Chapter 490: Luke's Intentions (2)
The Five Sacred Peaks Sect Mobilizes
The Five Sacred Peaks Sect was established over a hundred years ago. After numerous challenges, it was reborn thirty years ago. Due to the unique nature of its businesses and its strong ties to the military, its development was extremely rapid, and it soon became the dominant faction in the central provinces.
The current leader of the Five Sacred Peaks Sect, surnamed Yue and named Buqun, shares a name with a classic character from a martial arts novel, but his personality is vastly different. He is a man with a fiery temper. Despite being over sixty, he still enjoys sparring with others.
In the suburban villa, Yue Buqun remained silent for a long time, looking at his beloved disciple's corpse. His remaining disciples knew their Master's temper, exchanged glances, and remained silent.
A full hour passed before he left the bedroom and hissed at Bai Yan, who was kneeling on the floor,
"I will avenge Qingsong. As for you..."
His pupils were wide, and his eyes flashed with murderous rage. "Get back to the mountains! You are forbidden to leave for five years!"
Bai Yan supported himself with his hands and forcefully kowtowed three times.
The floor loudly thumped, and a patch of blood appeared.
Seeing this, Yue Buqun sighed softly, flicked his sleeve, and walked away.
The eldest disciple, Zuo Qiu, quickly followed him, whispering,
"Master, this matter is not that simple. We must plan carefully."
"What is there to plan? Do you not want to avenge your Junior Brother?"
Yue Buqun stared coldly at him. Zuo Qiu felt bitterness, but dared not say no. Thinking of the opponent's identity, he had to grit his teeth and say,
"Luke Shaw's identity is extraordinary. If we act, a moment's carelessness could lead to a major conflict. How will we explain that to the higher-ups?"
"He killed someone in China. Does he not need to provide an explanation? I don't care about anything else! I only know that a debt must be repaid, and a life must be paid for. He took Qingsong's life, and I will take his life."
Zuo Qiu tried to speak again, but his second junior brother, Ma Yuan, pulled him aside and whispered in his ear,
"Are you truly stupid or just pretending? Can't you see? Master's true goal is the Tiger Fiend Scripture."
"But..."
"But what? They're just two foreigners! This is China, our territory. Even if Luke Shaw is a dragon, he'll have to coil up here."
Ma Yuan's words were domineering and full of confidence. The Five Sacred Peaks Sect was not a traditional sect; it had numerous businesses and connections in all walks of life, including both the military and political circles.
With such enormous influence, dealing with a twenty-year-old youth should be a piece of cake.
Following Yue Buqun's command, the disciples immediately took action. Some gathered manpower, some cleared channels, and others used their connections to track down Luke Shaw's whereabouts.
As the operation unfolded, the news of the Tiger Fiend Scripture's reemergence spread rapidly.
A storm began to brew.
The Intelligence Analyst's Dilemma
Shanghai.
Qi Jianqiu pushed open the office door.
"The Five Sacred Peaks Sect is making a move. Their target is very likely Luke Shaw."
Dai Yunkai rubbed his temples. "I already called them."
"Did they agree?"
"They agreed on the surface, but I can't be sure of their true intentions. You know the situation with the ancient martial arts world; they may not listen to me."
"Those idiots!"
Qi Jianqiu fiercely waved his fist. "Who do they think they are?"
Setting aside Luke Shaw, that Linda Danvers alone was enough to cause a headache. Based on the existing intelligence, she was likely one of the six superheroes who participated in the Battle of Metropolis and shares Kryptonian blood with Superman.
How could an ordinary person deal with a human-shaped nuclear bomb like that?
Dai Yunkai said solemnly, "The information we have doesn't mean they have it too. To outsiders, Luke Shaw and Linda Danvers are just young people in their twenties, not to mention the Tiger Fiend Scripture." He frowned deeply at this point.
"The whole thing is happening so strangely. I have a feeling something is wrong, but I can't quite figure it out."
"What do you mean?"
Dai Yunkai stood up and paced the room, pondering the sequence of events. He muttered some incomprehensible words as he walked. After a long while, he suddenly stopped and said hesitantly,
"Do you think... he deliberately leaked it?"
"What are you talking about?"
Qi Jianqiu was speechless. "Who would leak something like that and bring pursuit upon themselves for no reason?"
Dai Yunkai said gravely,
"What if he used this to start a public opinion storm? Once the media reveals the news of him being attacked in China, what will happen? Have you thought about that?"
Qi Jianqiu was stunned, somewhat uncertain.
"It wouldn't go that far, would it? If he did that, how could we cooperate in the future? I don't think he would do something that harms others and benefits no one."
Dai Yunkai was silent. He also felt the possibility was slim, but the reality was that the situation was indeed developing in that direction.
Luke Shaw and Linda Danvers were enjoying life in the Northwest as tourists, without any bodyguards, and they had rejected his security suggestions.
On the surface, they were traveling. But thinking deeper, wasn't this using themselves as a target to attract others?
What exactly was that guy planning?
Dai Yunkai felt like his head was going to explode; he just couldn't figure it out.
Strategy, in the conventional sense, usually leaves traces. Luke Shaw's actions, however, had no rhyme or reason, making them completely baffling.
"How about I go?"
Qi Jianqiu said solemnly, "I'll take a team over and secretly monitor the situation. You contact the higher-ups, clarify the stakes, and make sure to stop those idiots from the Five Sacred Peaks Sect."
"That's all we can do."
Dai Yunkai sighed. "Be careful. Don't reveal yourself unless absolutely necessary. That kid is not a good person."
"I know what to do."
Qi Jianqiu said nothing more and turned to leave.
Setting a Trap
While a storm brewed in the outside world, the lives of the three remained as peaceful as ever. They still shopped and ate every day. In their spare time, Linda, in her role as Senior Disciple Sister, taught Jiu the boxing techniques of the Spirit Void Sect.
Although the boy was simple-minded, his fighting ability was surprisingly good. He quickly grasped the essentials and was even attempting the Palm-Aura Strike. This technique required the support of powerful internal energy, and even a master like Lingxu Zi could only use it a few times.
To be honest, after understanding the inner workings of ancient boxing, it was nothing too special—neither as strong as fantasy suggested nor as weak as reality sometimes portrayed. Practicing it wouldn't turn you into Superman, but it still provided a significant advantage over ordinary people.
Since the Five Sacred Peaks Sect began its operations, the number of mysterious people in their vicinity gradually increased.
Linda sensed that something was wrong, but Luke chose to ignore it. Seeing that the time was right, he took the two of them for an outing outside the city.
Predictably, they were intercepted shortly after leaving the city.
The leading youth was about thirty years old, six feet tall, strongly built, and quite heroic-looking. Just as he was about to speak, Luke called Jiu over.
"These people are here to cause trouble for us. What do you think we should do?"
The boy stated matter-of-factly, "Just kill them."
"No, you'll get caught for killing people. How about this: use the boxing techniques Sister taught you to break their legs."
"One leg? Or two?"
"Two. One is too little."
"Oh!"
Jiu nodded obediently. The next moment, he pounced like a savage wolf.
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