Martial Arts Showdown: My Wife Asked Me to Be the Champion

Chapter 76 Xu Qingya is determined to become the "King of Jingzhou"!

Chapter 76 Xu Qingya is determined to become the "King of Jingzhou"!

"Master Xu, I—I suspect—I suspect that Zhu Shunshui is not the real Heavenly King Zhu!"

Fu Yongxiang cautiously looked at Xu Qingya and found that Xu Qingya's expression was normal, and he did not show any surprise or anger because of his words.

It seems that the seemingly shocking secret that Fu Yongxiang just mentioned is something that everyone already knows.

Xu Qingya smiled faintly. Fu Yongxiang revealing such a confidential matter proved that his psychological defenses had been completely destroyed, and he would do anything to survive.

"Go on, I'm listening!"

"Once—once I passed by Zhu Shunshui's study and heard the sound of whipping and his angry cursing coming from inside. I subconsciously listened in."

Zhu Shunshui's voice was very strange, high-pitched like a eunuch's, cursing things like "I'll beat you to death" and "You're my puppet." He would whip the dummy with each curse until it was torn to pieces.

Next—next—Zhu Shunshui began whipping himself, each lash drawing blood. As he whipped himself, he kept saying something like, "I'll beat Zhu the Great King to death!" I held my breath, not daring to make the slightest sound.

Worried about making a sound, I shuffled away little by little. Before Zhu Shunshui finished venting, I managed to get to a safe distance. Afterward, I went to a brothel and casino with my brothers and played for three days and three nights before I could calm down.

When I returned, I found that all the maids and servants around Zhu Shunshui had been replaced. He said that there was an undercover agent among them, who was hiding outside the study and eavesdropping.

I don't know who it was, so I just killed them all!

Better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free!

This secret must never be revealed!

"Master Xu, I've said everything I needed to say. Just treat me like dirt and spare my life!"

Fu Yongxiang looked at Xu Qingya with a pleading expression.

Xu Qingya asked, "How many elders over fifty years old does the Blackwater Path have? I heard that the Blackwater Path participated in the siege of Yan Kuangtu. Please tell me in detail about all the elders who participated in that battle."

Fu Yongxiang didn't understand what he meant, but at this moment he was completely terrified and had no will to resist. He was like a wooden puppet, only able to mechanically answer questions.

On the other hand, Yin Susu and Yang Yan both got the results they wanted. With their abilities, dealing with thugs like the Three Evils and Four Sticks was a piece of cake.

Half an hour later, the army entered the city. Because there were too many prisoners, the Jiangling County jail could not hold them all. They could only put the three villains and four scoundrels in jail, while the rest of the river bandits were temporarily detained in the military camp.

Only then did Zhu Xiawu learn that the newly built branch had been destroyed by Xu Qingya, and all seven managers had been captured, leaving him with no idea how many secrets would be exposed.

"Xu Qingya is a great threat!"

Zhu Xiawu slammed his fist on the table.

In a daze, Zhu Xiawu suddenly realized that he had overlooked something, a seemingly insignificant but crucial question: What did Xu Qingya want to do?

Based on the clues currently available, it can be inferred that Xu Qingya came in pursuit of the Dragon-Slaying Saber. If Zhao Banshan hadn't been poisoned by Doctor Chang and Xu Qingya hadn't gone to fetch a doctor, which took two or three days, Xu Qingya would have returned to the capital long ago.

Now, Gu Jianhun was forced to jump into the river to escape, Cheng Kun, who was secretly causing trouble, was killed, Zhao Banshan's poison was removed by Cheng Lingsu, Doctor Chang's body was destroyed, the Tianming Sect branch was destroyed, and all traces were erased!

Why did Xu Qingya stay in Jiangling?

Even assuming that Xu Qingya wanted to buy a house in Jiangling as a place for daily leisure and to travel with his confidante, that reason makes sense. But why would Xu Qingya want to create unnecessary trouble? Heishuidao has no contact with Xu Qingya, let alone any grudges or affections between them.

Why meddle in other people's business when there's no gratitude or resentment?

Could it be that...?

Zhu Xiawu has a very scary guess!

Xu Qingya is clearing the area!

Xu Qingya is determined to become the leader of the martial arts world in Jingxiang!

Xu Qingya wants to become the "King of Jingzhou"!

The Tianming Sect branch was destroyed, the Blackwater Fortress was wiped out, and the Nujiao Gang learned about Doctor Chang's affairs and busied themselves searching for the undercover agents. The Wudang lay disciples established a gang in Jiangling, mainly based on the Taiji Sect, and Xu Qingya happened to have saved the life of Zhao Banshan, the leader of the Taiji Sect.

Wudang would not tolerate gangsters and bandits dominating the martial arts world of Jingxiang, but Xu Qingya is a rising young swordsman with connections to the imperial court. He spends most of his time in the capital and will not stay in Jingxiang for long. Such a person is most suitable to become the face of Jingxiang.

Xu Qingya may not want to be the leader of the martial arts alliance, but he should not refuse to become the face of Jingxiang. What swordsman who practices the Spring and Autumn Saber Technique can refuse Jingxiang?

Rumor has it that Xu Qingya and Liu Qingci, a prince of equal rank, are close friends. As a prince, he cannot marry an ordinary martial artist; therefore, he must promote Xu Qingya.

Spring and Autumn Sword Technique, Successor of the Martial Saint, King of Jingzhou!

Xu Qingya is not the mastermind!

Liu Dinghuan is the one!

Zhuge Zhengwo's departure from Jingzhou was to give Xu Qingya an opportunity to demonstrate his abilities. With Xu Qingya's talent, he only needed a trivial opportunity to soar to great heights!

Zhu Xiawu thought about it more and more and found it made sense. He cursed himself for not thinking things through. He was too clever for his own good and ended up doing all the work for others. He had schemed against so many people, but in the end, it all benefited Xu Qingya. He suffered such a big loss, but he couldn't turn his back on her directly. Instead, he had to smile and congratulate her.

If Xu Qingya makes any mistakes in his work, Zhu Xiawu should not only refrain from using these mistakes against him, but should also cover for Xu Qingya to avoid getting himself implicated.

Of course, the most important thing now is not to deal with Xu Qingya, but to shut up the three villains and four scoundrels. We must get rid of them as quickly as possible, because any insignificant confession could lead to a leak!

wrong!

Just as Zhu Xiawu was about to silence him, he suddenly thought of a basic investigative technique: luring the enemy into a trap!

If Xu Qingya really wanted to save the lives of the three scoundrels and four thugs, he should have locked them up in the military camp and sent them to the Jiangling County jail. It was obvious that he was using them to build a base.

Since they were using the "Three Evils and Four Sticks" method to bait the fish, it means Xu Qingya knew there was a big fish hiding in Jiangling. How did Xu Qingya know this? Of course, it was the "Three Evils and Four Sticks" who told him!

Zhu Xiawu, as expected of an experienced constable and a cunning tycoon, analyzed all the issues from the perspective of absolute interests in less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

As the saying goes, everyone has their own area of ​​expertise!

Everyone has blind spots in their knowledge.

Zhu Xiawu usually plays high-level games, with all sorts of schemes and tricks. He can even make a big deal out of a simple breakfast. His downside is that he is too high up and knows almost nothing about the lives of ordinary constables.

Zhu Xiawu's goal is to dominate the martial arts world, to become the leader of the martial arts alliance and the chief of the outlaws. Why would he waste his time on some trivial matters?

Therefore, the doctor's medical records, the way he bandaged the wound, and the medicine he applied to the wound—these seemingly insignificant details became his weaknesses!

Xu Qingya's swift, decisive, and rapid-fire style of action made Zhu Xiawu, who preferred to plan carefully before acting, extremely uncomfortable. For a time, he was caught in a dilemma, unable to advance or retreat.

"A major threat!"

Zhu Xiawu sighed deeply, and as the turbid air was expelled from his body, his complexion returned to normal.

Negative emotions such as mania, anger, anxiety, and murderous intent are all eliminated, leaving only absolute rationality.

What he needs to do now is—silence them!

We absolutely cannot let those scoundrels and wicked people live.

If those who betray the Blackwater can live, then more people will follow suit.

What loyalty or integrity do river bandits possess?

It's not that they don't want to betray, but that they dare not betray King Zhu; what restrains them is fear!

As long as even one traitor survives, this fear will be shattered instantly, Zhu Datianwang's authority will be completely destroyed, and it will be a fatal blow to the Blackwater Gang.

Night, Jiangling County prison.

The three thugs huddled in their cell.

They were all seriously injured and handcuffed and shackled. No skilled assassins were needed; a few hired jailers could easily take their lives.

Murder for money is a basic skill of prison guards.

Having long faced gloomy, terrifying, blood-soaked, and agonizing prison cells, most prison guards suffer from severe mental illnesses. Money is their best comfort; a prison guard who doesn't take money might as well sell fried dough sticks.

It would be even easier for the prison guards to torture people.

For specific methods, please refer to "Water Margin"!

You have to pay money to get into the cell, otherwise you'll be beaten to a pulp. The food you eat is rotten and smelly, and the water you drink is foul and cold. No matter how healthy you are, a trip to prison will leave you exhausted and injured.

As for the methods of killing, common methods include using cloth bags and applying paper to cover the body. Experienced prison guards can make prisoners appear to have died "normally," and ordinary coroners cannot detect any wounds. Moreover, this is part of the system, and they can also earn kickbacks.

Fu Yongxiang and Zhan Qili were in relatively good condition. They were captured alive by Yang Yan, but only suffered internal injuries. Their external injuries were not very serious. Xue Jinying's arms were broken by Yin Susu, and Si Gun was beaten by Xu Qingya until he was barely alive. He had countless broken bones and could not even speak.

Fu Yongxiang smiled bitterly: "Brothers! If we had known we would end up like this, we would have rather fought to the death! To die a quick and painless death would be a kind of happiness."

Xue Jinying grumbled, "Hmph! I've eaten, seen, and played my way through life, so I won't die in vain! I only regret not being able to spit on Xu Qingya before I died!"

Zhan Qili sighed, "I just want to know, was it the Heavenly King or Xu Qingya who silenced us?"

Fu Yongxiang said coldly, "Xu Qingya won't take action personally. He wants to keep us around to cause trouble. The Heavenly King will definitely kill us to make an example of us. There's no way we can survive. We should think about whether we should sue Xu Qingya or the Heavenly King when we get to the underworld!"

Zhan Qili said, "This is great! We can save our lives before we catch the big fish!"

Xue Jinying retorted angrily, "Bah! I'd rather die a quick and painless death than live a life of ignominy!"

Zhan Qili sneered, "Is that so? Then why didn't you fight Yin Susu to the death? Yin Susu only broke your two arms, but your two legs are still intact! Even if your legs are broken, you can still bite them! The fact that you could enter the cell panting proves that you betrayed the Heavenly King!"

Xue Jinying flew into a rage: "Bullshit! I didn't betray the Heavenly King! I was tricked into saying that! I am utterly loyal to the Heavenly King! I would rather die than betray him!"

Upon hearing this, Zhan Qili became even more disdainful: "Then your life is truly a waste. We betrayed the Heavenly King, so we deserved to be silenced by him. Even if you hadn't betrayed him, he would have silenced you anyway. I feel sorry for you!"

Xue Jinying cursed and swore until she exhausted her last bit of strength, then lay down in despair.

"Whoosh!"

A gust of wind blew outside the cell.

A shadow approached the cell silently.

He wasn't dressed in black robes or a black night-clothes, but in a brilliant red like flames. Before he made his move, no one could see him, but after he did, even from ten miles away, one could see the towering flames.

In less than half a second, flames lit up the cell, followed by a raging inferno. In an instant, the blazing inferno engulfed most of the prison, causing the guards to cry out in agony.

Hearing the commotion, the three villains exchanged glances, thinking to themselves that their lives were about to end. When the three of them swore brotherhood, they vowed to die on the same day, month, and year. It was just a symbolic phrase, but they never expected it to come true.

Upon seeing the firelight, they knew that the newcomer was the "Fiery God" of the Blackwater Path's Twin Gods. This person's origins were extremely mysterious, and his martial arts were dozens of times superior to theirs. In terms of group attack capabilities, this person was undoubtedly the leader of the Blackwater Path.

The fact that the Fiery God Lord made a move indicates that the forces of the Blackwater Path who had been lying in ambush in Jiangling had come out in full force. Even if the Three Evils and Four Strikemen were at their peak, they could only commit suicide by wielding their swords, so that they could die a quick death and not become roast meat.

"You scoundrel! I've been waiting for you for a long time!"

Dou Tiande, who had been lying in ambush for a long time, saw the flames rising around the prison and led his soldiers to rush over. The soldiers nocked their arrows, and with crossbows and javelins in hand, they launched a three-stage volley of shots at the red figure in the flames.

The Fiery God was well aware of the ambush, and since he dared to make a move, he clearly possessed astonishing abilities.

With a wave of his hands, the Fiery God Lord shot out two Divine Fire Crows. The firearms exploded in mid-air, scattering fireballs like raindrops. The flames, once they touched clothing, would instantly penetrate the flesh and blood, forming a deadly fire poison.

"Is this all Xu Qingya is capable of? Leaving you useless trash to die! All of you, go to hell!"

The Fiery God spread his hands, and one fire weapon after another flew out from his sleeves. The flames spread in a ring, clearing the area within a radius of five zhang in an instant. Fire weapons, true qi, and unknown martial arts techniques were perfectly integrated on his body.

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Dou Tiande shouted, "Waterwheel! Spray!"

Some time ago, while excavating the Liancheng treasure, Zhuge Zhengwo was extremely bored. Based on a few broken parts, he deduced the mechanism of the sluice gate and improved the waterwheel of the county government office.

Originally intended only as a firefighting tool, the five waterwheels unexpectedly proved remarkably effective today, with five waterwheels neatly arranged in front of the soldiers, spraying out five jets of water.

The Fiery God sneered, "A mere trick! Is this your trump card? I'll teach you a lesson: a master of firearms, also skilled at dismantling waterwheels. Of course, you seem to have no chance to tell anyone!"

The Fiery God Lord fired five Fiery Cloud Thunderbolts.

This person's research and use of firearms has reached a level of unparalleled skill. Compared with the Lei family of Pilu Hall, they each have their own advantages and disadvantages. The Lei family's firearms are more powerful, while the Fire God's firearms are lighter and more convenient.

The Lei family uses "firearms"!

The Fiery God Lord seems to be controlling fire!

"Boom!"

A series of large explosions were heard outside the prison.

Flames soared, thick smoke billowed, and fire dragons danced through the air. The Fiery God spread his arms, his sleeves seemingly connected to volcanic lava, and all sorts of bizarre fire weapons burst forth. Crimson caltrops landed and exploded in flames, while ghostly green phosphorescent flames swirled along the ground, more terrifying than will-o'-the-wisps.

Firearms are inanimate objects, but under the exquisite control of the Fiery God, the flames seem to come alive. With every wave of his hand and every spin, a storm of flames follows closely. The fire that burns everything seems to lose its heat around him, leaving only brilliant light.

The Fiery God was a middle-aged man, but at this moment he resembled a noble concubine dressed in a magnificent robe. The flames in his hands transformed into flowing clouds and water sleeves, which could be used for both offense and defense. When he advanced, it was a fire storm; when he retreated, it became four walls of fire.

Dou Tiande was so angry that he yelled loudly.

More than three hundred soldiers participated in the ambush, all of them elite troops clad in armor and armed with crossbows, with all kinds of equipment, firing thousands of arrows, throwing javelins, and using five waterwheels.

The fight has gone on for so long, but not only have they failed to achieve any results, they have also lost dozens of brothers.

If Dou Tiande hadn't been so highly respected and always led from the front, this level of casualties would have already triggered a rout. Dou Tiande shouted, "Brothers, this guy is skinny and small, how many weapons can he carry? He's almost out of firearms, shoot him dead!"

The Fiery God Lord sneered, "Dou Tiande, let alone a mere three hundred soldiers, even a thousand troops wouldn't be able to exhaust my firearms! Fine! I've been holding back for years, I'll vent my anger on you insects. Look closely, this is the last scene you'll ever see!"

The Fiery God took out a fire-twirling stick, fanned it twice with his left hand, and flames soared into the air, transforming into a fire dragon, a fire snake, a fire wolf, and a fire tiger—

"Go to hell, all of you!"

Countless fireballs fell from the sky.

The so-called fire dragons, fire snakes, fire wolves, and fire tigers are just showing off. The most perfect way to kill is always to shoot fireballs. It's the simplest, most accurate, and you can even control the fireballs to explode, causing widespread damage.

Dou Tiande gripped the halberd tightly.

At that moment, he sensed the approach of death.

"You scoundrel, stop your arrogance! Xu Qingya is here!"

Righteousness spreads across a thousand miles, martial prowess shakes the heavens!

The Azure Dragon will investigate the loyal and punish the wicked, upholding the law of Heaven!

Traitor, prepare to die!

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