Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 341 The famous detective miscalculates, and the beauty is captured.

"Another case has occurred, damn it!"

Li Zhaoting angrily overturned the desk!
Faced with the terrifying lineup of Lu Xiaofeng, Chu Liuxiang, Long Chengbi, Li Zhaoting, and Tang Zhuquan, who dares to commit crimes with impunity?

Five legendary detectives from the martial arts world joined forces to solve the case, along with two of the Four Great Constables, and masters such as Ximen Chuixue, Hua Manlou, Wei Kongkong, Sima Xue, Sikong Zhaixing, Feng Suzhen, Cheng Huaixiu, Wang Shenglan, and Li Shengnan, who could arrive at any time to provide assistance. Even Shaolin and Wudang were having a headache.

Even with only half the force, they could easily deal with powerful underworld figures like the Power Gang and the Six and a Half Hall.

With everyone working together, besides Shaolin, Wudang, and the Demonic Sect, which gang could withstand the attack of so many masters?

For speed, there are Chu Liuxiang and Sikong Zhaixing.

We need Xiao Feng and Wang Shenglan to tackle this challenge.

For long-range attacks, there is Feng Suzhen.

For close combat, there are Li Zhaoting and Long Chengbi.

For poison techniques, there's Blue Phoenix.

In terms of medical skills, there are Su Xinghe and Xue Muhua.

If you want money, there are Hua Manlou and Yan Tieshan.

For a strategy of overwhelming numbers, there are the Salt Gang and the Beggar Gang.

Li Zhaoting sent a letter to Sword Forging City, equipping everyone with a divine weapon and maximizing their equipment advantage.

Who would dare to act so arrogantly towards this lineup?

Li Zhaoting was even worried that he might scare the thugs away!

It's not about being arrogant or complacent, but rather a rational judgment that the murderer should lie low and wait for the situation to pass, hiding for a year or two.

Unexpectedly, the murderer committed another crime, and it was a series of crimes. He left a provocative note, which is definitely not normal behavior. The murderer acted without any rationality.

A person who is more emotional than rational and easily gets carried away with passion can pull off ten flawless cases in a row, leaving the Four Great Constables, Lu Xiaofeng, Chu Liuxiang, and Long Chengbi with no clues. This suggests that he has accomplices.

The helper could be a person, an object, or an identity, perfectly concealing themselves.

Let's still use Li Zhaoting as an example.

If these cases were committed by Li Zhaoting, no one would suspect him, because Li Zhaoting never kills innocent people indiscriminately, nor would he tarnish anyone's reputation.

Given Li Zhaoting's looks, martial arts skills, talent, and wealth, why force him? Just pursue him directly; few can resist his charm.

Of course, there are such perverts in the martial arts world.

Why resort to coercion when all you have to do is remove your mask and the other person will willingly agree?

A good reputation is the best cover-up.

This is one of the fundamental concepts of the Invisible Man.

No one would doubt that Chu Liuxiang is the murderer!
No one would doubt that Li Zhaoting is a rapist!
Lu Xiaofeng, Tang Zhuquan, Long Chengbi, and others also received this treatment; their reputation was their most valuable asset.

What methods did they use to cover up the flower thief?

Li Zhaoting suspected that a woman was an accomplice. He had already used Li Zhaoting as an example, so he won't repeat it here. But what about the flower thief himself? How did he cover up his suspicions?
Li Zhaoting subconsciously asked, "Yu Yan, ignoring my current reputation, let's assume I'm a novice in the martial arts world, and we're both flower thieves. You help me drug the target, and I'll carry it out. Under the circumstances of the Four Great Constables investigating the case, how can I clear myself of suspicion?"

On this trip to investigate the case, I only brought Jiang Yuyan as my assistant. There are enough experts in Suzhou. If so many experts can't solve the problem, a few more won't make a difference.

Investigating a case requires using your brain.

"Criminal intelligence" is especially needed.

Li Zhaoting felt that Jiang Yuyan was the most suitable.

Feng Suzhen is too upright in her actions, Lan Fenghuang and Wang Shenglan are straightforward in their actions, and even the demoness Li Shengnan of the Demonic Sect is no exception. They all have straightforward personalities, do not like to use schemes and tricks, and have extremely low criminal intelligence.

Intelligence has many aspects.

Some people are good at scientific research.

Some people are good at studying psychology.

Some people are skilled at commanding battles.

Some people are skilled at committing crimes.

The last type belongs to "criminal intelligence".

Before committing a crime, gather intelligence and formulate a plan; during the crime, execute it swiftly and accurately; after the crime, leave quickly, clean up all traces of the crime, and plan the next crime.

The most famous example is Ram, the Holy Teacher of the Robbery Clan, who planned a robbery with zero luck and became the benchmark for the robbery business.

Jiang Yuyan has similar abilities.

The difference is that Jiang Yuyan has an exceptionally high luck attribute.

Jiang Yuyan closed her eyes and analyzed the intelligence.

After a long pause, Jiang Yuyan sighed, "I never imagined! I never thought of a way to deceive the Four Great Constables. Even with a reputation in the martial arts world to protect me, I still couldn't hide it."

"Ok?"

"Sir, are you referring to Lu Xiaofeng and Chu Liuxiang? Given the investigative style of the Four Great Constables, they would definitely have suspicions about the two of them; that's basic professional conduct for constables!"

"Ugh! This is a fucking mess!"

Li Zhaoting rubbed his temples.

First, based on the autopsy results, Li Zhaoting personally examined the body and confirmed that the womanizer was indeed a man.

Some female perpetrators, in order to confuse the public, will mash cucumbers or radishes a few times to disguise it as a flower-picking murder, thus covering up their suspicion.

However, Li Zhaoting personally examined the body and confirmed that there were male-specific substances inside the body, which were not applied afterward, and the crime traces were definitely not faked.

The murderer deeply hated the victim.

This was done to humiliate them.

The victim's expression of panic, fear, pain, and disbelief is proof of this.

Secondly, based on the victim's facial expressions, she knew the womanizer and was very familiar with him.

Because they were familiar with it, they were unprepared.

Because it was familiar, they panicked.

Because it's familiar, it's hard to believe.

Finally, the victims chosen by the killer were of relatively high status and had a tight network of relationships behind them, making them unsuitable as targets from a rational perspective.

The murderer suffered from psychological trauma and harbored resentment.

The most likely source of resentment is... jealousy!
"Yu Yan, do you have someone you're jealous of?"

"Yes, I have!"

"For example, what I mean is, continuing with the reasoning we just discussed, let's say we're both womanizers, choosing our targets from among the people you're most jealous of."

"no!"

"Hmm? Tell me more about it."

"When I was a poor farm girl, I envied the rich and powerful who wore gold and silver, drank wine and ate meat. I envied the high-ranking officials who were arrogant and looked down on everyone. I was also envious of the Fairy of Jingzhai and the demoness of the Demonic Sect. I was even a little envious of the lady. But now, I'm not! Not at all!"

Jiang Yuyan hurriedly knelt down and admitted her mistake.

“This servant harbors evil intentions and is willing to accept family punishment.”

Are you jealous of me too?

"Uh……"

"be honest!"

"Indeed...I've had dreams about it!"

"Why aren't you jealous now?"

"Their status has changed!"
When I was a poor girl, I was only jealous of the girl next door who had new clothes. How could I be jealous of a princess?
As a maid or concubine, one would only be jealous of other maids and concubines who are more favored, so why would one be jealous of the First Madam?

When you can only eat one cornbread a day, you'll only be jealous of those who can eat two, and jealous of those who can eat white flour buns every few days. Would you believe me if I said I was jealous of royal princesses who can wear gold and silver and eat big fish and meat?

At that time, the servant had no idea how the princess lived; she could only sit on the ridge of the field and fantasize that the emperor used a golden hoe when he tilled the land.

If the crime was committed out of jealousy, it must have been committed by someone close to the suspect, someone of a lower status.

Master, let's investigate the female assistant first.

Once we find the female accomplice, we'll use the Life and Death Talisman! I don't believe she can hold back from confessing!

Jiang Yuyan clenched her fist fiercely.

"That's a good idea! He deserves a reward!"

Li Zhaoting suddenly understood, and his mind opened up.

“Yu Yan, convey everything you just said to Lu Xiaofeng completely. Let’s do it both ways.”

"Regarding family rules..."

"The merits and demerits cancel each other out, and the matter will not be pursued for the time being."

"Oh~ This servant will go organize the files."

"Women of slightly lower status..."

Li Zhaoting rubbed his fingers together, his eyes flashing coldly.

This involves the social rules of wealthy families.

The wives of wealthy and powerful families do not stay at home all the time; they do interact with each other.

The communication methods take the form of a pyramid shape.

It wasn't about first-rank noblewomen playing with each other, or second-rank noblewomen playing with each other. Instead, it was about centering around a single first-rank noblewoman, with third-rank noblewomen as the main focus, and everyone fawning over her like stars around the moon. Unless the two families had a particularly good relationship, they would never meet, and they would simply enjoy the flattery.

The same principle applies to people in the martial arts world.

Take Feng Suzhen as an example.

Li Zhaoting was young and handsome with boundless potential. He was a renowned swordsman. When Li Zhaoting was not at home, and Lan Fenghuang and others were also not at home, if Feng Suzhen wanted to go out to burn incense, play football, or play mahjong, she would bring five or six wives from humble families, forming a pyramid.

These people's job is to be followers.

His main job was to flatter and curry favor, and become a familiar face to others.

In other words, if someone was jealous of Feng Suzhen and plotted to harm her, these followers would be the most obvious suspects, while the maids would be unsuspecting. As Jiang Yuyan said, the gap between them was too big, an insurmountable chasm.

……

Upon receiving Li Zhaoting's letter, Lu Xiaofeng and the others immediately organized the case files, re-examined the network of relationships, and searched for the most likely accomplices.

They focus on finding people who are self-important, arrogant about their talents, and who seem to have high status but actually have little enjoyment.

Most importantly... he was a talented person who was not given the opportunity to shine!
The feeling of being talented but not appreciated is an intractable psychological shadow.

If they are lucky enough to get a promotion, they will climb up the ladder at all costs, completely abandoning their conscience and becoming the most insidious and vicious people in a very short time.

If they struggle to get promoted throughout their lives, they will pretend to be indifferent to everything, appearing like eccentric figures from the Wei and Jin dynasties, but in reality, they are insanely jealous and their hearts are already twisted and demonized.

Such things have happened countless times throughout history.

The woman was consumed by jealousy because her grandson was frail and sickly, while her neighbor's grandson was healthy, lively, and polite. She lured him over with candy and suffocated him.

My son failed his college entrance exam, while my neighbor's son did exceptionally well and got into a top-tier university (985)...

My child failed the civil service exam, while my neighbor's child passed the written test and is about to enter the interview stage...

These are all true stories.

A simple search will yield hundreds or even thousands of cases.

What is most likely to generate murderous intent?
The two studied together.

If you take the exam once, you'll pass with flying colors and have a successful career in government.

I took the exam ten times, studying diligently until my hair turned gray, only to fail miserably. I have no hope of passing the imperial examination in this lifetime.

It would be strange if he didn't have murderous intent.

……

Lu Xiaofeng quickly flipped through the case files and analyzed the network of relationships based on Li Zhaoting's hints. To his horror, he discovered that several members of the so-called perfect team fit the description.

To be precise, before Xue Bing, Bai Huahua, Tang Zhujun and others joined, it could almost be considered a "complaints group" composed of resentful women from humble backgrounds.

They found four suspects.

The four "founding fathers" who were "perfect in every way".

The wife of the chivalrous Yuan Wuwu, Xiu Chunshui;

Yuan Wuwu was too upright and too generous in his actions. He had no surplus wealth, but his fame was immense, and his actual benefits were negative.

Ju Yuehui was the wife of the famous constable Ao Jintie.

Ao Jintie toiled away in the yamen for thirty years, and just when he was about to get a promotion, a female constable suddenly appeared. She had a better family background, better martial arts skills, and better abilities than him. She was far superior to Ao Jintie in every aspect, and her promotion to the Six Doors was a sure thing. Ao Jintie continued to suffer.

Xi Caisang, the elder sister of Xi Jiuniang, a scholar who excelled in both literature and martial arts;
Xi Jiuniang is not a woman, but a man, a scholar who repeatedly failed the imperial examinations. In his youth, he was a child prodigy known throughout the surrounding area. He passed the preliminary examinations in his teens, but unfortunately, he failed the examinations again and again. He considered himself to be both a scholar and a warrior, but the court was controlled by treacherous officials, which wasted his unparalleled talent.

Lu Hongshi, wife of Situ Bu, leader of the Beggars' Sect;

Situ Bu was formerly the deputy leader of the Beggars' Sect. After the Beggars' Sect fell into chaos, he became the leader. He lived a muddle-headed life for decades, never accumulating a single penny. He was so desperate for money that he became ruthless.

Jiang Aitian and Wenrou are rich young ladies, and they're just playing around. Xue Bing, Su Rongrong, and Tang Zhujun are there to help with the investigation, while Bai Huahua is just there to make up the numbers.

In other words, the biggest suspects in this case are not the martial arts masters of Suzhou, nor the powerful demonic figures, but these lonely women confined to their chambers.

The most likely victim is the murderer.

Lu Xiaofeng, Chu Liuxiang, Long Chengbi, and Tang Zhuquan all looked up at the same time, their faces full of disbelief. Lu Xiaofeng exclaimed, "Oh no! Xue Bing said they're going to Hanshan Temple to burn incense and pray for blessings today. Let's hurry over there!"

Tang Zhuquan calmly waved his hand.

"Don't panic!"

"Do you really intend to start something and then abandon it?"

A hint of disdain flashed in Lu Xiaofeng's eyes.

Tang Zhuquan retorted angrily, "Bullshit! Even if I were to start something and then abandon it, my sister is still there!"

"Then why aren't you worried?"

"Have you forgotten the Four Great Constables? Wuqing was unable to come due to his mobility issues, but Zhui Ming arrived long ago. Knowing that these people were the targets, he secretly followed them from the shadows."

Tang Zhuquan confidently picked up the wine jar.

Lu Xiaofeng exclaimed in terror, "Damn it! Zhui Ming is following us quietly. Someone could use this as an excuse to beat Zhui Ming, hold him back, and then commit a crime."

Upon hearing this, the wine jar crashed to the ground.

The crowd rushed towards Hanshan Temple.

Halfway there, they discovered that something was wrong.

Ao Jintie mistook Zhui Ming for a womanizer and led the constables to surround and attack him. Ao Jintie had never been to the capital and did not know Zhui Ming. Zhui Ming was sneaking around with ten noble ladies from prominent families, so his suspicion was reasonable.

Meanwhile, inside Hanshan Temple.

Xiu Chunshui and others suddenly launched an attack.

Jiang Aitian and Wenrou, two rich young ladies, were easily knocked down. Tang Zhujun was caught off guard and was attacked by Ju Yuehui and Lü Hongshi, who struck her acupoints on her waist.

Bai Huahua, who was unable to move easily, was helped by Su Rongrong and Xue Bing to rest in the Buddhist hall. Xi Caisang put a sleeping potion in the sandalwood incense burner, easily bewitching the three beauties.

Jiang Aitian looked at Xiu Chunshui in horror: "Why are you doing this? What do you want to do? I'll give you all the money, just let me go..."

Xiu Chunshui sneered: "Girl! Still so naive at a time like this? If we let you go, and you let even half a word of it out, how will any of us survive?"

Ju Yuehui lifted Wenrou's chin: "Take this young lady Wenrou for example. Her father is Wen Wan, the head of the long-established Wen family, a famous poison king. He could poison me seven or eight hundred times with just a flick of his finger!"

Lu Hongshi laughed and said, "And this one, little sister Tang Zhujun, her brother is Tang Zhuquan, and her fiancé is Long Chengbi. I can't afford to offend either of them!"

Xi Caisang said coldly, "I forgot to praise Miss Su Rongrong! Do you all really like hearing praise? Do you like being the center of attention and being the only one being praised?"

His voice held a deep-seated resentment.

The resentment was so intense that it almost solidified into a tangible form.

They ignored Bai Huahua.

The most beautiful courtesan in a brothel.

Tang Zhuquan's concubine.

A sickly child who is weak and prone to illness.

They're not even worth a second glance!
(End of this chapter)