ultimately, they didn't want Wu Chengyu to anger Huang Yaoshi after arriving on the island, and ultimately lose his life on Peach Blossom Island. They knew their mentor's temper very well; if he were truly enraged, he would show no mercy.

But now it seems that Wu Chengyu is already at the top level, on the same level as Huang Yaoshi, and they have no ability to stop him at all.

Most importantly, Wu Chengyu is now a match for Huang Yaoshi. If they meet, they will inevitably fight. When two tigers fight, one will be injured, or even both will be severely injured.

Qu Lingfeng sighed and said, "We senior brothers are all useless. In the end, we still couldn't stop you. We only ask that after you go to the island, you should take good care of your master. After all, he is your master's wife's husband and he is deeply in love with her. Don't do anything that can't be undone."

Wu Chengyu did not correct Qu Lingfeng's self-proclaimed senior brother, but he could only sneer at Huang Yaoshi: "What's the point of falling in love again after losing someone? I'm not here to take his life, but he will have to pay the price."

Feng Mofeng spoke up: "Since things have come to this, there's no point in saying more. When are you coming to the island?"

"The day after tomorrow, I will prepare offerings of three kinds of sacrificial animals and go to the island to pay respects to my aunt. Please inform him for me that I want to seek justice from my aunt."

Qu, Lu, and Feng remained silent. Qu Lingfeng picked up the crutches, which, though crooked and twisted, were still usable. Feng Mofeng walked behind Lu Chengfeng and pushed the wheelchair. Huang Rong looked at her senior brother and then at her cousin, unsure how to react.

Now she was certain that her cousin really did have a grudge against her father, and that his appearance this time was for revenge, and that it was related to her deceased mother.

Seeing that his senior brothers were vague in their answers, and his cousin kept insisting on seeking justice, he concluded that his father must have done something to wrong his mother back then, which was why his cousin broke ties with his father.

Moreover, my cousin's martial arts skills are so high that they seem to be no worse than my father's. They're bound to fight, and none of my three senior brothers can stop them.

Even the cleverest and most intelligent little girl was at a loss for what to do in the face of such a sudden change. She wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Qu Lingfeng.

"Rong'er, there are some things you can't control, so don't worry about them. It's late, come back with us."

Huang Rong glanced at Wu Chengyu, a hint of reproach and resentment in her eyes: "I'm definitely on my father's side, you bad cousin."

After saying that, she ran to Qu Lingfeng's side and helped him walk, which was very difficult because the steel crutches were of different lengths. She kept looking back as they walked.

Just then, Wu Chengyu's voice came from behind: "Remember to bring your friends to Hongyun Restaurant tomorrow. There are good things for you, and the three of them won't stop you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Huang Rong's coquettish voice rang out, and Qu Lingfeng waved his hand with his back to him.

After a night of dancing fish and dragons, dawn broke and a new day dawned. At dawn, Huang Rong, accompanied by a melodious tune and followed by Lu Guanying, swaggered away from Guiyun Manor.

Now that Lu Guanying was no longer completely bewildered, after understanding the whole story, he was very excited and started chattering away.

"It turns out that the owner of Hongyun Restaurant is so powerful. Not only did he marry the young leader of the Beggars' Sect, Lady Mo, he also fought against three opponents and defeated my senior uncles, my master uncles, and my father in a rout."

So what should we call him when we meet him? In terms of age, he was also a disciple of our grandmaster back then. Should I call him my uncle?
"Ouch, Xiaoyun, that hurts! Be gentle!"

Qu Yun was furious and twisted Lu Guanying's waist hard: "Your father has been beaten up, and you're still so happy. What kind of 'uncle' are you calling? They don't even acknowledge that they are disciples of Peach Blossom Island."

Lu Guanying rubbed his lower back: "I don't think my dad is anything wrong, he just seems a little dizzy, and he didn't eat much this morning."

Qu Yun pouted, "But my dad is injured. His previous injuries haven't healed much yet. He forced himself to fight last night, and now he can't lift either of his arms. He couldn't walk to begin with, and now he can only slump in a chair."

Lu Guanying scratched the back of his head: "Oh, right, but Uncle Feng said he's fine. That Uncle Wu actually held back, but your father's fighting style is too fierce, so it's inevitable that he got injured."

Qu Yun stomped her feet in anger: "I don't care, my father is injured anyway, I don't want to see this guy surnamed Wu, but my father says he is an elder and I should pay my respects according to custom. How can someone who injured my father be asked to pay his respects?"

"Didn't he say he was going to give us a gift? With a master like him, the gift must be something special. Why not go if there's something in it for us?"

It's strange, though. They fought fiercely last night, but when we went to find this martial arts master today, neither my uncles nor my father stopped us. They didn't seem worried about our safety at all. They don't seem like enemies at all.

"Little Martial Aunt, you should have taken both of us with you last night. What a wonderful performance it would have been! Instead, I ended up sleeping all night at Guiyun Manor."

Huang Rong, who had been keeping a straight face and not saying a word, suddenly sighed sadly, and a melancholy that should not be on her face for her age appeared.

"We were all family, but we had to fight. I don't know what happened back then, and nobody told me."

"I don't care, you all have to help me later. Either help me find out the real reason, or help me stop my cousin from going to Peach Blossom Island tomorrow."

The three children chattered away. Gushan was small, and with their lively conversation, they soon arrived at the market and walked to the entrance of Hongyun Restaurant.

There was still some time before lunch, but Hongyun Restaurant had already opened. Several waiters, who were actually experts from the Beiwei Army, were sweeping and cleaning. Upon seeing the three children arrive, they immediately welcomed them inside.

At this moment, Wu Chengyu and Mo Ku could not be seen in the restaurant, but Guo Jing had already come out and was wiping the table where he told stories.

Huang Rong was in a bad mood, so she walked straight behind Guo Jing and kicked him, saying, "Nephew, where's your stinky master?"

(End of this chapter)