svetikya Chapter 32 How could a mafia tycoon die in his bed?
Chapter 32 How could a mafia tycoon die in his bed?
"boom!"
A tremendous explosion occurred outside Tianning Temple, unleashing unparalleled and terrifying power. Smoke and dust gathered into a massive mushroom cloud that soared straight into the heavens.
An overwhelming and unstoppable surge of energy spread out in a ring shape from the spearhead, then transformed into a raging tornado that reached the sky and the earth.
In an instant, the blood and energy from the fierce battle, the steam and poisonous mist from cooking the jewels, along with the aura of many martial artists, were swept away by the powerful move.
The clouds dispersed and the mist cleared, revealing a radiant glow.
Dragons soar and tigers leap, colorful phoenixes flutter and dance.
Sunlight shone on Zhuge Zhengwo, draping him in golden armor and condensing into a purple-gold crown, making the over-seventy-year-old minister look like a celestial being.
The earth-shattered ghost gate dug by the earth-walker, the underground sluice gate made by the water-walker, and the two of them, were all completely reduced to nothingness under the shocking gunfire.
Everyone present, whether they were local bullies trying to take advantage of the situation, bystanders watching from the sidelines, or Tai Chi disciples offering to help, were all stunned and dared not harbor any further ill intentions.
If Liu Qingci's rapid-fire arrows that killed Shi Wanzhen were like using a cannon to kill a mosquito, then Zhuge Zhengwo's shot was equivalent to a missile bombing a mosquito or a nuclear bomb bombing a cockroach.
What merit or ability do mere water and earth practitioners possess to be struck by such a powerful attack? Even if the leader of the Yuxian Gang were alive, after taking this shot, he would probably only be able to reincarnate in the underworld.
Xu Qingya had no idea how much chaos and frustration the Yuxian Gang had caused, or the psychological trauma it had left on Zhuge Zhengwo. For example:
The leader of the Yuxian Gang bewitched the late emperor, claiming that the elixir of immortality required the construction of the "Chaotian Palace," which needed golden pillars and silver platforms. In order to raise the money, the late emperor even auctioned off the position of "Prime Minister" in court.
Whether a wealthy merchant or a bandit hero, even if someone is as stupid as a pig and illiterate, as long as they can afford ten million taels of silver, they can become the prime minister of the current dynasty.
Countless loyal ministers and generals resigned in anger, but the late emperor not only failed to restrain himself, but also auctioned off the vacant official positions, causing an uproar throughout the court and the country.
The Crown Prince was focused on studying the wooden bird and paid no attention to the chaos in the court, so it was inconvenient for Zhuge Zheng to intervene.
In the end, Liu Dinghuan took the initiative to step forward and devised a plan to expose the tricks of the leader of the Yuxian Gang. Liu Qingci risked his life and drew his bow, using the divine weapon left by Huang Zhong to shoot and kill the old bastard with one arrow, which finally ended the chaos.
However, the late emperor had consumed too many "elixirs," accumulating countless poisons in his body, and soon passed away. The crown prince ascended the throne and continued to focus on researching the wooden bird. Liu Dinghuan then led his troops to the palace and took over this mess.
In terms of martial arts, Zhuge Zhengwo's nemesis may be Yuan Shisanxian, but the one who has caused him the greatest harm in the world must be the Yuxian Gang.
At any time and in any place, if you find any members of the Yuxian Gang, you must use your most powerful martial arts to annihilate them, leaving not a single piece of flesh or cell behind, only then can you feel a little at ease.
The "Encountering Immortals Gang" possesses a magical power; anyone who gets involved with them will go mad, including Zhuge Zhengwo. No one can maintain their sanity.
Zhuge Zhengwo only used the "Stunning Strike" technique once. After that, he became the undisputed master of spears in the martial arts world. He never used it again, whether facing Changsun Qiliang, Chu Xiangyu, or Lei Sun.
However, when faced with the two remnants of the Yuxian Gang, Zhuge Zhengwo did not hesitate to make his move, using resolute, decisive, cruel and fierce killing to blast them into dust.
Using missiles to kill mosquitoes isn't always a waste!
At least, all the petty scoundrels around, seeing the imposing aura that Zhuge Zhengwo unleashed in his anger, dared not take another step forward and obediently retreated.
You can make money by withdrawing now.
This money is for selling intelligence!
Soon, information about the "amazing shot" spread like wildfire throughout the country, bringing this treasure hunt, which had lasted for more than a decade, to an end.
Xu Qingya felt it was a bit of a pity.
Those powerful figures were truly unfazed; even with such a large bait as the Liancheng Treasure Trove, they couldn't be caught.
Zhuge Zhengwo didn't catch a big fish!
Xu Qingya rubbed his chin, preparing to watch the show.
Qin Nanqin explained in a low voice: "Young master, to Mr. Zhuge, gangs like the Six and a Half Hall, the Money Gang, and the Power Gang are nothing more than a minor ailment."
Gangs are inherently rife with bloody conflicts. Without the government's intervention, they would fight amongst themselves, killing each other in a never-ending cycle.
There's no need for Mr. Zhuge to worry about the conflicts in the martial world.
Given the personalities of Li Chenzhou, Shangguan Jin Hong, and Zhu Da Tian Wang, they'll ruin themselves sooner or later!
Nine out of ten deaths are caused by arrogance!
For Mr. Zhuge, the most dangerous thing was the remnants of the Yuxian Gang, their power to bewitch people, and the psychological shadow that almost overturned the country.
In this treasure hunt, Mr. Zhuge not only obtained the Liancheng Treasure but also eliminated two remnants of the Yuxian Gang, making a huge profit and driving him mad with joy.
However... however...
"What's the problem?"
Xu Qingya gave Qin Nanqin a gentle pat on the head and ruffled her hair. Qin Nanqin continued explaining, "Mr. Zhuge's next target is most likely the Sun Moon Cult, or possibly the Ming Cult. They're too conspicuous!"
"Conspicuous?"
"The Ming Cult has the Five Elements Flag, and the Sun Moon Cult has guardian elders related to the Five Elements. Moreover, two remnants of the Encountering Immortals Gang are hiding within the Sun Moon Cult. Given Mr. Zhuge's meticulous nature, how could he remain indifferent?"
Having followed Yang Yan for many years, Qin Nanqin could often guess the thoughts of important figures in the capital, especially Mr. Zhuge. His thoughts were the most difficult to guess, but also the easiest, as long as one kept a close eye on the source.
Zhuge Zhengwo's "source" consists of four characters.
—All living beings under heaven!
These four words are not just a slogan, nor are they meant to deceive people; they are his life principles.
Thinking about the problem from this perspective, one can more or less guess Zhuge Zhengwo's thoughts. Unfortunately, among Zhuge Zhengwo's enemies, who would consider the common people?
In other words, if someone also cares about the well-being of the people, their ideals may be completely different from those of Zhuge Zhengwo. However, they are definitely not enemies, but good friends with different ideals.
The principle of harmony without uniformity is precisely this.
Qin Nanqin continued to explain, "Young master, these are all things that Miss told me! In fact, those underworld tycoons also know these principles, but they are all standing on the edge of a cliff, and none of them can retreat even half a step!"
Su Mengzhen cannot retreat, Lei Sun cannot retreat, and Li Chenzhou cannot retreat either. They can only continue to expand and stimulate their ambitions until they invite fatal disaster or suffer a backlash from their subordinates in the process of their ambitions expanding.
The one in the best position is probably the Angry Dragon Gang.
Of the five major underworld sects, only the Angry Dragon Gang has a way out. Shangguan Fei can accept the imperial court's offer of amnesty and return to being a general. His power will be limited, but at least it will guarantee that his entire family will not die in a gangland feud.
Xu Qingya asked, "Where is Linglong Pavilion?"
Qin Nanqin sighed, "This is the most helpless situation for Miss. Linglong Pavilion is located between Jinfeng Xiyu Tower and Liufenban Hall. No matter what Miss does, she will become the target of everyone's criticism and be attacked from both sides."
Before Su Mengzhen and Lei Sun's decisive battle, they will definitely join forces to divide up Linglong Pavilion. When two tigers fight, they will first kill all the hunters lurking nearby, and then fight to the death.
Whether Linglong Pavilion sides with one side or remains absolutely neutral, it will be swallowed up by the two of them.
At this point, Qin Nanqin complained: "Half of the Wuxie Wukui, Wushi Wuyu, and Wufang Shashen of Jinfeng Xiyu Tower are spies planted by Liufenbantang!"
Similarly, half of the twenty-two branches of the Six and a Half Hall were recruited and bribed by Su Mengzhen.
The two factions, locked in a life-or-death struggle, were actually intertwined, with Lei Sun and Su Mengzhen being both mortal enemies and close friends.
No one understands Su Mengzhen better than Lei Sun, and no one understands Lei Sun better than Su Mengzhen. The two maintain the stability of their power through a tacit understanding.
If the influence of the Golden Wind and Drizzle Pavilion exceeds its limits, Su Mengzhen will deliberately expose a weakness, allowing the Six and a Half Hall to achieve a great victory and eliminate this part of the force.
Similarly, after a decisive victory in the Six and a Half Hall, Lei Sun would deliberately expose a weakness, allowing Su Mengzhen to return with a vengeance.
After years of fighting, each side still holds 40% of the underworld power. If this continues, it's a good solution, and everyone would be happy to see it happen.
Unfortunately, the hatred between the two sides deepened, and Su Mengzhen's health deteriorated. He would definitely engage in a life-or-death struggle before his condition completely worsened!
How could shrewd and powerful figures like Su Mengzhen and Lei Sun not even know how to protect themselves? They tacitly pruned away any branching out to maintain stability.
However, Su Mengzhen's health was extremely poor.
Su Mengzhen suffered severe internal injuries at birth and has more than twenty incurable diseases, some of which are so bizarre that they don't even have names, let alone treatments.
An ordinary person would have been reincarnated more than ten times by the time they contracted one of these diseases. Yet Su Mengzhen's more than twenty incurable diseases had somehow formed a balance within her body. One bug is a bug, but when more than twenty bugs are combined, they can still function smoothly.
Su Mengzhen became a disciple of the Red Sleeve Divine Nun of Xiaohan Mountain. Relying on her pure and refined Buddhist essence, she harmonized more than twenty terminal illnesses in her body. Apart from coughing, she had no other outward symptoms, but she was not good at prolonged battles.
In addition, these twenty-odd terminal illnesses, while mutually restraining each other, completely unleashed Su Mengzhen's potential, making him a gangster tycoon in his twenties and allowing his short life to burst forth with extreme brilliance.
There are limits to checks and balances!
"Balance" is just too fragile!
Even the slightest change can trigger a chain reaction, causing the bug to fully surface.
No one knows when the balance will be broken, but everyone knows that when Su Mengzhen feels his health deteriorating, he will inevitably launch the final battle, ending his life with a fierce and decisive fight.
This is the "underworld".
How could a mafia tycoon die in his bed?
Even if he's too sick to lift a knife, he'll still use the connections, spies, wisdom, and experience he's built up over half a lifetime to set up a deadly trap and draw a bloody end to his life.
Yin Susu came over at some point and patted Xu Qingya on the shoulder: "What's there to lament about! My father said long ago that if he could know his fate and sense that his lifespan was coming to an end, he would definitely fight to the death."
"Who is the Eagle King's chosen opponent?"
"It's probably Yang Xiao! My father once said that there were two people he hated most in his life: one was Yang Xiao, and the other was someone who had some connection with Young Master Xu!"
"who's that person?"
"Of course he's my father's son-in-law! The eldest daughter of the Sky Eagle Sect is delicate and frail. If she didn't have her family to back her up, she would definitely be bullied."
Yin Susu looked at Xu Qingya with great enthusiasm.