The Villain's Counterattack

Chapter 195: So he is the son of destiny, then everything is fine

However, Sun Yuankai went straight to the Jinling branch of the Beggar Gang. As he walked along, his mood calmed down a little. He then remembered his mission and began to think carefully.

However, he flipped through the information in his mind and did not find Lin Bufan, or rather, he did not find anyone who met Lin Bufan's characteristics. But it was not that he had no gains at all. There were still some targets worthy of suspicion, and there were quite a few of them.

Ranked first is the Ming Emperor Zhang Wuji!

There was no other reason, the emperor's experience was too legendary. His father was the beloved disciple of the world's number one master, and his mother was a demon cult witch who became famous at a young age. Then, by chance, they got together and were born on a remote and deserted island. He was also taken care of by a world-famous Mingjiao Dharma King.

There are three masters on an isolated island, and he is the only child. Isn't this a standard start for the son of destiny?

Then he returned to the mainland after ten years, encountered the enemy and was captured, suffering from severe cold poisoning. Then there was a very clichéd plot of an old grandfather passing on his skills, but his story was even more legendary, and even the best master in the world, Zhang Sanfeng, could not save him.

This boy actually managed to save himself through his own efforts, but the process was quite tortuous and many people were sacrificed.

For example, the world's number one doctor who taught him medical skills did not save Hu Qingniu and his wife; another example was Ji Xiaofu, a disciple of the Emei Sect and the wife of the Left Envoy of the Ming Cult; the leader of the Kunlun Sect and his wife; even the two owners of Zhuwu Lianhuan Manor were implicated.

To entrust an orphan to someone thousands of miles away—what a feat for a thirteen or fourteen-year-old child? Sun Yuankai admitted he couldn't do it, especially in that era when the Mongols were rampant and persecuting the Han people everywhere, but Zhang Wuji did it.

Later, he found the long-lost "Nine Yang Magic Art" in Kunlun Mountain, completing his self-salvation and completely dispelling the cold poison in his body. The origin of the "Nine Yang Magic Art" is quite interesting, and it is said that it involves Shaolin and the mentor of Zhang Sanfeng. His ability to obtain this magic art is inseparable from his character and medical skills.

His title as the son of destiny was truly not in vain.

After that, he returned to Wudang, where his martial arts skills improved by leaps and bounds. After a few years of dormancy, he became one of the best in the martial arts world. Later, when the six major sects joined forces to attack Guangmingding, Zhang Wuji attended the meeting as a Wudang disciple, during which he showed his talent and attracted attention.

The Ming Cult, now the world's number one sect, was called the Demon Cult at that time and was not tolerated by the righteous. However, it could not withstand the powerful force of the other sects and fought back and forth against the combined forces of the six major sects. Later, it took advantage of the terrain and used gunpowder to successfully turn the tables.

Seeing the masters of the six major sects fall, the Yuan Dynasty court sent a large army and many masters from the Western Regions to block their retreat. Zhang Wuji stepped forward to stabilize the situation, and later exchanged his life for the freedom of the masters of the six major sects, becoming the acting leader of the Demon Cult.

This sudden change of identity shocked Sun Yuankai to death. Is this reasonable?

Oh, so you are the son of luck, then it’s okay.

You said that his adoptive father was one of the four Dharma Kings, his grandfather was one of the four Dharma Kings, and he also had an affair with the daughter of the Left Envoy, who eventually became one of his imperial concubines. None of this matters, as long as he is the son of destiny, everything is reasonable.

No, there is another point that is unreasonable. Why is the son of destiny not the best in the world, but only the second? Even if he becomes the emperor later, he is only the second. This does not match Lin Bufan's talent.

Well, do I really understand Lin Bufan?

Sun Yuankai went all the way to the Jinling branch of the Beggar Gang in a daze, ready to find more information about the Ming Emperor Zhang Wuji. He always felt that he had overlooked something.

But he didn't know that a pair of eyes in the darkness were staring at him, never letting up.

The Beggars' Sect in the Ming Dynasty was different from that in previous dynasties. Half of them belonged to the underworld, and half belonged to the imperial court. They specialized in providing housing for the helpless and idle people. They were the largest underworld force in the entire Ming Dynasty, even larger than the current Ming Cult.

But numbers do not represent everything. There are too few top masters in the Beggar Gang, which is why they have become second-rate. However, their contribution to the Ming Dynasty is not small at all. They are the best eyes and ears of the court and are therefore valued.

Sun Yuankai's status in the Beggars' Sect was not very prominent, but he was still qualified to read ordinary intelligence. As an intelligence officer registered with the court, he had participated in literacy classes and knew some words. Coupled with the memories he gained in the previous world, he had no problem reading general intelligence.

As a meritorious official who stood on the side of the emperor before the founding of the country, the Beggar Gang has long since changed. The Jinling branch is even registered under the name of the Intelligence Department. Although it is called the Beggars' Nest, it is no worse than an ordinary small government office. It covers an area of ​​nearly 100 acres and is bustling with people coming and going. There are more than a hundred masters, and other small beggars of inferior status come and go constantly.

As a well-known spy, Sun Liuyuan could enter and exit the branch with ease. Sun Yuankai, wearing this leather coat, did not even take out the token. He just showed his face and went in. He had a place here, but the smell on his body was not liked by the two beggars guarding the gate. They laughed and scolded him and let him go.

Although Sun Yuankai was anxious, he knew that he had to clean himself up first. Before he could go to the information room, he saw the helmsman Elder Liu coming back with a big laugh. Behind him were a dozen elite disciples of the Beggar Gang escorting an acquaintance. Who else could it be but the Flower Monk who had beaten him to death?

Elder Liu's original name is unknown, and his nickname is Three Knives. He is not proficient in the stick techniques that the Beggar Gang is best at, but in the family sword techniques, which include three unique skills. Ordinary first-class masters are unwilling to withstand his desperate three swords.

Elder Liu's eyes lit up when he saw Sun Yuankai. He walked over with a big laugh, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Sun Xiaoliu, you did a great job this time. I thought you were good at more than just stealing bellybands, but you're actually quite good at being a spy. You've done a great job this time. Hehe, did you see that? A member of the Western Regions' Vajra Sect, who slipped through the net, actually had the audacity to scam his way into the Shaolin Inn."

Sun Yuankai was stunned when he heard this, "This Western Region Vajra Sect?"

Elder Liu noticed his confusion and chuckled, "It's normal for you not to know. The Western Regions Vajra Sect is a stain on Shaolin. It was founded over a hundred years ago by a monk who stole Shaolin's unique martial arts and defected. Their core martial arts are Shaolin's unique skills. This monk's powerful Vajra Palm is probably the only one in the entire Shaolin Temple that can perform it."

"It's just that the Vajra Sect had previously sided with the wrong side, actually colluding with the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. After the founding of the country, it was jointly wiped out by Shaolin and Wudang. Most of the disciples were killed or injured. Only those who had long since surrendered to the Mongol Yuan Dynasty and became their lackeys survived. This bald thief was the chief thug under a Mongol prince, and was ordered to disrupt the court's martial arts conference."

At this point, Elder Liu slapped Sun Yuankai on the head and said angrily, "You are such a daredevil! You actually laid your hands on him. If it weren't for the Vajra Sect's external-to-inner strength, this fellow wouldn't have been so proficient in internal energy. You would have died two or three times already. Be a warning to me, and don't do it again next time. The martial arts conference is coming soon, and Jinling City is full of mixed people, but there are quite a few masters."

Elder Liu looked very disappointed. Sun Liuyuan's aptitude was not bad, but his character was really not good. Even so, he was only at the bottom of the second-rate level. This was one of the reasons why he sent Sun Liuyuan to the Intelligence Department, hoping that he could have a better future. He never thought that this kid was still so evil and had such bad intentions.

This time it was his greed that was at work. He never thought that his mistake would lead to his discovery of a big fish. He even wanted to give the big fish to himself so that he would be worthy of taking care of him before.

How do you say he operates?

Haha, Sun Yuankai is not that arrogant Sun Liuyuan. He delivered intelligence to the Jinling branch of the Beggar Gang three times. One time was on his way home after dawn, another time was on his way to the yamen after returning home, and the last time was inside the yamen. While reporting his experience with some revisions, he also openly asked the yamen runners and intelligence personnel to help deliver intelligence to the Beggar Gang.

Sun Yuankai divided the credits clearly: the big monk was the credit of the Beggar Gang, while Xiaolou and other spies along the way were the credit of the government office. It was because Elder Liu knew this that he looked at him differently.

The big monk had his hands and feet tied up after having his acupuncture points pressed. That wasn't all. Just looking at his condition, one could tell that he had been drugged before the attack. As expected, the methods used by the Beggar Gang members were mostly similar, and they were of the same lineage as his own.

Sun Yuankai went up and kicked the big monk three times. It was this bastard who caused him to lose three lives, and he was almost completely finished at the beginning.

Seeing Sun Yuankai's actions, Elder Liu knew that this kid must have suffered a loss at the hands of this big monk. Although it was definitely this kid who attacked secretly at the beginning, the gap between them was too big, and the butt determines the head, so Elder Liu still stood on Sun Yuankai's side.

"Since you hate him so much, you will be the one to interrogate him carefully when he wakes up. We only have two days, and we have to hand it over to the Intelligence Department in two days. Whatever we gain in these two days will be ours, do you understand?" Elder Liu's words made Sun Yuankai raise his eyebrows, and he bowed repeatedly with a smile.

Got it? Haha, what else is there to not understand? Isn't it just a Shaolin secret technique? I'm jealous of this myself.

If someone had acquired Shaolin secret skills from other places before the founding of the country, he would be hunted down and killed by Shaolin if he showed any sign of it. However, after the founding of the country, martial artists flourished, and Emperor Wu Zhang Wuji collected martial arts from all over the world and spread them throughout the world. He once made three rules: as long as the origin of the martial arts could be traced, and it was not stolen or robbed and was not directly obtained from major sects, he would not be held accountable.

This great monk came from the Vajra Sect. Even if his martial arts really originated from Shaolin and were obtained by the Beggar Gang, at most they would be warned not to leak it. However, it would still be possible for three or five people to practice it, especially those who were directly involved.

For example, Sun Yuankai, and Elder Liu!

"Thank you for the reward, Elder!"

"You are a teachable boy, but you need to hurry. The Intelligence Department is not a problem. I'm just afraid that Shaolin has already reacted and will ask for it back." Elder Liu waved his hand, and the Beggar Gang disciples and Sun Yuankai escorted the monk to the Beggar Gang dungeon.

This dungeon belongs to the Beggars' Gang, but it was carefully designed by the Intelligence Department. It is extremely difficult to escape from it. Sun Yuankai has been there three or four times, but this is his first time to reach the deepest part.