Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 87 Give me some face, or I'll become your opponent.

Yan Hui abdicated, and Jie Yi became the abbot.

When he was the senior disciple, Jieyi dreamed of becoming the abbot. But when he actually became the abbot, Jieyi was filled with troubles and dreamed of taking a three- to five-day break.

This is clearly impossible.

As the most popular temple in the capital with the largest number of disciples and the strongest martial arts, Daxiangguo Temple will hold a grand ceremony to mark the change of abbot.

Major martial arts factions will come to witness the ceremony.

It sounds exciting, but it's really just three companies.

One family has six doors.

One family is a six-and-a-half-room house.

One of them is the Golden Wind and Drizzling Rain Pavilion.

The Six Doors represent the will of the imperial court.

Six and a Half Hall and Golden Wind and Drizzle Pavilion are the strongest underworld gangs in the capital, each controlling 40% of the underworld business, while the remaining 20% ​​belongs to Li Yanbei and Du Tongxuan.

There are seven major underworld gangs in the world.

Six and a Half Hall, Golden Wind and Drizzle Pavilion, Money Gang, Angry Dragon Gang, Power Gang, Seven Star Pavilion, Nine-Colored Flag.

The Angry Dragon Gang is known for its powerful ships and cannons, dominating the waterways, and is further strengthened by the Sword Master, Wave-Turning Clouds. Their strength is formidable.

The Money Gang excels at using money to pave the way, with a continuous stream of wealth behind them. They do almost any kind of business, and their financial strength surpasses that of the Hua, Lu, and Yan families.

The Power Gang is full of experts and skilled in infiltration. They have spies in various sects, including Shaolin and Wudang. Many high-ranking members of the gang have been secretly bribed by the Power Gang.

Qin Baichuan, the master of the Seven Star Tower, was originally a disciple of the Zhenwu Temple of Wudang. After returning to secular life, he joined forces with his two good brothers, Qiao Chunfu and Lu Yinfeng, to establish the Seven Star Tower.

Behind the Nine-Colored Flag is the Demonic Cult, which can be seen as a pawn planted by the Demonic Cult in the Central Plains. Insidious and ruthless masters of the Demonic Cult often appear, and the flag leader is named Duanmu Flag.

These five forces each have their own territory and are relatively unregulated. Liufenbantang and Jinfeng Xiyulou are both located in the capital. As everyone knows, living in the capital is not easy, and without a powerful backer, they are easily exploited.

Behind the Six and a Half Hall is the Ministry of Works. The head of the hall, Lei Sun, is a disciple of the Lei family of the Jiangnan Thunderbolt Hall. He trained a large number of skilled craftsmen for the Ministry of Works and was most skilled at backstabbing.

Although Lei Sun rose to power by betraying the old master, the slogan of the Six and a Half Hall is... righteousness!

Each branch hall and its smaller sects must hand over three and a half percent of their earnings to the main hall, and if the other party is in danger, the main hall will provide six and a half percent of its assistance.

It is equivalent to "insurance".

Relying on the concept of "morality," the Six and a Half Hall has expanded rapidly in recent years, with twenty-two branches and dozens of small and medium-sized sects under its tutelage, spreading its influence outwards.

Behind the Golden Wind and Drizzle Pavilion is the Ministry of Rites. The owner of the pavilion, Su Mengzhen, comes from a scholarly family, but unfortunately, he suffered a disaster at birth and is riddled with illnesses. He can only survive by practicing martial arts.

Medicine can cure diseases that cannot be cured, and Buddha can save those who are destined to receive it.

Su Mengzhen's illness was like that; many of his ailments didn't even have names, let alone treatments. According to the rules, they could be named "Su Mengzhen".

These diseases intertwined, and with the purest Buddhist energy, they achieved a balance within his body. Not only did Su Mengzhen not die, but the diseases also squeezed out the potential hidden in his bones, making him a Grandmaster of the Heavenly Gang.

In recent years, the two sides have had their share of wins and losses. The advantage of Liufenbantang is "righteousness" and its large number of people.

The advantage of Jinfeng Xiyu Tower is its "expensiveness".

Neither side can do anything about the other.

Neither of them had the chance to swallow the other.

On the one hand, their strengths are very close.

On one hand, the six doors maintain balance.

No gang should be allowed to dominate the capital.

A triangle is the most stable structure.

Outsiders either get scraps, are driven out by the combined forces, or are blasted into dust.

At the abbot succession ceremony of Daxiangguo Temple, both Jinfeng Xiyulou and Liufenbantang sent people to attend, and the abbot himself came, not just any random representative.

Li Zhaoting secretly observed the two powerful figures.

Su Mengzhen was dressed in a red robe, his face was pale, and he walked with an unsteady gait, his neck bobbing up and down. He was trying to suppress a cough, which was the mildest symptom of his illness.

Lei Sun was a bald man with a head scar from a religious ceremony, three fingers missing from his left hand, and a face full of menacing features. He looked like a ruthless and cunning tyrant, and his smile was particularly terrifying.

When Lei Sun was young, he was reckless and unruly. He accidentally killed a big shot and had to become a monk to avoid trouble. The reason he kept his head shaved was to teach himself a lesson.

On another occasion, Lei Sun joined forces with three top assassins to assassinate Zhuge Zhengwo. After the assassins made their move, Lei Sun launched a surprise attack, intending to kill Zhuge Zhengwo. However, Zhuge Zhengwo's martial arts were so advanced that his true energy rebounded, deflecting the internal force back. Lei Sun had no time to stop his attack and could only cut off his finger to avoid having his bones shattered by the shock.

Lei Sun was a disciple of the Lei family in terms of his background, and a disciple of the Tantric sect in terms of martial arts lineage. He was taught the Nine-Character Mantra of Speed ​​and Slowness and was skilled in the Nine-Character Mantra hand seals.

The two ruthless figures, with their keen senses, noticed Li Zhaoting's spying and immediately looked over. Lei Sun laughed and patted Li Zhaoting's bald head, praising him enthusiastically.

"This must be Young Master Li! Truly, a hero emerges from among the young! Qiu Batian has roamed the martial world for thirty years, and no one can catch him. But in Brother Li's hands, Qiu Batian won't last more than thirty moves. The title of Sword Master is rightfully yours."

"General Lei, you flatter me. The contemporary sword master Lang Fanyun is in his prime and his swordsmanship is improving day by day. Among his peers are also top swordsmen such as Ximen Chuixue, Ye Gucheng, Xie Xiaofeng, and Yan Shisan. How could I dare to call myself the best?"

"Brother Li, let me teach you something: young people must be full of vigor. What kind of young person is one if they're not? This old man of mine still wants to give it one last shot!"

Lei Sun addressed Li Zhaoting as a brother in familiar terms, as if Li Zhaoting were the head of the Six and a Half Hall and his own younger brother.

Su Mengzhen walked over slowly.

His demeanor was very elegant.

His steps were very steady, without the previous sense of unsteadiness, and his every move exuded nobility.

Su Mengzhen's master was the Red Sleeve Divine Nun of Cold Mountain, who cultivated the purest and most refined Buddhist energy. She was skilled in swordsmanship, and her swordsmanship was as beautiful as a snowstorm.

Su Mengzhen rarely drew his sword.

Once the sword is drawn, someone's head will inevitably roll. Lei Sun verbally insults Su Mengzhen, calling him a sickly weakling who won't live much longer, but in reality, he is extremely wary. Many people want Su Mengzhen dead, yet Su Mengzhen remains alive.

How to kill Su Mengzhen?

Lei Sun didn't know the answer.

Li Zhaoting also didn't know the answer.

"If Boss Lei wants to give it another shot, he can go and fight it himself. Why drag Brother Li into this? Aren't you afraid that Brother Li will discover your dirty deeds and want to exterminate the demon?"

"You little rascal, you never say anything nice. Don't you know that everyone in the underworld knows that Old Lei is the most loyal and righteous person? In the Six and a Half Hall, morality comes first."

"Where is the old master Lei Zhenlei?"

Su Mengzhen looked at Lei Sun with a mocking expression.

A fierce killing intent flashed in Lei Sun's eyes.

Everyone has a weakness.

Leisun's fatal weakness is its ability to strike with lightning.

Whether it was assassinating Lei Sun's family or eliminating his right-hand man Di Feijing, Lei Sun was always able to quickly recover from his defeat and struggle to make a comeback.

The only thing that cannot be mentioned is Lei Zhenlei.

This concerns the very foundation of the Six and a Half Hall and would be a devastating blow to its "morality".

Lei Zhenlei was the founder of Liufenbantang, and Lei Sun was promoted by him. In order to gain power, Lei Sun used his good looks to seduce Lei Zhenlei's daughter, Lei Mei, while at the same time he was very close to Guan Zhaodi, the younger sister of Guan Qi, the Seventh Holy Master of the Mitian Alliance. He was shrewd and charming and got along well with everyone.

Using the connections of the two beauties, Lei Sun secretly guided Lei Zhenlei's most important henchman, Lei Zhenyu, the chief protector of the Six and a Half Hall, to clash with the Mitian Alliance.

Use someone else to do the dirty work, and get rid of the thunderstorm.

Lei Zhenlei knew things were going badly, but unfortunately, the Six and a Half Hall had no power to restrain Lei Sun, so he could only let Lei Sun develop his power and was eventually overthrown by Lei Sun.

Those who roam the underworld can kill and set fires, and can indiscriminately kill innocent people, but they cannot be disloyal. In order to reduce the impact of betraying the boss, Lei Sun promoted Lei Mei to the third leader of the Six and a Half Hall, giving Lei Mei great power.

As long as Lei Mei holds a high position of power in the Six and a Half Hall, she can deflect whatever others say.

That being said, it's ultimately not something that can be said outright.

Lei Sun's rise to power was full of twists and turns. He was a ruthless and unscrupulous tyrant who used sneak attacks as his specialty, backstabbing as commonplace, and poisoning and assassination as his methods of advancement.

If Su Mengzhen brings up other things, whether it's ambushing Zhuge Zhengwo or using a handsome man to seduce him, Lei Sun can just smile calmly, but he absolutely cannot mention Lei Zhenlei.

Did Su Mengzhen do anything wrong?
There definitely is!

However, the damage was not as severe as that caused by lightning.

Lei Sun wanted to find fault with Su Mengzhen, but he could only sadly discover that he was the pot calling the kettle black.

The pot calling the kettle black is both pathetic and laughable.

The pot calling the kettle black is disgusting and shameless.

Lei Sun has a thick skin, but no matter how thick it is, it's still skin; Lei Sun is ultimately a person who cares about his reputation.

Li Zhaoting smoothed things over, saying, "Today is the abbot's succession ceremony at Daxiangguo Temple. If you want to fight, you can do it outside. Give me some face, okay?"

Lei Sun seized the opportunity and said, "Hmph! For Brother Li's sake, I'll let you off the hook, you sickly fellow!"

Su Mengzhen said coldly, "Lei Sun, I'm giving Brother Li face, not you. Remember, the Golden Wind and Fine Rain Pavilion and the Six and a Half Hall will have a battle sooner or later."

"Su Mengzhen, you are destined to lose this battle!"

"Have you made arrangements for the Lei family disciples?"

"You should focus on getting better first!"

Lei Sun's smug provocation.

Su Mengzhen's illness is incurable.

For a single illness, or two or three illnesses, a joint consultation with the renowned physicians Hu Qingniu, Xue Muhua, Ping Yizhi, Su Ying, and Cheng Lingsu may offer a chance of a cure.

However, Su Mengzhen suffered a severe injury in his childhood and has dozens of illnesses. These illnesses overlap and balance each other, which is why he looks healthy. If one of the illnesses is cured, the balance will be immediately broken, and the remaining illnesses will break out, and Su Mengzhen will surely die.

Like a program made up of bugs.

It looks like it's full of bugs, and it stumbles a lot when it runs, but it can still run smoothly.

If the bug is fixed, the program immediately crashes.

Either preserve all symptoms.

Either cure all diseases at the same time.

Based on medical experience, it's best not to cause any trouble before something goes wrong, lest you end up killing the person.

Su Mengzhen didn't need to invite renowned doctors to treat his illness; he himself was the best medical material. Countless renowned doctors rushed to treat Su Mengzhen, including the imperial physicians of the Imperial Medical Academy.

To this day, everyone is at a loss.

At most, we can only prescribe some mild, gentle medicines to soothe the internal organs and relieve Su Mengzhen's cough.

Lei Sun has an unsolvable tactic... attrition!
If we wear down Su Mengzhen until he has exhausted his potential and until he is terminally ill, then the Golden Wind and Drizzle Pavilion will surely be defeated!

The only problem is that when Su Mengzhen finds his illness getting worse, his martial arts skills declining, and his energy gradually waning, he will concentrate all his strength on a decisive battle with the Six and a Half Hall, wanting to kill to his heart's content before he dies.

Su Mengzhen will not die in bed.

The most severe moment of the illness is also the moment of the most intense last gasp, when the explosive power is most terrifying!
Can Lei Sun withstand the Heavenly Demon's Disintegration Red Sleeve Blade?
Can Six and a Half Hall withstand the all-out attack of Golden Wind and Drizzle Tower? Even if they manage to win by chance, their strength will inevitably be severely damaged. How can they then restrain Li Yanbei and Du Tongxuan?
Neither of these guys are easy to mess with.

Su Mengzhen has always been protecting them.

They are the lubricant for the underworld in Beijing!
(End of this chapter)