Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 100 The Demonic Cult Leader's Three Tasks

Chapter 100 The Three Tasks of the Demonic Cult Leader

The Wudang Sect's Master Mu arrived late.

Martial arts sects, having established themselves as rulers of mountains, have an obligation to protect the surrounding people. Major sects like Shaolin and Wudang are even more obligated to protect several prefectures and even the martial arts world of the Central Plains.

With such a major event occurring in Jingxiang, the Wudang Sect could neither directly participate nor remain indifferent; they could only send a Grand Elder, albeit a step late.

Mu Daoren is an elder of Wudang Yuxu Palace. He is neither a Dharma Protector Elder nor a Transmission Elder, but rather an elder who enjoys a life of leisure and is not in the sect most of the time.

Mu Daoren is a comical character with superb martial arts skills. His seniority surpasses all the masters in Jiangling. Shi Yan, the head of Yuxu Palace, is his junior disciple. Wherever he goes, he is a senior from a prestigious family.

Ling Zhantian from the Angry Dragon Gang also arrived.

Upon receiving Lang Fanyun's letter, Ling Zhantian immediately rushed over to maintain order and also participated in dividing the cake.

The Angry Dragon Gang didn't seek to occupy too much territory, but Ling Zhantian didn't hold back at all and devoured the underworld businesses vacated by the smaller ones.

When two tigers fight, they cannot go all out; instead, they must choose a spokesperson who satisfies all parties.

This person is... Shen Yumen!

With a good enough background, high enough martial arts skills, a domineering enough personality, and a bizarre and complicated background, it's better to keep him under our noses than to let him cause trouble everywhere.

Shen Yumen was well-versed in the art of balance, and in order to better control Jingzhou, he won over "Luohua Liushui".

Liu Chengfeng is an elder of the Taiji School.

The other three are all renowned figures from Jiangnan.

Their martial arts skills may not be high, but they are very popular and have extensive connections in Jiangnan.

The phrase "fallen flowers and flowing water" refers to:

Lu Tianshu, known as "Benevolent and Righteous Lu the Great Sword";

"Invincible in Zhongping" Hua Tiegan;

Liu Chengfeng, the "Soft Cloud Sword";

"Cold Moon Sword" Shui Dai;
Among them, Lu Tianshu was not the strongest in martial arts. He was the oldest and had the most heroic personality. He was respected as the elder brother by the other three. Each of them had their own strengths.

Shui Dai's light-footed skills are the most elegant.

Liu Chengfeng is best at waging a protracted war.

If it were a one-on-one duel, Hua Tiegan would likely have the highest chance of winning because his weapon is a long spear. The longer the spear, the stronger it is. If neither his internal nor external skills have an absolute advantage, his weapon is the best way to turn the tide, and the one with the spear is stronger.

Of course, one must also consider one's temperament.

Hua Tiegan has a very bad character.

They are easily overwhelmed and give up when faced with danger.

Once you admit defeat, you quickly slide into the abyss.

This type of person is the easiest to control.

Shen Yumen saw through this.

Li Shengnan also saw through this.

Therefore, Hua Tiegan knelt before Li Shengnan.

Li Shengnan sighed, "That old man's strategy is truly profound; he even has a hidden piece like you!"

Hua Tiegan chuckled twice but did not reply.

Li Shengnan is the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect, and can call Yu Luosha an old geezer. If he dares to say that, he will be torn to pieces by the Hall Master of the Punishment Hall tonight.

"Who is your boss?"

"Saint."

"How come I didn't know about this?"

"This was arranged personally by the cult leader."

"Does this old geezer have the leisure for this?"

"This is the leader's letter. The leader anticipates that you will not return to the Holy Church headquarters in the short term, and has instructed his subordinates to hand over the list of Jiangnan Dao's secret agents to the Holy Maiden. All of Jiangnan Dao's secret agents will be under your control. You need to complete three tasks."

"What three things?"

"How dare I peek at the leader's secret letter?"

"You're smart enough to know your place, Hua Tiegan. You practice the Zhongping Spear, right? I have a spear manual here. Take it back and study it; it will benefit your martial arts."

Li Shengnan tossed over a scroll of secret manuals.

Hua Tiegan accepted the gift with both hands, expressing his deepest gratitude.

For martial arts practitioners, the most important thing is their martial arts skills.

"Go back!"

"Thank you, Holy Maiden! This subordinate takes his leave!"

Hua Tiegan walked backwards away, returned to the inn to study the spear manual, and then went to Shen Yumen's house for a banquet. He accepted Shen Yumen's offer to recruit him and obtained another secret manual.

No sooner had Hua Tiegan left than Wang Yuyan silently slipped into the room, glanced at Yu Luosha's letter, raised her eyebrows slightly, and smiled gloatingly.

"why are you laughing?"

"Of course, it's Sister Xiao working overtime!"

"What's so funny about working overtime?"

"Working overtime isn't funny, but while others are working hard overtime, I'm comfortably traveling..."

"Since working overtime is so ridiculous, why not share the joy? Let me have a laugh too! You'll have to complete this task; if you fail, you'll face the consequences."

"Can I say no?"

"no!"

Li Shengnan refused decisively.

Wang Yuyan looked at the tasks with a worried expression.

Task 3: Obtain the sword manuals of the Five Mountains Sword Sect!

The other two tasks are even more absurd.

Task 1: Steal the Tang Clan's "Thunderclap Bomb";
Task Two: Infiltrate the Sichuan Salt Gang, recruit at least two high-ranking members, and recruit members of the Salt Stove Gang.

The Tang Clan is skilled in poisons and hidden weapons. Wang Yuyan has read the files about the Tang Clan and has never heard of them having any "Thunderclap Thunder." Judging from the name, it is a powerful firearm that should be in the Lei family of the Thunderbolt Hall.

The next task was even more difficult.

The Sichuan salt trade was divided into five parts.

1. The Well Gang: Responsible for guarding the salt wells, this faction has the most skilled members and is the core of the Sichuan Salt Gang.

Second, the kitchen helpers. They were not the ones who tended the fire, but rather the ones who managed the salt-making workshops and supervised the workers. They were mostly middle-level managers. The king of hell was fierce, but the underlings were difficult to deal with.

Third, the Sweat Gang, the real main force of the Salt Gang, specializes in all kinds of physical labor, working up a sweat, mostly from the surrounding people, and their power is the most deeply rooted.
Fourth, the Jianbang (笕帮). "Jian" means bamboo tube. They were mainly responsible for repairing machinery and were engineers.
Fifth, Qianbang, the chief financial officer, is responsible for external sales and internal payroll, and cultivates relationships with influential figures in government.
The most cunning are the money gang. The most troublesome are the stove gang.

The most respectable were the well-dwellers.

The Jianbang team works the most overtime.

The one you absolutely cannot offend is the Khan's gang.

The Khan Gang was not a martial arts gang, but rather a group of people from the area near the salt wells. They went there to earn money by doing manual labor, and they were willing to risk their lives for a chance to work.

The salt gang's salaries were very high.

Job opportunities need to be seized.

They had no warriors wielding knives and swords, only ordinary people carrying carrying poles and hoes. They were very united, and the killings would not serve as a warning to others, but would instead provoke resistance.

Who dares to slaughter the people indiscriminately?

Aren't you afraid of being hunted down by the righteous sects of the world?

Righteous sects love hunting down these kinds of people.

It's not for fame or reputation, but to teach disciples and guide them onto the right path.

The well gang was definitely not going to be able to be recruited.

The Khans only listen to the locals.

Most of the members of Jianbang are tech geeks.

The Qian Gang talks about money all the time.

Only the kitchen gang, a mixed bag of people, greedy and profit-driven, offers ample room for maneuver and allows for many schemes to be devised.

Wang Yuyan smiled and said, "Sister, I heard that the Salt Gang is about to hold a leader election. Cheng Huaixiu will most likely be re-elected as the leader. You can challenge her. I heard that Cheng Huaixiu is the most beautiful woman in Sichuan and the only disciple of Cihang Jingzhai in history. Even the head of Cihang Jingzhai is afraid of her potential."

Wang Yuyan emphasized the four characters "Cihang Jingzhai".

Li Shengnan rolled her eyes at Wang Yuyan.

Even without Wang Yuyan causing trouble, she would still go to Sichuan to test Cheng Huaixiu's abilities. However, with her appointment with Li Zhaoting in January approaching, should she go to keep the appointment?

Wang Yuyan noticed Li Shengnan's dilemma and offered her a way out: "Sister, a water battle cannot be won overnight. You can't beat Young Master Li right now."

Li Shengnan sneered: "Don't think I don't know. You went to challenge him to a duel, didn't you? Did he flirt with you? Or were you just bored and wanted to get married?"

Wang Yuyan shrugged: "I used to think that the most outstanding man in the world was my cousin. He is indeed an outstanding man, but he is too stubborn."

"How many moves did Li Zhaoting use to beat you?"

"No solution!"

"speak English."

"He used the Purple Mansion Divine Flute to decipher my moves, then suddenly closed the distance and engaged me in close combat. His rapid attacks disrupted my thoughts, leaving my mind in disarray. I could only make random, chaotic moves, leaving my entire body vulnerable."

"Hmph, Li Zhaoting has touched every single flaw on your body? What a little slut!"

"As a saintess, you must speak gently."

"I'll never learn to be gentle in this lifetime."

"Actually, dressing up as a lady is very uncomfortable!"

Wang Yuyan sprawled out on the chair, completely lacking any fairy-like demeanor. Her posture was even more arrogant and domineering than the famous Museum Twins.

Wang Yuyan received a good education from a young age. She also raised children in the Murong family of Huishui Pavilion and the Mantuo Manor. The consequence of excessive parenting was twenty times the resistance.

In front of outsiders, Wang Yuyan is a delicate and frail young lady from a prestigious family, someone who could be blown away by a gust of wind.

In front of Li Shengnan, or when wearing a veil, she picked up a bit of the common people's temper. She had never been to the common people; she learned it all from the maids and nannies of Mantuo Manor.

Simply put, Wang Yuyan was fed up with Li Qingluo's oppression and wanted to relax, but because of the excessive pressure she put on her child, she didn't know how to relax.

You can only "imitate" relaxation.

Relaxation is also an act.

He wasn't himself in front of Li Qingluo.

She is not herself in front of Li Shengnan either.

Her identity is that of a daughter and a subordinate, but she is never Wang Yuyan. She has never truly revealed herself, which makes her very confused, as are her mental cultivation techniques and martial arts skills.

Wang Yuyan disliked practicing martial arts.

Of the thousands of manuals collected in the Langhuan Jade Cave, none of them appealed to Wang Yuyan. She found the martial arts manuals from various schools and sects uninteresting, consisting only of mechanical memorization.

Five years ago, Yu Luosha sneaked into Mantuo Manor and asked Wang Yuyan if she would like to become his disciple.

Wang Yuyan felt comfortable being able to escape, so she mustered up her courage and agreed to Yu Luosha's request. She believed that the Demonic Sect was not about unrestrained desires, and joining it would not be a liberation, but rather a new constraint.

How can I rediscover myself?

Wang Yuyan subconsciously thought of Li Zhaoting.

Perhaps Li Zhaoting has a solution.

Why not ask Murong Fu for help?
Because Murong Fu also lacked a sense of self.

Murong Fu was a tool from birth.

Tools made by Murong Bo to revive the Yan Kingdom.

Murong Fu had grown accustomed to this lifestyle and never considered leaving it, but Wang Yuyan would not do so.

Wang Yuyan has read many books.

Many, many, many books.

Books that Li Qingluo forbids her from reading.

A book that doesn't quite conform to etiquette.

Reading too much can lead to strange thoughts.