Zongwu: Aspiring to be the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 252 The Way of Disguise: Charging into the Gambling House

Zhong Tianyu didn't care much about Kunsha, but Kunsha cared a lot about him.

After all, Kunsha... or rather Zhou Ming, knew just how complicated this person's identity was.

Zhong Tianyu should actually be called Fang Yufei.

He is the Flying Jade Tiger.

Bluebeard is also him.

As the saying goes, when you're in the world of martial arts, you're bound to get hurt. If you want to avoid getting hurt, wear a disguise.

Fang Yufei was well-versed in this, which is why he used many aliases.

The whole world knows that Bluebeard switched to the Rakshasa card and fooled everyone, thus arousing public anger.

Seeing that this disguise was in danger, Fang Yufei simply abandoned it and changed into the Flying Jade Tiger disguise, appearing in front of Lu Xiaofeng.

Everyone thought Bluebeard was trapped inside the Silver Hook Casino and had virtually no chance of escaping.

They also believed that the real Rakshasa plaque was still in the Silver Hook Gambling House.

Little did they know that Bluebeard had already slipped away unnoticed.

As for that Rakshasa token, Fang Yufei must have arranged it properly as well.

Taking advantage of his identity as Flying Jade Tiger, which meant that most people in the world did not know his true face or real name, Fang Yufei gave himself a pseudonym.

Zhong Tianyu.

Then he appeared as the Flying Jade Tiger.

It seems there's more to the story than meets the eye!

It's worth mentioning that although he had this identity, his appearance was still fake.

If anyone tries to find this appearance to assassinate Flying Jade Tiger in the future, they will only end up empty-handed and may even fall into Fang Yufei's trap.

Lu Xiaofeng was unaware of the intricacies involved, but he was still somewhat wary of Feitian Yuhu, the overlord of the Northwest underworld.

"Master Zhong, you've gone to all this trouble, surely it wasn't just to invite me to a meal?"

Zhong Tianyu smiled and said, "The first reason for treating you to a meal is to introduce you to the famous detective Lu Xiaofeng. The second reason is... Brother Lu was deeply involved in the Rakshasa incident. Could you elaborate on the causes and consequences?"

Lu Xiaofeng said, "With the Black Tiger Hall's capabilities, do you still need to ask me about this?"

"No matter how detailed the intelligence gathering is, it can't compare to the clarity of the person involved's own account."

"I see..." Lu Xiaofeng smiled and asked, "Do you have any wine?"

Zhong Tianyu clapped his hands, and four assassins stood up, each bringing a pot of wine.

"Aged Daughter's Red wine, the best local Zhuyeqing liquor, the strong liquor beloved by江湖人 (jianghu people), and fine wine from the Western Regions. Brother Lu, which one do you prefer?"

"Hahaha, so much fine wine... I only regret that I didn't meet you sooner!"

Lu Xiaofeng smiled and said, "Since Hall Master Zhong is so sincere, how could I refuse?"

Then, while drinking, he recounted the whole incident.

However, the matter of the energy box used by the three Blue brothers and Kunsa was still somewhat covered up.

Overall, it's roughly consistent with the information disseminated by the Demon Master's Palace.

Fang Yufei did this mainly to find out where his plan went wrong.

When he heard the Rakshasa talisman crack when it was squeezed, he immediately realized something was wrong.

The Rakshasa amulet is made from a piece of ancient jade that is thousands of years old, making it extremely sturdy.

He actually knew about this.

Therefore, when commissioning the manufacture of fake Rakshasa amulets, the selection process is extremely meticulous. Although the jade used is not as fine as that of genuine Rakshasa amulets, it is still far from ordinary.

It's not something that can be destroyed by simply squeezing it.

He was quite certain of this.

However, what Lu Xiaofeng said was also true, and it matched many of the information he had gathered.

That's not right.

"Could it be that someone secretly switched the Rakshasa talisman?"

Fang Yufei frowned: "Who could do this? Guzhu? Kusong?"

Very few people had access to the Rakshasa amulet during this incident; there were only about five or six in total.

His first suspicions were about Guzhu and Kusong.

Because the jade material of the Rakshasa amulet is purple jade, and the carving is extremely exquisite, it is not something that can be done in a short time to create a fake that is indistinguishable from the real thing.

Just like Fang Yeyu, who wanted to create a fake one, but only two days was too short.

The counterfeit goods produced are so obviously fake that they can only be fooled by the cover of darkness.

The fact that the crushed piece managed to fool everyone shows that although it was fake, it was made to look very realistic.

Considering the time required for production, only someone who has seen the Rakshasa brand of the Three Friends of Winter countless times over the past few decades could have made this possible.

The reason why they suspected these two people but not Hanmei was quite simple.

Hanmei was in cahoots with him; he had bribed her long ago.

In this plan, Hanmei knew that the Rakshasa brand was a fake.

Therefore, it is impossible for them to do something as foolish as exchanging a fake for a fake.

Then all that's left are withered pines and solitary bamboos.

"But he probably didn't expect that the Rakshasa amulet that was swapped out was also fake."

Fang Yufei sneered inwardly, but his face showed a solemn expression, his brows furrowed, and he said, "For that Rakshasa Token, the little demon master has mobilized all the power at his disposal, and even invited the demon master Pang Ban."

Such a large-scale operation demonstrates his determination to obtain the Rakshasa amulet. Even now, he's probably not content to remain still.

However, due to the border barrier, he doesn't have that much power and influence in the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, many of his actions have been carried out in secret, unknown to us.

The demon master Pang Ban was chasing the two people, but in reality, he was only after the energy box and didn't care about the Rakshasa card at all.

However, this information was kept secret, and the world naturally assumed that his target was the Rakshasa.

Lu Xiaofeng said, "Yes, if the little demon master gets the Rakshasa Token and becomes the leader of the Rakshasa Sect, it will probably be detrimental to our Great Ming... and even more so to Hall Master Zhong."

Zhong Tianyu's expression returned to normal, and he clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Thank you for reminding me, Brother Lu. I am naturally aware of this."

Although everything was still under his control, the fact that the little demon master had even managed to bring out Pang Ban still put Fang Yufei under considerable pressure.

Therefore, the Little Demon Master has no grudges or entanglements with him, but if the other party becomes the leader of the Rakshasa Sect, he will naturally inherit the grudges between the Rakshasa Sect and the Black Tiger Hall.

Leaving aside the deaths and injuries caused by the struggles between the two sides over the years, Yu Luosha herself was poisoned and ambushed by the Black Tiger Hall, which led to her death from severe injuries.

Although the Rakshasa Sect kept this a secret, Fang Yufei himself was certainly aware of it.

Whoever becomes the leader of the Rakshasa Cult will undoubtedly seek revenge against the previous leader in order to win over the hearts of the people.

Unless Fang Yufei himself is the one to sit in the position of leader.

Even with such a plan, he did not intend to become the leader under the identity of "Flying Jade Tiger".

After all, the Rakshasa Cult has quite a few members, so how could they allow him, the Rakshasa Cult's greatest enemy, to sit in the position of cult leader?
It's like when the Yuan Dynasty gathered its army to attack the Song Dynasty, Guo Jing, the great hero of Xiangyang City in the Song Dynasty, convened a martial arts conference to elect a leader of the martial arts alliance to lead the heroes against the Yuan Dynasty.

As a result, at the martial arts tournament, the Yuan Kingdom's master, Golden Wheel Monk, appeared and declared that he would take the position of leader of the alliance.

Did he really want to be the leader of this alliance? Impossible.

The heroes of Song would never agree to this, and even if he were to become emperor, the alliance would fall apart the next second.

The Golden Wheel Dharma King himself was aware of this.

He was just there to cause trouble.

Fang Yufei was in the same situation, so his original plan was to become the leader of the Rakshasa Cult under the identity of Bluebeard.

Unfortunately, this identity is now half-useless...

Whether it will be completely ruined or brought back to life depends on Fang Yufei's actions.

After learning the whole story, Fang Yufei became wary of the little demon master Fang Yeyu, but also breathed a sigh of relief for Gu Zhu and Ku Song.

He then bid farewell to Lu Xiaofeng and led his many assassins away.

As Lu Xiaofeng watched the group's figures disappear, he couldn't help but laugh and say, "It seems the leader has appeared."

"Oh? Him?"

"Yes!"

Lu Xiaofeng said, "After this incident, Flying Jade Tiger will probably feel threatened by the Demon Master, and the best way to eliminate this threat is to resolve this matter quickly."

This is, after all, the Ming Dynasty. The sorcerer has to be restrained and make various preparations before he can do anything, and all of this takes time. Conversely, the longer it drags on, the more likely the sorcerer is to make a move and the more preparations he has made.

If the Black Tiger Gang doesn't want the Rakshasa Token to fall into the hands of the Demon Master, they must act quickly and, ideally, resolve the matter before the Demon Master makes a move!

Kunsha nodded: "In that case, Silver Hook Casino will soon be breached."

The Black Tiger Gang's actions were astonishingly swift.

It was only half past noon when Lu Xiaofeng, who had gone out to fool around, suddenly returned with some news.

"Someone spotted the Black Tiger Gang's experts. They lingered outside the Silver Hook Gambling House for a while, and their target is very likely the Silver Hook Gambling House."

Lu Xiaofeng said, "Right now, this news has spread far and wide. It seems that the Black Tiger Hall deliberately leaked their whereabouts."

"They've started their operation so quickly? The Black Tiger Gang is truly decisive!"

Thanks to the deliberate efforts of the Black Tiger Gang, almost everyone knew that the Black Tiger Gang had arrived and was about to launch an operation against the Silver Hook Gambling House.

As the dominant force in the Northwest underworld, the Black Tiger Gang is famous and powerful, perfectly meeting the criteria for a leader.

night.

The martial artists outside the gambling den took turns resting when suddenly a strong gust of wind was heard, and dozens of figures in black jumped into the Silver Hook Gambling Den under the cover of darkness.

“Someone went in!”

"Black Tiger Gang!"

"The Black Tiger Gang has begun its operation; they have already infiltrated the Silver Hook Gambling House!"

"The Black Tiger Gang is powerful and has many experts. If we let them kill Bluebeard, wouldn't we be able to obtain the entire Rakshasa Sect and link our own power with the Rakshasa Sect?"

"Damn it! The Rakshasa Sect is the overlord of our Western Regions, and only we people from the Western Regions are qualified to become its leader. You people from the Central Plains are not qualified!"

Some of them are members of the Northwest underworld, who have always lived under the Black Tiger Hall, bowing and scraping, and therefore do not want the Black Tiger Hall to go any further.

Some people came from the Western Regions and were determined to obtain the Rakshasa Token, and were very hostile to the people of the Central Plains.

Some people are simply envious and greedy.

In the blink of an eye, dozens of martial artists rushed into the Silver Hook Gambling House.

This was just the beginning. Surrounded by hundreds of hidden martial artists from all directions, none of them were willing to be outdone, and they all rushed in.

The Silver Hook Casino was bustling with activity for a time.

Inside a restaurant.

Seeing the Three Friends of Winter rush out as if their butts were on fire and burst into the Silver Hook Gambling House, Red was also extremely anxious and asked, "Big brother, shall we go in too?"

Bru slowly raised his head and said, "Second brother, the biggest lesson I've learned these past few days is that there are always people more capable than you."

We thought that obtaining this energy box would allow us to achieve great things—that was incredibly arrogant. No matter how powerful the energy box is, it's still an external object, something with inherent flaws!
We must face this fact squarely and clearly understand that even with energy boxes, our military power is limited. Especially since this power can only be used for a mere fifteen minutes, or even less!

Reid immediately calmed down and said, "Does Big Brother mean we should hold back for now?"

Bru said, "Our biggest advantage lies in those few minutes we have using the energy boxes. So, rushing in now would be the worst thing for us. We must use those few minutes in the final battle to decide the outcome!"

Xuanse said, "What you say is absolutely right, elder brother!"

Red was persuaded and immediately fell silent.

Meanwhile, inside the inn.

Lu Xiaofeng and Kunsha were also keeping an eye on the Silver Hook Casino.

Kunsha said, "I didn't see those three guys, Bruna. Looks like they've learned their lesson."

Lu Xiaofeng said, "That's for the best. I don't want to get involved in this chaotic battle."

Indeed, a large-scale melee involving hundreds of people is not something that can be easily overcome.

Even a master of the Three Flowers Sect might fall into this trap.

The Silver Hook Casino is especially dangerous, with its numerous traps and secret passages. You have to be wary of everyone around you as well as these traps.

"However... I thought the Black Tiger Gang would only spread rumors to incite those people to go in, but I didn't expect them to actually go in themselves..."

A thoughtful look appeared in Lu Xiaofeng's eyes: "Does the Flying Jade Tiger really not care about the lives of his subordinates?"

Kunsa stood to the side without saying a word.

He knew perfectly well that Bluebeard and Flying Jade Tiger were the same person.

Therefore, the lives of those members of the Black Tiger Gang were still somewhat protected after entering the gambling den.

Perhaps, by the time all the hundreds of warriors who rushed in later are dead, the Black Tiger Hall members won't even be injured.

Although the Demon Master Pang Ban didn't care about the Rakshasa Card, he was still somewhat concerned about the matter itself.

But just as Lu Xiaofeng predicted, even Pang Ban couldn't mobilize much power in the Ming Dynasty.

Moreover, this happened in just a few short days.

Only two grandmaster-level martial artists, under Pang Ban's orders, came here and have been guarding outside the gambling den, keeping an eye on the situation.

"My lord, with so many people rushing in to grab the Rakshasa Token, shouldn't the two of us take action?"

"No need. The mage's orders are simply to keep watch here and not to do anything else."

"This……"

"How dare you disobey the Demon Master's orders?"

"Don't dare, don't dare..."

Both of them restrained their thoughts and obediently watched from outside, showing no intention of barging in.

They were also completely unaware that, as they were speaking, a figure was standing behind them watching them.

Wait until the two of them shut up.

The figure vanished like a ghost, as if it had never existed.

(End of this chapter)