Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Chapter 124 Barrett Sniper Rifle—Consecration!
"Oh my god! How could this happen?"

"The leader of the Axe Gang, Yan Hu, was also killed? This is just the beginning!"

"That makes no sense! Chen Jie, the head of Ximen Hall, only looks like a warrior at the 'Entry Level of Purification' level. How could he possibly kill the two leaders of the Axe Gang?"

"Damn it! It's over now. I didn't even see what happened and Yan Hu died!"

"Why did Yan Hu fall down suddenly? He is a strong man with iron bones and dark energy, how could he fall to the ground suddenly?"

"It's weird! The two leaders of the Axe Gang didn't even have a chance to attack. They were killed instantly!"

"Aren't they said that the two brothers Yan Hu and Peng Gan are proficient in the 'Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training'? Their magical skills protect their bodies, and even Sun Wuji of the Eagle Claw Sect cannot break through. Why were they killed instantly by a warrior who only mastered the 'Pulse Cleansing Entry'?"

"I don't know! Anyway, the Axe Gang is finished. From today on, the leader of the 'righteous group' in the West District of the capital is Chen Jie, the head of the Ximen Hall!"

"—"

The entire Ximen Street Square was suddenly bustling with activity and much discussion.

No one would believe it if they hadn't seen it with their own eyes.

In two consecutive duels, Chen Jie, with his strength at the 'Entry Level of Cleansing Meridians' level, actually killed the two leaders of the Axe Gang.

Who dares to believe it?

In the following time, Xu Shichang asked Chen Jie to go up to the viewing platform and personally presented him with the "Righteous Group" leader badge.

and,

The court documents were also given to Chen Jie.

Although the leader of the "righteous group" was not an official, it was, after all, a "civil group" organized by the imperial court.

Simultaneously,

In order to win over the hearts of the people, the imperial court did not give any practical benefits, but was very supportive on the surface and granted many privileges.

For example, if you have a "righteous group" leader badge, you can openly form an army and resist foreigners.

This is the privilege!

After everything was over, Chen Jie returned to the Ximen Hall area. Aunt Thirteen, Liu Bamei and others were already crying with excitement.

Chen Jie raised his head and looked not far away, where Linghu Qiannian was following closely beside him.

It is clear,
Under the instruction of Xu Shichang, this master of the imperial palace was afraid that something unexpected would happen to him.

Chen Jie nodded to Linghu Qiannian to show his gratitude.

this moment,
The 'Blood Dragon Jade' in his mind kept flashing, which made him feel extremely surprised.

[Martial Arts Merit Value: +18900]

[Congratulations on successfully challenging the Hero Arena and becoming the leader of the Righteous Group. You will be awarded an additional 20000 points of martial arts merit! ]

[Congratulations on winning the title of 'Hero' in Xicheng District! Extra reward of +10000 martial arts merit points! ]

hiss--!
Chen Jie was completely stunned when he saw the [Martial Arts Merit Points] reward he received this time.

In the last competition, he killed Peng Gan, the deputy leader of the Axe Gang, and obtained a total of 26800 [Martial Arts Merit Points]!
And in this game, he actually got 48900 points at once.

After two heroic competitions, he earned a total of 75700 [Martial Arts Merit Points]!
To know,
With his current level of martial arts, he can only gain 1 point after practicing hard for an hour.

Even if you conduct actual combat training, you will only get 10 points of [Martial Arts Merit] per hour!
Today's two life-and-death battles in the 'Hero Tournament' were extremely rewarding.

The greater the risk, the greater the reward!
It was worth it that I prepared for so long in advance.

to be frank,
Ever since he learned that the Axe Gang had launched the 'Heroes Tournament', Chen Jie has been preparing for these two life-and-death duels.

He knew that with his own strength, it was impossible for him to defeat Peng Gan and Yan Hu.

Not to mention him, even Thirteenth Aunt or Yan Kuangtu would have no chance of winning if they fought head-on.

Therefore,
It is necessary to break the opponent's 'divine body protection' instantly!
Highly realistic electric shock boxing gloves!
For this world, when it comes to close combat, the [High Voltage Electric Shock Gloves] are the real killer weapon.

at this time,

The remaining [Martial Arts Merit Medals] of the 'Blood Dragon Jade' in Chen Jie's mind reached 94700 points.

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Capital city, Purple Palace!

Emperor Li Zheng of Daqian sat in a chair, looking at the memorial in front of him, and became furious.

Wow——!
He threw the memorial in his hand to the ground, wishing he could step on it.

It was obvious that he was very angry and furious.

"This is the most important minister of the Daqian Dynasty. This is the loyal minister who claims to be loyal to the Daqian Dynasty!"

"For our own benefit, you refuse to send troops and ask me to cede land in exchange for peace!"

"Assholes, do they really think I don't know their little calculations?"

"Shandong has been lost, Northeast China has fallen, and the coastal areas of South China have also been occupied by the Western Allied Forces!"

"They petitioned me to cede land and pay compensation to the Westerners to withdraw. They have done shame to our ancestors, and I will bear the eternal infamy for all of this!"

"The 150,000-strong Shandong army was beaten and fled by the 30,000 Japanese troops, but they actually wrote it as a way to preserve their strength and retreat unscathed. This is a great victory!"

"A great victory! Shandong fell, countless civilians were killed, and the people were destitute and destitute. It was simply hell on earth. This is what these bastards call a great victory!"

The memorials were scattered all over the floor.

In front of Emperor Li Zheng stood an old minister with white hair.

There was no emotion on his face, making it impossible to tell what he was really thinking.

He took two steps forward, bent down and picked up the memorial on the ground.

Next,
He said nothing, remaining silent, tidied up the memorials, and placed them on the table in front of the emperor again.

"well--!"

The old man sighed helplessly and let Emperor Li Zheng vent the anger in his heart.

After a few minutes,
Emperor Li Zheng vented his anger and felt a lot more relaxed.

He looked at the white-haired old minister in front of him who said nothing, and said apologetically:

"Grandmaster, the Daqian Dynasty is in danger. I am already confused and I am sorry for letting you suffer!"

"Someone, come and give the Grand Master a seat!"

The palace eunuch hurried forward and prepared a chair for the Grand Tutor.

This white-haired old man is the Grand Tutor of the Daqian Dynasty, Feng Guoxuan.

He has been Li Zheng's teacher since Li Zheng was still the crown prince. He holds the title of first-rank official and is one of the three highest officials in the country. He is one of the core figures of the Daqian Dynasty.

Simultaneously,

He was also the emperor's external spokesperson, directly involved in military and national affairs, and provided advice to the emperor.

From the perspective of the management structure of the Daqian Dynasty, Grand Tutor Feng Guoxuan was the emperor's most trusted minister.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Feng Guoxuan straightened his robe and sat down sideways on the chair.

Li Zheng inherited the throne for thirteen years, and Feng Guoxuan served as the Grand Tutor for thirteen years.

Over the years, the Daqian Dynasty has been struggling and has long lost the foundation and heritage of its thousand-year-old dynasty.

Since closing the country to the outside world more than 200 years ago, the Daqian Dynasty has completely fallen behind the West.

What is more serious is that within the Daqian Dynasty, local princes fought against each other, and several major families controlled the government.

Although Li Zheng had been emperor for more than ten years, he had been almost sidelined since the day he ascended the throne, and the power in his hands was very limited.

Sometimes, the imperial edict lost its use once it left the capital.

The princes in various places did not take the imperial edict of the Daqian Dynasty seriously at all.

As the Grand Tutor, Feng Guoxuan has always maintained the royal dignity of the Daqian Dynasty by relying on his prestige among scholars all over the world.

However, it is too difficult to limit the power of the princes and major families.

Especially in recent years, the warships of Western powers have been eyeing the country covetously, and the Japanese have been constantly provoking, so the Daqian Dynasty is in danger.

He is old!

Although I have the will, I lack the strength.

The Western coalition forces will soon enter the capital, and the people in the capital are already in panic.

But even so, it is difficult for the local princes and aristocratic families to work together, and they are still calculating their own plans.

well--!
Thinking of this, Feng Guoxuan could only sigh.

"Your Majesty, calm down! This memorial was submitted jointly by Duke Lu, Duke Ning, and the Ministry of War. Your Majesty needs to give your approval!"

Feng Guoxuan tried to persuade him helplessly.

The major families in the capital city represent several major forces - the surrender faction and the cession of territory and peace faction!

After the Beiyang Fleet was sunk by the Japanese, the "war faction" represented by Li Zheng and Sixth Prince Li Lie had a difficult time.

Li Zheng was naturally aware of all this, he was just complaining.

If the memorial is kept without approval, there will be chaos in the court once it goes to court.

"These bastards are trying to force me to death!"

"Am I really going to let them do whatever they want? Ahem - ahem -!"

When Li Zheng said this, he became so angry that he started coughing violently.

"Shandong was defeated, and the 150,000-man army gave up resistance, allowing the Japanese to land and kill hundreds of thousands of Daqian people!"

"With such a result, they actually confuse right and wrong and take credit for it from me!"

"How should I give orders? Tell me, how should I give orders——?"

Li Zheng gritted his teeth and spoke word by word.

Feng Guoxuan shook his head and sighed helplessly:
"Your Majesty, now that things have come to this, we can only settle for the next best thing and stabilize the status of the royal family."

"Several major families and local princes have already fought on their own. With a powerful enemy at hand, they don't take the government of the Daqian Dynasty seriously at all." "The most urgent task is that the royal family should not break off relations with them. We can only appease them first and wait for the Western warships to leave Daqian before we wait for an opportunity to act."

Li Zheng said in a deep voice: "Wait for the right opportunity! How can it be that easy?"

"Westerners don't want our Daqian Dynasty's land, they just want benefits, which is easy to deal with."

"The Japanese are completely different. What they want now is the Northeast, and even the coastal areas of Shandong."

"Once the princes have tasted the sweetness, they will continue to push their luck. We don't have much time left!"

Feng Guoxuan nodded and said, "Your Majesty, the people from several major families have begun to mix together, but they also have deep conflicts with each other!"

"This time, the Emperor has asked the people to form a 'militia' to jointly resist foreign enemies. This is a risky move!"

"The 'Cessation of Territory for Peace' faction, led by the Thirteenth Prince, wants the Taiping to take charge of the 'Righteous Group' and become the leader of the 'Righteous Group'."

"And the other princes and lords each have their own sphere of influence."

"The Brotherhood in western Sichuan, the Hongmen in southern China, and the Qingbang in eastern China all want to become the leader of the Righteous Group."

"But surprisingly, an accident occurred in the 'Heroes Arena' in Xicheng District, and the Axe Gang of Taiping lost the position of leader of the 'Righteous Group'."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Li Zheng was immediately surprised and said:

"Oh? What happened?"

Feng Guoxuan continued:
"An unknown young man founded a small gang called 'Ximen Tang'. He unexpectedly emerged as a rising star and killed the two leaders of the Taiping Axe Gang."

"The Taiping has launched a 'Hero Tournament' in the four major districts. The West District has lost its position as 'leader' and cannot become the commander-in-chief for the time being!"

"Xu Shichang highly respects Chen Jie, the head of Ximen Hall. He is a descendant of the Chen family who returned from overseas and contributed the books "Cannon" and "Steelmaking" to the Military Affairs Council."

"And now he has actually killed two masters of the Axe Gang in the Hero Arena and has become one of the leaders of the Righteous Group."

"In the coming period, the Taiping will definitely not give up. I think this 'Ximen Hall' can become a turning point for the Emperor to organize the 'Righteous Group'!"

"If we can support this person and make him the leader of the Righteous Group, he will be a great help in suppressing the feudal lords and the major families."

Li Zheng's eyes lit up when he heard this.

He flipped through it for a while, found the memorial about the organization of the "righteous group" in Xicheng District of the capital, and read it carefully.

"Chen Jie!? A warrior at the 'Entry Level of Cleansing Meridians' realm actually dared to step onto the Hero Arena and kill two 'Iron Bone Dark Energy' masters in succession?"

"This young man is quite capable!"

Feng Guoxuan hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, we have investigated this person, but so far, we have no clues! I am worried——!"

Li Zheng said in a deep voice:
"The situation is critical, what can we do if we worry?"

"The family has been deeply rooted for thousands of years. If this continues, I will become a puppet emperor!"

"Only chaos can change all this. Tell Xu Shichang to give his full support to Ximen Tang. I hope this young man can break the impasse!"

"Grandmaster, the envoy from Northern Russia has sent a message, saying that he will help us Daqian to stop the invasion of the Northeast by the Japanese. What do you think of this——!"

Next,
The two of them continued to discuss——!
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Not to mention the intrigues and factional struggles within the Daqian Dynasty.

in fact,

Throughout the dynasties, factional struggles have always been extremely cruel and bloody.

Where there are people, there will be struggle!

Fight for power, fight for influence, fight for everything——!
This is determined by human nature and cannot be avoided.

Just when Chen Jie returned to Ximen Hall and called a meeting of the backbone members of Ximen Hall to allocate plans for the next development.

In a large mansion in WQ District, Tianjin.

Wu Jiangbei, the worshipper of Taiping, a powerful man with Yi Sui Hua Jin, was standing in the reception hall, waiting to be received by the owner of the house.

The house covers a very large area and the courtyard wall is over five meters high.

Looking from the outside of the house, it looks very ordinary, with nothing unusual at all.

But the two huge lions standing at the gate look very imposing.

Inside the courtyard, the scenery is beautiful. Many Japanese warriors are walking around with samurai swords on their waists and wooden clogs on their feet.

Many Oriental women were playing around the pavilion in the yard.

The atmosphere seemed peaceful, completely different from the atmosphere outside the courtyard wall.

Wu Jiangbei sat on a chair in the reception hall, looking a little restrained.

He looked at everything around him, feeling very emotional:

"It seems that the Japanese want more than just the Northeast, they want the entire Daqian!"

"Mr. Zhao's cooperation with the Japanese is simply courting disaster. He may suffer a backlash!"

"Right now, the Japanese army has marched northwards and is heading straight for Liaodong. The situation is irreversible, and the Daqian Dynasty is still in internal strife. If this continues, there will be no way to save the situation!"

"A wise bird chooses the right tree to roost in! Is it right or wrong for our Taiping to surrender to the Japanese?"

Wu Jiangbei felt the peaceful atmosphere inside the mansion, his thoughts were a little confused and he couldn't calm down for a long time.

After a few minutes,
Kitagawa Yu, wearing a ronin samurai uniform, walked over with a swagger.

His martial arts level was only at the 'Iron Bones and Hidden Strength' level, which was similar to Tuzang Jinsan who was shot dead by Chen Jie.

but,

When facing Wu Jiangbei, a master of the 'Yisuihuajin' technique, Beichuan You actually had a sense of superiority.

He entered the reception hall, nodded to Wu Jiangbei, and motioned for him to take a seat.

Kitagawa Yu said straight to the point:

"Mr. Wu, I asked you to come here this time, and I'll tell you straight, all the cooperation that the Black Dragon Society had previously agreed to with Mr. Zhao will be temporarily terminated!"

"When did you become the leader of the Righteous Group? We can restart our cooperation."

When Wu Jiangbei heard this, his face suddenly turned very ugly.

He narrowed his eyes and said:
"Mr. Beichuan, our Taiping has launched the 'Hero Tournament' in the four major districts of the capital, and has won the position of leader of the 'Righteous Group' in three districts."

"The Xicheng District incident was a complete accident. Who would have thought that a 'Ximen Hall' that suddenly appeared could actually kill Yan Hu and Peng Gan?"

"You saw it at the scene. Chen Jie, the head of Ximen Hall, is a very evil guy."

"His martial arts level is only at the 'Entry Level of Purification', but his fist is very strange. It can actually break through the magical body protection of 'The Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training' in an instant."

"But Ximen Hall is just a small force and poses no threat to us."

"We have the Thirteenth Prince standing behind us. It won't be long before we can take back the position of leader of the 'Righteous Group' in Xicheng District."

Beichuan You nodded immediately after hearing this, and said in a deep voice: "The Emperor Daqian issued an order to form the 'righteous group', which is simply a last-ditch effort!"

Wu Jiangbei took a deep breath and said:
"Don't worry, we, the Taiping, will definitely take down the position of the leader of the Righteous Group and will not let the Righteous Group become an obstacle to you."

Beichuan You didn't say anything more, but changed the subject:
"Whether you, the Taiping, can take the position of the leader of the Righteous Group is not discussed for now."

"Chen Jie, the head of Ximen Hall, must die!"

"This is a prerequisite for our Black Dragon Society to cooperate with your Taiping again."

Wu Jiangbei frowned slightly but said nothing.

He was just a worshipper of Taiping, and he couldn't make decisions on many things. He had to consult Mr. Zhao of Taiping.

Beichuan You looked up at Wu Jiangbei and said calmly:

"I know that you only practice the first four levels of the martial art 'Vajra Fist' and have not yet reached the fifth level!"

"If you cannot practice the fifth level of skills, your martial arts level will stagnate and you will not be able to make any further progress!"

"How about this, if you can kill Chen Jie, the head of Ximen Hall, I promise you on behalf of the Black Dragon Society that I can provide you with the fifth level of the "Powerful Vajra Fist" for your reference."

Wu Jiangbei's eyes lit up, and he suddenly said, "The fifth level of the "Powerful Vajra Fist"!? You——?"

Beichuan You said calmly: "Don't doubt the power of our Black Dragon Society. What is the fifth level of the "Powerful Vajra Fist"?"

"If it weren't for the curfew in the West District of the capital, and if the imperial master Linghu Qiannian was not in charge, and our people couldn't infiltrate, I wouldn't have come looking for you!"

Wu Jiangbei nodded and said:

"I promise you! Within three days, I will definitely take the head of Chen Jie, the head of Ximen Hall!"

Just when Beichuan You and Wu Jiangbei were conspiring and discussing.

In a small alley near the main street of WQ District, Tianjin.

A young man wearing ordinary people's clothes and carrying a wooden box on his back.

There was a woman following the young man.

at this time,

The young man took out a map and frowned slightly.
"Aunt Thirteen, the Japanese stronghold that Wan Jinpeng mentioned should be near here, right?"

"After Wu Jiangbei left the capital, he did not return to the Taiping headquarters. Instead, he came to the Japanese base, which saved us a lot of trouble."

Ever since Chen Jie felt Wu Jiangbei's fierce murderous intent in the life and death arena.

In order to avoid any further complications, he returned to Ximen Hall to convene a meeting and immediately asked Wan Jinpeng to investigate Wu Jiangbei's whereabouts.

Get started first!
Chen Jie couldn't sleep at night unless he defeated Wu Jiangbei, a powerful man with Yi Sui Hua Jin.

In order to avoid attracting other people's attention, Chen Jie only brought Aunt Thirteen to Tianjin.

That afternoon, he and Aunt Thirteen disguised themselves, carried a large wooden box, and rushed to WQ District in Tianjin without stopping.

Inside the wooden box, of course, was the powerful weapon Chen Jie had brought over from there—the Barrett semi-automatic anti-material rifle!

This thing is extremely powerful. Just moving one over here cost Chen Jie 10,000 points of [Martial Arts Merit]!
The key is that each of Barrett's special bullets requires 5 points of [Martial Arts Merit].

It has been quite some time since Chen Jie moved the Barrett here, but he has never used it.

Since Wu Jiangbei has brought him a severe crisis, then he should nip the crisis in the bud!
Nowadays,

He was going to consecrate the Barrett sniper rifle!
(End of this chapter)