The Legend of the Condor Heroes: Starting from the Bodyguard

Chapter 290 A Frank Encounter at the Mountain God Temple in the Rainstorm

The wind drives the storm, and thunder roars from behind the clouds.

Heavy rain fell on the green tiles of the mountain god temple, and the flashes of thunder shone through the dilapidated windows. When Zhou Yan walked in, Huang Yaoshi, who was in a coma, looked as pale as paper.

With his skill, the Eastern Heretic should not have fainted from the initial force of Ouyang Feng's "Toad Stance," but he was a proud and arrogant person who could not stand being provoked and did not want to show his injuries in front of Huang Rong, so he endured it for himself.

Ouyang Feng had no idea of ​​the extent of Huang Yaoshi's injuries after being struck by a palm strike, whose cultivation was comparable to his own. He provoked Huang Yaoshi by saying that the sneak attack was just the two brothers getting closer.

Provoked, Huang Yaoshi returned to the Valley of Heartbreak to check on Ouyang Feng's progress in martial arts. The two fought again, with Ouyang Feng repeatedly using his "Toad Stance," forcing Huang Yaoshi to compete in internal strength.

This fighting style is actually the same as the one in Jingzhou City where Zhou Yan stabbed Ouyang Feng with his spear, and Zhang Sanqiang attacked like a tiger, forcing Ouyang Feng to be injured.

However, Huang Yaoshi suffered internal injuries, while Ouyang Feng suffered external injuries in Jingzhou. The intense fighting damaged his internal organs, qi, blood, and meridians, which directly led to his loss of consciousness and unconsciousness after the injury flared up.

Huang Rong found a mountain god temple, settled Huang Yaoshi down, and hurriedly went to find Zhou Yan.

Zhou Yan was traveling the route from the Valley of Heartbreak to Xiangyang, a route Huang Rong was familiar with, and they ran into each other.

Zhou Yan told Li Mochou to go ahead with Yanbo Diaosou and the others, and not to wait for them along the way. If there was any delay, he would go directly to Funiu Mountain.

The two entered the Mountain God Temple. Huang Rong, who had learned medical principles from Baicao Xian, helped Huang Yaoshi and said, "Father mainly suffered internal injuries after fighting fiercely with Ouyang Feng. His internal organs were aggravated, his meridians were damaged, and his qi and blood were stagnant. You only need to use your internal strength to relax his muscles and tendons and nourish his internal organs. When Father wakes up, he can heal himself by circulating his internal energy."

"no problem."

"Thank you."

"Why should we thank each other? Besides, Master Huang has saved me many times."

“Father is different; he is my only close relative.”

Zhou Yan nodded, understanding Huang Rong's thoughts.

"We will treat Master Huang now."

In fact, Zhou Yan also suffered serious internal injuries when he fought with Huo Gong Toutuo. The fierce battle aggravated his injuries, but they were not as severe as Huang Yaoshi's.

Zhou Yan sat cross-legged, placing his right palm on Huang Yaoshi's "Mingmen" acupoint on his back. He used the Quanzhen Sect's internal energy cultivation method to intercept the warm and pure energy of the Jade Guanyin, combining it with his own internal strength, and continuously transmitted it into Huang Yaoshi's body to relax his muscles and tendons and nourish his internal organs.

Huang Yaoshi was worried about Huang Rong. His consciousness was constantly trying to recover. When he became a little more awake, he suddenly felt as if a thousand tons of weight were pressing down on him from all directions. His internal organs were burning, which made his breathing a little rapid. Every tendon was twitching due to the pain in his body.

He didn't know how long this state lasted, but suddenly Huang Yaoshi felt a warm, vibrant current enter his body. As this current circulated through his body, the pain in his back was instantly reduced, and his chest felt much more comfortable.

Huang Yaoshi subconsciously gathered his consciousness, using his intention to guide his Qi. Strands of internal Qi continuously warmed up from his Dantian, mingling with the heat within his body and circulating throughout his entire body.

Zhou Yan had been treating Huang Yaoshi for less than half an hour when he suddenly felt Huang Yaoshi's internal energy circulating on its own in rhythm with his breathing. After only a few cycles, Huang Yaoshi in front of him let out a muffled groan.

Huang Rong was overjoyed, "Father!"

Huang Yaoshi slowly opened his eyes.

"It's Chief Escort Zhou healing your wounds," Huang Rong said.

Huang Yaoshi mobilized his internal energy, and a weak but pure internal energy, as fine as mercury, suddenly rebounded against the internal energy transmitted by Zhou Yan.

Zhou Yan immediately stopped practicing and sat down in front of Huang Yaoshi.

"Thank you, Chief Escort Zhou. I can now control my own qi, so there is no need to trouble myself further."

"You're too kind, Master Huang."

Huang Yaoshi took out a porcelain bottle from his bosom, poured out a "Nine-Flower Jade Dew Pill" and took it.

Huang Yaoshi awoke, and Huang Rong's mood brightened as well. She casually asked Zhou Yan, "Back in the Western Regions, you said you would deliver the 'Iron Falcon' armor to Chaya Mountain. Could the team that conquered Tongbai Mountain and Funiu Mountain be the Chaya Mountain team?"

"Yes, Miss Yang is the leader of Chaya Mountain."

Huang Rong smiled and said, "Women are just as capable as men."

"Indeed, originally Miss Yang's group was a righteous army. The Jin Kingdom and the Lin'an court besieged and suppressed them, and they settled in Chaya Mountain. The bandits in Tongbai Mountain and Funiu Mountain were remnants of the Great Qi. They burned, killed, looted and committed all kinds of evil. The trade route from Jingxiang to Zhongdu was controlled by them. Fu'an and Zhenwei Escort Agency joined forces with Miss Yang to suppress this bandit group."

"Well done! It's a pity I couldn't participate in this battle." Huang Rong clapped her hands. "Where is Qiu Qianchi now, in the Tongbai or Funiu Mountains?"

"Qiu Qianren defected to the Jin Kingdom, which caused a conflict between him and his sister. After this incident, he should join Miss Yang's group."

Huang Yaoshi suddenly asked, "Rong'er said that she once transcribed a copy of the 'Wumu's Legacy' and gave it to Chief Escort Zhou. Now, the Chaya Mountain team still has five hundred elite armored soldiers and fine horses from Hexi. The strength of Tongbai Mountain and Funiu Mountain far exceeds that of ordinary bandits who occupy mountains. It is not surprising that Funiu Mountain has a hidden army of 100,000. Chief Escort Zhou risked his life to rescue people in the Valley of Heartbreak and gave them the 'Iron Falcon' armor. This shows that he has a close relationship with Chief Yang. You must have something to ask for."

Zhou Yan couldn't help but sigh inwardly. If Huang Yaoshi hadn't been so extreme in his personality and easily provoked, he would have been a perfect person with his wisdom alone.

This was the first time since Zhou Yan transmigrated that someone had asked him a question that touched on the deepest part of his heart.

Zhou Yan carefully considered his words, but Huang Yaoshi suddenly changed the subject, saying, "If word gets out that the remnants of the Great Qi have been besieged, it will inevitably attract the attention of the Jin Kingdom and the Lin'an court. What if they are granted amnesty?"

Zhou Yan recalled something. In the novel *The Legend of the Condor Heroes*, Huang Yaoshi's background was mentioned. His ancestors had rendered great service during the reign of Emperor Taizu, receiving titles of nobility and high-ranking official positions throughout successive dynasties. His grandfather served as an imperial censor during the Shaoxing era of Emperor Gaozong. When Qin Hui wrongly accused Yue Fei, his grandfather repeatedly submitted memorials to plead Yue Fei's case, enraging both the emperor and Qin Hui. Not only were their requests denied, but Qin Hui was also demoted. Huang Yaoshi was born rebellious, cursing the emperor from a young age because of his grandfather's actions, and vowing to overthrow the Song Dynasty and kill the emperor and treacherous officials to avenge his grandfather and Yue Fei. Therefore, one of Huang Yaoshi's greatest regrets was not being born a few decades earlier to meet Yue Fei.

Zhou Yan had never associated Huang Yaoshi with Yang Miaozhen and Guo Jing. Now that Huang Yaoshi had suddenly asked this question, he couldn't help but wonder what would happen if Huang Yaoshi, who was learned and proficient in Qimen Dunjia, could assist the two strongholds.

He laughed and said, "Miss Yang and I are like-minded. I will oppose the imperial court's offer of amnesty in Lin'an."

Why?

"'Ten years to hone a sword, its frosty edge yet untested. Today I present it to you, for whom do I speak out against injustice?' When there are too many things in this world that do not conform to people's hearts, and some rules are old and no longer applicable, as a martial artist, one should eliminate injustice and reform the old and establish the new."

Huang Yaoshi laughed loudly, "Seventh Brother said you are a person with the ruthlessness of the Western Poison and the madness of the Eastern Heretic. Now it seems that you are indeed somewhat similar."

Zhou Yan smiled slightly, avoiding the topic.

"Since we parted at Yueyang Tower, do you know where Seventh Brother has gone?" Huang Yaoshi suddenly asked.

When Huang Yaoshi asked, Zhou Yan didn't mind revealing that Ouyang Feng had ambushed Hong Qigong.

"On that day at Yueyang Tower, Master Qi was ambushed by Ouyang Feng and Huogong Toutuo, and was seriously injured. He went to Baicao Valley to heal his wounds, and after recovering, he went to Yuezhou. I went to Yuezhou to look for him but could not find him. Later, I met Zhang, the leader of the Beggars' Sect, in Jingzhou, and learned that the Beggars' Sect and the Manichaeism had a conflict. The cause was the Dog-Beating Stick that Master Qi lost at Yueyang Tower. I guess the Beggars' Sect had internal strife during the time Master Qi was healing, and Master Qi was dealing with this matter. I plan to go to Zhongdu to look for him."

“Ouyang Feng and his nephew are ruthless and smiling tigers. If Father encounters them again, he will surely repay them in kind.”

Huang Yaoshi chuckled softly, then looked up at Zhou Yan and said, "Huo Du held a grand banquet for heroes. I met you in the suburbs and told you two methods of 'Flicking Finger Divine Skill' to guide your Qi. Now I will tell you the rest."

Huang Yaoshi remained true to his nature. Without waiting for Zhou Yan's reply, he began to explain in detail the remaining four methods of guiding qi, and Huang Rong hurriedly helped Zhou Yan memorize them.

After reading it once, Huang Yaoshi asked Zhou Yan, "Did you remember it?"

"I remember, thank you Island Master Huang."

"There's no need for that. I don't like to accept favors."

After Huang Yaoshi finished speaking, he closed his eyes, regulated his breathing, and said no more.

The torrential rain made travel impossible. Huang Yaoshi also needed protection while he was recuperating.

Zhou Yan used bamboo strips and thatch from the temple roof to build a simple bed for Huang Rong to rest on. He went to a corner by the temple gate, sat cross-legged, and regulated his breathing to treat his internal injuries.

Huang Rong, with a pure heart, lay on her side on the bed, resting one cheek on her hand. Looking at Zhou Yan and Huang Yaoshi illuminated by the campfire, Huang Rong felt relaxed and at ease. Unconsciously, she closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

(End of this chapter)