radicalducati Chapter 74 Xu Qingya: I'm furious right now!
Chapter 74 Xu Qingya: I'm furious right now!
Chapter 74 Xu Qingya: I'm furious right now!
Xu Qingya: I am in good health!
Cheng Lingsu: I say health is the only true health!
Yang Yan advised, "Qingya, refusing to seek medical help is a laughing stock for all time. Lingsu is a doctor, so we should all listen to Lingsu in this matter, or I'll punish you according to family rules!"
Yin Susu asked curiously, "Family rules? When did you get married? When did you start having family rules?"
Yang Yan glanced at Yin Susu: "I just made this up. 'Without rules, there can be no order.' As the family grows, how can we manage without family discipline?"
Cheng Lingsu smiled slightly: "Sister is right. Matters of family discipline still need to be decided by you. Even when Brother Xu was unconscious, he was still thinking of you!"
Xu Qingya: "I was faking fainting!"
Cheng Lingsu: "When I was pretending to faint, I subconsciously kept mentioning Sister Yang. Was I wrong?"
Yin Susu glanced sideways at Xu Qingya.
Xu Qingya stretched out his arm, relaxed, and gestured for Cheng Lingsu to take his pulse. Cheng Lingsu placed a pillow under Xu Qingya's wrist and put her fingers on his pulse point.
Yang Yan and Yin Susu watched nervously. Cheng Lingsu frowned and twitched her lips, looking like a con artist. She was just short of saying: "Your face is dark, you probably won't live much longer. Eat whatever you want!"
Xu Qingya, matching Cheng Lingsu's expressions, acted as if he had back pain, leg cramps, sleepwalking, hiccups, cold sweats, and that the King of Hell wanted him dead at midnight, waiting for Cheng Lingsu to ask for a reward, and then put on a show called "Heart Disease".
Yang Yan dared not utter a single word, holding her breath for fear that her breathing would be too loud and disturb Cheng Lingsu.
Yin Susu watched with great interest, thinking to herself that if Xu Qingya's health could not be cured, perhaps she could find an opportunity to have sex with him and leave him an heir.
After a moment, Cheng Lingsu concluded, "Brother Xu has taken too many supplements and practiced too much martial arts, resulting in excessive internal heat and frequent overthinking. He needs to eat a lighter diet for now, starting with a vegetarian diet for half a month!"
Yang Yan astutely seized upon the loophole: "Qingya practices the Yi Wood Heart Method and the East Wind Profound Skill, both of which are vibrant and life-giving techniques. How could they be considered overbearing or domineering?"
Cheng Lingsu explained, "Wood fuels fire! Brother Xu already has a strong inner fire, and with the vitality nurtured by the Yi Wood Heart Method, it's like adding fuel to the fire."
Yin Susu excels at grasping the key points: "Does Sister Lingsu mean that Qingya's body is too healthy, and his stamina is too abundant, almost inexhaustible?"
Cheng Lingsu nodded.
Yin Susu patted Cheng Lingsu's shoulder: "You should eat more meat! Qingya's body is even stronger than a wild beast. You're so thin, if Qingya uses a little force, he might just crush you."
Cheng Lingsu was completely bewildered.
Yang Yan was so shy that she didn't know what to say!
Just as Xu Qingya was about to say something flirtatious, Cheng Lingsu suppressed her shyness and said, "Brother Xu's swordsmanship contains a deep demonic nature. The Ice Jade Blade has a calming effect, but it has its limits and is already starting to get out of control."
Especially when Brother Xu is angry, his extreme anger unleashes his demonic nature, which not only multiplies the power of his swordsmanship but also continuously affects his mind.
Brother Xu is a hero, helping those in distress and chivalrous. He can't help but draw his sword to help when he sees injustice in the world. However, the world is full of demons and monsters, and wrongful and tragic cases are everywhere.
Given Brother Xu's personality, he would definitely be furious if he saw Bai Yumo, Wei Wuya, and Jie Fu.
The greater the anger, the stronger the sword technique.
The stronger the sword technique, the harder it is to suppress one's anger.
Brother Xu, when Yu the Great tamed the floods, it was better to dredge than to block.
You need to—you need to—don't force yourself to suppress your feelings, as this could very well lead to trouble.
Damn!
You definitely understand!
You can figure it out yourselves!
Cheng Lingsu and Xu Qingya had only known each other for less than five days, so how could she dare to say such a thing? Relatively speaking, Yin Susu was the most valiant, grabbing Xu Qingya in one go.
"Qingya, I'll go and cure your illness!"
"what?"
"What do you mean, 'huh'? You're a patient, and the worst thing you can do is hide your illness and avoid seeking medical help. Ling Su is right. If you have too much internal heat, it will cause an imbalance of the five elements in your body. If this causes inner demons to grow, and it gets recorded, how will we ever face anyone? Don't be shy!"
Yin Susu carried Xu Qingya and wanted to leave, preparing to have the Tianying Sect branch prepare a bridal chamber, red candles, and a matchmaker to hold a simple ceremony and make the deed a done deal.
Yin Yewang secretly told Yin Susu that Yin Tianzheng had prepared more than two hundred sets of dowry. He said that once things were settled today, the dowry would be delivered tomorrow.
In terms of wealth, the Sky Eagle Sect is on par with the Six and a Half Hall and the Golden Wind and Drizzle Pavilion, and it also has its own advantages and disadvantages compared to the Money Gang and the Green Robe Pavilion. If Yin Tianzheng is given another fifteen years, he may become the richest man in the martial arts world.
Shipping is incredibly profitable. The Eagle Cult's headquarters is conveniently located at a seaport, not just a dock, but an entire seaport, making it even more lucrative than mining gold.
This wealthy gang is not qualified to be listed in the Jianghu Songjue (a martial arts novel), because it lacks a strong leader and a master who can make a decisive move. Its foundation is somewhat weak.
Ultimately, martial arts are the highest form of respect among gangs and factions.
Having money without protection is like a child carrying gold in the bustling city; sooner or later, he'll become someone else's meal.
As Yin Tianzheng grew older, Yin Yewang could no longer support the Tianying Sect's business and could only rely on his son-in-law. Fortunately, Yin Susu had a keen eye and took a liking to Xu Qingya at first sight, and began to pursue him relentlessly.
Yin Tianzheng praised this highly, saying that a witch should act like a witch. If she takes a fancy to someone, she should snatch him away. If she can't snatch him away, she should find a way to outsmart him. As long as she brings the son-in-law back, even if he goes back under a disguise, it will be a solid foundation for the sect.
Yang Yan hurriedly grabbed Yin Susu: "Susu, things aren't that urgent. Listen to me first. The most important thing right now is to investigate Zhu Xiawu!"
Xu Qingya asked, "Yan'er, is there something wrong with Zhu Xiawu? Is there anything suspicious about him?"
Xu Qingya was deeply impressed by Zhu Xiawu.
In the original story, Zhu Xiawu made his debut at the beginning and survived until the very last line of the final chapter. He was Xiao Qiushui's lifelong enemy, and he made two surprise attacks, once killing Li Chenzhou, the leader of the Power Gang, and once killing Yan Kuangtu. He was at least ranked in the top three of the martial arts assassin rankings.
People like Yidianhong, Liu Fenyu, Sima Xue, and Meng Xinghun are professional assassins who mostly kill minor characters. Sima Xue has the best record.
Characters like Shi Zhixuan and Hongri Fawang have high starting points, but unfortunately, their enemies are the protagonists, who have an invincibility aura, resulting in extremely poor combat performance.
For assassins and killers, severely damaging an enemy is not a battle achievement, but a stain on their record.
Their job is to kill.
Only "kills" count as battle achievements.
Sitting at the same table as Zhu Xiawu should be a powerful and ruthless figure like Zhu Wushi, the Iron-Blooded Marquis.
They all have righteous identities on the surface, but they all harbor treacherous schemes in secret. They all first join forces with the protagonist group to eliminate the main villain on the surface, and only after sweeping everything away do they reveal their true identities, overwhelm the protagonist group with their strength, fight to the last moment, and are ultimately defeated by the protagonist's cheat code.
Most importantly, they both share the surname Zhu.
Given Zhu Xiawu's cautious nature, how could he possibly reveal a flaw so easily? What clue did Yang Yan discover?
Yang Yan took out two slips of paper: "This is a conversation between Third Master Zhao and Doctor Chang, and this is a medical record of Doctor Jin who specializes in treating patients at the county government. Comparing the two records, I found some suspicious points."
First, Xinghualou was proven to be a branch of the Tianming Sect in Jiangling. The three protectors were killed by Qingya, but Doctor Chang disappeared and did not return to the Nujiao Gang.
It's not about hiding, it's about disappearing completely.
It's like being burned to ashes, completely wiped out of the world, leaving not a single bone behind.
Secondly, when county constables were injured while apprehending thieves, they would always ask the legendary physician Jin from the east of the city to treat them. The county government would settle its accounts every three months. In this case, the county government records show that the physician Jin treated Zhu Xiawu.
However, when I went to Jin's Pharmacy, I learned that the old doctor Jin had caught a cold these past few days and hadn't gone out. The doctor who treated the constables at the county government was his apprentice. No matter how bold his apprentice was, he wouldn't dare to use his master's name.
Finally, when Ling Su treated Zhu Xiawu's injuries, she checked the medicine and bandages. The bandages were tied from the left, and the medicine was Bai Gu Sheng Ji San (a traditional Chinese medicine formula). However, when the old doctor Jin and his disciples treated people's injuries, they always tied the bandages from the right.
The White Bone Regenerating Powder is even more wrong!
The renowned physician Jin is most skilled at treating sprains and bruises, and his signature ointment is called "Immortal Ointment." How could he possibly use ordinary wound medicine to treat a high-ranking figure like Zhu Xiawu? He would definitely use Immortal Ointment.
Following this line of thought, and combined with the strange actions of Cheng Kun and the Heavenly Mandate Sect, I have an idea: Zhu Xiawu is colluding with Cheng Kun, the Heavenly Mandate Sect, and the Blackwater Path. He wants to become the leader of the Jingxiang martial arts alliance. This conjecture seems unorthodox, but it just solves all the doubts.
Zhu Xiawu was not a person who hated evil, and Cheng Kun had not committed any heinous crimes. At least, in the court's records, Cheng Kun was not considered a major villain.
With the four of us—me, Susu, and the Wudang heroes—working together, Cheng Kun had nowhere to escape and was bound to be captured sooner or later. Even if Zhu Xiawu wanted to steal the credit, he should have captured him alive!
Why was Zhu Xiawu so eager to fight Cheng Kun to the death?
He's killing someone to cover it up!
Cheng Kun knows too much!
Zhu Xiawu could not tolerate Cheng Kun being captured alive!
When Ling Su examined Zhu Xiawu, she checked his injuries and internal strength. Zhu Xiawu's internal strength was several times stronger than Qingya's. How could someone like him be injured by Cheng Kun? He clearly did it on purpose!
Next, let's talk about Doctor Chang. Doctor Chang was an undercover agent planted by the Heavenly Mandate Sect in the Angry Dragon Gang. His mission was to poison the higher-ups of the Angry Dragon Gang. When he went to Xinghua Tower to make contact, he was discovered by Master Zhao. He mistakenly thought he had been exposed, so he poisoned Master Zhao and hid in the shadows, not daring to show himself.
The poison of Master Zhao was neutralized by Ling Su. Doctor Chang wanted to kill him to silence him, but his martial arts skills were too weak, so he had to ask for help. He disguised himself as an ordinary doctor and, under the guise of examining and treating injuries, went to Zhu Xiawu to discuss countermeasures.
Fearing exposure, Zhu Xiawu ruthlessly killed Doctor Chang. Having served in the public office for decades and reviewed countless files, Zhu Xiawu easily disposed of the body and covered up the evidence.
Finally, there's the Blackwater Channel!
The Lianghu Longsha Gang was destroyed by Qingya, and the entire water bandits were wiped out, but their water strongholds remained. Heishuidao, however, has taken over these strongholds.
I have reason to suspect that there is an unclear relationship between Zhu Xiawu and the Blackwater Gang. However, Zhu Xiawu has a special identity, keen intuition, and is proficient in solving cases. If I were to investigate him rashly, I might be outsmarted by him.
"Qingya, what do we do next?"
Yang Yan truly lives up to her reputation as the biggest intelligence broker in the capital. With just a medical record, she pieced together the complete chain of events that had recently occurred. Zhu Xiawu, despite his meticulous planning, overlooked the medical record when he silenced Doctor Chang.
This cannot even be considered "negligence".
Zhu Xiawu was almost never injured. When he was injured, he would hide away and lick his wounds himself. He would use his own medicine to treat external injuries and his Yi Jin Zhen Qi to heal internal injuries.
"Medical records" were a blind spot in his knowledge.
Another blind spot for him is that a highly skilled doctor can determine a patient's internal strength through diagnosis processes such as pulse diagnosis, acupuncture, and massage!
Of course, this skill is quite rare even among renowned doctors. Unfortunately, Cheng Lingsu, a disciple of the Poison Hand Medicine King, happens to possess this skill.
It all boils down to those four words—a knowledge blind spot!
Zhu Xiawu is skilled in intrigue and can see through treacherous traps. He is highly skilled in martial arts, cultivates both Buddhism and Taoism, and excels at infiltration and ambush. He is patient, determined, and belongs to the top level in the circle of underworld tycoons.
That's the problem.
Most powerful figures suffer from severe paranoia.
Zhu Xiawu doesn't trust anyone, especially when he's injured.
This resulted in Zhu Xiawu having no experience in "seeking medical treatment," and he was completely unaware of even the most basic benefits of being a constable in the county government.
Again!
The martial world has no place for lone wolves!
No one can master all skills!
No one is immune to the need for help!
Once caught in a knowledge gap, even a ruthless figure like Zhu Xiawu will reveal a fatal flaw.
Xu Qingya analyzed for a moment and laughed, "Let's use this as a warning. I want to know what Zhu Xiawu will do if the Three Evils and Four Scoundrels of Blackwater are captured alive. As soon as he makes a move, he'll reveal his weakness!"
Yin Susu asked, "Qingya, the matter of the Dragon-Slaying Saber is over. We have no grudge against the Blackwater Path, so why bother with them? What Zhu the Great Heavenly King wants to do is none of our business, so why meddle?"
Xu Qingya sighed, "Susu, I really don't like meddling in other people's business, but since we're already involved, we should go all out to avoid being schemed against later! Given Zhu Datianwang's personality, even if we voluntarily back down and say we're not involved, do you think he'll believe us?"
Yang Yan said firmly, "No! Zhu Shunshui is extremely vengeful. Near the Three Gorges, anyone who dares to say a bad word about him will have their entire family wiped out."
Xu Qingya shrugged: "That's it! I disrupted the Blackwater Gang's plan to settle in Jingxiang. It may seem like there's no direct conflict, but in reality, we've become mortal enemies."
Cheng Lingsu asked, "Brother Xu, the Blackwater Bandits occupy a water stronghold with at least several hundred bandits. How do you plan to deal with them? Are you going to charge in alone?"
Xu Qingya took out a token from his pocket.
Liu Qingci's token.
"This is a token of the King of the First Rank, which can mobilize 1,500 elite soldiers. Back then, when Master Zhuge mobilized 3,000 elite soldiers to excavate the Liancheng Treasure, he only took 2,000 soldiers to escort them back to the capital, leaving 1,000 elite soldiers behind!"
"A thousand soldiers, is that enough?"
"That's enough!"
After decades of lax military preparedness, where in Jingzhou could one find any battle-hardened soldiers? Zhuge Zhengwo, choosing the best among the worst, barely managed to select three thousand "elite" men who weren't entirely useless. Expecting these men to attack fortified positions was pure fantasy, but fighting alongside a fierce general in favorable situations was no challenge for them.
Xu Qingya asked, "Yan'er, Susu, please prepare a weapon for me. The Magpie Blade is a bit awkward to use when charging into battle; it needs to be lengthened."
Yin Susu said, "It was prepared long ago!"
Yang Yan said, "I've prepared armor!"
Anyone with a modicum of common sense could guess the right long weapon for Xu Qingya in half a second.
Green Dragon Blade or Phoenix Beak Blade!
Why is there an "or" here?
To show respect for Lord Guan.
For example, in traditional Chinese opera masks, Guan Gong's mask often has a black mole called "broken face," which means that I am just playing Guan Gong and have no intention of offending anyone.
Yin Susu was born arrogant and domineering, and had full confidence in Xu Qingya. She forged a Green Dragon Blade. Yang Yan made a set of black fish scale armor according to Xu Qingya's height, leg length and arm span, with a black cloak on the back. When he wore it, he was majestic and had the style of Di Wuxiang!
Xu Qingya laughed and said, "Yan'er, Susu, should I wear a mask? Are you prepared?"
Yin Susu objected without hesitation: "Why wear a mask? Does Qingya have no face to show? Why hide such a handsome face?"
Yang Yan gently straightened Xu Qingya's clothes and said softly, "Qingya, although you are leading troops into battle, this is a contest of martial arts, and you must make your mark!"