Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 213 Chu Liuxiang: Professional Troublemaker, His Record Is Verifiable

In fact, Zhu Xiawu has arrived!
Zhu Xiawu never intended to kill Zhu Shunshui; he only wanted to give him a warning. His main target was Li Zhaoting.

Li Zhaoting, who had been in the business for less than a year, caused serious damage to the Qinglong Society. The leader of the society issued a mission, promising a precious natural treasure as a reward.

Zhu Xiawu desperately needs this rare treasure. His martial arts have hit a bottleneck, and he cannot break through his current level through hard work alone. There are only two ways to break through.

First, he needs to engage in life-or-death struggles, unleashing his physical potential under the pressure of life and death. He needs an equally matched opponent and needs to disregard life and death.

Zhu Xiawu disliked fighting to the death with his enemies.

He enjoys lurking, ambushing, and assassinating!

Zhu Xiawu is the number one assassin in the world.

Sneak attacks and assassinations are his forte.

Zhu Xiawu abandoned this approach to breakthroughs; another approach was to rely on external forces.

By harnessing the power of rare and precious materials, rare treasures, and miraculous elixirs, one can forcefully break through the bottlenecks in martial arts.

Zhu Xiawu had a feeling that as long as he successfully broke through his current bottleneck, he could reach the martial arts level of Yan Kuangtu and Guo Bujing and become a true master.

To dominate the martial arts world, one must ultimately prevail through martial arts competition.

Schemes, ambushes, and ambushes alone are not enough. This is the most important breakthrough that will determine Zhu Xiawu's martial arts potential. The Big Boss is using this treasure as a reward, clearly trying to lure Zhu Xiawu.

What does this mean?
This shows that the leader understands Zhu Xiawu's martial arts skills, his condition, and his needs; Zhu Xiawu's every move is under his control.

Zhu Xiawu is ambitious and would never willingly be controlled by the Big Boss. Even if it means sacrificing the Twelve Linked Forts and the power he has built up over more than twenty years, he will strive to gain a breakthrough and gradually break free from the Big Boss.

The plan was wonderful, but the unexpected changes were frustrating.

As everyone knows, those schemers who spend more than a decade plotting conspiracies and tricks fear two people the most: Lu Xiaofeng and Chu Liuxiang. The longer and more meticulously these schemes are planned, the easier they are to be disrupted.

The two most persistent troublemakers in the martial arts world!

Zhu Xiawu was facing one of them.

Chu Liuxiang!
Looking at the elegant Chu Liuxiang, Zhu Xiawu felt as if he had stepped in shit. It was as if he was chewing on a piece of dog poop-flavored taffy, which was smelly, sticky, hard to chew, and impossible to swallow, stuck firmly in his mouth.

Li Zhaoting's enthusiastic bandit suppression made Zhu Xiawu overlook Chu Liuxiang. Chu Liuxiang disguised himself and infiltrated Jiangling Water Village, successfully stealing a stack of accounts.

Some of them were Zhu Shunshui's private accounts.

Some of these were transactions between Zhu Xiawu and the Qinglong Society.

Some transactions involved other industry leaders, such as helping Yanlongyuan forge weapons and armor, and using the convenient transportation hub connecting nine provinces to stockpile large quantities of grain and fodder.

There are also eight letters exchanged.

Logically, secret letters should be burned immediately after reading.

In fact, doing so is a path to certain death.

If Zhu Shunshui burned all the letters, how could he restrain Zhu Xiawu? These letters and accounts could, to some extent, coerce Zhu Xiawu, preventing him from dealing with him arbitrarily and leaving him room to maneuver.

Unfortunately, it was Chu Liuxiang who was in charge of investigating the case.

If Lu Xiaofeng were to investigate the case, there would be a 50% chance that these letters and ledgers would go unnoticed; if Chu Liuxiang were to investigate the case, not a single hair would be left behind.

No matter how well Zhu Shunshui hid, no matter how many traps and locks were added, in Chu Liuxiang's eyes he was nothing but a piece of trash. The title of "Master Thief" was not just for show; it was based on real skill.

Zhu Xiawu hid in the shadows, using his unparalleled concealment techniques to disguise himself as a rock. Unexpectedly, Chu Liuxiang encountered him just as he was leaving.

Zhu Xiawu acted decisively, unleashing a powerful attack to kill.

Chu Liuxiang dodged with incredible speed and leaped into the water.

This is a tributary of the Yangtze River; water is everywhere.

In terms of internal strength, exquisite moves, and powerful attacks, Chu Liuxiang is far inferior to Zhu Xiawu, but in terms of lightness skills and swimming ability, Chu Liuxiang is the best in the world.

Chu Liuxiang's swimming skills surpassed even his lightness skills.

Even Yin Ji, the water sprite who mastered unparalleled martial arts from the water and whose internal strength reached its peak, was dragged to death by Chu Liuxiang when they fought underwater.

Unless Zhu Xiawu becomes a "fishman", it is impossible for him to defeat Chu Liuxiang underwater. Water battles and land battles are completely different concepts, requiring extremely high swimming skills. The slightest deviation will result in being swept away by the undercurrent.

Chu Liuxiang is a bird on land and a fish in the water. Zhu Xiawu unleashed thirty heavy blows, using seventeen different martial arts techniques, and even used the Iron Net of his constable identity, but still couldn't find a way to defeat him.

No matter how exquisite Zhu Xiawu's moves were, how powerful his strength was, or how meticulous his strategy was, Chu Liuxiang always managed to narrowly avoid his deadly attacks. The internal energy would glide past his clothes without harming Chu Liuxiang in the slightest.

The calm water surface was stirred into surging waves.

Chu Liuxiang was incredibly bold and courageous. He fought Zhu Xiawu underwater, his movements as swift as a fish, his speed underwater comparable to a swift leap.

Zhu Xia possesses profound and exceptional martial arts skills. With each wave of his hand, he combines the supremely yang and powerful fist techniques of Shaolin with the supremely yin and soft palm techniques of Wudang. His heavy punches are like hurricanes, stirring up layers of waves, while his palm strikes are like dark currents. His internal energy is mixed in these dark currents and bombards Chu Liuxiang. As long as Chu Liuxiang is hit, even if it is just a glancing blow, his tendons and bones will be broken.

The rumbling sound continued, and violent waves surged on the water's surface. The layers of waves had the power to overturn mountains and seas. After an unknown amount of time, the water returned to calm, and streaks of blood seeped out.

"boom!"

Chu Liuxiang burst out of the water and swam with all his might to a reef, where he took a pill to restore his strength. The danger of this battle far exceeded that of the jungle battle with Li Zhaoting. Li Zhaoting had no intention of killing; he only wanted to spar and held back when making his moves.

In order to silence witnesses, Zhu Xiawu used all kinds of deadly fighting techniques, Shaolin Fist and Wudang Palm, bombarding them continuously with his inexhaustible true energy.

At the height of the fierce battle, Zhu Xiawu pretended to be exhausted, but actually used the Turtle Breathing Technique to seal his breath. Chu Liuxiang was caught off guard and was struck by him. Zhu Xiawu then grabbed off Chu Liuxiang's mask, revealing his true face.

Zhu Xiawu hurriedly ran away.

Chu Liuxiang wanted to give chase, but his body was too exhausted and he was hit by a Tai Chi palm strike, which severely damaged his meridians. He needed to recuperate for five days.

Fortunately, the accounts and letters were not destroyed.

Zhu Xiawu's final strike was not to kill Chu Liuxiang, but to destroy the letters. If he had shown even the slightest intention to kill Chu Liuxiang, Chu Liuxiang would have noticed. Zhu Xiawu's mind was entirely focused on the ledger, thus deceiving Chu Liuxiang.

Zhu Xiawu succeeded; he destroyed the leather pouch on Chu Liuxiang's chest and shattered the books inside.

Zhu Xiawu failed, and Chu Liuxiang still had three leather bags behind him and at his feet, containing half of the letters.

"What a pleasure!"

The thrill of life and death is what fascinates people the most.

Chu Liuxiang felt that his "Water Steps" movement technique was superior, and even his internal energy, which had not been improved for a long time, had made great progress and entered a completely new realm.

The disadvantages are also obvious.

Chu Liuxiang's breakthrough depends entirely on combat. He must unleash his full potential in the face of life and death to stimulate his body's potential and unleash greater combat power.

Often walking by the river, how can there not be wet shoes?
No one can be invincible.

Even Chu Liuxiang wouldn't work.

……

"Old Knife Handle, what do you mean?"

Yan Longyuan stared coldly at Old Knife Handle.

These water fortresses were the result of Yan Longyuan's feigned death and twenty years of seclusion, a force he painstakingly built up. Unexpectedly, they were defeated one by one by Li Zhaoting in just five days.

Yan Longyuan intended to ambush Li Zhaoting, but was blocked by Lao Daobazi. Lao Daobazi sneered, "As fellow leaders of the Azure Dragon Society, I feel it's necessary to remind you of one thing: you can't beat Li Zhaoting, so don't throw your life away."

"With you included, that's enough!"

"I can beat Li Zhaoting to a draw in a one-on-one fight."

"What do you mean?"

"If the two of us join forces to support you, this piece of trash, my swordsmanship will be hampered. Originally, I had a 60% chance of winning, but now I only have a 40% chance."

"Old Knife Handle, you're too arrogant."

“This is not arrogance, it is the truth. Li Zhaoting killed Huo Xiu with a single sword a few months ago and destroyed the Qingyi Tower. How much progress could he have made in such a long time?”

Your internal strength may be greater than Li Zhaoting's, and you may be more proficient in martial arts, but you have internal injuries and cannot fight for a long time. Most importantly, you lack the courage to fight to the death and you lack the fighting spirit of a martial artist.

Even if the battle is quick and decisive, with the winner decided in three moves, in a life-or-death struggle, you would definitely be frightened by Li Zhaoting's crazy and frenzied demeanor, and subconsciously retreat to defend.

One step back, and you're back again!

You can't beat Li Zhaoting.

From the moment Li Zhaoting officially debuted, which was during the martial arts contest to choose a husband, his actual combat strength had already slightly surpassed yours. Your potential had long been exhausted, and Li Zhaoting was making rapid progress, widening the gap between the two of you.

I'm reminding you, for the sake of your messy grand scheme, don't offend Li Zhaoting. You should try your best to win him over, not make him your enemy.

What are these water fortresses compared to this?
They're just a bunch of rabble.

That's all I have to say. Whether you listen or not is entirely up to you. I won't interfere with your actions. I just want to remind you that you can only accomplish great things while you're alive.

The big boss is really generous!
"You want me to persuade you? Give me a piece of seven-colored crystal mother as payment. I never knew you, a piece of trash, were so valuable. You're really valuable!"

Old Knife Handle turned and left, exposing his back to Yan Longyuan. He wasn't worried about Yan Longyuan launching a sneak attack at all. Old Knife Handle had already seen that Yan Longyuan's martial spirit had been shattered by a certain powerful figure, and he had lost the courage to fight to the death.

Such a person can only live in darkness; when his identity is exposed, it will be Yan Longyuan's death day.

Yan Longyuan is not far from death.

Old Daobazi had been a Taoist priest for seventy years and had some knowledge of physiognomy. Yan Longyuan's forehead was dark, and a death omen surrounded his temples, meaning he wouldn't live past the Double Ninth Festival.

Old Knife Handle had no connection with Yan Longyuan. The reason he reminded him was because the leader of the Azure Dragon Society valued Yan Longyuan highly and had given Old Knife Handle benefits.

Otherwise, Lao Daobazi would have sold out Yan Longyuan directly in order to gain Li Zhaoting's friendship.

The twelve dragon heads are not a monolithic entity.

Backstabbing each other is the norm.

They were playing a game of "Werewolf," and whoever revealed their true identity would be killed.

(End of this chapter)