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Chapter 121-136, The World of The Legend of the Condor Heroes Has Changed Greatly [Seeking Monthly Tickets!]

Condor World.

Lu Chen and Huang Rong are back.

After nearly a year of travel, Rong'er's birthday is fast approaching.

Having been away from home for so long, Rong'er also misses her elderly father and wants to celebrate his birthday with him.

So after becoming the young master of Lingjiu, the two protected Tonglao until she fully recovered her power. Then they said they had to go home to visit their family. After that, they said goodbye to Tonglao, went down Piaomiao Peak, randomly found an empty valley, and traveled back to the world of Legend of the Condor Heroes.

This trip was really just to visit relatives.

The cultivation environment in the world of Tianlong is far superior, and Rong'er is still the young master of Lingjiu Palace, so it's impossible for her to leave and never return.

Returning to the mountains and forests where they had first crossed paths, the two smiled at each other. Suddenly, Huang Rong raised her hand and unleashed a palm strike that cleaved through the air.

Bang!
The palm strike shot out nine feet away, hitting a small tree, but only made the tree sway slightly and scrape off a piece of bark.

"I could leave palm prints on trees over there, but here I can only scrape off small pieces of bark... The power of the Splitting Palm has indeed weakened."

Huang Rong frowned, looking a little unhappy.

Lu Chen comforted him:
“That’s already very good. Rong’er, your skills have improved a lot in the past year. Before, you couldn’t hit this far or with this much power here.”

Although the Condor Heroes world is at a lower level than the Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils world, the only differences are the ease of cultivating internal energy, the speed of power improvement, and the power of long-range martial arts techniques.

While various telekinetic martial arts techniques will be weakened due to the reduced energy level, other martial arts techniques will remain unaffected.

Rong'er has been practicing the "Little Formless Skill" for more than half a year, and her skill has improved extremely quickly, especially in the two months after she finished completing the skill.

He also learned the Lingbo Weibu and Douzhuan Xingyi, and made some progress in the Tianshan Zhemei Hand. With the daily guidance of Tianshan Tonglao and close sparring with Lu Chen, although his skill level was still slightly lacking, his overall strength was definitely in a class below the Five Greats.

"When I go back this time, I'm sure I'll give Father a big surprise."

Rong'er's mood quickly improved. She imagined going home and fighting with her father. Her father used all his skills but still couldn't easily defeat her. He looked shocked and couldn't help but laugh out loud with his eyes crinkling.

"By the way, Brother Lu Chen, has your Six Meridians Divine Sword become weaker?"

Lu Chen raised his index finger, condensed sword energy, and formed a three-foot-long invisible sword energy at his fingertip.

"It has indeed been affected." Feeling the depletion of his true energy, Lu Chen said, "The Qi sword can only be condensed to three feet."

He pointed again and released the sword energy. The invisible sword energy flew two zhang and landed on a big tree, but it only pierced half of the tree trunk before dissipating.

"The range of the sword energy has also shrunk."

Lu Chen shook his head. After nearly a year of cultivation in the Tianlong World, although his skill had not advanced by leaps and bounds like he had taken spiritual treasures such as the gall of the Bodhi snake, it had still been steadily improving every day.

Although his current skill level is not yet comparable to that of Li Qiushui and Tianshan Tonglao, who have been practicing for eighty or ninety years, he should still be in a class of his own in the world of The Legend of the Condor Heroes.

In addition, his arms have been fully trained, and the power of his "beggar's version of the Qilin Arm" has greatly increased. The original 10% increase in unarmed kung fu output has now increased to 30%.

With profound skill, the "True Qi of Sword Dao" that best suits swordsmanship, and the added benefit of "Sword Body," he can condense an invisible Qi sword more than four feet long when wielding the Six Meridians Divine Sword in the world of Tianlong.

If the sword energy is released, a casual sword strike can travel more than three zhang (approximately 13 meters) – the limit for releasing true energy in the Tianlong world is five zhang (approximately 10 meters). However, although Lu Chen's martial arts skills are strong, his power is still quite far from the limit of the Tianlong world.

Without "Sword One", you can't achieve the maximum range.

Even in the world of Tianlong, the attack range was reduced to its normal limit. When the world of Legend of the Condor Heroes returned, the attack range shrank again. The sword energy could only reach two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters), and the qi sword was only three chi (approximately 1.6 meters).

Of course, this doesn't actually have a significant impact.

Whether it's a three-foot-long sword strike or a sword aura that extends two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters) outwards, both are incredible divine skills in the world of The Legend of the Condor Heroes.

If he uses "Sword One", he can still shoot sword energy ten feet away. All kinds of ultimate swords originating from "Zhu Xian Sword Intent" are not restricted by any world environment. The only thing that can affect the power of the ultimate sword is Lu Chen's own power.

If his skill level is sufficient.

In the world of The Legend of the Condor Heroes, or even in any world without any extraordinary abilities, wielding the Absolute Sword can still split mountains and divide seas with a single strike.

"Speaking of which, the Bodhi Serpent has been recuperating for almost two years. Shouldn't we go visit Brother Eagle and get some good food while we're at it?"

"Hmm, that's fine. Your birthday is still a while away, so let's go to Xiangyang first."

In fact, Lu Chen felt that the Bodhi Snake might not be of much use to him anymore. Otherwise, in the Condor Heroes era, given Yang Guo's friendship with the Condor, wouldn't his skill have been the best in the world long ago?

When it came to the third debate, the one with the strongest internal strength was still the Southern Monk Yideng, who had cultivated both the "Innate Skill" and the "Nine Yin Manual".

It is evident that, like the Five Treasures Flower Honey Wine, the gallbladder of the Bosqu snake has its limits; once a certain amount is consumed, it loses its effectiveness.

However, it's not very useful to Lu Chen, but it's very useful to Rong'er.

Rong'er dared not swallow the snake gall raw, but she could have taken it back to Peach Blossom Island and asked Huang Yaoshi to help refine it into a elixir.

Given Huang Yaoshi's expertise in alchemy, he might be able to refine a miraculous pill that would have some effect on Lu Chen.

The two decided to use their light-footed skills to travel and head towards Xiangyang first.

With their current lightness skills, it wouldn't take them long to travel from Lin'an to Xiangyang and back.

Out of the forest.

The two discovered that they would pass through Niujia Village on their way to Xiangyang, so they decided to visit Yang Tiexin and his wife.

Upon arriving at Niujia Village, a village that was desolate and dilapidated just last year, it suddenly became somewhat lively, with a few more households and even a small tavern opening up.

Curious, Lu Chen and Huang Rong went over to take a look and saw a reclining chair outside the tavern, with a handsome young man in a blue robe sitting on it, holding a baby in his arms.

Yes, there are two canes next to the recliner.

Seeing the handsome young man, Huang Rong blinked in surprise and asked:

"Wanyan Kang, what are you doing here?"

The handsome young man was none other than Wanyan Kang.

He was dozing off while holding the baby.

Upon hearing Huang Rong's question, he rolled his eyes and replied irritably:
"My name is Yang... uh!"

But he was surprised to find that the person who asked him the question was Huang Rong, and Lu Chen was standing next to her. Yang Kang immediately became alert and was about to greet the two of them.

He was so nervous that he almost dropped what he was holding.

Fortunately, at the crucial moment, he remembered that he was holding a baby, so he quickly pulled his arms back, placed the baby in the cradle next to the recliner, braced himself on the armrests of the chair, and knelt down with a thud, bowing deeply in reverence.

"Your nephew Yang Kang greets his junior aunt and uncle!"

Huang Rong didn't tell him to get up. She walked to the cradle, looked at the adorable baby with delicate features, and said with a look of surprise:

"It's only been a year since I last saw you, and your child has grown so much already?"

Yang Kang chuckled:

"This, this is my younger brother... Yang Guo." Yang Guo?

This name almost made Lu Chen's body tremble:
Yang Tiexin and Bao Xiruo's newly created alternate accounts are actually named Yang Guo?

At this moment, Huang Rong asked the question that had been bothering him:

"Why is he called Yang Guo? That's a rather strange name."

Yang Kang sighed:

"My mother and father told me to remember the lesson of spoiling me too much back then, and never let my younger brother grow up to be like me. They asked my father to give my younger brother a name that served as a warning."

"My father couldn't think of a good name either, so he consulted my sworn brother's second master, Zhu Cong, the 'Master of Healing' among the Seven Heroes of Jiangnan. Master Zhu then named my younger brother Guo, with the courtesy name Gaizhi..."

So, Yang Kang still became sworn brothers with Guo Jing?

Lu Chen grabbed Yang Kang, pulled him up, and pressed him back onto the recliner, asking:
Why have you come back again?

"Well, because Niujia Village is very close to Peach Blossom Island, my nephew lives here and can enjoy it from afar..."

Lu Chen frowned: "Speak like a human being."

Yang Kang chuckled, "My adoptive father led a team to the Song Dynasty last year to search for the Wuyue Manual, but my sworn brother Guo Jing ruined it and he even suffered internal injuries. After returning to the Jin Dynasty, he hastily led troops into battle, but suffered a defeat and died of illness not long after fleeing back."

While Huang Rong was teasing the baby like a puppy, she asked:
"Wanyan Honglie is dead. Shouldn't you be the one to inherit the title of Prince of Zhao? Why did you give up your wealth and honor and run back to the Song Dynasty?"

Yang Kang sighed:

“The internal strife in the Jin Dynasty was extremely cruel. I am crippled in both legs and cannot ride a horse to fight. Even going to court is not respectable. In addition, my background has been exposed. Many members of the royal family are eyeing the title of Prince Zhao and want to adopt their own children to my adoptive father to inherit the title. If I stay in the Jin Dynasty, I am afraid my life will be in danger. Therefore, I had no choice but to run back to the Song Dynasty.”

Huang Rong then asked, "Where are your father's men?"

“I am no longer a prince, and I can no longer afford to support them, so I have no choice but to let them make a living on their own.”

"Do you own this tavern?"

“My master told me that this was originally a tavern opened by Uncle Qu. Since we are all family, I tidied up the tavern and reopened it.”

"How's business?"

"It's alright. Niujia Village is located on a main road. Even when it was abandoned, people often passed by. Now it has gradually become more lively. People from other places who come to Lin'an often stop here to rest, so they can barely make a living."

Huang Rong glanced at his clothes and saw that although his outer robe was simple, the lining was made of fine brocade, and his clothes were scented with high-quality incense. She couldn't help but purse her lips.

"You don't live the life of a small tavern owner who's just barely making ends meet."

Yang Kang gave a dry laugh:
"When I fled back to the Song Dynasty, I brought some valuables with me... When will my junior sister and uncle get married? I will definitely prepare a generous gift for the two of you."

"Thank you for your kindness." Huang Rong nodded slightly, then asked him, "How are Uncle Yang and Aunt Bao?"

"It's all pretty good."

"Where is Sister Mu?"

"My sworn sister and my sworn brother went to Jinghu South Road to inquire about the Iron Palm Clan."

Lu Chen raised an eyebrow and asked curiously:
"Miss Mu and your sworn brother?"

“That’s right.” Yang Kang smiled. “My sworn brother is highly skilled in martial arts, and my sworn sister has traveled the martial world with my father for many years and has a wealth of experience. The two of them also learned martial arts from the same master, plus the historical ties between the Guo and Yang families…”

"I see." Lu Chen nodded. "Why did you go to investigate the Iron Palm Clan?"

"My adoptive father contacted Qiu Qianren, the leader of the Iron Palm Clan, before his death, and persuaded them to serve my Great Jin. Although my adoptive father has passed away, another member of the Jin royal family has taken over this matter. Weren't those fools in the Jin Kingdom trying to do something like 'compensating for losses in the north by making up for them in the south'? The new member of the royal family who took over contacting Qiu Qianren asked Qiu Qianren to mobilize the Iron Palm Clan to provide internal support for the Jin Kingdom when it marches south to attack the Song Dynasty."

Huang Rong asked, "Did Qiu Qianren agree?"

Yang Kang nodded: "I agree."

Huang Rong clicked her tongue in astonishment: "The Jin Kingdom is on the verge of collapse, yet they still collude with it. Isn't Qiu Qianren a highly skilled master qualified to participate in the Mount Hua Sword Tournament? How could he be so unwise?"

Lu Chen said, "Perhaps he hates the Song Dynasty too much."

Qiu Qianren's master, Shangguan Jiannan, was originally a general under Han Shizhong. He was devoted to serving his country. Even after retiring from the military and living in the martial arts world, he still wanted to launch a northern expedition against the Jin Dynasty. However, he made too much noise and was suppressed by the Song Dynasty. Shangguan Jiannan was seriously injured and died soon after.

It's understandable that Qiu Qianren, because of his master's death, hated the Song Dynasty and was willing to cause trouble for it even if it meant getting on a sinking ship.

While they were chatting, the baby that Huang Rong was teasing suddenly started crying.

Huang Rong panicked slightly and said helplessly:

"Hey, why is he crying? I didn't hurt him!"

Yang Kang remained calm and composed:

"She probably wet her pants. Just change her diaper."

As she spoke, she took the baby out of the cradle, placed it on her lap, opened the swaddling clothes, and skillfully changed the diaper.

Seeing Yang Kang's skillful manner, Lu Chen and Huang Rong couldn't help but exchange bewildered glances.

And when the baby had a new diaper, he stopped crying and even giggled a few times.

Seeing this, Lu Chen couldn't help but praise him, "You're quite good at taking care of kids."

Yang Kang laughed and said, "There's no other way. My sworn sister isn't here, and my father has to farm and hunt, while my mother has to raise chickens and weave cloth... I'm just an idle person, so I can only help them take care of the children. I've gradually gotten used to it."

"Okay. Keep up the good work." Lu Chen nodded, called to Huang Rong, and prepared to leave.

"Why are you leaving so soon, Aunt and Uncle?" Yang Kang quickly urged them to stay. "Please stay for a meal. I have some newly brewed rice wine, which is very sweet and refreshing..."

"We were just passing through and stopped by to drop by. We're relieved to see that your family is safe and sound," Lu Chen said. "We still have a long way to go, but we'll come back for drinks next time."

Unable to persuade him to stay, Yang Kang placed the baby in the cradle and then, despite his broken legs, knelt down in despair.
"This humble nephew respectfully sees off my uncle and my junior aunt."

His respect was genuine and not a sign of hypocrisy or flattery.

Yang Kang was too clever. He knew that one of them was quick-witted and intelligent, and wouldn't fall for his sweet talk and treacherous words. The other was ruthless and vicious, and was incredibly efficient at creating "Heavenly Cripples and Earthly Deficiencies." Even Ouyang Feng and his nephew died at his hands.

Faced with such a flawless and invincible duo, Yang Kang, who had lost all his reliance and whose legs were crippled, would not dare to harbor any hatred towards them if he wanted to live well.

Not only did he not harbor hatred, he even mastered Mahayana martial arts without a teacher, taking his disability in both knees as a sign of the care and concern shown to him by his elders in the sect—he had committed a serious offense against his elders, yet he was only crippled in his legs and not killed with a sword like Ouyang Feng and Ouyang Ke. Wasn't that enough care and concern?
Lu Chen and Huang Rong left.

After respectfully seeing the two off, Yang Kang picked up the baby, sat back in the recliner, and rocked it.

"Where there's a will, there's a way. I've turned over a new leaf and started anew... As long as I persevere, one day I'll be truly accepted into the Peach Blossom Island sect. Don't you think so, young Yang Guo?"

“Eee-ee-ya-ya…”

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(End of this chapter)