Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 144 The Power of the First Wife
"My older sister is so fierce~~"

Gongsun Lan looked timidly at Feng Suzhen, then suddenly threw the flower basket, and two short swords flew towards her.

Feng Suzhen flashed past, her sword gleaming with a deep blue light, just barely missing the two short swords as it slashed down towards Gongsun Lan's abdomen.

The Thirty-Six Swords of Ailao Mountain!

His moves were cold, ruthless, swift, and vicious.

Feng Suzhen was not originally skilled in swordsmanship, but after being married to Li Zhaoting for more than half a year, she had become a master swordsman with superb swordsmanship.

The Zhengfeng Sword trembled in Feng Suzhen's hand. At first, the sword's cry was faint, but in the blink of an eye, it transformed into a lively and agile sword cry, like a dragon soaring in all directions or a fish swimming in shallow water.

Generally speaking, sword techniques that use the sound of a sword or the whistling of a sword to assist in the attack are mainly based on "contrast". For example, Huang Zhonggong's Seven-String Invisible Sword and Xie Xuan's Nine Shao Sound-Fixing Sword, both of which use the sound of a sword to create contrast.

The faster the sound, the slower the move; the slower the sound, the faster the move, making the enemy unaware of where the sword's momentum comes from or where its energy is going, ultimately leading to their demise.

Feng Suzhen's swordsmanship was definitely not like that.

After the assassination attempt at Plum Manor, Li Zhaoting asked Huang Zhonggong for the Seven-String Invisible Sword. Huang Zhonggong readily handed over the sword manual, which Feng Suzhen studied diligently.

Feng Suzhen concluded that the Seven-String Invisible Sword was a very skillful sword technique, but it was not suitable for competing with the Sword Heart, nor was it very suitable for her. She should do the opposite.

Gongsun Lan studied music and dance from a young age. In terms of musical attainments, he was definitely a master, and in dance, he was an even greater master, with few rivals in the world.

Seeing that Feng Suzhen used a sword technique similar to the Nine Shao Sound-Setting Sword, Gongsun Lan immediately thought of ways to defend against the enemy. However, she did not expect that Feng Suzhen's sword technique was completely the opposite. The sword's cry and whistle did not interfere with the enemy's judgment, but rather stimulated her own true energy and blood. It was like a war drum on the battlefield, like a tiger's roar and a dragon's cry. The louder the sword's cry, the more intense the sword's momentum.

As the sword's edge sliced ​​through the air, a faint melody echoed, high and low; a silver bottle shattered, water gushing forth; iron cavalry charged forth, swords and spears clashing; golden spears and iron horses, their might swallowing ten thousand miles.

The sword's cry echoed repeatedly, like waves surging, constantly enveloping and entwining the two swords in Gongsun Lan's hands. No matter how Gongsun Lan charged left or right, she could not escape.

What kind of swordsmanship is this?
Is this a trick that Feng Suzhen could use?

Gongsun Lan knew the importance of intelligence. She had investigated Feng Suzhen's complete information and knew that Feng Suzhen had superb martial arts skills, but her main martial arts skill was playing the zither.

Before marriage, she never left the main gate or the second gate.

After marriage, she became a virtuous wife and loving mother, and was skilled at managing the household.

Aside from Li Zhaoting's joking praise of her talent as a top scholar, Feng Suzhen's several attempts at the imperial examinations were unremarkable.

Gongsun Lan analyzed the intelligence and concluded that Feng Suzhen was Li Zhaoting's assistant. The so-called talent of a top scholar was actually just for bedroom pleasures, and the couple teased each other.

After the fight, they learned that Feng Suzhen didn't like to perform miracles in public because the scale was too small. Feng Suzhen felt it was unnecessary; if she was going to perform a miracle, she should do it on a grand scale.

Feng Suzhen's swordsmanship was not as good as Li Zhaoting's, but the spirit of her swordsmanship, the passion of her sword intent, and the magnificent and explosive power of her sword energy were in no way inferior to Li Zhaoting's.

Especially the spirited demeanor unique to Feng Suzhen, unknown to outsiders, as if she held a pen in her left hand to subdue thousands of students in the capital and stand out from the crowd, and a sword in her right hand to subdue demons and monsters and restore peace to the world. She could use her pen to bring peace to the world and her horse to conquer the world. How could the grudges and grievances in the martial arts world bind Feng Suzhen?

Feng Suzhen was not even bound by "herself".

The inescapable net surrounding Gongsun Lan posed no obstacle to Feng Suzhen. With her sword in hand, Feng Suzhen carved out a broad road within the net.

In just over thirty moves, Gongsun Lan's dodge space was compressed to only one zhang (approximately 3.3 meters). Her mind was completely focused, relying on her martial arts instincts to determine her location. If she had used her sight or hearing to determine her location, she would have been confused by the sword energy.

Going against the grain is pointless.

Since Gongsun Lan couldn't tell whether Feng Suzhen's sword was used forward or backward, if even a martial artist's instincts were being disrupted, it would be better to simply abandon the sword and surrender.

Gongsun Lan felt as if she were on a small boat in a raging storm, surrounded by torrential rain, strong winds, and towering waves. All she could do was steer the small boat beneath her feet, rising and falling, drifting with the current.

It wasn't that Gongsun Lan's martial arts skills weren't high enough, but rather that Feng Suzhen's martial arts skills were too high, too strong, and too arrogant.

A dragon that soars too high will regret it; fullness cannot last.

While a relentless barrage of attacks is impressive, as long as we hold off this offensive, we can wait for the enemy to tire themselves out and use a defensive counter-attack strategy to break through Feng Suzhen's sword net.

Gongsun Lan had been waiting for this moment.

Feng Suzhen knew that Gongsun Lan had been waiting for this moment.

Suddenly.

Feng Suzhen let out a lion's roar.

The Vajra Zen Lion's Roar, combined with the Buddha's Question to the Sangharama style from the Tathagata Palm, transforms into a giant wave of the Milky Way, sweeping towards Gongsun Lan. Feng Suzhen's wrist rotates, and the sword's cry and roar fill the arena. The sword's momentum changes from magnificent to elegant and unrestrained, with the melodies blending together to form a poetic and picturesque image that is both rich and free.

Like sunlight breaking through layers of clouds to illuminate the earth, the sword's momentum seems tangible, yet it conceals illusion within its substance; the sword moves appear ever-changing, yet are crisp, clean, simple, and fierce.

"clang!"

The three swords clashed.

Gongsun Lan was blasted back several steps by the sword and almost lost her grip on the short sword. Feng Suzhen flicked the sword with her left hand, producing a melodious sword cry in the tune of the Demon-Subduing Qin.

Caught off guard, Gongsun Lan was momentarily disoriented. Taking advantage of this, Feng Suzhen stepped forward and unleashed her Sunflower Acupuncture Technique!

The fingers move swiftly like the wind, with the force of lightning.

Seven acupoints on Gongsun Lan's chest were sealed.

According to the unwritten rules of the martial arts world, secrets are not to be shared with more than six people.

If the "Sunflower Acupuncture Technique" was a martial art learned from the Sunflower School, it should never be passed on to outsiders. However, this manual came from Dali and was a gift from Dali. As long as you are a member of the Li family, you can learn the Sunflower Acupuncture Technique.

Gongsun Lan had no idea about these tricks. Feng Suzhen sealed her acupoints with a single finger, leaving her with no choice but to surrender.

"Sister, you won."

"Can I answer the question now?"

"A defeated general has no right to speak of bravery. He is at the mercy of others, like a fish on a chopping board. How dare I disobey my elder sister?"

"That's not what you just said."

"I am young and ignorant, and I dared to provoke you, elder sister. Please forgive me for the sake of Li Lang. In the future, when you come to my home, I will offer you a few more cups of tea."

"You changed your tune so quickly!"

"There was nothing I could do about it. Back in Jinling, the leader made a bet with Li Lang and lost me. Even though I was unwilling, I dared not disobey the leader's orders."

"Don't change the subject. Answer the three questions I just asked, otherwise, I'm lenient, but my sword isn't. Do you know the origin of this sword? It was the sword of Dugu Qiubai in his youth. He used it to fight against the heroes of Hebei when he was just twenty. He loved fighting the most." "Sister, little sister..."

You have three breaths to make a decision.

"Little sister is willing to obey elder sister's orders!"

A good man does not suffer from immediate losses!
Gongsun Lan verbally yielded, but in her heart she cursed the demonic sect spy responsible for gathering intelligence dozens of times.

Is this all the intelligence you've gathered?

I believed your nonsense. I've met Li Zhaoting and his wife, and I've been humiliated and beaten up at every turn.

Damn it!
How did the Holy Church spies become so bad?
When did the Holy Church degenerate into this state?

……

Jin Jiuling waited for Gongsun Lan in the safe house.

This is Jin Jiuling's "home turf," where not only are martial arts manuals and healing pills stored, but also a large box of weapons that Jin Jiuling spent a lot of money to create.

Before Li Zhaoting debuted, Jin Jiuling envisioned Lu Xiaofeng as his enemy. In order to deal with Lingxi Finger, Jin Jiuling ordered a lot of weapons, including spears, halberds, iron cones and hammers, the heaviest of which weighed nearly 100 pounds.

A massive iron cone weighing over 100 pounds would smash even a golden finger into mincemeat if it were to strike with full force.

Use strength to defeat cleverness.

Jin Jiuling was a Shaolin disciple with a solid foundation. When facing masters of lightness skills, he preferred to launch strong and relentless attacks.

There is a special problem here.

Why didn't you think of dealing with Chu Liuxiang?

Chu Liuxiang's reputation in the martial arts world is greater than Lu Xiaofeng's, and he is closer to being a constable.

Chu Liuxiang, the "Master Thief".

It is the duty of constables to catch thieves.

Whatever methods or schemes Jin Jiuling uses to deal with Chu Liuxiang, it is all reasonable and justifiable.

There were no obstacles, at least at the government level.

If you want to become famous, capturing Chu Liuxiang is more cost-effective. Why does Jin Jiuling hate Lu Xiaofeng?
Many years ago, Jin Jiuling used a scheme to capture a notorious thief named Sikong Zhaixing.

At that time, Sikong Zhaixing was a newcomer, not the king of thieves, but a petty thief with some fame. Jin Jiuling caught him, but then secretly released him.

It is said that no one has ever seen Sikong Zhaixing's true face, not even Lu Xiaofeng. This is wrong. Jin Jiuling has seen Sikong Zhaixing's true face. No matter how Sikong Zhaixing disguises himself, he will always be able to see through him.

It is both a matter of human kindness and a deterrent.

This favor has lasted for nearly twenty years.

Jin Jiuling planned to use his connections soon, but Li Zhaoting and Lu Xiaofeng acted too quickly, and the Qinglong Society was also lurking in the shadows, so he was simply too busy to handle everything.

Just as Jin Jiuling was plotting to deal with Gongsun Lan and subdue the Red Shoes, there was a knock on the door. Before the knock, there had been no sound outside.

How did the other person get close?
Who would suddenly find this place?

Jin Jiuling opened the door.

Standing outside the door was the person Jin Jiuling hated most.

Li Zhaoting.

"Li Zhaoting, what are you doing here?"

"Catch the Great Thief of Green Bamboo."

"Do you have evidence?"

"Captain Jin, have you lost your mind? Constables need evidence to solve cases, but I'm a江湖人 (jianghu person, a person of the underworld). 江湖人 don't need evidence, they only need a motive."

What was my motive for committing the crime?

"money!"

Do you think I'd be short of money?

"If you hadn't hooked up with the Red Shoes Second Lady, you'd probably be so poor you'd be singing ballads on the streets by now. How could the salaries of a Six Doors constable possibly cover your expenses?"

"You've always doubted me?"

"I have never doubted anyone."

Do you know what red shoes are?

"Know!"

Why not investigate the red shoes?

"Because I know you are the murderer."

"Who told you that?"

"When I went to get the wine from the Prince's wine cellar, I saw a huge hole. The clue was too obvious."

"That's it?"

"Isn't this enough?"

"enough!"

"Jin Jiuling, I'm very curious about something: why do you hate me so much? We've met two or three times, exchanged no more than ten words, what grudge do we hold against each other?"

"Li Zhaoting, you stole my thunder."

(End of this chapter)