Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 316 The White Jade Tiger

Zhao Wuji hid in the top-floor attic, holding a white jade tiger in his hand, staring intently at the scene below.

A year ago, he was the young master of Dafengtang, a carefree and dissolute young master, a happy groom about to marry a gentle and virtuous wife. Just when he felt that he had no regrets in this life, he was hit by a series of blows.

On the day of the wedding, guests gathered in droves.

Everyone wore smiles, and even the gloomy atmosphere surrounding the Tang Clan was somewhat dispelled by the joy.

Until people discovered Zhao Jian's body.

Zhao Jian, the leader of the Great Wind Hall, died in the most heavily guarded secret room of the Great Wind Hall. With Zhao Jian's martial arts skills, he could kill him silently, something even Li Zhaoting could not do.

Only sworn brothers can make him lower his guard!
Only sworn brothers can assassinate someone cleanly and efficiently!

As it turns out, this inference was absolutely correct.

The murderer was the Second Hall Master, Shangguan Ren. Shangguan Ren used his sworn brother's head as a pledge of loyalty. At the height of the conflict between the Great Wind Hall and the Tang Clan, he led his disciples to join the Tang Clan and became Tang Que's uncle.

Zhao Wuji vowed to kill Shangguan Ren.

However, the absolute gap in martial arts skills cannot be bridged by confidence and determination alone. Zhao Wuji was very lucky. The Great Wind Hall did not have two hall masters, but three. His third uncle, Sikong Xiaofeng, was resourceful and took the initiative to help with the aftermath and manage the Great Wind Hall. He also recommended that Zhao Wuji find a reclusive senior to become his apprentice.

Zhao Wuji devoted himself to arduous training for a year, neglecting sleep and meals, and his martial arts skills increased tenfold. During the training, he meticulously planned his revenge.

To seek revenge, one must infiltrate the Tang Clan.

To infiltrate the Tang Clan, one must conceal their identity.

Completely hide your hatred.

Even in front of Shangguan Ren, one must appear calm and collected, and absolutely must not reveal any murderous intent.

His third uncle, Sikong Xiaofeng, devised a plan to get close to Tang Yu and help Tang Yu scheme against Tang Que.

Next, they could use the excuse of transporting Tang Que to go to the Tang Clan. Everyone knew Tang Que's hobbies, and Zhao Wuji's handsome appearance matched Tang Que's aesthetic. With Tang Yu's help, no one could see any flaws.

Tang Yu will not sell Zhao Wuji.

Not for now.

He needs Zhao Wuji to deal with Tang Ao.

Before Tang Ao dies, Tang Yu will absolutely not do anything out of line. Tang Yu must act even more cautiously than Tang Que in order to save his life.

As for the white jade tiger in Zhao Wuji's hand, it was Zhao Jian's favorite hand-held item. It was a secret plan from Sikong Xiaofeng, who wanted Zhao Wuji to give it to Shangguan Ren before killing him, to give Shangguan Ren one last chance to explain. Although Zhao Wuji didn't understand, Sikong Xiaofeng was always right, and perhaps it really did hold a big secret.

Zhao Wuji always carried the tiger with him.

He didn't know what secrets the tiger held, only that it was his father's heirloom, a weapon given to him by his third uncle to turn the tide. He believed that as long as it was given to Shangguan Ren, no matter how dangerous the situation, there would be some room for maneuver.

What is the significance of the white jade tiger?
Could it be a token of brotherhood?

Could this stimulate Shangguan Ren's rationality?

Could the white jade tiger make Shangguan Ren feel guilty?
Zhao Wuji was completely unaware.

He treated the white jade tiger as firewood and gall bladder.

He endured hardship and bided his time!

Determined to exact revenge!

The plan was 30% successful.

Tang Que was ambushed and subdued by Tang Yu.

His body was immobilized; he couldn't even blink. Yet, he could hear sounds, his brain could still think, and he could sense Tang Yu's smugness.

"Tang Que, everyone says you're cautious, skilled at using others' strength against them, and the most cunning of the three of us! But I think you're nothing special! You're too thin-skinned!"

"I only leaked information about Zhao Wuji and made up a lie to lure you into the inn, making you think that Li Zhaoting is Zhao Wuji's accomplice. You may doubt my words, but you will definitely be unable to resist testing me."

"The attempt, of course, failed!"

"You will feel very depressed and frustrated. You may even need to kowtow to save your life, as lowly as a stray dog!"

“If Li Zhaoting kills you, my plan will be complete. If Li Zhaoting doesn’t kill you, you will come to brothels to vent your anger and avoid Li Zhaoting.”

"This is the perfect opportunity to make a move!"

You seem to have forgotten about me!

"You've forgotten what I'm best at!"

"Where's your caution? Where's your prudence? What can you do now? I'm stepping on your face, swaggering around arrogantly and recklessly, what can you do to me?"

"Tang Que, you are a loser!"

"A complete and utter loser!"

"Tang Ao will die by the swords of Ximen Chuixue and Ye Gucheng sooner or later. The higher his winning rate in the martial world, the more arrogant he will become. He is not far from death!"

"I am my father's only son!"

"The family business can only be left to me!"

"Tang Que, I won't kill you, but I will make you suffer for all eternity, never to be free!!"

Tang Yu vented her anger without restraint.

Tang Que was powerless to resist.

However, Tang Que is surrounded by handsome men.

He was Tang Que's male concubine and knew Tang Que's temperament very well. What lover could Tang Que possibly have? Tang Que was cold-blooded and ruthless. When he was on the verge of death, the weapon he would hold in his hand would inevitably be something that would lead to mutual destruction.

While Tang Yu was showing off his power, the handsome man quietly took out a purse. It was a satin purse embroidered with peonies in gold thread, one on the front and one on the back.

The handsome man didn't know how to activate the hidden weapon, so he could only use all his strength to hold it and crush the two peony flowers.

By the time Tang Yu discovered it, it was too late.

The peony stamen is the trigger mechanism.

The celestial maiden scattering flowers exploded with a deafening roar.

Flames, deadly poison, golden needles, leaves!
An area of ​​about ten feet in diameter was enveloped in the firelight.

Tang Yu was struck on one side of his body by the Scattering Flower Fairy. Two silver needles pierced his blood vessels and traveled through his bloodstream to his heart, causing a burst of poison and rupture of his heart.

Tang Yu bled from all seven orifices and fell backward.

As a direct descendant of the Tang Clan, Tang Yu also possessed the Scattering Flowers Celestial Maiden amulet. The violent explosion triggered a mechanism, causing a secondary explosion. With a series of rumbling sounds, the entire brothel gradually collapsed, leaving Zhao Wuji terrified.

Zhao Wuji originally thought that nothing in the world could shock him, but now he finally understands that he had underestimated the Tang Clan. The Tang Clan is stronger than he imagined, dozens or even hundreds of times stronger, and can easily crush the Great Wind Hall.

Such terrifying hidden weapons, if the Tang Clan could mass-produce them, would even be a threat to Shaolin and Wudang.

Of course, the Flower Scattering Celestial Maidens cannot be mass-produced.

The craftsmanship is too advanced, resulting in a slow production speed.

The artisans were all slaughtered by Li Shengnan, and it will take at least five years to train skilled workers again.

Five years!

Who knows what the martial arts world will become?
Li Zhaoting and the others were strolling through the night market and had found a roadside stall to eat skewers when they heard the explosion. They rushed over to save people. Tang Yu was hit twice at close range by the Scattering Flower Fairy and died on the spot. Tang Que was luckier; his fat cushioned his fall and he survived most of his body.

This thing is as powerful as a hand grenade.

Being hit by grenades twice at close range and surviving with most of your body intact is pure luck; how can you ask for more?

Zhao Wuji left, looking utterly dejected.

His grandma’s!

The plan has completely failed!

Eliminating Tang Que and Tang Yu is not a gain. The Tang Clan has many experts, with seventy or eighty branches. It doesn't matter if a few young experts die. However, without Tang Que and Tang Yu as guides, how can we infiltrate the Tang Clan headquarters?

Since Li Shengnan caused a ruckus at the Tang Clan, the Tang Clan headquarters has been closed. All the high-ranking members are members of the Tang family. The only outsider among the high-ranking members is Shangguan Ren!
Shangguan Blade!
Shangguan Blade!
Shangguan Blade!
Thinking of Shangguan Ren's past teachings, the old man's hypocritical facade, and his father's bloodied corpse, Zhao Wuji felt as if his heart was being torn apart.

Live!
revenge!

To avenge my family, I must live on!

To survive, and to take revenge!

Zhao Wuji had already completed his transformation. He didn't know what he had become, or even whether he was now a human or a ghost, neither human nor ghost! How did things turn out this way!
Zhao Wuji swallowed the wine and fell backward.

……

"Tang Clan's hidden weapons are indeed formidable!"

Using the Golden Silkworm Gu to absorb the poisonous mist, Lan Fenghuang looked at the brothel ablaze with flames and sighed deeply. Such terrifying firearms could be used as a life-saving trump card by any sect. The Tang Sect's foundation was truly profound.

Cheng Huaixiu said, "With such immense power, no wonder it could tempt the leader of the Demonic Sect. The Tang Clan's territory is already large enough, so why are they always so greedy?"

"Because the Tang Clan has more people!"

Li Zhaoting gave the most unconventional answer: "The Tang Clan is too large, with too many younger members!"

Going back a hundred years or so, these disciples would die in martial arts battles, which was the mainstream of the conflicts in the martial arts world. As martial arts developed and became more and more perfect, Tang Clan disciples became more and more cautious in their actions. People in the martial arts world feared Tang Clan's hidden weapons and would avoid fighting if they could, thus forming a balance of power.

This led to an increasing number of Tang Clan members.

These Tang Clan disciples all have Tang family blood in their veins. They need to eat, drink, enjoy themselves, practice martial arts, and reproduce. Their descendants will continue to reproduce.

As the lineage grew, the Tang Clan branched out from generation to generation.

From the outside, the Tang Clan appears to be a behemoth.

The Tang Clan is indeed a behemoth, with revenue exceeding that of the Six and a Half Hall and the Golden Wind and Fine Rain Pavilion!
The Six and a Half Hall only has about twenty hall masters.

The Golden Breeze and Drizzle Building has more than a dozen senior managers.

The steward receives the steward's salary.

The underlings receive the underlings' pay.

What about the Tang Clan?
They are all blood relatives.

Disputes are inevitable when allocating resources.

The Tang Clan is a family, not a gang!

The gang leader's word is law.

The clan leader needs to consider cohesion.

In recent decades, the Tang Clan has been operating at a loss, constantly using up its reserves. Helpless, Old Madam Tang could only encourage the various collateral branches to establish their own separate households.

The main channel increases the intensity of competition.

Take Tang Jing's lineage as an example.

Previously, five sets of resources were needed: two for Tang Jing, and one each for Tang Ao, Tang Que, and Tang Yu.

Now we need to give three and a half portions, two portions to Tang Jing and one and a half portions to Tang Ao. The main family saves resources, Tang Ao gets more resources, and everyone can benefit.

As for Tang Que and Tang Yu...

Tang Ao didn't care!
He is the sole heir!
Tang Jing was completely helpless against Tang Ao!
Unless he wants to cut off his lineage!
Grandma Tang would definitely be happy to see this happen!
When it comes to the important matter of family continuity, even one's own sons and grandsons are nothing more than pawns!

Old Mrs. Tang would love for more people to die!

Li Zhaoting's tone became increasingly harsh.

Cheng Huaixiu sighed deeply.

Lan Fenghuang and Miss Wang frowned.

Drought will kill you, and floods will kill you!
Some people complain that there are too many family members.

Some people dream of having more children.

Thinking of this, Lan Fenghuang and Miss Wang grabbed Li Zhaoting from both sides and escorted him to the inn while Cheng Huaixiu stared in disbelief.

"Yu Yan, what's wrong with them?"

"It's probably because the two ladies want to have a child!"

"Your family is really wild!"

"That's just how the two ladies are! They really, really weren't trying to intimidate Chief Cheng!"

"Hmph! What are you trying to intimidate me for? Li Zhaoting and I are completely innocent; we're good friends!"

"Chief Cheng, do you believe that? The Cihang Sword Manual is a martial art based solely on the mind; being stubborn won't help!"

"Your Divine Foot Sutra is also a purely spiritual art, and the desire in your eyes is about to burst out! How could Li Zhaoting allow you to practice such a unique art? Your eyes are becoming more and more wicked; you won't be able to hold back for long!"

"Chief Cheng, how did you figure that out?"

“Anyone with eyes can see that. In addition, the Divine Foot Sutra is divided into four volumes. One of them is kept in Jingnian Zen Temple. I have read it before. You should be practicing the Desire Divine Foot, while the one in Jingnian Zen Temple is the Wisdom Divine Foot.”

What are the remaining two volumes?

"With a focused mind and spirit, and diligent practice, didn't Feng Suzhen teach you Buddhist scriptures? Did you secretly learn martial arts?"

"This...this servant..."

"I have no interest in the Li family's affairs. Whether Feng Suzhen is capable of managing a household frugally or is a good head wife is none of my business!"

Cheng Huaixiu raised an eyebrow: "I only need to take care of the tens of thousands of brothers in the Salt Gang, and I don't care about anything else!"

Jiang Yuyan wisely wrote down what was said!

On a certain day of a certain month of a certain year, Cheng Huaixiu questioned the First Madam's ability to manage the household, stating that he was capable of managing tens of thousands of brothers in the Salt Gang and that his ability to manage the household far surpassed that of the First Madam!
"Chief Cheng, you just said that anyone with eyes can see that I'm secretly learning martial arts, but my master..."

"You really did steal martial arts skills! How dare you steal martial arts skills right under Li Zhaoting's nose? Especially a martial art like the Divine Foot Scripture that clearly changes one's state. Li Zhaoting will definitely find out; he's waiting for you to admit it."

"Chief Cheng, this servant really..."

"There's no point in saying more. Just admit it. The sooner you admit it, the better your chances of turning the situation around."

"Thank you, Madam, I understand!"

Jiang Yuyan readily changed her address.

Cheng Huaixiu looked up at the sky, not understanding what she was hearing.

Cheng Huaixiu and Li Zhaoting didn't have much contact, and there were no romantic encounters. However, Cheng Huaixiu was a dedicated practitioner of the Cihang Sword Manual, possessed a clear sword mind, and was extremely idealistic. He didn't care about being together day and night or for a long time; he only needed to make eye contact when they met to confirm his thoughts.

love at first sight!
A thousand years at a glance!
Conversely, if you don't like something at first glance, you'll never like it again. There's no need to pursue it. Even if you lick it until your mouth is dry, it's just self-indulgence!

……

Tang Clan Headquarters.

Shangguan Ren looked at the moonlight and raised his cup to drink alone.

Life is tough for traitors.

Every gang despises traitors.

No one respects a traitor, especially one who betrays his sworn brother. If it weren't for the fact that he was willing to spend a fortune to kill Shangguan Ren, the Tang Clan would have found an opportunity to kill him long ago. The Tang Clan disciples despise him and often mock him to his face. They take at least 30% of Shangguan Ren's orders seriously.

Compared to being high and mighty in the Da Feng Tang, this life, worse than that of pigs and dogs, is worse than death.

Shangguan Ren will not die.

He will live with this humiliation!
Because he's an undercover agent!
A year ago, the three leaders of the Great Wind Hall discussed how to fight against the Tang Clan. They knew that their strengths were vastly different, and that if they could defeat one lineage, it would be considered that the Great Wind Hall was just lucky.

A direct confrontation would undoubtedly result in defeat.

To win, you must use unconventional methods.

They need to plant spies within the Tang Clan.

The Tang Clan's top leadership consists entirely of Tang family members, and the management structure is built upon bloodline inheritance, requiring no outsiders.

Therefore, this person must be of high enough status, highly capable, and have a sufficiently impressive pledge of allegiance.

The pledge of loyalty is Zhao Jian's head.

Shangguan Ren was tasked with infiltrating the Tang Clan as an undercover agent.

Sikong Xiaofeng was responsible for teaching Zhao Wuji.

The secret is written in the white jade tiger.

This is the last line of defense Zhao Jian left behind!
(End of this chapter)