The Villain's Counterattack

As the saying goes, plans are not as fast as changes. Murong Fu was unable to stay in Rongjing County for even a month and left for some reason.

The reason for this was somewhat related to him. The Beggar Gang received news that its leader, Wang Jiantong, was critically ill and was at the end of his life. He asked someone to send him a message, hoping to see him for the last time.

Wang Jiantong had been in poor health for several months and was planning to pass the position of leader of the Beggars' Sect to Qiao Feng and enjoy his retirement. At this time, Murong Fu suddenly came to visit him, which gave him a huge shock. He also got a medicinal recipe to repair his body, and his health improved slightly.

Wang Jiantong knew that his body was like a leaky boat. It could not be mended simply by repairing it, but it could at least hold on for a while longer. So after passing the position of gang leader to Qiao Feng, he did not let go and left. Instead, while he could still hold on, he took care of him as the supreme gang leader.

It would have been fine if he was in power, but when it came to Qiao Feng, he found that his subordinates were actually very selfish, especially some of the elderly elders, who looked less and less like beggars. Even the deputy leader Ma Dayuan was a wealthy man, which made him see the many darknesses beneath the glory of the world's number one gang.

Thinking of what Murong Fu had said before, Wang Jiantong was filled with worry. He stood up for Qiao Feng when he encountered difficulties and obstacles, and for this he did not hesitate to offend many top elders and other top figures, which also caused him to be subject to many rumors after he abdicated.

Fortunately, he had been in charge of the Beggars' Sect for many years and was deeply respected by everyone in the sect. He was highly respected and had impeccable character. He was a respected old hero. He was not defeated by this. Instead, he fought back and provided a lot of help for Qiao Feng to take power, successfully passing the painful period of power transfer.

However, his health was not good to begin with, and after he abdicated, he became even more exhausted due to the power transfer and the intrigues with many high-ranking members of the Beggar Gang. If he had not received Murong Fu's medicinal recipe, he might not have survived three months. Even so, he could only hold on for two or three months before he fell completely ill.

At this time, Qiao Feng had already firmly established himself as the leader of the Beggars' Sect. Seeing that his master was seriously ill, he personally went to Gusu College to invite the genius doctor Xue Muhua. Xue Muhua also knew how powerful the Beggars' Sect was and wanted to make friends with them. In addition, Qiao Feng also had the token of Murong Fu, the young master of the Murong family, so he followed him to Luoyang to take care of Wang Jiantong.

However, Wang Jiantong was already old, and his early martial arts training had left him with some hidden dangers. In the years that followed, he had been through hundreds of battles and had bled three liters. Scars piled up on his body, and he was already on the verge of death. Even Xue Muhua was unable to cure him. She could only let him recuperate and ordered him not to overwork or get angry.

Many famous doctors in Luoyang had sentenced him to death, with a maximum life expectancy of ten days or half a month. However, he was saved by Xue Muhua, who warned him to rest and recuperate. If he took proper care, he could live for another three to two years, but he must not use violence or get angry, otherwise he might die in an instant.

Seeing Wang Jiantong's health getting better day by day, nearly a month passed in the blink of an eye, and his complexion became much rosier, and he was no longer in a life-threatening state. Xue Muhua said goodbye and left. Qiao Feng also went to the border with peace of mind to continue fighting with the Xixia Yipintang. In the previous month, the Beggar Gang had suffered heavy losses, making everyone feel that they really could not do without him.

Just over a month later, Qiao Feng suddenly received news that his master, Wang Jiantong, had received a letter. After reading it, he flew into a rage and vomited three liters of blood. His condition deteriorated after that and he was now on his deathbed. The master asked Qiao Feng to return quickly and take charge of the situation.

Although Qiao Feng was the leader of a gang, he was able to charge into battle on the front line because he had a trustworthy person in the rear, allowing him to rest assured. But now that this person had run into trouble, how could he fight with peace of mind? He risked being injured to break the conspiracy of Yipintang, and then rushed back to Luoyang on horseback.

Arriving in Luoyang, Wang Jiantong was already unconscious. Qiao Feng once again rushed to Gusu College and asked Xue Muhua to revive him. He learned the truth from him and the deputy leader, Ma Dayuan. It turned out that a Beggar Gang branch had taken advantage of a high-ranking official in the imperial court. The official had considerable connections and eventually tracked down the grandson. However, he arrived a little too late. The child had been disobedient and had his tongue cut out and his limbs broken, leaving him completely disabled.

The court official was so angry that he almost collapsed, and then he launched a thundering attack, wiping out most of the elite members of a branch of the Beggar Gang. He also wrote to the court to crack down on all kinds of beggars, especially the beggars, who were almost turned into traitors by him.

Wang Jiantong has always taken it as his responsibility to protect his family and country. He never thought that in his old age he almost became the leader of a rebel and ended up being infamous for eternity. How could he not be angry? If the helmsman had not been confiscated and beheaded by the court, he would have wanted to tear him to pieces with his own hands.

Seeing Qiao Feng's return, Wang Jiantong ordered him to summon the top leaders of the Beggar Gang and issued an order for rectification while on his sickbed. The members of the Beggar Gang can be poor and looked down upon, but they cannot have a bad conscience. Petty theft is unstoppable, but such evil deeds as taking the lives of bad people's families will never be tolerated by the Beggar Gang. If it happens, it will be severely punished.

He knew that he really couldn't hold on this time, so he ordered his deputy leader Ma Dayuan to help Qiao Feng with all his strength. When Qiao Feng went out to fight, he had to stay at the headquarters and ensure that all logistical matters were carried out without error. He then left a message: If you are in doubt about the war, seek help from Shaolin; if you are in doubt about literary matters, ask Murong.

He then sent a note to Murong Fu, inviting him to attend his funeral, which left Xue Muhua stunned. However, Wang Jiantong was an open-minded person. Seeing the doctor's shocked look, he couldn't help laughing. He then asked him for some wolf and tiger medicine so that he could die conscious during his last period of time instead of staying in a coma.

The Beggars' Sect tried to dissuade him, but he dismissed them. Qiao Feng invited him to see Murong Fu one last time, urging him to take care of his health. Wang Jiantong, however, laughed and said, "Why would we want to see that brat? Leaving him looking like a sickly man would only diminish the old beggar's dignity. If he can make it, he can come and see me. If he can't, it's God's will. Let him visit my grave every New Year and festival to offer a couple of glasses of coarse wine."

As if thinking of something, Wang Jiantong smiled and said to everyone, "If the old beggar can't wait for him to come, the kid in front of the coffin will probably boast about his own achievements. Then you can tell him that the old beggar can't stand his boasting. Those little beggars in Rongjing County are not even a fraction of the Beggar Gang's disciples. Wait until he blesses all the Beggar Gang members, then come and brag."

At this point, Wang Jiantong's expression suddenly straightened. "If he readily agrees, then this person is unacceptable and should be kept away from. If he refuses, then we can cooperate. If he curses at me like an old beggar, then he is a true friend. The Beggars' Sect can give him a VIP token. Under the premise of not violating morality and not harming the Beggars' Sect itself, you can help him do three things. Beggars' Sect disciples must not violate this!"

Everyone looked at each other, but all agreed. Wang Jiantong said to Xue Muhua, "Divine Doctor Xue must not reveal this in advance, otherwise it will not count."

The genius doctor Xue Muhua chuckled and said, "This is truly interesting. How about letting me get involved? If he truly passes the old gang leader's test, I'll become his disciple. If we can only cooperate, we'll remain as is. If he truly fails, I might as well leave him."

Afterwards, Wang Jiantong ordered the Beggar Gang disciples to rush to Rongjing County to inform Murong Fu, while he asked everyone to carry him to the pavilion in the courtyard and asked everyone to leave. He wanted to talk to them privately one by one. As for what they talked about, outsiders had no idea.

The first one is the deputy gang leader Ma Dayuan. Wang Jiantong first affirmed his feelings and contributions to the Beggars' Sect, saying that he has more than enough ability but lacks martial arts skills. He can support the Beggars' Sect, but is unable to resist the invasion of foreign enemies. If he becomes the gang leader, he will inevitably be suppressed, and his influence in the martial arts world will be greatly reduced. He will no longer be the most powerful gang in the martial arts world and no one can match his reputation.

Someone hinted to him that the thing must not be known to outsiders and should not be used unless absolutely necessary. If it really needs to be used, Gusu Murong Fu must be notified in advance and asked for his help in suppressing the situation.

"Qiao Feng in the north and Murong in the south, standing opposite each other, is no exaggeration. Looking at the entire Beggars' Sect, Feng'er's martial arts are unstoppable, and he is a leader in the entire Central Plains martial arts world. This is a great blessing for the Beggars' Sect, but I hope it does not become a great misfortune for the Beggars' Sect. From now on, you must be cautious and careful at all times, and do not make any mistakes while guarding the headquarters."

Ma Dayuan had a miserable look on his face. As a first-rate master, he actually wanted to roam the world of martial arts. What was the point of leaving all those messy and troublesome things to him, the deputy gang leader?

After driving Ma Dayuan away and calling over Qiao Feng, Wang Jiantong asked him to practice martial arts diligently and not be suppressed by Murong Fu, who was younger than him. Otherwise, it would become Murong in the South and Qiao Feng in the North, which would be embarrassing. Moreover, the Beggars' Sect was the best gang in the world and the largest in the entire Central Plains, while the Gusu Murong was only the first family in Gusu. The leader of the Beggars' Sect had a heavy responsibility and must have strong military force to suppress all disobedience.

He is still a little short of it at the moment!

Qiao Feng naturally believed what his master said, and he also knew how powerful Murong Fu was, but he was not afraid of the challenge and agreed without hesitation.

"A gentleman deceives with his own methods. Although that boy is not a real gentleman, he is soft-hearted and will not tolerate hardship. If you truly befriend him, he will not treat you unfairly. This is the old beggar's advice. It is up to you whether to listen to it or not."