Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 254 Good things come in pairs, wedding night

The Li family's rare treasures and martial arts opportunities have only one rule: whoever needs them can use them!

Li Zhaoting was to practice swordsmanship first, Lan Fenghuang was to be given rare and precious materials, poisonous insects and venomous plants, Feng Suzhen was to be in charge of music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and Lao Jiu was to be in charge of breeding horses.

There's a set of helpful tips that everyone can use, so let's all work together to figure them out. There's no need to scheme against each other over them.

If an extraordinary opportunity were to fall from the sky, such as comprehending the War God's Manual, Li Zhaoting would definitely be chosen. However, if it were the inheritance of Fuxi's musical rhythm, "Fuxi Divine Echoes," no one but Feng Suzhen would even glance at it.

While the legacy of the Xiaoyao Sect is indeed precious, and the Eight Friends of Hangu Pass are certainly highly skilled, Li Zhaoting has neither the intention to establish a sect nor the desire to become the leader of the martial arts world, so there is no need for him to compete.

Feng Suzhen possesses profound lineage; if the cultivation method were replaced with the Northern Darkness Divine Art, a conflict might occur.

Feng Suzhen's foundation is the Demon-Subduing Zither, a complete mental cultivation method that focuses on refining the spirit while also cultivating profound, unpredictable, and gentle internal energy. It can also use sound resonance to temper qi and blood, with effects comparable to the thunderous sound of tigers and leopards.

Refining the spirit, refining the qi, and refining the body are a complete set.

Either change them all, or don't change any of them. The advantage of a single skill set is far less than that of a complete set.

Lan Fenghuang specializes in Miao Gu techniques and possesses a highly refined and pure poison essence within her body. If Wu Yazi tries to neutralize Lan Fenghuang's internal energy, he is likely to be poisoned to death by the poison essence.

After considering all the options, Miss Wang is the most suitable.

Internal strength is Miss Wang's only weakness. Inheriting Wu Yazi's power, she only needs to gather all her strength and unleash the Overlord Spear with all her might to split mountains and waters in one strike.

In addition, Miss Wang runs a security escort agency and is in great need of talent, especially a legendary healer from the martial arts world.

Before the legendary doctor was in charge, Shunfeng Escort Agency was a newly established escort agency. With the legendary doctor in charge, even Baili Changqing did not dare to underestimate him. Who would dare to offend the legendary doctor!

Did you offend a miracle doctor?

You've offended the only person who could have saved your life when you were critically injured and on the verge of death; you've jeopardized your own life!

No one would joke about their own life.

Miss Wang is skilled with guns, but it's very inconvenient to use them while wearing a ring. Lan Fenghuang gave her a golden necklace, which she threaded through the sect leader's ring and wore around her neck. The ring was buried deep in the mountains, so its color was not visible.

With all the heroes present, Su Xinghe ordered the Eight Friends of Hangu to prepare incense and offerings to pay tribute to Wuyazi and to hold a ceremony for the succession of the sect leader, jointly supporting Miss Wang as the leader of the Xiaoyao Sect, with all the heroes as witnesses.

To reiterate, Su Xinghe's disciples are not particularly skilled in martial arts, but they are highly accomplished in their respective fields, extremely loyal to their sect leader, and are excellent subordinates.

Especially Su Xinghe.

He is perfectly capable of serving as the head steward of Shunfeng Escort Agency.

Miss Wang had another idea. Feng Suzhen's father was the prefect of Hangzhou and was about to be promoted back to the capital. Lan Fenghuang was the leader of the Five Poisons Sect. She only had one escort agency, which made her seem inferior. Now she could finally catch up.

Following this line of thought, if we continue to expand our thinking, in the future, when Li Zhaoting has many children and grandchildren, we can have Su Xinghe serve as a family tutor to enlighten the Li family's descendants with poetry and books.

Thinking of this, Miss Wang blushed and looked closely to see Li Zhaoting smiling at her.

Li Zhaoting gave Tang Zhuquan a wink.

Tang Zhuquan said loudly, "Heroes, you have all heard that Li Zhaoting and Sect Leader Wang have gone through life and death together, fighting side by side several times. They have long harbored feelings for each other, but it is just a rumor in the martial arts world."

Lu Xiaofeng loudly echoed, "That's right! Li Zhaoting did something wrong. He's having affairs with innocent girls every day, but he doesn't give them any explanation."

These words were met with a chorus of boos.

Who the hell is more outrageous than you?

You're just making the fun of someone who's only slightly better than you.

Li Zhaoting cupped his hands in greeting to those around him: “You two brothers are right. I was wrong. I am deeply in love with Sect Leader Wang and we are like a pair of lovebirds. Today, in front of all the heroes here, I propose to Sect Leader Wang. I wish to be with Sect Leader Wang forever, to be like a pair of lovebirds in the sky and like intertwined branches on the ground, forever entwined.”

Li Zhaoting spread his hands, his true energy surging. The flowers in the valley were picked by his true energy, swirling and combining in mid-air, petals paving the way, and flowers woven into a fairy robe of a hundred flowers.

Miss Wang was so embarrassed that she couldn't speak. She could only stand there quietly, letting the flowers fall on her body. Only after hearing Feng Suzhen's telepathic message did she come back to her senses.

"Li Zhaoting, you've gotten a good deal on me!"

"It is my honor to be favored by a beauty."

"Rumor has it that you are skilled in both literature and martial arts. Your martial arts skills are nothing special to show off, just so-so. Please show us your literary talent. You have seven steps to compose a poem."

"What's the question?"

"Of course, it should be a poem for proposing marriage! You played with the flower petals so beautifully just now, so I'll compose a 'Butterfly Loves Flowers' poem!"

I wish I could compose a poem like "Butterfly Loves Flowers".

Before I could speak, I asked you,
Before the jade mirror stand, may we pledge our love by painting eyebrows?

What can a family rely on to manage its affairs?
Spring breeze and red beans, both beautiful.

If only one could hide a beautiful woman's figure in her boudoir
I'd rather forsake fleeting fame and forever sing the praises of a flower seller.

Swallows chatter before the Wang and Xie mansions.
In this life, I am only bound to her slender waist.

As soon as he finished speaking, he had taken exactly seven steps.

Li Zhaoting didn't have Wang Yuyan's speaking speed; he composed the lyrics and recited them at the same time, composing a poem in seven steps, just right.

The suggestion to write a poem came from Feng Suzhen. Miss Wang was initially worried, thinking that this was Feng Suzhen's way of putting her in a difficult position, making her deliberately embarrass Li Zhaoting and causing him to behave badly after marrying into the family.

Unexpectedly, Li Zhaoting could compose a poem in seven steps, even though he didn't understand any of the poems or allusions. However, he could understand 120% of Li Zhaoting's gentle expression.

Gou Du tugged at Kang Guangling's sleeve, his expression somewhat displeased: "Senior brother, isn't it a bit of a disgrace for the dignified leader of the Xiaoyao Sect to marry into the Li family as a concubine?"

Kang Guangling scolded in a low voice: "Nonsense! You've really gone mad from reading too much! You think the one who solved the chess game was the sect leader? Actually, it's Feng Suzhen!"

"Huh? You can allow that?"

"They are family, so they should share good things together. Besides, Li Zhaoting and the sect leader are a perfect match, a match made in heaven. You should write a few congratulatory poems to bring some honor to the sect leader."

"We, the disciples of Xiaoyao..."

"I just realized it! Our sect leader is the most compatible with the Free and Unfettered Sect among Li Zhaoting's confidantes! Our sect leader is the chief镖头 (chief镖师, a kind of bodyguard/escort), and he travels the world freely and unrestrainedly. He has a bold and magnanimous personality, and he does things decisively and without hesitation. He does what he wants to do and doesn't do what he doesn't want to do. He is a true Free and Unfettered Sect Leader!"

"Oh I see!"

"You don't know anything! Go and write the congratulatory message! We, the fellow disciples, should join forces, possessing skills in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, to bring honor to the sect leader. That's what we should do!"

It must be said that Kang Guangling, as the senior disciple, was indeed superior to his fellow disciples in terms of adaptability.

As Li Zhaoting composed a poem in seven steps and walked affectionately to Miss Wang, taking her hands in his, the surrounding martial arts practitioners began to cheer, and the atmosphere became increasingly lively, except for the Xiaoyao Sect, which remained silent.

This pretentious attitude will not only fail to earn respect, but will also embarrass the sect leader.

Kang Guangling took out his zither and played a song called "A Match Made in Heaven" to congratulate the two. His zither skills were superb, no less than Huang Zhonggong's, and only slightly inferior to Feng Suzhen's.

Li Kuilei, a Peking Opera enthusiast, sang songs and readily offered various congratulatory remarks, truly befitting a big boss in the Peking Opera world.

Shi Qinglu and Feng Asan decorated their bridal chamber.

The heroes and valiant men enjoyed a great spectacle.

First, they solved the Zhenlong Chess Puzzle; then, they held the succession ceremony for the leader of the Xiaoyao Sect; finally, Li Zhaoting composed a poem in seven steps to propose to Miss Wang, thus achieving a beautiful marriage.

Send one gift, eat two meals.

People of the martial world don't need too many rules.

Su Xinghe quickly set up the wedding venue.

Witnessed by the chosen ones of various sects, Li Zhaoting and Miss Wang got married.

Deng Baichuan advised in a low voice, "Young Master, look at Young Master Li's demeanor. He has countless beauties around him, not only because he is handsome and skilled in martial arts, but also because he has the ability to flirt with women!" Bao Butong, unusually, did not argue, "If a beauty says that my martial arts are so-so, even if she is the most beautiful woman in the world, I will still scold her back. Li Zhaoting not only did not get angry, but also let the beauty test him."

Deng Baichuan said, "It wasn't Chief Escort Wang who solved the Zhenlong Chess Formation, but Li Zhaoting and Feng Suzhen. Such a great opportunity, and they just give it up like that!"

Bao Butong added: "First, we traveled arm in arm and fought side by side, then he helped us open a security escort agency, then he gave us a martial arts opportunity, and finally he composed a poem in seven steps to express his deep feelings. Even I, Lao Bao, would be captivated by him."

After a pause, Bao Butong skillfully retorted, "Second Brother Deng is wrong. Is this about letting opportunities slip by? Even if Miss Wang marries into the Li family, the opportunities still belong to the Li family!"

Deng Baichuan nodded: "Giving first and taking later, Li Zhaoting made a really worthwhile deal!"

Most of the plans Murong Bo devised for Murong Fu were complete nonsense, except for the "handsome man" strategy, which had a three-tenths chance of success. Murong Fu was handsome and skilled in both literature and martial arts; if he pursued her sincerely, those young ladies from noble families who were only eighteen or nineteen years old and just beginning to experience love might actually fall for him.

The problem is, Murong Fu doesn't know how!

When did Murong Fu ever pursue a beautiful woman?

The techniques you learn from books are outdated. If you want to use a handsome man to get married, you need to learn real skills!

Murong Fu observed intently.

He kept Li Zhaoting's every move in mind.

While observing Lu Xiaofeng, Duan Yu, and others.

He went to the doctor in a hurry.

Duan Yu pursued Hua Huafeng based on honesty.

Lu Xiaofeng relied on his carefree and unrestrained style to navigate the martial arts world.

These are things that Murong Fu could not do.

On their wedding night, Li Zhaoting couldn't get completely drunk. He had four bodyguards by his side: Tang Zhuquan on the left to block the drinks, Xiao Feng on the right to drink for him, Lu Xiaofeng in front to cause trouble, and Duan Yu behind to clean up the mess. They were on high alert from all angles to prevent the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect, Fairy Jingzhai, from coming to their door and staging a wedding robbery.

The noise continued late into the night.

Su Xinghe's treasured wine collection was all drunk.

Tang Zhuquan, Xiao Feng, and Lu Xiaofeng, three great heroes skilled in heavy drinking, ultimately could not withstand the relentless onslaught.

Duan Yu staggered to his feet and drank the last person who wanted to challenge him to a drinking contest until he was drunk. Mei Zhu and Jiang Yuyan helped Li Zhaoting to the bridal chamber. Feng Suzhen looked at Li Shengnan with a half-smile, a smug look flashing in her eyes.

Feng Suzhen raised her right hand, clenched her fist, and then released her fingers one by one, making a gesture of one, two, three, four, which made Li Shengnan furious.

Li Shengnan: Fourth brother? You just wait! I'll kidnap Li Zhaoting! I'll show you who's the boss!

Cheng Huaixiu: What's there to argue about? I am the successor of Cihang Jingzhai, the Fairy of Jingzhai, the most beautiful woman in the world. Am I proud? Have I been shouting it from all sides?

Jin Lingzhi: Let's fight! Let's fight!
Tie Xinlan: Let's fight! Let's fight!
Lu Xiaofeng: That was wonderful! It was worth the trip!
Tang Zhuquan: A good show goes well with drinks, the more you drink, the better!
Xiao Feng: I was drunk, I don't know anything!
……

The bridal chamber.

Miss Wang sat quietly on the edge of the bed, rubbing her hands together incessantly. She felt a hundred claws scratching at her heart, and longed to wield her Overlord Spear to drive away the guests and drag Li Zhaoting in.

Miss Wang completely forgot about Wu Yazi's empowerment, Yu Linglong's hidden Xiaoyao Sect inheritance and peerless martial arts, and only thought about the booklet that Shi Qinglu had given her, and imagined one embarrassing posture after another.

According to Shi Qinglu, this was found in Xue Muhua's study. It is a medical explanation of the fundamental principles of human relations, and is most suitable for the wedding night.

Miss Wang was completely bewildered by the hype. She thought to herself that since it was a treasured possession of a divine physician, she would definitely have to try it out seriously a few times later. The more she thought about it, the more embarrassed she felt.

How could people from the martial world be so ignorant?

Of course Miss Wang understands.

But she didn't want to understand.

Knowing everything makes you seem boring.

This is what Lan Fenghuang taught her.

Don't be too clever.

Intelligent people have less fun.

Especially the romance between husband and wife.

Footsteps finally came from outside the door.

Li Zhaoting circulated his inner energy to dispel the smell of alcohol, sprayed some perfume made with Shi Qinglu, sniffed it twice to make sure there was no odor, and then gently pushed open the door.

"My wife, have you been waiting long?"

"Husband... my husband..."

"It's rare to see Miss Wang so coy. Tomorrow, when I have some free time, I'll definitely pick up my brush and paint three portraits of ladies depicting her anxious and coy demeanor."

"Why make time for tomorrow?"

"Because it's impossible to free up my hands tonight."

Li Zhaoting lifted Miss Wang's red veil.

Miss Wang gently raised her head. The red candles, burning high, made her beautiful face even more captivating. Li Zhaoting poured two cups of wine: "My wife, let's drink the nuptial wine."

"Husband, is my sister angry?"

"Not only is she not angry, but she is very happy. She is showing off to Li Shengnan. You should be careful of Li Shengnan, lest I be kidnapped by her."

"My husband is such a charmer!"

"A youth who isn't a bit of a playboy is a wasted youth!"

Li Zhaoting picked up his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

"My wife, it's time to retire for the night."

Li Zhaoting slapped his hand.

Five Luo Light Smoke Palms.

Five ribbons fluttered in the air, the red candles burned out, and only a wisp of smoke slowly rose, dispersing into the gentle breeze and bright moonlight.

He reached out and pulled the beauty into his arms.

"Husband, how could you have done that back then... I have neither the unparalleled beauty of Fairy Jingzhai, nor the background of the Five Poisons Sect Leader, nor do I understand poetry, literature, etiquette, and change. I act rashly and recklessly, far inferior to my sisters."

"Of course, it's because my wife is tall and slender, with long, shapely legs that are flawless, and a curvaceous figure, especially her bright, full moon-like figure..."

"Snapped!"

Li Zhaoting patted him gently.

Miss Wang had no strength left.

The powerful female overlord, who could lift mountains and tripods, collapsed weakly onto the bed, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment, more beautiful than any flower.

The red candle wax dripped with tears that had not yet dried.
She endured the spring chill under the hibiscus-scented curtains.

A golden hairpin fell askew, disheveling her hair.
Her cheeks were flushed with a rosy blush, more beautiful than any flower.

Suddenly, a coquettish voice hid behind the embroidered pillow.
Her temples, streaked with gray, have crushed the twin lotus blossoms!
From now on, I will no longer envy the moon in the sky.
Two stars lean together on the railing.

A night of passion, no need to say more.

(End of this chapter)