Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 143 He managed to defend against Lu Xiaofeng, but not Bao Zheng.
"Which traitor are you?"

Jin Jiuling looked at Ke Baisui with disdain.

Ke Baisui's expression suddenly turned gloomy: "Only losers are called traitors. We have been holding back all along. The power we wield is far beyond your imagination!"

Jin Jiuling tentatively asked, "The Azure Dragon Society?"

Ke Baisui nodded: "The Azure Dragon Society is a part of our forces, not the whole. Jin Jiuling, I know what you're worried about. I just want to tell you that continuing to be loyal to Emperor Zhao will never lead to a promotion."

What official positions can you promise?

"After this is accomplished, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review will be appointed!"

"I want to see your sincerity."

"By tomorrow morning, we will have sold off all the gold, silver, jewelry, antiques and paintings you stole, and placed 1.8 million taels of silver notes by your bedside."

"The silver I robbed was worth 800,000 taels, and the calligraphy and paintings in Huayuxuan are all exquisite pieces worth tens of thousands of gold. You're giving me 1.8 million taels? Is this your sincerity?"

“Jin Jiuling, don’t push your luck. You should know better than me the discounts for selling stolen goods on the black market.”

"I need banknotes that I can spend safely."

"Datong Baochao" (大通宝钞).

"I can't let anyone track me down."

“You are one of us now. Protecting you is protecting the Azure Dragon Society. I will do my best to protect you.”

"I need the Green Dragon Society to provide convenience."

"According to the rules, all members who join the Azure Dragon Society must undergo a test. Your situation is special, and the Azure Dragon Society can make an exception for you and make you a leader."

"I want to become one of the Twelve Azure Dragons!"

“Captain Jin, too much of a good thing is bad. The Twelve Azure Dragons are more capable than you. Remember what I said: the Twelve Azure Dragons are more capable and skilled in martial arts than you.”

How much time do I have to think about it?

"One hour. No waiting after that!"

"Could this be considered a test?"

Jin Jiuling revealed a mocking smile.

Ke Baisui explained softly, "The ability to make quick decisions is very important. The Azure Dragon Society doesn't need indecisive cowards who hesitate and look back."

"I agree. What do I need to do?"

"You don't need to do anything. We will help you clean up all the traces. Your task is to be a dutiful head guard. When I need you to do something, I will personally notify you. The Azure Dragon Society is very fair. As long as you make contributions to the Azure Dragon Society, you will be rewarded accordingly."

"The Azure Dragon Society is best at dealing with its own people."

"There are always people who are insatiable and use the leniency of the Green Dragon Society's leader as a bargaining chip for betrayal!"

"Which leader do you belong to?"

"The big boss."

"Can I understand this to mean that if the Azure Dragon Society is the imperial court, you are equivalent to the chief eunuch?"

"Very correct."

"Mr. Ke, please."

"Don't be too polite to me. I don't need others to be polite to me. I always do things strictly by the book. As long as I complete the task, everything else can be ignored."

Before he finished speaking, Ke Baisui quietly disappeared.

Jin Jiuling didn't see how he left until Ke Baisui's figure completely disappeared. Only then did Jin Jiuling rub his eyes, his face full of shock.

Is this guy really Ke Baisui?
How could Ke Baisui's martial arts skills be so strong?

Qinglonghui!
Which prince is the "Big Dragon Head"?

Is it the Eighth Prince, the Eighth Great Prince, or the Peaceful Prince?

The Zhao family's domestic affairs are full of absurdities, so it's no wonder that people fabricate all sorts of unofficial histories; the stories are just too bizarre and hard to understand.

Because the Zhao family had few descendants, even after decades of development, only three princes were qualified to be mentioned, which, to put it bluntly, meant they had the ability to rebel.

One was the Eighth Prince, a legitimate heir of the founding emperor, whose only drawback was that he had no sons. He was the most dashing prince in the capital.

One was the Eighth Prince, a legitimate successor of Emperor Taizong, who had the style of Mengchang. He supported three thousand scholars, many of whom were highly skilled. The court kept a close watch on him, and he was often restricted in his daily work.

One was the Prince of Taiping, whose actual power was greater than that of the Eighth Prince and the Eighth Prince, because he was the commander of troops. Emperor Zhao Zhen trusted him very much and entrusted him with guarding the border.

If the purpose of the Green Dragon Society is to rebel, then its leaders must be either the three princes or foreign tribes from the border regions such as the Manchus or Mongols, plotting to disrupt the situation in the Central Plains.

Jin Jiuling couldn't care less about all that.

Whether it's a prince or a foreigner, as long as he can get through this ordeal safely, Jin Jiuling would have no choice but to endure it, even if it turned him into a toad hiding in the mud.

Jin Jiuling rushed to the safe house.

Then, Jin Jiuling was stunned.

All the silver, gold, antiques, paintings, pearls, and jewels stored in the safe house were gone, leaving only a weapons box and a large bed.

Those loyal subordinates and his followers who accompanied him in committing crimes were all captured by the Green Dragon Society.

The case was not handled by one person alone.

Putting everything else aside, if Jin Jiuling could move 800,000 taels of silver by himself, even if he spent his days indulging in debauchery, he could still become a royal retainer.

Scouting, transporting, storing, and selling stolen goods.

Each step requires human intervention.

So far, Jin Jiuling has only dealt with the tomb raiders who helped dig the tunnels; he hasn't dealt with the others.

These people were all taken away by the Green Dragon Society.

If Jin Jiuling harbors even the slightest thought of betrayal, these people will be sent to the yamen (government office). At that point, even if Jin Jiuling has a thousand mouths, he will not be able to clear his name.

Thinking of this, Jin Jiuling became even more furious.

Jin Jiuling had no children and relied on his disciples and followers to support him in his old age. Out of compassion, he did not silence the constables who had assisted him in the crime, which led to future troubles.

Hopefully, the Azure Dragon Society will be cautious enough!

Jin Jiuling sent a message to the Second Sister in Red Shoes, instructing her to lure Gongsun Da Niang out and kill her. The plan to use someone else to do the dirty work failed.

If you want to seize power, you have to do it yourself.

……

The Green Dragon Society is efficient and decisive in its work.

The trail went completely cold.

Without conclusive evidence, reasoning is meaningless. Jin Jiuling can resort to sophistry and use strong arguments to deny all the flaws in his case.

Lu Xiaofeng went out to find evidence.

Let's go to a restaurant first.

You need to be well-fed to have the energy to find evidence.

Upon arriving at the restaurant and sitting down, they saw a dark-skinned man descending the stairs. It was Bao Zheng. Bao Zheng bowed to Lu Xiaofeng and said, "Great Hero Lu, there are some things I cannot explain in detail. Please go and help rescue the person."

The two met during the mission case. Lu Xiaofeng knew Bao Zheng very well and knew that he was not the kind of person who spoke carelessly or joked around, especially when it came to matters of life and safety.

"Where is it? I'll go check!"

"Follow me to the back of the inn!"

Bao Zheng led Lu Xiaofeng to a private room upstairs. This was the worst private room. When they opened the window, they didn't see a beautiful view, but rather the back wall of the restaurant.

This window is never opened on ordinary days.

Especially in autumn and winter.

Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce had drunk too much and wanted to open the window for some fresh air. They discovered that someone was carrying several large sacks and loading them onto seven or eight carriages. The sacks were bulging and clearly contained people. Bao Zheng mistakenly thought they had encountered human traffickers and was about to report it to the authorities when he met Lu Xiaofeng on his way downstairs. He immediately asked Lu Xiaofeng for help.

Lu Xiaofeng narrowed his eyes, realizing that the burly men carrying the sacks were skilled in martial arts, having practiced external qigong. The people inside the sacks were not children, but adult men about the same height as Bao Zheng. When did such a group appear in the capital? Was it the Six and a Half Hall secretly up to something, or was it a side business that Li Yanbei and Du Tongxuan were secretly running?
Lu Xiaofeng signaled Bao Zheng not to make a sound, and then leaped out of the window. He moved with incredible speed, using the method taught by Li Zhaoting to completely conceal his aura.

The burly man failed to notice Lu Xiaofeng and continued carrying sacks. Lu Xiaofeng lay prone under the carriage, used a dagger to make a small opening, and gently sliced ​​open the sacks.

A section of a constable's uniform was visible inside.

The kidnapped person was actually a police officer!
Lu Xiaofeng quickly checked and found that the sacks around him were filled with constables. He silently calculated the number of people who had moved the sacks. Just as the people finished moving the sacks and everyone had gathered together, Lu Xiaofeng made his move.

The Lingxi Finger technique allows Lu Xiaofeng to strike first even after being attacked, catching the enemy's thrusting weapon. His speed in striking is unimaginable. His lightness skill is at least among the top five in the martial arts world.

With a series of "slap slap slap" sounds, all the burly men were knocked down by Lu Xiaofeng. Through the window, Lu Xiaofeng signaled Bao Zheng to report the case. He then quickly opened the sack, which was full of constables, all of whom had been drugged.

Not long after, the constables from the Six Doors arrived.

Seeing the bandits who dared to attack the constables, these men felt the same way. They took out shackles and cangues, arrested the strong men, and then woke up their colleagues.

These burly men were outer members of the Azure Dragon Society, ordered by Ke Baisui to move Jin Jiuling's subordinates in order to keep Jin Jiuling in check and prevent him from betraying them.

Unexpectedly, he encountered Bao Zheng when he went out, and even more unexpectedly, Bao Zheng encountered Lu Xiaofeng.

With two Grim Reapers joining forces, who can escape?
When the constables woke up and saw Lu Xiaofeng's cold expression, they mistakenly thought that the truth had come out. Some even thought that Jin Jiuling wanted to kill them to silence them, so they hurriedly knelt on the ground and begged for their lives. They all talked at once and sold out Jin Jiuling's secrets, including Jin Jiuling's safe house.

Lu Xiaofeng: What a stroke of luck! Is solving cases really that easy? Are we just waiting for clues to fall from the sky?
This kind of thing is very rare for Lu Xiaofeng, but it is all too common for Bao Zheng. The young Bao Zheng would spend three days a week: one day getting involved in a case, one day waiting for someone to bring him clues, one day getting the key clues, and then deducing the truth.

……

Old alley in the west of the city.

Gongsun Lan was preparing to meet Jin Jiuling to see what tricks he had up his sleeve when she noticed a graceful figure blocking her way—it was Feng Suzhen.

"How should I address you? Granny Gongsun, Granny Xiong, or the female butcher? To be honest, these titles are mostly used for accounting purposes, and they don't really apply to you."

"You can call me whatever you want. If one day I enter the Li family, and you're in a bad mood and slap me twice, I'll just have to cry and endure it."

Gongsun Lan's words sounded like a show of weakness, but every word was actually a provocation. Feng Suzhen was not angry; instead, she showed a gentle and friendly smile: "Everyone who enters the family is a sister. How could I bear to hit you?"

"When the shrew of Hedong roars, even a gentleman trembles! Even upright gentlemen can't stand it, let alone a delicate and weak woman like me. I can only beg my sister to spare my life."

"Tsk tsk~ You know quite a lot!"

"Sister, please don't be offended. Knowing too much is all my fault and has nothing to do with Young Master Li."

"hehe!"

"Sister, please don't misunderstand. I really didn't come to meet Young Master Li. I've been frail and sickly since childhood. How could I dare to compete with a shrew like you?"

"I'm not here to listen to this. I want to ask you three questions. You can choose to answer or not. If you choose to answer, you can leave; if you choose not to answer..."

"What can I do if I don't answer? I'm a stay-at-home sister, I really don't know anything! Isn't it a bit too much for you to be so arrogant, sister?"

"Did you copy the crime?"

"Wow, sister is really something..."

How much were you involved in the case of the Prince's Treasury?

"Sister, you've probably asked the wrong person..."

"You are one of the four princesses of the Demonic Sect, and also the one with the most mysterious identity, because your master is the Lady of the South Sea, who is the Demonic Sect's number one master of disguise. Are you a member of the Azure Dragon Society, or a member of the Prince's faction?"

"Does this have anything to do with my sister?"

"It seems your choice is not to answer!"

"Qiang!"

The sword of "Contending for Victory" is drawn.

The first treasured sword of Dugu Qiubai.

Newly honed, like the rising sun, full of vigor and high spirits!

Gongsun Lan crossed her arms behind her back, holding two swords in her hands. Last night, she had a sword fight with Li Zhaoting, but Li Zhaoting cut her ribbon. In the rush, she could not find a spare ribbon, so she could only use both hands to hold the swords to defend herself.

Even if you have a suitable ribbon, it won't make a difference.

Gongsun Lan's martial arts skills need to be combined with her charm techniques.

The charm spell had no effect on Feng Suzhen.

On the contrary, this would put them at a significant disadvantage.

(End of this chapter)