Some LOCH Questions

[thegreekie]

Hi guys, I just have a couple of questions regarding the series.

Firstly, how good exactly is Huang Rong's wugong (compared to the other characters)?

Also where does Ouyang Ke and Yang Kang's wugong rank (compared to to the other characters?)

When does Huang Yaoshi start noticing Guo Jing's stupidity and start disliking him?

Also, after the competition on Peach Blossom Island for Huang Rong's hand in marriage ends with Huang Yaoshi kicking Guo Jing out because he knew the Jiu Ying Zhen Jing, when/how does he come to accept Guo Jing as his son in law?

Is this after or before the mix up where Guo Jing thought Huang Yaoshi killed his masters on his island?

Sorry for the slew of questions! They've just been nagging at the back of my head for a while. Much thanks to anyone who responds!

[pannonian]

Firstly, how good exactly is Huang Rong's wugong (compared to the other characters)?

Full of tricks before she learns the dog beating stick technique, but not up to the level of any really competent fighter who isn't handicapped. Once she learns the stick technique, it's a good leveller against more experienced fighters, as the lower levels are good enough without involving much internal power (the 36th stance relies on internal, but is only seen in theory in ROCH).

Also where does Ouyang Ke and Yang Kang's wugong rank (compared to to the other characters?)

Ouyang Ke has good technique and is reasonably experienced, but wasn't taught Greats-level arts as Ouyang Feng deemed he didn't have enough foundation to learn the Toad skill without risk. Yang Kang was severely lacking in techniques and foundation, with Qiu Chuji disliking his character and only cursorily teaching him because of his promise to Yang Tiexin and the wager with the Freaks. Yang Kang had little respect for his Quanzhen training, but was quite interested in 9 yin claws. However, if Mei Chaofeng was lacking in foundation without the guidance she tricked from Ma Yu, Yang Kang was even more so.

When does Huang Yaoshi start noticing Guo Jing's stupidity and start disliking him?

He first disliked Guo Jing because he was jealous of his daughter's attention towards the lad. He was later additionally angered when Guo Jing helped Zhou Botong cope with his flute song. He was later impressed by Guo Jing's internal power, understanding of martial arts theory and resourcefulness during the second contest, so that he thought he might be a talent disguised as a fool, but when Guo Jing failed to understand a clear hint, he concluded that Guo Jing was indeed an idiot.

Also, after the competition on Peach Blossom Island for Huang Rong's hand in marriage ends with Huang Yaoshi kicking Guo Jing out because he knew the Jiu Ying Zhen Jing, when/how does he come to accept Guo Jing as his son in law?

After Huang Rong and co left Wanyan Honglie's ship, Huang Yaoshi turns up looking for her. The monk Lingzhi tells him that he'd seen Huang Rong's corpse in the sea, describing her clothing accurately. This sounded plausible to Huang Yaoshi, as Guo Jing's boat was assumed to have collapsed, and Huang Rong was devoted enough not to want to live without him. He wandered around, venting his frustration, setting up a marriage between Lu Guanying and Cheng Yaojia as he himself had no other family left. Later on, when he picked a fight with the Freaks, Guo Jing broke out, and Huang Yaoshi was so relieved to see his daughter safe and sound that he was willing to accede to whatever she wanted.

Is this after or before the mix up where Guo Jing thought Huang Yaoshi killed his masters on his island?

Before. The Freaks were quite chuffed that Guo Jing was to be the son-in-law of the Master of Peach Blossom Island, the husband of the Beggar Clan's chief, and the disciple of the Northern Beggar.

[thegreekie]

Thank you for your very detailed and informative answers!