Martial Arts Showdown: My Wife Asked Me to Be the Champion

Chapter 115 With Lu Xiaofeng around, this matter will absolutely not succeed!

Chapter 115 With Lu Xiaofeng around, this matter will absolutely not succeed!

Xu Qingya climbed out of the coffin and went to the Yin Family Manor for breakfast, authentic Hangzhou-style steamed buns!

As the saying goes, since we're already here, and Hangzhou doesn't have many local specialties, the only thing we absolutely must try is the xiaolongbao (soup dumplings).

After eating two baskets of steamed buns and drinking a bowl of hot millet porridge, Xu Qingya sighed, "This den of iniquity is so exhausting! It's damn tiring!"

Upon hearing this, Yin Susu glared at Yang Yan angrily: "Why didn't you keep a close eye on your husband? How could you let him associate with those shady characters? What if he catches a disease?"

Xu Qingya quickly explained, "Susu, what are you thinking? I went to the casino all night and won over 50,000 taels of silver. These are the exchanged notes!"

Xu Qingya took out a stack of silver notes from his pocket.

Yin Susu glanced at the silver notes and quickly picked out the fake ones. In fact, the fake silver notes produced by the Paradise Pavilion were of excellent quality. If there was only one silver note, it would be difficult for outsiders to distinguish it from the real thing. It was almost indistinguishable from the real thing.

The way the Paradise Pavilion distributed counterfeit silver notes was by exchanging them for chips. In other words, if only one counterfeit silver note was mixed in with each exchange, even the professionals at Datong Money Shop would have a hard time identifying it.

Unfortunately, human greed is limitless.

The profits from counterfeit banknotes are too high.

Adding one of those cards would bring in a hundred taels of silver.

In this situation, how many people can remain rational and cautious? Initially, one card was mixed in with each exchange;

At most, three or four sheets can be mixed in.

Currently, nearly 15% of banknotes are counterfeit.

All the silver notes were 100 taels each, so 10,000 taels would be 100 notes, and 15 of them were fake.

Xu Qingya exchanged eighty counterfeit silver notes last night. Yin Yewang angrily exclaimed, "Stealing so much money in one night, he's really making a fortune!"

Hua Baifeng said with heartache, "It's not just stealing this much money in one night, it's stealing this much money from just one gambler in one night! Even if Datong Money House had a mountain of gold, it couldn't withstand this kind of theft!"

Yang Yan sighed, "Sister, you don't understand! The problem isn't about stealing money, but about trust. If word gets out that the fake banknotes are out, people who have deposited money at Datong Bank will worry that the bank will go bankrupt and will all go there to withdraw their money."

The more people withdraw money, the less trust people have in Datong Money Shop, creating an endless negative cycle.

That's not all. In the past, the banknotes issued by Datong Bank were the most reputable banknotes, which could be used as real gold and silver and sold on the black market. Other banknotes were mostly split 50/50, or even only 40% could be exchanged.

The silver notes from Datong Money Shop have always been the most valuable commodities on the black market, and can be exchanged for 62% of the original price.

If someone knew that Datong Money Shop's silver notes, especially the standard one-hundred-tael silver notes, were counterfeit, would anyone still use Datong Baochao for transactions? Any business that requires silver notes for transactions is a large business.

Small businesses need to withdraw money, and large businesses also need to withdraw money. Who can afford such losses?

This matter must be resolved quickly!

My husband, have you found any clues?

Where is the Paradise Tower located?

Xu Qingya whistled into the air.

Sugar candy flew down from mid-air.

Sugar dumplings, bean buns, and old wine—their appearances were so iconic that Xu Qingya left the old wine and bean buns in the capital, only taking the sugar dumplings with him.

While riding in a coffin to the Blissful Pavilion, Xu Qingya slept peacefully, while Tang Dun'er scouted in mid-air, memorizing the route. As long as preparations were made, they could attack the Blissful Pavilion at any time and capture all the bandits in one fell swoop!

Tangdun'er is quite small, so it can hide inside a wide robe or in a tree. Now that it's the height of summer, Tangdun'er can fly up to any big tree and hide there completely.

Yin Yewang sneered: "Attack the Blissful Pavilion? Who's going to attack the Blissful Pavilion? You or me? Don't tell me it's the imperial court! That's fucking ridiculous! At least one of those two constables from the imperial court is an undercover agent!"

Hua Baifeng scoffed, "From the perspective of handling and judging cases, if Jiang Long and Luo Ma are both sane constables, then they're both undercover agents! One's rude and domineering, the other's sarcastic and unpredictable!"

Yin Yewang added, "No! Luo Ma is a true scoundrel who openly asks for money, and Jiang Long is a hypocrite who appears loyal but is actually ruthless. I hate this guy the most. Luo Ma does all the bad things and gets all the bad reputation, while he doesn't get any benefits!"

Hua Baifeng looked at Xu Qingya with a wronged expression.

Even though Xu Qingya knew that Hua Baifeng was acting, he couldn't help but be impressed by her acting skills—she had painstakingly honed her acting skills in order to stay by my side, and her feelings were so deep, why should I "spoil the mood"?

Xu Qingya said calmly, "No rush. Let Lu Xiaofeng, Jiang Long, and Luo Ma play a few tricks. We'll use a feint to cover our tracks and take care of both the real and fake leader!"

Hua Baifeng said softly, "Young Master Xu, I feel that the Bliss Pavilion is not backed by the Green Robe Pavilion. The Bliss Pavilion's skill in serving people seems to come from the Heavenly Mandate Sect!"

Yin Yewang suddenly realized: "So that's it! I've always been puzzled as to why I'm so obsessed with the luxurious pleasures of the Paradise Tower. It turns out it's because of the Heavenly Mandate Cult!"

Xu Qingya patted Yin Yewang on the shoulder: "You just like to enjoy yourself, don't overthink it! Even if it weren't for the Heavenly Mandate Sect, you'd still be obsessed with it!"

Yin Yewang said very seriously, "That's absolutely impossible! Brother-in-law, you don't understand! The core skill of the brothel is not in getting customers to spend money, but in attracting repeat customers and making them linger."

I consider myself well-traveled and knowledgeable. Since I was fifteen, I've frequented all sorts of teahouses and taverns. I've been to every notorious den of iniquity within a 500-mile radius. I know exactly which place has the most luxurious decor, which girls are the prettiest, and which chefs cook the best food. There's no place I haven't been to!

After seeing more and more, one will gradually develop an aversion to extravagant places of wealth. It's like eating too much fatty meat; even if it's braised pork hock made by an imperial chef, if you eat it every day, night, and three meals a day, you'll still find it greasy.

The only place I visit is the Blissful Pavilion. Every time I go there, I feel completely comfortable and not tired at all.

For someone like me, a place that can leave a lasting impression on me is extremely rare.

Brother-in-law, if I found you over a hundred beauties from all over the world, would you still think—"

"Yin Yewang! Shut your mouth!"

Yin Susu glared angrily at Yin Yewang.

Yin Yewang's first few words made a lot of sense, but the more he talked, the less human he became. In the end, if Yin Susu hadn't stopped him, Hua Baifeng would have wanted to draw her sword and kill someone.

Xu Qingya almost forgot that Yin Yewang was a seasoned connoisseur in the world of extravagance, with extensive knowledge and experience, and had already reached a high level of expertise, belonging to the grandmasters of extravagance!

To be able to make a "veteran foodie" remember you so fondly, you must have unique skills and are definitely not an ordinary person!

As expected of the Heavenly Mandate Sect!

Unparalleled in its luxury and pleasure.

To be precise, the Destiny Cult's philosophy is unparalleled in "stimulating desires." It is far more powerful than their martial arts. Martial arts can be lost, but the Destiny Cult's philosophy will grow stronger with the times, eventually becoming so powerful that it becomes perverse and completely loses its humanity!

Yang Yan asked, "Husband, have Lu Xiaofeng and Sikong Zhaixing found any clues? The defenses of the Paradise Tower aren't very tight. With Sikong Zhaixing's abilities, he can come and go as he pleases, if not with complete freedom!"

Xu Qingya almost burst out laughing. Last night, Lu Xiaofeng was first provoked by Wu Yan, and then Wu Yan forcibly extinguished his anger. With nowhere to vent his anger, he was forcibly stuffed into a coffin.

Most importantly, with Sikong Zhaixing, that mischievous friend, lying in the coffin, it's bound to be hilarious!

Yin Susu suggested, "My lord, there's a saying: 'Above is heaven, below are Suzhou and Hangzhou.' We've come all this way to Hangzhou, so I'll charter a pleasure boat and we can cruise on West Lake, or go to Lingyin Temple to burn incense, or even visit the Temple of the God of Wealth! We've come all this way, let's find a place to have some fun!"

It's the perfect time of year, the transition from spring to summer. The red flowers, green trees, and verdant mountains and clear waters create a breathtaking scene. West Lake, in particular, is like a fairyland. Although some of the scenery hasn't yet appeared, you definitely have to see the beautiful views like Quyuan Fenghe, Nanping Wanzhong, and Liulang Wenying.

Especially "Lotus in the Breeze at the Curved Courtyard"—these two lines from the poems I memorized as a child are the ones I remember most clearly!

The lotus leaves stretch to the sky, an endless expanse of green; the lotus blossoms, bathed in sunlight, are a vibrant red!

You should also visit Lingyin Temple and the Temple of the God of Wealth!

Theoretically, it's best to visit Lingyin Temple and the Temple of the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. You can visit both temples together by taking the cable car. The downside is that there will be a lot of tourists.

Besides the Buddha statues, Lingyin Temple is also famous for its vegetarian noodles, which are cheap, delicious, and remain at a constant price of about five coins a bowl all year round.

Yin Susu became interested and introduced, "I think famous scenic spots like West Lake and Lingyin Temple are definitely worth seeing, but few people are satisfied with them."

These places are so famous that most people come with high expectations. The higher the expectations, the easier it is to feel disappointed. In contrast, the narrow mountain road between Lingyin Temple and Caishen Temple is lined with tea gardens on both sides, shaded by green trees, and is breathtakingly beautiful.

This kind of unexpected scenery is more likely to surprise people. When I was a child, my dad took me to Lingyin Temple. This road was my favorite part. I didn't like Feilai Peak and other places as much!

My lord, what kinds of scenery do you like?

Xu Qingya ruffled Yin Susu's hair: "I'll love anything Susu takes me there!"

Yin Yewang instinctively added insult to injury: "Great! That's wonderful! Let's go straight to my house! My old man has been wanting to meet you for ages! He'll be thrilled!"

Yin Susu kicked Yin Yewang away.

Are you speaking human language?

Yin Yewang: I'll be back!

Xu Qingya: Don't worry! You're not coming back! I'll definitely exaggerate the story of you disguising yourself as Tang Zhuquan and visiting brothels. Good luck to you!

Yang Yan said softly, "Husband, let's go to Lingyin Temple to burn incense in the morning, take a boat trip on West Lake in the afternoon, and stroll along the embankment in the evening to admire the Three Pools Mirroring the Moon."

Yin Susu said, "I'll make the arrangements right away!"

Hua Baifeng asked, "The Blissful Pavilion—"

Xu Qingya casually shifted the blame: "With Lu Xiaofeng stirring up trouble, he'll definitely dig up the ancestors of both the fake and real owners of the Paradise Pavilion!"

As the morning mist dissipated, Xu Qingya and his group strolled along Feilai Peak Mountain Road. Yin Susu had lived in Hangzhou for over a decade and knew the scenery of various places like the back of her hand.

Yin Susu could readily name places with poems, stone carvings, and verdant tea gardens, as well as which vegetarian noodle shop had the best taste and which snack shop offered the most affordable options. However, she had only visited these places and did not understand their specific meanings.

Hua Baifeng asked, "Sister Yin, what does 'Flying Peak' mean? Does it mean it flew down from the sky?"

Yang Yan asked, "Susu, that Buddha statue looks like a demon. Could it be an evil Buddha?"

Hua Baifeng: "And over there, the poem on it is half worn away by wind and rain. What is the whole poem?"

Yang Yan: "These flowers are beautiful! Why does this place smell like medicine? Where is it coming from?"

Yin Susu was speechless when asked the question. She looked at Xu Qingya pleadingly. Xu Qingya explained, "There are many stories about Feilai Peak. The main reason is that the terrain of this mountain is out of place with its surroundings. It looks like it flew down from the sky, which has led to many legends."

Some people say it fell from the sky.

Some say it flew over from Mount Ling.

Hundreds of years ago, the Indian master Huili came to Feilai Peak for secluded meditation and said that the mountain peak had flown with him from India, a story that was widely circulated at the time.

The evil Buddha statue that Yan'er saw was not evil in itself, but rather it was out of place with the other Buddha statues. Those Buddha statues were Tantric Buddhist statues, and the one in the middle was named Yang Lianzhenjia, who was cruel and wicked, even more so than Mara.

Not every Buddha statue can be worshipped; at least, you absolutely cannot burn incense at the statue of Yang Lianzhenjia.

Bai Feng's poem on the stone wall reads: "A thousand-foot pagoda stands atop Feilai Peak, where it is said that the sun rises at cockcrow. I am not afraid of the floating clouds obscuring my view, for I am at the highest level."

The aroma of the medicine came from the Buddhist temple in front.

A group of leprosy patients lived there.

There were also some fierce-looking monks.

Sugar-coated peacocks were sending a warning from the sky.

That place is by no means a good place.

"Susu, what's the name of that temple?"

Yin Susu looked at Xu Qingya with adoration, her eyes practically sparkling: "My lord, you are truly learned and talented, even more so than the top scholar! It is my good fortune to be by your side!"

Hua Baifeng stretched out her hand and waved it vigorously in front of Yin Susu's eyes a few times: "Don't rush into romance. Tell me about that temple up ahead. Aren't you supposed to know all about the local scenery? Tell me!"

Yin Susu frowned: "I—I remember that place is the most misty and rugged part of Beigaofeng, shrouded in white haze year-round, like walking on clouds, hence it's called Yunjian Temple (Temple in the Clouds)."

"To which branch of Buddhism does Yunjian Temple belong?"

"My lord, you are making things difficult for me!"

I am a purebred demonic nun from a cult, how could I possibly understand those messy things monks talk about? However, my father said that Yunjian Temple is the most compassionate temple, where the monks take in leprosy patients who are rejected, treat them for free, and let them enjoy their old age in peace.

My father donates money to Yunjian Temple every year. To put it bluntly, 80% of Yunjian Temple's financial expenditures come from the Tianying Sect. I remember—I remember the monks in the temple don't like to practice martial arts, there isn't a single martial monk!

Am I remembering it wrong?

Let's go take a look!

Even the Heavenly King himself might not be able to enter the Cloud Temple, but the young lady of the Sky Eagle Sect certainly can. I dare not speak of anything else, but the Sky Eagle Sect has a clear conscience regarding the Cloud Temple!

At this point, Yin Susu straightened her back and led the way, looking righteous and indignant.

Xu Qingya found it funny.

Yin Susu was jealous of Hua Baifeng.

When Hua Baifeng went to Bianliang for disaster relief, she was responsible for negotiating prices with merchants and distributing medicine and cotton cloth to the people. She was praised by many people. In the future, when a monument is erected to record the disaster relief, Hua Baifeng will definitely have a prominent role to play, which makes Yin Susu quite jealous.

Yin Susu could tell at a glance that Hua Baifeng was a demoness from the Demonic Sect, a demoness even more "demonic" than herself!

Unexpectedly, the demoness transformed into a living bodhisattva who saved countless people. The key point is that Hua Baifeng did indeed save many people, and she deserved it.

What can Yin Susu do?

Is it because they blame Xu Qingya?

Xu Qingya is indeed strange. While others like to corrupt respectable young girls and noble heroines, Xu Qingya prefers to corrupt demonic women of the demonic sect, making it impossible for them to return to their unrestrained demonic sect life.

Making people abandon good and embrace evil is just a minor tactic!

True merit lies in leading people to abandon evil and embrace good!

Xu Qingya was also helpless about this. How could someone as greedy and lustful as me be considered a "sage"?

Before long, the group arrived at Yunjian Temple.

Before even entering the door, I saw Lu Xiaofeng.

Lu Xiaofeng was walking back and forth outside Yunjian Temple with a string of Buddhist beads in his hand. Xu Qingya looked up and saw the couplet outside the temple. His heart skipped a beat!

The inscription on the beams and pillars on both sides of the temple gate reads:

Tears are sour, blood is salty, I regret that I was ruthless but kind-hearted, I thought there was no sea of ​​suffering in the world;

Golden and silvery, but seeing them makes one's eyes red and heart black, little do they know that there is a blue sky above them;

Damn it, something really happened!

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