Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 24 "The Wandering Swordsman"

The ancestral home in Jinling.

As expected of the largest real estate developer in Jiangnan, the Hua family has cultivated a large number of outstanding craftsmen. In just half a month, they successfully repaired the ancestral hall, the martial arts training ground, and the back garden.

They also sent over a group of maids and servants.

Mei Zhu came from Hangzhou to serve as the housekeeper.

Feng Suzhen spent her days designing blueprints and organizing books, and her nights dealing with the treasures, keeping her extremely busy.

When Li Zhaoting returned to Jinling, Feng Suzhen had already completed the inventory of the Southern Tang treasures and moved out a small portion of the jewels for daily expenses.

Once the study is repaired, the books collected by the Southern Tang dynasty can be moved out and placed in the study.

Weapons, medicinal herbs, and martial arts manuals were all neatly categorized and organized into a memorandum. Only gold and jewels remained in the underground vault.

We don't need that much money in the short term, so there's no point in moving it out. We might as well leave it in the vault.

The Li family's expenses are very low.

The house was repaired free of charge by the Hua family.

Feng Suzhen's jewelry came from a treasure trove.

There were no social interactions or interactions, and no younger disciples.

The biggest expense is probably... food!
Feng Suzhen's cooking skills were mediocre, so she specially hired a chef from Shishenju Restaurant to be in charge of cooking.

Shishenju is a renowned culinary mecca, renowned for its unparalleled culinary skills. Legend has it that Empress Dowager Liu E once served as the head chef at Shishenju in her youth.

Thirty percent of the head chefs in major restaurants and hotels across seven provinces in the south and sixty-three provinces in the north come from Shishenju.

Even the imperial chefs were disciples of the God of Cookery.

The disciples of Shishenju are even more obsessed with the study of culinary arts than the disciples of Shaolin and Wudang are with the study of martial arts. Some disciples of Shishenju have even gone to the point of being possessed by evil spirits.

Such a skilled chef, while his dishes may not be divine, are certainly edible...

Li Zhaoting stared wide-eyed at the dishes.

Chicken stew with goji berries!

Ginseng and Old Duck Soup!
Braised deer tail!

Braised soft-shelled turtle!

Garlic oysters!

Chive and egg drop soup!
Li Zhaoting glanced sideways at Feng Suzhen.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and Li Zhaoting had been holding back his anger for more than ten days.

"Gulu~~"

Li Zhaoting swallowed hard.

Raise your right hand, ready to strike.

Feng Suzhen's cheeks were rosy, and she was full of anticipation.

"Break!"

The force of his palm swept across the night sky.

Five ribbons fluttered in the air, and wisps of blue smoke rose from them.

The next morning, after Li Zhaoting got up, he instructed Meizhu to buy a bed: "Meizhu, you must buy a sturdy bed; the bed at home is of very poor quality!"

Mei Zhu was first stunned, then glared at Li Zhaoting with displeasure and ran away.

The bed was shaken apart?

My daughter has worked so hard!
Honestly, the son-in-law doesn't know how to cherish the young lady. If she can't take it anymore, she can come to me!
Li Zhaoting: Women's minds are so hard to fathom!

……

"My lord, take a look at this."

Feng Suzhen handed over an invitation.

Invitation from the Snow Mountain Sect.

From the Snow Mountain Sect disciples who were provoked by Sun Zhongjun.

The Snow Mountain Sect, located in the Snow Valley of the Tianshan Mountains, traveled thousands of miles to the Central Plains, spending several years traversing the north and south, not to practice swordsmanship, but to find someone.

About six years ago, the Snow Mountain Sect sent out a daring, lecherous, and ruthless traitor who wanted to defile the sect leader's granddaughter. He killed her maid and forced her to jump off a cliff before fleeing. The Snow Mountain Sect's young sect leader, Bai Wanjian, led his disciples to capture the traitor, but unfortunately, six years passed without finding any clues.

Until recently, Hua Wanzi, a disciple of the Snow Mountain Sect, accidentally discovered that Shi Potian, the leader of the Chang Le Gang, looked exactly like the traitor. She sent out a signal to gather the disciples of the Snow Mountain Sect to go to the Chang Le Gang. If the other party was indeed that traitor, they would fight to the death to make him pay for his blood debt and would never let him go.

That being said, the Chang Le Gang is a powerful underworld force, one of the strongest gangs in Liangzhe Road. With its large number of members and overwhelming force, directly attacking them would only result in being devoured alive.

They wanted to invite chivalrous heroes to help, but the Snow Mountain Sect had no dealings with the Central Plains. The only people they could call friends were the parents of their traitorous disciple, and they didn't know any chivalrous heroes.

This invitation was purely a matter of luck.

At least in the eyes of outsiders, Li Zhaoting was known for his public-spiritedness, hatred of evil, and integrity, especially after the Luzhou case, which greatly enhanced his reputation.

Perhaps it really works?

Li Zhaoting reached out and embraced Feng Suzhen. With a gentle flick of his right hand, he removed Feng Suzhen's shoes and socks, then slid down to gently hold her jade-like feet in his palm.

Gently caress the delicate ankle with your fingertips.

Feng Suzhen's delicate body trembled, her toes curled, and she struggled slightly before losing all strength.

Summer is approaching, and the weather is hot.

Li Zhaoting transformed his true energy into Yin energy, making his body feel cool and comfortable, even more so than with air conditioning. In winter, he transformed it into Yang energy, providing warmth to those around him.

"My lord, shall we go or not?"

"Go! You absolutely have to go!"

"Sir, you are truly public-spirited and righteous."

Feng Suzhen leaned on Li Zhaoting's shoulder.

Li Zhaoting was impeccable in appearance, martial arts, and talent. He was also public-spirited, hated evil, and was good in every way, except for his shortcomings in bed...

Feng Suzhen felt increasingly embarrassed the more she thought about it.

The techniques Li Zhaoting displayed last night were even more varied than his swordsmanship; he even managed to create all sorts of fancy moves with a full-length mirror given to him by the Hua family.

Feng Suzhen never imagined that the mirror, which was a girl's favorite, would be so embarrassing.

Li Zhaoting proudly stated that this set of martial arts techniques is called "Awei's Eighteen Styles," created by a renowned martial arts master who had fought against Japanese ninjas for many years.

Specifically designed to deal with female ninjas!
Shaking her head to clear away the messy and embarrassing thoughts, Feng Suzhen changed the subject: "Are the Jianghu gangs in Liangzhe Road very powerful?"

Li Zhaoting said softly, "Hiss~ Old Master Tang has killed off most of the old devils in Liangzhe Road. There are only two notable underworld gangs left." "So few?"

"The Liangzhe region is mostly a prosperous and wealthy prefecture, and it also has a estuary, making it suitable for maritime trade. There are at least thirty gangs eyeing the Liangzhe region."

However, Old Master Tang was upright and incorruptible, and he wouldn't tolerate any nonsense. Anyone who wanted to cause trouble under his nose would have to ask the pine-wood red-tasseled spear in his hand for permission.

The two remaining gangs mostly maintained legitimate businesses to support themselves, gradually shedding their underworld connections.

Which two gangs are they?

"First, there is the Sky Eagle Sect, whose headquarters is located in Xiuzhou, on the shore of the North and South Lakes at the mouth of the Qiantang River. Among the peaks surrounding the lake, there is a peak called Eagle Nest Peak, which is the Sky Eagle Sect's lair."

The leader of the Ming Cult, Yin Tianzheng, was originally one of the four great Dharma Kings of the Kunlun Ming Cult. Twenty years ago, the leader of the Ming Cult, Yang Dingtian, disappeared, and internal strife broke out in the Ming Cult.

Yin Tianzheng led a group of elites to the Central Plains, where they established the Tianying Sect on Eagle's Nest Peak. The sect mainly engaged in maritime trade and had a close relationship with Wan Sanqian.

Secondly, there was the Chang Le Gang, headquartered in Runzhou. They were known for their ruthless methods. Old Master Tang had a conflict with the Chang Le Gang and wiped out a generation of them.

The Chang Le Gang is now in decline, with only the Grand Steward Bei Haishi making it onto the Earthly Fiends List. If it weren't for their large numbers and influence, they would have been wiped out long ago, and they have become much more restrained in their actions.

I've also heard a story that the history of the Chang Le Gang can be traced back to the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang.

When An Lushan rebelled against the Tang Dynasty, he expressed his desire for solitary enjoyment rather than sharing it with the people. He first renamed a temple with the words "solo enjoyment" and then founded the Chang Le Gang based on it.

I alone find joy, I alone am eternally joyful, and this joy will never cease!

After An Lushan's defeat, his remaining followers scattered and fled. Some of them fled to Zhenjiang, where they established their own sect.

The Chang Le Gang may have retained some of its traditions.

The Chang Le Gang has suffered numerous calamities over the centuries, yet it has never been wiped out, perhaps due to this reason.

I heard they changed their gang leader.

I am very interested in Chief Shi.

Feeling his beloved wife nestled in his arms, listening to the story obediently, as soft as a kitten, and the smooth, warm touch in his hands, Li Zhaoting comfortably squinted his eyes, feeling smug.

Feng Suzhen is very good at providing emotional value.

Whenever Li Zhaoting launched into a long speech, he would immediately give her an admiring look and a warm response.

Chang Le Gang, Shi Potian, Dog Bastard...

Li Zhaoting was somewhat impatient.

Even in the world of martial arts, if you were to ask who the most interesting person in the martial arts world is, Brother Dog would definitely be among the top.

The most innocent, the most childlike, and the most eloquent.

Even his dog can "cultivate immortality".

After putting away the invitation, Li Zhaoting thought of something else.

Among the gifts Xie Xiaofeng sent were many letters, most of which were written in foreign languages ​​that Li Zhaoting couldn't read. President Hou was right; learning foreign languages ​​is very important!
Feng Suzhen has a significant advantage in this regard.

His potential to become the top scholar is no joke.

Feng Suzhen is not only a top student, but also a diligent one. While others are slow learners who have to start early, Feng Suzhen is a phoenix who takes flight early, flying even more diligently than the slow learners.

"Suzhen, teach me a foreign language!"

"Why would my lord want to learn this?"

"You absolutely must learn a foreign language!"

"Would you consider me your tutor?"

As the saying goes, "If you want to learn, you have to..."

"What... Oh dear!"

Feng Suzhen cried out in surprise.

She knew what the second half of the sentence meant.

……

The Snow Mountain Sect is located deep in the snowy valleys of the mountains. It has unique skills in swordsmanship and lightness skills. The current sect leader is named Bai Zizai, who is arrogant and conceited.

The leader of the team to capture the traitor Shi Zhongyu was Bai Zizai's son, "Qi Han Northwest" Bai Wanjian.

His daughter was humiliated by a traitor and jumped off a cliff. His wife was so angry that she lost her mind and went crazy. She felt that if she didn't tear the traitor Shi Zhongyu apart, she wouldn't be worthy of being a husband and father.

Strangely enough, Shi Zhongyu was the son of the famous swordsmen of Jiangnan, known as the "Black and White Twin Swords," yet he had not learned a single skill from his parents and was of low character.

Lustful, vicious, treacherous, cunning, and deceitful, he caused trouble everywhere at a young age, turning the Snow Mountain Sect into a chaotic mess.

This kind of person is definitely not a "born devil"!
This is a "born scourge!"

The Demon Star may not be a true demon.

A scourge is always a scourge.

Li Zhaoting and Feng Suzhen packed their bags, left their family matters to Meizhu, and followed the disciples of the Snow Mountain Sect to Zhenjiang to reason with Chief Shi of the Chang Le Gang.

It is indeed "reasonable".

Bai Zizai is arrogant and domineering, much like Ding Chunqiu and Hong Antong. Bai Wanjian's personality is more like his mother's; he is an upright and courageous swordsman.

Upon learning that Li Zhaoting and his wife had offered their help, Bai Wanjian treated Li Zhaoting with great courtesy.

"Young Master Li, I am not very familiar with the rules of the Central Plains martial arts world. Should I send a formal letter of introduction?"

"No need."

"Wouldn't that seem rude?"

"The Chang Le Gang is a criminal gang. Dealing with them requires swordsmanship, not words. If you demonstrate your swordsmanship, the Chang Le Gang will definitely treat you with respect."

"Young Master Li has dealt with them before?"

"I've dealt with other gangs."

Who is the most difficult to deal with in the Chang Le Gang?

"Chief Steward Bei Haishi is the best in the Chang Le Gang in terms of martial arts and strategy. If it weren't for Bei Haishi's hard work over the years, the Chang Le Gang would have fallen apart long ago."

"Is there anything I need to prepare?"

Bai Wanjian wiped the sweat from his face.

"Change your clothes. In this sweltering summer, I'm afraid you'll get heatstroke if you parade around in a fur coat."

Li Zhaoting pointed to the secondhand clothing shop by the roadside.

(End of this chapter)