Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 509 The Most Miserable Boss in History
All the Tang Clan experts retreated.

The headquarters of the Power Gang has been reduced to ruins.

All that remained were ruins and corpses. Exhausted, Li Chenzhou collapsed onto a large rock, quietly awaiting death.

Death didn't come; instead, Liu Suifeng did.

Liu Suifeng handed Li Chenzhou a pot of water.

"Brother, have some water!"

"Fifth brother, you're alright! You're alright! That's wonderful! I thought you were already..."

Li Chenzhou scratched his head excitedly, unsure of what to say, and gestured wildly to express his joy.

Liu Suifeng said calmly, "Brother, I did not act according to Ju Xiushan's plan. I sent two protectors to Dali as bait, and had Hanshan and Qiuxi escort Sister Shirong south, never to return in this lifetime!"

At this point, Liu Suifeng's face was full of bitterness: "All the old brothers are dead. The only ones we can trust are Hanshan and Qiuxi. This is our last chance."

Li Chenzhou asked instinctively, "Fifth Brother, why didn't you head south? With your abilities, if you wanted to leave Dali, who could catch you, anywhere in the world?"

The moment the words left my mouth, I knew I had said the wrong thing.

Under these circumstances, what else could Liu Suifeng be willing to stay by Li Chenzhou's side for?
Loyalty, righteousness, trustworthiness, and morality!
Regardless of the reason, it was all out of loyalty.

Li Chenzhou's words implied that Liu Suifeng was an opportunist, which was the greatest insult to loyalty. According to the rules of the martial arts world, three cuts and six holes would not be an exaggeration.

Normally, Li Chenzhou would never admit his mistakes.

Li Chenzhou has never admitted his mistakes or apologized in his entire life.

Today, Li Chenzhou smiled bitterly: "Fifth brother, to tell you the truth, I have doubted you. Power is really not a good thing. I actually doubted my brother!"
Fifth brother, it's too late for you to blame me!
I'll apologize to you when I reach the underworld!

Liu Suifeng laughed and said, "Brother, since I've decided to stay and die with you, why would I care about these things? You defeated Tang Shiwu and vented your anger, but I'm still angry. There's something I need to figure out."

"what's up?"

“How did Ju Xiushan scheme against me? I won’t rest in peace until I figure this out. Brother, repeat what Ju Xiushan said to you in its entirety.”

"Is this important?"

"Do you want to see me die with my eyes wide open in disbelief?"

"Fine! This is fucking embarrassing, but since you asked, there's nothing I can't say!"

Li Chenzhou quickly recounted what had happened in the past few days.

While telling stories, he also restored his true energy.

A pure mind generates boundless vital energy!
Humans and nature interact with each other, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the essence of the sun and moon to repair their own damage and continue to thrive.

The Thirty-Six Ways of Heaven-Turning are extremely comprehensive. The thirty-six transformations include three light-foot techniques, four defensive techniques, three healing techniques, and twenty-six offensive techniques. Each technique has a different effect and can adapt to various combat situations.

The remaining two methods for healing the heart are: one is similar to the "Rotten Wood and Decaying Soil" technique, which can transform the enemy's true energy that has entered the body into one's own use; the other is similar to the "Heavenly Silkworm Technique" technique, which can be used when life is on the verge of death to preserve the last bit of life force. One must break through the barrier between life and death within nine days and turn death into life.

When the Power Gang was establishing itself, Li Chenzhou was always at the forefront of every battle, suffering countless injuries. He recovered thanks to three secret healing techniques. As the Power Gang grew stronger and had many experts under its command, it no longer needed to fight the enemy. Instead, it often used undercover and sneak attack tactics, which seemed much easier. However, he was actually full of resentment and his martial arts path made little progress.

Li Chenzhou practices boxing.

Boxing is a legitimate and upright form of martial arts.

Regardless of whether it's an internal or external style, or yin or yang, hard or soft, martial arts must be upright and aboveboard, and cannot tolerate conspiracies or underhanded tactics.

When Li Chenzhou was young and full of passion when he started his business, he was actually a bit stronger than the later Li Da Gang leader. When the Power Gang fell apart and was caught in a desperate situation, Li Chenzhou finally rediscovered the passion of his youth and defeated Tang Shiwu with a heavy blow.

From a martial arts perspective, the Power Gang is a burden to Li Chenzhou, corrupting his heart.

Thinking of this, Li Chenzhou sighed, "There are many things I didn't not understand, but I was blinded by power. Now that my family business is ruined, I can see things more clearly."

Liu Suifeng smiled calmly: "Me too! As for the last three phoenixes, I let them go their separate ways and do whatever they want. It's a pity there was no wine!"

Li Chenzhou laughed loudly: "With good brothers around, well water is fine wine; without brothers who would die for each other, even a jar of century-old wine is nothing but horse urine!"

The two looked at each other and burst into hearty laughter.

Li Chenzhou smiled happily.

When on the verge of death, smelling the scent of the underworld, a spendthrift son who squanders his fortune is often happier than a wealthy tycoon with a large family fortune.

Li Chenzhou is a spendthrift!
Tang Shiwu is a wealthy man with a large family business!
Tang Shiwu did not die. The eightfold increase in power did not improve his attack power, but it greatly improved his defense, allowing him to withstand Li Chenzhou's heavy punch. Just as Li Chenzhou was about to use his last bit of strength to finish him off, Tang Shiwu's loyal follower Tang Bai rescued Tang Shiwu and escaped with him.

Tang Bai's real name is Tang Xiaoyu. He is the master of the Shocking Soul Hall, one of the five great leaders of the Tang Clan, and a defeated opponent of Tang Shiwu. After being defeated by Tang Shiwu, his mind gradually became twisted.

Now that Tang Shiwu is seriously injured, most of the experts who used to surround him have left him after seeing his defeat.

These people follow Tang Shiwu not because of his personal charisma, but because of his strength and arrogant slogans, which arouse their youthful fantasies.

Tang Shiwu was utterly defeated by Li Chenzhou, his illusion of strength shattered, his arrogant slogans could not be fulfilled, leaving him only an empty shell, and he could only barely win over Tang Bai.

Winning over Tang Bai would come at a "price".

Which Tang Clan disciple hasn't seen countless conspiracies?
If you don't see a rabbit, don't let go of the hawk.

Tang Bai is not a brain-dead sycophant.

Tang Bai is a wolf!

A cunning, cruel, and ruthless wolf!

Without any tangible benefits, why would Tang Bai submit to Tang Shiwu? The fallen "goddess" must offer herself to the treacherous wolf in order to win him over.

Tang Shiwu smiled bitterly: "Xiaoyu, we've been tricked by Old Madam Tang! That woman is trying to ruin me with flattery! After this crushing defeat, we need...we need..."

Tang Bai laughed and said, "Just as Li Chenzhou emulated Xiang Yu, the King of Western Chu, by burning his boats and fighting to the death, we should emulate Goujian, enduring hardship and accumulating strength. Old Mrs. Tang is old and frail; she won't live for many more years!"

Hearing this, Tang Shiwu perked up and found an excuse for his failure: "It's all those opportunists' fault. They were disloyal to begin with. Keeping them around is pointless. Using my power to kill them is in my best interest."

After a pause, Tang Shiwu smiled and said, "My father and master left me a large fortune. In six months at most, I will be able to make a comeback. I can use this time to recover from my injuries and familiarize myself with the eightfold power. Li Chenzhou won't live much longer. My target will be Li Zhaoting. I will kill him within six months!"

Li Zhaoting didn't hear their conversation, otherwise he could only marvel at how Tang Shiwu was the fastest-breaking BOSS in Hong Kong comics. Some say it's Di Shitian, some say it's Wu Wudi, but Li Zhaoting felt that this crown belonged to Tang Shiwu.

Di Shitian had the highlight of the Battle of Wuhuang Mountain, and Wu Wudi's martial arts prowess as one of the top ten was powerful enough. No matter how much they broke the rules, they at least had battle records to prove their strength.

Tang Shiwu, however, before his appearance, was already a formidable figure. He defeated Zhuge Zhengwo at the age of fifteen, could easily defeat the Four Great Constables with just one of his subordinates, and his power increased eightfold after removing his finger guards. He was also skilled at devising ingenious strategies.

After its appearance, its prestige vanished completely.

He defeated Zhuge Zhengwo by playing chess, which, given Zhuge Zhengwo's personality, was clearly a case of flattery to kill.

He never displayed his eightfold power; he had just removed his finger cot when he died.

His extraordinary wisdom is truly astounding, and every plan he devises is met with the response, "Haha, just what I wanted!"

Time and time again, things went exactly as planned, and the plan was perfectly executed. The result was that his top subordinates died one after another, leaving him as a lone commander. In the end, he had no choice but to recruit Tang Bai by relying on his own resources, and his entire fortune was completely squandered.

His martial arts skills, intelligence, and character can only be described as utter garbage. He is arguably the most dignified, lowest-paid, and fastest-disqualified boss in the Four Great Constables series.

Of course, Tang Shiwu is not the bottom-ranked boss.

The boss with the lowest IQ is Wanyan Jue.

In a battle of wits, Tang Shiwu actually managed to crush Wanyan Jue, tricking him into thinking he was Chef Fan, and then he went mad and died!
In addition, Tang Shiwu's father and master left behind a very substantial fortune. Given Tang Shiwu's propensity for squandering money, he still has the resources to make a comeback after all this time.

Tang Shiwu's master left behind a small team.

A loyal and devoted squad.

Its name is: The Lone Army of Ninety-Nine Routes!
They're all eunuchs!

These eunuchs were the biggest surprise for the Tang Clan.

It's an essential part of the Tang Sect storyline.

This big secret was unknown to Tang Bai and Tang Shiwu; only Li Zhaoting knew it.

The plot was so shocking that it could be considered one of the dangers of reading too fast. By the time my brain processed what I had seen, it was already too late.

Compared to this, treasure hunt plots in the martial arts world, such as the Forty-Two Chapters Sutra, the Liancheng Treasure, the Sifangmen Treasure, and the Demon Sword Clan Treasure, are all incredibly weak.

The Tang Clan's Treasure Vault is an unparalleled treasure.

Among all martial arts novels, this is the only one of its kind.

Tang Shiwu didn't know the specifics, only that his master had left him a treasure trove for a comeback.

Master, I will not let you down! I will definitely pull myself together!

I will endure hardship and bide my time; the world will be mine sooner or later!

Tang Shiwu lay on the ground, tears welling in his eyes.

……

Zhennan Palace.

Li Zhaoting had just gotten out of bed when Zhu Danchen delivered an urgent intelligence report: "My lord, the Power Gang was attacked by experts last night, and Li Chenzhou fought fiercely with them..."

"puff!"

Lan Fenghuang spat out three feet of tea in one gulp.

The power that disrupted Dali, Miao territory, and Baiyi, causing panic in Dali and raising knives among the Miao and Baiyi people, indirectly affecting the lives of tens of thousands of people, just disappeared inexplicably. My father probably fainted from anger.

Blue Phoenix's premonition was correct.

When Elder Lan received the news that the Power Gang had been betrayed by the Tang Clan, he fainted on the spot.

Angry!

As the saying goes, if you get beaten up by a master and don't die, that's an honor; if you're outmaneuvered by a clever person and don't die, that's something to brag about. So what's the situation now?
In terms of bravery, wisdom, and management, he was unable to regain his composure in any aspect.

I didn't suffer a stroke because of anger, thanks to Li Zhaoting's massage to calm my nerves, bloodletting techniques, and acupuncture treatment.

Why did Li Zhaoting treat a sudden attack of internal heat?

Do not ask!

This is something I can't answer.

Let's rewind to breakfast time.

Li Zhaoting glanced at it casually and handed the letter to Wang Yuyan: "Yuyan, help me see which expert launched a surprise attack on the Power Gang in the middle of the night."

As a walking encyclopedia of martial arts, Wang Yuyan is well-versed in all the martial arts in the world, but she doesn't like practicing martial arts. In the past, she was restrained by the leader of the Demonic Sect and would take time to practice martial arts every day. Now that she is pregnant, she has completely given up on martial arts and is too lazy to practice any secret manuals except for occasionally flipping through books.

What's the use of having the best martial arts skills?

Isn't she Li Zhaoting's concubine?

Can practicing martial arts make you a first wife?
Obviously not!
If that's the case, why bother with all the effort?
Lan Xiaodie skillfully stirred up trouble: "Oh, oh, oh, after so long of neglect, do you still remember these martial arts skills?"
Han E, Yongxu, Zhaoji, and Feiyan.

I dare not slacken my pipa skills even for a day.
Bai Yunfei's singing voice became increasingly melodious and moving.

Gongsun Lan is pregnant and can't dance, so I won't force her. What about you? Does pregnancy bother your brain?

If you lack the talent to compose poetry, you should change your name as soon as possible!

I remember the master saying that.

Pregnancy can indeed have an impact on the brain.

Pregnancy makes you stupid for three years!

"Can you still understand martial arts manuals?"

This statement is both a provocation and a reminder.

Li Zhaoting has many female confidantes, but each of them has a special skill and is not just a pretty face.

The first wife, Feng Suzhen, was a top scholar.

Wang Shenglan, a female tyrant, is the leader of the Xiaoyao Sect and the chief镖头 (bodyguard/escort) of Shunfeng镖局 (escort agency), with a wealth of talented subordinates.

Lan Fenghuang, a Miao princess and expert in poisons.

Li Shengnan, the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect, is exceptionally skilled in combat.

Cheng Huaixiu, the Fairy of Jingzhai, is the leader of the Salt Gang.

Mei and Zhu are the pillars of the Li family.

Jiang Yuyan, the underworld queen of the Li family.

Bai Yunfei, an expert in sonic energy.

Lan Xiaodie, an expert in sonic energy.

Gongsun Lan, the leader of the "Red Shoes" gang.

Wang Yuyan, the encyclopedia of martial arts.

Princess Pipa, Queen of Kucha.

Jianxiong, lord of Sword Forging City.

Shangguan Yan, Lord of Sifang City.

Lan Xiaodie was incredibly shrewd; she had already secretly planned ahead. The first wife had her own circle, and the concubines had their own schemes. The four princesses of the Demonic Sect were natural allies, and she couldn't let Wang Yuyan fall behind.

Wang Yuyan rolled her eyes at Lan Xiaodie, thinking to herself that she just didn't like practicing martial arts, not that she was stupid.

Li Zhaoting pretended not to know and reaped the benefits without lifting a finger.

Wang Yuyan quickly glanced through the letter. It was an urgent message, and the description was vague, but with Wang Yuyan's knowledge, she was able to analyze what had happened.

"My lord, judging from the battlefield traces, the one who attacked the power was the Tang Clan. The blood-red sword energy and the spider-claw-like energy are the aura produced by the killing weapon and sword among the four ultimate weapons of the Tang Clan. Only the sect leader and the successor are qualified to cultivate the killing weapon of the Tang Clan. Li Chenzhou's opponent is a young man, who should be the successor of the Tang Clan."

"Tang Fifteen?"

"Does my husband know Tang Shiwu?"

"He claims to have defeated Zhuge Liang at the age of fifteen, but all he actually did was win a game of chess. What's so great about that? When Zhang Zhenren celebrated his 100th birthday, I played chess with him, and he was so angry that he wanted to smash the chessboard against me. Does that prove that I'm better than Zhang Zhenren? That's utter nonsense!"

"Why don't you guess whether the Power Gang or the Tang Clan will win this battle?"

"If it is a powerful force with a wealth of talent, many experts, and great wealth, Tang Shiwu has a 50% chance of fighting Li Chenzhou to a draw. If it is a spendthrift, lone, desperate Li Chenzhou, Tang Shiwu will definitely lose. He will be lucky to survive."

"Why do you say that?"

"Tang Shiwu has had too smooth a life. He has never experienced failure or risked his life. He doesn't know that a wild beast in dire straits is the most dangerous."

"Tang Shiwu was defeated by Li Chenzhou and rescued by Tang Clan experts. Husband, after this crushing defeat, if he learns from the experience, he may very well rise to a higher level."

"impossible!"

Li Zhaoting gave a definitive conclusion.

"why?"

"Grandma Tang won't give him a chance. This is a dual plan targeting both the Power Gang and Tang Shiwu! Grandma Tang is the mastermind behind it all; she's a real old fox!"

Li Zhaoting roughly guessed what had happened.

1. As Tang Shiwu grew stronger and his number of experts increased, a split emerged within the Tang Clan. The new generation became arrogant and domineering, determined to break out of Sichuan.

Second, in order to prevent these people from causing trouble and to reduce casualties, Old Mrs. Tang chose the Power Gang as the battlefield and devised a plan to kill two birds with one stone.

Third, Old Madam Tang sent Tang Junshang to secretly kill Ju Xiushan and take his place. Taking advantage of Xiao Qiushui's severe blow to the Power Gang, she instigated Li Chenzhou to attack Dali and use Dali as a springboard to march north to the Central Plains.

Fourth, the situation was too dire for the Power Gang. Liu Suifeng and Zhao Shirong made a wrong judgment about the situation and agreed to the plan to go to Dali to stir up trouble.

Fifth, with Liu Suifeng and Zhao Shirong gone, Ju Xiushan became the only person knowledgeable in literature, and Li Chenzhou had to consult him on everything, thus gaining absolute power;

6. Use high-sounding reasons to give away the power of the gang's experts, for example: use the excuse of exhausting Xiao Feng's last transformation to sacrifice three Tantric masters;
7. By using someone else to do the dirty work, Li Chenzhou was eliminated, leaving him with no one to fight. At the same time, he deliberately left a loophole so that Liu Suifeng would realize that someone was plotting against him and inform Liu Suifeng.

8. Calculate the exact time of Liu Suifeng's return and tell Tang Shiwu at the perfect moment that all the experts in the Power Gang are dead, and Li Chenzhou is now a lone commander. Aren't you very strong? Do you dare to challenge him to a duel? I've prepared the stage for you.
9. Tang Shiwu launched a surprise attack on the Power Gang under cover of night and fought Li Chenzhou one-on-one. Liu Suifeng returned in time and ambushed and killed 60-70% of Tang Shiwu's experts.
Regardless of the outcome, the plan is a success.

Tang Shiwu lost, and his prestige plummeted. Old Mrs. Tang took the opportunity to clean up the mess and get rid of the troublemakers.

Tang Shiwu won, and his arrogance grew even stronger. He urged Tang Shiwu to deal with Xiao Feng and Li Zhaoting. "When the sky is arrogant, rain will surely fall; when a person is arrogant, disaster will surely follow. The more arrogant one is, the faster one will die."

Li Chenzhou's desperate outburst has exceeded the expectations set by Old Madam Tang. Next, changes will occur within the Tang Clan. Tang Shiwu's lineage will either surrender to Old Madam Tang or leave the Tang Clan to establish their own independent sect.

A large, long-established family like the Tang Clan would not readily turn its sword against its own people, much less prevent its branches from establishing their own independent branches; on the contrary, they would welcome such a situation.

(End of this chapter)