Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 74 Slaying the Azure Dragon with Warm Wine: The Azure Dragon Society is Nothing More Than This

"Hey~ are you guys done playing?"

Li Zhaoting leaned out of the window, holding a bamboo pole to prop it open. His posture looked comical, but the three corpses taught Zhao Yidao a lesson.

—Li Buyi is not someone to be trifled with!
Even gods and ghosts fear wicked people!
Even the wicked fear the even more wicked!
Especially those smiling tigers who are kind on the outside but evil on the inside!
Only seven people remained alive at the inn.

Bai Yujing lay on the ground, his body covered in dozens of acupoints that had been pressed, and he couldn't utter a single word.

Yuan Zixia, who was guarding Baiyujing, held a roll of blueprints in one hand and a tinderbox in the other, indicating that she would burn the blueprints if anyone dared to enter.

Completely at a loss, Fang Longxiang could only keep quiet as the situation was completely out of her control.

The chubby young master Zhu.

That useless bodyguard next to Young Master Zhu.

Zhao Yidao, who stabbed people in the back twice.

Li Zhaoting casually threw down three corpses.

Gongsun Jing is the leader of the Azure Dragon Society. His hidden weapon skills are unparalleled in Jiangnan. His wife and friend are also masters of hidden weapons. They have lived peacefully for more than 20 years.

The three of them working together were no less powerful than top-tier assassins in the martial arts world, and their sneak attacks and assassinations were always successful. However, they never expected that they would not last a single move against Li Zhaoting.

Death was silent.

They died without even knowing how they died.

Could Li Buyi really be Li Zhaoting?
This is the difference between the martial arts world and the imperial court.

Scholars address others by their courtesy name, while people in the martial arts world prefer to use their given name or nickname. When Li Zhaoting introduces himself, he always says, "I am Li Zhaoting, courtesy name Buyi." Most people in the martial arts world will only remember the first part.

How could Zhao Yidao, a bandit and thug, with a level of education far lower than Mei Chaofeng, possibly understand these things?
Even if Li Zhaoting had met him before and introduced himself to him, he would only remember Li Zhaoting, and would never remember who Li Buyi was.

"Can't you at least let me die knowing why?"

Young Master Zhu picked up a jar of fine wine.

This is a fifty-year-old Dukang wine treasured by Fang Longxiang, a fine wine worth a thousand gold pieces. Even when Bai Yujing asked, Fang Longxiang did not take it out. Unexpectedly, while everyone was calculating the blueprints, Young Master Zhu went to the wine cellar and found this jar of wine.

Overweight people tend to have a greater craving for food.

Both the tongue and nose are exceptionally sensitive.

A quick trip through the wine cellar will allow you to discern which jar of wine is the most expensive, which is the oldest, which is a sham, and which has been diluted with water.

Don't let this fat man's chatter fool you; he can ramble on and on even more than a comedian. His manners, whether walking, sitting, or lying down, are quite uncouth, yet he possesses a certain heroic air about him.

Even in dangerous situations, he never puts down his drink.

Whether it's two ways of cooking the fish or murder for profit, even if Fatty doesn't live past tonight, he must satisfy his appetite before he dies, and he must drink this jar of wine.

wrong!

It should be "poured" down.

Zhao Yidao was completely dumbfounded.

Bai Yujing was unable to move.

Fang Longxiang knew nothing.

The situation appears to be under Li Zhaoting's control.

Just then, a cold light rose into the night sky.

A long, narrow, swift blade slashed towards Zhu Dashao's back.

Young Master Zhu was drinking heavily and had no time to dodge. He was about to die on the spot when, at that moment, he nimbly turned around and casually threw the wine jar away.

"Clap!"

The empty wine jar was shattered by the flash of the knife.

Young Master Zhu moved with the agility of a kite, nimbly retreating two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters) to avoid the extreme distance of the blade's edge. He touched his neck twice, relieved to be alive.

The bodyguard in black wiped away his disguise.

He's not some third-rate scoundrel.

He is a top-notch martial arts master.

His name is Wei Tianying.

Member of the Green Dragon Society.

The Azure Dragon Society has twelve branches, each with a branch leader, collectively known as the "Twelve Azure Dragons".

The Azure Dragon Society has 365 branches, with influence spread throughout the world. They like to use others' strength against them, sending only three or four members to provide intelligence support. These members then use the intelligence to devise psychological warfare tactics, inducing the targets to kill each other, and then cleaning up the battlefield afterward.

No one knows the origins of the Azure Dragon Society.

Even Li Zhaoting didn't know.

There have been too many storylines involving the Azure Dragon Society, rendering the transmigrator's precognitive advantage worthless and potentially a disadvantage, allowing the Azure Dragon Society to use him as bait.

Li Zhaoting suspects he was "hooked".

According to information provided by the Tianji Pavilion, the most powerful intelligence agency in the martial arts world, the main structure of the Azure Dragon Society is as follows:
The first month of the lunar calendar is responsible for the target;
"February" was in charge of infiltration;
"March" was responsible for delivering messages;
"April" is responsible for financial resources;
"May" is in charge of punishments;
"June" is in charge of training;
"July" was in charge of planning;
The "August, September, and October" period is responsible for the operation;
The "November" was responsible for purging the rebels;
"December" was in charge of assassinations;

Wei Tianying is the deputy leader of the April branch. He studied ninjutsu in Japan and is skilled in infiltration and assassination. He has no other hobbies except gambling.

No one wins in the long run.

Wei Tianying was not a skilled gambler to begin with, and with the casino setting a trap, he quickly lost all his family fortune.

Gamblers are irrational.

Even though he knew the Azure Dragon Society was a tightly organized group and that it had 190 kinds of cruel tortures that could make him regret being born, Wei Tianying still had evil intentions.

Taking advantage of his position, Wei Tianying withdrew silver from the Qinglong Society's account, stealing hundreds of thousands of taels of silver in total. He then gambled it all away at the casino, leaving him with not a single tael of silver.

The audit will be held in a few days.

If anyone discovers discrepancies in the accounts, Wei Tianying will be chopped up by the hall master and thrown into the mountains to feed the wolves.

Left with no other choice, Wei Tianying devised this insidious plan to make the most of everyone. He didn't actually have the blueprint for the Peacock Feather, but as the deputy leader of the Azure Dragon Society in April, he claimed to have it. Zhao Yidao and the others naturally believed him. Gongsun Jing was extremely unwilling, but she had no choice but to reluctantly send out invitations to the distinguished guests, and then catch them all in one fell swoop.

The money brought by Zhao Yidao and his group was not only enough to cover the deficit, but also left them with several hundred thousand taels of silver.

You can have a blast at the casino.

Wei Tianying's plan was perfect.

He even plotted against Bai Yujing.

There were two things I hadn't considered.

First, Li Zhaoting got involved by accident.

Secondly, the young master Zhu in front of us is a fake.

He is not Young Master Zhu!

He is... Tang Zhuquan!

It's easy to understand: how could Young Master Zhu have such a heavy drinking habit? How could he have such audacity? How could he possess such martial arts skills? How could he remain cheerful and talkative even after being scolded? It's because the two of them are old acquaintances.

Even during their earlier drinking contest, Li Zhaoting knew that the young master Zhu in front of him was actually Tang Zhuquan.

Only Tang Zhuquan would drink alcohol like a cow.

Only Tang Zhuquan has such a gossipy mouth.

Only Tang Zhuquan would make such a pointless joke.

It's incredibly difficult for Tang Zhuquan to disguise himself as someone else, but to disguise himself as Young Master Zhu, all he needs to do is change into a thick set of clothes.

There's no need to pretend in other aspects at all.

Who would have thought that Young Master Zhu was a fake?

Even Wei Tianying didn't expect it.

Since you didn't think of that, then go die!
There is another problem.

Gongsun Jing is a master of concealed weapons and is very familiar with mechanical concealed weapons. Wei Tianying tried to fool him with fake blueprints. If the blueprints were too fake, the problem would be obvious at a glance.

Who forged this blueprint?

The answer is... Zhu Ting!
Afterwards, Wei Tianying wanted to kill him to silence him, but Lu Xiaofeng stopped him. At that time, Lu Xiaofeng and Zhu Ting were having a fight and neither of them was willing to back down. Lu Xiaofeng could only say that he had the spirit of Jian'an and admired Emperor Wu of Wei the most. He liked Zhu Ting's wife. If Zhu Ting died, his wife would become a widow, and he didn't like widows.

For my sake, Zhu Ting must live.

So, Wei Tianying slunk away.

This is not Li Zhaoting talking nonsense.

This actually happened. (Original text: Now that you know about this, you should hurry back and tell that guy surnamed Wei upstairs that he'd better not touch Zhu Ting...)
Wei Tianying couldn't afford to offend Lu Xiaofeng, nor could he afford to offend Li Zhaoting, Tang Zhuquan, or Bai Yujing.

However, he must show himself.

He was the only outsider present.

Not revealing one's identity is considered shameless.

Wei Tianying never cheats when gambling.

"Cooking one fish in multiple ways" is also a gamble.

Losing is losing.

If you lose money, just pay it back cleanly and decisively.

If you're going to lose your life, then die openly and honestly.

"Old Tang, what brings you here?"

"Young Master Zhu asked me for help."

"Don't you hate the smell of money the most?"

"Young Master Zhu's sister persuaded my eighth aunt. What could I do when my eighth aunt spoke up? Young Master Zhu is as fat as a ball, and his sister is... well..."

Tang Zhuquan wiped the drool from his mouth.

Tang Zhuquan was not interested in women.

He's over thirty and still unmarried.

Until he saw Young Master Zhu's sister.

Li Zhaoting patted Tang Zhuquan on the shoulder.

The hero has a hard time being a beauty!
Not only does this beauty have a captivating smile, but she also has her aunt as a powerful backer; you're destined for her for the rest of your life.

A washboard and goji berries are your destiny.

The two chatted casually, oblivious to everyone else around them.

Fang Longxiang and Zhao Yidao did their best to minimize their presence, hoping that Li Zhaoting and Tang Zhuquan would just let them go. Wei Tianying stood with his knife, revealed his plan, and expressed his desire to fight to the death.

"Li Zhaoting, Tang Zhuquan, you are both top-notch martial arts masters. Don't humiliate me. Give me a dignified death. I demand a fair fight."

"You treacherous and vicious little man, I originally wanted to stab you to death with one finger, so you would die with your eyes wide open in disbelief. But you've been following me for so many days, serving me tea and water, making my bed, and standing behind me every day smelling my farts. I, Fatty, am clear about my grudges. Since you want to duel, I'll give you a chance!"

Tang Zhuquan stood in front of Wei Tianying.

Wei Tianying gripped the long sword with both hands.

Tang Zhuquan raised his right index finger.

Japanese swordsmanship VS Five Great Soul-Chasing Finger techniques.

Japanese martial arts are decisive and ruthless. Most martial artists only practice three or two moves in their entire lives, but they master these moves to the extreme and can often win with a single move.

In the Central Plains, martial arts masters can fight fiercely for three days and three nights without a clear winner, and they can exchange thousands of blows. They can learn while fighting and improve their skills in the process.

In Japanese samurai duels, more than 60% of the time the outcome is decided within one move, and less than 10% of the battles last for twenty or thirty moves. The loser usually dies on the spot.

The winner lives, the loser dies.

It's not that they don't want to stop short of a fight, or that they don't want to exhaust themselves, but Japanese martial arts emphasize decisiveness, and it's difficult to muster the fighting spirit without engaging in life-or-death battles.

Stopping at the right point will turn it into acting or dancing.

Only a life-or-death duel can unleash true strength.

Wei Tianying's martial arts style is also like this.

Wei Tianying only knows one move.

In a single move, life and death are decided.

The left hand grips the scabbard in reverse, while the right hand holds the long sword upright.

His left hand hung down at his waist, while his right hand held a knife at eyebrow level.

With the blade pointing outwards, it can strike from any direction.

With the precious sword in hand, killing intent was concentrated on the blade.

As the leader of the Azure Dragon Society, Wei Tianying forced Lu Xiaofeng to personally protect Zhu Ting. His martial arts skills were extraordinary, and in the face of life and death, he could better appreciate the decisiveness of his swordsmanship.

Wei Tianying's body was like a stone statue, his eyes fixed on Tang Zhuquan. He wouldn't move unless the enemy moved.

Wei Tianying's main sword technique does not seek to strike first, but rather to strike after the opponent has made their move. It requires an extremely resilient mind. If one's inner resolve is not stable enough, one cannot kill with a single strike.

When faced with a life-or-death moment, I am destined to die here.

What is it that you can't let go of?
Since he could let go of everything, nothing and no one in the world could disturb his peace of mind.

Wei Tianying crept closer and closer to Tang Zhuquan.

Slow as a tortoise or snail.

With each step he slid in, his murderous aura intensified.

Everyone thought that Wei Tianying would make his move when he was within four feet of Tang Zhuquan, because at that time, Wei Tianying's killing intent would reach its strongest level.

Even an inch less would diminish its imposing presence.

An inch too much and the dragon will regret it; its momentum will wane.

"Whoosh!"

A gust of wind shot towards Tang Zhuquan's ribs.

scabbard!
Wei Tianying drew his sword from its sheath.

No one would have expected that Wei Tianying would launch an attack with his sword sheath, prematurely deflating his momentum. But this attack came out of nowhere, and Tang Zhuquan had no way to defend against it.

Tang Zhuquan reached for the scabbard, and a fierce and malevolent blade slashed towards his neck. The blade was like a crescent moon, exuding a chilling killing intent and a terrifying aura.

Wei Tianying accurately predicted Tang Zhuquan's every move—dodges, retreats, parries, and evasive maneuvers.

Tang Zhuquan had nowhere to run.

Wei Tianying's eyes turned bloodshot.

Two figures passed each other in an instant.

"Pfft!"

Wei Tianying fell to the ground.

He had a hole in his back.

Tang Zhuquan held the scabbard in his right hand, from which was inserted a samurai sword... Wei Tianying's samurai sword.

Bystanders are often confused, but those in power see things clearly.

Tang Zhuquan was not a bystander, but a martial artist who had personally experienced a life-or-death duel. He could better understand the changes in Wei Tianying's killing intent and guess that Wei Tianying would launch a sneak attack.

The moment the scabbard flew towards him, Tang Zhuquan grabbed it with his right hand and, in a swift motion, used a hidden weapon technique to catch Wei Tianying's knife.

As their bodies intersected, Su Qin, with his left hand holding the sword on his back, pointed a finger at Wei Tianying's back, piercing his heart.

Since the Tang family has separated from the main Tang sect, they can no longer use poisons, hidden weapons, or other techniques. However, they can freely use methods to detoxify and catch hidden weapons. As a member of the Tang family, Tang Zhuquan's technique for catching hidden weapons is more skillful than Li Zhaoting's.

This is the rule of prestigious martial arts families.

To prevent skilled swimmers from drowning, sects specializing in hidden weapons must be adept at catching them, and sects skilled in poisons must be adept at antidotes. All highly toxic substances sold to the public must have antidotes, and these antidotes must be carried at all times.

Martial arts originated during the time of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and have existed for thousands of years. If even this principle is not understood, then the famous sects in the martial arts world should all die!
The Tang Clan has existed peacefully for hundreds of years, never facing the threat of extermination, which speaks volumes about its capabilities.

Tang Zhuquan picked up a jar of wine with a smug look on his face.

In front of Fang Longxiang, he poured all the most fragrant and mellow wine from the inn's wine cellar into a large wine vat.

Tang Zhuquan's wine jar.

It can hold up to 200 jin of fine wine.

Fang Longxiang gritted her teeth.

Zhao Yidao lay on the ground pretending to be dead.

Yuan Zixia was completely dumbfounded.

What happened in the end?

Why did Young Master Zhu become Tang Zhuquan?

Why did Wei Tianying deliberately seek death?
(End of this chapter)