Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 237 Wang Yuyan: Murong Fu, draw your sword!

Abi whispered, "Young master, there's something you need to be careful about. Make sure to shut up Brother Bao beforehand."

Murong Fu nodded with a wry smile.

After a life-or-death battle with the Ancient Sword Soul, Murong Fu came to his senses and was no longer arrogant. Bao Butong, on the other hand, continued to do as he pleased, but his ability to argue was even better.

Depending on Bao's personality, if Li Zhaoting shows any superiority over Murong Fu, he will inevitably nitpick and belittle him, which could easily lead to a fight.

The main reasons why Murong Fu has traveled all over the country and spent tens of thousands of taels of silver over the years but has neither recruited any talent nor gained a good reputation are twofold: first, Bao Butong likes to argue, and second, Feng Bo'e likes to fight.

They are neither jealous of talent nor vying for power. They have no ill intentions, act openly and honestly, and despise gossip. However, they can't help but argue with others and seek out someone to spar with.

Feng Bo'e was killed by Gu Jianhun.

As long as the bags are different, it's fine.

Murong Fu was fully prepared.

He would seal Bao Butong's speech acupoints, lock him in his room, and not allow him to go out.

Having done all this, Murong Fu turned and left.

Abi sighed wearily.

Does having a meal really have to be this complicated?

……

The next morning, the group set off on their journey.

"Abi, isn't this the wrong way?"

"Reporting to Master Li, my young master is hosting a banquet at Mantuo Manor. The road ahead leads to Mantuo Manor. We took Young Master Duan there around this time last year."

"Mantuo Manor? May I go?"

"Why do you say that, Master Li?"

"I've heard that the owner of Mantuo Manor despises unfaithful, fickle, and dissolute people the most, and likes to capture playboys to use as fertilizer for his flowers. Unfortunately, I am naturally fond of flowers and romance. Will I be arrested?"

"Master Li is joking. The old master of Mantuo Manor has long since passed away. His wife is a woman, and she fabricated some rumors to prevent anyone from spying on her."

If the lady were truly so reckless, the Four Great Constables would have come knocking long ago. How could these crude formations outside the manor possibly stop the Four Great Constables?
Please rest assured, everything is safe and sound.

Abi gave an explanation with a smile.

This statement is vague and ambiguous.

In a world teeming with martial arts masters, especially one with the Four Great Constables and Guo Bujing, Li Qingluo naturally dared not act as recklessly as in the original story.

But to say that Li Qingluo can turn over a new leaf is pure nonsense; that woman is insane!

The Four Great Constables have a strong deterrent effect on the reckless and wicked villains, but considering their ages, Ruthless and Cold-Blooded are only in their early twenties and have only been in the industry for two or three years.

After being a widow for so many years, Li Qingluo twisted her love for Duan Zhengchun into resentment and murderous intent.

While she dared not go too far openly, the number of people she had killed in private was certainly not small. Li Qingluo only truly restrained her temper and became cautious in the last few months.

The reason is... Xiao Feng!
That's right, the main reason is Xiao Feng!
Li Qingluo has lived a carefree life in Gusu for so many years, maintaining a balance of power with Murong Bo, clearly indicating that she has a powerful backer.

Who is Li Qingluo's backer?

The answer is... Ding Chunqiu!

Ding Chunqiu has always been the one providing armed protection to Mantuo Manor. Li Qingluo is the daughter of Wuyazi and Li Qiushui, but she calls Ding Chunqiu her father. She once discussed the Xiaoyao Sect's Xiaowuxiang Gong in Langhuan Jade Cave.

During their discussion, Kumārajīva overheard them and obtained the decoding method for the Lesser Formless Skill. He then stole the Lesser Formless Skill and used its characteristics to activate Shaolin's ultimate techniques.

Let's once again salvage the reputation of the Great Wheel King.

Kumārajīva never served as Li Qiushui's male concubine.

The Lesser Formless Skill was stolen from the Jade Cave of Langhuan. The decoding method was to eavesdrop in the dark. The Great Wheel King broke many precepts, but he did not touch women.

Months ago, at the Miao Jiang Conference, Xiao Feng brutally killed Ding Chunqiu and took Ding Chunqiu's head to Xue Muhua's clinic for treatment. This incident shocked the world. Without Ding Chunqiu as her backer, Li Qingluo could only restrain her temper.

The journey was uneventful, and we soon arrived at Mantuo Villa.

Mantuo Villa is located on an isolated island in the middle of a lake, surrounded by dense lotus leaves, reeds, and water chestnuts. These plants form a defensive formation to prevent the invasion of external enemies.

Camellias are planted in the villa.

Camellia flowers in Dali.

The flower seeds brought by Duan Zhengchun.

Unfortunately, Li Qingluo didn't know how to take care of the plants, resulting in them being scattered haphazardly and lacking any aesthetic appeal.

Last year, when Duan Yu arrived at Mantuo Manor, he was forced to work as a flower farmer for a period of time, helping to take care of the flowers. After Duan Yu left, the manor returned to its chaotic state.

At the entrance of the manor, Murong Fu, Li Qingluo, and Wang Yuyan came out to greet them. Li Qingluo stood in front, Murong Fu and Wang Yuyan stood behind, and behind them were more than a dozen maids and servants. The air was filled with the fragrance of flowers.

Li Zhaoting rubbed his temples.

What is Murong Fu up to?

With nothing else to do, he invited me to dinner, setting the location at Mantuo Manor. Li Qingluo, who had always looked down on Murong Fu, not only did not stop him, but was actually happy to see it happen.

hiss~~
Li Zhaoting gasped, recalling something he had unintentionally said to Li Shengnan when they were joking around.

Could it be that today is the day when these words will come true?

Li Zhaoting subconsciously looked at Lan Fenghuang.

I hope Miss Lan will quell her rage and refrain from setting up the Myriad Gu Devouring Heaven Formation at Mantuo Manor.

Lan Fenghuang asked curiously, "Why are they looking at me? Could it be that I'm the guest they want to invite? Hmph! Could it be that Li Lang has some romantic entanglements at Mantuo Manor?"

"Absolutely not!"

"Do you think I believe it or not?"

"This contains Duan Zhengchun's romantic entanglements."

Without hesitation, Li Zhaoting pushed Duan Zhengchun out to take the blame. Upon hearing the name Duan Zhengchun and glancing at Li Qingluo's appearance, Lan Fenghuang nodded.

Her age and looks match perfectly.

When the boat arrived at the dock, Li Qingluo stepped forward with a smile on her face: "I have long heard that Young Master Li is as handsome as Pan An and as accomplished in both literature and martial arts. It is an honor to meet you today."

"Madam is too kind; I am unworthy of such praise."

Li Zhaoting familiarly probed each other's intentions.

Murong Fu clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, saying, "Brother Li, I was fortunate enough to be saved by you at the foot of Mount Emei. I have not yet had the chance to express my gratitude. Today, I have prepared a small feast, firstly to thank you for your kindness, and secondly to discuss some important matters."

"what's up?"

"Good thing, a good thing for such a beautiful time."

Murong Fu's face was full of smiles, but in his heart it was as if a venomous snake was tearing at his heart, telling him that he had to endure hardship and bide his time for the sake of restoring his country. What did a mere cousin matter? Once I became emperor, with three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines, why would I have to worry about not having beautiful women?

"Then I'll be disrespectful!"

"Brother Li, Master Lan, please!" The Wang family of Gusu was a well-known wealthy family.

Whether it was Li Qingluo marrying into the Wang family or Murong Bo marrying a daughter of the Wang family, it was all for money.

Despite spending only for more than a decade and having no income, and with Murong Bo, a notorious spender, Mantuo Manor remains wealthy.

Murong Fu went all out this time, first going to Tianji Pavilion to purchase intelligence and confirm Li Zhaoting's preferences, and then hiring several Sichuan and Huaiyang cuisine chefs at great expense.

It is said that people from Sichuan love spicy food, but in reality, most of the "authentic Sichuan dishes" recorded in recipes are neither spicy nor numbing. Spicy dishes are more common and relatively inexpensive, while non-spicy dishes are mostly very expensive, either because the ingredients are scarce or the preparation methods are very complicated.

Li Zhaoting's favorite dish, Snowflake Chicken Soup, is a complicated dish that must be ordered three days in advance. Even if you order it at a restaurant on the spot, it is impossible for Juxialou, the number one restaurant in Sichuan, to make it on the same day.

It's not that I don't know how to make it, but the method is complicated and the process is very tedious. If there is even the slightest mistake, it will ruin the unique feature of eating chicken without seeing chicken, and turn it into a dish of scraps.

The chefs that Murong Fu hired at great expense were clearly no ordinary people; they all came from the Food God's House and could adjust the saltiness of the dishes according to the guests' tastes.

The Wang family was a wealthy and powerful family, so they would not use a large round table for banquets. Instead, each person was given a small square table, and different dishes were prepared according to everyone's eating habits.

Li Qingluo, the hostess, sat in the main seat.

On the left are Murong Fu and Wang Yuyan.

On the right are Li Zhaoting and Lan Fenghuang.

Li Zhaoting also saw an acquaintance.

Maharaja Jiumozhi.

According to seniority, Kumārajīva is the elder, so he cannot sit at the same table as Li Qingluo, nor can he sit too low. He is placed at position 1.5, which looks quite interesting.

"My King, it's been a long time!"

"In just a few days, Young Master Li's reputation in the martial arts world has only grown stronger. The martial arts world belongs to the young!"

"Master, you are in your fifties, the prime of your life as a martial artist. Why are you so dejected?"

"It cannot be spoken, it cannot be spoken!"

Kumārajīva's brow twitched involuntarily.

It has the foundation of Tantric Buddhism, Taoist internal energy cultivation, Zen Buddhist mental techniques, and martial arts skills that are a complete mess. It has practiced martial arts from various schools and sects, and its body is a chaotic mess, like a tangled ball of hemp.

To put it bluntly, Kumārajīva's physical damage was more severe than Ren Woxing's. Once it erupted, his true energy might reverse and his whole body would explode, causing him to die.

Recently, Kumārajīva has been practicing martial arts in seclusion in the Langhuan Jade Cave, focusing on cultivating the two unique skills, the Lesser Formless Skill and the Miscellaneous Āgama Skill. Relying on his divine skills and secret techniques, he has barely suppressed the backlash from his internal injuries, but the internal injuries have become more and more serious.

Unless one possesses a more profound internal energy cultivation method, using this internal energy as the guiding principle to integrate the chaotic internal energy foundation within the body, it will inevitably erupt within a year.

Kumārajīva examined the martial arts manuals and came up with three solutions, each of which was extremely difficult.

First, there's the reconciliation, like a general directing his troops.

A profound and unfathomable mental technique serves as the general commanding true qi, while techniques such as Lesser Formless Skill and Miscellaneous Agama Skill are used as deputy generals, ensuring that true qi flows in an orderly and systematic manner.

Second, integration, like all rivers flowing into the sea.

Using secret techniques such as the Absorption Technique and the Northern Darkness Divine Skill, all the true energy was dissolved, leaving only the last one.

Thirdly, dispel the power and remove the robes and armor.

By breaking through the dantian, martial arts are rendered useless, and all the true energy in the body is drained away. Without true energy in the body, there will naturally be no energy surge, let alone qi deviation. This is the safest way, and it guarantees a permanent solution.

Kumārajīva could not choose the last option, as the first two were too difficult. He could only endure the pain and cooperate with Li Qingluo and Murong Bo respectively to read through martial arts manuals and obtain profound secret techniques in the hope of resolving his internal injuries.

In other words, in the past two months, Kumārajīva has been both an ally of Murong Bo and a military supporter of Mantuo Manor, helping Li Qingluo to counterbalance Murong Bo.

After several rounds of drinks, Murong Fu raised his wine cup.

"Brother Li, let me offer you a toast, firstly to thank you for saving my life, and secondly to discuss marriage with you."

"Marriage? For whom is the marriage proposal made? Is it Murong Jiu of the Murong family in Sichuan and Guizhou, or Murong Qiudi of Qixingtang?"

“Brother Li, in principle, all those with the surname Murong in the world are one family. However, the Murong families of Gusu, Sichuan and Guizhou, and Qixingtang have never had any dealings. Even if they want to arrange a marriage, it is their own families who should propose. How can I make the decision?”

"Do you have a younger sister?"

“I don’t have a younger sister, but I do have a cousin. My cousin is a beauty with a remarkable memory. She has always admired Brother Li’s superb martial arts skills and chivalrous spirit, and has expressed that she will marry no one but Brother Li. So I have come to propose marriage to Brother Li.”

Murong Fu spoke fluently and in one breath, clearly having memorized it many times; he absolutely could not show any weakness.

Kumārajīva loudly echoed, "Well said! Miss Wang is exceptionally beautiful, aloof as an immortal, and erudite! Apart from someone like Young Master Li, who in the world could be worthy of Miss Wang? This is truly a case of a beauty marrying a hero. It is an honor for this humble monk to witness such a wonderful marriage today."

Li Qingluo said, "Young Master Li, you and Yu Yan have met several times. I won't boast, but as long as we can achieve something good, I am willing to give you the Langhuan Jade Cave."

Li Zhaoting's lips curled up slightly.

Blue Phoenix was playing with a golden silkworm in her hand.

Wang Yuyan's gaze was icy. Although she had long guessed that this day would come, she did not expect it to come so soon.

"Cousin, for the sake of your grand ambitions, did you ask for my opinion before betrothing me to Li Zhaoting?"

Murong Fu said sternly, "Marriage is a major event, and it is a matter of parents' orders and matchmakers' words. Your aunt has already agreed. Young Master Li is a first-rate hero in the martial arts world. In the future, he will surely ascend to the throne of Sword Master, or even become the number one in the world. What do you have to be dissatisfied with in marrying such a person!"

Li Qingluo quickly said, "Yuyan, I've made the decision! I've already written the marriage certificate."

Wang Yuyan sneered, "Parents' orders! What a fine example of parents' orders! My mother wrote the marriage contract, and as her daughter, I cannot refuse. But, Murong Fu, you are just my cousin. What right do you have to decide my marriage? Based on the reputation of your Murong family, or on the changing of the stars?"

Murong Fu secretly groaned. He never expected that Wang Yuyan, who was always gentle and submissive, would suddenly become so aggressive.

The words that are spoken, the water that is poured out.

This matter is absolutely unchangeable.

Murong Fu cursed Murong Bo inwardly for being unreliable, only thinking about using Wang Yuyan to win over Li Zhaoting, but forgetting to ask Wang Yuyan's opinion. What if Wang Yuyan resented him and whispered in Li Zhaoting's ear, causing Li Zhaoting to draw his sword and storm Huanshi Water Pavilion? What would be the point of talking about a grand career then?
"Cousin, I..."

"Murong Fu, I know what you're thinking. I'll give you a chance. Draw your sword and let's settle this with a duel!"

"Cousin, what did you say?"

"I say, let's sever all ties and settle this with a duel!"
I want to write the ending to my childhood fantasies!

Do you think I'm just your tool?

Murong Fu, you are too arrogant!
In fact, my martial arts skills have always been better than yours.

Think about it. If I don't know martial arts, how can I teach you? Just rely on your memory?

Even if you could remember, you couldn't match your eyesight, mental focus, or speaking speed. I'll make you understand how foolish your actions today were!

Wang Yuyan reached out and flicked her hand at her waist.

A soft sword sprang out from the belt.

This is a treasure from the underground palace of Emei Mountain, given to Wang Yuyan by Li Shengnan, and no one else knows about it.

With a sword in hand, Wang Yuyan exuded an aura of unstoppable momentum.

How about the Mount Tai Swordplay - Mount Tai?

(End of this chapter)