Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 202 The Pepper Murder Case (Bonus Chapter)

The Sunflower School is located in a steep valley.

The entire valley is shaped like a gourd. As long as you hold the mouth of the gourd, one man can hold the pass against ten thousand men. Even if a thousand troops and ten thousand arrows are fired at you, you will not be able to break in.

Even if someone uses undercover tactics to secretly sabotage the defensive mechanisms of the gourd's mouth, since the gourd has two rings, there is still one gourd mouth to be breached.

This time was enough for the Sunflower Sect disciples to set up new defenses, attack from both sides, encircle and annihilate the entire army.

In the past, a certain prefect, in an attempt to gain merit, sent troops to conquer the Sunflower Faction several times, but each time they were defeated. Not only did he not gain any merit, but he also suffered heavy losses. He was impeached by the censor and was demoted all the way to Lingnan.

The prefect thereafter understood a principle.

—If you do nothing, you won't make mistakes.

Just then, the Sunflower Sect was in turmoil and did not want to clash with the government troops. Apart from robbing people on the road, they would not take the initiative to harass them, thus maintaining a balance for the time being.

Merchants can pass safely via the mountain roads near Sunflower Sect as long as they pay a protection fee in advance.

Bai Cuiping had been an undercover agent in the Sunflower Sect for many years and felt that the Sunflower Sect only had one business: robbery. But if they were bandits, why would they be called the Sunflower Sect?

Gangs have their own naming rules.

Gangs, sects, factions, palaces, and strongholds are completely different concepts with vastly different management models. You can make mistakes in other areas, but you cannot mispronounce the names.

The word "派" means "school" or "style". The founder of a school is outstanding in a certain aspect and establishes a school. It is the most important in the martial arts world. Examples include Wudang School, Huashan School, Kunlun School, and even Shaolin School.

A gang is a group of people who unite for a certain purpose, such as mutual support or profit. Underworld forces are more common in this context.

For example: Money Gang, Power Gang, and Angry Dragon Gang.

A gate is a gateway, with a strong clan-like nature, and relationships are mainly maintained through blood ties, such as the Tang Clan!
Those who rob people on the road are called "Zhai".

The most famous of them all is Taihang Daozhai.

The fact that the Sunflower Sect is a sect indicates that in addition to highway robbery, the Sunflower Sect also operates other underworld businesses, which are very secretive and known only to a few people.

In other words, this is a special supply for the sect leader.

The person who masters this business becomes the boss.

After the death of the Sunflower Patriarch, four elders took control of the business. The four checked and balanced each other, and no new leader has been elected to date. Outsiders have no way of knowing.

……

The four elders are playing mahjong.

They were relatives in name only, but in reality they couldn't stand each other and both wanted to assassinate the other and monopolize the Sunflower School's business. Unfortunately, they couldn't do it.

"White board! I won!"

Elder Xi touched a blank board!
"There aren't that many whiteboards! How do you always manage to touch a whiteboard? You're cheating, aren't you?!"

Elder Nan had a shaved head and wore only a vest, revealing his bronze-colored iron lumps.

Elder Xi roared, "Bullshit! A loss is a loss! Don't deny it, pay up!"

Elder Nan slapped him across the face: "Isn't my mother your aunt? Watch your mouth! Otherwise, I'll let you taste the power of the Thunderclap Palm, you bastard!"

Elder Dong squinted, picked up the white board. This white board was obviously thinner than the other mahjong tiles, clearly because Elder Xi had smoothed it out with his One-Finger Divine Skill.

Elder Bei casually pushed the mahjong tiles over.

At a glance, there are at least a dozen whiteboards.

Elder Xi has been very lucky; no one has drawn five blank tiles yet. However, his cheating skills are too poor; he can only turn useless mahjong tiles into blank tiles.

In the end, there were 108 blank cards.

Everyone is a "lucky draw".

The four elders cursed at each other.

Zhu Wushuang, who was responsible for serving tea and water to the four elders, saw this scene and hurriedly ran out, fearing that she would be caught in the crossfire and beaten up by the four elders.

"You dare to cheat!"

"So what if I cheat! It's my skill! If you're so capable, you cheat too! I won't complain!"

"You think I wouldn't cheat? My Thunderous Hands are perfect for cheating, but I've always been aboveboard and despise treacherous villains like you!"

"Upright and honorable? When you stabbed me in the back in the Thirty-Six Chambers of Southern Shaolin, I was still breastfeeding! When it comes to sneak attacks and backstabbing, who the hell can beat you?"

"Why don't you two have a fight!"

“I think it’s suitable. It’s said that finger techniques are concentrated and good at breaking through the surface with a point, which is the best way to restrain palm techniques. I wonder if Dali One-Finger Divine Skill can break Thunder Swift Hand.”

The East Elder and the North Elder kept stirring things up.

The West Elder and the South Elder continued their verbal sparring.

A direct confrontation is impossible.

All you need to do is talk big and gain an advantage verbally.

There's no need for them to fight each other!
"Can't you guys show me a little respect? The way you're arguing with each other is making things very difficult for me!"

Li Zhaoting swung his hand and smashed the window.

"who are you?"

"Li Zhaoting".

"What are you here for?"

"I've come to the Sunflower Sect for only three things: kill, wipe out entire families, and steal. Are you ready?"

"Boy, go to hell!"

The three elders attacked simultaneously.

They had heard of Li Zhaoting's name.

Elder Dong, in particular, had served as a thief-catching consultant for the Six Doors and had considerable connections within the organization.

After Jin Jiuling was defeated by Li Zhaoting, information about Li Zhaoting was continuously sent to the Sunflower Sect.

Li Zhaoting stopped the three of them with a wave of his hand.

"There's one last question before we start: you don't have any undercover agents, do you? If any undercover agents are mistakenly killed by me, I certainly won't be responsible!"

"Looks like none of you four have an undercover agent!"

"What a disappointment! I thought the Six Doors advisor was an undercover agent! If it weren't for your help, how come the Six Doors' spy planted in the Sunflower Sect hasn't been detected yet? Are you just all talk and no action?"

"Things can only be done three times."

"I've said everything I needed to say, and I've asked the questions twice. This is the last time. Okay, it seems there's no mole. You can all die now..."

Li Zhaoting formed a sword with his fingers and used Tai Chi swordsmanship to block the combined attack of the three elders. He asked several questions in succession to confirm that there were no spies, and then wiped his waist with his right hand.

The Purple Rose Soft Sword popped out of its sheath.

The Purple Star Soft Sword is a divine weapon that upholds righteousness and protects the righteous path. It is especially effective against the bandits and bullies of the Sunflower Sect. Li Zhaoting did not activate his true energy, but the sword tip automatically condensed a sword light.

"You go to hell!"

Elder Nan unleashed thirty-six palm strikes.

The Thunderclap Palm technique truly lives up to its name.

He is even better than Wen Tailai, the "Thunder Hand".

The rapid, continuous attacks are as fast as lightning. The essence of the Thunderclap Palm is speed, as fast as wind and thunder, as fast as lightning. It can even retrieve copper coins from a pot of oil. The moves are precise and accurate. Once a palm strikes, it is followed by a series of rapid palm strikes, giving the enemy no chance to breathe and blasting them into pieces.

Elder Nan's palms were smooth and shiny, and his whole body was covered in muscles like lumps of iron. He was clearly proficient in body tempering and had practiced Iron Shirt, making his entire body impervious to swords and spears.

"How could your soft sword possibly be... Ah!"

Elder Nan looked terrified.

He had intended to use his Iron Shirt technique to intimidate and suppress Li Zhaoting's momentum, but unexpectedly, Li Zhaoting swiftly struck with his sword, the tip of which accurately pierced the vital point. He then followed the acupoints upwards, striking all of Elder Nan's Ren meridian acupoints, leaving a hole with each strike, from which scorching blood and qi gushed out.

Bloodbath Dragon!

When Li Zhaoting activated the Iron Shirt technique, his body's essence and blood were pushed to their limit, like a dam filled with water. He blasted a dozen holes in the dam, and the water poured out, causing the dam to collapse instantly.

Li Zhaoting didn't need to exert any effort.

As Elder Nan's blood and qi surged, he sensed the release orifices and poured out from the blood hole, not only releasing all his internal energy but also shattering most of his meridians.

Apart from Elder Dong, who had exceptional eyesight, no one could see how Li Zhaoting drew and sheathed his sword. They only saw a purple light flash past Elder Nan, and Elder Nan, who had been fierce and domineering, fell to the ground covered in blood.

Just at this time.

A ghostly claw reached for Li Zhaoting's back.

The one who made the move was none other than... Elder Bei.

The Northern Elder, who claimed to be unable to use martial arts and could only suppress the three elders by virtue of his seniority, not only knew martial arts, but his martial arts skills were extremely high, far surpassing those of the Southern Elder.

It's easy to understand. In a bloody and cruel bandit den like the Sunflower Sect, how could you survive without martial arts skills? Why would bandits care about a distant relative?
Elder Bei became the head of the four elders because of his absolute strength. He was the head of the Punishment Hall and often subjected the disciples of the Sunflower Sect to torture. In the process, he studied human anatomy and, based on "anatomy", honed the insidious and vicious Ghost Claw to the highest level. His claws were as sharp as demons and ghosts. This was actually the Nine Yin White Bone Claw!
Elder Bei's Nine Yin White Bone Claw is many times more powerful than Mei Chaofeng's. Mei Chaofeng was a poor student who practiced martial arts incorrectly, while Elder Bei was a madman who used his disciples as experiments and used anatomy to verify his skills, practicing them perfectly.

Destroying the enemy's leadership is as easy as piercing through rotten soil!
What ordinary people cannot do, Elder Bei, who has a thorough understanding of the human body, can do with ease. In life-or-death battles, Elder Bei can rip out an enemy's heart or spine with a single claw.

Cruel and ruthless, like a madman.

If it weren't for the other three elders secretly joining forces, they would have been defeated one by one by Elder Bei long ago.

Li Zhaoting countered with a Su Qin sword-carrying move, the tip of the sword piercing towards Elder Bei's wrist. He then spun around, his left hand forming a sword incantation, while his right hand's sword energy transformed into a giant dragon.

The Purple Star Transforms into a Dragon, Spanning All Directions!

"Watch out, that's a horizontal sword..."

Elder Dong recognized Li Zhaoting's move and wanted to offer some advice, but he didn't have Wang Yuyan's speaking speed. He had only uttered six words when the purest and most invincible sword energy had already pierced Elder Bei's vital chest and abdomen.

Wild as the wind, fierce as the waves, explosive as thunder.

The Northern Elder's pair of ghost claws were impervious to blades and spears, each move aimed at vital points. His attacks were like ghosts, demons, and monsters. He wanted to fight back against Li Zhaoting, but unexpectedly, Li Zhaoting blocked the two elders with his left hand and attacked with his sword in his right hand. The Northern Elder's pair of ghost claws could not withstand the light of the Purple Star Sword at all.

Li Zhaoting's sword was incredibly fast.

It was so fast that Elder Bei didn't have time to react.

They quickly suppressed the shouts of the three elders.

"laugh!"

The long sword pierced the air.

The elder's throat was ripped open, leaving a trail of blood.

The Northern Elder stood motionless.

It wasn't until the strong wind blew out during the fight that Elder Bei's head was blown to the ground with a loud thud, as if it had struck his heart.

The two elders, East and West, looked on with despair.

Li Zhaoting's martial arts skills exceeded their expectations.

No matter how hard they fought, they would be easily killed by Li Zhaoting. The difference in strength was like an insurmountable chasm. Even if the Heavenly Demon were to disintegrate, it would be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

"Puff! Puff!"

The two men promptly knelt down and begged for mercy.

Li Zhaoting raised his hand and shot out two bursts of finger force.

The two elders felt a sharp pain in their abdomen and realized that Li Zhaoting had pierced their dantian. All their martial arts skills were rendered useless. Before they could even cry out in pain, Li Zhaoting grabbed all the loose items on their bodies with his left hand and threw them out the window.

Give me a reason to let you go!

"The sunflower pie business!"

"Robbery? I don't need it!"

"It wasn't robbery, it was receiving stolen goods."

"Is it really necessary to be so secretive when selling stolen goods?"

"These aren't ordinary stolen goods; they're weapons."

"You want to rebel?"

"We...we...ah!"

Elder Dong's arm flew into the air.

"The next sword strike will be to the head. I only need one person to confess. Don't test my patience."

"There are three arsenals in the mountains. I don't know where the ancestor found the craftsmen, but they can mass-produce spears, leather armor, powerful bows, and arrows. These items sell very well on the black market and generate huge profits every year."

"How could such a secretive business be handed over to good-for-nothings like you? Who's the mastermind behind it all?"

"He...is dead..."

"How did you die?"

"One day, he had wontons for breakfast, but the maid didn't prepare any pepper for him, and he complained a couple of times."

"What does this have to do with Gongsun Wulong?"

"Gongsun Wulong loves pepper powder. He adds it to anything with soup. The pepper powder prepared by the maid was taken away by Gongsun Wulong."

Gongsun Wulong, upon hearing the complaint, mistakenly believed that the other party intended to harm him. He struck the other party's pressure points and tortured him for seven days and seven nights, beating and cursing him while asking why he was targeting him. In order to save his life, the other party told Elder Bei about the arsenal, and was then silenced by Elder Bei.

That's all I know!
Please, Young Master Li, spare my life!

Elder Dong begged for mercy, his face deathly pale.

Elder Xi immediately followed suit, kowtowing and begging for mercy.

Li Zhaoting asked, "Where is the warehouse?"

"In...in the backyard..."

"Thank you!"

Li Zhaoting turned and left.

As the two elders were marveling at their good fortune, a figure flashed in—it was Bai Cuiping.

"You were an undercover agent!"

Elder Dong sighed.

The moment the words left his mouth, he knew he was doomed.

Is it appropriate to say this now?
Bai Cuiping's identity is a top secret.

I'll be going to infiltrate the underworld in the future.

How could they possibly leave any survivors?

Bai Cuiping waved her hand and pointed with two fingers.

Sunflower Acupuncture Technique!
It hit a fatal spot!
After doing all this, Bai Cuiping overturned the table, quickly found Zhu Wushuang, and told her that the four elders had cheated at mahjong, fought each other to death, and that she should leave quickly.

Zhu Wushuang was completely fooled and headed to Qixia Town with the package given to her by Bai Cuiping.

Bai Cuiping launched fireworks into the air.

The Six Doors constables stormed into the Sunflower Sect.

All the defensive structures were dismantled.

The four elders were killed by Li Zhaoting.

Middle-level managers are not capable of making a difference.

Bai Cuiping can return to the Six Doors to report.

As for the Sunflower School's treasure trove, let Li Zhaoting pick out a few spoils first, and then we'll talk about other things.

……

"Officer Bai, this is for you."

"what is this?"

"The Sunflower Faction has three arsenals in the back mountains. That's their real business. You should know what that means, right? It's a pity the mastermind behind it is dead."

"How did you die?"

"He was tormented by Gongsun Wulong for seven days and seven nights for a bottle of pepper. Among all the masterminds in history, especially those who wanted to rebel, no one was more wronged than him."

"Gongsun Wulong's brain... sigh!"

Bai Cuiping sighed deeply.

Gongsun Wulong is a complete lunatic.

Killing someone for pepper powder is something others wouldn't do, but Gongsun Wulong certainly would—that's what reputation is all about.

"What are your thoughts, Young Master Li?"

"I know nothing about rebellion."

"Just guessing."

"Uh... the Xianbei Murong clan!"

When the topic of rebellion came up, a certain surname immediately came to mind.

Bai Cuiping rolled her eyes.

The Xianbei state of Yan has been destroyed for over six hundred years.

rebel?

What a load of rubbish!

When the world was in chaos, they didn't rebel and dared not compete with Zhao Da for the throne. What are they doing standing up now?
(End of this chapter)