My Martial Dao Has No Bottlenecks

"The Xu Family’s destruction was a foregone conclusion the moment Xu Tianxing died in that cell. You just weren’t willing to believe it, much less admit it."

"Xu Jinjiang’s desperate gamble only accelerated the process. But the ones who truly pushed the Xu Family to the brink weren’t you or me, but the people behind them."

Hearing this, Xu Feng fell silent for a moment before suddenly letting out a low chuckle. It gradually grew into a crazed, echoing laugh that filled the secret chamber.

"HAHAHA! Liang Cheng, you truly are a clever man. And a ruthless one."

He laughed so hard that tears nearly fell. Then, he snapped his head up and stared daggers at Liang Cheng, the false composure in his eyes completely stripped away, leaving only a venomous hatred.

"Do you think I wanted to watch the Xu Family’s century-old foundation crumble? To watch my father and my clansmen die, one by one?"

"Do you think I wanted to be pushed out like some fool, only to be cast aside like a useless dog in the end?!"

"Who are ’they’?"

Liang Cheng asked directly.

Xu Feng gasped for a few breaths, composing himself. He then enunciated each word, "The Martial Preparation Hall, Wu Zhenshan, and the man behind him—the high and mighty Vice City Lord, Situ Lang!"

"The question is, even if you know all this, do you dare make a move against them? You’re probably powerless. The Martial Arts Academy may be strong, but do you have the guts to smash your head against that wall?"

The names Xu Feng spat out didn’t surprise Liang Cheng much. After all, he had already suspected as much.

"So the Xu Family was their ’white glove’ for laundering money and handling their dirty work?"

"’White glove?’"

Xu Feng scoffed, his voice thick with self-mockery. "That’s putting it nicely. The Xu Family... we were nothing more than their attack dogs!"

"It all started when our ancestor made a misstep while trying to break through to the True Essence Realm. They took advantage of that, and from then on, all the dirty work, the heavy lifting, the deeds that couldn’t see the light of day—we were the ones who did them."

"The profits from the mines, the deals on the Black Market, even the collaboration with the Fire Worship Sect... the vast majority of the gains flowed to them."

"The Xu Family was left with nothing but scraps, yet we had to bear all the immense risks. To his dying day, my father was still hoping they would lend our family a hand!"

Xu Feng’s voice was now filled with suppressed rage, anger, and pain.

"Evidence."

Liang Cheng was concise. "If you hate them that much, give me the evidence of your servitude. Make them pay the price."

Xu Feng looked at him. "You secretly spared my life because you want to go after them? Aren’t you afraid? You almost died before!"

"Since they plotted against me and nearly got me killed, do you think I can just cower in my shell and pretend nothing happened?"

Liang Cheng’s tone was calm, but it was laced with killing intent. "I’m someone who is very clear about my grievances. The Xu Family tried to kill me, so I made the Xu Family disappear. As for them... either I die, or they will be utterly annihilated. There is no other way."

"With a personality as cautious as yours, I’m sure you haven’t been idle. So, can you tell me what preparations you’ve made in secret?"

"Fine!"

Upon hearing this, a flicker of gleeful madness flashed in Xu Feng’s eyes.

"On the strength of those words alone... In the Xu Family’s ancestral hall, below the altar, find the third floor tile from the left. Using that as a reference point, press the edges of five surrounding tiles in a specific sequence."

"The sequence is: top-left, bottom-right, center, bottom-left, top-right. A hidden compartment will appear. Inside is a secret ledger my father secretly transcribed."

"It contains records of certain affairs that cannot see the light of day. While it’s not enough to bring down Situ Lang directly, it will help you follow the trail and give you a direction for your investigation!"

Liang Cheng silently committed it to memory and nodded.

"Thank you. But there’s one more thing I want to ask you."

"Speak."

Having now revealed his final secret, Xu Feng agreed without any hesitation.

"Seven days ago, Xu Zhi died. Had you seen him before that?"

"Xu Zhi? No, I hadn’t."

Liang Cheng nodded, not disappointed. But Xu Feng took a breath, and his gaze suddenly turned strange.

"In exchange for the satisfaction of knowing you’ll deal with Situ Lang, I’ll give you one more piece of information. Do you know why Xu Zhi wanted to marry Qiao Zhi?"

"Did you really think it was just because that Qiao Zhi girl is pretty, or because he wanted the Qiao Family’s pathetic little business?"

Liang Cheng’s gaze sharpened.

"What do you mean?"

Xu Feng continued nonchalantly, "Because of a legend. One that’s been around for a long time, but few people take seriously. An extraordinary figure once emerged from the Qiao Family’s ancestry and left something behind."

"It’s said that this item can help one break through to the True Essence Realm, or perhaps even higher Realms. Situ Lang wants it, and naturally, my Xu Family was tempted as well."

"Xu Zhi was originally ordered to get close to Qiao Zhi to investigate this matter. Unfortunately, it seems the kid actually fell for Qiao Zhi, and his work became sloppy."

"As for what that thing is, I don’t know. Madam Qiao might have known, but she’s dead too. Now, it’s possible only Qiao Zhi knows... or perhaps even she doesn’t."

’A Qiao Family secret treasure?’

The thought spun in Liang Cheng’s mind as he secretly filed the information away.

At this point, Xu Feng seemed to have said all he needed to say. The secret chamber fell into a brief silence, broken only by the flickering of the oil lamp.

The excitement and hatred on Xu Feng’s face gradually subsided. He slowly stood up and straightened his coarse cloth robes, his movements carrying a surprising trace of composure.

"Liang Cheng."

"The Xu Family tried to harm you, and you destroyed my Xu Family in return. It’s a matter of Cause and Effect. Today, I will pay with my life to settle the debt completely."

"Promise me that after I’m dead, you will make Situ Lang and Wu Zhenshan join my Xu Family in death as soon as possible."

Liang Cheng looked at him, paused for a moment, and then nodded.

"Alright."

At this, Xu Feng smiled, a look of release on his face.

"I, Xu Feng, was once a genius of the Martial Dao. I thought my schemes were infallible, that I could bring glory to my family. In the end, I was nothing but a pawn in someone else’s game. My entire family was wiped out. How absurd. How laughable."

"If I have a next life, I will dedicate myself to the Martial Dao. No one will ever use me as a pawn again."

As his voice fell, he summoned all his strength and slammed his head against the stone wall.

"THUD!"

A dull sound echoed.

Xu Feng’s body swayed, the light in his eyes rapidly dimming. He looked at Liang Cheng, his lips moving, and finally uttered a few barely audible words.

"Don’t let my body rot in the wild..."

And then, his breath was gone.

Liang Cheng stood his ground, watching Xu Feng’s corpse with a blank expression. After a moment, he turned and knocked on the stone wall.

Li Mu pushed the door open and entered. His expression didn’t change upon seeing the scene inside.

"Find a quiet place and give him a proper burial. Set up an unmarked tombstone."

"Yes, Senior Brother."

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