The Legend of the Condor Heroes: Starting from the Bodyguard

Chapter 80 The Shame of Martial Arts

It is comparable to the world of Legend of the Condor Heroes.

Wang Chuyi had exchanged blows with Lingzhi Shangren at the Zhao Wang Mansion, and both were seriously injured. Zhou Yan knew that he was no match for the monk at the moment, but he could not leave Zhu Cong and Han Xiaoying unattended.

Aside from their relationship with Guo Jing, these seven men, who were born into humble circumstances, were genuinely upholding justice and chivalry.

Another point is that, in Zhou Yan's eyes, Han Xiaoying, like Mu Nianci, is a tragic figure in the world of Condor Heroes, whose fate is deeply regrettable. "The Sword of Yue Maiden" Han Xiaoying remained unmarried her entire life, her devotion unwavering. Eighteen years of hardship in the desert ravaged her beautiful face, and she devoted all her energy to teaching Guo Jing martial arts. No matter when or where, it was always this seemingly delicate woman who protected the Golden Saber Prince Consort.

But in the end, she still met a tragic end, just like Mu Nianci.

So we must save people, but we must not be reckless. The monk's "Great Seal" can shatter the five internal organs and damage the meridians, so it should not be underestimated. We should just keep Lingzhi Shangren occupied and help the two heroes escape.

In the blink of an eye, Zhou Yan arrived at the spot where Han Xiaoying had landed, hiding against the wall. In just a few breaths, the sound of Lingzhi Shangren's figure breaking through the air, like cloth being torn apart, rang out in the darkness above him.

Master Lingzhi's imposing figure descended like a drifting red cloud.

Zhu Cong threw a coin dart with his backhand, but Lingzhi Shangren casually swung his cymbals, knocking the hidden weapon flying from the darkness away with a snap, revealing his sinister teeth.

"Haha, how could you possibly escape the Buddha's grasp?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he moved as if he were about to pounce like a hawk.

Zhou Yan, who was crouching close to the wall, suddenly sprang up and threw a blue brick at the back of Lingzhi Shangren's head. Then, he took a step, slightly bent his left leg, bent his right arm inward, drew a circle with his right palm, and pushed it outward with a whoosh.

Lingzhi Shangren suddenly heard a loud whooshing sound behind him. Before he could swing his cymbals back, he shifted his body and a blue brick slammed into his shoulder.

Zhou Yan's cultivation level has long surpassed that of Hou Tonghai and others, and he has also surpassed Sun Bu'er, who taught him the Quanzhen Sword Technique. He is now on par with the other three of the Seven Masters of Quanzhen besides Qiu Chuji, Wang Chuyi, and Ma Yu. Moreover, he has strong arm strength. When this brick hit him, Lingzhi Shangren felt as if his shoulder and arm were falling apart.

Zhou Yan followed with "The dragon will regret its ascent".

Before Lingzhi Shangren could turn around, he used the move "Su Qin Carrying the Sword," using the copper cymbal in his left hand to protect his back.

With a loud "bang," Zhou Yan slammed his palm down on the bronze cymbal.

The cymbal suddenly flew into the air, and Lingzhi Shangren felt as if he had been struck in the back. He was already leaning forward when he suddenly lost his balance and fell forward with a "thud" into the snow, gliding forward with his arms and legs dancing wildly. The cymbal in his right hand slipped out of his grasp and rolled rapidly ahead.

Master Lingzhi was truly enraged.

He braced himself with both hands on the ground and leaped into the air. As soon as he turned around, the cymbal that had slipped from his grasp flew towards him with a whoosh.

Lingzhi Sanren simply rolled on the ground and made way.

Zhou Yan moved with incredible speed, scaling walls and houses before rushing onto the main street.

"Don't run away if you've got the guts, fight Buddha for a hundred moves."

In the midst of a snowy night, Master Lingzhi's voice roared like thunder.

Zhou Yan chuckled softly, then disappeared into the night.

On the long street where heavy snow was falling, Zhu Cong emerged from behind the street archway.

Zhu Cong had already seen Zhou Yan fighting with Lingzhi Shangren, but since Han Xiaoying was injured, he dared not linger. He took Han Xiaoying out of the main street where the Prince's Mansion was located, bandaged her wounds, and told her to go ahead to the inn. He hurriedly returned the way he came. As a result, he encountered Zhou Yan, who had escaped unscathed, on the street.

Zhu Cong breathed a slight sigh of relief. His benefactor was safe and sound, which was all the better. It was a pity he was a step too late and couldn't thank him in person. Although there was regret, the current situation was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

Zhu Cong didn't linger any longer and turned to fly towards the Yuelai Inn.

……

The elegant courtyard of the Prince's Mansion.

When Yu Yangzi Wang Chuyi and Liang Ziweng were fighting, the old monster Shenxian suddenly changed his move from the continuous "Yanqing Fist" to "Wild Fox Fist".

He spent many years wandering the mountains and forests collecting ginseng, and often watched birds and beasts hunting and leaping, which led him to comprehend and create the "Wild Fox Fist" style of kung fu.

Seeing that he couldn't break through after a long attack, the old monster Shenxian used his ultimate technique. He suddenly sank his feet, his body changed shape, and his fists pounced like a fox, rushing towards Wang Chuyi with a fierce and powerful move.

Wang Chuyi lashed out at Liang Ziweng's arm with his whisk, but instead of a fist, he twisted his elbow and turned it into a claw, his hand nimbly hooking the whisk like a fox's paw. "Come here!" Liang Ziweng shouted.

Wang Chu is gone, and so is the elbow.

He channeled his inner energy into his whisk, causing the three thousand silver threads to surge outwards. Taking advantage of the fact that the old monster's vision was affected, he unleashed a sweeping elbow strike from the Yue Family Boxing Manual.

The blow felt incredibly satisfying. With a loud "thud," the right elbow struck Liang Ziweng's face, causing the opponent's taut cheek muscles to ripple outwards like waves. With a "plop," saliva and teeth flew into the air.

Liang Ziweng spun like a top, and Wang Chuyi took a step to the side, reaching Ma Yu's side. He spun his whisk, stopped, and smashed it down on Ouyang Ke.

Ouyang Ke had the upper hand against Ma Yu, but when Wang Chuyi came to his aid, he felt the pressure and threw several punches before being knocked back several feet.

Ma Yu and Wang Chuyi did not linger in the fight; instead, they leaped up and used the "Golden Goose Skill" to quickly escape.

"Grab them!" Liang Ziweng steadied himself and shouted angrily at the guards of the Prince's Palace.

Standing under the eaves, Wanyan Kang's expression changed several times before he said, "Don't pursue a desperate enemy; protect Father."

Wanyan Kang had long since realized that Wang Chuyi and Ma Yu were using the Quanzhen School of Kung Fu, and he also recognized Wang Chuyi. In a very short time, he wondered if his master had also arrived in Zhongdu. Seeing the two leave, how could he dare to send troops to pursue them?

Liang Ziweng was quite unwilling, but what Wanyan Kang said was also reasonable. He stomped his foot angrily and led his guards to the mansion where Wanyan Honglie lived.

Ouyang Ke glanced in the direction where Ma Yu and Wang Chuyi had gone, then looked at Wanyan Kang with suspicion.

Wanyan Kang sighed: "Mr. Ouyang, I have a lot of trouble to tell you. Since you have treated me with such sincerity, I will not hide it from you. Half of the martial arts I learned came from the Quanzhen Sect. The two people just now were from the Quanzhen Sect."

"I see. Thank you for informing me, Your Highness. But their intrusion into the palace at night was malicious. Let's just let it go."

"If I had Mr. Ouyang's martial arts skills, why would I have such worries?"

"Why don't I put in a good word for the young prince when Uncle arrives in Zhongdu?"

Wanyan Kang was overjoyed: "Thank you very much, Mr. Ouyang."

As the two were talking, Master Lingzhi landed in the courtyard. Wanyan Kang saw that the other man's clothes were covered in snow and mud, and he looked quite disheveled.

"What's wrong with the Venerable One?"

Master Lingzhi said angrily, "That despicable and shameless scoundrel actually squatted under the wall and plotted against me with bricks, and even attacked me from behind. He is a disgrace to martial arts."

Ouyang Ke and Wanyan Kang looked at each other in bewilderment.

……

With a creak, the wooden door was pushed open, and Zhou Yan entered, turning around to bolt it shut. As he turned back to walk into the courtyard, he saw two figures emerge from between the houses in the distance, and in a few leaps, they landed in the courtyard.

Ma Yu and Wang Chuyi looked at Zhou Yan standing under the porch, feeling rather embarrassed.

"What is this, Daoist Master?"

Wang Chuyi said, "My senior brother and I have some business to attend to. Young friend, your elbow strike technique is truly practical. It knocked out the teeth of that ruthless old man with red hair and white face."

Zhou Yan suddenly laughed. Wang Chuyi and Ma Yu must have gone to the Wang Mansion. The old monster Ginseng Immortal suffered. However, judging from his tone, he probably did not meet up with Han Xiaoying and Zhu Cong.

Ma Yu said, "The person you asked my young friend to find is in Zhongdu."

Zhou Yan hurriedly said, "Rest assured, both of you Taoist priests. Since we are in the city, we should be able to find out the news soon."

"Thank you for your trouble, young friend."

"You're too kind, Taoist priest."

Wang Chuyi said, "The red clay stove is adorned with white chrysanthemums. How about I tell you more about Taoism and Buddhism, young friend?"

"I can't ask for it!"

(End of this chapter)