Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 298 Li Qiushui's Scheme: A Murder Trap!
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A sword beam suddenly appeared out of thin air, leaving a three-zhang (approximately 10 meters) mark outside the inn: "Those who cross the line shall die!"

Ren Qianxing gripped his sword tightly, his whole body trembling.

Before the sword light fell, he could not sense the gathering of the heaven and earth's energy at all, nor did he know where the sword light came from or where it was going. In other words, if this sword was aimed at him, Ren Qianxing would already be decapitated.

"Are you truly Li Zhaoting?"

"If it's wrong, we'll replace it!"

“Master Li, this Imperial Seal is not the He Shi Bi of the Central Plains Dynasty, but the seal of Sifang City. It is of no use to you. Why not auction it off on the spot?”

Beitang Xin'er quickly suggested, "We, representing the forces behind us, will each bid against each other. Whoever offers the best price will receive the imperial seal!"

"Want the Imperial Seal? Sure! Let Guan Yutian and Helian Ba ​​come and get it themselves! I'm bored lately and want to find a master to fight, that's all I want!"

"Master Li, we..."

"roll!"

The Bloodstained Sword was drawn, sweeping across the battlefield. The fiery sword light evenly bombarded the seven people. The seven people drew their swords to fight back. With a loud bang, the fiery sword light transformed into an ever-expanding ring, pushing the seven people seven or eight zhang away.

Resist the ring of fire!

After obtaining the Bloodstained Sword, Li Zhaoting created techniques based on its characteristics, suitable for clearing out minor enemies and using it to draw a circle on the ground to isolate the primordial energy of heaven and earth.

"Master Li's swordsmanship is superb, I admire it. I present the Imperial Seal of the State to Master Li, and I will take my leave!"

Ren Qianxing was the first to leave.

The Supreme Alliance and the Sea Shark Palace have a grudge. If Bai Yu'er and Lian Chixue gang up on him, even if Ren Qianxing wins, he will be seriously injured and easily taken advantage of by powerful enemies.

A son of a wealthy family should not sit under a dangerous roof!
Ren Qianxing ran away without hesitation.

Bai Yu'er said softly, "Hero Li, the Sea Shark Palace has always admired your divine power and respectfully invites you to come. If you have time, Bai Yu'er will prepare a place to wait for you."

Bai Yu'er and Lian Chixue left together.

Beitang Xin'er and Dongfang Yu exchanged a glance, realizing they couldn't gain any advantage, and after saying a few common martial arts phrases to welcome the great hero, they quickly left.

Yuan Xiaotian and Yi Shuihan were the same.

Yuan Xiaotian felt that this situation was very good, as they could complete their sect's mission without any casualties.

Yi Shuihan felt humiliated.

Why?
Why?
Why?
With just a casual remark, Li Zhaoting could make them retreat. In the martial arts world, you have to give them face. He didn't even show his face, so why should they give him face?

The martial arts heritage of the Qingtian Sword Sect is not bad, with unique skills such as the Qingtian Thunder Palm and the Qingtian Sword. However, the Qingtian Sword is a skill that the sect leader is the only one to learn, and the Qingtian Thunder Palm is too sinister and vicious, so it was sealed away by the elders of the Qingtian Sword Sect. Although the two were direct disciples, they did not receive the unique skills.

Yi Shuihan was cunning and scheming, and secretly learned the Sky-Piercing Sword Technique. Unfortunately, his foundation was insufficient, and he only learned the sword moves, unable to unleash the full power of the sword.

In terms of fighting on the battlefield, he is not as good as Yuan Xiaotian.

……

"This is an imperial seal? Interesting!"

Li Zhaoting played with it for a while, then handed it to Feng Suzhen.

Based on the records in ancient books, Feng Suzhen carefully examined the origin of the imperial seal and analyzed it in a very logical and thorough manner. She continued to analyze and reason for half an hour.

The Huangfu family has a very long history.

Due to the popularity of the Three Kingdoms culture, the most famous ancestor of the Huangfu family was Huangfu Song, a famous general with outstanding military achievements at the end of the Han Dynasty. During the Later Han and Three Kingdoms periods, a total of thirteen people were enshrined in the Temple of Martial Arts, and Huangfu Song was one of them.

When designing games based on the Three Kingdoms period, Huangfu Song is inevitably mentioned whenever the Yellow Turban Rebellion is discussed.

Huangfu Song's skills are mostly related to fire.

Because Huangfu Song was most skilled at "fire attack".

Unfortunately, the jade seal lacked the power of fire; it was just an ordinary jade seal, warmer and more lustrous than ordinary jade. From a jade perspective, it was the finest jade.

Feng Suzhen frowned: "My lord, this jade seal has neither the mysterious power of the He Shi Bi nor any special secrets. It is simply an antique from the Han Dynasty."

"In other words, the so-called imperial seal has only symbolic significance and is very important to Sifang City."

"That's right!"

"Miss Shangguan, here you go!"

Li Zhaoting returned the imperial seal to Shangguan Yan.

Shangguan Yan thought to herself, "Are you guys out of your minds? You've been rambling on and on for so long, all for the sake of archaeology!"

That's impressive—you're incredibly knowledgeable!

I can't understand any of it anyway!
No matter how much you pedantry you talk about, mentioning stories from the Later Han and Three Kingdoms periods, I won't understand a single word!
"Thank you, Master Li. I have my master's orders to attend to. The journey of the martial world is long, and we shall meet again!"

"Wait a minute! I want to ask you something!"

"what's up?"

"I've heard that Senior Gu Mutian entered the Desert Roof. I'd like to know, where is the Desert Roof? And how can one enter it?"

"To enter the Desert Ridge, you need to use the Sun Mirror to shine the sun at noon on the first or fifteenth of the lunar month. Ancient ruins will appear in the desert, and the stone lion is a teleportation channel."

Could you be more specific?

“In the deepest part of the Black Desert, at noon on the first and fifteenth of each lunar month, when the weather is hottest, shining a sun mirror on the sun will cause a small-scale solar eclipse.”

The sky darkened, the sun and moon lost their light, and the earth shook.

An ancient city will appear deep in the desert. This city is extremely dilapidated and looks like an ancient temple.

There is a huge stone lion outside the city.

Shining a sun mirror into the stone lion's eyes will cause the lion's mouth to open and absorb the person inside. Opposite the stone lion is the Desert Roof. To leave the Desert Roof, you need to shine a moon mirror into the moon on the first or fifteenth night of the lunar month.

The Sun Mirror and the Moon Mirror are both in my hands.

I can lend it to Master Li for now!

Shangguan Yan took out two small mirrors.

The bronze mirror was about the size of a palm, with exquisite patterns carved on the back, but nothing seemed out of the ordinary.

Li Zhaoting said, "According to the young lady, it would take at least half a month to get in and out of the desert, during which time it would be impossible to make contact with the outside world!"

"That's right!"

"It's not convenient this time, maybe next time!"

Li Zhaoting returned the bronze mirror to Shangguan Yan.

From anywhere in the desert, Li Zhaoting could use his falcon to contact Li Xunhuan to prevent any accidents. If they were in a desert stronghold, cut off from outside communication, they would be unable to reach each other if Li Xunhuan had important business to attend to.

This is extremely detrimental to the mission. Although Li Zhaoting did not know the specifics of the mission, since he was ordered to protect the mission, he could not allow anything to happen to it.

"The next time we meet, I may be dead, or living in seclusion in the deep mountains and forests. We may never meet again. I'm giving the Sun Mirror and Moon Mirror to Master Li. I have no use for them."

Shangguan Yan picked up her sword and turned to leave.

In his elegance, he surpasses even Chu Liuxiang.

Feng Suzhen teased, "My lord, have you fallen in love at first sight? Should I help you make peace? Sister Shangguan is a master swordswoman and comes from a prestigious family. She will be a great help to you if you ever encounter a powerful enemy in the future."

"Do I look like someone who likes to cause trouble?" "My lord, it's important to know your own limitations!"

Feng Suzhen made two sarcastic remarks that were neither entirely positive nor negative.

Jianxiong awkwardly drank his tea.

I shouldn't be here, I should be under the car...

……

Supreme Alliance Headquarters.

Guan Yutian secretly entertained a distinguished guest.

Consort Li Qiushui of Western Xia.

Li Xunhuan's grand mission to the Western Regions clearly intended to harm the Western Xia, causing widespread panic within the Western Xia. Li Qiushui, the top martial artist in the Western Xia, had no choice but to make several trips for this mission in order to enjoy her later years.

What is the best way to deal with the mission?
Kill them all!
Assassination is the most effective tactic.

The experts of the Western Xia First-Class Hall were all on standby, and Li Qiushui personally presided over the assassination. Of course, in order to ensure the success of the battle, Li Qiushui had to win over allies.

Guan Yutian is a very suitable ally.

Because Guan Yutian is the patriarch of the Demon Sword Clan, his real name is Murong Hua, and Guan Yutian is his code name. Before the Ling Shuang Sword was created, Murong Hua needed the Supreme Alliance to conceal his identity until the Ling Shuang Sword was completed.

Li Qiushui is nearly ninety years old, but thanks to the anti-aging effects of the Xiaowuxiang Gong, she is still graceful and charming.

Her face was veiled, obscuring her features, but her figure was curvaceous and her every move was naturally alluring.

Guan Yutian turned a blind eye to this.

Who would develop feelings for a 90-year-old woman?

Furthermore, when Guan Yutian was young, he had two unwavering loves, both of which were destroyed by the elders of the Demon Sword Clan. Both relationships ended without fruition, and he became disillusioned with love, focusing instead on expanding his power.

Guan Yutian only trusts interests.

Shared interests are the basis for achieving cooperation.

Li Qiushui smiled and asked, "Should I address you as Alliance Leader Guan, or as Patriarch Murong?"

Guan Yutian sneered: "Whatever!"

"I prefer to call you Patriarch Murong, and I also want to cooperate with Patriarch Murong, Murong Hua. I hope to use the Heavenly Mirror Divine Skill to give you a chance to make a move."

"Heavenly Mirror Divine Skill? Li Qiushui, do you think I don't know that the highest inheritance of the Free and Unfettered Sect is Free and Unfettered Wind Control? The mere Heavenly Mirror Divine Skill is nothing more than an introductory mental technique. If this is all the sincerity you have, don't blame me for being impolite!"

"Only the sect leader can master the skill of 'Free and Easy Wind Control'. I can provide you with gold, silver, food, and weapons to help the Demon Sword Clan expand. I will also give you a set of palm techniques."

"Tianshan Six Yang Palms?"

"White Rainbow Palm! The palm force can bend at will, and it can enhance the Murong family head's Mighty Dragon Palm several times. Everyone else thinks the Mighty Dragon Palm is straightforward, but your palm force can bend. Who can stop your sneak attack?"

"Of course it's you, Li Qiushui!"

"You and I are not enemies. I just want to enjoy the rest of my life in peace and quiet. I have no interest in power."

If the head of the Murong family wants to become an official, I can entrust the management of Yipintang and Minglitang to you. If you can make meritorious contributions on the battlefield, you can also become a general.

The Western Xia dynasty had a very loose management structure, and anyone with a skill could be given important responsibilities.

Patriarch Murong, I don't have much time left.

Please give me a reply as soon as possible.

Li Qiushui, having lived in the deep palace for so long, was high above everyone else and had never asked anyone for anything. Even when she actively sought cooperation, her tone remained arrogant, sounding as if she were giving alms.

Guan Yutian didn't care at all.

Why care about tone of voice when you can get enough benefits? Guan Yutian is a big shot, why would he bother with a crazy old lady in her nineties?
"It is inconvenient for me to take action personally, but I can send twenty-five elite swordsmen and five elders!"

"make a deal!"

Li Qiushui didn't expect Guan Yutian to personally intervene. The amount of assistance she received was more than enough. The Demon Sword Clan Elder Council had twelve elders, and Guan Yutian had directly promised five, which exceeded Li Qiushui's expectations.

If one is greedy and tries to bargain, angering Guan Yutian and causing a complete breakdown in relations, or even actively leaking information about Li Qiushui, then one is doomed.

Assassination requires secrecy!
Absolutely no information can be leaked.

This collaboration must be achieved.

Li Qiushui took out a secret manual from her bosom.

"This is the deposit!"

Guan Yutian nodded: "Two days later, I will gather all the troops and they will be completely under your command."

"What if they die?"

"Assassinations will inevitably result in casualties. A swordsman will be paid two thousand taels of gold, and an elder will be paid ten thousand taels."

If there isn't enough gold, you can exchange it for equivalent amounts of grain, warhorses, weapons, silk, porcelain, and tea. That's not an unreasonable request, is it?
The remnants of the Demon Sword clan, they do things for money.

This price is far lower than Zhongyuan Yidianhong!

A ruthless glint flashed in Guan Yutian's eyes.

The Demon Sword Clan is not a monolithic entity. Guan Yutian is fifty years old this year and has only one son. This is what the patriarch of a large family with a five-hundred-year history should do.

Guan Yutian's two relationships were both ruined by the elders, and he remains unmarried to this day. If Guan Yutian dies, the main lineage will be cut off, and the elders will be able to take his place.

Since it's inconvenient for Guan Yutian to kill his own people, he might as well send them out to kill them with borrowed knives. They would either complete Li Qiushui's mission or die by Li Zhaoting's sword.

Li Qiushui took out a silver note: "This is the deposit for ten swordsmen. I am very sincere about the cooperation! If you have any other ideas, please feel free to discuss them with me."

"Thank you, Consort Li!"

Guan Yutian nodded in satisfaction.

In fact, Guan Yutian coveted the unique skills of the Xiaoyao Sect, because both of the direct lineage's unique skills of the Demon Sword Clan had fatal flaws and needed to be modified and improved.

Internal energy cultivation method, innate vital energy!
The ultimate finishing move, a single sword strike that separates worlds!
The ancestors of the Demon Sword Clan accidentally obtained a fragment of the Innate Qi manual. After several generations of modification and improvement, it was finally perfected into the most advanced internal energy cultivation method. However, the masculine energy was too strong, and on the night of the full moon, the dragon would regret its overreaching power. Every time the full moon occurred, the power would be severely reduced for several hours, and it would return to its original state after dawn.

Guan Yutian simplified the Innate Qi Manual into the Undying Divine Skill and the Mighty Dragon Palm. Only after his internal strength foundation was sufficiently solid did he begin to cultivate the Innate Qi. However, he made a mistake during his cultivation, leaving behind a fatal weakness: the Qi Sea acupoint.

It should be emphasized here that the great reduction in power on the night of the full moon is a flaw that already exists in the innate qi, and the Qihai acupoint is a weakness left by Guan Yutian's qi deviation during practice.

"One Sword Separates Worlds" is a deadly sword technique created by the thirteenth ancestor of the Demon Sword Clan. It is extremely fierce and deadly, capable of killing with a single strike. Its drawback is that it is too ruthless and severely damages the body.

What's even more frustrating is that the innate qi and the sword that separates worlds conflict and cannot be cultivated at the same time, making it impossible to bring the ultimate skills of the Demon Sword Clan to their peak.

Guan Yutian had heard that the Xiaoyao Sect's Xiaowuxiang skill could connect all the meridians and simulate martial arts techniques in the world. If he could obtain the Xiaowuxiang skill and use it as a reference, he might be able to make up for the flaws in his innate qi and the sword that separated worlds, and become the strongest master in the history of the Demon Sword Clan.

The indestructible golden Buddha of Bantianyue and the Sky-Supporting Sword of the Sky-Supporting Sword Sect are also within the scope of reference.

The reason for seizing the imperial seal was to use it as leverage to cooperate with Ouyang Feiying and wipe out the Divine Moon Sect in one fell swoop.

No sooner had the distinguished guest departed than Ren Qianxing returned.

"Qianxing, how come you're back so quickly?"

"Master, please forgive me! I made a mistake!"

(End of this chapter)