Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 200 I said I'd tear you to pieces, and not a single piece will be missing!
"Hey~ you're being too cautious!"

"Why did the girl say this?"

"So many people have already eaten, and it's obvious that the wine and meat aren't poisoned. Why did you still have the maid test for poison?"

"Uh... Miss, you misunderstand! I genuinely think Yu Yan is a bit too thin and should eat more meat. I have a close female friend who is the leader of the Five Poisons Sect. Those deadly poisons that kill on sight are just seasonings in my household."

What does poison taste like?

"The Life-Sustaining Immortal Five Poison Powder is quite spicy, with a weaker numbing flavor. The Heartbreak Grass is sweet, but the most delicious is the Love Flower, which combines sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy flavors."

Li Zhaoting's irresponsible nonsense.

The more potent the poison, the higher its cost.

Who can afford such precious seasonings?
Jiang Yuyan ate the meat without changing her expression.

Li Zhaoting is very good at making people feel safe.

If a certain deadly poison could kill Li Zhaoting, or if a master was far stronger than Li Zhaoting, those around him would likely be unable to stop him, so they might as well just lie down and wait to die.

If he can't kill Li Zhaoting with poison, at the very least, Li Zhaoting will help him get revenge and tear the other man to pieces.

Jiang Yuyan never worries about these things.

She is no match for Li Zhaoting; she is doomed.

Li Zhaoting can win the fight and help her escape.

"Young Master Li, I've long heard of your expertise in investigating cases. Let's get straight to the point! The main reason for Wang Wanwu's death is the Lianying Escort Agency, and we suspect the Qinglong Society..."

Deng Dinghou took out a stack of files.

This is what Deng Dinghou just organized.

"As far as I know, the Azure Dragon Society only sends out a handful of its leaders when carrying out missions. They prefer to use others' strength against them and rarely launch their own assassinations."

"What do you mean, Young Master Li?"

"The Azure Dragon Society's signature tactic...infiltration!"

"Whom does Young Master Li suspect?"

"I'm temporarily suspicious of both of you."

"We... this... right..."

Deng Dinghou had the urge to strangle Li Zhaoting.

Did a donkey kick your brain?
If we were undercover agents, why would we willingly hand over clues to you? Would we be stupid?
Li Zhaoting saw through Deng Dinghou's thoughts and explained with a smile: "Playing hard to get, deceiving everyone, the more righteous and upright you appear, the more likely you are to be hiding some underhanded schemes and ulterior motives!"

"What do you mean, Young Master Li?"

"You need to prove that you are not members of the Azure Dragon Society and gain my trust."

"How to prove it?"

"Kill one of the leaders of the Azure Dragon Society."

"What if it's a ruse?"

"It wasn't my men who died. Even if the Azure Dragon Society made all twelve Azure Dragons suffer, leaving only the Azure Dragon Society's leader to suffer, do you think I would care?"

Are there any Azure Dragon branches in this area?

"Of course there is, right here at Hungry Tiger Hill."

Li Zhaoting pulled out a page from the file: "This is the evidence you compiled; you know it better than I do."

"anything else?"

"The Flying Knife Sect is a branch of the Azure Dragon Sect. Help me find the Flying Knife Sect's headquarters, as well as the Sunflower Sect's headquarters. The former is to clear my name, and the latter is a private commission."

I've taken on a few missions from the Six Doors, which require me to wipe out the Sunflower Sect within a month. You guys help me find the location of their headquarters, and I'll be in charge of actually killing them.

Who's in favor of this deal, and who's against it?

Li Zhaoting picked up a slice of meat and enjoyed the delicious taste.

Deng Dinghou seemed to be deep in thought. Li Zhaoting's method sounded crude, but it actually hit the nail on the head and could quickly distinguish between enemies and friends in the shortest amount of time.

Gui Dongjing felt an urge to overturn the table.

Li Zhaoting's words pierced through Gui Dongjing's defenses.

Li Zhaoting's analysis is completely correct.

The Azure Dragon Society has an undercover agent within the joint escort agency.

This undercover agent is Gui Dongjing.

Wang Wanwu was killed by Gui Dongjing.

Ehugang is Gui Dongjing's property.

Jiang Yuyan's assessment of Gui Dongjing was accurate; this guy was a two-faced bastard who, on the surface, only liked fine wine and food, but in reality, he was greedy for money and lustful.

Gui Dongjing even coveted Miss Wang.

If Li Zhaoting ordered him to kill other branch leaders, Gui Dongjing would not hesitate. There was no unity whatsoever within the Azure Dragon Society, and infighting was commonplace.

However, Li Zhaoting set his sights on Hungry Tiger Hill.

Ehugang is Gui Dongjing's life's work.

Gui Dongjing would rather betray the Azure Dragon Society than abandon Hungry Tiger Hill. For Gui Dongjing, everything in the world is worth giving up, except for Hungry Tiger Hill.

Different people have different personalities.

Some people think that life is the most important thing.

Some people think money is the most important thing.

Some people think that beauty is the most important thing.

Some people think that career is the most important thing.

Gui Dongjing belongs to the last category.

Gui Dongjing is greedy for money and lustful, but at its core, he enjoys running a business.

Even if the "career" is a bandit's den.

Gui Dongjing's expression was unpredictable, shifting between light and dark.

Li Zhaoting, I will do everything in my power to kill you!

……

Li Zhaoting returned to Tongfu Inn.

The Flying Knife Sect, the Heavenly Crippled Sect, and the Sunflower Sect—all their cores are located at Tongfu Inn. Qixia Town was originally a peaceful and tranquil town with few conflicts. However, the influx of outside experts has caused countless troubles.

Apart from Guo Furong, no one at Tongfu Inn wanted to cause trouble, especially Bai Zhantang. When he was young, he was praised a few times, which made him hot-blooded and arrogant. He accepted the title of "Thief Saint" and became a scapegoat.

Frankly speaking, Bai Zhantang's skills in theft are no less than those of Sikong Zhaixing. He became a master thief not only because of hype, but also because he has real talent.

However, Bai Zhantang was timid.

It wasn't cowardice in the conventional sense, but rather the education Bai San Niang gave him that made him understand from the bottom of his heart that being a thief was wrong and that thieves would be afraid of the constables.

Bai Zhantang is not a cowardly person.

In the original storyline, facing various masters, including underworld figures like Gongsun Wulong and Shangguan Yundun, Bai Zhantang bravely stood up and dealt with them.

How can this be called cowardice?
Bai Zhantang is absolutely audacious!
Bai Zhantang's cowardice stems from knowing he is a thief who cannot be brought to justice, and he is terrified of the constables.

Even if he could knock down all the constables in Qixia Town with a single finger, and even if a hundred Constable Xings couldn't capture Bai Zhantang, he would still feel fear.

From a martial arts perspective, this is a lack of ambition!
Logically speaking, if one's reasoning is flawed, one's resolve will be weak.

Only after Bai Zhantang obtains the pardon and wipes away all the case files can he regain his confidence.

Boldness stems from chivalry.

Timidity also stems from chivalry.

Bai Zhantang perfectly embodies the word "chivalrous." He practices martial arts not to bully the weak, but to bravely stand up in crucial moments, use his skills to help others, and punish evil.

Li Zhaoting really likes Bai Zhantang's personality and supports him in washing his hands of his criminal past and getting rid of it. But seeing how cautious Bai Zhantang is, he occasionally tries to scare him.

Just consider it a bit of fun when you're bored!

Later, we should ask Guo Bujing to pull some strings and get Bai Zhantang a pardon. A prodigal son returning home is a rare quality, and Bai Zhantang is one of them.

……

Hungry Tiger Hill.

Gui Dongjing was so anxious he was pacing around in circles.

If his enemies were Deng Dinghou, Ximen Sheng, or even Baili Changqing, Gui Dongjing would not be afraid in the slightest.

Gui Dongjing was confident he could kill these people, make money by running a security escort agency, and simultaneously manage Hungry Tiger Ridge. He would take both the black and white sides, making the most of everything and enjoying endless pleasure.

With Li Zhaoting's arrival, Gui Dongjing's schemes all became a joke. In a battle of wits, Gui Dongjing was not afraid of Li Zhaoting at all. However, Li Zhaoting had no interest in or inclination for a battle of wits; the moment he opened his mouth, he was ready to draw his sword and kill someone.

Previously, in order to scheme against Deng Dinghou, he deliberately exposed the flaw of Hungry Tiger Hill. Unexpectedly, Li Zhaoting casually flipped through the case file and immediately noticed the flaw of Hungry Tiger Hill.

Strike the snake at its vital spot, and point the sword at Hungry Tiger Hill.

Tonight is the last chance.

Gui Dongjing knew Li Zhaoting very well.

Li Zhaoting advocated offense, decisiveness, and speed in warfare, and would never hesitate or look back.

If he couldn't come up with a solution, the next morning, Li Zhaoting would stand at the gate with his Purple Rose Soft Sword, kill all the bandits, and return to Tongfu Inn for breakfast.

Gui Dongjing clenched his fist.

How to deal with Li Zhaoting?
Just as Gui Dongjing was about to hire assassins, a series of shrill shouts of killing came from outside Hungry Tiger Hill. Miss Wang took the lead, leading the experts from the Great King Escort Agency, and charged into Hungry Tiger Hill. Her Overlord Spear swept across the battlefield, and a black dragon rose into the air. Bandits fell like wheat being harvested along the way, and wherever the spearhead touched, hundreds of blood flowers bloomed.

The Overlord Spear has some shortcomings in martial arts competitions, but it is extremely useful for charging into battle.

No fancy moves are needed; a single thrust or sweeping motion is enough to defeat all powerful enemies. Charging forward on horseback, one is invincible thanks to the horse's strength.

Miss Wang wasn't the only one to make a move.

There is another escort agency called Da Wang Escort Agency in Guanzhong.

The chief镖头 (bodyguard/escort) is named... Wang Zhaoxing!

Wang Zhaoxing is Miss Wang's uncle and an experienced bodyguard. He is skilled with a gun and wields the Overlord Soul-Chasing Spear so effectively that bandits cry for their mothers.

Deng Dinghou led the bodyguards of Zhenyuan Escort Agency to launch an attack from another side, surrounding Ehugang from three sides.

Li Zhaoting was in charge of the flower-themed center.

Li Zhaoting, alone with his sword, fought his way to the Hall of Righteousness at Hungry Tiger Hill, where he killed two stewards with his sword. He looked at Gui Dongjing with a smile, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

Gui Dongjing sighed deeply: "Heaven is not on my side! How did you find out about me? This afternoon was the first time we met. I did not behave rudely to you. I treated you to the best dog meat and answered every question you asked truthfully. Why do you doubt me?"

Li Zhaoting said seriously, "Gui Dongjing, I have never doubted you. I have made it very clear that my target is Ehugang. Whoever targets Ehugang is my friend, and the others are my enemies."

"It's that simple?"

"Of course not. I'll allow you to stall for time since you treated me to hot pot during the day."

Li Zhaoting explained calmly, "The Qinglong Society's mole in the Lianying Escort Agency must be among the five of you. Baili Changqing is in Liaodong, Jiang Xin is in very poor health, and Ximen Sheng is a martial artist. Only you and Deng Dinghou have brains. Unfortunately, the clue was given to me by Deng Dinghou."

"You said this was a strategy of feigning indifference to lure the prey."

"So I made the next move and set my sights on Hungry Tiger Hill. Deng Dinghou thought for a moment and then agreed to my request. You chose to delay until tomorrow, but my time is very limited, and I can't wait that long."

You're joking!

"I am telling the truth."

"Impossible, I don't believe it."

"What kind of person do you take me for? Zhuge Liang, who devised plans from afar? Zhuge Zhuge, who had flawless strategies? Or perhaps a scholar who knew the world was divided into three kingdoms without ever leaving his home?"
There's no need for so many messy calculations!

The more you calculate, the easier it is to expose yourself; the more detailed the plan's steps, the lower its margin for error.

The most difficult cases are crimes of passion.

The best tactic is to charge forward recklessly.

No matter what your schemes are, from the moment you exposed yourself to me at Hungry Tiger Hill, you were destined to fail.

Are you prepared to die?
I'll give you two choices.

You committed suicide; you were a hero of the镖局 (bodyguard agency) who died at the hands of bandits at Hungry Tiger Hill. Your deeds will be remembered by future generations.

Despite your stubborn resistance, to be honest, for the sake of the Lianying Escort Agency's legacy, you will still be killed by bandits, and your grave will be adorned with sacrificial offerings instead of a pile of dog excrement.

However, I will tear you to pieces.

People in the martial arts world like things to be perfect.

I advise you not to refuse a toast only to suffer the consequences.

Make your choice.

Li Zhaoting gripped the sword tightly in his right hand.

That's complete nonsense.

How could Gui Dongjing have committed suicide?

How many people have the courage to commit suicide?
Gui Dongjing will definitely resist.

Li Zhaoting went on and on because he wanted to see Gui Dongjing's trump card, the abilities of the Twelve Azure Dragons, and whether the Azure Dragon Society's strategy against the joint escort agency was consistent or arbitrary.

Guo Bujing had been a constable for decades and possessed a great deal of valuables; Li Zhaoting wanted to extort a large sum from him.

The Azure Dragon Society is the perfect gift.

Guo Bujing might not like it, but to save face for the God of Catchers, he would at least offer double the reward.

It is said that the Six Doors warehouse contains precious swords such as Zhanlu and Tianwen, which Li Zhaoting is very interested in. However, Li Zhaoting has no need for them, and Feng Suzhen should be able to match Zhanlu.

"Did you know that the number one expert in the Lianying Escort Agency is neither Ximen Sheng nor Baili Changqing, but Gui Dongjing? My martial arts are the best!"

Gui Dongjing's entire body radiated a golden light.

Ximen Sheng and Baili Changqing were busy escorting goods, braving wind and rain, so they had no time to concentrate on martial arts training.

Gui Dongjing is the head of the company and doesn't need to personally escort goods. He delegates all the escort agency's tasks to Ximen Sheng, giving him ample time to solidify his foundation. His martial arts skills are far superior to those of Deng Dinghou, Jiang Xin, and others, so he might be able to defeat Ximen Sheng.

Whether they can defeat Baili Changqing is unknown!

Martial arts skills are earned through fighting!
Gui Dongjing spends his days practicing martial arts at the escort agency or indulging in debauchery at Hungry Tiger Hill. No matter how profound his internal strength is, when facing a master who has survived countless brushes with death, he will be affected by the opponent's fighting spirit and easily fall into defeat.

The reason why Ximen Sheng has a better chance of winning is not because Ximen Sheng is a fraud, but because, theoretically, Gui Dongjing is Ximen Sheng's boss and the chairman who pays Ximen Sheng's salary. Ximen Sheng is still wary of this, and in addition, the two have a close relationship. When Ximen Sheng practices martial arts, he never hides his secrets from Gui Dongjing, so that no one can see through his secrets.

This kind of thing doesn't need to be explained in detail.

The outcome of a match cannot be determined by reasoning.

Especially in life-or-death battles, no one knows if the opponent will break through on the spot and unleash ten times the fighting power, or if the opponent will have a sudden lapse in judgment and collapse completely.

"drink!"

Gui Dongjing threw a punch at Li Zhaoting.

You can't fight someone without striking first.

This punch is the authentic Shaolin Vajra Fist.

The force of the punch is powerful and invincible.

A blood-red glint flashed in Li Zhaoting's eyes. The sword flashed past, and a cracking sound came from the air. The two figures instantly crossed paths and stood back to back. Li Zhaoting casually sheathed the Ziwei Soft Sword, which emitted a sharp sword cry.

Blood lines shot out from Gui Dongjing's face.

Those who live in the underworld must always keep their word.

Even if it's torn into eight pieces, not a single piece can be missing.

(End of this chapter)