Martial Arts Crossover: Something's Wrong with This Evil Sect

Chapter 240 Voluntary Marriage

After Shangguan Haitang finished speaking, she looked at Li Zhengkai, whose eyes were as clear as a child's.

He couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

It seems that her understanding of Li Zhengkai was not thorough enough before.

Li Zhengkai's attitude is very clear: he has nothing to offer.

As the leader of a gang, how could he not have prepared any backup plans? He couldn't even find a single outside help?

Although having a useless teammate is infuriating, the work still needs to be done.

It seems the only option is for Li Zhengkai to appease Li Tianhao and Yagyu Tajima-no-kami first, to buy her some time.

She herself was thinking about whether she could find some temporary assistance within the city of Giant Whale.

The most talented and extraordinary people in the world's number one manor were all recruited by ourselves.

She's absolutely adept at making friends.

With that in mind, Shangguan Haitang laid out her thoughts in their entirety.

Li Zhengkai has come to terms with the current situation. If his uncle wants to usurp the throne, the only thing he can rely on is this mysterious girl named Haitang.

Therefore, he had no objections to the plan and even confidently stated that...

She can definitely keep her uncle calm and buy Haitang time to find help.

Looking at Li Zhengkai's confident declaration, Shangguan Haitang felt a vague sense of unease.

Can you really trust me?!

However, with no one else available and Duan Tianya injured, they had no choice but to trust Li Zhengkai.

After discussing the details, the two went back to their rooms to rest.

........

Meanwhile, Yagyu Tajima-no-kami had already returned to his residence.

"Piaoxu, your father has finally avenged your brother and sister!"

For the first time ever, a faint hint of joy appeared on Yagyu Tajima-no-kami's usually expressionless face.

Seeing her father's expression, Liu Sheng Piaoxu couldn't help but feel curious and asked softly.

"Father, have you already killed Duan Tianya?"

"not yet."

Yagyu Tajima-no-kami shook his head, but a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes.

"However, he has already been struck by my Bone-Shattering Palm, and he will die in forty-nine days!"

"I see."

Liu Sheng Piaoxu nodded slightly, a hint of understanding flashing in his eyes, "It seems that Father doesn't want him to die so quickly."

"Not bad!"

Yagyu Tajima-no-kami's tone instantly turned icy cold.

"Only by making Duan Tianya die in unbearable pain can I quell the hatred in my heart and comfort the spirits of your brothers and sisters in heaven!"

After finishing speaking, Yagyu Tajima-no-kami told Hyouse about what had happened that day.

On the one hand, he couldn't hide his joy at getting revenge, and on the other hand, he wanted someone to share it with.

On the other hand, he also intended to use Li Zhengkai as a negative example to warn his daughter.

After all, if he were to become the leader of the Japanese martial arts world in the future...

If she has no son, then Hyouse will be the sole heir of the Yagyu family!

Learning from past mistakes is crucial; we must not let our daughter repeat Li Zhengkai's errors.

Not only will they be sidelined, but they might not even be able to save their lives!

However, to Yagyu Tajima-no-kami's surprise, Yagyu Hyouse frowned deeply after hearing this.

“Father, I’m afraid your actions today have displeased Li Zhengkai.”

"So what? What can a gang leader who's about to lose power do to me?"

Yagyu Tajima-no-kami looked disdainful; he didn't even take Li Tianhao seriously.

If it weren't for the fact that the Giant Whale Gang needed someone from the Li family on the surface to avoid arousing suspicion from the Vast Ocean Kingdom,

He was also very interested in this gang leader, Yagyu Tajima-no-kami.

As for Li Tianhao, in his eyes, he was nothing more than an ambitious but incompetent person, far inferior to himself.

"But......"

Liu Sheng Piaoxu pondered for a moment, wanting to speak but then stopping himself.

"If it were just Li Zhengkai, there would be nothing to worry about. However, the girl Haitang that Duan Tianya mentioned to my father is no ordinary person!"

Upon hearing this, Yagyu Tajima-no-kami also began to think carefully.

Upon reflection, I realized that I was indeed somewhat impulsive today.

Such a lack of respect for Li Zhengkai is bound to arouse his suspicion.

If this delays Li Tianhao's grand plan to rightfully take over the Giant Whale Gang, then things will be in trouble!

However, now that Duan Tianya has been injured and has lost more than one-tenth of his strength,

To avoid any unforeseen complications, it seems the plan must be moved forward.

Although not all the personnel have arrived yet, with a martial arts master like myself in charge, I think that should be enough to handle the situation.

Tomorrow morning, we will force Li Zhengkai to abdicate!

Thinking of this, a cold glint flashed in Yagyu Tajima-no-kami's eyes, and he walked straight outside, leaving behind a sentence from afar.

"I'm going to discuss important matters with Li Tianhao. Piaoxu, you should rest well first!"

Although he looked down on Li Tianhao, he really couldn't do without him in this power struggle.

As Liu Sheng Piaoxu watched her father's receding figure, a sense of loss welled up in her heart.

Am I all alone again?

Looking at the moonlight scattered on the ground, Liu Sheng Piaoxu suddenly seemed to remember something.

With a light touch of his toes, he leaped onto the roof and quietly admired the moonlight.

"Sister, the moonlight is so beautiful tonight..."

It's just as beautiful as it was when we were kids. I just don't know if you can see it from where you are...

When she was little, she was closest to her older sister.

The two often played and frolicked under the cherry blossom tree.

When we get tired at night, we climb onto the roof together to quietly admire the moonlight and dream about the future.

Liu Sheng Piaoxu gazed up at the high-hanging full moon, murmuring to himself, his eyes filled with longing.

"Sister, I miss you... If only you were still alive..."

"This is the first time I've ever seen the moon in another country. This place is called Giant Whale City, and it's very, very close to the Ming Dynasty you've always wanted to visit..."

"Since you died, I have been practicing martial arts day and night, just to become a ninja as good as you, so that I can help my father."

"If you were still alive at this moment, how wonderful that would be! The Yagyu clan has produced two geniuses, rare in the ninja world!"

At this point, Liu Sheng Piaoxu paused, composed himself.

"Oh right, I almost forgot to tell you, it seems like Duan Tianya, the one you like, is here too..."

However, he probably won't live much longer, because he was struck by his father's Bone-Crushing Palm. You'll likely see him soon.

"To be honest, I regret it..."

Liu Sheng Piaoxu sighed softly and took out the samurai sword from his waist.

Looking at the samurai sword in her hand, she realized that this sword had once been the sword of her older sister, Yagyu Yukihime.

The sword also has a very nice name, Himejun は美しすぎる....

This knife has been in her possession ever since her sister died.

She has been thinking about one question all these years.

If she hadn't helped Sister Xueji elope back then, would Sister Xueji still be alive and well now?

Thinking of this, a hint of regret and hatred flashed in her eyes.

Ryuzawa Ichiro! Duan Tianya! You piece of trash!

She still remembers how happy her sister was when she first heard the name from her.

She said she had found her true love.

At that time, she was just an ordinary little girl who, after hearing her sister's love story,

She was single-mindedly trying to help her sister get together with Duan Tianya, believing that Duan Tianya could bring happiness to her sister Xueji.

Later, she did indeed do just that, often secretly helping the two of them deliver letters, without her father's knowledge.

As it turned out, she later learned that Duan Tianya had killed her brother, Yagyu Jubei.

To be honest, she didn't like that jerk of a brother either.

But no matter how thick blood is, Yagyu Jubei is still the only male heir of the Yagyu family.

Yagyu Jubei can die at the hands of anyone, but he must never die at the hands of Duan Tianya!

With her brother's death, Duan Tianya completely severed all possibilities between herself and her sister.

Finally, unable to resist Yuki's persistent pleas, he chose to help them elope.

Unfortunately, on their elopement journey, they were chased by their father, and in the end, Xueji died because of that scoundrel Duan Tianya.

She died at her father's hands...

When my father came back, it was as if all his energy and spirit had been drained.

It's really hard to believe that a grandmaster could look ten years older overnight!

Whenever she thinks about this, she feels a little regretful about her choice.

Thinking of this, Liu Sheng Piaoxu suddenly had a very bold idea pop into her mind.

Before Duan Tianya dies, she must see what kind of man could be so captivating as to make Sister Xueji willing to give her life!

............

At this moment, Li Tianhao, dressed in fine clothes, was sitting in the secret room, leisurely sipping tea.

However, upon closer inspection, one would notice that his hand holding the teacup was trembling slightly, clearly not as calm as he appeared.

"Does Mr. Yagyu mean that my dear nephew may have already realized something is wrong?"

Li Tianhao frowned slightly and asked softly.

"Not bad!"

Yagyu Tajima-no-kami nodded heavily. "Therefore, in my opinion, we will seize power by force tomorrow! We will not give Li Zhengkai any chance!"

In reality, his words contained a hidden meaning; nine parts truth were mixed with one part falsehood.

He made no mention of how his impulsive actions that day had made Li Zhengkai wary.

Instead, he cleverly shifted the blame to Li Tianhao, implying that it was Li Tianhao who instructed him to attack Duan Tianya, which triggered this series of events.

Upon hearing this, Li Tianhao's brows furrowed deeply, and the teacup in his hand trembled slightly, almost spilling the tea.

Although he had planned this for a long time, he still couldn't help feeling a little nervous when the day actually came.

But thinking about the days ahead as the gang leader, this little bit of tension is nothing.

He's not just some silly nephew who only knows music, chess, calligraphy, and painting; he's the deputy gang leader who has held power for years!

Now that things have come to this, the die is cast and there's no turning back!

Thinking of this, Li Tianhao slowly put down his teacup, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

"Then we'll do as Mr. Yagyu says! I'll go and make preparations now, and we'll take action first thing tomorrow morning, killing and seizing the throne! We won't give Li Zhengkai the slightest chance!"

"Excellent! This is the kind of great leader who will achieve great things!"

Upon seeing this, Yagyu Tajima-no-kami burst into laughter, clearly very satisfied with Li Tianhao's decisiveness.

The two then discussed the details of tomorrow's operation, such as how to allocate manpower and how to deal with possible resistance.

After the discussion was completed, Yagyu Tajima-no-kami took his leave, as he needed to go back and make arrangements for his subordinates.

Aside from his subordinates, the only people the Yagyu family can boast about right now are himself and Hyousu.

Only Li Tianhao remained in the secret room.

He sat alone for a moment, then summoned his trusted aide, lowered his voice, and coldly gave the order.

"Go, gather all the people we trust. Prepare well tonight; make sure you have all the weapons and hidden weapons ready."

Tomorrow's battle is a must-win; defeat is not an option. Anyone who disobeys or harbors disloyal intentions will be executed without exception!

"Yes!"

The trusted confidant accepted the order and hastily withdrew.

Li Tianhao paced back and forth in the secret room for a long time, repeatedly going over every aspect of tomorrow's operation in his mind.

After confirming that there were no further oversights, he breathed a sigh of relief and got up to go back to his room to rest.

........

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking.

Unable to contain his eagerness, Li Tianhao met with Yagyu Tajima-no-kami early on.

Upon seeing Yagyu Tajima-no-kami, he couldn't wait to ask, "Mr. Yagyu, how are the preparations going?"

A confident smile curved Yagyu Tajima-no-kami's lips.

"Chief Li, you can rest assured, everything is ready. If nothing unexpected happens, after today, the Giant Whale Gang will only have Chief Li left!"

The willow catkins stood silently to the side, their faces cold and stern, like an iceberg that had never melted for a thousand years.

He exuded an aura that kept people at a distance, much like a heartless killer.

"Chief Li...?"

When Li Tianhao heard those three words uttered by Yagyu Tajima-no-kami, an indescribable sense of exhilaration welled up within him.

That's awesome, absolutely awesome!

The title "gang leader" sounds so pleasant and satisfying!

For a moment, he felt as if he had successfully usurped the throne and become the leader of the Giant Whale Gang.

Upon seeing this, a hint of disdain flashed deep in Liu Sheng Piaoxu's eyes.

She despised such an ungrateful person who would harm her own nephew for power and status.

However, Li Tianhao was unaware of her thoughts; on the contrary, he was extremely interested in Liu Sheng Piaoxu.

His gaze inadvertently swept over Liu Sheng Piaoxu, his eyes filled with lewdness.

He had long coveted the youngest daughter of the Yagyu family.

I had always heard that Japanese women were very skilled in the arts of the bedroom.

I wonder what the difference is between the daughters of the Yagyu family and ordinary Japanese women. I really want to try it out...

However, Li Tianhao also knew that seizing power was the most important thing right now.

Such romantic escapades should wait until I have completely taken control of the Giant Whale Gang and my foundation is solid before I can slowly plan and gradually put pressure on Yagyu Tajima-no-kami.

He had already come up with a reason: for the common greatness of the Giant Whale Gang and the Yagyu family, he, Li Tianhao, was willing to marry Yagyu Piaoxu!

If he wasn't willing, then he wouldn't go all out regarding the Yagyu family's affairs.

Based on his understanding of Yagyu Tajima-no-kami, the chances of success are not small!