“Why bother talking to him, my husband? It doesn’t matter if he tries to cheat. Among these people, there must be someone who has obtained the Beggars’ Sect’s secret techniques. It won’t be too hard to find.” Li Qiushui smiled slightly and came to Xu Chongxiao. “This elder is trembling quite a bit, and he keeps staring at people. Do you know something?”
"I...I don't know, I don't know anything." Xu Chongxiao shook his head like a rattle drum, thinking to himself that this lady was so beautiful that he had become infatuated with her without realizing it, only to bring about his own demise. What a tragedy...
Jiang Kuang closed his eyes in anguish. No matter what he said, he was still outmatched in skill. He never expected that his opponent could accurately find the trick he had left. It seemed that he had made a huge mistake.
"Oh, you don't know? Then why are you staring at me like that? Are you trying to molest me?" Li Qiushui walked over and lifted Xu Chongxiao's chin with her toes.
"Madam, you've misunderstood. I had no such intention, no such intention at all." Xu Chongxiao inwardly groaned, his forehead covered in sweat.
"It seems all of you Beggars' Sect members are the same, all talk and no action. But do you think you can fool me? You look like a lecherous scoundrel. I'll rid you of this menace and gouge out your eyes, so you won't harm innocent women in the future. If you dare to resist Elder Zhao, that's what will happen to you! Your eyes or your life, the choice is yours!"
After saying this, Li Qiushui pressed Xu Chongxiao's acupoint with one finger, and then extended two fingers to probe Xu Chongxiao's eyes.
"Master, save me! Senior brother, save me! I don't want to die!" Xu Chongxiao was very fortunate that the other party hadn't silenced him. If all else failed, he would have offered up the Dog-Beating Stick Technique, which would at least have saved his eyes and his life.
"Even a hero like Elder Zhao can die, so what makes a coward like you so special that you can't die? Chief Jiang won't admit defeat, so just give up on that idea. Heh, if you were as tough as Elder Zhao, maybe I'd give you a quick death, but for now, I'll let you suffer a little longer!" As Li Qiushui spoke, she placed two fingers on Xu Chongxiao's eyelids and slowly and forcefully dug them down.
"No! I'll tell you..." Xu Chongxiao was so frightened that he was about to reveal that he was in charge of the Dog-Beating Stick Technique.
"Enough! Stop! Release my junior brother!" Jiang Kuang roared. "There's no need to waste time testing him. My junior brother is my backup plan. He's temporarily keeping the Beggars' Sect's secret techniques for me."
Li Qiushui smiled slightly, "Chief Jiang really has a good junior brother. So, are you planning to admit defeat?"
“I can admit defeat, but I have one condition.” Jiang Kuang glanced at Xu Chongxiao.
Xu Chongxiao breathed a long sigh of relief. It would be best if Jiang Kuang could admit defeat and hand over the two great skills of the Beggars' Sect. At that time, he would definitely be ashamed to continue as the leader of the sect. If he could perform well, wouldn't he be the best candidate for the eighth leader of the Beggars' Sect?
"I said I would rather die than betray the Beggars' Sect! Sect Leader, don't worry about me!" Xu Chongxiao said righteously.
Li Qiushui chuckled and said softly, "You act so well, aren't you afraid he'll really abandon you?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Chongxiao's expression immediately turned extremely ugly. He realized he had been a bit too hasty. What if the gang leader really changed his mind?
Chapter 410 Proof
Jiang Kuang finally relented, and the Beggars' Sect members and the martial arts practitioners watching all breathed a sigh of relief.
The Beggars' Sect has already suffered a major defeat, and it would be a waste to lose a few more lives.
Moreover, Jiang Kuang risked his own life to protect the Beggars' Sect's two great martial arts techniques, which was witnessed by all the disciples of the Beggars' Sect. No one would blame their leader for being incompetent.
The only problem is that the opponent was too strong, so strong that even with the entire Beggars' Sect outnumbering them, they still couldn't win.
Li Canghai felt that the Beggars' Sect's drama was coming to an end, and he was about to leave when he suddenly stopped. What exactly would Jiang Kuang's conditions be?
In fact, many people are thinking about this issue.
If the only goal was to save the lives of the Beggars' Sect members, there was no need to set conditions. As long as those two people obtained the secret martial arts manuals they wanted, there was no need to kill the rest of them.
Seeking justice for Elder Zhao's death seems reasonable, but what would the Beggars' Sect gain? There's no possibility of paying for a murder with one's life, and they can't ask for too much compensation, otherwise it would seem as if Elder Zhao's life was worthless.
However, it would be too shameless to propose bets such as asking the two mysterious people to reveal their identities or demanding secret manuals from other sects as a condition for winning; the other party would most likely not agree.
Elder Xu almost had his eyes gouged out just now because he stared at the women. This could be used as a condition for discussion. Gouging out eyes for just a couple of glances is indeed a bit excessive.
However, quite a few members of the Beggars' Sect were eyeing Li Qiushui. After all, most of the Beggars' Sect disciples had been longing for her for a long time, and Li Qiushui was indeed too beautiful. If they could get their hands on her, they would be glad they lost ten years of their lives.
However, after Elder Xu uttered those bold words, most of the Beggar Clan disciples did not think that Elder Xu was a lecher. How could such an unyielding and indomitable man do something like molesting that female demon?
"Elder Xu must have been framed!" An unknown Beggar Clan disciple was deeply moved by Elder Xu and decided to risk his life to speak out for Elder Xu and clear the hero's name!
After hearing Xu Chongxiao's bold words, Jiang Kuang nodded heavily, then looked at Wu Yazi again, clasped his hands and said, "Could you grant me a condition, or rather, a request?"
"Please speak, Chief Jiang." Wu Yazi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't want to kill the Beggar Clan leader and slaughter the entire Beggar Clan as soon as he entered the martial world. If he did, wouldn't the Free and Unfettered Sect become a demonic sect that everyone hates?
The Xiaoyao Sect has high martial arts skills, but there are few of them. Even if they use bloody means to unify the martial arts world and succeed in the end, how many people will be left in the martial arts world?
If they really did that, their master probably wouldn't just sit idly by; he might even step in to clean house.
To be honest, Li Qiushui's actions over there had already made Wuyazi somewhat uncomfortable. Regardless of whether Elder Xu had actually spied on her or had any filthy thoughts, he shouldn't have said it out loud in public.
If Jiang Kuang makes a demand that Elder Xu not be harmed, should I agree or not?
He promised his wife he'd let others see it for nothing, but he refused Jiang Kuang's offer and fought to the bitter end. That Elder Xu also seemed like a tough guy. What should he do?
However, it turned out that Wuyazi had worried unnecessarily.
"I can admit defeat, but I can only give you the Dog-Beating Staff Technique, one of the two great martial arts of the Beggars' Sect. The Twenty-Eight Subduing Dragon Palms is absolutely out of the question! You just heard my junior brother's determination. If it were him, none of you would get it. At worst, the Beggars' Sect would be wiped out of the martial arts world!"
However, since I broke the contract, I will naturally give you an explanation. I'll use my life to atone for the loss of the Twenty-Eight Subduing Dragon Palms! I, Jiang, will not even flinch! If you two don't want to take action yourselves, I, Jiang, can commit suicide!
After saying this, Jiang Kuang raised his right hand and concentrated the remaining internal energy in his palm.
Wu Yazi frowned. So this was Jiang Kuang's condition...
He was quite unhappy that he only obtained one of the Beggars' Sect's two great martial arts techniques, and it was the Dog-Beating Staff Technique, which he didn't particularly like. However, if the Beggars' Sect were to fight to the death, they might end up not even getting the Dog-Beating Staff Technique.
"Isn't Chief Jiang's condition excessive? Besides, it's just a competition between us. Chief Jiang is in the prime of his life, why would he want to commit suicide? All I want is the secret manual of martial arts, not Chief Jiang's life. If Chief Jiang dies because of me, won't my wife and I be endlessly hunted down by the number one gang in the world?" Wu Yazi spread his hands.
Jiang Kuang's forehead veins throbbed. "Both of you are highly skilled in martial arts, top masters of our time. Who would dare to hunt you down? Please stop humiliating the Beggars' Sect. I have only one condition. Please give me a straight answer."
"Husband, wait a moment. Let me ask this successor of Chief Jiang first. Elder Xu, would you be willing to hand over the two great martial arts of the Beggars' Sect to save Chief Jiang's life?" Li Qiushui tossed a strand of her hair, exuding charm.
Glug...
Xu Chongxiao quickly lowered his head; now was not the time to entertain any wicked thoughts. "I... I am willing to offer up the Dog-Beating Stick Technique to save the gang leader's life."
Upon hearing this, Li Qiushui's expression instantly turned cold. "Chief Jiang has already agreed to give us the Dog-Beating Staff Technique, why would we need you to offer it up? What we want are the Twenty-Eight Subduing Dragon Palms and the Dog-Beating Staff Technique, two ultimate skills. Will you give them to us or not?"
Xu Chongxiao inwardly groaned, "I... I can only give you the Dog-Beating Staff Technique. The Twenty-Eight Subduing Dragon Palms, the gang leader didn't give me that."
Li Qiushui laughed in anger, "Ha, I never would have guessed that Elder Xu was such a tough guy, just too slippery! I've changed my mind, I'm not only going to gouge out your eyes, but I'm also going to cut off your manhood!"
Xu Chongxiao's face turned pale, and he felt a chill down his crotch. He felt that he would rather be dead than live without his manhood!
"No! I'm telling the truth. The Beggars' Sect Leader really didn't teach me the Twenty-Eight Subduing Dragon Palms. You can ask him if you don't believe me. If you dare to harm me, my senior brother and I are like brothers, and he's loyal to the Beggars' Sect. He definitely won't even give you the Dog-Beating Staff Technique!"
Li Qiushui raised an eyebrow and asked in a low voice, "Then let me put it another way. If you're willing to hand over your two ultimate techniques, we'll kill Chief Jiang and put you in charge. How about that?"
Xu Chongxiao's eyes darted around, and he lowered his voice, "Heroine, please don't misunderstand. I am willing to follow your lead. If I can become the leader of the Beggars' Sect, the Beggars' Sect will be yours from now on!"
But you must not let the other members of the Beggars' Sect know this. It would be best if you could put on a show for me to establish my image of being unyielding to the death, so that I can win over the hearts of the Beggars' Sect members.
"Once I become the leader of the gang and learn the Twenty-Eight Subduing Dragon Palms, I will secretly make a copy for you immediately, how about that? If I break this agreement, you may take my life at any time, and no one in this world can protect me."
"Heh, so this is what you are. I was just thinking of you as a hero. But how can you prove this isn't just a delaying tactic? You should be able to imagine the consequences of deceiving me, right?"
Li Qiushui was actually a little tempted. If she killed Jiang Kuang, that stubborn gang leader, and supported Xu Chongxiao to take over, mastering the Beggars' Sect's two great martial arts techniques would be a piece of cake, it would just take a long time.
Moreover, this person is too cunning and not very trustworthy. If the Beggars' Sect is given time to catch up and unites with Shaolin and other martial arts sects, things will become troublesome. Therefore, he must prove that he is truly loyal to the Beggars' Sect.
Otherwise, it would be better to castrate and kill this disgusting guy first, and then threaten him with the inheritance of the Beggars' Sect to force Jiang Kuang to submit.
Xu Chongxiao cried. How the hell could he prove this?!
Senior brother is really too much of a liar! Why did you have to keep the two great skills separately?
Chapter 411 Suicide
Xu Chongxiao broke out in a cold sweat, his mind racing. If he couldn't give the other party a satisfactory answer, he feared he might lose his life.
Originally, there might have been some apprehension from the other side since they hadn't confirmed who Jiang Kuang's successor was. As long as everyone denied it, the other side might not have dared to massacre the Beggars' Sect.
Otherwise, they would become public enemies of the martial arts world, and Shaolin and other martial arts sects would surely rise up against them. In the end, the two mysterious men had no choice but to accept their losses and take the Dog-Beating Stick Technique with them.
But this female demon chose him as her second target, and she even had a legitimate reason to kill him. Even if she only gouged out his eyes instead of killing him, that wouldn't do!
Xu Chongxiao had no choice but to tell the truth in exchange for mercy.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Kuang interrupted him at this moment and generously admitted that Xu Chongxiao was the one who kept the Beggars' Sect's secret techniques.
What frustrated Xu Chongxiao the most was that Jiang Kuang actually made handing over the Dog-Beating Stick Technique a condition for admitting defeat, turning his trump card into a worthless piece of paper.
Xu Chongxiao was confused, unsure whether Jiang Kuang's actions were to save his life or to trick him.
However, Xu Chongxiao knew one thing perfectly well: Jiang Kuangka spoke up at that time because he must have guessed that Xu Chongxiao was going to reveal the secret of the Dog-Beating Staff Technique. Rather than losing the Dog-Beating Staff Technique for nothing, he might as well offer it as a condition for protecting the Twenty-Eight Subduing Dragon Palms.
Moreover, even if Xu Chongxiao saved his life using the Dog-Beating Stick Technique, he would probably become a sinner of the Beggars' Sect.
From this perspective, Jiang Kuang was probably still thinking of his junior brother.
However, that female demon was too difficult to deal with. By a twist of fate, she had driven him to a dead end, and Jiang Kuang might not be able to save him anymore.
Jiang Kuang was eager for the female demon to believe that both manuals were in Xu Chongxiao's hands. Once he was killed, the person who truly mastered the Twenty-Eight Subduing Dragon Palms would be safe.
Xu Chongxiao even suspected that Jiang Kuang had already decided to sacrifice him when he realized that he was going to give away the Dog-Beating Stick Technique. Even if he openly said that Jiang Kuang had given the Twenty-Eight Subduing Dragon Palms to someone else, Jiang Kuang would definitely deny it and insist that he had given both manuals to him.
Who will everyone believe then? Jiang Kuang, of course!
Xu Chongxiao knew that his survival depended on the female demon's whim. As long as she believed that he had truly betrayed the Beggars' Sect and wanted to be her dog, that would be enough!
But at this point, sweet words and expressions of loyalty are useless. Only by making contributions and helping them get what they want can one prove their sincerity in surrendering.
Therefore, finding the person who preserved the Twenty-Eight Subduing Dragon Palms is his only chance to survive.
In fact, when Xu Chongxiao first obtained the Dog-Beating Stick Technique, he wanted to ask Jiang Kuang why he didn't put both manuals in his hands, and who the manual for the Twenty-Eight Subduing Dragon Palms was given to.
However, Xu Chongxiao ultimately didn't dare to ask, fearing that Jiang Kuang would misunderstand, and it was indeed safer not to put all his eggs in one basket.
Xu Chongxiao didn't ask, but that doesn't mean he didn't want to know where the other manual was; he could investigate it secretly himself.
Of course, Xu Chongxiao never confirmed who Jiang Kuang gave the manual to, but there were only a few suspects. Since it was a matter of great importance, Jiang Kuang would definitely choose the person he trusted most.
Having thought this through, Xu Chongxiao had made up his mind. He was prepared to take a gamble, reveal the person he thought was most likely, and then stick to his guns.
"Heroine, what I said is true. The leader only entrusted me with the Dog-Beating Staff Technique. He probably handed over the Twenty-Eight Subduing Dragon Palms to someone else. But I guess it was most likely given to his personal disciple, Wang Jiantong, that kid over there. But please don't let them know that I said it," Xu Chongxiao pleaded.
Li Qiushui smiled slightly, "So that's how it is..."
Snap!
Li Qiushui's expression changed instantly, and she slapped Xu Chongxiao away.
"Hmph! I didn't expect Elder Xu to be so cunning. After all that talk, he still refuses to hand over the Twenty-Eight Subduing Dragon Palms. Then you can't blame us. You indirectly caused the death of your gang leader!"
"If that's the case, Chief Jiang, if you still refuse to admit defeat, then you may commit suicide. We do not agree to your conditions! According to the bet, we will take your successor away, and will only release him when he has obtained the two great martial arts techniques of the Beggars' Sect!"
Xu Chongxiao finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then said with righteous indignation, "I, Xu Chongxiao, swear by heaven and earth that if Chief Jiang dies here today, you will not even get your hands on the Dog-Beating Stick Technique!"
"Hahaha... All the members of my Beggars' Sect are heroes. Even if you take him away, you will never get the Beggars' Sect's ultimate skills!" Jiang Kuang said with satisfaction.