The Legend of the Condor Heroes: Starting from the Bodyguard

Chapter 45 A Man Encounters a Divine Condor in the Legend of the Condor Heroes

From a distance of a hundred paces, Zhou Yan fired an arrow, bringing his essence, energy, and spirit to their peak.

The sharp arrowhead suddenly thrust forward from the handshake, creating obvious patterns in the air in front of Zhou Yan's vision. Then, the long arrow turned into a pale gray trail, swirling and tearing through the wind, heading straight for the flag of the Longmen Escort Agency that was fluttering in the wind.

Zhou Yan fired a second arrow, and then a third arrow.

Three arrows fired in quick succession.

……

At the front of the caravan, the guards from Fu'an Escort Agency, hearing the guards from Longmen Escort Agency repeatedly calling them "lackeys of the Jurchens" and "disgracing the Han people," finally couldn't hold back and cursed them as "cowards." The arrogant young head guard of Longmen Escort Agency suddenly attacked. The other party was skilled in legwork, and his series of kicks were like a persistent thorn in the side, knocking down the guards from Fu'an, snatching the escort flag and throwing it to the ground. This was the cause of the conflict.

The head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) sneered, "Who's the coward now? Where's your head镖师?"

The sharp whistling sound amplified rapidly. Before the镖师 (bodyguards) of Longmen镖局 (escort agency) could realize what the scene before them meant, the long arrow, which came whistling through the air, suddenly struck the flagpole, making a dull impact sound like a war drum.

With a "crack," the flagpole snapped in half, and half of the flag fell to the ground.

The young镖头's expression changed drastically, and he leaped up to grab the flag.

The second audible note suddenly amplified.

The arrow is faster than a person, and even the control of its power is just right.

With a "thud," the long arrow landed on half of the flagpole, and the flag of the Longmen Escort Agency was carried away by the arrow and flew backward. The young escort leader missed his grab, and the third arrow followed closely behind and landed on the flagpole.

The head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) was powerless to do anything more, and could only watch helplessly as the banner continued to fly backward for several feet, falling to the ground like a curtain.

People have faces, trees have bark, and the facade of a security escort agency is its escort flag.

The bodyguards and escorts from Longmen Escort Agency all drew their weapons.

Fu'an was not about to back down. Groups of three or four men took turns grabbing fishing nets, pulling out hidden weapons, and brandishing their weapons, instantly creating a tense atmosphere.

"Stop!" Zhang Wangyue's angry voice suddenly surged forward like a tidal wave. The young镖头 (bodyguard/escort) holding a bright silver spear felt a chill run down his spine. Initially, relying on the prestigious reputation of the Longmen镖局 (escort agency) and his considerable cultivation, he hadn't taken the people of the Fu'an镖局 (escort agency) seriously. Little did he know that not only had he suffered a loss just now, but this镖头 (bodyguard/escort) from Fu'an, surnamed Zhang, with a weathered face as if he had lost his wife and children, actually possessed such profound internal strength.

The head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) of Longmen镖局 (escort agency) held a bright silver spear with the tip pointing to the ground, the spear emitting a low "humming" sound. However, he did not give the order to attack, but looked at Zhang Wangyue, Zhou Yan, Hu Yanlei and others with a fierce gaze.

When his gaze fell on Zhou Yan, who was holding a bow and arrow, he asked sternly, "Did you shoot down the banner of my Longmen Escort Agency?"

"Yes."

"court death!"

With a furious shout, the head镖师 (镖师 is a type of镖师) sprang up with a whoosh and thrust it toward Zhou Yan's chest.

"Brother Zhou, be careful."

"So shameless."

"enough."

Even a clay Buddha has a temper, let alone someone like Zhang Wangyue who seems honest and kind but is actually extremely decisive. He comes from the Longmen Escort Agency and has a special status, so he initially chose to negotiate amicably. However, the other party not only spoke rudely but also tried to seize Fu'an's escort flag. If Zhou Yan hadn't reacted quickly and shot down the other party's flag, Fu'an's reputation would have been ruined in his hands.

But some people are like that, they never know what's good for them, again and again.

Do you think I have no temper?

Zhang Wangyue rushed out.

"laugh……"

The shrill sound of his boots scraping the ground was ear-piercing. Zhang Wangyue's figure shot towards the young head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) of the Longmen镖局 (escort agency) like an arrow shot out by Zhou Yan. The head镖师's expression changed drastically. He drew his spear, twisted his waist, and thrust it at Zhang Wangyue with all his might.

Zhang Wangyue was the real expert with a gun, and he was from the Longmen Escort Agency. He approached and reached out to snatch the gun, but the other party tried to grab it back. Zhang Wangyue then pushed with both hands, his inner strength radiating outwards. The escort's figure stumbled backwards and crashed into the Longmen Escort Agency's group.

Zhou Yan took a few strides and arrived at the side closest to the Longmen Escort Agency. He picked up the flag of Fu'an from the ground, walked to the group, and handed the flag to the pale-faced escort.

Zhou Yan had carried the banner before, so he knew the significance of the banner embroidered with the words "Duan" and "Fu'an".

"Here you go. If this happens again, remember to throw away the lime."

The porter's eyes reddened, and he said in a low voice, "Thank you, Escort Master Zhou."

He patted the other person on the shoulder and walked over to Zhang Wangyue.

The head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) of Fu'an said, "Let's call it quits for today. If Longmen镖局 (escort agency) feels it's in the right, they can go to Zhongdu (Central Capital) to seek an explanation from my master. This place is far from Guanzhong, and you still have to pass through Jin territory. Does the head镖师 want to waste his time and energy on a fight with Fu'an? You all saw what happened just now; there were experts fighting in the gorge. It's a dangerous place, not a place to linger. Let's do each other a favor and cross the gorge quickly, shall we?"

Zhang Wangyue displayed his power and reasoned with him. The head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) of Longmen镖局 (escort agency) knew he was no match for him. He harbored resentment, but said, "The goods are the most important. Let Fu'an pass for now. My master and head镖师 will definitely come to Zhongdu to demand an explanation in the future."

"I await the arrival of Manager Zhang and Chief Escort Jiang."

The young head镖师 glared at Zhou Yan and waved his right hand.

Some of the veteran bodyguards from Longmen Escort Agency breathed a sigh of relief. When two tigers fight, one is bound to be injured; this is the best outcome.

Fu'an waited until the Longmen Escort Agency's caravan had completely left the canyon before raising their escort flag and moving forward.

In just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the caravan emerged from the canyon. The caravanmen from Longmen Escort Agency were secretly amazed to see hundreds of fine horses on the Fu'an side. This was the first time they had ever seen a caravan escorting a horse team.

The young镖头 (bodyguard/escort) cursed the people of Fu'an镖局 (escort agency) as nothing more than a bunch of horse traders.

The caravan from Fu'an continued on its way. Zhang Wangyue summoned Zhou Yan, Hu Yanlei, Shi Baichuan, and Wang Kui, saying, "The caravan is setting up camp ahead. You are to search for Master Sun of the Quanzhen Sect. Before nightfall, whether you find him or not, you must return."

"okay!"

Zhou Yan and his three companions packed up their equipment, each carrying several signal flares, and galloped towards the canyon. Once they reached the canyon from a flat area, they saw peak after peak as far as the eye could see, like a crouching tiger or a coiled dragon, stretching as far as the eye could see.

Zhou Yan, worried about Sun Bu'er, said, "Brothers, let's split up and search. If there's any news, please contact us via Yan Xun."

"Okay!"

With the canyon behind them, the four of them spread out a fan shape and galloped away on horseback.

"Night-Shining Jade Lion" was fast on his feet, covering dozens of miles in less than half an hour. Seeing that the mountains on the left were becoming increasingly steep, he figured that Sun Bu'er's martial arts were no match for the woman in green, so she would never use her speed to travel dozens of miles in the relatively open mountains. If she really wanted to go in this direction, it would be more feasible to enter the mountains and use the terrain to get rid of her. After all, she was someone who cultivated in Zhongnan Mountain and was familiar with the forest environment.

Thinking this, he turned his horse around to go back and search.

Suddenly, birds in the valley ahead took flight, and unidentified birds fluttered their wings and soared into the sky.

"There is a situation!"

Zhou Yan pulled on the reins, and the Night-Shining Jade Lion galloped past like lightning.

The valley was initially wide, but the further in you went, the denser the thorns became, making it difficult to move forward. He dismounted and walked towards the place where forest birds were startled and flying away.

They had only gone about half a mile when suddenly the roar of the "Jade Lion Under the Night" came from behind them.

Zhou Yan was shocked and turned around. He saw a huge eagle in his line of sight. The eagle was enormous and extremely ugly. Its feathers were sparse and scattered all over its body. Its beak was curved and there was a large, blood-red fleshy growth on its head.

The Jade Lion Under the Night and the Red-Crowned Ugly Eagle have already started fighting.

(End of this chapter)