Zongwu: Aspiring to be the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 254 Exposing the Conspiracy, Acknowledging Identity

Among the inns.

Lu Xiaofeng and Kunsha looked at the chaotic battlefield with strange expressions.

Kunsa's reaction was likely just pure amazement.

Lu Xiaofeng, however, was surprised, and a look of doubt appeared in his eyes.

He looked at the entire battlefield, gradually lost in thought, and then the confusion in his eyes slowly faded away.

When does Brother Lu plan to join the battle?

Kunsha asked.

Lu Xiaofeng chuckled and said, "Now!"

He then leaped into the air and plunged into the battlefield.

As soon as he entered the arena, his target was Bluebeard.

That was the very center of the battlefield, where many grandmasters clashed.

Grandmaster-level experts possess powerful senses, and even though Lu Xiaofeng's lightness skill was quite good, he was still easily detected by them under these circumstances.

Two of Bluebeard's master henchmen immediately broke away from their enemies and attacked Lu Xiaofeng in an attempt to stop him.

While still in mid-air, Lu Xiaofeng decisively drew his sword and unleashed a move called "Flying Immortal from Beyond the Heavens," as if a deity from heaven had descended, delivering a thunderous strike.

Such powerful swordsmanship, combined with that Thunderclap Sword, is a force that no ordinary master could withstand.

Even though his opponents were two grandmasters, his magnificent sword energy still easily repelled them, leaving two deep, bone-revealing sword wounds on his body, almost reaching his vital points. This forced the two grandmasters to dodge in a panic, and they managed to escape with their lives.

Then the sword was pointed at Bluebeard, carrying the powerful spirit of having repelled two grandmasters with a single strike. The remaining power of the Thunderclap Sword still made Bluebeard's heart pound, and he and Zhong Tianyu dodged the attack to the side.

The powerful sword energy cleaved a pillar in two.

Lu Xiaofeng turned around nimbly and landed on the ruins.

Bluebeard's face darkened, and he demanded, "Lu Xiaofeng! Are you going to get involved in this mess too?"

Lu Xiaofeng said, "How could I, Lu Xiaofeng, be absent from such a lively scene?"

Bluebeard said coldly, "What does this have to do with you? If you leave now, I'll still consider you a friend!"

"So you actually consider me a friend? I thought you just treated me like a monkey to be played with."

Lu Xiaofeng said, "When you framed me for killing Yu Tianbao and plotted to make me travel thousands of miles to Yuan Kingdom to get that fake Rakshasa token, you didn't treat me as a friend."

On the contrary, at this very moment, Zhong Tianyu, whom you are using as leverage to threaten me, Lu Xiaofeng, is treating me extremely well. A meal's kindness must be repaid!

Having said that, he slashed out with his sword.

Thunderous sword energy roared as Bluebeard unleashed a palm strike, creating a powerful palm wind comparable to the sword energy.

This reveals the nature of its martial arts.

However, there is a huge difference between ordinary swords and spiritual swords like the Thunderclap Sword, and the sword energy they emit is also different.

Bluebeard's martial arts skills were not weak, and his methods were extraordinary. This palm strike might be comparable to ordinary sword energy, but it paled in comparison to the thunderous sword energy emitted by the Thunderclap Sword.

The moment the two collided, the fierce palm strike instantly crumbled.

Lu Xiaofeng pressed his advantage relentlessly, wielding the Thunderclap Sword with a dazzling display of sword light and lightning.

Despite being forced to either flee or fight desperately when facing the Demon Master Pang Ban, he was obedient and compliant in front of the Three Friends of Winter.

However, the Demon Master Pang Ban is a Grandmaster of the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top level, far beyond what ordinary people can compare to. Although the Three Friends of Winter are only Grandmasters of the Second Flower level on their own, the three of them working together are naturally beyond what Lu Xiaofeng can handle.

Excluding those powerful or older generation leaders, he can definitely be considered one of the top figures among the younger generation.

Despite his mastery of the One Flower Grandmaster level, he possesses powerful finger techniques and lightness skills, and the Thunderclap Sword in his hand can be described as an unparalleled divine sword.

Combined with the Celestial Flying Immortal Sword Technique, even when facing a Grandmaster of the Second Flower Realm, he would not be inferior in the slightest, and might even have a considerable chance of winning.

In contrast, Fang Yufei, though cunning and manipulating various groups, was ultimately young.

In terms of martial arts skills, he can be said to be outstanding, but he cannot compare with the top young figures such as Ximen Chuixue and Ye Gucheng.

In the original story, Fang Yufei knew Lu Xiaofeng's best finger technique, so he specially crafted a set of silver gloves with sharp claws to restrain Lu Xiaofeng.

But in the end, he was defeated by Lu Xiaofeng.

In this world, ever since Lu Xiaofeng obtained the Thunderclap Sword, he has used it to demonstrate the Heavenly Immortal technique on several occasions. Everyone knows that his strongest attack method is no longer the Spirit Rhinoceros Finger, but this Heavenly Immortal sword technique.

This makes it even harder to control.

Fang Yufei, whose strength was already inferior to Lu Xiaofeng's, was no match for Lu Xiaofeng, who wielded the Thunderclap Sword.

At this moment, Fang Yufei was still disguised as Bluebeard, and even dragged a fake flying jade tiger around his neck.

Under such constraints, he was unable to unleash his true strength. Faced with Lu Xiaofeng's attacks, he was not only unable to counterattack, but even his dodges were rather pathetic.

Lu Xiaofeng pressed his advantage, unleashing a continuous barrage of attacks with his Thunderclap Sword. Suddenly, a flash of light appeared, and the direction of his attack shifted dramatically, the blade now aimed directly at Zhong Tianyu.

Bluebeard was caught off guard, and by the time he realized what was happening, it was too late.

The sword energy of thunder swept past.

A trail of blood appeared, and Zhong Tianyu died instantly.

"what?"

"Flying Jade Tiger is dead!"

"Lu Xiaofeng killed Flying Jade Tiger!"

Many martial artists around were watching the battle at its core, and the sudden change shocked them all.

Many of the Black Tiger Gang assassins' expressions changed drastically.

The woman who had given the order earlier also looked extremely grim.

Surprisingly, they didn't attack Lu Xiaofeng. Instead, they stood there, seemingly unsure of what to do.

Upon seeing that Zhong Tianyu was dead, Bluebeard abandoned him and vanished from Lu Xiaofeng in a flash.

Lu Xiaofeng then took Zhong Tianyu and touched his face.

"Huh? There's no disguise mask? Heh, but that only confirms my suspicions!"

Lu Xiaofeng looked at Bluebeard: "This so-called Flying Jade Tiger Zhong Tianyu is probably just a scapegoat. The real Flying Jade Tiger's name is probably only known to you, right, Bluebeard?"

Bluebeard's face darkened, and he snorted coldly, saying, "When did you figure it out?"

“Just now!”

Lu Xiaofeng said, "Although I have not had much contact with Flying Jade Tiger, I know that Black Tiger Hall is the overlord of the underworld in the Northwest, and countless people want to get rid of it as soon as possible, including even the leader of Rakshasa Sect, Jade Rakshasa."

Over the years, people have only known the name Flying Jade Tiger, but no one knows who he really is, which shows how well he has hidden his identity.

Such a person must be a cautious individual. However, just moments ago, he actually led the Black Tiger Gang's experts directly into the Silver Hook Gambling House, risking falling into Bluebeard's hands and becoming a handle to control the Black Tiger Gang. Every move he made was far too reckless, completely unlike Flying Jade Tiger's past style.

Bluebeard frowned: "Is that all?"

"Isn't that enough? Then let me say something else. Why did the Flying Jade Tiger steal the Rakshasa Token? It can't be that it wants to become the leader of the Rakshasa Cult itself, can it?"

"Hmph!" Before Bluebeard could speak, Kusong snorted coldly, "He's dreaming! The Black Tiger Hall and my Rakshasa Sect have a deep-seated hatred. Does Flying Jade Tiger think he can become the leader of my Rakshasa Sect? Dream on!"

Lu Xiaofeng nodded: "The attitude of the Rakshasa Sect's protector explains everything. Even with the dying wish of Jade Rakshasa, Flying Jade Tiger could never become the leader of the Rakshasa Sect."

Therefore, his only reason for getting involved was to prevent someone else from becoming the leader of the Rakshasa Cult. In that case, he didn't need to be so proactive at all; he could simply wait outside like everyone else, see who the final victor was, and then stop him.

Why risk his life, leading a large group of men straight into the Silver Hook Gambling House? The mighty Flying Jade Tiger, who has led the Black Tiger Hall in its struggle against the Rakshasa Cult for years, is actually such a reckless person?

Bluebeard suddenly laughed: "I was indeed a bit too hasty and didn't grasp these details properly. Although these are all your speculations without any evidence, for a smart person, mere speculation is enough."

The martial arts world has never been a place where evidence matters.

Lu Xiaofeng also laughed: "Although I have no evidence, I have a way to make you admit your identity on your own initiative, even without those speculations."

Bluebeard said, "So that's why you took action and killed that fake Flying Jade Tiger?"

Lu Xiaofeng countered, "So, you really didn't tell too many people about the plan?"

The people around were all puzzled.

Lu Xiaofeng's long speech just now only mentioned that the Flying Jade Tiger's actions were not cautious enough, unlike what was rumored the Flying Jade Tiger could do.

They could understand that.

But what follows is something only Lu Xiaofeng and Bluebeard understand.

This matter is indeed quite complicated.

Flying Jade Tiger and Bluebeard are both pseudonyms used by Fang Yufei.

However, because the Black Tiger Hall and the Rakshasa Sect had been at odds for many years, and even the death of Jade Rakshasa was caused by the Black Tiger Hall sending people to poison and ambush her.

Therefore, it is impossible for Feitian Yuhu to become the leader of the Rakshasa Cult under any circumstances.

Fang Yufei then wanted to make Bluebeard, under this alias, the leader of the Rakshasa Cult.

However, because the fake Rakshasa brand was exposed, this persona was also discontinued.

Fang Yufei, however, was unwilling to accept it.

He could discard the Bluebeard persona and use other personas, but the Bluebeard persona represents Silver Hook Casino and various other connections and enormous wealth.

Just like the Flying Jade Tiger represents the power of the Black Tiger Hall.

This high-quality vest is not something you can easily give up.

Therefore, Fang Yufei planned to play a desperate gamble, using the disguise of Flying Jade Tiger to revitalize the disguise of Bluebeard.

He led many of the Black Tiger Gang's top fighters into the Silver Hook Gambling House, then transformed into Bluebeard, and murdered countless martial arts masters.

Then, Zhong Tianyu was used to impersonate Feitian Yuhu, thereby ordering the Black Tiger Hall's experts to deal with the remaining people.

The face of Zhong Tianyu is indeed that of a real person, the one killed by Lu Xiaofeng. However, Fang Yufei had only temporarily borrowed it before.

Through such calculations, Bluebeard's identity came to life, and he even rose to power by using the name of Flying Jade Tiger, which would help him win over the hearts of the Rakshasa Cult in the future.

His calculations were excellent, but the time was too short, which inevitably led to many oversights.

These loopholes are nothing to others, enough to fool them.

But today, a top-notch shrewd person appeared at the scene, noticed these loopholes, and thus saw through his scheme.

Although there was no evidence, Bluebeard had to admit his identity as the Flying Jade Tiger at this time.

The key lies in the dead Zhong Tianyu.

Fang Yufei was a cautious person, and even within the Black Tiger Hall, only a handful of people knew his true identity.

Therefore, many of the Black Tiger Gang's experts were unaware that Bluebeard was their gang leader.

In the eyes of these experts, tonight was the result of their leader's reckless actions, which led to him falling into the hands of others and being forced to obey their orders.

And now, their leader is dead.

In this way, they wouldn't actually have to obey Bluebeard's orders. In fact, Bluebeard was their enemy.

This put Bluebeard in an extremely awkward position.

On the one hand, many martial arts practitioners in the martial arts world have not yet been dealt with.

On the other hand, although the Black Tiger Gang are his subordinates, they may turn against him and become his enemies.

In this situation, the only thing he can do is acknowledge his identity!
Only in this way could he continue to command the Black Tiger Hall's experts to deal with those wandering martial artists.

Otherwise, under the attack from both sides, his life could truly be in danger!
Lu Xiaofeng saw through this, which is why he decisively took action and killed the fake Zhong Tianyu.

Without further hesitation, Bluebeard slowly tore off his disguise mask, revealing a face identical to that of the deceased Zhong Tianyu.

“That’s right! I am not only Bluebeard, the owner of Silver Hook Gambling House, but also Flying Jade Tiger, the leader of Black Tiger Hall! All of this was part of my plan!”

Bluebeard said, "Unfortunately, the last leg of a journey is the hardest, and I was too hasty in this final stretch, which allowed Lu Xiaofeng to see through my plan."

However, this does not mean that my plan has failed.

"Black Tiger Gang members, heed my command! Kill everyone present, especially... Lu Xiaofeng!"

The members of the Black Tiger Gang were caught off guard and didn't react for a moment.

After all, it's not like they can just obey anyone who says they are the Flying Jade Tiger.

His gaze involuntarily fell upon the woman.

The woman said coldly, "As the hall master commands!"

Not only did they acknowledge Bluebeard's identity as the Flying Jade Tiger, but they also issued orders.

Upon hearing this, the members of the Black Tiger Gang no longer hesitated and immediately attacked the surrounding crowd.

Two of the grandmaster-level experts leaped out, their targets aimed directly at Lu Xiaofeng.

At the same time, Bluebeard also reached out a claw towards Lu Xiaofeng, with two experts assisting him.

For a time, Lu Xiaofeng was facing five grandmaster-level experts at the same time.

He remained calm and said loudly, "Everyone, Bluebeard is him, Flying Jade Tiger is him, and if the Rakshasa Token isn't on him, where else could it be?"

The people around were immediately awakened.

Although the intricacies of the situation are unclear, as Lu Xiaofeng said, the Rakshasa Card must be on Bluebeard's person.

For the sake of the Rakshasa card, they also had to take action against Bluebeard.

In the blink of an eye, the battle resumed!
(End of this chapter)