Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 33 Demonic Cult's Divine Skill, Li Zhaoting's Old Acquaintance
Duan Yanqing woke up in the evening.

Duan Zhengchun was quite kind; instead of having his guards dismember Duan Yanqing, he sealed his acupoints, took him back to the palace, and sent him to Tianlong Temple to become a monk.

This is the standard procedure for the Dali royal family.

Throughout history, there have been countless examples of bloodshed and bloodshed in the struggle for the throne. The Duan family of Dali was much better in this regard because they had the Tianlong Temple.

Whether it was a prince who lost a palace intrigue or an emperor who was too tired to be an emperor and wanted to retire, they all went to Tenryu-ji Temple to become monks.

This also makes the Buddhist understanding of the monks at Tianlong Temple unfathomably profound, surpassing that of famous temples such as Shaolin Temple, Xiangguo Temple, and Baima Temple by three or four levels.

While monks from other temples were vying for the positions of head monk, chief monk, or abbot, the old monk of Tenryu-ji Temple disdainfully declared: "I don't even want the throne!"

What in this world could shake the heart of someone who doesn't even care about the throne?
Among the senior monks at Tianlong Temple, some are Duan Yanqing's uncles, and some are his grandfathers.

No one in the Duan family dared to act recklessly towards Tianlong Temple.

To reiterate, give Duan Yanqing seven Dragon Balls and let him make a wish. Duan Yanqing's wish is for Duan Zhengming and Duan Zhengchun to become monks at Tianlong Temple and for him to ascend the throne as emperor.

The idea that "Duan Yu is his own son" was a dream Duan Yanqing could never have imagined. Even now, he still felt lightheaded and his mind was still reeling.

Duan Yanqing had his guards summon Yu Qiao, Geng Du, and asked how the Wan Jie Valley incident had been resolved. Zhu Danchen, knowing Duan Yanqing's identity, truthfully recounted the events.

The cell originally housed Duan Yu and Mu Wanqing.

Duan Yu endured the effects of the love potion with sheer willpower, but Mu Wanqing could not hold on any longer. Just then, Hua Hegen, one of the three dukes of Dali, dug a tunnel and arrived in time.

Hua Hegen had been a tomb raider and was skilled at digging tunnels quickly and efficiently. He rescued Mu Wanqing in time, stuffed Zhong Ling into the tunnel, and covered up the matter.

Upon hearing this, Duan Yanqing's eyes lit up.

Duan Yu is truly outstanding.

Such an outstanding son makes me feel ashamed of myself.

To be honest, among all the protagonists in the myriad worlds, very few can compare to Duan Yu in terms of being a virtuous and upright person; most are far inferior.

How many people can resist the effects of aphrodisiacs?

To put it bluntly, in the "protagonist halo" judgment system, aphrodisiacs are not a negative status, but rather a chance encounter in the martial arts world. "Dragon Aotian" has maximum resistance to poisons and hidden weapons, but negative resistance to aphrodisiacs.

He said "this is not right," but actually he was half-heartedly going along with his drunken antics, secretly thrilled!

Duan Yu endured it with sheer willpower, a quality that is truly admirable. Thinking of this, Duan Yanqing was even happier and asked Zhu Danchen to find Duan Zhengchun.

Duan Yanqing needs to make a final confirmation.

If it's true, Duan Yanqing would willingly become a monk at Tianlong Temple and pray for Duan Zhengchun every day.

You've raised my son for so many years and raised him so well. How can I ever thank you enough?

Go ahead and beat me up!

Otherwise, I'd feel guilty!
Shortly afterward, Duan Zhengchun and Dao Baifeng arrived.

Duan Yanqing, unable to speak, wrote with a brush, feigning compliance with Duan Zhengchun, indicating that he was willing to accept defeat, that the Duan family could afford to lose, and that his father would become a monk at Tianlong Temple.

Writing with hands while transmitting sound from the abdomen.

"Many thanks to the Goddess Guanyin for her guidance. I will never forget the life-saving grace outside Tianlong Temple."

Dao Baifeng's eyes widened upon hearing this.

Twenty years ago, Dao Baifeng was furious at Duan Zhengchun's womanizing ways. "You flirt with women everywhere, so I'll go find the ugliest, filthiest, and most despicable man!"
Then, he met Duan Yanqing.

Then, in one fell swoop, he gained Duan Yu.

This raises two questions.

First, Duan Zhengchun's daughters, such as Wang Yuyan, Azhu, Azi, Mu Wanqing, and Zhong Ling, are all younger than Duan Yu, which seems a little unreasonable.

Second, Duan Zhengchun ate an unknown number of goji berries, yet he only had daughters, while Duan Yanqing, who was disabled in both legs, had a son in one go. This does not conform to genetics.

Duan Yanqing wasn't Mendel and had no interest in the laws of genetics. Just by looking at Dao Baifeng's expression, he knew that this was real and not a pipe dream.

Thinking of this, he continued to transmit his voice.

"I won't tell anyone about this. Duan Yu wants to ascend the throne openly and honestly; I'm not his..."

Duan Yanqing lowered his head bitterly.

Duan Zhengchun pondered to himself, Duan Yanqing was, after all, the Crown Prince of Yanqing, the "legitimate" one. This time, he was defeated by Li Zhaoting, an outsider, and he might not be convinced of his defeat.

If Duan Yanqing outwardly agrees but inwardly disagrees, and causes trouble at Tianlong Temple, there are five eminent monks there who are Duan Yanqing's direct elders, which could very well lead to disaster.

How should this matter be resolved?
Duan Zhengchun was at a loss.

Duan Zhengming had already devised a countermeasure.

As expected of an emperor, his mind is incredibly sharp.

Duan Zhengming made Duan Yu recognize Duan Yanqing as his godfather.

They were originally relatives, just from different branches. Duan Yu recognized Duan Yanqing as his adoptive father, and Duan Yanqing had no children. The two branches merged into one.

Whether you consider it from Duan Zhengming's perspective or Duan Yanqing's, Duan Yu is the "legitimate" one.

No matter how much trouble Duan Yanqing causes, no matter how many elders support him, the throne will eventually fall to Duan Yu. Duan Yanqing can't turn the world upside down!
There are similar situations in the Central Plains.

For example, a family has three sons: the eldest, the second eldest, and the youngest. Only the youngest son has a son, but this son does not belong to the youngest son; rather, he belongs to all three families.

This is called "Three gates guarding one soldier"!
Every elder would find him a wife!

The eldest uncle's wife gave birth to a son, who was considered the eldest uncle's heir. The same applies to the second uncle and the biological father.

Does this kind of situation exist in the martial arts world?
Have!
This is the case in Gui Xinshu's family.

Gui Xinshu's son, Gui Zhong, was the only male heir in the family.

Upon hearing Duan Zhengming's suggestion, Duan Yanqing felt an urge to have Duan Zhengming and Duan Zhengchun beat him up. "If you don't beat me up, I really can't take it!"
Duan Yu entered in a daze. He didn't understand Duan Zhengming's schemes, nor did he know his true background. Duan Zhengming asked him to pay respects to his godfather, so he obediently bowed.

"Greetings, Godfather! Please have some tea, Godfather!"

Duan Yu handed him a cup of tea. Duan Yanqing's hands trembled as he accepted the tea, feeling as if the teacup weighed a thousand pounds. Even mountains of gold and seas of silver, or the Imperial Seal of the State, were not as precious as this cup of tea.

"Good...good boy..."

"I... have no regrets in dying..."

After drinking Duan Yujing's tea, Duan Yanqing was sent to Tianlong Temple overnight. Duan Zhengchun cheered up and arranged a banquet to entertain Li Zhaoting, making the Prince's Mansion lively and bustling.

Duan Yu was confused and his mind was a complete mess.

Mu Wanqing sighed, her face full of regret.

Duan Yu became her brother, and they could never be husband and wife in this life. Her master became her mother, and the person her master asked her to kill was actually her rival in love.

The events of the past few days have left even the naive Duan Yu and Mu Wanqing bewildered, and even Feng Suzhen was utterly bewildered, thinking to herself, "This is too damn chaotic."

He truly deserves to be called the master who created the Five Luo Light Smoke Palm.

In matters of romance, he was indeed a master.

Feng Suzhen glanced at Li Zhaoting.

Li Zhaoting was making eye contact with Duan Zhengchun.

Li Zhaoting nodded seriously.

Duan Zhengchun gave him an encouraging look.

The two exchanged unspoken words, and Feng Suzhen stretched out her jade-like foot and gently stepped on Li Zhaoting's foot.

The guests were all preoccupied and had no appetite.

The banquet ended in an awkward atmosphere.

Everyone went back to their rooms to rest.

Apart from Duan Zhengchun.

Duan Zhengchun followed the tunnel dug by Hua Hegen and went to Wanjie Valley overnight to seduce Gan Baobao.

……

With the events at Wanjie Valley over, Dali temporarily returned to peace, and Li Zhaoting finally had time to study the secret manuals and travel the martial arts world. Lightness skill was the most important martial art.

If you can't win, run!
If your lightness skill isn't good, how can you run?
Without a doubt, the greatest master of lightness skill in the martial arts world is Chu Liuxiang, the undisputed number one.

Lu Xiaofeng, Sikong Zhaixing, Wuqing, Zhuiming, Baiyutang, and other masters renowned for their lightness skills were somewhat inferior to Chu Liuxiang.

Chu Liuxiang's lightness skill is unparalleled, but his "Treading the Moon and Leaving Fragrance" movement technique may not be the best.

The "Heavenly Void and Earthly Vastness Great Void Step" that Master stole from the Demonic Sect, even if it's not number one, it can still rank in the top three. It is the most top-tier lightness skill.

This lightness skill comes from the Demonic Sect's ultimate technique, "The Great Compassionate Ode of the Interplay of Heaven and Earth and Yin and Yang." There are two versions of this technique: one is practiced by disciples, and the other is personally taught by the sect leader.

The disciple's "Great Compassion Mantra" is composed of seven extremely yin, evil, and poisonous mental techniques. It is said that when the secret manual was created, blood rained down from the sky and a hundred ghosts wailed.

The "Great Compassion Mantra" practiced by the leader of the Demonic Sect was compiled and perfected by successive leaders of the sect. It is divided into internal energy, mental techniques, healing, support, lightness skills, offense, and defense. Each of these can cause conflict in the martial arts world. Throughout history, no more than three people have mastered all seven martial arts. To obtain even one of them is considered extremely lucky.

How did the master obtain the secret manual?
According to my master, the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect will hunt me down because of this. This should be a trial for the Holy Maiden. If I can win, my master will go to the Demonic Sect to propose marriage.

From this perspective, it seems that the master reached an agreement with the leader of the demonic sect to temper his disciple.

Is Master really crazy?
Suddenly I felt a chill run down my spine!
Should I... prepare some goji berries?

Li Zhaoting composed himself and began to peruse the secret manual.

Most light-body techniques only involve body movements and footwork.

This secret martial art of the demonic sect contains internal energy.

Once mastered, one can transform air resistance into an indestructible aura, and move with the speed of a startled swan and the agility of a swimming dragon, soaring through the air and riding the waves and chasing the clouds.

Li Zhaoting thought of... a supersonic fighter jet!
When the speed exceeds the speed of sound, a sonic boom will be generated. The core essence of Void Step is to use the sonic boom to condense a layer of protective qi during rapid flight.

Great!

No wonder it's a demonic cult!
What an exciting and inspiring idea!
Li Zhaoting practiced his skills with great enthusiasm, and in his spare time wrote a letter asking a master of poisons to help him practice Gu poison.

The Ice Silkworm is a wondrous insect of heaven and earth, the king of all poisons. Ordinary poisonous insects, when they encounter the Ice Silkworm, are like mice seeing a cat, not daring to move, letting the Ice Silkworm devour their venom.

Only a very few poisonous insects and beasts, such as the Golden Toad and the Manggu Toad, can counter the Ice Silkworm. If used for practicing Gu, the Ice Silkworm, being smaller in size, has an unparalleled advantage.

……

"Ring ring ring!"

A series of silver bell sounds came from outside the jade shop.

Feng Suzhen looked up and saw a beautiful woman, about seventeen or eighteen years old, dressed in blue Miao clothing and adorned with silver ornaments, peering into the room from the doorway.

"Young lady, are you here to find someone?"

"I've come to find my brother Li!"

"May I ask your honorable name, young lady?"

"You Central Plains people speak so awkwardly. Are you asking my name? My name is Lan Fenghuang!"

"Who is Miss Lan's Brother Li?"

"Li Zhaoting".

"How come I didn't know my husband had a younger sister, a Miao girl at that? I'll have to ask her about it when I get back."

Lan Fenghuang looked confused for a moment, then clapped her hands in sudden realization: "I understand now, you're the 'yellow-faced woman' in Brother Li's family, right? Oh my! Your face isn't yellow at all, you look quite pretty, how could you be a 'yellow-faced woman'? People from the Central Plains are really strange!"

Feng Suzhen: (艹皿艹)
Blue Phoenix: (**)
　Original text: Gui Erniang pointed to the child in her arms and said, "This is the only son of our second master's third branch, and he's getting sick and dying..."

　　
　
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