Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 230 Manager Tong, are you really running a shady business?
Do the whole show.

Halfway there, the group split into two.

Miss Wang and Wang Zhenwei each led their respective teams.

Miss Wang carried a sachet and had three assistants.

The rest of the people were in Wang Zhenwei's group. If you look closely, you will find Shen Feiyan, who is dressed as a man.

Li Zhaoting protects Miss Wang.

Feng Suzhen was responsible for protecting Shen Feiyan.

This situation, on the one hand, made Xue Zhi even more convinced that there was a "secret letter," and on the other hand, gave him a huge headache, not knowing which group of people to order his subordinates or assassins to ambush.

Xue Zhi did not have many close confidants.

Although there aren't many targets, they are all tough ones, and splitting up the forces is clearly not a good idea.

Time is of the essence, and there's no time to think it over.

Xue Zhi decided to divide his forces.

The most trusted second-in-command leads the team, with his most elite assassins, to ambush Wang Zhenwei. The assassins can be bribed along the way, and there is a budget of 50,000 taels of silver.

Xue Zhi led his newly hired assassins to ambush Miss Wang. In Xue Zhi's view, the secret letter was most likely hidden in the sachet, and Shen Feiyan was completely unaware of it.

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"Hey! This mountain is mine, these trees are mine. If you want to pass, leave your toll. If you utter half a tooth and refuse, I'll kill you and not bury you."

A group of bandits blocked Miss Wang's way.

Miss Wang frowned angrily, tightened the reins, and squeezed the horse's belly with her feet. The horse, receiving its master's signal, neighed and charged towards the bandits.

Overlord Spear Technique - A Thousand Armies Repel!

With Miss Wang's imposing presence, the band of thieves were no match for her charge. Just then, figures appeared on both sides of the road, holding tripwires.

"Slurp slurp!"

The horse's front hooves were tripped by the tripwire, and it fell to the ground with a scream. Miss Wang, who was charging at high speed, was thrown out by the inertia and let out a scream in mid-air.

This group of bandits was well-trained and experienced. They were holding swords and guarding the landing point. Just then, Miss Wang twisted her waist and turned around in mid-air, thrusting her spear downwards. The Overlord Spear was quite long, far exceeding the length of ordinary swords. Before the bandits' weapons could touch Miss Wang, the Overlord Spear was pinned to the ground, and the shaft immediately began to spin at high speed!
Miss Wang kicked her legs repeatedly, her long legs striking the surrounding bandits with a series of loud thuds, as if the bandits were being kicked away by Miss Wang like football players.

Overlord Spear Technique: Horse Trampling Alliance!

Xiang Yu was an invincible force in battle, embodying the "military strategy" among the four strategies of military strategists. He was most adept at leading his soldiers in charges, using his unparalleled bravery to forcefully tear apart enemy formations and shatter their formations. However, Xiang Yu's troops were usually outnumbered, and his rapid charges made him vulnerable to encirclement.

Soldiers swarmed in from all directions. The Overlord Spear was too thick and long, making it difficult to wield effectively. On the spot, Xiang Yu created a leg technique specifically for clearing out the soldiers.

By nailing a long spear to the ground as a pivot, the body spins at high speed while kicking the enemy away with both legs. The essence of this technique lies not in the leg techniques, but in the power.

As long as one's legs are strong enough, one's moves are decisive enough, and one's changes of tactics are brave enough, one can easily charge into the enemy's formation and launch a central attack.

Miss Wang possessed superhuman strength, with long, powerful legs. No matter how well-trained the bandits were, without bows, crossbows, or spears, they could only scream and fall before Miss Wang's fierce charge.

"Do you still want to pay the toll?"

Miss Wang, carrying the Overlord Spear, stepped on the bandit leader's head, pressing it into the mud. The leader's face turned red from holding his breath.

"Spare me! Spare me, heroine!"

"You dare ask me for tolls? Tell me! Who is your superior, and which bandit leader are you working for?"

"Heroine, I am following..."

"Say it!"

"My uncle is the chief of one of the Thirty-Six Knives of Taihang. I learned some martial arts from him when I was young and did the business of robbing people on the road."

What's your uncle's name?

"Feng... Feng Han..."

"Zuo Shou Dao Feng Han is your uncle? I remember Feng Han's woman was killed by Ling Zhantian of the Nu Jiao Gang, and Feng Han swore revenge on the Nu Jiao Gang. Why didn't he do anything about it?"

"I...I don't know..."

"You don't know this, you don't know that, what the hell do you know! Get lost! Get far away from me!"

Miss Wang kicked the bandit leader away.

Because the horse broke its front hoof after being tripped by the rope, Miss Wang found a veterinarian nearby to treat it and continued on her way. The bandit leader, who had just been cautiously begging for mercy, was now dressed in a sharp outfit and looked at Xue Zhi respectfully.

"General, according to my investigation, the secret letter must be on Chief Escort Wang. When escorting goods, the escort agency will pay the toll first if they encounter bandits, and will not take action casually. Chief Escort Wang took action without saying a word, killing and injuring more than twenty brothers. He obviously had something in mind."

"If that's the case, why did she let you go?"

"It's probably the fear of being sealed in by the cold!"

"Is Feng Han really your uncle-in-law?"

"This humble general...this humble general is talking nonsense. The most famous leader of the Thirty-Six Blades Stronghold of Taihang is Feng Han. This humble general is just borrowing the tiger's power, so he must find someone more powerful."

Where will they park tonight?

"Dongsheng Inn!"

"Liu Xiangyun's inn? Interesting!"

A cold smile appeared on Xue Zhi's lips.

Dongsheng Inn is built against the mountain and by the water. It is a notorious black shop in the martial arts world. The innkeeper is a widow who married into the family and her husband died shortly after. She inherited the inn.

The innkeeper's real name is Tong Xiangyun. She is the second daughter of Tong Boda, the chief镖头 (bodyguard) of Longmen镖局 (escort agency). Coincidentally, Tong Boda's eldest daughter, Tong Xiangyu, was also a widow and ran an inn. Rumors inevitably spread in the martial arts world.

The daughter of the Tong family is a jinx to husbands!

The Tong family's feng shui is problematic!
It doesn't matter if one or two people say so.

Talking about it too much will inevitably lead people to overthink things.

Tong Xiangyun felt that her name was unlucky, so she spent a lot of money to have a fortune teller tell her and changed her name to "Liu Xiangyun".

I opened the shop to make money.

Dealing with this kind of person, power and intimidation are meaningless; just give them money, money can move mountains.

Of course, you must be careful not to be double-crossed.

Black market shops are best at swallowing food whole, skin and bones.

Don't expect them to be "money-giving buddies"; shady shops don't have that kind of reputation and are best at ripping people off.

Hiring a shady shopkeeper to scheme against a security escort agency?

Since you can afford to spend so much money, what's the point of scheming against the escort agency? Wouldn't it be better to scheme against you?
Xue Zhi rode swiftly to the Dongsheng Inn, first displaying his impressive internal energy by smashing a boulder with a single punch, then taking out gold and silver jewelry and asking Manager Liu for a favor.

"Manager Liu, my young lady has some misunderstandings with Shunfeng Escort Agency and wants to teach them a lesson. Please help us steal the escort box."

"Shunfeng Escort Agency? Do you think I'm a three-year-old? Everyone in the martial arts world knows that Wang Shenglan, the chief escort of Shunfeng Escort Agency, has a close relationship with Li Zhaoting. I robbed her cargo, and she went to Li Zhaoting to complain and whispered in his ear. How can my weak arms and legs withstand the power of the Jiazi Tai Sui? Please find someone more capable!"

"Manager Liu, you might want to take a look at the prices first."

"I won't look. I'm afraid your price is too high. I can't resist making a deal that risks my life for money. I'm even more afraid that I'll make money but not live to spend it. Please leave!"

"I can guarantee that you can make a comeback in another place. The world is vast and the people are numerous. Even if Li Zhaoting has extraordinary abilities, he cannot turn the world upside down. Manager Liu, you don't need to worry."

Why don't you do it yourself?

"My identity isn't very convenient."

"You're willing to put so much effort into this just for a moment of anger? I don't want to get involved in the affairs of rich kids; I only care about my pay."

"One hundred thousand taels!"

"Empty talk?"

"This is a deposit of thirty thousand taels."

Xue Zhi pulled out a thick stack of silver notes.

"Aren't you afraid I'll run off with the money?"

"You can run away but you can't hide, Manager Liu. If you take the money and don't do the job, I guarantee that the Longmen Escort Agency's caravans will be intercepted no matter where they are."

"How dare you threaten me!"

"This is called using both kindness and severity. Manager Liu, I am very sincere, please don't delay yourself."

When do we do things?

"My request is not high. If Manager Liu is unable to steal the cargo box, please leave them here overnight, until noon tomorrow. Then this deal will be considered complete."

"The inn was left by my husband, and my brothers and I have worked hard to keep it running. It's my foundation, and it's also where my brothers, my beloved family and friends live."

"What does Manager Liu mean?" "Add more money! Pay an extra 20,000 taels as a deposit!"

"make a deal!"

Xue Zhi gritted his teeth and agreed to the request.

If he cannot find the secret letter, he will surely die.

This is not hiring someone to commit murder.

This is like paying money to save your own life.

In addition, this was to clean up the mess left by the boss. If the boss had silenced Qin San in time, none of this would have happened. After the deed was done, he could ask the boss for a reward.

Xue Zhi put down the silver note and turned to leave.

Liu Xiangyun counted the silver notes with a smile.

……

"Dongsheng Inn, what a great name! We'll rest here tonight. Traveling under this blazing sun is exhausting, it's almost given me a tan!"

Miss Wang looked up at the sun, which was still radiating heat as evening approached, and sighed that summer should pass quickly, as escorting goods in the summer was too arduous.

This statement is biased.

When is escorting goods not tiring?

As spring arrives and everything comes back to life, the bandits who hid in the mountains for the winter also come back to life, and robberies are rampant everywhere.

The autumn wind is cold and bleak, like a knife. As the bandits pull their caravan around, they are busy stockpiling goods for the winter.

In winter, everything withers and everything is covered in ice and snow, especially in the northern regions, where the weather is so cold that it is difficult to move around.

Escorting goods is hard work, and the money earned is hard-earned.

Unless one is naturally inclined to wander around, it is difficult to endure decades of relentless wind and frost.

Finally, whenever he went out to work in the summer and felt the scorching sun, he would curse Yang Zhi in his heart.

Yang Zhi, the escort of the birthday gifts!
This guy is fucking despicable.

In nearly 40-degree weather, people had to carry loads weighing over 100 pounds under the scorching sun, with no overtime pay, no promotions or raises, not even empty promises. If they couldn't walk anymore, they would be cursed or beaten. If the porters wanted to buy drinks to quench their thirst, they had to pay for them themselves.

In this kind of weather, let alone carrying loads on the road, just being outside in the sun would kill a person.

Anyone who wants to speak up for Yang Zhi can try: carrying three buckets of water from the water dispenser, walking around the neighborhood from noon to 2 pm.

Heatstroke can lead to heat exhaustion.

The mortality rate of heatstroke is extremely high.

Even livestock need fodder to keep them moving; working under Yang Zhi is worse than being a beast of burden.

If Yang Zhi were alive today, he would be a scumbag boss who fawns on his superiors, bullies his subordinates, exploits his employees, provides no overtime pay, no late-night snacks, and even takes away a chicken leg from employees who are so hungry they can't stand working overtime until midnight and order KFC.

Anyone with a modicum of intelligence and a shred of compassion is far superior to Yang Zhiqiang. Miss Wang is generous and magnanimous, and never exploits her bodyguards.

When going out on a delivery mission, we try our best to provide a comfortable environment for the guards while maintaining costs. For this mission, Shen Rong will reimburse the travel expenses, and we will stay in the best rooms.

You can eat more meat in your three daily meals.

Drinking alcohol is absolutely out of the question.

The Wang family's ancestral home is in Shanxi, and they have a family tradition of making "diao jiu" (a

It's actually just aged vinegar!
One sip and you'll feel refreshed and full of energy!
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"Please come in, esteemed guests. My inn is the best inn for miles around. The rooms are spacious and bright. If you would like food and drink, we have fine wine, good dishes, and steamed buns."

"Five meat dishes, four vegetable dishes, and twenty steamed buns, no drinks, I don't drink alcohol!"

Miss Wang ordered the food with practiced ease.

Li Zhaoting narrowed his eyes and secretly transmitted his voice.

Miss Wang asked, "Shopkeeper, you look familiar. Are you from Guanzhong?"

"I am from Hanzhong."

"Hanzhong, is your surname Tong?"

"Why did the girl say this?"

"When I was escorting goods in Guanzhong, I stayed at a Tongfu Inn. The head manager was named Tong Xiangyu, and she looked about 80 or 90 percent like you. Are you sisters?"

"Miss, you've misunderstood. My name is Liu Xiangyun."

"It seems you really are sisters."

"This...girl...you..."

"You are all from the 'Xiang' generation!"

Miss Wang gently tapped the table.

Liu Xiangyun smiled awkwardly and used the excuse of urging the food to rush to the kitchen. She thought Miss Wang was just a pretty face, but she didn't expect her to have such ability. She could see through Liu Xiangyun's background at a glance. As the saying goes, you can run away but you can't hide your temple. Liu Xiangyun can run away, but Longmen Escort Agency can't. This relationship cannot be hidden.

Before long, the food was served.

Miss Wang took out silver needles and a jade pendant to check if the food was poisoned. In her left hand, she held a small medicine bottle containing lily powder, which could counteract the effects of the "chicken crows at dawn and the soul is broken" incense.

Only after the inspection did everyone reach for their chopsticks.

Liu Xiangyun observed from the shadows and felt her heart sink when she saw Miss Wang's cautious demeanor.

This little girl is really capable!

Eh?
wrong!

Miss Wang is, after all, a woman. No matter how generous and magnanimous she may be, she shouldn't casually serve food to the bodyguards, and the bodyguards shouldn't take it for granted.

Where in the world is there such a security escort agency?

No rules no standards.

Escort agencies are the most rule-abiding profession.

Those who didn't follow the rules all died.

unless……

The two are a couple.

Only lovers can be this intimate.

Upon closer observation, Miss Wang only served food to one of the bodyguards, while the others were quite reserved.

Couple?

Miss Wang's lover?
Liu Xiangyun took several steps back in shock.

Oh my God!

Thank goodness I didn't do anything!
……

"Shopkeeper, what should we do?"

The shop assistants gathered together, each carrying a butcher's knife and a wood-chopping knife.

Dongsheng Inn is indeed a shady establishment, but its main business is not sleeping pills. Instead, it acts as a middleman for the underworld, connecting bandits and thieves who want to launder money and sell stolen goods with wealthy collectors. The inn takes a 20% cut of the profits.

The inn also handles consignment sales, treasure appraisal, and reward offerings.

Sun Erniang's business is something Liu Xiangyun can't handle.

On the one hand, it is too bloody and disgusting, exceeding the tolerance of normal people and causing physiological aversion.

On the one hand, it's not profitable and too conspicuous. If you kill the nephew or niece of a martial arts master, and the master hires a detective to investigate, you could be wiped out along with your entire family.

Being a broker is the safest business.

She was surrounded by wealthy people, making money very quickly. These wealthy people would hire bodyguards, and Liu Xiangyun could take advantage of their security to save a lot of money.

If Xue Zhi hadn't been so generous, offering a deposit of 50,000 taels of silver, Liu Xiangyun would never have agreed.

Of course, getting paid doesn't mean getting things done!

Should we follow the rules when dealing with shady businesses?

Which shady shop follows the rules?!

Their survival rule is to fawn on the powerful and belittle the weak!

(End of this chapter)