The Legend of the Condor Heroes: Starting from the Bodyguard

Chapter 196 Attracting bees and butterflies
As the wind blows through Zhongnan Mountain, every pine needle and bamboo leaf in the pine and bamboo forests, which vary in height, seems to be dancing.

Zhou Yan swung his arm and drew his bow. The arrow flew out and the bowstring twanged. Two streaks of gray light, bright as rainbows, swept through the air and flew suddenly in the overflowing autumn light.

"Everyone should be on guard and look out for each other."

"puff!"

Suddenly, blood gushed from the neck of the bodyguard who was speaking. An arrowhead pierced through from one side and emerged from the other. The burly bodyguard spun half a circle and fell with a thud into the roadside bushes.

Sha Tongtian violently slammed out the iron mortar in his hand, and a long arrow shot into the air as it pierced through the air.

The Ghost Dragon King's arm injury had actually healed. Could it be the "Black Jade Bone-Mending Ointment" from the Western Regions Vajra Sect? Zhou Yan wondered in surprise as he watched Sha Tongtian wield the iron mace with both hands, creating a powerful and swift movement. However, he did not linger and flew out of the treetops, disappearing into the denser depths of the forest.

"over there."

"Surround them, don't let that thief escape."

A chaotic din arose as Helian Chuncheng, Ouyang Ke, Nimo Xing, Sha Tongtian, and others displayed their signature lightness skills, some leaning forward and running wildly across the ground, others soaring through the treetops.

However, Ouyang Feng's seemingly leisurely leap widened the distance between him and everyone else, covering thousands of miles in an instant, as fast as lightning.

One of the wandering rogues recruited by Yang Kang suddenly tripped over a stumbling block. With a loud bang, two bamboo poles several feet away sprang up, their bamboo arrows flying like streaks of light, arriving in an instant.

The man reacted quickly, falling to the ground as soon as he stepped on the rope.

"what"

The hysterical screams were deafening. The man fell into the knee-deep grass, and a sharpened bamboo pole, about a foot long, easily tore open his waist and exposed his white, fatty veins.

Ouyang Ke, Helian Chuncheng, and the others suddenly stopped.

The young master of Changfeng rushed over with his gun.

Yin Kexi, who arrived a step ahead of him, brandished his long whip, kicking up a large amount of grass clippings, and several sharpened green bamboo shoots were revealed in a shocking manner.

"Hiss!" Ouyang Ke gasped.

Yin Kexi said with a grim face, "Once the bamboo arrow mechanism is triggered, no matter how you lunge forward or roll left or right, you cannot escape the carefully planned scheme."

Helian Chuncheng's expression was sinister. He considered himself a meticulous and shrewd person, but compared to the little thief's unpredictable methods, he was still far inferior.

"Only the Crown Prince can compare to this petty thief, right?" Helian Chuncheng thought uncertainly.

"Follow the path and be careful. Uncle will handle the thief." Ouyang Ke looked at the deep forest, still shaken, and dared not act rashly. Who knew what other traps or mechanisms might lurk there?

A bodyguard from Changfeng helped the man up and was about to bandage him when the man began to curse angrily:

"What a wicked thief! The bamboo arrows are highly poisonous."

……

Ouyang Feng returned empty-handed.

If it were an open area, he could catch up with Zhou Yan, but in the dense forest, he disappeared in a few moments. Even if Xi Du's martial arts were at their peak, he would be powerless to stop him.

Ouyang Feng's reputation as the Western Poison was well-deserved. He glanced at the man with the injury on his waist and ribs and said, "It's the Spearhead Viper."

"Senior, you saved my life. I will never forget your great kindness."

"No need for you to trouble yourself, Uncle." Ouyang Ke took out a bottle of pills from his pocket, poured one out and tossed it over, "Take this pill and work hard to expel the poison."

"Thank you, Young Master Ouyang."

Ouyang Ke nodded slightly, then turned to Ouyang Feng and said, "Uncle, what do you think we should do?"

"Take the back path, ignore the petty thief's provocations, and have a few skilled fighters around. His long arrows won't be able to harm you."

"Ah."

The team quickly divided the tasks: the wounded man was placed in the middle, while Lingzhi Shangren, Ouyang Ke, Nimo Xing, Peng Lianhu, and others were positioned around him, moving slowly forward.

Zhou Yan, who had moved around to the left, chuckled softly, "It's only just begun."

……

Zhou Yan's figure appeared and disappeared among the trees, winding and extending until the view suddenly opened up, and they had reached the outer perimeter of the ancient tomb.

"Head镖头 (镖头 is a term of endearment for a镖头, meaning镖头 is a person who is very worried or distressed). However, with her master present, she did not rush to greet him with joy. The screams that had just been heard were truly distressing. The enemy was Ouyang Feng, who had almost taken the head镖头's life outside Datong Prefecture.

Zhou Yan leaped and landed in front of the two men.

"It's confirmed to be Ouyang Feng's group. Several people were killed by traps and arrows. The enemy has changed their strategy and is coming along the path."

"My master and I joined forces to lure the jade bees."

Zhou Yan laughed: "Don't rush. The opponent didn't expect this move from you, senior. The jade bee attack caught them off guard. Apart from Ouyang Feng, they will all fall into the trap. We can use our bows and arrows to kill a few more people. Once Ouyang Feng has recovered, that's when we'll have to fight with swords."

Li Mochou suddenly remembered the martial arts experience that Zhou Yan had once told her, such as never entering forests, not panicking in the face of trouble, and running away when things are beyond one's power.

"I forgot the head镖师's instructions again."

"Don't let this happen again; it's not too late."

"Thank you, Chief Escort."

Lin Chaoying's maid sighed inwardly, "It's difficult to keep Mochou!"
Suddenly Zhou Yan's voice rang out: "Senior, I'll go into the forest and wait for them to gather before summoning the jade bees." "Alright."

"Farewell"

Zhou Yan turned and disappeared into the woods.

……

In the afternoon, the sun was blazing.

Cursing and swearing echoed from the woods.

"I hate you..."

Sha Tongtian turned around and glared at Hou Tonghai, the three-headed dragon forcibly swallowing back the words "ancestor".

Holding a bronze cymbal and unafraid of the jade bee needle from the ancient tomb, Lingzhi Shangren leaped into the sunlight first, followed by Helian Chuncheng, Yin Kexi, Ouyang Feng, and others.

Along the way, the group triggered many traps, but fortunately, they were spared from Zhou Yan's arrows and were surrounded by skilled fighters, so they escaped unscathed.

The two heroes of Tongbai and the three heroes of Hejian were all prominent figures in their respective fields, and they had never suffered such humiliation before. They were all consumed by rage.

Suddenly, their vision opened, and Li Mochou and her disciple appeared. They couldn't utter the vicious words they were about to say.

Even with a formidable enemy at hand, Li Mochou still possessed bright eyes and white teeth, fair and smooth skin, and rosy cheeks. The martial arts heroes all thought to themselves, "What a radiant and beautiful young woman, as lovely as a peach blossom."

Ouyang Feng's gaze fell on Li Mochou, and he secretly admired her, thinking that such a beautiful woman was a perfect match for Ke'er.

There was a faint white smoke rising from the ground on both sides of the ancient tomb, but Ouyang Feng didn't care. He stepped forward and asked, "Are you this young lady's teacher?"

"How so?"

Lin Chaoying, the maid, was far inferior to Ouyang Feng in martial arts, but her temper was as straightforward as that of the Western Poison.

Ouyang Feng's metallic voice rang out: "My nephew has taken a liking to this girl. She is unmarried, and my nephew is also unmarried. They are a perfect match, so how about he marry her off to White Camel Mountain?"

"Keep dreaming." Li Mochou retorted angrily.

Li Mochou's cursing voice was clear, bright, and pleasant to the ear. Ouyang Ke was captivated and laughed, "I have had many misunderstandings with you in the past, but as the saying goes, no friendship is formed without conflict. Please forgive me for any offense I may have caused."

"lecher."

"You are mistaken, young lady. A beautiful and virtuous woman is the object of a gentleman's affections."

Lin Chaoying's maidservant's icy voice suddenly interrupted Ouyang Ke's words: "Shameless scoundrel, leave at once!"

Hou Tonghai couldn't help but say, "Mr. Ouyang has taken a liking to you; it's an immense blessing. How can you be so ungrateful?"

"Stop talking nonsense, you three-headed demon."

Hou Tonghai yelled, "Don't you dare call me a three-headed ghost!"

"A three-headed demon."

"Wah!" Hou Tonghai brandished his steel fork and lunged at Li Mochou.

Ouyang Feng smiled coldly.

Ouyang Ke understood Ouyang Feng's meaning. Since the other party was ungrateful, he would capture her. In any case, no matter how virtuous and chaste a woman was, she would eventually be submissive in his hands.

He swished open his folding fan and said, "Excuse me, young lady."

Nemo Xing, Helian Chuncheng, and Yin Kexi all stepped forward, saying, "We've come to ask our seniors for their advice."

"The two heroes of Tongbai, let's learn from each other's superior skills."

Seven or eight figures, including Helian Chuncheng, emerged and pounced on the master and disciple from the ancient tomb.

No one knows what tricks Lin Chaoying's maid used, but suddenly a buzzing sound came from afar and approached. Under the autumn light, a white and grayish mass flew out of the forest and pounced on Ouyang Ke and the others.

In an instant, someone was stung by the jade peak and let out a terrible cry.

"Ke'er, retreat."

Ouyang Feng was taken aback. He swiftly moved forward and appeared before him. A swarm of jade bees attacked fiercely. Ouyang Feng surged his energy in his dantian and spat out a mouthful of air at the bees. The bees were flying rapidly when they suddenly felt a strong gust of wind blocking their path, causing their momentum to falter.

Ouyang Feng's abdomen emitted a roar like the tide, and then a powerful burst of internal energy blew like a strong wind, causing the jade peaks in front of him to fall one after another. The swarm of bees could not resist it, and the hundreds of bees in the lead flew off course, passing by Ouyang Feng and rushing towards Lingzhi Shangren and the others behind him.

Hou Tonghai, the Three-Headed Dragon, imitated Ouyang Feng by blowing a strong breath. The bees in front of him veered slightly and rushed over even more fiercely. Then, as if pricked by needles, a burning pain suddenly spread across his head.

"I curse your ancestors!" he shouted angrily. A jade bee flew into his mouth. Hou Tonghai groaned and turned to run away.

Yin Kexi felt as if his heart was about to burst out of his chest from the effort he had just exhaled. He yelled, "Let's go!" and turned to flee.

The jade bees avoided Ouyang Feng, but Ouyang Ke was not spared. He was stung several times on the face, and the pain, which was amplified instantly, felt like being branded with a hot iron. "Uncle, I've been poisoned."

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Feng disregarded Li Mochou, grabbed Ouyang Ke with his left hand, and seemed to transform into a phantom, his right sleeve waving like an open iron fan. Amidst the booming sounds of air explosions, the surrounding jade bees shattered and disappeared into the forest.

From the trees on the side of the ancient tomb, three long arrows, spanning more than ten zhang in the autumn light, appeared on the flank of Sha Tonghai and his group, who were running like wolves and boars.

(End of this chapter)