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Chapter 113 The Finale of the Martial World

In Shuanghe Prefecture, Qiandi County, outside Zhentuo City stands a mansion called Wangjiang Manor. It was once a summer retreat for a wealthy family, but now it has been generously donated by its owner to the Beggars' Guild, providing shelter for these heroic beggars.

The dikes destroyed by the flood have been largely repaired thanks to the efforts of many Beggars' Sect disciples. The remaining work was deliberately left to be used as a form of work relief, so that homeless disaster victims would have a place to work. Men, women, young and old all pitched in to make the dikes even stronger than before.

In this great undertaking of disaster relief and rescue, the competition between the two gang leaders for succession is nearing its end, and it's almost time to determine who has made the greatest contribution.

Deputy leader Xu Wuhuan was in charge of administrative affairs, appeasing local bullies, purchasing and borrowing from merchants, and raising funds for food and building materials, etc.

The gang leader personally instructed Zhu Zhenhao to be in charge of military affairs, suppressing bandits, maintaining order and stability in disaster areas, combating crime, and eliminating wild animal disturbances, among other things.

The two have their own roles, and players can take on many miscellaneous tasks from them. Each completed task will increase the successor's merits and determine the final candidate for the new leader of the gang.

Zhu Baixuan and Jin Xiaohu overlooked many potential areas for exploration and opted for the fastest solution. This was also to control the task rewards and facilitate level suppression.

Currently, the Valley Master of Undying Valley has personally come to Wangjiang Manor to treat the unconscious old gang leader. If he can wake up, then there will be no need for him to fight for the succession.

Fang Zeduan, the master of the Undying Valley, immediately stated that the old leader had been poisoned by a rare toxin. Given the old leader's skill level, it was clear that he had been consuming the toxin over a long period of time, which had gradually developed into his illness. Now, the poison had seeped into his bone marrow, and it was beyond the reach of any medicine.

The Beggars' Sect members present erupted in uproar, arguing heatedly. The first to be suspected was Zhu Zhenhao, the sect leader's personal disciple, simply because he usually lived in the same courtyard as the old sect leader and ate at the same table.

Overwhelmed with grief and indignation, Zhu Zhenhao declared, "I have followed my master since childhood, and our relationship is like that of father and son. Even if you cut off my head, I would never harm my master. If you do not believe me, I will immediately commit suicide here to prove my innocence."

"Old Xu, I'm willing to believe Zhenhao is innocent. Who could possibly be a despicable villain who dares to challenge me, Old Xu?"

"That's right. The people we should suspect most aren't Old Master Gai's disciples, but the kitchen staff. Who usually prepares the meals for the Old Master?"

The Beggars' Sect members were conducting self-examination and self-correction, while Jin Xiaohu lazily lay on the table watching the commotion. Tie Yingjie and Qingde accompanied him, each holding a handful of peanuts so they could eat while watching. The reason they didn't eat sunflower seeds was that cats' teeth weren't suitable for cracking sunflower seeds, and besides, eating them was quite noisy and could easily disrupt the order of the scene and cause embarrassment.

Before long, the suspected poisoner was brought to the scene. It turned out to be Zhu Zhenhao's sworn sister. She confessed without hesitation and said that she did it so that her brother Zhu could inherit the position of gang leader as soon as possible.

"You, you, you! Three years ago, I, Zhu, kindly saved you and, seeing your pitiful state, took you in and raised you. How dare you put me in such an unfilial and unjust position? Today, I have nothing more to say. I, Zhu, have no choice but to die to repay my master's kindness, atone to the Beggars' Sect, and restore righteousness to the world!"

Zhu Zhenhao was indeed a straightforward and fierce man. After speaking, he raised his palm and slapped it against his forehead. This blow would shatter even a stone, and if it landed on his forehead, he would surely die.

"Wait a minute." A peanut flew through the air and hit Zhu Zhenhao's wrist. The peanut was crushed into pieces, and the force it contained made him stagger. His palm grazed his ear and scraped off his earlobe, which immediately bled profusely.

Everyone was startled and turned to look. It was Jin Xiaohu who had unleashed the attack. He had spat out a peanut, then cracked open another, chewed it, and mumbled, "You were harmed like this by a demonic cult member, and instead of thinking of killing her for revenge, you're rushing to end your own life. What a fool!"

"The spirit beast is right!" Xu Wuhuan cupped his hands in a respectful manner. "You and Hero Zhu are both dashing and have done a great service to our Beggar Clan. I, Old Xu, am willing to listen to what you have to say."

Zhu Zhenhao's expression of shame and indignation eased slightly, and he and the others pressed his sworn sister for the truth, but she naturally refused to reveal her identity.

Jin Xiaohu spoke up again, exposing the man's name and his accomplices, and concluded by saying, "Alright, alright, stop pretending. Almost all the demonic sect disciples from Shuanghe Prefecture have left, all gone to the Holy Mountain to die. You few survivors still want to put up a stubborn resistance?"

"Hehehe, since that's the case, I have nothing more to say. As long as the Buddhas live, our Way will endure forever. The Holy Teachings will return sooner or later." This sworn sister let out a cold laugh, and the voice that came out was actually that of a man. Her facial muscles twitched, and she gradually transformed from a stunningly beautiful woman into an ordinary-looking man.

The crowd erupted in uproar, and several Beggars' Sect leaders even showed signs of nausea.

The martial arts of this demonic master are truly remarkable. There are also several lurking demonic foes among the Beggars' Sect members. Together, they plan to launch a massive attack and then flee this place.

As a chaotic battle was about to erupt, Jin Xiaohu swished his tail back and forth, his eyes narrowing with excitement, muttering under his breath, "Three..."

two,-!"

Before he could finish speaking, a Beggars' Sect disciple shouted excitedly, his voice cracking, from outside the manor: "Hero Lin is visiting!! Hero Lin has come to see the old sect leader!!"

The tense atmosphere in the room suddenly froze.

Everyone's face was filled with astonishment, their eyes wide with shock.

Those members of the demonic cult whose identities had been exposed were terrified. Some jumped out of windows, others crawled through holes, and the leader of the demonic cult even rose up and chiseled a hole in the roof. In short, they fled in all directions.

Boom! Thunder roared, the entire mansion trembled, cups and plates jumped, potted plants overturned, as if the earth shook violently in an instant.

The demonic master let out a miserable howl in mid-air, his body suddenly exploded, and a steady stream of blood rained down from the hole in the roof through which he escaped.

The remaining few who had tried to escape were terrified and their legs went weak when they saw this, and they were captured alive by the Beggars' Sect disciples who arrived at the scene.

Lin Zhuo and Shu Yuliu entered the crowded ward. These self-proclaimed heroes, who disrespected heaven and earth, all clasped their hands and bowed, and not one of them dared to stand up straight and look him in the eye.

Even Zhu Zhenhao and Xu Wuhuan, two men who were not afraid of death, and the master of the Undying Valley, a major sect leader, still had to bow their heads in respect before this martial artist whose cheeks were sunken from illness.

This is the proper etiquette for the strongest in the martial arts world, the number one in the world, not because he is the strongest, but because his achievements are unparalleled throughout history.

Jin Xiaohu jumped off the table, stood on his hind legs, and patted Lin Zhuo's calf with his paw. "You've lost a lot of weight. Boss Panda is brewing medicine. Get ready to drink it."

Zhu Baixuan was guarding the precious cauldron in the backyard. The medicinal soup was ready, and it was time to lift the lid. In an instant, fragrant clouds soared into the sky, and the aroma of the medicine lingered.

A bowl was ladled out and sent to the ward. The unconscious old gang leader drank it, and his serious illness gradually subsided. A quarter of an hour later, he was able to open his eyes and speak. He vomited a lot of poisonous blood and waste blood. After another half day, he was able to get out of bed and walk.

Such potent effects left even the Valley Master of the Undying Valley somewhat bewildered, prompting him to exclaim, "A divine medicine!"

Lin Zhuo took the large bowl of medicine from him and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Senior Brother." Zhu Baixuan put his hand on Lin Zhuo's back and a surge of pure spiritual energy flowed in, shattering the remaining traces of Youfeng True Essence.

"Your injury is almost healed on its own," the panda chuckled. "Take your medicine, and you'll be fully recovered in a couple of days."

Lin Zhuo stayed at the Beggars' Sect's headquarters for two days.

After waking up, the old gang leader took a while to process the series of explosive news that had been happening. For example, the title of the number one in the world had changed hands, the Demonic Sect had been annihilated, and the disaster in Shuanghe Prefecture had been averted by a cat and a boy.

Gai Xiongzhi was quite receptive to change things. He was also a brave and straightforward hero, and his disciple Zhu Zhenhao inherited his temperament of proving his innocence at the slightest disagreement. He immediately took out the leader's token, the Immortal-Binding Bag, and handed it to the player, stating that it was not because he had saved the player's life, but because he had saved the lives of millions of people. It was the most appropriate gift to present it as proof of the founder's chivalrous deeds.

In this way, the Beggars' Sect side quest was successfully completed, and the Dragon Tendon was finally obtained.

The martial arts world has been in turmoil these past two days. All twenty-three leaders of the Martial Alliance have set off for Anding City in the Western Regions. The reason for the missing leader is that the Yudao Hall of Xiaoshui Prefecture has been removed from the list after being found to be a demonic cult organization.

The news that the Demonic Sect's thousand-year-old treasure was about to be unearthed stirred up the entire martial arts world, and even ordinary people talked about it with great interest.

The trade routes to the Western Regions reached an unprecedented level of activity and bustle during this month.

Lin Zhuo and his teammates did not travel with the Beggar Clan leader and the Immortal Valley Master, but set off ahead of time.

The group rode swiftly to the location of the Demonic Sect's treasure. After navigating through mazes and traps, Lin Zhuo casually killed six old monsters guarding the mountain, used the tokens to open the treasure gate, retrieved the various spiritual materials he needed, and then sold some of the gold and silver jewelry on the online forum for over a thousand Calamity Coins, which were split equally among the four players.

Even after they've looted it, the treasure's value is still enough to shake the martial arts world.

When the martial arts alliance leader and the twenty-three sect leaders gathered in Anding City, Lin Juxia was nowhere to be seen. Instead, several young men from the snowy region were waiting there. They were conveying a message from their teacher, leading the martial artists from the Central Plains to the location of the Demonic Sect's secret hideout.

The grand treasure-hunting team arrived at the maze surrounding the buried treasure site. The young man from the snowy region said that his teacher had instructed that only the sect leaders were allowed to go in, while the rest of the team waited outside.

So the leader of the alliance and the other sect leaders continued to venture deeper, while the remaining martial artists suppressed their curiosity and waited anxiously. Before long, thunder rumbled from the depths of the maze, and the sounds of fighting were like rocks falling down a slope, booming incessantly. The aftershocks of the battle caused clouds to be obstructed, mud to churn, cattle and sheep to run away, and birds to flee in all directions.

Everyone knows about the battle between Lin Juxia and twenty-four grandmasters, but apart from the participants themselves, no one else knows the outcome. The sect leaders and martial arts alliance leaders all remained silent afterward, never revealing the truth for the rest of their lives. Thus, this battle ultimately became one of the great mysteries of the martial arts world.

No one knows why Master Lin provoked such a battle, and there are many different opinions. Some say that Master Lin wanted to test just how amazing his martial arts skills had become, while others say that Master Lin wanted to overpower all the heroes and make all the sect leaders agree to an undeniable demand of his.

Regardless, after this battle, various sects in the Central Plains began to establish branch halls in the snowy region and recruit disciples. The Martial Alliance also began to clear out the numerous monasteries in the area, while introducing merchants, starting to build towns, and revitalizing all industries.

Perhaps in ten or twenty years, there will be no more starving poor people and slaves here, but there will be local martial arts sects, the old and young will be cared for, cattle and sheep will be like clouds in the sky, and barley and wheat will stretch to the horizon.

The demonic sect's millennia-old treasure was ultimately used little by little for the people of this land.

After this battle, Lin Juxia's whereabouts became elusive in the martial arts world. He remained the same as always, killing evil and saving those in distress.

He once returned to Yanwei Mountain, and on that day, the welcoming bell of the White Egret Sword Sect rang 365 times from morning to night.

After the Yudao Hall of Xiaoshui Prefecture fell apart, Tie Yingjie followed Luo Jueyun to learn the "Heavenly Wind Divine Sword" and complete the family's "Wind-Controlling Flower Sword Technique". He then returned to Cangcheng with Wei Xiaowan and re-established the Wind Sword Tower.

On the very day Tie Yingjie left Liquan Town, the world witnessed the figure of Lin Juxia for the last time.

He led his companions into a newly opened tavern in town. The tavern was doing very well, because the owner was an extremely beautiful woman. She lived a peaceful life running the tavern with her parents and sisters.

"Waiter, bring us some wine." Lin Zhuo and his teammates occupied a table by the window, smiling as they waved to Hong Yingniang, who was looking on with surprise and delight, behind the counter.

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