Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 334 If we have a child in the future, let's name him Li Xiaoyao!
Duan Hehui committed suicide by cutting his throat with a sword.

All their trump cards have been exposed, putting them at a significant disadvantage with no hope of turning the tide. Furthermore, the sin of creating the Poison God has made them utterly unforgivable.

Tenryu-ji Temple is not a garbage dump.

Not just any scum can be tolerated.

Duan Hehui didn't want to be imprisoned, nor did he want to see Duan Zhengchun's arrogant demeanor. Looking at Li Zhaoting, whose murderous intent was on full display, he gave a bitter smile, drew his sword, and slit his own throat.

The rebellion caused by the change of the throne has finally come to an end. Duan Zhengchun breathed a sigh of relief and ordered the palace maids and eunuchs to clean up the battlefield and repair the palace as soon as possible.

Li Zhaoting had several doubts in his mind, mainly about the Azure Dragon Society and Changchun Valley. He felt that there was something fishy about the matter, so he took the initiative to search for evidence.

As we all know, villains love to keep diaries.

Duan Hehui also enjoys writing a diary, but he doesn't write every day. Instead, he writes once a month, recording the major events that happened that month. He also compiles the letters he exchanged with the leader of the Qinglong Society over the years into a book.

The diary records many secrets.

To meet, get to know, and form an alliance with the big boss.

The leader took the initiative to act as a go-between, helping Duan Hehui connect with the Wen family, the Wanyan family, Miao territory, and the Tang Clan, instructing Duan Hehui in martial arts, and providing him with money.

The fake Duan Yanqing was a pawn they put forward to verify how many cards Duan Zhengchun had up his sleeve, and to test the combat strength of masters like Li Zhaoting and Xiao Feng.

The Wanyan family and the Tang Clan have their own conflicts.

Changchun Valley holds a secret unknown to most.

Duan Hehui accidentally found an ancient book and discovered a shocking secret hidden in Changchun Valley, which affected many martial arts masters.

Xiaoyaozi once went to Changchun Valley to explore and stole the Everlasting Longevity Technique, mistakenly believing that he had obtained the secret to immortality, but little did he know that this was only the tip of the iceberg.

The ancient books were taken away by the big boss.

According to Duan Hehui's records, the secret of Changchun Valley is related to a certain strange jade stone. This jade stone contains the secret of breaking through the void and contains the mystery of creation. It is a rarer and more precious creation than the War God's Record.

The last page is Duan Siping's diary.

Duan Siping, the patriarch of the Duan family, traveled the world in his youth, learning various martial arts styles and cultivating Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, and demonic arts. In Changchun Valley in Dali, he successfully found some of the hidden secrets.

Only half a page remained in the book.

This is not a record of events, but an annotation: I have spent twenty years searching through ancient books and discovered that the Demonic Path Reflections, the Demonic Seed Cultivation Technique, and the Heavenly Demon Technique of the six paths of the two sects of the Demonic Path, the Cihang Sword Manual of Cihang Jingzhai, and the Heavenly Wrath Heart Method that comes with the Heavenly Wrath Sword are all false sources in the martial arts world. The real source is Changchun Valley.

Unfortunately, my fortune is insufficient, and I have not been able to enter the Temple of the God of War, nor have I seen the War God's Manual, nor know the connection between the War God's Manual and Changchun Valley. What a pity! What a pity!
According to my investigation, Changchun Valley is a winding valley with nine valleys, each containing a mineral vein and a gemstone.

The Evil Emperor's Relic is one of them.

One of them was stolen by Xiaoyaozi!
One is located inside the Heavenly Wrath Sword!

One was taken by the Huangfu family!

The remaining five are all missing!
After twenty years of fruitless efforts, I recorded this story to enlighten future generations: immortality is a delusion. To pursue it at the expense of the people, wastes time, and exhausts one's energy, ultimately leads to nothing but wasted effort. How pitiful and hateful! How tragic!
The signature was Duan Siping.

The pages are yellowed, but you can clearly feel the regret, sorrow, and wasted time in Duan Siping's handwriting, as well as the profound relief and enlightenment when the last stroke was made.

As the founding emperor of Dali and one of the most renowned martial arts masters in the world, Duan Siping naturally dreamed of immortality and eternal life, and explored Changchun Valley.

More than twenty years have passed, and countless manpower and resources have been wasted, yet only fragments of information have been obtained. This has not only delayed the progress of martial arts training but also caused the people of Dali to suffer.

This incident was not recorded in historical books, but rather in the family genealogy of Dali, so that future generations would remember the lesson.

Duan Siping never expected that his descendants would face several rebellions, be forced to submit completely, and none of them would pursue the so-called immortality; most of them became monks.

There are many people who live long lives without illness or disaster.

Li Zhaoting held Lan Fenghuang in his arms, gently stroking her delicate ankles to relax his mind. He recalled the ordinary jade seal he had seen during his training in the Western Regions. It was the jade seal of Sifang City, and its origin happened to be from the Huangfu family.

The Evil Emperor's Relic, the Heavenly Wrath Sword, and the Jade Linglong!

What do the three have in common?

Li Zhaoting thought of a word... containment!
The relics of the Evil Emperor can contain vital essence.

The Heavenly Wrath Sword can absorb vital energy and blood.

Jade exquisite pieces can retain spiritual imprints.

These three items happen to relate to the essence, energy, and spirit.

This is clearly not a coincidence.

Li Zhaoting then remembered another piece of jade.

When she fled to Dali with Li Nanxing, she originally intended to go to Wuliang Mountain to find the Beiming Divine Skill and Lingbo Weibu. However, she was mistakenly taken in as a disciple by Yi Jifeng. In order to reassure Li Zhaoting, Yi Jifeng gave Li Nanxing a piece of jade.

Did this jade blank come from Changchun Valley?
Is the jade pendant passed down from Feng Suzhen's master related to the jade plaque found in the Sunflower Sect?

If the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique and the Cihang Sword Manual originated from Changchun Valley, is there any record of them in Cihang Jingzhai?

Miss Wang came closer, took off her shoes and socks, put her jade feet into Li Zhaoting's palm, and smiled, "Why are you thinking about these things, husband? There's always a way out. Xiaoyaozi didn't achieve immortality, Duan Siping wasted twenty years, and the successors of Cihang Jingzhai have basically all wasted their lives. The number of people in the Demonic Sect who have cultivated the Dao Heart and planted the Demonic Seed is less than a handful."

Lan Fenghuang added, "Sister is right! What immortal sects, immortal schools, demonic sects, demonic schools—which one doesn't claim to be detached from worldly affairs, and which one isn't busy with worldly affairs?"

Miss Wang laughed and said, "It seems that my father-in-law is the most carefree. He doesn't know martial arts, so he doesn't have so many complicated thoughts. When he's an official, he goes to court to serve; when he's a businessman, he's eloquent; when he travels the world, he's carefree and unrestrained. My mother-in-law comes from the Qingcheng Immortal Sect, so she may not be as carefree. Perhaps she fell in love with my father-in-law because she was pursuing a carefree life."

Li Zhaoting joked, "My wife is right. If we have a child in the future, let's name him Li Xiaoyao!"

Miss Wang, with her eyes full of allure, said, "Husband, how can we have a child when you're so proper?"

Li Zhaoting put down his book, returned to his bedroom, and with a wave of his hand, unleashed the Five Luo Light Smoke Palm technique. Instantly, his robes fluttered. What were the mysteries of immortality, the secrets of creation, or the demonic seed in the Dao heart compared to his wife? Enjoying the present moment was the only way!
It was fortunate, really. Taking Lan Fenghuang and Miss Wang out for training was the right decision. If it were Feng Suzhen by their side, she would be pulling Cheng Huaixiu aside to review the situation and rack their brains to explore Changchun Valley.

Feng Suzhen, Cheng Huaixiu, and Li Zhaoting are all intelligent people with their own pride. They also suffer from the curse of intelligence: the more intelligent they are, the more prone they are to getting stuck on trivial matters.

Miss Wang and Lan Fenghuang are both academic underachievers, but they don't have any worries about academics. If they can't figure something out, they give up; if they can't do something, they just give up. No matter when or where, they always have bright smiles that make people feel relaxed and comfortable.

Even chivalrous heroes like Lu Xiaofeng and Chu Liuxiang, who roamed the martial world freely and indulged in romance, did not align with the ideals of the carefree school as much as Miss Wang.

Lu Xiaofeng is too clever, and Chu Liuxiang is too soft-hearted.

If you can't figure it out, don't think about it. For clever people in the world, this is as difficult as climbing to heaven!
Li Zhaoting can do it.

Because Li Zhaoting had beautiful wives and concubines by his side.

With beauty before him, blood rushed to another head.

Insufficient blood supply to the brain makes it difficult to think wildly.

Not long after, Jiang Yuyan came to deliver water, but Li Zhaoting grabbed her and pulled her away, enjoying the harmony of life.

The next morning.

Li Zhaoting felt refreshed and invigorated.

The mystery that troubled Li Zhaoting was either solved or put aside, leaving his mind free of any distractions.

Cheng Huaixiu cursed Li Zhaoting inwardly for his debauchery.

If this continues, can the kidneys take it?

After breakfast, everyone reviewed what had happened.

Li Zhaoting compiled a complete case file.

"The matter originated twenty years ago..."

Twenty years ago, Yang Yizhen rebelled. Gao Shengtai led troops to suppress the rebellion and enthroned Duan Shouhui as emperor.

This incident left Dali with three problems. First, Duan Yanqing, who escaped with serious injuries;

Secondly, Yang Yizhen's son, who narrowly escaped;
Third is Duan Shouhui's youngest son, Duan Hehui;

Duan Yanqing had a sudden realization and needed no further explanation.

In order to avenge his father and reclaim the throne of Dali, Yang Yizhen's son was bewitched by the leader of the Qinglong Society and joined the society, becoming a hidden pawn in the Qinglong Society.

After Duan Zhengming ascended the throne, Duan Hehui harbored resentment towards Duan Zhengming and Duan Zhengchun. By chance, he befriended the leader of the Qinglong Society, and the two became close friends.

With the help of the big boss, Duan Hehui built up a huge force. On the day Duan Zhengming became a monk and abdicated in favor of Duan Zhengchun, Duan Hehui finally exploded.

The throne is mine.

If you won't give it to me, I'll have to take it.

He first used Yang Yizhen's son as bait to test the strength of Li Zhaoting and others. He originally planned to use the Poison God to counterbalance Yi Jifeng and take the opportunity to assassinate Duan Zhengchun and Duan Yu. Unexpectedly, the Poison God was killed by Li Zhaoting. Wanyan Jue and Da Longtou did not make a move, and the situation was quickly brought under control.

Duan Hehui could only execute the backup plan.

First, poison Duan Yu. If the imperial physician accidentally kills Duan Yu, thus ending Duan Zhengchun's lineage, the throne will surely be passed to him when Duan Zhengchun abdicates.

If Lan Fenghuang had treated Duan Yu in time, he would have had no choice but to seek medical help from the Wen family in order to treat the two types of poisons.

Wanyan Jue ambushed Duan Yu on the way; he only needed to inflict a minor wound to kill Duan Yu.

Meanwhile, with Li Zhaoting transferred away, Duan Zhengchun's only remaining expert was Xiao Feng. Tianlong Temple, disregarding the internal strife within the Duan family, launched a rebellion.

Duan Hehui has quite a few skilled fighters under his command.

Dragon Elephant Dharma King, Tang Clan Seven Fiends, Nine Soldiers, Nine Vajras, Wen Family Assassins, Azure Dragon Society Assassins.

Unexpectedly, Li Zhaoting turned the tables on them, luring them into a trap and wiping out the rebels in one fell swoop.

Duan Hehui committed suicide by cutting his throat with his sword.

The Tang Clan and the Wanyan Family got nothing.

The leader of the Azure Dragon Society obtained a piece of jade.

The Wen family has gotten themselves into a lot of trouble.

The case itself is not complicated; it follows the classic pattern of martial arts families and is in line with the Duan family's customs. The only problem is that the leader's help to Duan Hehui far outweighs any benefits. The Green Dragon Society is not a benevolent organization; what does he want to gain by offering so many benefits?
Cheng Huaixiu raised a question.

Xiao Feng and Li Zhaoting closed their eyes and pondered.

After listening to the story, Lan Fenghuang felt drowsy.

Jiang Yuyan served as the clerk, recording the contents.

Miss Wang complained: "You guys are so boring. What's there to analyze? Why help? Because the big boss is willing, and money can't buy my willingness!"
Can't a big boss have his own preferences?

Who says the leader of the Green Dragon Society has to scheme for everything, even when eating and drinking? The leader is human; even if he's a troublemaker, he needs rest, right? A troublemaker doesn't want to stir up trouble every day; he might want to rest for a few days now and then, or perhaps start beating someone up!

The more confusing a reason seems, the simpler the actual cause may be. Don't overthink it.

Yu Yan, record my conclusion!
The conclusion is that the major players are willing to do this!

It's going to rain, and my mother is going to get married.

Brother Xiao likes to drink.

Sister Cheng likes to eat hot pot.

My husband loves hot springs and beautiful feet!
What's worth analyzing?
Does this need a reason?

Sister Cheng likes to use oil-based dipping sauce when eating hot pot, my husband likes to use sesame sauce, I like to eat knife-cut noodles, and Fenghuang likes rice noodles. Why? Because we're willing!

I don't want to think about these things anymore!
So annoying!
Not smooth at all!

Miss Wang unleashed her full power and spoke eloquently.

Li Zhaoting's face turned bright red.

Xiao Feng coughed awkwardly twice.

Cheng Huaixiu glared angrily at Li Zhaoting.

Lan Fenghuang gently kicked Miss Wang, who then realized she had misspoke. Li Zhaoting's hobby was not a secret, but it was not appropriate to say it out loud.

Once words are spoken, they cannot be taken back!
Miss Wang puffed out her chest and raised her head: "Hmph! We're all family here, what can't we say? Brother Xiao is my sworn brother, and Sister Cheng will be coming into the family sooner or later. Sister, don't argue. Don't think I don't know that you fell in love with your husband at first sight and secretly acted out the Legend of the White Snake."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng coughed twice and hurriedly ran away, fearing he would be killed to silence him.

Cheng Huaixiu's face flushed red with embarrassment. She stomped hard on Li Zhaoting, and with just a little more effort, she would completely abandon her fairy-like demeanor and turn into a Sichuan-Chongqing tyrannosaurus.

Lan Fenghuang added, "What's so great about the Legend of the White Snake? Why not try acting in that Legend of Sword and Fairy? I think that's quite interesting. I could play Zi Xuan."

Cheng Huaixiu could no longer hold back. She grabbed Miss Wang and Lan Fenghuang by the collars and flung them away. She then grabbed Li Zhaoting and began to frantically scratch him.

"It's all your fault! It's all your fault! It's all your fault!"

Li Zhaoting: I didn't say anything!

Miss Wang nimbly steadied herself, supported the heavy blue phoenix on her chest, and said with a smile, "Phoenix, how was my matchmaking? I remember my husband said that he would marry the demoness from the Demonic Sect and the fairy from Jingzhai sooner or later."

"What does this have to do with you?"

"Since we'll have to enter the family sooner or later, I definitely hope that Fairy Jingzhai will become more powerful. I support Sister Cheng."

"Are you out of your mind?"

"Let me analyze it for you."

Sister Feng, skilled in Confucian swordsmanship and demon-subduing zither music, is a scholar whose main martial arts belong to the Confucian school.

Sister Lan, a holy maiden of Miao territory, is skilled in Miao Gu magic and her main martial art is poison. She is a little enchantress.

Wang Shenglan, the leader of the Xiaoyao Sect, is a Taoist master of innate cultivation, specializing in Taoist martial arts, but is a fake Taoist.

Yu Yan and Mei Zhu were two extras.

Princess Pipa, Queen of Kucha, Emperor.

Jianxiong, the lord of Sword Forging City, is a craftsman. According to the classification of the Hundred Schools of Thought, he should belong to the Mohist school.

Sister Cheng, Fairy Jingzhai, I remember Cihang Jingzhai belongs to the Buddhist sect, which is equivalent to half a nun.

Li Shengnan is a demoness from a demonic sect. It is said that the Western Regions demonic sect has four princesses, all of whom were her dowry.

If all the sisters come into the house, the family will be a complete mix of Confucian, Buddhist, Taoist, Mohist, demonic, and official families—how lively it will be! We can even go to the hot springs together then.

It’s exciting just thinking about it!

What does my sister think?

Miss Wang proudly raised her chin.

Blue Phoenix: Everyone says I love starting group fights! I think the one who loves starting group fights the most is you, you little hussy!
Thinking of the scene of everyone soaking in the hot spring together, Lan Fenghuang was lost in endless fantasies, her expression blank as she stared at the sky, as if she had gone mad.

Blue Phoenix really likes to start group chats.

However, she has been practicing Gu poison since childhood, which makes her skin sensitive and her combat power too weak, so she needs the help of her sisters.

Why start a group buy?
Because Lan Fenghuang couldn't handle it herself!
The more they thought about it, the more they felt it had potential.

(End of this chapter)