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

Chapter 96 Provocation
The clan chief and elders simply escorted them to the entrance of the meeting hall, bowed slightly, and then turned to leave. Only the heads of a few branches of the clan, out of politeness, wanted to see them off.

However, the Wu family members looked rather grim. That slick-haired fellow was still arrogant and domineering, so the meeting must have ended unhappily.

These people had only taken a few steps when the leader suddenly turned around and walked towards the martial arts arena. Wu Chengyu raised an eyebrow and told the disciples who were practicing martial arts to stop.

Several uncles tried to lead them away, but these people didn't care about etiquette at all. They walked into the training ground in a swagger and started commenting.

Besides the slick-haired, powdered-faced man, he was followed by several men who looked like bodyguards, all carrying weapons and looking fierce.

The slick-haired, powdered-faced man lightly waved his folding fan, his eyes frivolous as he casually sized them up: "I've long heard that the Wu family is a prominent clan in Suzhou, known for its martial arts and farming traditions. Every member of the family is a skilled fighter. I wonder if it's all just empty fame."

"Why don't you let my incompetent subordinates weigh your Wu family and see just how much you're capable of?"

Wu Zhengliang narrowed his eyes slightly and replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "The Wu family in Gusu City has always lived their own lives and eaten their own food. They are not considered a prominent family. As long as life is peaceful, the Wu family does not like to fight with others. They practice martial arts only to strengthen their bodies or to avoid being bullied."

Young Master Shi, these are all junior members of my Wu family who are still minors. They haven't been practicing martial arts for many years, so please don't make a fool of yourselves.

This place is quite a distance from Suzhou. We invited Young Master Shi to stay for a meal, but he looked down on our simple fare. Didn't he say he wanted to return to Suzhou as soon as possible?

After Wu Zhengliang finished speaking, he gestured with his hand, intending to lead them away immediately.

Young Master Shi didn't even glance at Wu Zhengliang. He only looked at the parallel bars and other equipment on one side of the training ground with a hint of curiosity in his eyes, but he was about to do something strange.

"No rush, no rush. I just want to see the talent of the younger generation of the Wu family. Heroes have always emerged from among the young. Didn't I, Shi Tong, also achieve this great success at a young age?"

"Let these guards around me spar with them. Look at this one, he looks so kind. He definitely won't hit them hard, and he might even teach them a move."

Shi Tong pulled out a burly man from behind. The man was in his thirties, not very tall, but extremely strong. His arms were bare, his muscles were bulging, his fingers were black, and his ten fingers were unnaturally twisted, which was likely caused by improper practice of Iron Palm or similar kung fu.

When this person reaches around fifty years old, all his hidden injuries will inevitably erupt, and his hands will be crippled, but right now he is definitely a qualified fighter.

The key point is that he has a three-inch-long scar on his face, a big beard, fierce eyes, and a sinister grin, which is completely unrelated to the word "kind".

This Shi Tong clearly failed to achieve his goal in the council hall and now wants to cause trouble, even taking his anger out on the child in front of him.

How could Wu Zhengliang possibly agree? He was about to refuse sternly when Shi Tong interrupted him.

"You still say they're minors? Aren't there two adults here? Especially this woman, she's pretty, but her figure is a bit scary, she's really burly."

The term "adult" refers to Wu Chengyu and Aku, given their height.

Upon hearing this, the expressions of all the Wu family members changed. They all knew that A-Ku was Wu Chengyu's Achilles' heel. Normally, Wu Chengyu would get along well with his clansmen whenever he went out, except when he stayed at home. But if anyone offended A-Ku, Wu Chengyu would show no mercy.

Two years ago, someone mocked A-Ku for being too fat, saying that Wu Chengyu might not want her in the future. A-Ku was heartbroken for a long time. She didn't care about being fat; what she cared about was whether Wu Chengyu wanted her or not.

Afterwards, Wu Chengyu gave that person a severe beating until an elder intervened and the person sincerely apologized before stopping. Now that someone dares to mock A-Ku, Wu Chengyu's face doesn't change, but anger is rising in his heart.

Wu Zhengliang glanced at Wu Chengyu and immediately understood Wu Chengyu's intentions; Wu Chengyu was bound to make a move.

As the person in charge, although he wanted to prioritize interests and keep the peace, if he allowed his juniors to be bullied, he would rather not be the uncle.

Seeing that the Wu family members present had fallen silent, Shi Tong seemed to have succeeded in his evil scheme, and his smile became even more wicked. He folded his fan and pointed it towards the center of the arena.

Upon seeing this, the burly man immediately understood, took two steps forward, and grinned menacingly, saying, "My young master wants to watch a show, so I'll play along with you. As long as you enjoy it, there will definitely be a reward. Don't worry, I won't take your lives; at most, I'll break a few bones."

Seeing the other party's arrogance, the Wu family members couldn't hold back any longer. Wu Chengping was about to step forward when Wu Chengyu stopped him.

These disciples have only been practicing internal martial arts for half a year, and their martial arts have not changed significantly. In addition, they have almost no combat experience. If they rashly fight against someone who is always risking his life and is clearly looking for trouble, it is difficult for them not to suffer losses.

Wu Chengyu looked at Wu Zhengliang. Wu Zhengliang's lips moved slightly. Wu Chengyu didn't understand lip reading, but he could still understand the three simple words.

The three words Wu Zhengliang spoke were easy to distinguish: "Don't, hit, die."

Over the years, although he never knew where Wu Chengyu had learned his martial arts skills, Wu Zhengliang knew that his nephew was probably unmatched in the Jiangnan region, since Wu Chengyu had already made a name for himself in the martial arts world.

"Who's coming first, or should we all come at once? I love taking care of you kids who haven't even grown their first hair yet."

Just as Wu Chengyu was about to make a move, A Ku stepped forward, cracked his knuckles, and clenched his fists, making his joints crack.

Wu Chengyu thought for a moment and didn't stop him. It was A-Ku who was being mocked, and A-Ku had the idea of ​​taking the initiative to teach someone a lesson, so of course he would support him.

Most importantly, the person in the world who knows A-Ku's strength best is Wu Chengyu. The Wu family only knows that A-Ku is strong and good at wrestling.

However, if he didn't use his agility to maneuver and instead engaged in close-quarters combat, Wu Chengyu couldn't guarantee that he would win.

According to the evaluation in the bamboo slip, A-Ku has extraordinary talent, which is initially reflected in her comprehension. After mastering the Bear in the Big Blue House, she mastered the Su Nu Gong in just one year.

But after mastering the Bear in the Big Blue House, A-Ku's talent tree was completely distorted. Her body was strong and her tendons were tough and unobstructed. With a strength of 800 jin, these basic qualities made A-Ku lean towards those powerful and heavy martial arts.

She completely disregarded the light and agile movements and exquisite techniques that ordinary female warriors excelled at; the more hard the skill, the greater the power, and the more capable of fighting against thousands of troops, the more she liked it.

If we make a comparison, aside from lacking the characteristic of becoming more courageous after drinking, A-Ku is completely a female version of Qiao Feng.

In terms of martial arts skills, Wu Chengyu was very generous in sharing his knowledge with Aku. Unfortunately, Aku practiced an unnamed Taoist technique and had to study scriptures with a furrowed brow every day, which made Aku reluctant to learn this divine skill.

A-Ku wasn't interested in the Dragon City Heart Sutra either; in the end, she chose the remaining top-tier internal skill: the Mind-Intent Qi Hunyuan Skill.

(End of this chapter)