Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 287 I advise you to commit suicide, that way you can preserve your body intact.
An old horse knows the way, and a loyal dog knows its master.

There are benefits to taking your dog out.

At least, a dog can help you find your way home.

Loyal dogs always find their owners accurately. This dog's owner is Shi Guanyin, so as long as you use this dog to lead the way, you can find Shi Guanyin's whereabouts.

This raises a very interesting question: In Journey to the West, the mounts of various gods descended to the mortal realm to become demons. Why didn't Erlang Shen's Howling Celestial Dog join in the tribulation?
Because Xiaotianquan is a dog, a domestic dog!
It is too cruel to keep a pet dog away from home for six or seven years. Without the order to "descend to the mortal realm as a demon," it is impossible for the Celestial Hound to leave home.

Even if they go out to play, they'll definitely come back at night!
Li Zhaoting patted the dog's head, signaling it to go find its owner, and the others followed behind.

After traveling about forty or fifty li, a wide oasis appeared ahead. The oasis was occupied by government troops, who immediately raised their spears when they saw Li Zhaoting and his group.

Who are you? Where are you from?

"A traveler from afar stumbled upon this place by chance."

"This is not a place for you to rest. Please leave immediately, or I will..."

"Stop being rude!"

A sweet voice interrupted the guard.

A fragrant breeze wafted by as a stunningly beautiful woman in her early twenties, with a slender figure, gracefully approached the crowd, holding a pipa, and gave them a gentle bow.

"Princess Pipa, under the King of Kucha, greets all the great heroes. These soldiers are rough men who do not recognize heroes of the martial world. Please forgive them."

"Ignorance is no excuse. I only see a soldier doing his duty, not a crime. If doing one's duty is punishable, what's the point of military law?"

Li Zhaoting returned the greeting with a light laugh.

Mei Zhu muttered softly, "Miss, this princess has such a great figure, especially her waist, abdomen, and hips. They look like a pipa (a Chinese lute), and she's much fuller than me..."

"Be careful what you say! Don't talk nonsense!"

Feng Suzhen gave a soft rebuke.

Among the sisters in the family, Feng Suzhen has the air of a powerful wife and is relatively slender; Lan Fenghuang has a hot figure with a round, full figure that is irresistible; Miss Wang is tall and curvaceous and is best at horseback riding; and Meizhu has the standard figure of a maid and is a gentle and delicate young lady, slightly better than Xiaolongbao.

Princess Pipa, dressed in palace attire with wide sleeves and flowing robes, still couldn't hide her stunning curves, especially the hip line that meandered down her back, which was a perfect golden ratio. Her entire upper body was shaped exactly like the pipa.

No wonder she's called "Princess Pipa".

She can play music and sing with the pipa, and she can also use the pipa to express her love. She can play the instrument and express her feelings at the same time!

"Esteemed heroes, please follow me. My father loves to entertain heroes, especially those like Li Jian Shen and Chu Xiang Shuai. The banquet is ready!"

"Does the princess know me?"

"If you don't even recognize Li Jianshen, what's the use of having eyes? Li Jianshen's sword has been tested throughout the world, and no one can rival him when his sword points. I have long admired you."

"You flatter me! You flatter me!"

Li Zhaoting waved his hand modestly.

Hu Tiehua asked in a low voice, "Old bug, is this Li Zhaoting really that amazing? This is the first time I've seen a man who can steal your thunder. To be honest, he is indeed more handsome than you, especially his pretty boy!"

Chu Liuxiang transmitted his voice secretly: "Li Zhaoting went to Medicine King Valley to help fight the Sea Demon Sect some time ago. The entire Medicine King Valley was full of corpses. I heard that the Sea Demon Sect brought a ship full of explosives and almost blew up Medicine King Valley."

"What does this have to do with Li Zhaoting?"

“Every time Li Zhaoting went out to handle a case, he would encounter similar scenes. Every time he went through a major battle, he would suffer two or three hundred casualties at the very least, and five or six mountain strongholds would be wiped out at worst!”
Lin Lingsu is quite domineering, isn't she?
He fell to the combined attack of his eight swords!

The abbot of Shaolin Temple has a high enough status, right?
He exposed his hypocritical facade in front of everyone!

Huo Xiu, whose wealth rivals that of a nation, is quite impressive, isn't he?
Li Zhaoting killed Huo Xiu instantly with a single sword strike!

Di Qinglin, a hereditary marquis, must be a high-ranking official, right?
Li Zhaoting blasted him into a bloody mist in front of everyone!
Fire Cloud Evil God Ancient Sword Soul and Black List Mysterious Buddha were both defeated by him. Along the way, the number of masters who fell under his sword could be piled up into a small mountain.

However, Li Zhaoting never kills innocent people indiscriminately. To give you the most satisfying example, you know Qiu Batian, right?

Qiu Batian was captured alive by Li Zhaoting and sent to the Ministry of Justice's prison, where he was sentenced to be cut into a thousand pieces. Not only did everyone in the capital praise him, but people from the surrounding areas also came to watch the punishment. That scene was unforgettable!

You haven't done anything wrong, so there's nothing to be afraid of him!

If you do something wrong, run away as fast as you can!
Or voluntarily slit one's own throat.

According to Tianji Pavilion's analysis, Li Zhaoting suffered psychological trauma from carrying out missions for his sect in his early years, which caused him to blast his victims into pieces every time he killed someone, leaving no trace of their body!

Don't give the enemy a chance to feign death and escape!
By committing suicide, you can at least leave behind a complete body!
Why are you shaking?
Why are you shivering?

Chu Liuxiang deliberately scared Hu Tiehua. Hu Tiehua thought to himself, "I have done something wrong. My reputation with Li Zhaoting is that of a scumbag who starts a relationship and then abandons it. I have no qualms about drawing my sword to kill me. Should I slit my own throat?"

Is even leaving a whole body a luxury?
In just seven short years, the martial arts world has become this mess!
Hu Tiehua looked up at the sky and sighed.

Is this still the Jianghu I know?

The world is deteriorating, and people’s hearts are not as old as they used to be!
……

Inside the magnificent tent, light music and joyful laughter could be heard from time to time. The warriors standing guard outside the tent wrinkled their noses when they saw the princess leading her distinguished guests, but they still made way for her.

What is a "Flavorful Guest"?
The flavor of not showering for ten days in the summer!
Li Zhaoting had time to take a shower and rest, while Chu Liuxiang traveled day and night without stopping, and was then tricked and even drinking water became a problem, let alone having fresh water to brush his teeth and wash his face.
Along the way, it's been full of flavor, hasn't it?

Princess Pipa frowned, realizing that she had been too focused on Li Zhaoting and had been impolite. She had someone take Chu Liuxiang and the others to bathe and change clothes, and only after they had washed away the dust of their journey did they go to the royal tent for the banquet.

The King of Kucha was dressed in a bright red robe, had a full beard, and looked to be about sixty years old. He was exhausted by wine and women, and his eyes were filled with deep weariness.

Upon seeing Li Zhaoting and his entourage, the King of Kucha immediately raised his wine cup: "Let us toast to all of you heroes!"

"Your Majesty, there are too many swindlers out there. The princess is young and naive, and she is very likely to be deceived!"

The man with the goatee sitting at the head of the right-hand seat had a sarcastic and mocking tone. He had two heavy iron plaques at his waist, which were his personal weapons, indicating that he was extremely strong.

Li Zhaoting flashed forward, leaping to the front of the man with the goatee and grabbing his collar. The man with the goatee's eyes were filled with horror. He never expected that Li Zhaoting's casual strike would be such a deadly move that he never even dared to dream of.

"What makes you think you can sit here? This is my seat! Get out of here!"

Li Zhaoting waved his hand and threw his goatee away.

Li Zhaoting and Feng Suzhen slowly sat down, with Mei Zhu standing behind them. Chu Liuxiang looked at the main seat on the left, and Hu Tiehua laughed, "Shouldn't we test whether we're qualified? Anyone who wants to come up, come on up!"

"I dare not! I am of limited talent and knowledge, how could I dare to compete with General Chu for a seat? Please, General Chu, take the seat."

The speaker was a middle-aged man with a sickly appearance.

This person's internal strength is similar to that of the man with the goatee. His sickly appearance is feigned. He swings his arms powerfully, so he should be skilled in fist and foot techniques. He seems to practice monkey boxing.

Showing off one's skills is not about vying for a seat, but about demonstrating one's abilities and reducing the risks of cooperation.

Pretending to be weak to prey on a strong person is a very effective strategy, but if you always pretend to be weak, how can you project the majesty of a tiger?

A tiger's might needs to be cultivated!

You can't raise a tiger to be as fierce as a pig!
"I, Xiao Wang, raise a toast to all of you heroes!"

The King of Kucha raised his wine cup with satisfaction.

Just now, Princess Pipa told him that Li Zhaoting, the most famous swordsman in the Central Plains martial arts world, along with his wife Feng Suzhen, had been invited by her. The King of Kucha was somewhat skeptical, but only now did he realize that his daughter was quite fortunate.

"I have long admired the name of Master Li. May I ask what brings you to the desert? Are you here to search for the Desert Roof, the ruins of Loulan, or perhaps to test your sword against someone?"

"It's a helpless situation! My father inexplicably became the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial. Not long ago, the court sent an envoy to the Western Regions. My father had a mental breakdown and recommended me to the court as a guard. So I had to take a trip to the desert."

"Where is the messenger?"

"In the Han Hai Kingdom, we recently obtained a national treasure by chance, and we are going there to return it!"

"Why didn't Master Li come along?" "He's very safe in the Han Hai Kingdom. I'm the kind of person who can't stay still, so I came out for a stroll. I heard there's a Stone Guanyin in the Western Regions, and I want to find her and have a fight."

"Stone Guanyin, alas!"

The King of Kucha sighed deeply.

Some things were inconvenient to say in public, so the King of Kucha complained a few times before quickly changing the subject to stories of heroes and chivalry, and the banquet was in full swing.

Princess Pipa often looked at Li Zhaoting.

Feng Suzhen is somewhat strange.

What is this going to do?
Could it be that Princess Pipa is looking for a husband?

……

night.

Everyone returned to their tents to rest.

Chu Liuxiang and the others had been exhausted for several days, and the moment their heads hit the pillows, they immediately fell into a deep sleep.

Li Zhaoting, with Feng Suzhen on his left and the charming Meizhu on his right, quietly admired the dazzling night sky.

“My lord, Princess Pipa recognized you at a glance. Is she a disciple of the Demonic Sect? Li Shengnan asked her to wait for you here, which is why she recognized you at a glance.”

"The Demonic Sect has four princesses. One is the learned and talented Wang Yuyan, another is Gongsun Lan, the direct descendant of Gongsun Jianwu, and the other two are mysterious. All that is known is that one is good at playing musical instruments and the other has a beautiful singing voice."

"Is Princess Pipa one of them?"

"There are too many beautiful women who are good at playing the zither. If we broaden the scope indiscriminately, we might suspect my wife. Without solid evidence, we must not make wild guesses."

"My lord is changing the subject! It seems that Princess Pipa is indeed a princess of the Demonic Sect. Tsk tsk tsk~~ My lord swore back then to marry the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect, Fairy Jingzhai, and the princess of the Demonic Sect. It seems that you are about to fulfill your vow."

"Princess Pipa is a disciple of the Demonic Sect, but she is not the fourth princess of the Demonic Sect. Her martial arts skills are too poor!"

"She was born a princess."

"So what if you're a princess? This is the Western Regions! Today you may be a princess, tomorrow you might be a slave!"

The Demonic Sect has very strict selection criteria for female disciples. The Holy Maiden and the Four Princesses of the Demonic Sect are top figures who have earned their positions through their own abilities!
If Princess Pipa was one of them, she would either have to submit to Li Shengnan and become Li Shengnan's subordinate, or she would be killed by Gongsun Lan. It was impossible for her to escape unscathed.

I'm more inclined to believe that the Pipa Princess was a disciple of a high-ranking member of some demonic sect, who inherited the instrument...

"A master of the demonic sect, teaching musical instruments?"

Mei Zhu stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

In a place like the Demonic Sect, how could there be such refined individuals skilled in musical instruments? Aren't they afraid of being taken advantage of?

"Who says disciples of the Demonic Sect can't study musical instruments? The highest-ranking elder of the Demonic Sect once fought two battles with Zhang Zhenren of Wudang, and they relied on musical instruments."

"Who is so powerful?"

"Dunhuang Flying Immortal, Twelve Music Ensembles"

"Who are the remaining two princesses?"

"I have absolutely no idea!"

Li Zhaoting thought to himself, "There are no clues!"

How the hell can you guess that?
There are many beautiful women who are skilled in musical instruments.

Do not harbor any doubts; otherwise, preconceived notions will inevitably affect your judgment.

It's very difficult to guess who a beautiful woman is good at singing.

There are no beauties in the martial arts world who are known for their singing; there are only a few courtesans in brothels!

Li Shengnan kept the two of them very well hidden.

Despite his best efforts, Li Zhaoting only managed to obtain a negligible clue: the two princesses were enemies!

What kind of clue is this?
The saintess princesses all harbor hatred towards each other, and once they seize an opportunity, they would kill each other on the spot!
Explore?

Check it out!
Let's wait until Li Shengnan is exposed!

Li Shengnan will eventually lose her temper!

A wicked smile crept across Li Zhaoting's lips.

"Wife, I'm here to hand in my homework!"

……

"Daughter, is he really Li Zhaoting?"

The King of Kucha looked at Princess Pipa with a serious expression.

"There's absolutely no mistake. This is the intelligence I bought from the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion. The portrait is exactly the same, and the martial arts he displayed at the banquet were ten or even a hundred times better than mine!"

"Li Zhaoting is the captain of the delegation's guard!"

"That should be correct. Li Zhaoting's father had a close relationship with the Empress Dowager. After returning from Dali, his official position rose steadily. With Li Nanxing's official position, it would be a piece of cake for him to seek benefits for Li Zhaoting."

"If that's the case, it means Li Zhaoting came to see me, and the Song Dynasty has chosen to support my restoration!"

"It is better to give timely help than to add icing on the cake."

“Daughter, you are too shallow. You are my only child, and you will inherit the throne of Queen. I am really worried about you doing things so superficially!”

"Please enlighten me, Father!"

"The Song Dynasty's target was Western Xia. It wanted to use Kucha as a springboard to drive the Western Regions and thus influence Western Xia."

Should we agree?

"Do I have the right to refuse?"

The King of Kucha gave a few helpless, bitter laughs.

No or die!

Li Zhaoting didn't need to take action himself. As long as he ignored the King of Kucha, the rebels would kill him, and Shi Guanyin would kill him too. He had no way out.

What did your master say?

“Master is too old to concern himself with worldly affairs. The experts of the Holy Cult are treacherous and ruthless, like wolves that can never be satisfied. Asking them to take action is tantamount to inviting wolves into the house. I'm afraid we'll be killed before the rebels are even completely wiped out!”

What do you think of Chu Liuxiang?

"Chu Liuxiang is a trustworthy person, but his flaw is that he is too kind and never kills anyone. It's fine to ask Chu Liuxiang to solve cases, but it's too much to ask him to fight on the battlefield."

"Go back first and calm Li Zhaoting down!"

"This time is not suitable."

"Huh? Sigh!"

The King of Kucha sighed.

The idea of ​​finding a son-in-law to marry is most likely not going to work!
(End of this chapter)