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

Chapter 7 The Giant Whale Gang, a capital offense!

Pushing open the door, Xu Qingya saw Yang Yan.

Yang Yan sat at the ebony desk, holding an account book in her hand. Her eyes were filled with sorrow, and her brows were slightly furrowed. When she saw Xu Qingya arrive, a smile appeared on her lips.

"Qingya, you've arrived! Please have a seat!"

Yang Yan warmly tried to get the two closer.

"You look a little worried, senior sister. Is something bothering you? Is it related to business?"

"Sigh~ There's no such thing as a sure thing in business. I'm not afraid of losing money, but some local thugs and ruffians are bullying me because I'm a woman, and they keep causing trouble at the docks."

I've taken care of everything that needed to be taken care of. Originally, someone was in charge of dealing with these scoundrels, but unfortunately, some powerful figures have recently come and are secretly targeting me!

Their name seems to be... the Giant Whale Gang!

This is so annoying!

Yang Yan looked at Xu Qingya with a wronged expression.

With Yang Yan's martial arts skills, she couldn't defeat powerful figures like Su Mengzhen and Lei Sun, but she could easily wipe out the Giant Whale Gang. Why was she so worried?

However, sometimes, even if one has the strength to uproot a willow tree, one will become as weak as Lin Daiyu, with resentment about to overflow from one's eyes.

Xu Qingya knew exactly what Yang Yan was thinking, and gently clenched his fist: "Perfect timing! I have some things to discuss with the Giant Whale Gang, this is really convenient!"

Yang Yan said softly, "I am a woman, and it is inconvenient for me to show my face in public. As for what to do, I leave it to you, Junior Brother. Qingya, you came here today..."

Xu Qingya said, "I have a favor to ask!"

"What is it?"

"Senior sister is in the silk business. She manages at least 70% of the Suzhou embroidery and Shu brocade in the capital. She must know many high-ranking officials and dignitaries, right?"

"Could it be that Junior Brother wishes to seek an official position?"

"No! I'd like to know, at this time of year, whose garden is blooming the best, most vibrant, and most fragrant? Where can I find the most intensely scented flowers?"

"The skill of growing flowers and plants... the most skilled at growing flowers in the capital is... the wife of Lord Ling of the Hanlin Academy. Madam Ling's skill in growing flowers is almost supernatural!"

"Lord Ling? What's his name?"

"Ling Tuisi!"

"Hiss~~"

Xu Qingya gasped.

The capital city truly is a place where "dragons and tigers hide"!

Yang Yan asked, "Qingya, is Lord Ling hiding a secret? Have you two ever dealt with each other?"

Xu Qingya casually changed the subject: "I heard that Xie Xun, the Golden Lion King, has the courtesy name 'Tui Si' (退思), so I thought he had changed his ways and abandoned martial arts to take the imperial examinations!"

Yang Yan said, "Junior brother, you may not know this, but the Golden-Haired Lion King, though seemingly rough and uncouth, is actually skilled in both literature and martial arts. If he were to participate in the imperial examinations, he might actually pass and become a Jinshi!"

"Enough of that, Senior Sister. Give me some information about the Giant Whale Gang, and find a guide to take me to the docks. I want to meet the Giant Whale Gang!"

"So urgent?"

"To deal with thugs, you have to beat them into submission as quickly as possible and make them afraid to cause trouble. I grew up in Liaodong and I'm best at dealing with thugs."

"Thank you for your help, junior brother!"

Yang Yan gently rose to her feet, straightened Xu Qingya's clothes, her breath sweet and her demeanor gentle.

"As the saying goes, even close brothers should keep clear accounts. You've helped me a lot, so I can't leave without showing my appreciation. I'm giving this little building to my junior brother; it's not safe for Granny Cai to stay there!"

"I think Grandma Cai is quite kind!"

"hehe!"

Yang Yan thought to herself, "Given your relationship with Cui Laosan, didn't he tell you about Cai Po's 'hobbies'? We've only just met, and Cai Po hasn't asked about your marital status yet."

When Granny Cai finds out you're unmarried, she'll find you at least twenty ugly men to go on blind dates with, and they'll all swarm you, scaring you so much you'll foam at the mouth!

inappropriate!

If Xu Qingya were to faint from fright, given her exceptionally high looks, she might be...

Yang Yan is quite "appearance-obsessed" and has very low resistance to handsome young men. Of course, her favorite type of handsome young man is one who is both gentle and refined and very capable in combat.

While adjusting her clothes, Yang Yan took a close look at Xu Qingya's eyebrows and eyes, and couldn't help but let her mind wander. Her cheeks gradually flushed, and her breathing became slightly rapid.

Yang Yan had no idea how attractive a cold and aloof older sister could be when she suddenly became passionate and unrestrained. Xu Qingya swallowed hard.

As the saying goes, even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman!

As the saying goes, even the finest steel cannot escape the gentle touch of silk!

As the saying goes... what a load of crap!

Yang Yan said softly, "Qingya, it's still early spring and the air by the river is quite humid. Wear this cloak to avoid catching a cold!"

As she spoke, Yang Yan opened the sandalwood box on the desk and took out an exquisite cloak.

Before Xu Qingya could refuse, Yang Yan tiptoed and draped the shawl over Xu Qingya's shoulders, tying it into a bow.

……

The Giant Whale Gang is a maritime gang that originally operated in the Yangtze River basin. Later, they wanted to do maritime business and had a conflict with the Sky Eagle Cult. The gang leader's surname was Mai, and his name was Mai Jing.

According to the intelligence gathered by Yang Yan, Mai Jing has powerful backers. Analyzing from the perspectives of blood ties, marriage, and mentorship, Mai Jing's backer may be...

—Power Gang!

The Power Gang is the largest underworld gang in Jiangnan. Its leader, Li Chenzhou, nicknamed "The Emperor of the World," openly expresses his ambition, and his subordinates are numerous and highly skilled.

In the early days of the Power Gang's founding, Li Chenzhou had six sworn brothers who were loyal to him. Five of them died on the road to starting the business, leaving only the fifth brother, Liu Suifeng, alive.

To commemorate their five brothers, Li Chenzhou and Liu Suifeng called themselves "Li Da" and "Liu Wu," and hired storytellers to sing the story of the "Seven Heroes of Power."

The fourth member of the "Seven Heroes of Power," "Mai Si" Mai Danghao, is Mai Jing's uncle. Through the incense offerings during festivals, Mai Jing successfully connected with the Power Gang.

Otherwise, how could Mai Jing dare to compete with the Sky Eagle Sect for profits? How could he dare to expand his influence in the capital after suffering heavy losses in the struggle for the Dragon Slayer Saber?

Whales like to live on boats.

In order to gain a foothold in the capital and completely dominate the Yang family's silk transport dock, Mai Jing brought two luxurious ships, one for living and the other for pleasure.

At this very moment, Whale Whale is holding a meeting with the senior management of the Giant Whale Gang in the huge cabin, eloquently describing the rosy blueprint of "making a fortune every day".

"Boss, someone's here..."

"Is that Yang Yan?"

"It's her maid, Qin Nanqin!"

"Damn it, that bastard! Sending a maid to fob me off? Does she think I'm made of clay? Tell the brothers to get ready, the Yang family's merchant ships..."

"Sink them all!"

Whale coldly issued the order.

"No need!"

A cold, stern voice entered the cabin, as cold as a gust of wind blowing down from the Himalayas!

Xu Qingya suddenly appeared at the bow of the ship.

The guards were all stunned.

Three seconds ago, they witnessed Xu Qingya leap up from the shore, stepping on the wind, and landing lightly on the deck as if riding the clouds!

He also had a dog with him!

Doubao lay obediently at my feet!

Qin Nanqin was so anxious on the shore that she was jumping up and down!

Lightness skill... good looks... temperament...

Did we encounter a deity?

"Mai Jing, didn't you want to discuss dock business with the Yang family? Come out, I'll talk to you!"

"Where did this brat come from..."

Mai Jing walked out of the cabin, looked up and saw Xu Qingya. He swallowed the rest of his sentence, reached out and grabbed a pair of Emei Daggers.

Xu Qingya sneered, "I can tell from your eyes that the Azure Blood Twin Serpents are your servants!"

Mai Jing laughed wildly, "Good lad! I only wanted the dock business, but I didn't expect to get news of the Dragon-Slaying Saber too! Kid, hand over the Dragon-Slaying Saber!"

"First of all, I've never seen the Dragon Slayer Sword!"

Secondly, you talk too much nonsense!

Xu Qingya's footsteps landed heavily, leaving a deep mark on the deck. As he landed, his body leaned forward, and he shot through the air like an arrow.

The next second, the magpie blade was drawn.

Having served as the gang leader for so many years, Mai Jing's martial arts skills are certainly not weak. Although he has not entered the Earthly Fiends Ranking, his ability to fight on water is by no means inferior to Yin Yewang.

Seeing the long sword coming down, Mai Jing instinctively swung his Emei dagger to block. At that moment, Xu Qingya used his right leg as a pivot and suddenly spun around.

Spring and Autumn Sword Technique - Continuous!

The flashing blades were as swift as the long river of history; one move after another appeared before the other had even finished, a continuous barrage, further amplified by the coordinated attacks of the legs, making it impossible to distinguish between the blades and the legs.

Tianchi Divine Palm - Pillow Stone!

"boom!"

Whale was blasted away by a single blow, tumbling and crawling into the cabin, smashing a large hole in it. Before Whale could raise his hands to surrender, a heavy leg lashed out like a steel whip.

"boom!"

Mai Jing was blasted away again, and the internal energy he had just gathered was dispersed by the heavy kick. Before Mai Jing could beg for mercy, another blade of light came slashing down, the target being the Fen Shui Emei Dagger.

Swift knife, heavy kick, swift knife, heavy kick...

The disciples of the Giant Whale Gang were so shocked they couldn't close their mouths.

The gang leader, who had just been eloquently describing the bright future of the Giant Whale Gang, was bombarded from the bow to the stern of the ship, smashing through all the cabins along the way.

"Clatter!"

Xu Qingya landed lightly at the stern of the boat, her magpie sword returned to its sheath on her back, and her black cloak slowly fell down.

The whale was thrown in a parabolic arc and landed on the large ship opposite, which was the Giant Whale Gang's pleasure boat.

Doing business is not like highway robbery. Xu Qingya did not kill him; a severe lesson was enough to at least prove to Mai Jing that he did not possess the Dragon-Slaying Saber.

Xu Qingya lifted his foot to leave, when Doubao suddenly barked loudly and bared its teeth at the flower boat.

Xu Qingya turned his ear to the side.

A faint sobbing sound drifted on the wind.

The sound of a ten-year-old child crying!

"Clang!"

The sword is drawn!

"Snap!"

Death Cyclone, activated!