Quickly conquer the martial arts world, and let your fists dominate the heavens!

Chapter 148 Even if the country is destroyed and the family is ruined, the work must continue.

Chen Zhan and Ye Ningzhen returned to the courtyard, and Tian Jingjie also left, making it even more deserted.

The two were inside discussing their plans, which were now in their final stages.

Taking advantage of the martial arts tournament, Tanaka Taro will definitely come to watch, which will surely attract the attention of everyone in Fengtian City.

Of course, Tanaka Taro's security level will be very high, making it difficult to take action inside the venue.

Moreover, on the day of the ring, there were not only Japanese but also many more Chinese people, so blowing it up would be a loss.

"Have Sister Hua and the others come over tomorrow. We've been quiet for a long time. After we finish this last job, we'll all leave," Chen Zhan said.

"With Tanaka Taro dead, will the Japanese vent their anger on the common people?" Ye Ningzhen was quite worried about this.

She knew very well that the Japanese were inhumane.

"Possibly," Chen Zhan said calmly.

"Then we're not indirect," Ye Ningzhen hadn't figured it out yet. Many things aren't reciprocal; invaders never care about the order of events.

"The Japanese acted without anyone else's knowledge. People can't understand dogs. What did the people do before the Lushun Massacre? They did nothing. It was just that the Japanese saw something profitable and an opportunity to take advantage of, so they didn't hesitate to slaughter them."

"Aggression doesn't follow reason or cause; it only judges whether you are weak or strong."

"No matter what we do, we can't stop the Japanese from moving. We can only kill them until they feel pain and fear, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth."

From the moment the Japanese invaded and occupied Northeast China decades ago, war was already inevitable.

Over the years, many people have endured all sorts of difficulties and humiliations from the Japanese. Ironically, some people actually believe that the Japanese and Chinese can coexist and prosper together in this land of white mountains and black waters.

Chen Zhan didn't know whether to laugh or cry at people who held this kind of thought.

Perhaps it's a sign of mental illness, or perhaps it's an explanation for my own weakness.

The next day, before Sister Hua arrived, Xiong Hanshan paid a visit.

Chen Zhan sparred with him and gave him some pointers. Both were practitioners of Xingyi Quan, but Xiong Hanshan focused primarily on the Xiong Xing style and had indeed mastered both its spirit and form.

The characteristics and power of the bear were almost completely mastered.

However, to reach the level of mastery, one cannot practice only one type of skill. The reason why Xingyi has twelve forms is to learn from each other's strengths and make up for each other's weaknesses. No animal is perfect; each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Although the bear-shaped form is heavy and powerful, it has lost its agility and versatility.

Only humans, being the most intelligent of all races, can combine the strengths of all schools of thought and cultivate themselves to a state of perfection.

Therefore, Chen Zhan demonstrated the two agile and versatile Xingyi techniques, Tiger Form and Monkey Form, to him several times, explaining the key points of cultivation.

Xiong Hanshan focused solely on the bear form, not the other eleven forms, so he quickly learned them.

The rest is just a matter of diligent practice and real-world application.

No matter how high Chen Zhan's martial arts skills are, he cannot make up for this.

Practicing martial arts and skills is the most arduous thing, unlike in folk tales where one can pass on decades of skill to others.

Xiong Hanshan left gratefully, and on his way out he encountered Sister Hua and Li Yaobai.

They brushed past each other, both somewhat surprised.

Without saying a word, Sister Hua saw that Tian Jingjie was no longer there and guessed that Chen Zhan was about to make a move.

"Master Chen, we've been waiting for too long. Sister Hua hasn't let us go out to do anything lately, afraid of causing trouble. It's been so boring. Are we finally going to get some work done?" Bai Wu asked excitedly.

Chen Zhan looked at him and could tell at a glance that he hadn't gone out to cause trouble during this time. His stance training had become much more solid, and his aura was much calmer.

"You've stood on this stake quite a bit, not bad."

"Hehe, that's for sure. I've become quite addicted to this skill. I feel restless and itchy if I don't practice every day. You're right, you have to be completely absorbed in practicing to achieve real results. I feel like my strength has increased a lot recently," Bai Wu said confidently.

He was young and had been defeated by Li Yao in just a few moves before, but now he could last for dozens of moves. It wasn't that he lacked strength, but rather that Li Yao was more experienced and had a wider variety of moves. "Alright, I'll teach you a few more moves later. Go back and keep practicing."

"Let's get down to business first. You didn't call us here to check our martial arts skills, did you?" Sister Hua said with a smile.

Chen Zhan nodded and let the group into the house. Ye Ningzhen closed the doors and windows.

"Have all the men, women, and children in your thieves' guild who don't have martial arts skills been sent away?"

"Not everyone has left yet, but since you notified us last time, we've already started preparations to leave in batches, so we can leave at any time."

"Hurry up and send them all away."

"Okay, so what do we do?" Li Yao asked impatiently.

Ye Ningzhen spread the map of Fengtian City on the table. At the location marked by Chen Zhan, there was a conspicuous red cross, which was the arena set up by the Japanese.

The arena is located on the edge of the Japanese consulate district, at the intersection of the old town streets.

The construction took a month, and the arena was built high, making it very convenient to watch from a distance, visible from the Japanese consular district and the old city of Fengtian.

Next to the cross mark on the map, a red line extends through several streets and reaches the headquarters of the Japanese Kwantung Army.

It's another red cross mark.

The two markers are about seven or eight miles apart, with two long streets in between.

Sister Hua looked at the map and then looked up at Chen Zhan.

"The headquarters of the Japanese Kwantung Army? It's practically impossible for you to bomb the headquarters. The security there is so tight that we have no chance to get close, let alone plant explosives and ignite them."

Chen Zhan shook his head. "It's not about bombing the headquarters, but about creating the illusion that it's going to be bombed. Someone is going to do this, and it's a matter of life and death."

"I'll go!" Li Yao said calmly.

"Do you know what you're supposed to do? Then go ahead and do it," Sister Hua scolded.

"Tanaka Taro will attend the Sino-Japanese martial arts competition, but the security level will definitely be very high, and he won't be out for long. It's impossible to kill him at the competition venue. The Japanese have enough troops, and even if they send out a lot of people, the headquarters won't be empty. So the most dangerous step this time is here at the headquarters."

"It takes one person to detonate at least some of the explosives and cause chaos."

Chen Zhan looked at the three of them. "I should go. Whether it's martial arts or marksmanship, I should be the one to go," Ye Ningzhen said from the side.

“You have your own business to attend to. This red line is where Tanaka Taro will die. You need to detonate explosives on the way. The Japanese will be thrown into chaos. If you and I work together, Tanaka Taro will surely die.”

"This road is too long, and your marksmanship is also very important."

"This matter cannot be revealed to anyone. If even a whisper gets out, we will be doomed instantly. Therefore, there are not many people we can trust. Although there are some trustworthy people among those martial arts practitioners, we cannot take the risk."

“This is different from a martial arts contest. No matter how unfair the contest is, it won’t harm your family. But this is a matter that will result in the extermination of nine generations of your family. The Japanese will definitely retaliate like madmen.”

Chen Zhan was also worried about this. Those martial artists might be able to fight the Japanese to the death, but they might not be able to withstand the threat of a sect or a family.

Bai Wu and Li Yao exchanged glances, both having made their own decisions.

"If we can bomb the Japanese headquarters, it's worth dying for. Remember to take a few more down with us, Mr. Chen. We want to have some more fun on our way to the underworld."

The two said in unison.

“You’re still too young, your legwork is too weak, let me do it!” Li Yao pressed down hard on Bai Wu’s shoulder, but Bai Wu was quite strong and actually stood still.

"No way! Hehe, my skills have improved recently, I'm no worse than you, you can't control me."

"You little rascal! You think you're so tough?"

Chen Zhan raised his hand, stopping the two from continuing their argument:
"We're doing things that could cost us our lives. There's not much to say. If we die, we die. Even if the country is destroyed and our families are ruined, we'll keep going no matter who dies."

(End of this chapter)