Chapter 147: 148. Chapter 148: The Traitor Executed

148. Chapter 148: The Traitor Executed

With the death of the head manager of the Sun family medicine firm, the last force in Sanyang City opposing the Zhao Zhao Wuguan was declared extinct. From this point on, the pattern of the Zhao Zhao Wuguan standing alone was formed. As long as no major accidents occurred in the future, the members of the Zhao Zhao Wuguan would live very comfortably here.

After this matter concluded, Li Yi also had to start doing some of his own business in Xingzhou. His purpose for coming this time was not just as simple as avenging his master; he also had to plot a retreat for himself and those around him, in order to avoid the second Heaven-Tilting event.

Besides this, he still needed to continue re-cultivating his martial path here to strengthen his own power.

Just as Li Yi was thinking this.

Near the water transport wharf, several more fast horses were rushing toward this side.

They were several Blood Refining martial artists he did not recognize, but Li Yi recognized the one leading them; it was precisely the Thin Monkey who had left earlier.

Thin Monkey arrived in a hurry. As soon as he arrived, he flipped off his horse and, with a face full of joy, held a wooden box up to Zhao Ge: "Master, the Coffin Ganoderma has been found."

After the box was opened.

A familiar Coffin Ganoderma came into view. This Coffin Ganoderma was exactly the one Li Yi had previously bought from Ghost Street for a full sixty years of his lifespan.

Seeing this Coffin Ganoderma, Zhao Ge's heart was filled with mixed emotions. He then nodded: "Thin Monkey, well done. Where is that traitor? Where is he?"

"Master Zhao, the traitor of the Zhao Zhao Wuguan is here. We have already captured him; please, Master Zhao, deal with him."

A mounted Blood Refining martial artist cupped his hands in a salute, then threw down a man covered in blood and filth, whose hands and feet had been crippled, from his horse's back.

"Thank you for your trouble." Zhao Ge gestured, then walked toward this disciple with his hands behind his back.

Seeing this person.

Rong Niang and Zhao Qian were the most indignant. Their eyes were red, and their killing intent boiled; they wished they could slice him into a thousand pieces immediately.

"Zhang Ye, you are the senior disciple with the highest seniority in the Zhao Zhao Wuguan, with hopes of becoming a resident expert. Why, why did you betray Master and do such a heartless and ungrateful thing?" Rong Niang rushed over, grabbed the man named Zhang Ye, and questioned him loudly.

Zhang Ye knew he could not escape death today, so he could not help but laugh miserably: "A thousand-year Coffin Ganoderma is a truly rare earthly treasure. If used properly, I would have a chance to step into Meridian Cultivation. Being a resident expert of the Zhao Zhao Wuguan is nothing to me. Master is already old; it is too wasteful to use the Coffin Ganoderma to treat his illness. *Cough, cough*, Rong Niang, I am nearly thirty years old, and my Qi and blood are at their peak for only these two years. Once I pass this hurdle, it will be impossible to break through to Meridian Cultivation in my entire life. You have also practiced martial arts for many years; don't you understand this principle?"

"Damn you, you beast." Rong Niang was so angry that she punched him, causing him to vomit blood.

"Zhang Ye, if you were only after the Coffin Ganoderma, stealing it would have been enough. Why drag the entire Zhao Zhao Wuguan into it?" Zhao Ge walked over with his hands behind his back, his face livid. He did not resent Zhang Ye for stealing the Coffin Ganoderma, but only hated that this person deliberately spread the news of his injury to lure other martial arts forces to attack the Zhao Zhao Wuguan.

Zhang Ye said with a mouth full of blood: "Master, you have lived to such an age, don't you understand? I have committed such an act of deceiving my master and destroying my ancestors; if the Zhao Zhao Wuguan is not destroyed, how can I live in peace in the future? Either don't do it, or do it thoroughly. Moreover, the person who truly made me determined to do this is you, Master."

"Why do you say that?" Zhao Ge frowned: "Although I am usually strict, I have always treated you well."

"After the trip to Ghost Street, Master, you took Li Yi as your closing disciple. From that time on, you changed. You became increasingly impatient with us disciples; either you scolded us for being stupid, or you despised us for having poor aptitude. You were always muttering, 'Yi's divine bravery is unique through the ages.' I knew then that sooner or later you would pass the Zhao Zhao Wuguan to him. Even if I became a resident expert, what of it? It would just be living under someone else's shadow for a lifetime."

Zhang Ye laughed miserably again: "Most importantly, even the Junior Sister cannot stop thinking about that Li Yi... Master, you know I have always had feelings for the Junior Sister, but after Ghost Street, I knew nothing was possible anymore. I only had this little thought and persistence in my life, and now it is all gone. Since that is the case, I will only think for myself: take the Coffin Ganoderma, destroy the Zhao Zhao Wuguan, become a Meridian Cultivation expert, and in the future, create a Zhang Zhao Wuguan that belongs to me."

Hearing this, Zhao Ge fell silent.

For a moment, he did not know what to say.

Perhaps, after seeing Meng De's talent after the trip to Ghost Street, his attitude toward his disciples had indeed changed. He was always comparing these disciples to Meng De. He had neglected that there was only one Li Yi in the four seas and eight continents, and it was impossible for other disciples to become a second Li Yi. Perhaps, invisibly, he had indeed been harsh to his disciples.

"Zhang Ye, saying so much still cannot cover up your crimes. Because of you, I don't know how many fellow disciples were harmed. Now that you are facing death, you are blaming Master? Master wants to pass the Zhao Zhao Wuguan to whomever he wants. If you had the ability, why didn't you break through to Meridian Cultivation before thirty? It's just that your own ability was insufficient, and you kept wanting to take crooked paths. Even I could see it: you wanted to marry the Junior Sister, take over the martial arts school, and become the next school master."

Thin Monkey was furious at this moment, pointing at him and scolding: "You usually relied on your seniority, and we people didn't dare to do anything to you, but you should also go pee and look at yourself in the mirror. Does your strength convince the crowd? The late Senior Brother Li Zhendong, Zhang Jianfei, and Wang Jie—which of them wasn't stronger than you? It's just that those senior brothers didn't fight for it; otherwise, you wouldn't even be fit to be a resident expert."

As the one with the lowest seniority in the martial arts school, Thin Monkey knew the situation below best, and at this moment, he revealed the truth.

"Zhang Ye, you know this better than anyone in your heart, so you spent your days forming cliques in the martial arts school, suppressing this one, suppressing that one, and currying favor with the Junior Sister. Your mind was never used on cultivation. Do you know why the position of Senior Brother has always been vacant in all martial arts schools? It's because the position of Senior Brother requires talent, strength, and means to convince everyone in every aspect to become the Senior Brother. It's not because you entered the school first that you are the Senior Brother."

Thin Monkey continued to scold angrily: "Master was not wrong back then. If he had really given the martial arts school to you, then the martial arts school would have truly been finished. Is relying on those crooked means useful? Who can you beat? The martial path is about strength. Once you go out, who recognizes you as a Senior Brother? Who will give you face? Everything is fought for punch by punch."

"Now the Senior Brother is right in front of you. Compare yourself with the Senior Brother; in what way do you surpass him? If there is one way, I, Thin Monkey, will kneel down and kowtow to you. In terms of talent, you are not worthy; in terms of physique, you are not worthy; in terms of age, you are not worthy. Even in terms of appearance, the Senior Brother is far superior to you. As for character, you shameless villain are even less worthy. The Coffin Ganoderma was bought by the Senior Brother and given to Master to treat his illness, costing a lot of his lifespan. If it were you, would you be willing?"

"If a rotten person like you were liked by the Junior Sister, then she would be blind."

At this moment, Thin Monkey wanted to spit out all his unhappiness.

He had endured this Zhang Ye for a long time. If it weren't for the seniority pressing down on him and the fact that he couldn't beat him, he would have taught him a lesson long ago.

Zhang Ye was left speechless by the scolding at this moment, only raising his eyes to look at the young man standing not far away.

This Senior Brother, whom he was meeting for the first time, was truly like a god descending to earth, majestic and powerful, making people feel awe.

Compared to such a person, he was as ugly as a loach on the ground.

"Haha, what is the point of saying these things now? It's just death." Zhang Ye continued to laugh loudly, his expression somewhat manic.

"Zhang Ye, no matter if you have a thousand reasons, the fact that you betrayed the martial arts school and harmed so many people is an ironclad fact. You were brought into the school by me, so today, I will personally send you on your way."

Zhao Ge did not say much at this moment, just walked over with big strides, raised his hand, and threw a punch, wanting to personally end this traitor who deceived his master and destroyed his ancestors.

Zhang Ye was already seriously injured, his hands and feet were crippled, and he could not resist. After taking the punch, his heart pulse was shattered, and he immediately screamed and fell to the ground.

Soon, his breath was completely cut off, and he became a corpse.

With the death of this traitor and the recovery of the Coffin Ganoderma, all of this could finally be considered completely over.

And after personally ending this villain, the pent-up anger in Zhao Ge's heart was finally completely dissipated, and his whole person seemed to be much more relaxed.

"Dying so easily is letting him off too lightly." The skinny monkey spat at Zhang Ye's corpse.

Zhao Ge looked at it a few times, then withdrew his gaze, and said: "Thin Monkey, trouble yourself one more time. Go and notify all the martial arts school disciples, tell them the Zhao Zhao Wuguan's revenge is over, let them gather, and prepare to rebuild the martial arts school."

"Yes, Master." Thin Monkey cupped his hands and agreed, then a look of slight excitement appeared on his face.

Rebuilding the martial arts school—he was happier than anyone.

"Master Zhao, your soul injury has not yet healed. If you trust me, leave the matter of preparing medicine and refining elixirs to my Treasure Pavilion. Within three days, my Treasure Pavilion will definitely help you gather all the great medicines and refine the Soul-Returning Pill you need." At this moment, Shen Shi, the owner of the Treasure Pavilion, seized the opportunity to come over, wanting to contribute and at the same time resolve the previous unpleasantness.

Zhao Ge looked at the Coffin Ganoderma in his hand, then said calmly: "Then trouble Pavilion Owner Shen to bring everything needed to the Zhao Zhao Wuguan. I, Zhao Ge, want to see the Soul-Returning Pill succeed with my own eyes."

After experiencing this matter, he dared not hand the Coffin Ganoderma to a stranger again.

"That is natural." Shen Shi also understood in his heart and immediately said with a smile.

"For the remaining aftermath, I will trouble the few pavilion owners. I think you are all careful in your work and will definitely not let me down." Afterward, Zhao Ge looked at the other two pavilion owners.

"Master Zhao, rest assured, we understand." Zhang Tiefeng and Flower Third Sister said solemnly.

Now that the Liu family of the water transport and the Sun family of the medicine firm had been destroyed, their family assets had to be cleared and received. This work would naturally be done by them, after all, the Zhao Zhao Wuguan lacked manpower, and after that, how the pattern of Sanyang City would be, still needed to follow the opinions of Zhao Ge and Li Yi to be re-divided. ===== CHAPTER 148 =====