Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 31 Why don't you go and fight Zhang Sanfeng?
"Long arms and legs, good aptitude!"

The mad old Taoist looked at Duan Yu with satisfaction.

Poor in literature and rich in martial arts.

As the heir of the Prince of Zhennan, Duan Yu had been eating a lot of meat and fish and taking supplements since childhood, so he was very healthy. However, he accidentally took Manggu Zhuha, which changed his constitution.

In terms of aptitude alone, Duan Yu's talent for martial arts is absolutely first-rate. However, he doesn't like it. There's no particular reason; he just really dislikes practicing martial arts.

Just like some people who really love spicy food, they'll dip their food in minced garlic if there's no chili pepper, and they can't eat without spice.

Similarly, some people hate spicy food. Even a little bit of spiciness makes them sweat profusely, and they wish they could drink a whole bottle of beverage to get rid of the spiciness.

In this world, there are martial arts fanatics who are obsessed with martial arts, and there are also scholars who have no interest in martial arts whatsoever.

Forcing someone to practice martial arts is completely pointless.

Psychological aversion can create inner demons, and the more you force these demons, the more severe they become, eventually leading to a state of demonic possession.

Li Zhaoting is different from Duan Yu.

Li Zhaoting loves martial arts. He used to be unable to practice due to his physical condition, but after becoming an apprentice, he worked hard.

Duan Yu had no interest in martial arts and paid no attention to martial arts except for the Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique).

"You don't want to learn martial arts?"

“I won’t learn!”

"Learn martial arts, and you can leave this place!"

“I won’t learn!”

"You have only practiced a portion of the Northern Darkness Divine Art and do not know how to neutralize external true energy. Over time, the external true energy will become agitated in your dantian, and you will not escape death!"

"I won't learn! I won't learn! I just won't learn!"

"Damn it! Why don't you learn? Don't you want to become the best in the world? Don't you want to challenge Zhang Sanfeng? Don't you want to shatter the void?"

"What's so great about being the best in the world? I have no grudge against Master Zhang, why would I challenge him? My parents are still alive, why would I want to shatter the void?"

"I'll ask you one last time, are you going to learn or not?"

"Thank you for your kindness, senior, but I really, really, really don't like practicing martial arts. Please find someone else!"

"I'm going to teach you anyway!"

The mad old Taoist sealed Duan Yu's acupoints, propped up his eyelids with a small wooden stick, and slowly performed a set of sword techniques with a green bamboo stick, going over them several times in a leisurely manner.

How much do you remember?

"I... about 70-80%!"

Duan Yu has an amazing memory. Even if he has no interest in martial arts whatsoever, he can still remember 70-80% of the sword moves when forced to watch them. However, this is short-term memory, just like memorizing a text before a Chinese class. You can remember a part of it for a short time and pass the class check, but you will quickly forget it after class and only retain a slight impression.

The mad old Taoist laughed loudly: "Boy, practice the same posture I just used. Concentrate your true energy at your fingertips, and when you draw your sword, recall the feeling of holding back your pee."

Duan Yu was completely dumbfounded.

What's the connection between sword practice and holding in urine?
The mad old Taoist priest was giving a lecture in a crazy and erratic manner.

Duan Yu frowned and half-heartedly studied swordsmanship.

Strangely, the guards outside knew nothing about this; the cell seemed to have been severed by some great supernatural power, becoming independent of this world.

……

The location of Wanjie Valley is not difficult to find.

The Duan family of Dali, being the royal family, used the resources of the entire nation to search for a valley and quickly found their target.

Duan Zhengchun immediately led his men to rescue the people.

Duan Zhengming originally wanted to participate in the rescue himself, but the emperor could not act rashly. Zhu Danchen invited Li Zhaoting, the Grandmaster of the Heavenly Gang List, to help. Li Zhaoting had the ability to save people and could save Duan Yu. If Li Zhaoting could not do it, Duan Zhengming probably could not do it either, so he could only ask Tianlong Temple to take action.

Besides masters like Li Zhaoting, Duan Zhengchun, and Yu Qiao Geng Du, Dao Baifeng was also in the caravan. Dao Baifeng originally didn't want to come, but was persuaded to come by Li Zhaoting.

"Your Highness, think about it. There are two former lovers of the Prince of Zhennan in Wanjie Valley. If you don't go, wouldn't you be losing to two concubines? This is a slap in your face!"

"Your Highness, please think about it again. What if Qin Hongmian and Gan Baobao use Duan Yu as a threat to force the Prince of Zhennan to marry them?"

"If you were in Wanjie Valley, you could shut down whatever Qin Hongmian and Gan Baobao asked for. If they dared to ask for anything, you could make them serve tea."

As the saying goes, "Even if you lose the fight, you can't lose your spirit!"

"We absolutely cannot lose our leadership spirit!"

Dao Baifeng believed Li Zhaoting's words.

Originally intending to go to the rescue dressed as a princess, Dao Baifeng worried about overstimulating Qin Hongmian, so she changed into a white gauze dress and carefully applied heavy makeup.

Heavy makeup doesn't just mean bright red lips and black eyeshadow.

Many outfits that look like they're heavily made up are actually just light makeup; it's the laziest way to do it.

Many outfits that look plain and have almost no trace of makeup are actually heavy makeup. They may seem simple, but they actually involve dozens of steps.

Dao Baifeng painted this kind of attire, which fully demonstrates the advantage of the fair skin of the Baiyi women.

As the saying goes, fair skin can cover up a hundred flaws.

Dao Baifeng was already stunningly beautiful. With her makeup perfectly matching her appearance and a white dress, coupled with her worry for Duan Yu's safety, she looked like a Bodhisattva descending to earth, shedding tears for the suffering of all living beings.

Even Feng Suzhen was stunned!
Princess Zhennan is so beautiful!
If Dao Baifeng were from the Central Plains, and had gained fame in the martial arts world by the age of seventeen or eighteen, she would certainly have a place on the list of beauties in the martial arts world, and would most likely be among the top five.

The aroma of wine is also afraid of the deep alley!

She was kept hidden away, unknown to the world!
When Dao Baifeng's reputation for beauty spread, she had already married Duan Zhengchun. The list of beauties in the martial arts world had three strict rules that prevented her from being included.

1. Applicants must be under 30 years of age;
Second, they cannot get married;
Third, no singers, princesses, or imperial concubines are included;
The same applies to the list of handsome men, which is often mentioned alongside the list of beauties.

The list of eligible bachelors now includes an additional requirement: they must establish their own businesses and achieve a certain level of success through their own abilities.

Li Zhaoting clearly does not meet the requirements.

Countless female warriors lamented this tragedy.

Such a handsome young man, he's married!

The convoy slowly approached Wanjie Valley.

Suddenly, Li Zhaoting stood up, the hairs on his arms standing on end, raising goosebumps.

"My lord, what's wrong? Is there a powerful enemy?"

"Not a formidable enemy, but an acquaintance."

"Who?"

"My master!"

"where?"

"We'll go to see our master two hundred feet away and ask him for a wedding gift."

Li Zhaoting pulled Feng Suzhen away from the carriage.

"Your Highness, don't worry. If Duan Yanqing doesn't let Duan Yu leave, just pretend to be a madwoman, with disheveled hair, and start wielding a knife at him. He'll definitely let him go!"

Before the words were finished, the figure vanished.

Duan Zhengchun was completely dumbfounded.

Is Duan Yanqing afraid of the crazy woman?

Where did you hear this rumor from?

Dao Baifeng had a bad feeling.

Before even getting close to Wanjie Valley, the strongest expert has already been lured away. What kind of trap will be next?
Dao Baifeng misunderstood.

The mad old Taoist led Li Zhaoting away simply to see his disciple's wife; it had nothing to do with Wan Jie Valley. How could the mad old Taoist care about the schemes within Wan Jie Valley? To put it bluntly, if the mad old Taoist shot a few sword beams at Wan Jie Valley, he could flatten it.

When the old mad Taoist priest forced Li Zhaoting to become his disciple, he shot out a sword beam that leveled the mountaintop by three feet.

Li Zhaoting immediately knelt down and became his disciple.

After all, a neck isn't as tough as a mountain!

Following the master's aura, they quickly arrived at a barren mountaintop. The mad old Taoist was sitting cross-legged on a large rock, holding a gourd in his hand.

"Disciple pays homage to master!"

"Daughter-in-law Feng Suzhen greets Master!"

"Hmm, not bad! Not bad! Not bad!"

The mad old Taoist priest said "not bad" three times in a row. His clothes moved without wind, and a gentle, soft aura helped the two of them up. He then threw the gourd over to them.

"This is a gift for you!"

The gourd fell into Feng Suzhen's palm.

Feng Suzhen thought it was medicine or wine, and subconsciously reached out to take it. It was icy cold to the touch, and her fingertips felt frozen. She almost threw the gourd away.

Li Zhaoting grasped Feng Suzhen's wrist, and the Longevity Mantra transformed into a warm yang attribute, transmitting his true energy to her.

"Master, what is this?"

"Kunlun Ice Silkworm".

How did ice silkworms end up in Dali?

"I went to Kunlun to catch it."

What brings you to Kunlun?

"His bones were itching, so he picked a fight and beat up all the old men who were cultivating in seclusion in Kunlun."

The old Taoist priest spoke in a very calm tone, as if he had just eaten a plate of bean sprouts, something not worth taking to heart or showing off; he was simply stating a fact.

Li Zhaoting's eyebrows and eyes twitched incessantly.

Master, have you ever thought that these old geezers, who can't beat you, will come after me?

How many enemies have you made of me?
Why did you have to imitate Xiao Yuanshan?

Why don't you go and fight Zhang Sanfeng?
The mad old Taoist seemed to see through Li Zhaoting's thoughts and said in a sarcastic tone, "I fight Zhang the Sloppy every six years, and I can never beat him."

After a pause, the mad old Taoist added, "When I took you as my disciple, I had just been beaten up by him. I wanted to train a disciple to defeat Zhang the Sloppy's disciple."

"Will the next martial arts competition be this year or next year?"

"Next April!"

"May I watch the battle?"

"Next April is his 100th birthday. You should go to offer your birthday wishes in my name and not be impolite."

"Master, I don't know your name."

“If you show off your swordsmanship, Zhang Lata will know you are my disciple. Don’t mention my name, my reputation isn’t good, and it might cause trouble.”

"Master, why are you in the Valley of Ten Thousand Calamities?"

"I'm getting a free meal here. The chef at Wanjie Valley is pretty good."

"Have you seen a handsome young man, about the same age as me, who has practiced the Northern Darkness Divine Skill and Lingbo Steps of the Free and Unfettered Sect, but doesn't know any martial arts?"

"He understands now."

"Ok?"

"I taught him a few sword techniques."

"You really..."

"Do you think that because I'm causing trouble everywhere and offending countless big shots, these people can't afford to mess with me, so they'll make things difficult for you, a junior?"

"As the saying goes, 'A teacher for a day is a father for life.' A teacher's enemy is a student's enemy. A student will definitely help repay the debts that a teacher owes."

"You've said all the nice things, do you think I don't know what you're thinking? Here, this is the most powerful lightness skill in the world. If you can't beat them, you can run away!"

The mad old Taoist priest tossed a secret manual to Li Zhaoting.

"The Vast Void Step of Heaven and Earth"

"This is a chapter from the Demonic Sect's secret manual, 'The Great Compassion Ode of the Interplay of Heaven and Earth.' Practice it well, or you won't be able to defeat the Demonic Sect's Holy Maiden when she comes knocking."

Is there a reward for winning?

"If I win, I'll go to the Demonic Sect to propose marriage!"

The mad old Taoist laughed three times, then turned and left.

Li Zhaoting looked at the manual with a face full of regret.

Master, are you trying to kill me?
If you ruin me, who will inherit your mantle?

At least tell me information about the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Cult!
Feng Suzhen held the gourd, her face full of doubt.

Is this mad old Taoist priest the official's master?

The gentleman learned swordsmanship from him?
My lord, you've really worked hard!
"My lord, what should we do with the ice silkworm?"

"We need to find a master of poisons."

"Does Your Excellency have such a friend?"

"This... this..."

"My lord, you're not being honest~~"

……

Valley of Ten Thousand Tribulations.

The two parties are confronting each other.

On one side were the martial arts figures invited by Zhong Wanchou, the master of Wanjie Valley. Most of them were a motley crew, and there were about two hundred scattered martial arts practitioners in total.

On one side were the Dali masters led by Duan Zhengchun.

The two sides confronted each other in front of the prison cell where Duan Yu was being held.

After Duan Zhengchun left Gan Baobao, Gan Baobao became pregnant and asked Zhong Wanchou to take over her.

Zhong Wanchou is infatuated with Gan Baobao's beauty and worries that she will be seduced by Duan Zhengchun. He deeply hates Duan Zhengchun and tries every means to completely destroy him.

This is the best opportunity.

Mu Wanqing and Duan Yu were both in the dungeon.

Zhong Wanchou gave them the Love Silk Entanglement.

Entangled in love, who can escape?
Duan Zhengchun wanted to rush over, but Duan Yanqing was sitting in a wheelchair guarding the door and wouldn't let anyone in.

The two sides were on the verge of war, exuding a chilling aura of killing intent.

Li Zhaoting and Feng Suzhen gracefully landed.

Feng Suzhen held the zither in one hand and played it with the other. Rolling sound waves emanated from it. The righteous and awe-inspiring demon-subduing zither caused those with evil intentions to suffer unbearable pain and wail in agony.

Li Zhaoting held a willow branch and pointed it at Duan Yanqing.

"Duan Yanqing, let's fight!"

(End of this chapter)