The Legend of the Condor Heroes: Starting from the Bodyguard

Chapter 163 Who is Bruce Lee? The镖人 (bodyguard/escort) draws his bow at night.

"Move away from me."

In the dark forest, Xiaolongnu, standing behind a bush, spoke to the Hu (non-Han) bodyguard from Changfeng Escort Agency.

The bodyguard didn't bother arguing with a four or five-year-old girl; he turned away.

"Hurry up, I'll count to ten and then I'll obediently come over."

"One, two..."

Zhou Yan emerged from behind the ancient tree and arrived behind the bodyguard in a few strides. His movements made no sound whatsoever, as if all noise had been drowned out by the darkness beneath his feet.

He stood silently behind the bodyguard, and with both hands, he sliced ​​and pushed the bodyguard's neck as he counted to "eight." The bodyguard's head immediately twisted into a strange arc and drooped down towards his shoulder.

Zhou Yan helped the other person up and placed them in the grass.

From the moment he appeared until he secretly killed his opponent, Xiaolongnu witnessed the entire process clearly, and even accurately recognized his identity based on the giant ox-horn bow that Shi Zhouyan was carrying on his back.

She was afraid of making a sound of surprise, so she tightly clenched her fair, slightly chubby little hands around her mouth.

After Zhou Yan killed the bodyguard, Xiaolongnu emerged from the bushes and ran to his side.

“You are Little Dragon Girl.” Zhou Yan said, looking at the exquisitely beautiful Little Dragon Girl in his line of sight.

"Hmm. My sister said you're clever, and she's right. You guessed it all." Little Dragon Girl's next sentence went straight to the point, clarifying the situation, "My sister went to the market to buy things and hasn't returned yet. Master is injured in the Ancient Tomb."

Being a child, Little Dragon Girl couldn't help but ask, "Big brother, why are you here? It's not the day my sister mentioned for the martial arts competition yet."

Zhou Yan thought to himself that Xiaolongnu was indeed as lively and adorable as Wang Chuyi had said.

Come to think of it, she's only a few years old. Even if she's been exposed to the Forgetfulness Technique of the Ancient Tomb, she doesn't have any real skill in it. What she's showing now is just the innocence, liveliness, and curiosity that someone her age should have.

"Knowing you were in trouble, I came of my own accord."

"What if there are more difficulties to come?"

Zhou Yan chuckled inwardly. Little Dragon Girl was truly shrewd; she knew how to trick people into revealing information.

"He will reappear."

"Hook."

"How about dealing with the bad guys first?"

"Okay, I'll hide. Don't worry, big brother, they won't find me."

"No matter what happens, do not make a sound or show yourself. If you fall into their hands again, I will be helpless."

"Ok!"

Zhou Yan took down the bundle, took out a thin blanket from it, and handed it to Xiaolongnu, saying, "Go."

"Big brother, please be careful."

Little Dragon Girl took the thin blanket, her short figure bending over as she ran into the depths of the woods. Zhou Yan smiled and thought to himself, "She's only a little over two feet tall, why does she need to bend over and hide? Could it be that she's playing some kind of hide-and-seek game in the ancient tomb?"

In a flash, Zhou Yan regained his senses. He took out a handkerchief from his pocket to cover his face, grabbed the giant ox-horn bow in his other hand, and began to move horizontally through the forest.

His initial plan for traveling a thousand miles alone was to reach the Ancient Tomb and join forces with Lin Chaoying's maid and Li Mochou. As long as Ouyang Feng was not present, they should be able to repel the enemy. Now it seems that he was too optimistic.

Zhou Yan had long ago seen through Ouyang Ke and his group. The appearance of Nemo Xing was an accident. He was seriously injured by Zhang Wangyue in Zhongdu, but he came to Zhongnan Mountain, which means that in the six months since he came to Lin'an, his cultivation has improved and his internal strength has reached a considerable level, which is why he was able to stabilize his injuries and recover quickly.

Ouyang Ke's team had gained more powerful members, but Lin Chaoying's martial arts skills were below his expectations.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Martial arts training depends on talent and aptitude.

It's not that having profound martial arts techniques and diligent practice will make you a top master like the Eastern Heretic or the Western Poison.

Leaving aside distant examples, the Quanzhen Sect has plenty of living examples. There are also the Wu brothers and Guo Fu from the world of *The Return of the Condor Heroes*. Especially the latter group, backed by Guo Jing and Huang Rong, and with the support of Peach Blossom Island and the Dali Wu family, they had countless top-tier martial arts techniques to learn, yet their actual cultivation level was truly underwhelming.

Therefore, we still have to rely on ourselves in this battle.

Joining forces with Li Mochou would be a good idea, but time is of the essence.

When Ouyang Ke saw that Xiaolongnu had not returned from the water and fire, he knew something was wrong and would come to search for her. The darkness of night would amplify the power of the bow and arrow and would also be conducive to a stealthy assassination.

……

"Why are you here again? Could something have happened?"

Helian Chuncheng, also a镖师 (bodyguard/escort), had an amazing ability to judge danger and anything that seemed slightly abnormal. He didn't ask any questions, but quickly made a gesture to the镖师 (bodyguard/escorts) gathered around the campfire.

The four bodyguards rose to their feet, drew their swords, and approached the woods.

"bang"

A thumb-thick arrow flew from the bowstring, transforming into a black streak of light that blended into the night, whipping through leaves and tearing through the wind as it silently and fiercely pierced the bodyguard, who was exposed to the half-moon more than ten feet away.

Almost the instant the first arrow left the bowstring, the second long arrow was already caught between Zhou Yan's fingers.

The wind rustled through the dark forest grass, and the镖师 (bodyguard/escort) drew his bow in the night. With a heart-stopping "thud," the second arrow was released.

In the blink of an eye, the bowstring snapped twice more, and four arrows flew in quick succession, creating a deadly attack.

The long arrow, which had been falling snow from the branches in the forest a moment ago, appeared before the searching bodyguard in the middle of the forest in the next instant, now with the force of wind and thunder.

The sharp sound of the arrow made the bodyguard's hair stand on end. Before he could even raise his long sword, blood gushed violently from his neck. In the instant his body leaned back, he saw out of the corner of his eye that his companions on either side had fallen out in the same way.

"Whoosh!" A bodyguard swung his longsword down in front of his chest, deflecting the arrow. The force contained in the arrow was transferred to the gleaming steel blade, causing a continuous buzzing sound.

Ultimately, it was a bodyguard carefully selected by Helian Chuncheng, whose skills far surpassed those of Cui Qingshan and his ilk. He deflected the long arrow with a single slash, saving his life, but even so, the bodyguard was still terrified and broke out in a cold sweat.

The two arrows flew in a flash, one above the other, like shuttles and lightning.

The bodyguard was terrified. He slashed his long sword at the open space in front of him. With a clang, one arrow fell to the ground and another struck him. The bodyguard screamed and collapsed.

Around the campfire, Ouyang Ke, Helian Chuncheng, and Nimo Xing scattered in all directions, then swiftly returned, appearing before the four镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) who had been killed by arrows.

Helian Chuncheng looked at the thumb-thick arrow embedded in the wounded镖师 (bodyguard/escort) and was secretly alarmed. Long arrows and powerful bows should not be underestimated.

Nemo Xing's pupils contracted slightly as he looked into the dark forest. He said to Ouyang Ke, "It must be that woman's lover, Bruce Lee, who has arrived."

Ouyang Ke tapped his left palm with his right folding fan and nodded with a gloomy expression.

A镖师 (bodyguard/escort) from the Changfeng镖局 (escort agency) shouted in the night, "Come and fight me one-on-one, Bruce Lee!"

……

Bruce Lee? Zhou Yan was stunned for a few moments before he vaguely guessed the origin of this famous name.

Li, Li Mochou.

Little Dragon, Little Dragon Girl.

As for why the镖局 (bodyguard agency) in Changfeng called himself Bruce Lee, we'll have to ask Xiaolongnu (Little Dragon Girl) after everything is over. It must be related to the other party.

It was dark in the night, but Zhou Yan's long arrows posed little threat to Ouyang Ke, Nimo Xing, and Helian Chuncheng. In the darkness, the group whispered and briefly discussed their tasks, and then each led their bodyguards to surround the spot where Zhou Yan had previously shot the arrow.

……

"I'm watching you, little girl." Among the group of four or five, one of the bodyguards looked warily at his left side and said this.

In the distance, in the woods, Little Dragon Girl, hiding in a crevice in the rocks, pouted, thinking to herself, "Am I really that stupid?"

As she thought this, she looked in the direction where Zhou Yan was.

Xiaolongnu was in a slightly higher position, and in winter the trees had no branches or leaves to block the view, so she could roughly determine Zhou Yan's location.

That giant ox-horn bow is really useful. My elder brother's archery skills are unparalleled; he never misses a shot. I wonder how he will face the enemy next. Little Dragon Girl thought to herself.

In an instant, Xiaolongnu saw the distant tall grass suddenly sway up, like fallen leaves swept up by the autumn wind. Zhou Yan's figure swelled in the silvery moonlight, transforming into a sharp and heroic image amidst the flying grass stems. The gleaming sword light, like a clear stream, flowed over the villain's waist.

……

Zhou Yan lay in wait, drew his sword, and brandished it.

The sharp Qingfeng sword almost severed the bodyguard who was trying to bluff Xiaolongnu at the waist.

Another Changfeng镖师 (bodyguard/escort) who was not far from the镖师 who had been cut in half saw Zhou Yan suddenly emerge from the bushes, killing people while wearing a black square scarf. He instinctively swung his knife and retreated, hoping to save himself and then join forces to kill the enemy.

However, the experienced retreat and the swing of his blade could not evade Zhou Yan's confident advance. The longsword in the bodyguard's hand flashed like thunder, fierce and domineering. Zhou Yan used the Quanzhen Sword Technique "One Sword Transforms into Three Pure Ones," thrusting his longsword forward. Three sword lights shone brightly like lightning, condensing into a crystal fan shape. The sword energy was hazy, emitting a piercing sound of tearing silk.

With two clangs, the Hu escort broke through Zhou Yan's two sword strikes, and then his body seemed to meet Zhou Yan's third sword strike, "One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones," with blood and flesh splattering horribly.

Zhou Yan succeeded in his attack, killing two people. Before Helian Chuncheng and Yin Kexi could join the attack, he swiftly darted into the shadow of the ancient tree behind him and disappeared.

Helian Chuncheng drew his spear and gave chase, shouting, "Young Master Ouyang, the thief is over here!"

In a direction that even Ouyang Ke hadn't noticed, a shadow hidden behind a tree muttered to itself, "Is that the Quanzhen Swordplay? I was so worried back then. Why are the Quanzhen Sect people meddling in other people's business?"

The person who harbored such prejudice against the Quanzhen Sect must have been Lin Chaoying's maid.

During the daytime battle, the opponent was punched and shot by Ouyang Feng and Helian Chuncheng, and his injuries were indeed serious. At night, hearing the sounds of fighting and the screams of dying people, he struggled out of the ancient tomb and followed the sounds.

Ouyang Ke and the others were all focused on Zhou Yan, so they couldn't find Lin Chaoying's maid. As a result, when the other party saw Zhou Yan using "One Sword Transforms into Three Pure Ones", they mistook him for a member of the Quanzhen Sect.

Little Dragon Girl, unfamiliar with the Quanzhen Swordplay, judged the speed of the sword light by her gaze and simply concluded that Zhou Yan's cultivation was superior to her sister's, because her sister's sword was not as fast as her older brother's.

She completely forgot about the crisis and thought it was a good thing. If her sister lost, there would be a third and fourth competition, and she could see her older brother again.

The forest is the perfect place to showcase the Quanzhen Sect's "Golden Goose Skill" movement technique. When Helian Chuncheng and Yin Kexi surrounded the ancient tree, Zhou Yan had already used the tree trunk as cover, moving like a goose through the forest, quickly darting more than ten zhang away and hiding in the canopy of an evergreen tree.

"Bruce Lee, come out and fight me one-on-one if you dare."

After failing to find Zhou Yan, several Hu (non-Han) bodyguards from the Changfeng Escort Agency roared in anger.

(End of this chapter)