The Legend of the Condor Heroes: Starting from the Bodyguard

Chapter 305 One Against Ten
A gust of wind blew in through the window, causing Mei Chaofeng's full head of black hair to flutter slowly.

She was already furious because Gongsun Zhi and Hou Tonghai talked about Huang Yaoshi, and when the three-headed dragon cursed her as a blind man and a madwoman, it was like adding fuel to the fire.

Mei Chaofeng suddenly let out a sharp cry and reached out to grab Hou Tonghai. Since Zhou Yan explained the terminology of Taoist cultivation, she had diligently practiced the martial arts of the lower volume of the Nine Yin Manual and the martial arts of Peach Blossom Island, and her skills had improved considerably. This grab was silent and incredibly fast. By the time Hou Tonghai realized what was happening, her fingers had already touched his cheek. He cried out and his left foot flew out, kicking Mei Chaofeng in the chest. Mei Chaofeng countered with a hook and an elbow strike aimed at Hou Tonghai's Huantiao acupoint on his leg, a move of extreme ruthlessness. Hou Tonghai only needed to pull his leg back to avoid it, and Mei Chaofeng's left hand would swiftly gouge out his eyes.

Monk Baoshou and Ouyang Ke reacted the fastest. Baoshou waved his hand and threw the teacup in his hand. The teacup spun and smashed towards Mei Chaofeng's face.

Ouyang Ke was not far from Hou Tonghai. His fan suddenly unfurled, slicing towards Mei Chaofeng's wrist like a sharp blade.

Mei Chaofeng retreated swiftly, and the teacup that Bao Shou threw exploded with a bang the moment it hit the wall, causing Ouyang Ke's attack to miss its target as well.

Zhou Yan appeared at the door of the private room at that moment, and he pounced in like a tiger.

"Zhou Yan!"

Ouyang Ke was shocked.

With his martial arts skills, he could easily exchange dozens of blows with Zhou Yan, but in Zhongnan Mountain, Zhou Yan nearly crippled him with his "Beauty Fist" and "Yue Family Fist". In the Valley of Heartbreak, he used the "Great Subduing Demon Fist", but it was broken by Zhou Yan, who was familiar with the moves, with a single punch. Therefore, Ouyang Ke was afraid of Zhou Yan whenever he saw him.

Zhou Yan suddenly appeared, and Ouyang Ke shouted, slamming his hands on the table. The sturdy wooden table flew off the ground and crashed down on him.

Zhou Yan's gray robes billowed like ocean waves as he unleashed a punch. The table in the middle shattered into pieces, scattering everywhere.

Even with such a brief interruption, everyone in the private room, whose cultivation levels were all quite high, reacted.

Sha Tongtian grabbed the iron molten metal, Nimo Xing pointed at Zhou Yan with the steel staff beside him, Lingzhi Shangren pulled out a copper cymbal from under his robe, while Helian Chuncheng pulled out a communication tube from his pocket, retreated to the window, and lit it with a tinderbox.

Monk Baoshou's muscles and bones throbbed, and the large muscles under his robes resembled a fully drawn bowstring, which, when released and retracted, resembled a python coiling around him. His claws opened and closed, and his "Vajra Finger" technique was already at its peak.

Hou Tonghai didn't have time to grab the steel fork placed in the corner of the private room. He pressed his right thumb against his little finger, spread out his index, middle, and ring fingers, and thrust it out, making it look like a three-pronged fork. He was using his famous technique, "Yaksha Probing the Sea."

Zhou Yan suddenly reached out and grabbed Hou Tonghai's index and middle fingers, pressing down hard. The three-headed dragon's muscular body only held on for a moment before it slumped to its knees on the wooden floor, its two fingers twisted backward under the pressure.

The next moment, a cracking sound was heard, and Zhou Yan broke his finger. He opened his mouth to scream, but Zhou Yan's fist, which landed on his chin, sent him flying into the air, heading towards Nemo Xingdian's steel staff.

Nemo Xing hurriedly put away his steel staff, and Zhou Yan also retreated in an instant, avoiding Sha Tongtian's powerful and heavy iron attack, and picked up a stool from the ground.

When he was at the Fu'an Escort Agency, he often practiced his skills with stone locks. When he swung the stone locks, he could use hammer techniques and mace techniques. The solid wooden bench in Zhou Yan's hands was like a roof over the sky. He chopped in front, blocked behind, supported from above, and slashed down. It collided with Sha Tongtian's iron molten metal a few times with a loud bang. Sha Tongtian staggered back and crashed into the window.

With a loud crash, the wooden window shattered into pieces, and Sha Tongtian tumbled down.

The stool in Zhou Yan's hand was also shattered by the iron molten metal. He exerted force with both hands, and with a crack, broke two stool legs. Holding one in each hand, he swung the short stick horizontally with immense force, while the short stick in his right hand suddenly trembled like waves, creating a flurry of stick shadows. The two sticks fell towards the rushing monk Bao Shou and the Venerable Ling Zhi.

A series of loud, violent sounds erupted, filling the private room with smoke and dust. The cymbals were struck like gongs as three figures grappled with a fierce battle, making it difficult for anyone else to intervene.

Master Lingzhi had a pair of cymbals in his hands that protected him completely, but every time Zhou Yan's short stick struck the cymbals, Lingzhi felt an overwhelming force that made him dizzy and unable to breathe.

Suddenly, Zhou Yan used his right hand to strike with a short stick, executing four movements in one smooth motion. Accompanied by several loud clanging sounds of cymbals, Lingzhi followed closely behind Sha Tongtian, taking several steps back and falling outside the building.

In an instant, Zhou Yan's two sticks enveloped Bao Shou in a powerful, swirling display of stick shadows.

In a flash, two figures swept across the private room in a switch between attack and retreat, landing on the long street.

Upon seeing this, Helian Chuncheng, who had already launched the signal flare, grabbed his iron spear and leaped onto the long street, with Gongsun Zhi, Ouyang Ke, and Sha Tongtian following closely behind.

Just as Huang Rong was about to give chase, Yin Kexi suddenly shot out his golden whip with great force and sharpness, like an angry arrow released from a bow.

Before Huang Rong could summon her, Mei Chaofeng's long whip coiled like a venomous snake, the two whips twisting and intertwining rapidly.

Huang Rong leaped out of the private room in a flash.

Nemo Star tapped the ground with his steel staff, assisting Yin Kexi in attacking Mei Chaofeng.

Iron Corpse Mei Chaofeng was blind, Yin Kexi was missing an arm, and Nemo Xing was missing a leg. The three crippled men fought each other. Soon after, Hou Haitong, who had gotten up, attacked Mei Chaofeng fiercely with a steel fork in his left hand.

……

With its flying eaves and interlocking corners, this three-courtyard compound was Yang Kang's office in Kaifeng for Qiu Qianren and the Iron Palm Clan. Yang Kang, who used to feel he had plenty of time as he walked alongside Qiu Qianren, now wished he could split himself in two, one half for cultivation and the other for assisting his father's great cause.

Xiao Xiangzi relayed the news from Zhongdu that the Mongols were about to launch a westward expedition. Wanyan Honglie and Yang Kang were overjoyed, and the father and son felt that this should be the last chance for the Jin Dynasty to sweep away its decadence.

Khwarazm's army was strong and well-equipped. Regardless of who won or lost, this war would take at least three to five years. During this gap, the Jin Dynasty had a great opportunity to prepare its troops and launch a coordinated attack. They should continue negotiations with the Lin'an court to jointly attack the Mongols.

Of course, Wanyan Honglie and Yang Kang were also making backup plans. If the Lin'an court refused to send troops to the Mongols, they could march south. Therefore, Yang Kang and Qiu Qianren, the leader of the Iron Palm Clan, had been in frequent contact.

To expand the Iron Palm Gang's power, countless amounts of gold and silver were given to Qiu Qianren to bribe local officials in Lin'an and to win over major gangs in Jiangnan.

Yang Kang also tried to find time to practice martial arts.

The battle at the Valley of Heartbreak truly spurred Yang Kang on. Every time they met, he felt that Zhou Yan's skill would improve by another level, whereas just two years ago, Zhou Yan was clearly at a similar level to himself.

The wind rustled past, swirling and howling in the long corridor. Yang Kang said, "The White Lotus Sect has conflicts with the Nemo Sect and the Beggars' Sect. Several months ago, Senior Ouyang met Yu Huacheng, the leader of the White Lotus Sect, in Nanyang. The two became friends after a fight. When Chief Qiu goes to Xiangxi, he can make contact with Yu Huacheng and see if he can be used by the Emperor."

"it is good."

"I prepared several boxes of money for Chief Qiu."

"How does this make."

"As long as it succeeds, no amount of money is too much. Xiao Xiangzi sent a message saying that the Mongol westward expedition is the perfect time for Father to make plans. There is nothing to be reluctant about."

"The Crown Prince is a man of great talent."

"Chief Qiu is a true hero among men, worthy of our respect."

As the two were talking, a loud explosion suddenly rang out in the distant night sky. Yang Kang followed the sound and saw a fiery red firework blooming in the night sky.

"This is a distress message from Helian Chuncheng. Something has happened," Yang Kang said hurriedly.

"I gonna go see."

"Thank you for your help, Chief Qiu."

"Your Highness is too kind." As Qiu Qianren said this, he moved swiftly, his robes billowing out a gust of wind as he sped toward the direction where the fireworks exploded.

……

Smoke billowed along the long street as Zhou Yan fought against six opponents: Bao Shou, Ouyang Ke, Gongsun Zhi, Helian Chuncheng, Sha Tongtian, and Lingzhi Shangren.

Huang Rong landed and sneered, "They are all valley masters, gang leaders, and high monks, yet it's six against one. Aren't you ashamed?"

Sha Tongtian, Lingzhi Shangren, and Gongsun Zhi felt their faces burning, but Zhou Yan's martial arts were superb. In a one-on-one fight, they would not only be defeated in a few moves, but they would also lose their lives if they were not careful. They all remained silent and unleashed their most ferocious moves on Zhou Yan.

"Hey, Ouyang Ke, do you dare to challenge me?"

When Huang Rong asked this question, even though Ouyang Ke, who was still obsessed with Huang Rong's beautiful appearance, was moved. He immediately jumped out of the battle and said with a smile, "I'm here to learn from Miss Huang's skills."

"Take this!" Huang Rong unleashed her "Falling Flower Divine Sword Palm," a swift and fierce attack on Ouyang Ke. Ouyang Ke slightly shifted his body, his long arm outstretched, and punched Huang Rong's shoulder. Huang Rong hurriedly parried. Ouyang Ke had already retracted his arm, and his elbow struck her wrist in the process. Huang Rong's arm went numb, and Ouyang Ke reached out to grab her wrist.

Ouyang Ke was confident that he could capture Huang Rong's soft and delicate hands, but suddenly he saw a flash of silver light before his eyes. It was Huang Rong who had thrown out the "Ice Soul Silver Needle".

Since Ouyang Ke began practicing the "Yi Jin Duan Gu Pian" (a martial arts manual), his cultivation had improved considerably. Seeing the flash of cold light, he quickly flicked his sleeves and leaped backward.

However, with him so close and Huang Rong catching him off guard, how could he possibly dodge completely? Two "Ice Soul Silver Needles" laced with the venom of the Bodhi Snake had already struck Ouyang Ke.

Ouyang Ke landed, but felt a slight numbness at the spot where the needle had been inserted. He said in a trembling voice, "The silver needle is poisoned."

"Of course, there are many kinds, such as the banded krait, the five-step snake, and the giant viper."

Ouyang Ke felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this. He quickly took some medicine, then turned and fled to Ouyang Feng for help.

(End of this chapter)