The Legend of the Condor Heroes

Huang Rong answered, " Lets stay here for a few more days because I still can't guess Master Lu's true identity."

Guo Jing answered, " His skills are very similar to yours."

Huang Rong sighed deeply, " That's the unusual part, and hmmm does he know Mei Chaofeng?"

The two could not guess and were afraid that someone would eavesdrop and thus did not discuss further. In the middle of the night, they suddenly heard a slight sound on the rooftop, followed by a sound on the ground. They immediately got out of the their beds, gently pushed open the window and peered out. They saw a black shadow amongst the roses. That person looked around before heading towards the east. The person did not seem to be a resident of the manor as he or she was alert and on guard. Huang Rong actually thought that this manor housed heroic pirates of the lake but after seeing Master Lu's display of skills earlier, she felt curious and decided to find out more. She waved to Guo Jing and they leaped out of the window, secretly trailing that intruder. After following that person for a while, the moonlight showed that she was a lady with average skills. Huang Rong quickened her pace and moved nearer to that lady who turned her head slightly, revealing that it was Mu Nianci.

Huang Rong laughed secretly and thought, " Good, now his rescuer has come, let's see what tricks you will use."

Mu Nianci circled the garden and lost sense of direction after a while. Huang Rong knew the architecture of this garden (sorry I don't understand the explanation, maybe someone would want to help me out here) as her father Huang Yao Shi was a master of this and would discuss it with her once in a while. She thought the architecture of this garden unusual but it was nothing compared to that of Peach Blossom Island, which was weird and confusing, just like its owner.

Huang Rong thought to herself, " If you carry on walking like that, you wont be able to find him even in a hundred years."

With that, she picked up some soil from the ground and when she saw Mu Nianci hesitating in her tracks, she threw a pile of soil to the left side of the track and said in a low voice, " Go by that way" before hiding behind some flowers.

Mu Nianci was alarmed; she turned around but saw no one and thus grabbed her dagger and walked towards the left. Huang Rong and Guo Jing's lightness skill were much better than hers and had earlier hid themselves, not allowing her to spot them.

Mu Nianci was worried, she thought to herself, " I wonder whether this person is helping or harming me. But since I cant find my way, I might as well just follow the directions given."

With that, she followed the directions given and walked towards the left. Every time she came to a junction or crossroad, a small pile of soil would always lead her to the correct direction and after some time, she heard a sound as a pile of soil was thrown forward and hit the window of a small hut. Mu Nianci saw a blur vision as two black figures quickly flew by and disappeared, Mu Nianci thought a while and ran towards the small hut. She saw two guards lying on the floor, though their eyes were wide open and looking at her, they were motionless and did not make a grab for their weapons; Mu Nianci guessed that they must have had their acupoints sealed by someone.

Mu Nianci knew that someone was secretly helping her. She pushed open the door gently and listened, there seemed to be someone breathing inside. She called out in a low voice, " Brother Kang, is that you?"

Wanyan Kang was surprised when he saw the guards at the door collapse but when he heard Mu Nianci's voice, he was even more surprised and delighted. He called out hurriedly, " It's me!"

Mu Nianci was overjoyed and walked towards the voice in the dark and said, " Thank god I found you, that's great, let's go."

Wanyan Kang replied, " Did you bring any weapons?"

Mu Nianci asked, " Why?"

Wanyan Kang gently shook himself and chain sounds could be heard. Mu Nianci stretched out her hand and touched the chains. She was full of regret and said furiously, " I shouldn't have give that dagger to Sister Huang!"

Huang Rong and Guo Jing were listening outside and the former secretly laughed and thought to herself, " Let you worry for awhile before I return you the dagger."

Mu Nianci was anxious and said, " I'll go and steal the keys."

Wanyan Kang replied, " Don't go. The people in this manor are highly skilled it's no point to risk youself and get caught."

Mu Nianci replied, " Then, I'll carry you out."

Wanyan Kang laughed, " You give me a kiss."

Mu Nianci moved away and said, " I'm so worried and you still can joke."

Wanyan Kang laughed cheekily, " Who's joking? I'm serious."

Mu Nianci ignored him and tried to think of a plan. Wanyan Kang asked, " How did you know I'm here?"

Mu Nianci answered, " I followed you."

Wanyan Kang was touched and said, " You lean on me, I'll tell you something." Mu Nianci sat on the ground and leaned into his arms.

Wanyan Kang said, " I am the Jin ambassador so I don't think they will dare do anything to me. But if I stay here any longer, it will affect father's plans. What shall we do? Sister, help me with something."

Mu Nianci asked, " What is it?"

Wanyang Kang answered, " Take off that golden seal hung on my neck."

Mu Nianci stretched out her hand and took off the golden seal.

Wanyan Kang continued, " This is the seal of the Jin ambassador, take it to Lin An manor and seek assistance from Prime Minister Shi of the Song Dynasty."

Mu Nianci asked, " Prime Minister Shi? Would he see a commoner like me?"

Wanyan Kang laughed, " When he sees this golden seal, he'll welcome you. Tell him that I've been captured by the pirates of Lake Tai and cannot see him personally. But you must remember one thing, if the Mongolian ambassador is there, make sure that you avoid letting him and the prime minister meet at all costs. This is the secret mission ordered by the Jin emperor, you must fulfill it."

Mu Nianci asked, " Why?"

Wanyan Kang answered, " These are army matters, you wont understand. You will be doing me a great favor by telling Prime Minister Shi what I just I asked you to. If the Mongolian ambassador reaches Lin An first and meets with the Song Officials, it will put us Jins in a very unfavorable position."

Mu Nianci replied indignantly, " What? Us Jins? I am a citizen of the Song Dynasty. If you don't explain clearly to me, I'm not going to help you with this mission."

Wanyan Kang smiled faintly, " Aren't you going to be the concubine of the Jins in the future?"

Mu Nianci stood up angrily and said, " My god father is your real father, you are in fact a Han. So you still want to be your Jin Prince? I know…know you…"

Wanyan Kang answered, " What?"

Mu Nianci answered, " I always thought that you were a strong, smart and upright man. I thought you were pretending to be the Jin Prince for a while so as to help Great Song. But yet, you…you really want to acknowledge the enemy as your father?"

Wanyan Kang heard her tone change to a furious one, she was choking with anger and could not speak for a moment.