Zongwu: Aspiring to be the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 251 The Gambling Den is Surrounded, Flying Jade Tiger

"Open the door! Open the door!"

"Bluebeard! Don't hide inside and stay silent, we know you're home!"

"If you're so capable, then steal the Rakshasa talisman! Don't hide inside and refuse to come out!"

The crowd outside the Silver Hook Casino was larger than on any other day.

However, the people who used to line up outside this gambling den were all there to gamble and have fun.

This time, however, they all came for the Rakshasa talisman!

However, most of the people who were blocking the way outside were either innate or even acquired martial artists.

All the masters-level experts are hiding in nearby restaurants, inns, and teahouses.

With so many eyes fixed on Silver Hook Casino, it was as if the entire casino was completely surrounded.

Let alone a person, even a fly that flies out would probably be surrounded and beaten to death by countless martial artists outside!
"Old man, why are so many people gathered here? What happened?"

Outside the crowd, a curious person asked a question.

An elderly Xiantian said, "Young man, don't you pay attention to the Jianghu Monthly Report? The Jianghu Monthly Report says that the Rakshasa Token of the Rakshasa Cult was replaced by Bluebeard of the Silver Hook Gambling House from the very beginning. Everyone in the world has been fooled by Bluebeard. The real Rakshasa Token is still in Bluebeard's hands."

"Now that so many martial arts masters have arrived and surrounded the Silver Hook Gambling House, they obviously want to kill Bluebeard and seize the Rakshasa Token!"

"I see? Although Bluebeard is a powerful force, with so many experts surrounding him, if they all rushed in, the entire gambling den would be wiped out in an instant. Why isn't anyone rushing in?"

"Heh, that's easy to say. Bluebeard was well-prepared. His gambling den is full of traps, secret passages, poisonous insects, and poisonous fog. Four grandmasters led a team of more than ten innate masters in, but in less than a quarter of an hour, their corpses were all thrown out!"

"It was so dangerous!"

"Who says it's not?"

"But even so, with so many people gathered now, if they all rush in, they should be able to destroy Silver Hook Gambling House, right?"

"Hehe, young man, you make that sound so easy, but who would want to go first?"

"I understand... Thank you, sir!"

"No need to thank me, no need to thank me... Hey, you're a young person, why do you look a little familiar?"

"Haha, maybe it's because I'm just average-looking. Goodbye!"

Lu Xiaofeng dodged away from the crowd.

Just kidding. With so many people watching Silver Hook Casino right now, he's a deep participant in this whole affair. If he's recognized, he'll probably be surrounded in no time.

If they want to run away then, it will be difficult.

Back at the inn where they were staying, Lu Xiaofeng told Kunsha about the information he had gathered.

Kunsha immediately understood.

The fact that Silver Hook Casino has been able to stand here for so many years is clearly remarkable.

The gambling den itself had many secret passages and mechanisms when it was built.

These secret passages and mechanisms can be used for cheating and swindling on ordinary days, but in critical moments, they can also be transformed into fortresses of war.

Of course, even so, given the number of innate and grandmaster-level experts currently surrounding the Silver Hook Gambling House, they could easily sweep through the gambling house.

But as that elderly sage said, who will go first?

The previous four grandmasters and more than ten innate masters died in less than a quarter of an hour.

If you exclude the time spent collecting the body, it might only take a few minutes.

This is the greatest deterrent.

Given the perilous nature of gambling dens, if everyone rushed in, it would probably take the lives of a dozen or even more grandmasters to destroy the entire den.

However, no one was willing to be the first to act and risk their life to test the dangers of the gambling den.

And so we're stuck here.

"Brother Lu, how long do you think they'll remain deadlocked?" Kunsha asked.

Lu Xiaofeng pondered for a moment and said, "It's hard to say. Martial artists in the martial world are never short of courage and bravery. Right now, as long as there is a leader, these people will probably all follow suit in an instant. But if there is no leader, the stalemate could last for a long time..."

“Then it will probably be a long wait,” Kunsha said, shaking his head.

The so-called leader is not someone who just stands out and shouts "Follow me!" and everyone else follows suit.

A leader must have sufficient strength and prestige to inspire hope of victory and command widespread support.

If any acquired martial artist rushed up, I'm afraid no one would even bother with them.

But then again, aren't all those with reputation and power cunning old foxes?
Among the grandmaster martial artists hiding in the restaurants and teahouses surrounding the Silver Hook Gambling House, there are quite a few who possess such qualifications.

However, they themselves are currently unsure of Silver Hook Gambling House's methods and lack confidence, so naturally they won't be the first to take the lead.

If it's about slaying demons and eliminating evil, there are many righteous heroes in the martial arts world who are qualified to do so and are not afraid of danger.

However, this matter is clearly unrelated to any evil deeds; it is simply a power struggle among a group of people who covet the Rakshasa Cult.

Bluebeard of the Silver Hook Gambling House manufactured fake Rakshasa cards in advance, switched them out, and then framed Lu Xiaofeng and deceived many martial artists. He is no good person.

But what kind of good people are those outside the Silver Hook Casino right now?

Among them are quite a few notorious individuals.

There are also a large number of martial artists from the Western Regions.

Which righteous hero would get involved in this mess?

Okay, Lu Xiaofeng will.

However, he had already been dragged into this mess by Bluebeard, and had no choice but to participate.

"Speaking of which, if you, Lu Xiaofeng, were to step forward and take the lead, you could probably command a large following, right?"

Kunsha suddenly spoke up.

Lu Xiaofeng curled his lip: "Do I look like a fool to you? I'm not getting involved in this. I have absolutely no interest in that Rakshasa talisman either. Once I help you remove the energy boxes from the three Blue brothers, this matter is none of my concern."

"Ugh……"

Kunsha looked in the direction of the Silver Hook Casino: "If those three brothers were smart enough to go in and die on their own, that would be perfect."

Lu Xiaofeng was speechless.

The three Blue brothers aren't stupid. Even the most reckless and hot-tempered Red had struggled and grown up in the chaotic Western Regions, so he had some experience in the martial arts world. Why would he willingly throw his life away?
"If the three of them die in the gambling den, wouldn't the energy box fall into Bluebeard's hands?"

Lu Xiaofeng asked with some curiosity, "Aren't you afraid that Bluebeard will use the energy box?"

Kunsha laughed and said, "Brother Lu, you underestimate this energy box. To use the energy box, one must possess powerful primal force, which is soul power. Ordinary martial artists can only gradually perceive their own soul power and learn to use it after condensing the Flower of God."

Besides that, the only other option is to cultivate the Force Training Method. However, this method has extremely high requirements and is not something ordinary people can practice. At least, the three Blue brothers were not qualified to cultivate it before.

But that's not necessarily the case right now. Unfortunately, they also have no chance of learning this method.

"I see."

Lu Xiaofeng now has a better understanding of the energy box.

According to this theory, Bluebeard really can't use it, since he hasn't condensed the Flower of God.

Most martial artists in the martial arts world first condense their Qi and essence flowers before they begin to prepare and refine the difficult divine flower.

People like Ximen Chuixue and Ye Gucheng are so rare that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they are one in ten thousand.

The "ten thousand" mentioned here does not refer to ten thousand ordinary people, but to ten thousand people with innate talent!

Bluebeard is the most famous, but he hasn't made a move in a long time since he became famous, so it's likely that he hasn't yet condensed the Divine Flower.

Even if the energy box fell into his hands, it would be useless.

On the other hand, if Bluebeard can condense the Flower of God, it means he will become a master of the Three Flowers.

With this level of power, does it even need an energy box?
It might be okay as a temporary measure, but it probably won't save a life.

"So, this energy box really isn't something just anyone can use." "Yes."

Kunsa sighed.

Zhou Ming, who was behind the scenes, shared the same sentiment.

If so many conditions hadn't existed, Zhou Ming wouldn't have had someone conduct experiments; he could have simply deployed the armor within the organization.

Unfortunately not.

Even within his organization, only a very small number of people are able to use the armor.

But his goal is to make it widespread, so that at least members of the organization at the innate level can use it.

And what good are those grandmasters, even if they can use them?

They already possessed master-level combat power, and with the addition of a master-level technique, what can they do?
It's just the icing on the cake.

"One person's plan is short-sighted, but ten people's plans are long-sighted. I hope this plan can be implemented smoothly."

Zhou Ming thought to himself.

Distracted for a moment, I didn't notice Kunsha's projection.

Fortunately, at this moment, Kunsha turned to look at the Silver Hook Casino. Although he fell silent, it did not surprise anyone.

Lu Xiaofeng didn't pay much attention.

The two waited for two days, but the so-called leader still did not appear.

The many martial artists surrounding the Silver Hook Gambling House gradually became restless and agitated.

These people included martial artists from the Central Plains and those from the Western Regions, and most of them were not good people; they often disliked each other.

In just two days, dozens of battles have already taken place.

But they are all at the innate and acquired level.

Grandmasters and powerful figures are generally very patient.

On the morning of the third day, Lu Xiaofeng and Kunsha got up early for breakfast and soon discovered that the inn was full of strangers.

Because of the Silver Hook Gambling House incident, the inns near the gambling house are all full of martial arts practitioners, and this inn is no exception.

Most of them will not leave until the matter at Silver Hook Casino is resolved.

In just two days, Lu Xiaofeng had become familiar with many people.

However, at this moment, apart from the innkeeper and waiter, there wasn't a single familiar face in the inn.

Lu Xiaofeng became wary. He stood on the stairs and slowly walked down, his gaze sweeping across the entire inn.

The inn has eight tables, and every single one is occupied.

Moreover, they were all martial arts experts, each possessing a chilling aura and emanating a faint but palpable killing intent.

People like this usually have only one identity in the underworld... assassin!
Among this group of assassins, however, there was one whose demeanor was completely different.

It was filled with an open and aboveboard sense of pride.

He was also very handsome.

Upon seeing Lu Xiaofeng and his companion appear, the man stood up, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Lu Xiaofeng with four eyebrows, I've been waiting for you here for quite some time."

Lu Xiaofeng noticed that when this person stood up, everyone in the inn tensed up, their gazes constantly sweeping over him.

Surveillance? Or perhaps... protection?
The former is unlikely.

The latter means that these people are very likely to be this person's subordinates.

"Brother, what a grand display!"

Lu Xiaofeng said, "May I ask your esteemed name?"

The man replied, "My name is Zhong Tianyu."

Lu Xiaofeng pondered for a moment, then shook his head: "Never heard of it."

Zhong Tianyu said, "These three words are indeed unknown in the martial arts world. It would be strange if Brother Lu had heard of them. However, people in the martial arts world have given me a nickname, which you must have heard of."

"Oh? What's that nickname?"

"Flying Jade Tiger".

Lu Xiaofeng's eyelids twitched immediately, and he exclaimed in surprise, "The Black Tiger Hall Master... Flying Jade Tiger!"

"Yes, that's right!"

Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but give him a deep look.

The Black Tiger Gang is a powerful force that suddenly rose to prominence decades ago. It is said that it started as an assassin and later became so powerful that it touched all walks of life and even controlled the mines, making it a dominant force in the Northwest.

The Rakshasa Cult had long wanted to advance into the Central Plains, but it had been blocked by the Black Tiger Hall.

Inside this Black Tiger Hall is the Flying Jade Tiger.

Because of their evenly matched strength, Flying Jade Tiger has always been considered a formidable rival of Jade Rakshasa.

But to be honest, in terms of martial arts skills, the two are completely incomparable.

Jade Rakshasa's martial prowess and fame resounded throughout the Western Regions.

Flying Jade Tiger is more famous for relying on the power of the Black Tiger Hall.

The reason why Flying Jade Tiger was not killed by Jade Rakshasa despite the difference in their fighting strength was because he was extremely mysterious.

Or rather, the entire Black Tiger Gang's upper echelons are very mysterious, with few people knowing their true identities and even fewer able to track them down.

Especially the Flying Jade Tiger.

It is said that no one has ever seen his true face in decades.

Unexpectedly, he appeared here at this time.

No, is this guy... really the Flying Jade Tiger?
Who knows, maybe it's some kind of stand-in.

Of course, there is also the possibility that it is the real person.

After all, Jade Rakshasa is already dead.

Right now, the Rakshasa Token in the Silver Hook Gambling House is related to who will be the next ruler of the Rakshasa Cult.

This is important not only for the Rakshasa Cult, but also for the Black Tiger Hall.

"The name 'Flying Jade Tiger' is more than just something you've heard of."

Lu Xiaofeng stepped forward and said, "I must say, your name is renowned and I have long admired you."

"Haha, compared to Lu Xiaofeng, he's nothing."

Zhong Tianyu said with a smile, then looked at Kunsha behind Lu Xiaofeng: "Could this be the hero who fought alongside Brother Lu to defeat the Demon Master Pang Ban?"

Kunsha hurriedly said, "Repelling the Demon Master Pang Ban is not my achievement. I just followed Brother Lu and gained some fame."

"To be able to face the Demon Master Pang Ban directly is already a great courage."

Zhong Tianyu smiled.

Even so, it was just a polite remark.

He didn't really take Kunsa seriously.

In order to conceal the existence of the energy box, the demon master Pang Ban deliberately downplayed Kunsha's role during the publicity process.

Therefore, everyone believed that Lu Xiaofeng defeated Pang Ban with the Thunderclap Sword.

While this is indeed true, Kunsa's role in the film was actually quite significant, but it has now been almost entirely erased.

Therefore, considering his cultivation level, which was only at the Innate Realm, no one paid much attention to him.

(End of this chapter)