hotmtlnovel Chapter 71 Zhu Datianwang's Journey to Suppress Witnesses...
Chapter 71 Zhu Datianwang's Journey to Suppress Witnesses...
Chapter 71 Zhu Datianwang's Journey to Suppress Witnesses...
"Brother Zhao, I have a question. If the Heavenly Mandate Sect wants to deal with you, what should they do?"
Xu Qingya said calmly, "What you just said can be summed up in four words: cater to their tastes. If they're greedy for money or women, give them money and women; if they're loyal and righteous, find a way to befriend them. What are your tastes, brother?"
Zhao Banshan patted his big fat belly: "Of course it's my appetite. It's quite difficult to win me over because I like to eat so many things. Even if you gave me the entire Food God's Residence, I would eventually get tired of it."
From a business perspective, the cost of winning me over is too high, and the profit is too low. Rather than sending dozens of chefs to win me over, it's better to just poison me!
"I think poisoning is too costly; poison costs money. It's much easier to just draw a knife and kill someone!"
"so what?"
"Brother Zhao, remember this in your next life: you must keep your mouth shut. You've already figured out I'm a spy for the Heavenly Mandate Cult. How could you say that out loud?"
Xu Qingya's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smile similar to that of the Crooked-Mouthed Dragon King. A hint of evil flashed across his face, and his eyes revealed murderous intent. His right hand slowly reached for the hilt of the knife.
Zhao Banshan lay sprawled on the chair, a large and comfortable recliner he had commissioned from the "master craftsman" Zhu Ting. It is said that after making the chair for Zhao Banshan, Zhu Ting couldn't resist making seven or eight more copies.
"Is my acting really that bad?"
Xu Qingya looked at Zhao Banshan with a face full of regret.
Zhao Banshan scoffed, "Brother Xu, you're too upright, too kind, too chivalrous in your dealings with others. When it comes to playing the bad guy, you're not even as good as me!"
"Actually—I've killed quite a few people!"
"Those who died by your blade, weren't they all bastards who deserved to die a hundred times over? Flower thieves, river bandit leaders, remnants of the Yuxian Gang, and notorious river bandits."
"Let's not talk about anything far away, just take that White Jade Demon for example. The filth he's done, damn it, even being skinned alive ten times would be too lenient for him. If you were to chop him down with one stroke, even Yama, the King of Hell, would think you're merciful when he sees that record!"
Zhao Banshan rarely revealed a sharp, murderous aura.
The late emperor was incompetent for twenty or thirty years, causing chaos and disorder in the martial arts world. Given the speed at which demons pass on their power, they could probably cultivate four or five generations in twenty or thirty years.
There are countless evil spirits and heretics.
In his youth, Zhao Banshan roamed the land with his sword, sweeping away a group of evil and heretical sects. Unfortunately, with the late emperor's continuous blood transfusions, the evil and heretical sects could not be eradicated. Zhao Banshan was disheartened and spent his remaining years in Jiangling.
What's the big deal about murder?
Zhao Banshan had witnessed countless human tragedies, more than a hundred hands could count. In his youth, he would draw his sword and splatter blood everywhere. This was a standard practice in the martial arts world; if one wasn't ruthless enough, one would be seen as easy to bully.
Xu Qingya smiled calmly and did not reply.
Who is Zhao Banshan?
In the original storyline, he was involved in a rebellion!
A super-powerful person who dares to rebel, killing a few evil spirits is nothing more than a bean sprout!
After chatting in the study for a while, Yin Susu and Yang Yan returned to Taiji Sect. When they saw Xu Qingya return, the two women were taken aback at first, but then quickly ran over.
"Qingya, has the doctor arrived?"
"Found him! Brother Zhao is awake. How's Cheng Kun? Have you caught him?"
"Speaking of this makes me angry! I chased Cheng Kun for over a hundred miles, and just when I was about to catch him, Zhu Xiawu came to steal the peach and fought a life-or-death battle with Cheng Kun."
Cheng Kun struck Zhu Xiawu several times, leaving Zhu Xiawu severely injured. While Zhu Xiawu was recuperating at the county government office, Zhu Xiawu knocked Cheng Kun down seven or eight times before kicking him to death.
Damn it, Zhu Xiawu got a good deal!
If he hadn't been seriously injured, I would definitely have settled the score with him for daring to steal my thunder!
Yin Susu's face was full of displeasure.
Cheng Kun escaped from her grasp. In order to get back at Xu Qingya and save face, Yin Susu went to great lengths and spent a lot of money.
How was it spent?
First, there were the horses. Cheng Kun ran on foot, while Yin Susu arranged for fine horses from the Tianying Sect branch. The experts who participated in the chase all had two horses each, taking turns riding them.
Secondly, there was manpower. The disciples of the Sky Eagle Sect set up a defensive network on the perimeter, surrounding Cheng Kun from all sides and reducing his escape space. To prevent him from breaking out, all those involved in the encirclement were equipped with Seven Star Nails.
Finally, Yin Susu borrowed Yin Yewang's guard team. Yin Yewang's guard team was not the double-flower red stick of the underworld gang, but hunters. They were equipped with bows and arrows under the name of hunters, and everyone was an elite archer.
People, horses, and weapons all come at a cost.
Only someone as wealthy as Yin Susu would dare to spend money like that. To be honest, Zhu Xiawu originally didn't want to kill Cheng Kun, as Cheng Kun was a very useful pawn. However, Yin Susu was pursuing him too closely, leaving Cheng Kun with nowhere to escape.
To ensure the success of his covert operation and to fulfill his ambitions, he had no choice but to endure the pain of murder to silence witnesses.
Yin Susu and Yang Yan deserve at least 30-40% credit for Cheng Kun's death, as do the Four Heroes of Wudang. As for Zhu Xiawu himself, he was insignificant.
The three of them hugged each other and talked about the interesting things that had happened in the past few days. Just then, Cheng Lingsu finished making medicine for Zhao Banshan and went to find him with the medicine.
Next, naturally, is...
"Brother Xu, I—I—"
"You've come at just the right time! Let me introduce you. These two are my confidantes. This is Yang Yan, and this is Yin Susu. Yan'er, Susu, and this is Cheng Lingsu, a disciple of the Poison Hand Medicine King. She's a master healer, and she's the one who cured my internal injuries!"
Xu Qingya gave a brief introduction.
Yang Yan greeted her warmly: "Ling Su is such a lovely name, little sister. Qing Ya is a bit impulsive and often does unexpected things. If he bullies you, I'll stand up for you!"
Yin Susu took off her bracelet, grabbed Cheng Lingsu's wrist, and put it on her wrist: "Little sister, come to me if you encounter any trouble. I'm Susu, you're Lingsu, we're destined to be together. I like you, my little sister!"
Yang Yan and Yin Susu are both attracted to good looks, but they are by no means people who judge others by their appearance. Just from Xu Qingya's introduction, they know that Cheng Lingsu is a first-class doctor. She has such medical skills at such a young age, so they definitely want to win her over.
No force would refuse a miracle doctor.
Yin Susu thought even further ahead: if there was a miracle doctor in the family, there would be no need to hire a midwife when giving birth!
Cheng Lingsu was overwhelmed by their enthusiasm. She had lived in seclusion in the mountains since childhood. Although she was intelligent and decisive, her understanding of human relationships was limited to what she had read in books.
According to the vernacular novel, Yang Yan and Yin Susu should have been fighting, pulling hair, and slapping each other, so why were they smiling at her? Is the book wrong?
Cheng Lingsu feigned a timid demeanor and secretly observed the two women. Their brows were furrowed, their waists straight, their necks slender, and their backs upright. Their gait was graceful and graceful, clearly indicating that they were virgins.
When treating Xu Qingya's injuries, judging from Xu Qingya's true energy, Xu Qingya was a Pure Yang Child.
Cheng Lingsu thought to herself that Brother Xu was as handsome as Pan An and inevitably a womanizer, yet he was able to abide by etiquette and was clearly a gentleman. She had misunderstood Brother Xu before.
Cheng Lingsu said softly, "Sisters, I'm going to deliver medicine to Master Zhao. Please excuse me for now."
Cheng Lingsu, like a startled rabbit, hurriedly ran away. Yang Yan laughed, "Qingya, you really have some skills! I haven't seen you for three days, and you've already hooked up with such a pure and innocent girl. Who taught you that?"
Yin Susu smiled and said, "Qingya, I really like this little girl, so please don't bully her."
Xu Qingya thought to himself, "Are you guys kidding me?"
She is the personal disciple of the Poison Hand Medicine King!
The small white flower she always carried was the most poisonous flower in the world, capable of easily killing ten elephants.
In the original storyline, Cheng Lingsu was able to withstand a series of negative buffs, activate her death speech after death, take her senior brothers and sisters away, poison her uncle's eyes, and leave Hu Fei with a memory. Everything was arranged clearly.
Although her martial arts skills were average and she was physically weak, it did not mean that Cheng Lingsu was weak. In fact, Cheng Lingsu was not weak at all.
Xu Qingya laughed and said, "What are you thinking? Don't you know who I am?"
Yang Yan: "A dashing and romantic heartthrob!"
Yin Susu: "You lecherous bastard, always wanting more after getting what you want!"
Yang Yan: "You unrepentant, faithless scoundrel!"
Yin Susu summarized: "You're always eating what's in your bowl, eyeing what's in the pot, and staring at what's on the stove. If you can get your hands on something, whether it's black or white, good or bad, you'll grab it, even poisonous flowers!"
Xu Qingya: What the hell can I say?
County government office.
Zhu Xiawu lay in bed pretending to be sick.
Chang, disguised as an ordinary doctor, carried his medicine box to treat Zhu Xiawu's injuries. Cheng Kun's skills were naturally no match for Zhu Xiawu, but in order to make the performance more realistic, he deliberately revealed his flaws, showing that he had seven or eight external injuries.
Doctor Chang shouted sternly, "Zhu Xiawu! Zhao Banshan has woken up. He will definitely tell Xu Qingya everything about me. Why don't you go and silence him? If I'm exposed, do you think you'll get away with it?"
Zhu Xiawu sneered, "You surnamed Chang! Who do you think you are? Who do you think I am? Even if Master Shan were here, he wouldn't dare speak to me like that. If you're so capable, go and silence me yourself!"
Doctor Chang threatened, "The chief constable of the seven provinces of Jiangnan is colluding with the Heavenly Mandate villain. Zhu Xiawu, if this gets out, what will happen to you?"
Doctor Chang was unaware of Zhu Xiawu's identity and mistakenly believed that Zhu Xiawu was a constable recruited by the Heavenly Mandate Sect. Given the Heavenly Mandate Sect's methods, there was nothing surprising about him.
It would be surprising if they couldn't recruit them.
Zhu Xiawu coldly said, "Your mission is to silently poison Shangguan Fei, not waste time on Zhao Banshan. He originally knew nothing, but you poisoned him. As long as he's not stupid, he'll know you're involved. You exposed yourself!"
Doctor Chang scoffed, "So what? I am irreplaceable! Without me, how could you have poisoned Shangguan Fei? If Shangguan Fei hadn't died, how could you have overthrown the Angry Dragon Gang, and how could you have controlled the martial arts world of Jingxiang?"
Zhu Xiawu sneered, "If I were you, I would return to the Angry Dragon Gang as quickly as possible. Your medical skills are very valuable, and Shangguan Fei might not kill you. If you stay in Jiangling, you won't survive three days!"
"Who will kill me?"
"Xu Qingya!"
"Zhu Xiawu, help me kill Xu Qingya, and I'll owe you a favor. Anytime, anywhere, I can prepare ten doses of medicine for you and treat you ten times for free. Is that enough?"
"not enough!"
"What else do you want?"
"I want to eliminate the threat!"
Zhu Xiawu suddenly extended his sharp claws, grabbing Doctor Chang's throat with his dragon claw hand: "You know what? I don't like killing people with my own hands, but you're just too stupid!"
"You—you're using this move—"
"Go ask King Yama in the underworld!"
"Crack!"
With a crisp crack, Doctor Chang's neck was snapped by Zhu Xiawu. Zhu Xiawu's eyes narrowed, and his overwhelming power poured into Doctor Chang's body. The domineering Yi Jin Zhen Qi filled Doctor Chang's internal organs and meridians, and then exploded with a bang.
The body of the divine physician Chang was reduced to dust.
Normally, a powerful move of this level would produce a huge sound and turn the room into ruins, but Zhu Xiawu pressed down with his left hand, and a gentle and soft force spread out rapidly, forming a yin-yang tai chi diagram, which completely dissolved the sound and internal force generated by the explosion.
Tai Chi Cotton Palm - As if sealing and closing!
The body was broken, but the hair, clothes, and medicine box were still left in the room. As a constable, Zhu Xiawu was best at destroying evidence. In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the undercover doctor Chang Shenyi was completely wiped out.
"The Heavenly Mandate Cult is nothing but a bunch of useless trash!"
Zhu Xiawu couldn't help but make a couple of comments.
Zhu Xiawu vehemently disliked taking matters into his own hands.
Every step leaves a trace.
Each move increases the probability of being exposed.
Zhu Xiawu enjoys using others to do his dirty work, preferring to have his doubles carry out the killings, and employing cunning strategies.
Killing someone with your own hands is the worst possible choice.
However, in certain situations, a swift and decisive strike is the most advantageous option.
Zhu Xiawu was the most decisive in this regard.
Either don't make a move, or if you do, it's a guaranteed kill.
After erasing all traces, Zhu Xiawu lay on the bed, silently reviewing the situation; the three-pronged plan had completely collapsed.
First, there was Cheng Kun's plan. Cheng Kun inadvertently learned that Gu Jianhun was infatuated with Sun Jinling, a disciple of the Emei Sect. He directly told Gu Jianhun that the Emei Sect wanted the Dragon-Slaying Saber, and that if he used the Dragon-Slaying Saber as a betrothal gift, he could get what he wanted.
After Gu Jianhun seized the Dragon-Slaying Saber, Cheng Kun deliberately spread the news, ordering people to surround and kill Gu Jianhun. At the same time, he gave Gu Jianhun directions to Jiangling, instructing him to lure Zhuge Zhengwo into making a move and then launch an assassination attempt.
Cheng Kun had no enmity with Zhuge Zhengwo. He assassinated Zhuge Zhengwo to frame Xie Xun and the Ming Cult, so that the court would deal with the Ming Cult and completely eliminate it.
Zhuge Zhengwo escorted the jewels away from Jiangling, Gu Jianhun was defeated by Xu Qingya, and Cheng Kun was chased to the point of having nowhere to run. Cheng Kun knew too many secrets, so Zhu Xiawu had no choice but to kill him.
Secondly, there's the plan of the Heavenly Mandate Sect. The leader of the Heavenly Mandate Sect has long coveted the martial arts world of Jingxiang and has planted countless pawns. It's just a matter of time before it explodes. The trigger is the two major gangs in the north and south of Jingxiang: the Wudang Sect and the Nujiao Gang. As long as the leader of the Nujiao Gang is poisoned, the Heavenly Mandate Sect can profit from the chaos.
Everything was going perfectly. Doctor Chang was very well hidden. Unexpectedly, when he went to the brothel to meet Zhao Banshan, Zhao Banshan subconsciously exchanged a few polite words and misspoke a few words. Doctor Chang mistakenly thought that his identity had been exposed, so he poisoned Zhao Banshan.
Xu Qingya invited Cheng Lingsu to cure the poison. After Zhao Banshan woke up, Doctor Chang knew something was wrong and tried to threaten Zhu Xiawu to help him silence him. However, due to insufficient information, he did not know Zhu Xiawu's identity and was instead silenced by Zhu Xiawu.
Finally, there's Zhu Xiawu's own plan.
Zhu Xiawu's plan was simple, and this was his guiding principle: when the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits.
Using his public identity as the chief constable of seven provinces, he helped Cheng Kun and the Heavenly Mandate Cult complete their plan to eliminate Zhuge Zhengwo and Shangguan Fei, and then leaked the details of the case.
If a high-ranking official like Zhuge Zhengwo were assassinated, the imperial court would surely send a large army to clear the area and wipe out the martial arts world of Jingzhou and Xiangyang.
In order to avenge Shangguan Fei, the Nujiao Gang will do anything to deal with the Tianming Sect. With Ling Zhantian's wisdom and Lang Fanyun's swordsmanship, the Tianming Sect branch in Jingxiang will be wiped out by the two of them. At the same time, without Shangguan Fei to lead the gang, the Nujiao Gang will become a disorganized mess.
Without the formidable foe, the Angry Dragon Gang, the deeply entrenched martial arts families, and the Heavenly Mandate Sect, the Wudang Sect only cared about its incense offerings. The Blackwater Path could then enter Jingxiang, unify the Jingxiang martial arts world, and gradually expand its influence southward.
While the Three Gorges are indeed treacherous, they can only be used for defense and cannot be used for external expansion. Zhu Xiawu is ambitious and wants to become the leader of the martial arts alliance and the chief of the outlaws. The mere twelve interconnected forts of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River cannot satisfy his ambition.
Even if they were to be purged afterward, the one who died was Zhu Shunshui, the master of the Black Waterway, who was Zhu Xiawu's double. The real Zhu Datianwang, that is, Zhu Xiawu himself, would never reveal his identity until he had achieved fame and success.
"Xu Qingya, you've ruined my plans!"
Zhu Xiawu angrily lay back down on the bed.
A knock came at the door: "Lord Zhu, Master Xu has come to visit you. Are you asleep?"
Zhu Xiawu: Bastard!
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