Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 536 You finally fell for it, hehehehehe

Chapter 536 You finally fell for it, hehehehehehe...

Baiyulou was the largest den of iniquity in Chang'an, and also a branch of the Hell Escort Agency and the Heavenly Mandate Sect.

A spy can earn multiple salaries and become an internationally renowned "multi-talented spy." A den of iniquity can also support multiple forces, jointly operating and maintaining it.

Initially, Hell Escort Agency only intended to use Baiyulou to launder money and invest heavily, but unexpectedly it became the most luxurious den of extravagance.

The income from the brothel was actually more than what the poor assassins earned, so the chief镖头 of the Hell Escort Agency specially dispatched the deputy chief镖头 to be stationed in the Jade Pavilion.

In addition, there is the Hell Escort Agency's strongest formation, the "Ghost Face Formation" composed of eight top assassins.

Several months ago, Hell Escort Agency received a huge order. If they could complete this big deal, they would earn enough money to last three lifetimes. The head escort personally led the team to the Western Regions.

Unfortunately, Li Zhaoting went to the Western Regions for training. Seeing Li Zhaoting's power to summon wind and rain, destroy the world, and unleash a barrage of arrows, how could the chief镖头 (chief镖头) dare to make a move?

The back-and-forth travel delayed them, forcing them to stay in the Western Regions for several months, separated from the branch headquarters.

How did I join the Heavenly Mandate Cult?
Of course, this was at the very beginning of its establishment.

Baiyulou is a den of extravagance, where wine, women, wealth, and power must all be luxurious, otherwise how can it attract customers?
The Hell Escort Agency consists of assassins, a bunch of roughnecks who only know how to wield guns and sticks. How could they possibly understand these things?
Coincidentally, the Heavenly Mandate Sect wanted to establish a branch, and the two sides hit it off directly. They jointly operated the White Jade Pavilion. Relying on the courtesans carefully cultivated by the Heavenly Mandate Sect, the White Jade Pavilion quickly gained fame. The Hell Escort Agency, relying on its martial power, robbed the money den of its business, and dared not speak out against it.

After years of operation, Baiyulou became the largest, most luxurious, and most fun-filled entertainment venue in Chang'an, offering all kinds of pleasures. As long as you have money, the joy is endless.

It's even more comfortable than being an emperor.

The decadent brothel built with the help of the Heavenly Mandate Sect was naturally dominated by beauty, with wine, women, wealth and power in separate sections. At the same time, the dimly lit corridors brought these temptations together, and one glance was enough to immerse oneself in them.

Take a deep breath at the entrance, and you'll feel the rich, decadent atmosphere. Your blood and energy will surge with the incense, making you irresistibly drawn to the brothels and gambling dens.

The greatest temptations of a den of iniquity are gambling and sex.

Everything else is just a foil to the two.

Of course, the two complement each other.

Which casino doesn't have "beautiful dealers"?
The head steward of Baiyulou was named Shangguan Jingan. Jingan was both his name and his personal accessory.

While others play with walnuts, prayer beads, or iron gallstones, this guy plays with gold gallstones. He spins two gold gallstones the size of duck eggs back and forth in his hands, not only to train his finger strength but also to use them as projectiles to shatter the enemy's bones.

Today, Shangguan Jingan did not carry his golden gall, nor was he as arrogant as usual. He stood respectfully at the entrance of Baiyulou, waiting to receive three distinguished guests. Before the three distinguished guests arrived, Steward Liu rushed over in a hurry.

"Chief Steward Shangguan, where is your golden gallbladder?"

"This isn't my golden gallbladder, it's clearly Steward Liu's golden gallbladder! I just happened to find it!"

"Your name is on the golden dantian."

"How could I have engraved my name on Steward Liu's golden gallbladder? Damn it, Steward Liu, I'll compensate you double. Please enlighten me."

"My master is just here for a meal. How can he eat in peace with all this fuss? Don't overthink it. He's just here to eat!"

Why not go to Taibai Tower?

"I'm just tired of it!"

"That's it? Butler Liu, please don't..."

"Steward Shangguan, let's not beat around the bush. We're both stewards. I may look powerful now, but once Master Li leaves, I won't even be worthy to put shoes on your shoes! How dare I boss you around like that!"
What I just said is the truth. Most of the messy and sordid things happening in Chang'an are just people with guilty consciences making a fuss and causing trouble.

If these people do nothing, and Master Li goes to Cihang Jingzhai for a stroll, enjoys the scenery, and leaves in three to five days, how could he have time to meddle in other people's business?

Hui Baiying was incredibly powerful and ruthless. It was because he added a few extra legs when he was drawing the snake that he dragged the entire Miaoshoutang down with him, resulting in the complete annihilation of the Miaoshoutang.

Do you think he deserved it?
Stop messing around with this ridiculous nonsense!

Hero Li, come eat! You guys cook and prepare the dishes!
Who would smash up a restaurant for no reason?
Also, never let a beautiful woman entertain you.

Don't blame me for not warning you, there's a lady who's a saintess of the Demonic Sect. If she gets jealous and throws the jar away, Baiyulou will instantly become even more dilapidated than Miaoshoutang!

That's all I wanted to say.

Is it worth four gold coins?

Butler Liu gestured with his hand to form the number four.

Shangguan Jingan sighed, "Steward Liu, it's not that I don't trust you, nor am I being nosy, but I want to confirm one last time whether he really came for dinner?"

Steward Liu was so anxious he was jumping up and down: "Master Li is just a mortal. He'll get hungry if he doesn't eat and thirsty if he doesn't drink water. Do you think he's a god?!"

"What's the deal with Miaoshoutang? How does he know all the intricacies of going home? Tell me in detail, and I'll give you two extra golden gallbladders and guarantee you a lifetime of food and drink!"

Shangguan Jin boldly pulled out a silver note.

"How would Master Li know about such trivial matters?"
When he went out for a walk, he saw Broken Eyebrows Old Man trying to slaughter the people. You should know that what Master Li hates most is when the conflicts in the martial arts world involve ordinary people.

Master Li captures the youngest brother with broken eyebrows, interrogates him to discover that the mastermind behind it all is the Mysterious Hands Hall, and then goes to their door to wipe them out.

He doesn't care about anything else!

The Chi and You families are almost wiped out!
Did Master Li take a look at it?

You almost drove me crazy!

Butler Liu was so anxious that he scratched his head and cheeks.

What's the rush?

"My goodness! Master Li is now a distinguished guest of the Yan family. If he's not happy at dinner, do you think Boss Yan will turn me into stewed pork ribs!"

"Probably not, there's too little meat, and it'll be dry and tough to eat. I think it's better suited for soup."

Shangguan Jingan made a couple of jokes, but instead of giving the golden gall bladder to Steward Liu, he gave him a silver note of equal value. The golden gall bladder was quite heavy, and it was too much trouble for Steward Liu to carry it.

Many people mistake gold bars for bricks.

This is a completely wrong impression.

Gold has a very high density. A gold bladder the size of a duck egg weighs two and a half pounds. Two gold bladders weigh five pounds. If you really gave Steward Liu six gold bladders, carrying fifteen pounds of gold through the streets and alleys, that feeling would be absolutely amazing!
How much does one cubic meter of gold weigh?
19-20 tons!
It weighs approximately 39,000 jin!

It is roughly equivalent to the weight of three golden cudgels.

Therefore, in movies and TV shows, a robber who robs a vault carrying a cubic meter of gold and walking normally like a dockworker carrying a bag is definitely a monster.

Butler Liu left, covered in sweat.

Shangguan Jingan was relieved.

The two had completely different thoughts.

Shangguan Jingan: Give the order that today's dishes will be prepared by the head chef using the best ingredients!

Butler Liu: They finally fell for it. All that frantic acting wasn't for nothing, hehehehehe...

Not long after, Li Zhaoting and his two companions arrived. Shangguan Jingan treated them as usual, but added a few more pieces of meat to Li Zhaoting's dishes, using the best ingredients.

If it weren't for the time required to soak the dried goods, Shangguan Jingan would have loved to take out the dried goods he had carefully stored.

Li Shengnan didn't really like brothels and disliked the dining environment of Baiyulou. The furniture and decorations were too bright, making it look like a brothel.

The dissatisfaction quickly dissipated.

The chefs at Baiyulou are all highly skilled, and their dishes are authentic in taste, made with precise ingredients, and have an unforgettable aftertaste.

Li Shengnan prepared Huaiyang and Suzhou cuisine for Li Zhaoting and Sichuan cuisine for Cheng Huaixiu. She didn't have any special requirements for the taste, as long as the flavor was rich.

"This chef is really good!"

Li Shengnan picked up a spoon, carefully scooped up a slice of chicken with egg white, and swallowed it in one gulp.

Li Zhaoting smiled and said, "Shengnan, Huaixiu, try this braised pork knuckle with tiger skin; it'll help you replenish your collagen."

When eating pork knuckle, eat the skin first, and you'll never be in a rush.

Meat tastes better with a bit of fat, but people worry about gaining weight from eating too much fat. Pork skin is a good option, as it not only tastes good but also provides collagen. Li Zhaoting quickly cut the pork skin into two equal pieces, one for each person.

He then picked up the pork knuckle, took a bite in the manner of Luffy eating meat, and his mouth was filled with the delicious aroma.

Shangguan Jingan was in a private room downstairs, nervously eavesdropping on the conversation upstairs, and discovered that it was all flirting and banter.

"Why did you put food on her plate first?" "Why didn't you eat the food I put on your plate?" "The piece of meat you put on her plate was bigger than mine." "My husband is so biased!"

Every word she uttered was chilling.

Shangguan Jingan made a malicious guess: if the two wives were already so powerful, Li Zhaoting must have more than a dozen wives in his household. Every meal must be a battle, and he probably has to go to the children's table to eat normally.

Being a womanizer comes at a price!
What’s so great about being handsome?
After listening intently for most of the hour, the three finally stopped flirting and left Baiyulou.

Shangguan Jingan patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

The pressure is too great.

He can't afford to offend any of them!

They are all killers among killers!
(Cheng Huaixiu: He's slandering me!)
Thankfully, they really did come to eat!

Come and have a meal!

What's the point of all that roundabout stuff?

Adding unnecessary details will only lead to trouble!
Shangguan Jingan sipped his wine and drifted off to sleep peacefully.

Meanwhile, in Baiyulou's study, Mengmeng, who was rumored to have been humiliated by Hui Baixiang, sat in the chair of the deputy chief镖头 (bodyguard) of Hell Escort Agency, leisurely looking at the account books and calculating with an abacus as she read. She quickly finished calculating one account book.

"How boring! Fighting and killing are much more interesting! Li Zhaoting is really interesting!"

Mengmeng stretched and yawned, looking at the account book with boredom: "Has Master lost his mind? Making me do accounts in this dark study is a waste of my youth and a disgrace to my reputation."

"If you don't want to do these things, I can help you explain to Master. Financial control is a power that so many people dream of, and you're actually looking down on it!"

A stunningly beautiful woman, dressed in pristine white, appeared silently behind Mengmeng, holding a ribbon in her hand. She seemed intent on strangling Mengmeng and clutching the account books to her chest.

She is Mengmeng's junior sister, Murong Bai.

She is not only the disciple of Shan Yuru, the leader of the Heavenly Mandate Sect, but also the disciple of Sima Xiao, the leader of the Tianyou Gang. She also has a special identity—Sima Xiao's secret lover.

Sima Xiao, female, likes women.

Murong Bai is a rather special disciple. Her fellow disciple is Yang Lianting. Relatively speaking, there are many disciples similar to Yang Lianting. Murong Bai is an anomaly in the Heavenly Mandate Sect. There are very few women with this kind of interest. There are only two experts, and they are not known to outsiders.

Dan Yuru accidentally learned of Sima Xiao's hobby and secretly bewitched Murong Bai, taking her in as a disciple and teaching her the skills of the False Phoenix and the Imitation Phoenix, thus bewitching Sima Xiao.

As for the most famous and absolutely dominant Jellyfish Yin Ji in this regard, in fact, apart from transmigrators and disciples of the Divine Water Palace, no one knows Jellyfish Yin Ji's hobbies, and even if they do, they wouldn't dare to talk nonsense.

Jellyfish Yin Ji is not a good-tempered person.

Killing someone is easier and more casual than eating or drinking.

Murong Bai was ambitious and power-hungry. Seeing Mengmeng acting innocent after getting the better deal, he couldn't help but mock her. Unexpectedly, Mengmeng didn't care at all. "Take it if you want! Too bad! My reputation is ruined! I can no longer appear in public!"

This is an unspoken rule in brothels.

The most valuable people are courtesans.

Especially the most sought-after courtesans could earn a huge sum of money for "combing hair," but their status would inevitably plummet afterward, and no matter how good their reputation was, it would be completely tarnished, leaving them no chance to recover.

This is the situation Mengmeng is facing.

Of course, all her efforts were worthwhile.

The Miaoshoutang was in turmoil, and his entire family was wiped out when he returned home. Not only could he avenge his family, but he could also take the opportunity to make a profit. Although the three major martial arts families were destroyed, their territories would not disappear, and their shops would not vanish. The Tianming Sect could take over 30% to 40% of the market.

Mengmeng and Zhaozhanshu are the same kind of people.

A man of exceptional intelligence, driven by revenge, transformed himself into a beast, wreaking havoc within the Miaoshou Hall.

A woman of stunning beauty joined the Heavenly Mandate Cult in order to seek revenge, and sowed discord outside the Miraculous Hands Hall.

The two were complete strangers, had never met, and were unaware of each other's identities, yet they unknowingly formed a close partnership and plotted to kill Miaoshoutang.

Mengmeng has no regrets.

She would do the same thing even if she had to choose ten thousand times.

She didn't want to be trampled to death like an ant. Even if someone really wanted to kill her, she wanted to at least show her sharp claws and bite them hard before she died.

Murong Bai took out a stack of documents: "Arrange accommodations for these people. In the next few days, there will be an assassination attempt near Chang'an. You will be responsible for providing backup."

Mengmeng rolled her eyes: "Do these guys have a grudge against Master? Why are they plotting against them?"

Murong Bai sneered: "No enmity, no grudge!"

Mengmeng pointed downstairs: "Do you know who eats here? Do you know his fearsome reputation? To attempt an assassination in front of him is forcing him to rebel!"

Murong Bai sneered, "Senior sister, are you confused about the numbers? As long as this assassination attempt doesn't target ordinary people, Li Zhaoting won't even bother to look at it!"
The key to assassination is surprise.

Li Zhaoting had just wiped out the Miaoshoutang, and everyone thought that no one would cause trouble or any assassinations would happen in the short term, so the martial arts world of Chang'an was peaceful.

Their vigilance will be at its lowest.

This is the perfect opportunity for assassination!

Senior sister, take your brain out of the ledger and use it! Otherwise you'll turn into an idiot someday!

The Heavenly Mandate Cult has no need for fools!
I will take your place!

Mengmeng spread her hands and feet: "Junior sister! Your martial arts seem inferior to mine. You're blatantly showing that you want to take my place. You're forcing me to get rid of you. Are you smart or stupid? I think you're stupider."

You wouldn't dare kill me!

Give me a reason!

“I am the most special disciple! The Heavenly Mandate Sect has many Yang Liantings, but only one Murong Bai.”

Some things can't be faked; Sima Xiao would see right through them. Only I can show my true feelings because I've truly fallen in love with her.

Without Mengmeng, there are dozens of candidates.

With Yang Lianting gone, there are more than a dozen candidates.

Without Murong Bai, there is no substitute.

Even the master himself couldn't do it!

Murong Bai looked at Mengmeng smugly.

Mengmeng unleashed a gentle yet sharp remark: "Although Sima Xiao is a woman, her personality is similar to that of a man. Men are fickle, easily bored, and womanizers."

Like Li Zhaoting, whose family background, appearance, and martial arts skills were impeccable, but who was a womanizer throughout his life.

Even powerful figures like the Fairy of Jingzhai and the demoness of the Demonic Sect couldn't control Li Zhaoting and could only let him be. Can you control Sima Xiao? If Sima Xiao wants to philander, what can you do? Cry, make a scene, or threaten suicide?

"You...what did you say..."

"There are countless beauties in the world. If Sima Xiao sees someone he likes more, would you rather share him with him, or kill her? If you kill her, will Sima Xiao be angry? Have you considered these questions?"

"Please...please give me some guidance, senior sister..."

"Now you know I'm your senior sister?"

"I really can't win against you!"

Murong Bai's personality weaknesses are very obvious.

She lacked the cunning and treachery of the disciples of the Heavenly Mandate Sect. She was straightforward in her actions and impulsive in her personality. The reason she was able to become a disciple of the Heavenly Mandate Sect was because of her stunning beauty and her personality orientation. These two advantages were too prominent.

Mengmeng was too lazy to deal with the conflicts within the Heavenly Mandate Sect.

After taking her revenge, Mengmeng completely let go of the past, deciding that life and death were entirely up to fate. She picked up the dossier and discovered that it contained information about assassins from the Green Dragon Society, with a few particularly outstanding ones.

Xiao Wu, Gao Li, Tang Ye, Ding Gan...

The assassination target is—Bai Li Changqing!
According to intelligence, three days later, Baili Changqing will escort a batch of treasures through Chang'an. The Chang'an Escort Agency will take over the shipment, and after transporting it a certain distance, the Changfeng Escort Agency will take over, finally delivering it to the capital.

Baili Changqing's reputation in the escort industry is such that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him the King of Escorts and the leader of the escort agencies. With Baili Changqing personally escorting the shipment and three escort agencies joining forces to protect it, what kind of treasure is it that is being protected so tightly?
Mengmeng rubbed her temples helplessly: "Is this Baiyulou, Hell Escort Agency, or perhaps the Heavenly Fate Sect, the Azure Dragon Society, or the Heavenly Nether Gang...?"

"What's there to complain about?"

"I hold five jobs, shouldn't I be paid for five jobs? I can't work for free!"

"Uh... go ask for it yourself!"

Murong Bai hurriedly ran away.

She was not good with words to begin with, and when faced with Mengmeng, who was letting loose, she would be defeated by a few words.

Any topic will result in defeat!

……

dusk.

Gao Li stood in the setting sun, the shadow of the "Zhuangyuan Teahouse" signboard covering his face.

He wore a large blue Taoist robe, so large that he had to conceal his heavy and sharp silver spears inside.

The sharp tip of the gun was pressed against his ribs, and his white silk undershirt was already soaked with cold sweat.

Gao Li is an assassin.

Assassins of the Green Dragon Society.

He came to carry out the assassination mission.

The goal is: Evergreen for a hundred miles!

Such an important task cannot be entrusted to Gao Li alone; he has four assistants.

There was a walnut vendor on the street named Ding Gan. He was very tall, so tall that he looked a bit bulky, and he was skillfully peeling walnuts.

It is said that he peeled off more human skin than he peeled off walnut shells. Opposite Ding Gan were two burly porters, each holding a large bamboo pole.

A man named Yuno was skilled with the horse-slaying sword.

A man named Xiao Wu never misses his target.

Looking to the right from where Gao Li was standing, there was a very spacious black carriage parked under the shade of a tree.

The driver was dozing off, with a long, black whip hanging from the seat beside him. His name was Whip, and he was skilled at using the whip to snap necks.

Gao Li, Ding Gan, Tang Ye, Xiao Wu, Ma Bian.

The five of them were going to assassinate Baili Changqing.

With Baili Changqing's reputation and his vigilance as a bodyguard, five assassins were far from enough.

They were the first batch, the bait.

There are seven or eight substitutes behind them.

Everyone is nervous.

Quietly awaiting the arrival of the caravan.

As the sun set, a figure slowly walked towards them.

Upon seeing the figure, Xiao Wu, the top assassin of the Green Dragon Society and the most skilled in martial arts, froze, his hands and feet twitched, he almost dropped his bamboo stick, and his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

Tang Ye sneered: "Xiao Wu, stop fooling around!"

Xiao Wu smiled wryly: "Whether we can survive or not is still uncertain, how can I be in the mood for nonsense?"

"Are you worried about being killed by Baili Changqing?"

"I am not afraid of Baili Changqing."

"Who are you afraid of?"

"That old man who just appeared!"

"What's there to fear about him? Aside from being handsome, he's nothing special! Could he be some kind of master? Could he be Li Zhaoting?"

"You're right!"

Which statement is correct?

"He is Li Zhaoting."

Xiao Wu smiled and nodded.

"Quack!"