Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Situ Diewu suddenly noticed the dagger on Situ Wushang's dantian acupoint and exclaimed in shock:

"Godfather, are you alright?!"

hiss!
this moment,
Only then did everyone around realize that Lin Fengcheng's dagger, which he had suddenly thrust out, had actually pierced Situ Wushang's lower abdomen.

The speed of this strike was extremely fast, swift as lightning.

His kick was just a feint; the real killing blow was the dagger in his hand.

The dagger pierced Situ Wushang's Qihai acupoint, leaving only the hilt sticking out.

Everyone in the Hongmen was utterly shocked by what they saw.

If Situ Wushang dies, then the entire Hongmen will be completely finished.

but,

Situ Wushang's expression remained unchanged.

He grabbed the hilt of the dagger with one hand and gently pulled it out of his body.

There wasn't a single drop of blood on the blade of the dagger.

This scene is very strange!

To everyone's horror, the knife appeared to have pierced Situ Wushang's vital dantian.

Fast, accurate and ruthless!
Moreover, it was a killing move unleashed with all the might of a master of the Qi-unifying stage, displaying their killing intent to the fullest extent.

However, it didn't even pierce Situ Wushang's skin, let alone harm him.

Amazing!

call--!
Xue Changcun couldn't help but exhale and exclaim in surprise:

"The Dragon Head's divine protective skill has reached the pinnacle of the unity of strength and gentleness, and I'm afraid no one in the world can rival it!"

Upon hearing this, Situ Wushang smiled calmly and shook his head, saying:
"Being invincible is easier said than done! The Golden Venerable Dharma King of the Ancient Temple of the Western Tantric Sect, the Sword Master of the Shocking Cloud in the Imperial Palace, Miyamoto Musashi, the number one swordsman in the East, and even General Guan Qilin of the Northern Grasslands, their martial arts are no less than mine!"

"Since I broke through to the peak of martial arts more than ten years ago, my realm has only just stabilized in recent years. It is already quite remarkable that my strength ranks among the top ten in the world."

"Just now, Lin Fengcheng was simply flustered and only thought about leaving."

"If he can remain calm and fight to the death, how can I possibly subdue him in one move?"

“All of you are better than him in martial arts, so there’s no need to belittle yourselves.”

Having said that,

However, everyone could sense that this was merely Situ Wushang's humble remark.

Given his martial arts prowess, even if Lin Fengcheng wasn't injured, he would have a hard time withstanding three moves from him in his prime.

After a while,
Zhao Hong walked over and said, "The incense burner and the dragon head are already in place. We can carry out the family discipline now."

Wow——!
A moment later, all the Hongmen disciples gathered at a flat, open space.

Under the moonlight, the atmosphere around them was heavy.

Lin Fengcheng was lying on the ground, trembling all over.

Situ Wushang looked up at all the elite core members around him, took a deep breath, and said:
“Everyone here is a key member of the Hongmen, so they are naturally familiar with the rules and regulations of the Hongmen.”

"Brothers of the Hong family, you must not harm any of our brothers. If you disobey, you will be torn to pieces."

"The loyal and righteous attain the highest ranks of nobility, while the treacherous meet their end by the sword!"

Upon hearing this, all the brothers of the Hongmen bowed their heads and silently recited the precepts.

Next,
After Situ Wushang publicly revealed Lin Fengcheng's crimes.

For a while,
All the brothers of the Hongmen felt indignant, and some even wished they could hack Lin Fengcheng to death with knives to avenge the blood feud of their fallen brothers.

Lin Fengcheng's acupoints were sealed by Situ Wushang, making it impossible for him to circulate his internal energy and move at all.

He looked up and around, then closed his eyes slightly.

"Fine! So be it—I'll just die!"

At that moment, he felt utterly hopeless and contemplated suicide.

After Situ Wushang recounted Lin Fengcheng's crimes to everyone,

He said in a deep voice:

"I know that all the brothers present wish they could tear Lin to pieces. If my Hongmen brothers who died could know this in the afterlife, they would be at peace."

"Today, we, the disciples of the Hongmen, swear an oath of blood, and use the blood of this traitor as a sacrifice to the spirits of our Hongmen disciples in heaven."

"Sect Leader Xue of the Small Knife Society, today you will be in charge of administering the family law!"

Upon hearing this, Xue Changcun shouted, "Yes, Dragon Head!"

Swish-!
As soon as he finished speaking, a sharp ox-chopping knife appeared in his hand.

Next,
Xue Changcun walked up to Lin Fengcheng and grabbed his arm.

Pfft——!
next moment,
He slashed downwards with the ox-chopping knife in his hand.

"what--!"

Lin Fengcheng let out a miserable howl as a cut appeared on his arm, from which blood gushed out.

In front of him was a large bowl, and then blood flowed from his arm.

Not far away, an incense table was set up on the ground, candles were lit, and the surroundings became bright.

Situ Wushang took the three burning incense sticks, walked to the incense table, and placed them in the incense burner.

"Disciples of the Hongmen are as close as brothers. Your parents are my parents, your brothers and sisters are my brothers and sisters, your wife is my sister-in-law, and your son is my nephew. If anyone disobeys this rule, may they be struck down by five thunderbolts!"

"Those who offend the Hongmen deserve to be punished. Let us carefully consider and conspire together on important matters, and sincerely form an alliance!"

Xue Changcun's cut on Lin Fengcheng's arm caused blood to drip into a large bowl.
Next, the blood was dissolved in the wine and set aside.

"Chen Tiannan, the Grand Master of the Hongmen Heaven and Earth Society!"

"Xue Changcun of the Hongmen Small Swords Society!"

"Zhao Hong of the Hongmen Taiping Firm!"

"—"

All the elite members of the Hongmen present offered Lin Fengcheng's blood as a sacrifice.

Each person who comes forward to pay their respects must obtain fresh blood from Lin Fengcheng.

Therefore,
In less than fifteen minutes, Lin Fengcheng's body was covered with knife marks.

The incision wasn't deep, but it still caused blood to flow continuously.

Cut into pieces by a thousand cuts!

This is the most cruel punishment in the Hongmen family rules.

—Lingchi (death by a thousand cuts)!
Lin Fengcheng's body was covered in cuts, not a single patch of skin was unharmed.

Moreover, Xue Changcun, who was in charge of the execution, was clearly a veteran of torture, ruthless and cold-blooded.

Xue Changcun's every stab was perfectly timed, ensuring that Lin Fengcheng would not die easily while keeping him conscious, the pain deeply stimulating him.

After the family punishment ended, Lin Fengcheng completely fainted.

His blood had drained away, and his body was gradually growing cold.

Simultaneously,

His pupils began to dilate, and his life slowly faded away.

Even if he was a mid-stage expert in the Qi Condensation Realm, he couldn't withstand being subjected to slow slicing after his acupoints were sealed and he was unable to circulate his energy.

Zhao Hong, Xue Changcun, Chen Tiannan, and other Hongmen elders stood beside Situ Wushang.

Everyone looked at the incense table in front of them, their hearts unable to calm down for a long time.

Situ Wushang suddenly said:
"Brother Zhao Hong, all the positions of Protector of the Hongmen Headquarters are vacant. Would you be willing to become one of the five Protectors of the Hongmen Headquarters and restore the glory of the Hongmen?"

The foundation of the Taiping was destroyed by Ximentang.

Zhao Hong has almost no chance of making a comeback, let alone seeking revenge against Ximen Tang.

Given Ximen Tang's current strength, and Chen Jie's status as the Qian Prince, who is in charge of the two inner palaces, the situation is dire.

From the day Zhao Hong left Songjiang Prefecture and joined the Hongmen, he had already decided that he would give up the path of reviving the Taiping Company.

at this time,

When he heard that Situ Wushang had actually appointed him as one of the five great protectors of the Hongmen.

To be honest, Zhao Hong was very surprised.

However, he then felt that returning to the Hongmen was a good option. Therefore,

He took a deep breath and nodded, saying, "Zhao Hong is willing!"

Next,
Situ Wushang looked at Chen Tiannan of the Heaven and Earth Society, Xue Changcun of the Small Knife Society, and the other two top experts, and said:

"Are you four willing to become one of the five protectors of my Hongmen?"

The situation in the underworld is extremely dire; the Hongmen is facing a life-or-death crisis.

If we continue to be disorganized, we can easily be defeated in one fell swoop.

Therefore,
The best course of action would be to swear a blood oath and merge the Heaven and Earth Society and other major forces into the Hongmen.

After hearing this, the others around him naturally understood Situ Wushang's thoughts.

Xue Changcun said with a smile:

“I agree to join the Hongmen. Anyway, Xiaodao has been driven to Guangfu City, so joining the Hongmen is the best option.”

Chen Tiannan and the other two powerful figures also did not raise any objections.

Speaking of,
These forces have deep ties with the Hongmen, as they all branched off from it.

Since ancient times,

The Hongmen has always been plagued by internal strife and is not a monolithic entity.

However, whenever the Hongmen encounters a crisis, all its branches unite against the common enemy.

All past grievances will be set aside.

In today's world, Ximen Tang is too powerful, and he has an army and controls the Great Qian Dynasty.

In essence, Ximentang no longer belongs to any Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world) force.

Such a powerful enemy, if the branches of the Hongmen do not merge and form an alliance...

In the time to come, all forces will be completely wiped out by Ximentang.

Although Xue Changcun and Chen Tiannan are both big shots in the underworld, becoming one of the five protectors of the Hongmen headquarters would not be a loss of face for them.

The five guardians have arrived!

Chen Tiannan suddenly asked, "Boss, will the Hongmen headquarters still be located in Guangfu City for the foreseeable future?"

Situ Wushang sighed and said helplessly:
"All the families of the Hongmen disciples are in South China. How can we leave Guangfu City?"

The atmosphere suddenly became solemn.

Chen Tiannan continued:
"If we kill Lin Fengcheng this time, what will we do if the Ninth Prince questions us about it?"

Lin Fengcheng was a confidant of the Ninth Prince, and could even be considered a liaison specially arranged by the Ninth Prince in the Hongmen.

Now that he's dead, Ninth Prince Li Hongyu will definitely have suspicions.

Xue Changcun said disdainfully:

"So what if he was killed? We can just find some excuse and say he was killed by Ximentang's men in Hunan!"

Chen Tiannan said in a deep voice:

"Protector Xue, although Ximen Tang has recently dispatched troops to Hanzhong, planning to attack Wuchang Prefecture!"

"But Lin Fengcheng is no ordinary person. His martial arts skills are not much worse than those of Cao Shaoqing, the chief steward of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and Kou Yin."

“The Ninth Prince has many spies; it won’t be easy to keep it from him.”

Situ Wushang said, "Brother Tiannan is right, these things cannot be hidden from the Ninth Prince."

"But don't forget, he's just like us now, driven out of the capital by Ximen Tang, like a stray dog."

“As long as I am still here, he will never turn against our Hongmen for the sake of Lin Fengcheng.”

"I have an idea that I need to discuss with you guys."

Everyone around remained silent, listening quietly.

Situ Wushang took a deep breath, thought for a moment, and said:
"The departure of our elite members from Guangfu City this time has suddenly given me an idea."

"For a long time, because the Ninth Prince controls the families of our Hongmen disciples, we have been forced to obey him."

"But now is the best opportunity to get rid of the Ninth Prince."

“I plan to move the headquarters of the Hongmen out of Guangfu City, or to establish another headquarters in another place.”

"Hanzhong and Xiangyang are truly blessed places."

"Recently, the Ministry of War of the Imperial Court will be engaged in a major battle with Prince Ning, Li Mu, and Prince Shu, Li Chuang."

"The Ninth Prince is ambitious. Although he has left the capital, he has always been thinking about taking it back."

"By using the pretext of assassinating Prince Qian, Chen Jie, we can mobilize a large number of people."

"Therefore, we will set up another main branch in Xiangyang. I believe that Ninth Prince Li Hongyu will not have any objections!"

"As long as we move the families of the Hongmen disciples in Guangfu City to Xiangyang, our Hongmen can completely break free from the control of the Ninth Prince."

What are everyone's opinions?

Zhao Hong frowned slightly and said in a low voice:

"Boss, do you mean we're not actually going to assassinate Prince Qian, Chen Jie, but rather to relocate our forces?"

Upon hearing this, Situ Wushang nodded and said:

“That’s right, killing Prince Qian, Chen Jie, won’t be that easy.”

“Times have changed. Prince Qian, Chen Jie, is unpredictable, and he now controls the two inner palaces, surrounded by many experts.”

"Let alone you, even if I wanted to get close to him, it wouldn't be so easy."

"Given his current status and position, it will be much more difficult for anyone to kill him, and they might even have to pay a heavy price."

"If they were really that easy to kill, the Japanese would have done it long ago. How could they have waited until now?"

"Even if our Hongmen can kill Chen Jie, who can withstand the encirclement and suppression by the Ximen Hall, and who can escape unscathed from the attack of the Ximen Hall's army?"

"Furthermore—the Sword Master of the Startling Clouds has emerged from seclusion, and no one knows what level her martial arts have reached."

“We, the Hongmen, can’t afford any more trouble. Whether the assassination is successful or not, it will not benefit us at all.”

"I, Situ Wushang, absolutely cannot allow the centuries-old foundation of the Hongmen to be completely destroyed in my hands."

Xue Changcun nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "Damn it, it seems that the Ninth Prince wants us to assassinate the Qian Prince. He has ulterior motives and wants us Hongmen disciples to be cannon fodder."

Chen Tiannan suddenly remembered something, hesitated for a moment, and said:

"Boss, regardless of success or failure, we must assassinate Prince Qian, Chen Jie!"

"This is not only to gain the trust of the Ninth Prince, but also for the life and death of the Hongmen."

"The Ninth Prince's intelligence organization is quite powerful. Whether we are just going through the motions or we are actually organizing people to assassinate the Qian Prince, the Ninth Prince should soon find out the truth."

"What should we do if he uses the families of Hongmen members to blackmail us?"

For a while,
The atmosphere became heavy, and everyone remained silent, each lost in their own thoughts.

A battle is inevitable between the Hongmen and the Ximentang.

Everyone knows this, and it's unavoidable.

Ximen Tang would never allow any force in the martial arts world to challenge the authority of the imperial court.

Unless the Hongmen is disbanded or submits to the Ximen Hall, it will be unable to survive.

Otherwise, Ximentang would definitely target Hongmen.

Assassinating Ximen Tang's Chen Jie is imperative; there is no other choice!

Zhao Hong narrowed his eyes, took a deep breath, and said:
"Boss, I do have a way to assassinate Chen Jie of Ximen Hall!"

“I have connections with the Japanese Black Dragon Society. If possible, our Hongmen can cooperate with the Japanese!”

"Let the Japanese distract the imperial guards, while we organize eight hundred elite soldiers to block the Emperor Qian's personal guards."

"Next, we will organize our top experts to carry out the assassination, and the chance of success is over 80%!"

"The most urgent task is for us to find out the whereabouts of Prince Qian, Chen Jie."

Xue Changcun agreed, saying, "It's not easy to find out where Prince Qian is now. He stays in the military camp all day. Let alone assassinating him, we have very few chances of even finding him."

Zhao Hong said confidently:
"Boss, I do have a way to find out the whereabouts of Prince Qian, Chen Jie!"

"I'm going to the capital soon."

"Perhaps—someone is secretly helping us!"

Situ Wushang glanced at Zhao Hong, seemed to understand, and nodded slightly. (End of Chapter)