Looking for an old martial arts novel?

according to the information you provided, this martial arts novel may be Mr. Jin Yong's "Liancheng Tactics". This novel tells the story of Ding Dian, the hero, who was forced to flee because he was involved in a conspiracy, and met several gangsters and clashed with them on the way. The following information is relevant:

The weapon of the protagonist Ding Dian is a hook, and he already has superb martial arts when he appeared. In the novel, Ding Dian once confronted a gangster named Qu Yang in Tianning Temple, and finally defeated the other side.

There are indeed four underworld figures related to debauchery and wealth in Liancheng, namely Qu Yang, Cao Zheng, A Da and A Er. Among them, Qu Yang is good at drinking and often gets himself drunk. In the novel, Qu Yang once drank the poison given to him by Ding Dian, then was tied to a tree by Ding Dian, and many wine bugs flowed out of his body, and finally he died tragically in the Woods. Generally speaking, according to the information you provided, this martial arts novel is probably Mr. Jin Yong's "Liancheng Tactics". I hope this information can help you!