Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 393 Bearing three thousand sorrowful vows on his shoulders, he embarks on a holy journey on the path of no return.

The Nine Netherworld Old Monster has nine disciples.

Sun Bugong was killed by Li Zhaoting.

Dugu Wei was blasted into a hedgehog by the Great Peacock Soaring.

The other seven people are:
Xianyu Chou, Leng Hu'er, Hu Zhenbei, Long Shexu, Ying Luhe, Tie Culi, Paopao!
Tie Shou and Qi Shaoshang joined forces to deal with the seven people.

Iron Hands is steady and composed, his pair of iron fists as immovable as a mountain.

Qi Shaoshang was sharp and ruthless. He loved change most in his life; if things didn't change, they would become rigid, stagnant, and lifeless.

Joining Lianyun Village marked a change for Qi Shaoshang.

Relocating to Yanyun marked another change for him.

Every transformation is like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon, a process of all things evolving into dragons, just as a snake becomes a python, a python becomes a boa constrictor, a boa constrictor becomes a dragon, a dragon becomes a chi dragon, and a chi dragon becomes an Yinglong...

Step by step, he changed and improved, eventually leaping over the dragon gate, soaring into the sky, and becoming the leader of the underworld. This was the change Qi Shaoshang longed for. He liked change, but he hated sudden changes and upheavals the most.

Change should not be sudden, but rather gradual, eliminating the dross and retaining the essence, with the superior prevailing over the inferior.

Such changes are normal, innovative, and allow one to stand firm, rise to prominence, and remain ever new in a rapidly changing and turbulent world.

This is his idea, and this is what he insists on.

He constantly seeks innovation, change, and opportunity, but he remains true to his principles. His innovative moves stem from his diligent practice day and night. Qi Shaoshang was initially unclear about this until he saw Tie Shou make his move.

steady!

It's like a huge mountain blocking our way.

Towering and majestic, unmoving and unshakable, relentlessly pressing forward.

Qi Shaoshang found his own path.

A path of "change" and "unchanging".

The two sides engaged in fierce fighting.

The disciples of the Nine Netherworld God Lord died one after another. Some had their necks snapped by Iron Hand, while others had their chests and abdomens pierced by the One-Word Sword Technique. In the end, only two escaped: Ying Luhe, the most cunning of them all, and Bubble, the luckiest of them all. Bubble was so traumatized that she lost her memory and became known in the martial arts world as "The Dreamless Woman".

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"Zuo Wu Wang, I have long admired your name!"

Li Zhaoting cupped his hands in greeting to the Left Martial King.

The Left Martial King said sternly, "Li Zhaoting, I have no past grudges or recent enmities with you, and we have never met before. Why do you insist on pressuring me? What good will this do you?"

Li Zhaoting pointed to the territory beneath his feet: "Do you know why the imperial court was able to recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun? It was because the Liao Kingdom was embroiled in a brutal internal conflict, with rivers of blood flowing!"

"What does this have to do with me!"

"If you only want to be a martial arts practitioner and never have any contact with the Azure Dragon Society or your clan, or go to the deep mountains and forests to cultivate in seclusion, I can let you stay for three months."

"You seem to know my background?"

"Because I saw Ke Baisui. Keeping this guy around is really important. As long as I see him, I know which faction the next target belongs to."

You will regret this!

"Now, you're the one who regrets it!"

Li Zhaoting was deeply impressed by Zuo Wuwang, not only by his idiotic plan to wipe out his entire family, his intelligence that was easily outmaneuvered by Zhuge Zhengwo, and his thirteen villains who were more trouble than they were worth, but also by how quickly this guy's pretentiousness crumbled.

In the original story, Zhuge Zhengwo sensed that Zuo Wuwang was up to no good. While treating Zuo Wuwang's injuries, he gave him a "power-dissolving powder." Zuo Wuwang fell for the trap, his martial arts were greatly reduced, and he was beaten up by Zhui Ming. He was forced to use a move similar to the "Heavenly Demon Disintegration" technique. Even if he lost all his martial arts, he had to run away and become a wealthy man in the countryside.

Just then, Sima Huangfen stopped him.

"Our agreement isn't settled yet! You can't just run away like this! The worst that can happen is death! There's nothing to fear about death! Let's die together!"

"Go to hell!"

And so, Zuo Wu Wang's path was blocked by his thirteen most loyal and capable thirteen thugs, the scapegoats he had prepared, shattering his prestige.

Intelligence, ability, mentality, and pursuit!
Zuo Wu Wang failed to possess any of the qualities a villainous boss should have, becoming a complete laughingstock. If he hadn't killed Sima Huangfen, Sima Huangfen would have stopped him without hesitation when he learned that Zuo Wu Wang wanted to escape.

King Zuo Wu's biggest mistake was thinking that a madman could be controlled, that the madman would be subdued by his kingly demeanor, and that the madman would obey him.

At this moment, the Left Martial King standing in front of Li Zhaoting was not from the Zhao family, but from the Chai family. His intelligence was slightly higher than in the original work, and at least he did not exterminate his entire family.

"Li Zhaoting! Li Jianxia! Li Jianshen! Empress Liu exiled your father to Lingnan for a full five years! Don't you harbor any resentment? Why are you helping the imperial court!"

"Because we fled to Dali halfway through the journey, Dali has beautiful mountains and clear waters and pleasant scenery, which is the most suitable place to retire! I just happened to learn all my martial arts skills in Dali."

"You...I will fight with you!"

King Zuo Wu hadn't expected the Nine Netherworld God to arrive so slowly, nor had he expected Li Zhaoting to arrive so quickly. Before he could even execute his plans, the gate was blocked. All he could do was fight to the death; otherwise, it was all nonsense.

Li Zhaoting's meaning was clear: the Liao Dynasty was taking advantage of the internal strife, and if the Song Dynasty were to fall into internal strife, everything gained last year would be lost this year!
Even if Zuo Wu Wang's intelligence is not as good as Murong Bo's, with the backing of a force like the Azure Dragon Society, he will definitely cause all sorts of messy things, which Li Zhaoting will never allow.

I don't know your last name!
All I know is that you are the notorious villain Zuo Wu Wang.

He committed the massacre of seven families, most of which were official families, and deserves to be torn to pieces ten times over!

"Hu~~"

Zuo Wu Wang swung his fist at Li Zhaoting.

Zuo Wu Wang was well-versed in the martial arts of various schools and had some understanding of the techniques of each. His martial arts skills were superior to Wang Yuyan's. He used the Shaolin Vajra Fist with consummate skill and complete freedom, with no flaws in the moves.

Li Zhaoting formed the Vajra Wheel Mudra with both hands, and without using any special techniques, he directly smashed down with the mudra. Behind him, the Buddha's light shone brightly, condensing into golden sword beams.

The Buddha's divine light moves mountains and rivers!

"I also know Buddhist swordsmanship!"

Zuo Wuwang formed a sword with his fingers and clashed with Li Zhaoting using the Bodhidharma sword technique. He was using the authentic Bodhidharma sword, not the common kind that circulated in the martial arts world. The sword energy roared and collided. Li Zhaoting slightly stumbled and raised his hand to strike again.

"You think you can comprehend the true essence of Buddhism? Even if you receive initiation and transmission of power from a high monk, and even if you possess Buddhist relics, your swordsmanship is like a tree without roots, all show and no substance."

"Li Zhaoting, are you joking? You drink alcohol, eat meat, are lustful, and have killed hundreds of thousands of people. Which Buddhist precept haven't you broken? And aren't you also skilled in the Tathagata's divine light?"

"Wine and meat pass through the intestines, but the Buddha remains in the heart!"

"If people follow my example, they will be on the path of demons! Do you think I am an illiterate and reckless fool? You think you can debate with me on scriptures? What a joke!"

"Since you know so much, why is your sword energy so weak and powerless? Why is your sword intent so superficial? You can deceive others, you can convince hundreds of people, but you can't deceive yourself. You know you are a demon!"

"Li Zhaoting, you..."

"The Buddha has anger, and the Vajra has a fierce gaze!"

Li Zhaoting spread his ten fingers into a fan shape, with the fingertips touching each other and his palms facing outwards, forming a circle in the middle to form the Sun Wheel Mudra, while the Buddha light behind him condensed into a tangible form.

Condensing Qi into soldiers.

The Buddha sword gently fell into Li Zhaoting's hand.

The seemingly impressive but ultimately ineffective Bodhidharma swordsmanship of Zuo Wu Wang was instantly exposed as a demonic force when it encountered Li Zhaoting's pure and refined Buddhist light. The demon fled in disarray, utterly routed.

Li Zhaoting swung his sword and thrust it into the chest of the Left King Wu.

Tathagata's Divine Light - Heavenly Buddha Descends to Earth!

King Zuo Wu was startled. He clenched his fists and unleashed a Vajra Fist at the sword light. Then, he raised his palms to form a blade and slashed repeatedly with the blade, using Du Lian's Hidden Void Blade Technique.

King Zuo Wu's reaction was remarkably swift.

Unfortunately, it's too late!

Li Zhaoting's handsome face turned solemn, his eyes shining brightly. He slowly and steadily raised his arms, like a weightlifter, his head tilted back slightly. With a faint chant, a terrifying power, like thunder and lightning, swept around him, causing mountains to crumble and hurricanes to rage.

Li Zhaoting's expression grew increasingly serene, as serene as a sweeping monk, making everything around him slow down, still, and compassionate. Even mosquitoes couldn't bear to fly too fast, afraid of disturbing the tranquility under the night sky. Behind him, a dazzling Buddhist light slowly condensed into a huge Buddha image, but the Buddha's eyes were empty.

Just as adding the finishing touch is essential for painting a dragon, how can a Buddha statue be left without adding the finishing touch?

Of course not!
This is a Buddha statue with its eyes closed, because the Buddha's eyes are free from demons.

No matter how much flowery language or how rampant the demons, they cannot be swayed in the slightest. How can a bunch of clowns be worthy of even the slightest attention? If you don't care, why bother opening your eyes!

The sword's edge fell!

The Left Martial King's refined and pure internal martial arts cultivation, and his unfathomable protective aura, were as if made of paper.

The Vajra Fist's force crumbled upon contact, and the crimson blade flashed and disappeared. Like an ant trying to shake a tree or a mantis trying to stop a chariot, it couldn't stop the sword for even half a second, and the sword's light still fell resolutely.

Seemingly slow but actually swift, a net of heaven and earth, certain to kill without mercy.

"Li Zhaoting, you just wait!"

The Left Martial King's left arm exploded with a deafening roar, and a rain of blood surrounded the sword's edge before dissipating along with it. The Left Martial King's face was as pale as paper, and blood gushed from his severed arm.

At the same time, Zuo Wu Wang grabbed hard with his right hand, tearing through his dantian with a single claw, and his true essence burst forth.

Blood Dharani Great Law!
A life-or-death technique similar to the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique.

At the cost of shattering the dantian, one can mobilize one's internal energy tenfold or a hundredfold, making the energy seem inexhaustible for a very short time. Once the time is up, the martial arts will be completely destroyed.

"Ah~~"

The Left Martial King roared to the sky, his right arm bulging with veins, like a bomb that could be detonated at any moment. The veins were so prominent that they looked like demonic runes.

Asura Blood Rain!
Originally, Zuo Wu Wang was about to unleash a devastating attack, chewing his tongue to spit out a blast that would destroy everything within a ten-zhang radius. He sacrificed his left arm to deflect the Tathagata's divine light, and now intended to blow up his right arm to take Li Zhaoting down with him. In this state, Zuo Wu Wang was like someone holding the pin on a grenade; if Li Zhaoting made a move, the grenade would detonate instantly. Zuo Wu Wang would certainly die, and Li Zhaoting would be severely injured and subjected to relentless pursuit.

What is Li Zhaoting's choice?
Of course... attack!
He lightly clenched his left hand into a fist, and gently tapped his right thumb on the knuckle of his left index finger, forming the Treasure Vase Mudra. A Buddhist chant, like the sound of morning bells and evening drums, came from the horizon. The chant, the Buddha's light, and the sword intent all transformed into sword light, filling the sky with golden light.

Tathagata's Divine Light - All Buddhas Pay Homage!

The original name of the move was "Ten Thousand Buddhas Paying Homage to the Ancestor".

Theoretically speaking, it should be called "Ten Thousand Swords Return to Their Origin".

Golden swords shot towards King Zuo Wu, endless, boundless, and without beginning or end. King Zuo Wu's right arm exploded with a bang, and before the blood could even spray out, it was blasted into dust by the sword beams. His legs and torso followed.

In the end, it is the head that is destroyed.

A head that died with its eyes wide open, a head that looked unbelievable.

Until he was killed by Li Zhaoting, Zuo Wuwang did not know why he died, why the Asura Blood Rain lost its effect, and so much more!

I know nothing, so let's just be clueless!

The sword's edge dissipated in mid-air.

The figure of Zuo Wu Wang vanished without a trace.

It shattered even more thoroughly than Zhao Wuji.

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The Nine Netherworld Old Monster felt as if he had seen a ghost.

Originally, he thought Li Zhaoting, who was skilled in Buddhist swordsmanship and could radiate Buddhist light at any time, would be the most troublesome. He secretly cursed Dugu Wei for talking nonsense. This guy is a Grandmaster of the Heavenly Gang.
Dugu Wei: Master, I really didn't lie! The Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang are all Grandmasters of the Heavenly Gang, and the leader of the Heavenly Gang is also a Grandmaster of the Heavenly Gang. I really didn't lie!
Dugu Wei was mercilessly killed, and the Nine Netherworld Old Monster, wanting to punish his traitorous disciple, had no choice but to go to the Underworld to file a complaint.

Feng Suzhen gave him the opportunity to complain.

The Nine Nether Old Monster is proficient in the "Void Calamity Divine Skill". This skill becomes stronger when encountering a strong opponent and more powerful when resisted. It cannot be easily used unless facing a formidable enemy. The higher the skill level, the more severe the injury.

To put it simply, it's a unique technique for rebounding force.

Despite its flashy and exaggerated claims, it is actually no different from the Gusu Murong Dou Zhuan Xing Yi, the Yi Hua Gong Yi Hua Jie Yu, or the Ming Cult Qian Kun Da Nuo Yi. Its only advantage is that it is very effective against masters of internal energy. Its disadvantage is that if the enemy does not attack him with powerful internal energy, this skill is useless.

Feng Suzhen rarely engaged in close combat.

Realizing the purpose of the Nine Nether Old Monster, Feng Suzhen suddenly opened the zither, and the Demon-Subduing Zither roared out.

The rolling sound waves crashed towards the Nine Nether Old Monster.

Let it bounce back!
Please start your show!
Sound is vibration. Could the Nine Nether Old Monster possibly eliminate all sound? Feng Suzhen played the zither with her sword, and the sound waves rolled down, triggering the Nine Nether Old Monster's inner demons. The Nine Nether Old Monster was defeated by Zhuge Zhengwo back then, leaving him not only with severe internal injuries but also with psychological trauma.

The Nine Nether Old Monster is proficient in the Falling Phoenix Palm and Crouching Dragon Claw. Although the names sound nice, they are actually insidious skills that require killing people to practice, which eventually leads to inner demons.

Feng Suzhen took advantage of the situation and entered.

Demon-Subduing Harp, Demon-Suppressing Guide, Demon-Controlling!
The Nine Nether Old Monster felt as if two or three hundred bronze mirrors were scattered haphazardly before his eyes, with a candle placed in the middle of each mirror, reflecting light onto the Nine Nether's face, in which was clearly a skull.

They're all skulls.

A chilling skull.

Poisonous snakes crawled out of their dark eye sockets, their pale white teeth not yet fully grown. The Nine Nether Old Monster clutched his head and howled in pain, and the more he howled, the faster the zither music played.

"Zhengzhengzheng!"

Feng Suzhen played three major keys in succession.

The Nine Netherworld Old Monster's true energy reversed, causing him to suffer a qi deviation and become possessed.

Just then, the Sword of Contention shot out.

One blade severes the throat; a hundred-step flying sword!
A sharp, bloody light flashed by.

The head of the Nine Nether Old Monster flew into the air.

Feng Suzhen put away the Nine Heavens Jade Pendant, too lazy to look at the headless cavity of the Nine Netherworld Old Monster. Little did she expect that just as the head fell, it touched the deadly poison she carried with her, spitting out a stream of poisonous water that turned the corpse into blood.

This substance is called "Dahua Tai Lao," one of the killing weapons meticulously crafted by the Old Monster of the Nine Netherworlds. It was originally intended to deal with Zhuge Zhengwo, but unexpectedly, the cycle of karma has turned, and this terrifying poison has ultimately fallen upon himself.

With that, the battle was completely over.

King Zuo Wu's soul was scattered and his body was never found.

Of the thirteen criminals, none escaped death or capture.

The Nine Netherworld lineage is hereby expelled!

Ghost Talisman Sect, expelled!

Ximen Villa, removed from the list!
The only pity is that Zuo Wuwang's plan to deal with Zhuge Zhengwo was never even seen on draft paper.

This thing is in the mind of the Left King Wu.

His brain was blasted into dust by the "Ten Thousand Buddhas Paying Homage" incident.

Yan'er?

Is Yan'er among the thirteen villains?

It was clearly only "Copper-Faced Guest" Leng Liuping!

This is personally verified by the ruthless person himself!
Who understands this better than the victims themselves?
Li Zhaoting's "Ten Thousand Buddhas Paying Homage" move was too explosive, turning the entire manor into ruins. The jewels and jade artifacts buried underneath needed to be excavated by the yamen runners.

This matter will be left to the Four Great Constables to handle.

They are best at doing these things.

Li Zhaoting looked around but didn't see anything particularly worth collecting. After much consideration, the only thing that seemed decent was Du Lian's knife, which he could give to Jiang Yuyan.

He casually picked up a few banknotes from the ground.

Li Zhaoting is clearly not short of money.

However, the fact that the treasure cannot be taken at will, and this special income, can dispel some of one's doubts.

After collecting his spoils, Li Zhaoting fled overnight.

The four constables looked at each other in bewilderment.

Wuqing sighed, "Second Junior Brother, your iron arms are more suited for digging. Go and dig through the ruins, especially the Left Martial King's study, and look for correspondence."

Zhui Ming complained: "Li Zhaoting is really crazy. He shattered the entire manor with one sword. If we want to find evidence, we have to clear the way and move stones ourselves. It's really exhausting for Old Cui."

Wuqing looked down at his legs.

He was cold-blooded and had lost too much blood, so he collapsed on the ground pretending to faint.

Tie Shou and Zhui Ming exchanged a glance, then went to move the stones with helpless expressions. Finding the study was easy; there weren't many letters inside, but there were quite a few silver notes.

Tie Shou laughed and said, "With this money, Uncle Shi will find it easier to manage Yanyun, which can be considered a gain."

Zhui Ming said, "We can check the accounts and the banks that issued these banknotes; perhaps they have some clues."

Wuqing nodded: "Third Brother is right. We must remember the lessons of the Liao Kingdom and never let treacherous officials disrupt our excellent situation. We must nip them in the bud."

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While the Four Constables were discussing the relationship between Zuo Wu Wang, the Azure Dragon Society, and the rebels, Li Zhaoting embarked on a journey to the sea, having made a promise with Li Shengnan to go out to sea together. Li Zhaoting would never break his promise.

Li Nanxing had originally planned to take his whole family on this trip to the sea to relax, but unfortunately, he had endless things to deal with every day and needed to leave behind skilled guards to protect him.

Another matter is that last year, in order to divert the attention of various forces, Li Nanxing asked Feng Suzhen to investigate pirates along the southeast coast, and they found some traces.

Before Li Zhaoting sets sail, Li Nanxing instructs him to eliminate the pirates, suggesting he seek help from "Mr. Du."

Li Zhaoting was happy to help eliminate the pirates.

I quickly packed my bags and headed out with Blue Phoenix.

A husband needs to treat his wife fairly and impartially.

Feng Suzhen and Wang Shenglan both went on separate honeymoons, but Lan Fenghuang did not. Lan Fenghuang had never seen the sea before, and she acted spoiled and pampered.

Even the hardest steel cannot withstand the gentlest touch.

How could Li Zhaoting refuse Lan Fenghuang?
……

"Li Lang, who is Mr. Du?"

"One of the leaders of the Imperial City Guard's secret agents, he was qualified to report intelligence directly to the Empress Dowager, he was in charge of keeping an eye on pirates, he was skilled in leading troops and fighting battles, and his overall abilities were very strong."

"How does she compare to Sister Feng?"

"His martial arts skills are slightly inferior, but his literary skills are just as good."

"so smart?"

"Of course!"

Who are the pirates we're dealing with?

"His name seems to be... Jia Leshan!"

(End of this chapter)