Chapter 119 Crush
Shencheng.
Jing'an Temple Road.
This is the most prosperous road in Shanghai, the Magic City. It starts from the Bund in the east and is 5 kilometers long. It has been the main road of the Public Concession for years. It is a microcosm of Shanghai's transformation from a small fishing village to an international metropolis.
now.
The South was raging with war.
The Taiping Mountain Massacre shocked the world.
A war between Jing Ting and the rebel army was about to break out.
The shadow of war in the empire has not affected this place, and the theaters, cafes, singing stages, etc. are brightly lit.
Still singing and dancing.
Still living a life of drunkenness and dreams.
There are still rich people living in luxury and feasting, while there are still people freezing to death on the streets.
At this moment, a tall middle-aged man with a short beard, about 30 or 40 years old, dressed in a suit and tie walked by with a newspaper.
Yu Xiao once again used disguise to change his appearance and appeared in this metropolis as Yu Qingyun.
This round of cultivation took more than a year. Since I rarely returned to the Dajing world, only less than a week had passed here, so the changes were not very big.
Look through the newspaper.
Get the latest news.
The rebel army and the government army confronted each other in Shaozhou.
The winner will not be determined in a short time.
Yu Xiao returned to the Dajing world this time mainly to collect resources for cultivation.
After successfully refining the energy.
Your physical training attainments will be further improved.
Under such circumstances, if one could obtain the resources in Princess Yaoxuan's hands, one would naturally have the confidence to break through to the late stage of Qi Refining.
but.
It's a bit late today.
No visit immediately.
I first strolled around the Bund and Jing'an Road.
This wave of seclusion and meditation has lasted for more than a year. Coming to this place with bright neon lights and bustling crowds is a good place to adjust your state and relax your mood.
Yu Xiao has purchased a luxury house in Shanghai.
Located at No. 1301, Beichuan Road, International Settlement.
This is a luxurious villa, only 500 meters away from Jing'an Road, which is very convenient for both living and transportation.
Wandered around.
Back to the residence.
Although Shencheng is not Guangzhou, Yu Xiao does not have much power here, but he is not completely without anyone to use.
After all, Williams & Co. currently has a branch in Shanghai. In addition, Yu Xiao has invested in a large number of industries and established multinational companies in the past.
As the most international city in Dajing and even in the entire East, naturally many company and business headquarters are located here.
Yu Xiao not only employed a butler, a driver, a gardener, and four maids in the luxurious villa, but also had a group of talents and subordinates at his disposal.
"Mr. Yu!"
When Yu Xiao returned home, an old white man in his sixties with a calm temperament and gray hair came to visit him.
This man's name is Buck.
This person is fluent in eight languages and has rich management experience. He was recruited from Williams & Co. to be responsible for part of the Yu Group's overseas business.
"How are you doing?"
"We definitely won't neglect what the big boss has told us to do."
He took out a box.
Among them are six thousand-year-old ginsengs.
Buck continued: "We have established offices in Singapore, Korea, Japan and other places to purchase medicinal materials."
The number is not large.
However, considering that the channels have just been rolled out, it is normal that there are fewer channels at this stage. Once the industry and influence penetrate the globe, it will be much easier to obtain resources.
Buck continued, "We conducted a survey on the business conditions of local martial arts schools and found that most of the long-established martial arts schools have closed down."
"what happened?"
Yu Xiao wanted to expand his influence to Shencheng. The best way was to repeat his old tricks and directly control all the local martial arts schools.
There is the signboard of Wumeng.
This should not be difficult to accomplish.
Therefore, when I left last time, I asked Buck and other local personnel to conduct a survey of the martial arts industry in Shanghai first.
"The reasons are complicated, but the popularity of Japanese martial arts has a big impact on this."
"Japanese martial arts?"
"In the past decade or so, Japanese kendo, karate and other martial arts have become popular, and Dajing's traditional martial arts school has rapidly declined."
Is there such a thing?
Yu Xiao was very surprised.
Japanese martial arts originally came from China.
Even if it has formed its own characteristics and style after hundreds of years of evolution, there is no reason for it to take over the limelight.
There must be something behind this, and it is necessary to investigate. Of course, for Yu Xiao, expanding his influence is not important, it is just a matter of going with the flow and not delaying the really important things.
……
The next day.
Early in the morning.
As Yu Qingyun.
Visited Princess Yaoxuan again.
Jin Yu immediately took out a number of jade treasure boxes and opened them, only to see twenty ancient ginsengs emitting spiritual energy fluctuations appear before him.
Not bad!
As described.
Several of them are over two thousand years old.
Yu Xiao's heart was lifted.
As long as there is this resource.
This breakthrough is a foregone conclusion!
Princess Yaoxuan said in her wheelchair, "Although the quality is not as good as last time, there are a lot of them this time. Are you satisfied, sir?"
"It's not easy for an ordinary collector to have one plant. Your Highness is able to collect so many. I really admire you!"
Yu Xiao said with satisfaction: "Since Her Royal Highness the Princess is so forthright, the Martial Alliance will naturally not be stingy. We are willing to purchase it at the highest market price!"
however.
Yaoxuan shook her head.
"I am not short of silver now."
Yu Xiao was slightly stunned: "What does Your Highness the Princess mean?"
"I can give these herbs to Alliance Leader Yu for free, as long as the Martial Alliance can help us accomplish something."
Yu Xiao frowned slightly.
Free is the most expensive.
For him, spending money is the best option.
but.
It's ok.
"What does your highness want?"
Yu Xiao just asked for the time being. If things were too troublesome or impossible to do, he could still come up with a plan B that Princess Yaoxuan could not refuse.
That is to take out a blood marrow pill.
Get the medicinal materials on the condition of curing her.
"I know that the Martial Alliance has great power and has a huge influence on all the major martial arts sects!"
Princess Yaoxuan paused and said, "So, I hope the Wumeng can help me kill someone in Shencheng."
Yu Xiao was slightly surprised.
"Did someone offend His Highness?"
"No, there is no personal vendetta, and we have never met, but this man must die."
Yu Xiao became interested.
"who is it?"
"Fujiwara Ryunosuke."
"The name sounds like a Japanese?"
"Yes, this man is known as the best martial artist in Japan. Six years ago, he came to Shencheng and swept the martial arts world, making the masters in Liangjiang unable to raise their heads."
Yu Xiao was slightly stunned when he heard this.
Traditional martial arts schools in Shanghai are in decline.
Could it be related to Fujiwara Ryunosuke?
"Why would Your Highness be interested in martial arts?"
"If it's just about the martial arts world, I'm not interested in it."
Yaoxuan shook her head and continued:
"It's just that the Japanese thieves have evil ambitions. As their national strength grows, they are increasingly not hiding their covetousness for the Middle-earth."
Princess Yaoxuan said: "One of the four major forces in Shencheng today is the Japanese forces headed by the Fuso Gang."
"Fujiwara Ryunosuke is the soul of the Fuso Gang. The reason why he frequently suppresses martial arts schools and even Liangjiang masters is nothing more than to shatter the confidence of the Chinese people and enhance the influence of Japan."
"Nowadays, there are Japanese martial arts schools everywhere in the major concessions and martial arts streets, so many young Dajing martial artists have given up traditional martial arts and learned Japanese martial arts instead..."
That’s what happened!
Martial arts is also a form of culture.
The Japanese already have considerable influence in Shencheng. If they suppress the warriors of Dajing for a long time, it will not only boost the morale of their people, but also weaken the resistance will and national pride of the people of Dajing.
future.
Once the situation changes.
The Japanese army launched an invasion.
Resistance from all sides will be greatly reduced.
"How?" Princess Yaoxuan looked expectant: "Can this be done?"
"I thought it would be an excessive request or some other price, but I didn't expect that they just wanted to kill a Japanese."
Yu Xiao asked back: "But I am also very curious. The biggest threat to the court is obviously the Daxia Association. Your Highness did not ask the Wumeng for help in dealing with the Daxia Association. Why is he so anxious to deal with a Japanese who does not pose a threat for the time being?"
There are several reasons.
First of all, the martial arts world has its own rules and bottom line. It is not convenient for the Martial Alliance to directly participate in politics, and it is unrealistic to ask them to kill the top leaders of the Daxia Association.
Secondly, although the Daxia Association and the Wumeng are not subordinate to each other, it is not difficult to see that the relationship between the two is quite good. How could he be successfully hired?
of course.
This is not the most important thing.
“It is better to destroy a dynasty than to destroy a country.”
Princess Yaoxuan said seriously, "Daxia's opposition to the imperial court is an internal dispute, but Japan is China's external enemy, which is fundamentally different."
It is better to die in one day.
Not destroying a country?
If these words came from someone else's mouth, it would be nothing, but coming from the mouth of Princess Gulun, who is a member of the Dajing royal family and whose rank is comparable to that of a prince... this makes people feel a little respectful!
Although she is a woman, she is still young.
But this pattern surpasses many heroes.
"Okay, let our Martial Alliance deal with this Fujiwara Ryunosuke."
"Don't be careless. The number one expert in Japan is not just a name. His strength may have reached the level of a grandmaster!"
Grandmaster?
The one who was killed was the grandmaster.
Yu Xiaogang became the Great Jing Martial Saint.
Just want to find a few targets to try my hand.
It would be too boring if he didn't even have the strength of a grandmaster.
No nonsense.
It is not too late.
Yu Xiao said goodbye and left.
Yaoxuan asked Jinyu: "Can it be done?"
"Shencheng is not within the sphere of influence of the Wumeng. Even if they can rely on their reputation to attract some martial arts masters, it is not realistic to threaten Fujiwara Ryunosuke." Jin Yu shook his head: "An ordinary master cannot kill Fujiwara Ryunosuke, unless..."
Yaoxuan's eyes lit up.
Of course I know what Jin Yu is referring to.
If the master who massacred Taiping Mountain took action.
Then what does being the best master in Japan count for?
……
in the afternoon.
Around three o'clock.
Fujiwara Kendo Hall.
The owner of this house is Fujiwara Ryunosuke.
Fujiwara Ryunosuke.
Also known as Fujiwara no Soryu.
He is very famous in the Japanese martial arts world.
He is considered to be the most outstanding swordsman in the past five hundred years.
He is the master of Hokushin Ittoryu and Shinto Munen-ryu, and he also created his own unique kendo school "Canglong Ittoryu".
now.
He sat cross-legged in the dojo.
He is of medium build and has a stern face. Although he is nearly sixty years old, he does not look old and is full of vigor.
There were forty or fifty disciples who were practicing swordplay with great vigor, holding bamboo swords, and they were all his disciples.
among them.
One third of them are from Dajing.
They all aspire to become the successor of "Soryu Ittoryu".
"Da Jing martial arts is just this!"
This is Fujiwara no Ryunosuke's evaluation of Master Dajing. He has been traveling across the ocean to Dajing Country for six years.
Of course Fujiwara Ryunosuke knew.
Japanese politicians and even military figures encouraged him to come to Okage, but Fujiwara Ryunosuke didn't care even though he knew he was being used.
Because he wanted to see it too.
How powerful is Dajing ancient martial arts?
He is already recognized as the best in the world in Japan.
After the age of thirty-five, I was never defeated again.
Invincible.
It's very lonely.
Fujiwara no Ryunosuke then came to Okage.
He hopes to find an opponent who satisfies him in Dajing.
Only by seeing higher mountains can we make further progress.
less than two years.
Sweep through all martial arts schools in Shencheng.
These martial arts school masters were killed and their shit was pissed off.
In less than five years, he defeated all the masters in several provinces in the Liangjiang area, and all the martial arts sects were terrified when they heard his name.
More than one Grandmaster of Dajing secretly issued a challenge, but even if none of these so-called Grandmasters could satisfy him,
weak!
too weak!
Over time.
He gradually realized.
You are the highest mountain.
Fujiwara Ryunosuke's vision of a great scene was completely gone.
Now I feel that Dajing’s martial arts are too outdated and backward!
Martial arts should be constantly improved!
Those who lag behind should be swept into the trash!
Fujiwara Ryunosuke had given up looking for an opponent two years ago.
His current goal is to promote his "Cang Long Ittoryu" in Dajing.
He believed that the reason why it was difficult for Dajing martial arts to produce masters was because the martial arts were too varied and complex.
in this world.
It doesn't require much martial arts.
kill.
One move is enough.
Martial arts can only reach perfection by simplifying them!
Fujiwara Ryunosuke firmly believes in his own martial arts philosophy, and thinks that "Soryu Ittoryu" is the most advanced and perfect.
Other martial arts!
There is no need for them to exist!
Although Fujiwara Ryunosuke's starting point for suppressing the Daikage Martial Arts School and traditional martial arts was completely different from that of his domestic politicians and the military, the effect was the same.
Therefore.
He received strong support from the government and the army.
It is precisely because of this extreme martial arts fanatic, coupled with the support of Japan's national power, that traditional martial arts schools in Shanghai have had a hard time surviving in recent years.
At this time.
There was a loud bang.
Several disciples of the gym fell in from outside the gym, screaming.
"what happened?"
"What? So bold!"
"It's just looking for death!"
"..."
A masked man in black strode in.
The disciples of Fujiwara Sword Hall immediately dropped their practice swords and pulled out their samurai swords from the weapon racks. When dozens of samurai swords were unsheathed, the venue immediately became chilly.
From beginning to end.
Fujiwara Ryunosuke sat still.
Needless to say, it was another martial artist who came to challenge. Similar things had happened many times in the past, and the final result was always the same.
This person is masked.
But he doesn’t look very old.
Fujiwara Ryunosuke had seen many such young men who were only brave and timid. They were obviously very weak but they overestimated their own abilities and tried to defend the dignity of Master Dajing. One can imagine their fate.
"Don't waste your time practicing!"
"Yes!"
The disciples raised their swords and slashed at the man in black. A fierce heat wave swept out and all the blades shattered.
It was like chopping at an invisible armor.
The man in black was unharmed, but the recoil force that was formed instantly sent more than a dozen sword hall disciples flying more than ten meters away.
One by one, they vomited blood, screamed and fell to the ground. They looked like they had suffered serious internal injuries and were either dead or disabled.
"what?"
Fujiwara Ryunosuke's pupils shrank slightly.
The moment the black-clothed man's blood and energy exploded, the temperature of the entire dojo soared by more than ten to twenty degrees, as if it had suddenly entered a scorching hot summer.
As the surging blood and energy continued to emerge from the body, they formed a strong wind around him like a substance.
Wherever you go.
The other disciples hadn't come close yet.
He was actually blown away by this force.
Fujiwara Ryunosuke's expression suddenly became serious. He had never seen such strong blood energy before, so he slowly stood up and held down his sword with his right hand.
"Who on earth are you?!"
"Martial Alliance."
"Are you the mysterious master of the Wu League who killed the Englishman Nathaniel?!"
"Not bad!"
Fujiwara Ryunosuke also knew about the Taipingshan Massacre.
However, Nathaniel's strength is not well known, and the details of the assassination by the Wumeng are also a mystery, so it is difficult to judge the strength of the assassin.
Fujiwara Ryunosuke had long heard that there was an extremely powerful grandmaster in the Guangyue Martial Alliance, and he had been thinking about going to challenge him.
It seems there is no need to bother now.
The other party appeared on his own initiative.
Even before the fight, I already felt unprecedented pressure.
This was the most terrifying enemy he had ever encountered in his life, and also the opponent he had always dreamed of.
Ten years ago.
Fujiwara Ryunosuke has cultivated to the extreme.
Having been unable to make any progress in the past ten years, he longs to encounter a strong enough enemy to have a chance of a breakthrough.
Nowadays.
Finally found!
"I've waited for so many years, and I'm sorry you've been wronged."
Fujiwara Ryunosuke slowly pulled out the samurai sword from his waist, then gently stroked the blade, as if he was stroking his lover's skin, his face full of almost crazy fanaticism.
"Today I finally found an opponent who won't humiliate you!"
The long sword seemed to sense its master's fighting spirit and murderous intent and began to tremble slightly.
Yu Xiao was a little surprised.
He could feel Fujiwara Ryunosuke's strength.
This person's strength is similar to Rui Liancheng's, but when facing himself, his fighting spirit and will to fight are not suppressed at all.
Explain two points.
First, he is extremely confident.
Second, he is a lunatic.
Fujiwara Ryunosuke is a martial arts fanatic, and he has not been defeated in decades, so naturally he does not think he will lose.
His original Canglong Ittoryu is a sword technique that places great emphasis on momentum and murderous aura.
Just keep the belief that you are invincible.
Only then can the greatest power be unleashed!
Fujiwara Ryunosuke took a fighting stance, "Open your eyes and see what the real Soryu Ittoryu is!"
Yu Xiao: "Stop talking nonsense and get started!"
next moment.
Fujiwara Ryunosuke moved.
The floor beneath my feet sank.
The moment when the not-so-tall figure suddenly stood up.
It actually gives people a wild aura like a giant beast.
now.
The whole world.
They all disappeared in Fujiwara's eyes.
Or in other words, the only ones left in his world are the enemies before him.
His energy and spirit had been focused to the extreme. He felt that all his blood was boiling and his blood was ignited in an instant, just like a wild beast running and needing to be released!
Five meters, four meters, three meters, two meters!
Every cell in Fujiwara was roaring, every muscle group was compressing and exploding, and strength was gathering from every part of the body.
Finally, he chopped it with his sword.
After the knife was drawn.
It’s no longer people wielding knives.
Instead, the knife flew out with the person!
This seems to be a simple and plain cut.
It embodies all the strength, momentum, fighting spirit and will of this top master in Japan!
At this moment, Fujiwara was like a dancer under the spotlight. In the peak climax state, he forgot himself and the world, and integrated his consciousness and soul into this attack.
This is the most perfect knife in my life!
Fujiwara was confident that he could cut the human body in front of him into pieces even if it was made of copper or iron. He seemed to have already felt the wonderful feeling of the flesh being torn apart before his eyes and then the hot blood pouring on his body.
however.
Just when I was intoxicated.
The dazzling sword light stopped abruptly.
Yu Xiao grabbed it casually, as if he had caught a butterfly in the grass. It looked light and casual.
All momentum disappeared.
All murderous intent collapsed.
The blade rested steadily in his hand.
This perfect sword move, infused with Fujiwara's lifelong skills, was actually grasped by Yu Xiao with just his bare hands.
"you……"
Fujiwara was horrified to find that his beloved sword seemed to be embedded in tons of steel and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't pull it out.
"Is this your Canglong Ittoryu?"
Yu Xiao gradually tightened his grip. The blade became scorching hot under the squeezing of the strong energy, and a large number of spider-web-like cracks appeared on its surface, like a piece of glass that was about to break.
"Pretty weak!"
This is the evaluation given by Yu Xiao.
Fujiwara's eyes were filled with complete horror, and he obviously couldn't believe such a reality no matter what!
The sword skills that he was so proud of and that had reached the pinnacle of perfection were so easily broken that they became meaningless like a child's trick.
"No!"
Fujiwara Ryunosuke completely collapsed and despaired.
This despair does not come from the fear of impending death, but rather from the cruel disillusionment of a lifelong pursuit.
boom!
next moment!
This top-of-the-line samurai sword was broken.
After Yu Xiao crushed Fujiwara Ryunosuke's knife with his bare hands, he pinched a piece of the broken blade between his fingers and slashed it across his neck with lightning speed.
when!
When half of the blood-stained sharp blade was embedded in the wall, Yu Xiao had already turned around and left Fujiwara Kendo Hall.
Fujiwara Ryunosuke was still standing there, still swinging his knife, his eyes bulging, his expression ferocious, motionless like a sculpture, watching Yu Xiao disappear at the door.
"Master Fujiwara!"
Because the whole process happened so fast.
The other sword hall disciples couldn't even understand what was happening when they came in front of Fujiwara Ryunosuke and tried to touch him.
Sudden.
Something terrible happened.
A line of blood appeared on Fujiwara's neck.
The next moment, the head fell to the ground and rolled in front of the disciples. Hot blood spurted out from the broken neck and splashed on everyone's face.
"what!"
When looking at the headless corpse.
The head of the deceased lying on the ground with his eyes open.
All the disciples at the scene screamed in fear, and many even fainted.
The best master in Japan!
He died just like that!
The news spread quickly and shocked the entire city of Shen in an instant.
"what?"
"Is Fujiwara Ryunosuke dead?"
"How could it be so fast?!"
Princess Yaoxuan received the news in less than an hour and was stunned, totally unable to believe it.
The commission was issued in the morning.
Fujiwara Ryunosuke died in the afternoon.
Is this a coincidence? How could it be a coincidence!
But if it wasn't a coincidence, the efficiency of the Wu League's actions was too high, right? This Fujiwara Ryunosuke might be a martial arts master!
Without waiting for Yaoxuan to understand the specific details.
Yu Xiao visited again as Yu Qingyun.
He got straight to the point: "We have completed His Highness' commission. According to the agreement, I will take the herbs away now."
"I will never go back on my word!" Yaoxuan quickly asked Jinyu to hand over all the herbs, and she wanted to ask Yu Qingyun for details.
Yu Xiao did not stop.
He said he had important things to do and left.
Yaoxuan and her men looked at each other in bewilderment, and soon the circumstances and details of Fujiwara Ryunosuke's murder became clear.
It's not poisoning.
It's not a sniper attack.
He came to challenge the enemy and killed him in public.
What scares everyone is...
This mysterious master killed Fujiwara Ryunosuke in just one round!
Who did it?
The answer is ready to come out.
This person is the one who massacred Taiping Mountain and killed Nathaniel!
Just sent out the commission.
Fujiwara Ryunosuke died.
It is impossible that this master came here from Guangzhou on purpose. The only possibility is that he happened to be in Shanghai.
Could it be that……
Yaoxuan couldn't help but think of a possibility.
This mysterious master who is hard to find...could he be Yu Qingyun who calls himself Uncle Yu Xiao?
This incident will soon cause an uproar in Shencheng, enough to spread the influence of the Martial Alliance quickly in Liangjiang, and it will also be enough to make the martial arts schools and martial arts world that have been suppressed in these years completely proud.
But for Yu Xiao.
Although it took some effort.
But I got what I needed.
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(End of this chapter)
