Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 121 Qingcheng is shrouded in mist and clouds, immortals and demons clash in a sword duel.

"That feels good, fucking good!"

Li Zhaoting lay comfortably on the bed, engaging in a full-fledged sword duel with Cheng Huaixiu. Although they only exchanged three or four moves, the swordplay they displayed was absolutely brilliant.

His pretentious act before leaving was refreshingly unique.

A small bridge over a flowing stream, a light drizzle at dusk, and an oil-paper umbrella as a gift.

Cheng Huaixiu is also "Suzhen".

Coincidentally, Cheng Huaixiu was also from Sichuan, received the same renowned teacher, and was equally passionate and sincere.

Li Zhaoting even suspected that an old monk might suddenly appear and imprison him under the tower.

To save people, one "Suzhen" unleashed a devastating flood, while the other became the top scholar in the imperial examination.

As Li Zhaoting was lost in thought, he heard a soft sound from the window. Looking closely, he saw Li Shengnan sitting elegantly by the window, seemingly lying on a crescent moon, holding a large gourd in her hand.

A red gourd for drinking wine.

"Come here and have a drink with me!"

Li Shengnan flew towards Sandaoyan. She rented a small boat, lay leisurely on it, kicked her feet twice in the air, and flung off her shoes and socks, revealing her bare feet.

It's relaxing and comfortable, with an indescribable sense of joy.

At this moment, Li Shengnan is not like the fearsome Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect, nor like the ruthless and decisive Demonic Sect member; she is more like a hermit cultivating in the deep mountains.

"The gentle breeze and the bright moon both enter my eyes."

Li Shengnan looked at Li Zhaoting provocatively.

Li Zhaoting would certainly not admit defeat to Li Shengnan.

After a moment's thought, I came up with the next line.

"The shadow falls on the snow of thousands of mountains, and the light shakes the water and sky."

"A clear mind can encompass all things, and an empty room can contain the primordial chaos."

Why go to Penglai? My heart is connected with heaven and earth.

Li Zhaoting took the wine gourd from Li Shengnan, tilted his head back and took a sip, holding the gourd high in the same manner as the oil seller, to avoid embarrassing anyone.

"I didn't realize you were so polite."

"I have always wanted to be a decent person."

"and then?"

"My dad tricked me into becoming a jinx."

"What does this have to do with your father?"

"If my father hadn't impeached the Empress Dowager, I wouldn't have been exiled to Lingnan, I wouldn't have run away halfway, I wouldn't have been captured by my master, and I wouldn't have mastered such profound martial arts skills."

If my family hadn't encountered any misfortune, I would definitely have taken the imperial examinations in the normal order, achieved the highest score in all three levels, worn the top scholar's robe, ridden a horse through the streets, and attended the Qionglin Banquet.

What kind of look is that?
Do you really think I'll fail?

Li Shengnan sneered: "I don't know if you will fail, but you will definitely fail Suzhen. You calculated it yourself. Your wife is the top scholar."

"Can we not talk about this?"

"Heh! Is it my fault?"

"It's my fault! I'll punish myself with three drinks!"

"This is a fine wine brewed by my master himself, worth more than a thousand taels of gold. You certainly know how to take advantage!"

"That's it? My dad makes fruit wine casually when he has nothing to do. It's much better than this stuff. What's priceless isn't the wine, but the winemaker."

"If my master hears this, he will definitely travel thousands of miles to the Central Plains and hang you up to beat you for an hour. If someone says that my master's martial arts are not very good and that the Demonic Sect is full of demons and monsters, my master will just laugh it off. If someone says that his brewed wine is not fragrant enough, he will soak you in a wine vat."

"Is your master mentally ill?"

"Would the Lord of All Demons be a normal person?"

“I met a man in black in Jinling. His martial arts skills were unparalleled. He could kill three of me with one slap. Based on my deduction, he might be your master.”

How did you deduce that?

"He taught me a healing technique, which seems to be the same as the Void Step. You should know about it, right?"

"The Great Heaven-Mending Technique for Heaven's Deficiencies and Earth's Imperfections? This is a secret technique passed down directly from the sect leader. Even I don't know it. How could my master possibly teach it to you? Don't flatter yourself!"

"Later, we got into a fight."

"and then?"

"I won by cheating."

"What tactics? Tell me!"

"I told him to step back one foot..."

Li Zhaoting explained it in detail.

There's nothing to keep secret about this!
Especially the bet with the mysterious man in black.

"According to the bet between me and the man in black, he lost a stunningly beautiful woman to me, Sheng Nan. If the man in black were your master, would he have lost you to me?"

"Li Zhaoting, are you courting death?!"

Li Shengnan kicked Li Zhaoting and subtly changed the subject: "I heard that you just had a fight with Cheng Huaixiu. How good is Cheng Huaixiu's martial arts?"

"do not know."

Are you kidding me?

"The Cihang Sword Manual is a status-based martial art. When you are in a good state, you are invincible, but when you are in a bad state, you just slash and thrust randomly. It is impossible to give an accurate evaluation."

Has Cheng Huaixiu achieved sword heart enlightenment?

"of course."

"How powerful is the Sword Heart Clarity?"

"It's much more powerful than I imagined. I used three of my trump cards, and they were all broken by the Sword Heart Clarity."

"You can't beat Cheng Huaixiu?"

“I am much stronger than her.”

"boring!"

Li Shengnan snatched back the wine gourd and drank the fine wine heartily.

Wang Yuyan is not in Sichuan.

Yu Luosha gave Li Shengnan three tasks, and Li Shengnan forcibly gave one to Wang Yuyan. Wang Yuyan needed to obtain the sword manuals of the Five Mountains Sword Sect. Of course, secret techniques such as the Thirteen Styles of Qingfeng from the Huashan Sect were not within the scope of the task.

Wang Yuyan's first stop was the Taishan Sect.

She was very interested in "How is Mount Tai?"

Most of the Taishan sword techniques originated from Mount Tai, which doesn't suit Wang Yuyan's temperament. Only the Tai Zong technique can be said to be a sword technique tailor-made for Wang Yuyan.

The essence of "How is Mount Tai?" lies in mathematics.

With his right hand, he pointed his longsword diagonally downwards, while his left hand used its five fingers to calculate the enemy's location, martial arts style, body size, weapon size, and the height of the sun. The calculations were extremely complex, and once he had made an accurate calculation, he would strike with his sword.

The requirements for entering Mount Tai are extremely high.

First, the brain must have super computing power, able to calculate everything in a very short time. The enemy will not give you much time to calculate and will shatter your calculations with a sword.

Secondly, one must be familiar with the martial arts techniques of various schools and sects, and be able to analyze the style of the enemy the moment they are seen, thereby simplifying calculations and saving a lot of time.

If your brain isn't fast enough at processing time, you'll be killed by the enemy before you can even figure it out.

If you are not familiar with the unique skills of various schools, even if your opponent gives you enough time, you will not know how to calculate. You will keep calculating with your left hand, but you will actually get stuck in a dead end.

Wang Yuyan perfectly meets both requirements.

Wang Yuyan possesses an astonishingly powerful super brain, storing the martial arts secrets of various schools within her mind. To be honest, this time, apart from the "Dai Zong" sword manual, the martial arts techniques of the Taishan School are all collected in the Langhuan Jade Cave, so there's no need for her to go to great lengths to steal them.

Li Zhaoting and Li Shengnan were very in sync; neither Wang Yuyan nor the fourth princess of the Demonic Sect were mentioned.

The two drank and chatted until the cups and plates were a mess.

The next morning, just as Li Zhaoting finished his morning exercise, Cheng Huaixiu came to the inn to return the oil-paper umbrella and invited Li Zhaoting to the Salt Gang headquarters to look for relevant clues.

There are just too many names on the Salt Gang register.

Even if we only consider high-ranking figures, figuring out their backgrounds would take a very long time.

As a son, Li Zhaoting has an inescapable responsibility.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Li Zhaoting found no clues about his mother.

The duel between Cheng Huaixiu and Li Shengnan has begun.

Fairies and witches are all peerless beauties, not street performers. They need witnesses and an audience, but not just anyone can be an audience member.

The two fought a decisive battle at Mount Qingcheng.

Mount Qingcheng is a famous Taoist mountain and a blessed land. There are at least two thousand Taoist priests who live in seclusion here.

When Cheng Huaixiu was a child, he loved to practice swordsmanship at the foot of Mount Qingcheng. Whenever he arrived at Mount Qingcheng, he could eliminate distracting thoughts and enter a state of spiritual clarity.

As Cheng Huaixiu strolled through the clouds atop the mountain, her heart felt an unprecedented sense of openness, her spirit achieving harmony with nature, becoming one with the flowers, trees, and plants of Qingcheng Mountain.

You can hear birdsong in the mountains, feel the flowers wither, sense the passing of autumn and the hibernation of winter, and hear the clear, tinkling sound of the flowing stream.

Cheng Huaixiu was very happy, extremely happy.

Her swordsmanship has reached a new level.

The Cihang Jingzhai martial arts are just like that.

Either you have a sudden realization and everything becomes clear.

Either waste half your life and squander your time.

Cihang Jingzhai was founded during the Eastern Han Dynasty and has existed for hundreds of years. It has been passed down through dozens of generations, but very few people have achieved the level of "Sword Heart Enlightenment".

Those who have mastered the advanced techniques of "Scattering Technique" and entered seclusion for cultivation are almost nonexistent. In the history of the martial arts world, only Shi Feixuan mastered the "Scattering Technique" and entered seclusion for cultivation for cultivation, a feat that no successor has been able to achieve to this day.

As for breaking through the void, don't even think about it!

The vast majority of those who inherited this skill spent sixty years in the state of "mutual understanding" until their lifespan was completely exhausted.

Cheng Huaixiu didn't want to be that kind of person.

Cheng Huaixiu did not want to spend the most youthful and beautiful years of her life confined to a nunnery deep in the mountains. She wanted to travel to famous mountains and rivers and roam the world freely.

Practicing martial arts is about breaking free from constraints.

Why be bound by the "Compassionate Sword Manual"?
A series of thoughts surged through Cheng Huaixiu's mind, sparking flashes of wisdom, making her appear increasingly detached.

"Wow!"

Li Shengnan gracefully descended from mid-air.

Both of them were stunningly beautiful women.

Cheng Huaixiu, dressed in white, exuded an ethereal aura, like a beam of moonlight breaking through a secluded valley and scattering across the earth, illuminating the heart and leaving an unforgettable impression.

Li Shengnan, dressed in a red dress and skirt, exudes a fiery passion, like a red rose blooming wildly in the sunlight, displaying her stunning beauty and making one's blood boil.

The two stood opposite each other.

Fairies and demons should be enemies, but the two felt an instant connection. Li Shengnan took a sip of wine and tossed the gourd to Cheng Huaixiu: "To be honest, I don't like Cihang Jingzhai, but I like you very much."

Cheng Huaixiu downed the wine in one gulp: "I don't like Cihang Jingzhai either; they're too restrictive."

Li Zhaoting sat on a large rock, holding a paintbrush in his hand, with dozens of sheets of Xuan paper around him.

Li Zhaoting was not the only witness.

At least, the masters of the Qingcheng Sect can watch the battle.

For example: Abbot Nu Zhenren of Tianmiao Temple, Abbot Duan Hongzi of Xuandu Temple, and Elder Han Yinqiao of Chaoyang Temple.

Yu Canghai, the abbot of Songfeng Temple, is not qualified.

Li Zhaoting left a sword mark at the foot of the mountain.

Only those who overcome this sword mark are qualified to go up the mountain to watch the battle; otherwise, if the fairies and demons fight, they will suffer collateral damage and cause the fairies to be defeated.

Li Shengnan didn't care about innocent bystanders being affected, but Cheng Huaixiu certainly did, and the battlefield had to be cleared.

Li Zhaoting said, "Enough of the small talk. Both of you swordsmen have raised your sword intent to its limit. Use the petal in my hand as a signal. The petal will fall to the ground, and the duel will begin."

As he spoke, Li Zhaoting flicked out a flower.

The flowers scattered into petals in mid-air.

Petals drifted down to the ground.

"laugh!"

A sword rang out in the air.

The two swords were drawn simultaneously, their cries perfectly overlapping, followed by a resounding clang. The two swords clashed with all their might, cracking the stone wall beneath their feet. Li Shengnan's sword flashed, swirling clouds of smoke, while Cheng Huaixiu entered a state of sword clarity, guarding his true self. No matter how strange Li Shengnan's moves were, he could always find a weakness.

"drink!"

With a sharp cry, Li Shengnan swung her sword vertically. This sword strike created a storm of wind and clouds, with the force of splitting the heavens and earth. The sword energy parted the clouds and mist, revealing a gap several feet wide.

With a flick of her wrist, Cheng Huaixiu's Color Void Sword followed closely to Li Shengnan's sword. In the blink of an eye, the sword traced a graceful arc and stabbed towards Li Shengnan's lower abdomen.

This turn of events was swift and decisive. Li Shengnan dodged Cheng Huaixiu's powerful attack, while Cheng Huaixiu soared into the sky, his sword spreading like a peacock's tail, unleashing a vast expanse of sword light.

The Cihang Sword Manual is a mental cultivation method; it has no specific moves.

The Musashi of Cihang Jingzhai has sword techniques.

The first is the "Other Shore Sword Manual". The manual originally had thirty-six moves, but was later simplified to nine moves.

First is "Sword Laughs at Xuanyuan," Cihang Jingzhai's trump card, specifically used to turn defeat into victory.

Cheng Huaixiu used the "Other Shore Sword Technique".

Sword beams rained down on Li Shengnan, each beam aimed at a vital spot. Li Shengnan roared to the sky, her eyes bloodshot, unleashing an extreme arrogance. She swung her swords horizontally with both hands, the sword energy and beams transforming into lightning.

Use strength to defeat cleverness!

One sword strike followed immediately by another, and the heavy sword shadows formed a vortex in mid-air, sweeping like a hurricane, raging like thunder, and surging like a waterfall, vast and mighty.

Cheng Huaixiu was completely immersed in the understanding of swordsmanship. Li Shengnan's moves were flawless and there was absolutely no flaw that could be seen with the naked eye, not even Wang Yuyan.

Cheng Huaixiu's eyes could not see any flaws, but her clear sword heart could clearly grasp the flaws. She swung her sword and thrust it out. The hurricane sword energy spread in all directions, causing rocks to fly, the ground to crack, and dust and smoke to explode.

Cheng Huaixiu burst out from the raging flames and smoke, wielding his sword to stab Li Shengnan in the throat. Li Shengnan held the sword horizontally in front of her chest, and with a sudden twist of her left hand, she used a skillful grappling technique.

In terms of martial arts skills, Cheng Huaixiu is no match for Li Shengnan. However, a person only has two hands and two feet. Even if one knows ten thousand martial arts techniques, when fighting to the death, one can only use one. Trying to do too much often leads to failure.

With a clear and discerning mind, one sword can shatter all laws.

Li Shengnan unleashed eight secret techniques from the Demonic Sect, all of which were shattered by Cheng Huaixiu's sword. The spectators were all astonished, thinking that such a genius would soon surpass them.

Some people are also pondering how to counter this move.

They could come up with ways to counter her moves, but they weren't as quick as Cheng Huaixiu. If they were Cheng Huaixiu, they would only be able to use a mutually destructive approach to confront Li Shengnan head-on.

If they were replaced by Li Shengnan, no matter how much she thought of a move, she would not be able to stop the Sword Heart's Clarity.

Are these the new generation of heroes of the martial arts world?

We really are all old fogies!
Old man, you're useless now!

When the two women had fought for two hundred moves, only Nu Zhenren and Li Zhaoting were able to calmly watch the battle. The rest were either exhausted, lamenting their old age, or even choosing to leave the mountain rather than embarrass themselves.

(End of this chapter)