Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 421 King Meets King: Feng Suzhen VS Li Shengnan (Part 2)
valley.

A valley with beautiful mountains and clear waters.

Six beauties are facing off coldly.

King Meets King: Feng Suzhen VS Li Shengnan;
Soldier vs. Soldier: Blue Phoenix VS Gongsun Lan;
Matchup: Wang Shenglan vs. Wang Yuyan;
In order to seize the Rakshasa Token, Li Shengnan mobilized all her forces, and even Wang Yuyan, who was far away in Dali, could not have peace and quiet. She traveled thousands of miles to the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

Li Shengnan arrived two days late just to meet Wang Yuyan, so she could only make a few low-cost deals to gather enough gold and kill off her competitors along the way.

She and Feng Suzhen had a great understanding.

Feng Suzhen left two maids to pass on intelligence.

Li Shengnan left two princesses behind as backup.

The current situation remains three against three.

Li Zhaoting was at the heart of the battlefield.

Staying was not an option, nor was leaving. Sweat poured from his forehead like a fountain, and he was on the verge of dehydration. He secretly resented himself for being so greedy for martial arts and for not working hard to comprehend the ultimate techniques.

What kind of secret technique?
Of course, it's "Duan Zhengchun's Diary".

In fact, even if you understand it, it's not very useful.

Duan Zhengchun is a master of sweet talk when facing one lover alone, but he usually suffers when facing several lovers, not to mention that most of his lovers are second- or third-rate martial artists, while Li Zhaoting faces several grandmasters.

They started fighting over a single word.

Destroying heaven and earth, turning the world upside down.

The deterrent effect is incomparable.

Feng Suzhen laughed and said, "Sister Shengnan, I am not a jealous woman who fights for love. Since you have married into the family, why don't you enter the house? Do you look down on me?"

Li Shengnan sneered: "Don't pretend. Do you think you can't guess what I'm thinking? Now it's three against three, let's see what you're capable of!"

Feng Suzhen waved her hand: "As a wife, I cannot make things difficult for my husband. As the first wife, I must manage the household affairs well and not distract my husband. I did not want to fight with my sister, but now I have no choice but to take action."

Wang Shenglan sneered, "Li Shengnan, you think you can compete for the older sister's position? You weakling!"

Li Shengnan: "Wang Shenglan, believe it or not, I can defeat you within ten moves and show you who the weakling is!"

Wang Shenglan: "I heard from Phoenix that you were defeated by your husband in just a few moves in bed. If it weren't for Yu Yan's help, you would probably have been... tsk tsk tsk!"

Combat prowess is Wang Shenglan's greatest pride.

Wang Shenglan could confidently declare: In my eyes, you guys are all weaklings!

Li Shengnan glared angrily at Lan Fenghuang!
How could you tell anyone about something like this!

Lan Fenghuang: "Now that we're in this family, how can we keep this a secret forever? We're all sisters, and sooner or later we'll all be serving Li Lang together. Who can hide it from whom?"

Li Zhaoting nodded frantically beside him.

Phoenix Baby is the most considerate!
No wonder she's such a weakling who loves starting group buys!
Wang Shenglan: "You said it was three against three, and the three of us have already entered the family. You got married on the deserted island with the elders of the Li family as witnesses, so we definitely approve of it. When did Gongsun Lan and Wang Yuyan enter the family? This is a family matter, how can we involve outsiders? Doing this is somewhat inappropriate!"

Gongsun Lan: "Sister, you are mistaken! Three years ago, the sect leader made a bet with the master and lost me to him. I was already the master's concubine. If you count the time I entered the family, I was probably even earlier than Sister Wang and Sister Lan."

Wang Shenglan: "You are a virgin!"

Gongsun Lan: "My lord respects us. Each of his consorts has a specific ceremony. Sister Feng was formally married, Sister Lan held her wedding in Miao territory, Sister Wang had many heroes as witnesses, and the Holy Maiden had elders from the Li family as witnesses. I couldn't find a witness, so I couldn't enter the family. However, Sister Feng drank the tea I offered and accepted me!"

Wang Shenglan: "Where is Wang Yuyan?"

Wang Yuyan: "Back in Mantuo Manor, my mother betrothed me to Young Master Li. Marriage is always a matter of parental arrangement and matchmaker's word. How could I not comply?"

Blue Phoenix: "You ran away from your wedding!"

Wang Yuyan: "When we got engaged, I had some feelings for Young Master Li, but we weren't at the point of discussing marriage. Later, I went into seclusion in Wuliang Mountain in Dali. Young Master Li met me while investigating a case. It was as if Heaven was not going to let us be separated. Sister, using this as a reason is just sophistry."

Women's wisdom at certain moments surpasses that of Einstein; the innocent and naive Lan Fenghuang and the straightforward Wang Shenglan embody the spirit of Su Qin and Zhang Yi.

As the leader of the Red Shoes gang, Gongsun Lan was eloquent and knew how to advance by retreating, taking each step with careful planning. Her words seemed polite, but in reality, they were like a gentle spring breeze, subtly dispelling hostility and firmly securing her own interests.

—The princess who entered the gate first!

—Of the four princesses, I'm number one!

Wang Yuyan didn't want to get involved in the jealousy and rivalry, but the Holy Maiden gave her an order, and coupled with her own pride, she refused to back down an inch, so she engaged in a war of words, attacking each other.

Feng Suzhen and Li Shengnan started the competition, and then they took their seats in the central command tent. Wang Shenglan, Lan Fenghuang, Wang Yuyan and Gongsun Lan competed for the position, with each side winning and losing.

Li Zhaoting felt dizzy and his head was throbbing, even more so than when Tang Sanzang chanted the Tightening-Headband Mantra. It sounded like two thousand ducks were quacking in his ears, disturbing his peace of mind.

Even the Monkey King couldn't withstand it!
Sun Wukong could wield his golden cudgel and fight three rhinoceros demons, but he couldn't do anything about the little bull monsters who were making a ruckus around him. Sun Wukong could run away, but Li Zhaoting couldn't. You can run away, but you can't hide.

Now that they've run away, they'll probably never have a peaceful day again.

Feng Suzhen took out the Nine Heavens Jade Pendant: "Shengnan, if we fight to the death, it will not only put my husband in a difficult position, but also expose our identities. Why don't we sit down and discuss the Dao?"

Li Shengnan: "What do you intend to do?"

Feng Suzhen: "Listen to me play a piece. If you can remain still and unshaken, then I'll admit defeat!"

Li Shengnan: "No, no! Your demon-subduing zither is unparalleled in the world. It controls inner demons and attracts evil thoughts. How can I bear it if you play a song called 'Entwined Love'?"

Feng Suzhen: "I will not play music about romance, nor about killing, nor about ambush from all sides. I have a song called 'Laughing at the World,' which I would like to invite my three sisters to appreciate."

Li Shengnan: "Best of three! One round is your specialty, the zither music, and the other is my specialty, the claw technique. Close combat can easily turn into a life-or-death struggle. In the last round, we'll compete in ranged attacks. Each of us will use three moves, and the one with the stronger attack will win."

Feng Suzhen: "Sister wants to use the jade bow? Phoenix told me everything. The first attack didn't work on me. If you insist on using the jade bow, you might suffer a great loss!"

Furthermore, given the strength of the jade bow, my sister can only draw it twice at most. Could it be that she wants to disintegrate the Heavenly Demon?

Why risk death over a dispute over a house?
Harmony in the family brings prosperity in all things.

As the head wife, she cannot act impulsively.

"Sister, why don't you try a different weapon?"

Li Shengnan: "I will only draw my bow twice. If you can catch both of my arrows, you will win. You know my methods very well, but I don't know yours. This is very unfair to me. You need to let me go first!"

Feng Suzhen: "How can I let you two go first?"

Li Shengnan: "Let's compete in claw techniques first, I'll make the first move. Then we'll compete in zither music, you'll make the first move. Finally, we'll compete in archery, I'll still make the first move. You have no objections, right?"

Feng Suzhen: "Perfectly fair!"

Li Zhaoting interjected, "I'll be a witness!"

Feng Suzhen: "We sisters fight to the death, and you get all the benefits. You have such a thick skin, sir!"

Li Shengnan: "Once this matter is settled, regardless of who wins or loses, we must join forces to deal with the official. All the sisters must go together and not hold back in the slightest."

Feng Suzhen: "My lord must defeat all of us sisters within a hundred moves. My lord has always been gentle and kind to women, and will not use excessive force against us sisters. He can only use acupressure points!"

Li Shengnan: "If my husband loses, he must grant each of us sisters one request. Even if it means imprisoning ourselves, he must abide by the bet! If we sisters lose, we are at your mercy!"

Blue Phoenix: "It's just starting a team fight, right? I'll lead the charge and show you what I'm capable of!"

"Weakling! Go to the back of the line!"

The women looked at Lan Fenghuang with disdain.

Only Li Shengnan lowered her head in shame.

In this respect, she is even weaker than Lan Fenghuang.

I was really screwed over by Jade Rakshasa!
I originally had some affection for Jade Rakshasa and was grateful for my master's teachings. But now, I just think that the old bastard deserved to be assassinated by the traitor!

Feng Suzhen scolded in a low voice: "Phoenix, don't try to be clever. I need a fair fight."

Lan Fenghuang chuckled awkwardly and took two steps back.

For a grandmaster who has reached the pinnacle of skill, what determines victory or defeat is not only martial arts, internal strength, and weaponry, but also the state of combat. Lan Fenghuang's seemingly unintentional words disturbed Li Shengnan and damaged her vital energy.

In a duel under these circumstances, even if Li Shengnan had a sure-win trump card, she would still lose 30% of the chances of winning.

Feng Suzhen gestured for Li Shengnan to make the first move: "We'll limit ourselves to ten moves. Phoenix did something wrong, so I'll apologize to you on her behalf. For the first three moves, I'll only defend and not attack!"

"Be careful!"

Li Shengnan swung her claws toward Feng Suzhen's chest.

100% Heart-Piercing Dragon Claw Hand.

Back on Tongchi Island, Li Zhaoting had used it countless times, and Li Shengnan had long since learned it. With Li Shengnan's foundation in claw techniques, she could use it quickly and accurately.

Feng Suzhen agreed to only defend and not attack, so she could only dodge the sharp claws by turning to the side. Unexpectedly, Li Shengnan twisted her waist and grabbed out with both claws again, still aiming for Feng Suzhen's chest and abdomen.

The heavens are vast and the earth is boundless—walk through the void!

The Great Universe-Destroying Hand of Heaven and Earth!

Li Shengnan unleashed two moves simultaneously. Apart from the Heaven-Shaking Earth-Shattering Great Reincarnation Seal and the Heaven-Collapse Earth-Sinking Great Formless Skill, she had mastered all five other unique martial arts techniques. In terms of lineage, she was the most qualified to be the leader of the Demonic Sect!

Feng Suzhen was not skilled in claw techniques to begin with. Faced with the world's strongest and fiercest claws and the fastest and most exquisite lightness skills, she fell into an absolute disadvantage within just three moves.

Li Shengnan was overjoyed and intensified her attack.

In a best-of-three series, Li Shengnan was prepared to forfeit the music challenge to avoid emotional distress. In other words, she had to win this round.

Claw technique is Li Shengnan's greatest advantage. If she cannot win with claw technique, her confidence will be shaken and she will not be able to stop Feng Suzhen's Demon-Subduing Zither. There is no need to compete in the hidden weapon round!

With this thought in mind, Li Shengnan urged his divine power again, his moves becoming even more exquisite, his claw shadows filling the entire mountainside.

Gongsun Lan and Wang Yuyan were overjoyed.

Wang Shenglan and Lan Fenghuang were secretly worried.

Li Zhaoting sighed.

In terms of cunning, how could Li Shengnan possibly rival Feng Suzhen, who possessed the talent of a top scholar? From the very beginning of the war, she was outmaneuvered and firmly controlled by Feng Suzhen.

Li Zhaoting had already guessed the outcome.

It wasn't the result of the claw technique battle, but the result of the next three battles. Li Zhaoting pointed his fingers into a sword shape, carved a few words on the stone, and hugged Wang Shenglan!
This is the result I predicted!
Come watch together after all three games are over!

No one is allowed to look at a single word before the competition is over!
After reading this, remember to pay your bet!
Sheng Lan, you're in charge of supervising!

Li Zhaoting asked Wang Shenglan to sit on the rock.

Wang Shenglan is tall and has mastered physical training, with a particularly full waist and hip curve. When she sits down, she perfectly blocks all the text, making it irresistible to those who read it.

Just as Wang Shenglan sat down, Feng Suzhen and Li Shengnan fought to the last move. Having lost three moves of initiative, Feng Suzhen was forced into a desperate situation, like Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu, surrounded by enemies on all sides, with no way to retreat.

Li Shengnan revealed a smug smile.

In that instant, Feng Suzhen's panicked expression turned into smugness, her lips curled up slightly, and her eyes were clear, as if to say, "You've fallen for my trap!"
Li Shengnan was terrified. Every cell in her body was sending out warning signals. Unfortunately, Li Shengnan's ambush from all sides was too ruthless and decisive. It was a dead end for others as well as for herself. She had cut off her own escape route.

With unparalleled lightness skill and the vast emptiness of the sky and earth, Li Shengnan's claw attack was too powerful to dodge in time.

With her own lightness skill blocked, Feng Suzhen used her claw technique to lock the two of them in place with overwhelming force. The moment Li Shengnan made her move, she went from having an absolute advantage to having an absolute disadvantage. Feng Suzhen exerted force with her five fingers and gently grabbed, causing a wisp of wind to pass by Li Shengnan.

"My sister is too competitive and too impatient. You leave no way out for others, and you also block your own way out. I can't break the Great Universe Hand, and I can't stop your sharp claws, but to deal with my sister, I only need to borrow a wisp of breeze!"

Feng Suzhen took two steps back and smiled calmly.

Li Shengnan's eyes dimmed.

"Sister is brilliant, I've lost!"

Li Shengnan then realized that Feng Suzhen was using a psychological tactic, just like when Li Zhaoting and Qi Shaoshang were dueling at Lianyun Village. Feng Suzhen deliberately restricted the conditions and deliberately gave up the advantage, using a retreat as a strategy to advance. An arrogant army is bound to be defeated!
Li Shengnan feared Feng Suzhen's Demon-Subduing Zither. With the Jade Bow losing its initial advantage, she might not be able to win. She had to win in her strongest area, so she launched a fierce attack, only wanting to unleash her claws and forgetting to reserve some strength.

When Li Shengnan had accumulated nine moves of momentum and used a single move to ambush Feng Suzhen from all sides, it was the moment when her momentum was at its peak, riding on six dragons, flying dragons in the sky.

A dragon soaring in the sky will inevitably lead to its downfall and regret.

If you leave some energy untapped, you will have more than enough.

If it is extremely powerful and absolute, it will cause a complete rout.

From the very beginning of the battle, Feng Suzhen agreed to give Li Shengnan three moves, and Li Shengnan was already at a disadvantage.

Li Shengnan lost because of greed!
The agreement of ten moves, with three moves to be given up, is an opportunity that no one would miss, and Li Zhaoting is no exception.

He truly deserves to be called the successor of the Demon-Subduing Harp.

With just a few words, one can stir up inner demons!
The next competition will be on musical pieces.

Li Shengnan sat on a large rock.

She had no hope for this battle, but surrendering without a fight was not her style. Li Shengnan used the Heavenly Emperor and Earthly Empress Great Yin-Yang Mantra to stabilize her mind and guard her true self.

A gentle and soothing melody drifted in.

The syllables have no fixed tune, seemingly impromptu creations, blending seamlessly into nature, into every flower and blade of grass. The breath between notes and the transitions between phrases are conveyed through the harmonious blend of the music, making one feel refreshed and relaxed.

Li Shengnan initially harbored hostility, but as the music flowed through her meridians, her hostility gradually dissipated, her breathing returned to normal, and her impatience for quick success, her regret over the first defeat, and her melancholy from repeated losses naturally dissipated into the valley along with the calming and focused music.

Li Shengnan felt as if she were lying on a white cloud, as if she were sleeping in Li Zhaoting's warm embrace, completely letting go of her guard against the outside world and abandoning her witch nature.

No longer a witch, no longer a martial artist, but a beautiful young woman in her twenties, running, cheering, and singing freely amidst the green hills and clear waters.

From birth, Li Shengnan lived a life of constant hardship and danger. Before meeting Li Zhaoting, her life was filled with nothing but suffering and misery, with her only past avenues of life and death. Her only pastime was watching the sunrise and sunset and admiring the colorful sunset.

Li Shengnan felt like she had a dream, a dream of a fleeting warmth that she had overlooked, a dream of her mother, a dream of a loving mother who was constantly on the run but always did her best to bring her warmth.

Li Shengnan smelled the sweet aroma of rice cakes, New Year cakes, and glutinous rice balls. She could smell the New Year's scent of cured meat and winter plum blossoms. In a daze, she felt the kettle on the kitchen stove boiling and her mother calling her to eat.

The music stopped, and all was silent.

The mountains murmur softly, clouds linger and shadows linger; the carriage turns gently, bringing spring rain.

As the music ended, a crystal-clear realm suddenly appeared, with the moon shining brightly over the vast river.

Li Shengnan opened her eyes, which were filled with tears.

Feng Suzhen: "I lost!"

Li Shengnan: "Thank you! You flatter me!"

Li Shengnan calmed down a little and went to the valley to retrieve the jade bow. The heavy and large jade bow could only be drawn to its full extent twice with Li Shengnan's martial arts foundation.

To open it three times, one needs the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique.

The bow is a jade bow left behind by Qiao Beiming.

The arrows are wolf-tooth arrows made of coral gold.

Li Shengnan nocked an arrow and pointed it at Feng Suzhen.

Feng Suzhen was holding three wooden wedges.

"Feng Suzhen, you're letting me off this time. Don't think I'll let you have your way. Two arrows will decide the outcome. Take this!"

No sooner said than done, the bowstring twanged like thunder and the arrow flew like a meteor. The jade arrow, with its cold gleam, shot toward Feng Suzhen's shoulder. Feng Suzhen raised her hand and shot out a wooden wedge. With a loud bang, the wooden wedge and the arrow collided and shattered into wood chips.

The arrow's speed slowed slightly, but it still aimed for Feng Suzhen's shoulder. Feng Suzhen raised her hand and struck again, with two wooden wedges hitting the arrow in quick succession, causing it to fall without resistance.

"You have three wooden wedges. Use two of them to break my arrows, and you can't stop the last one!"

"Sister, go ahead and make your move!"

"Then come on!"

Li Shengnan nocked an arrow and fired another shot.

The jade bow, such a divine weapon, requires no special technique to be used; it must be as fast as lightning and as powerful as a hammer. Feng Suzhen raised her hand and shot out the last wooden wedge, accurately hitting the side of the arrow and affecting its trajectory.

The two were about ten zhang apart. The wooden wedge slightly deflected the arrow at a small angle. The angle was not large, but when the distance increased to five zhang, it just grazed Feng Suzhen's sleeve and shot into the distance. The wooden wedge, which was deflected by the arrow, spun around and fell towards Li Shengnan.

Li Shengnan reached out to grab the wooden wedge, but the wedge exploded in the middle. She then discovered that there was a small bag hidden behind the wedge. As the wedge exploded, the contents of the bag fell out, revealing a white jade bracelet.

Li Nanxing's exquisitely carved white jade bracelet.

The standard jewelry worn by Li's daughter-in-law.

"Clap!"

The jade bracelet landed on Li Shengnan's wrist.

Feng Suzhen smiled and said, "How is it?"

Li Shengnan wholeheartedly admitted defeat: "I lost!"

Feng Suzhen said, "Shenglan, your husband just predicted the outcome of the duel. You can read it aloud now!"

Wang Shenglan lifted her buttocks and looked at the stone carving.

"First battle!"
Knowing that her claw technique was no match for Li Shengnan's, Feng Suzhen used the strategy of arrogance to defend herself, retreating three steps to avoid Li Shengnan's sharp edge. Li Shengnan, eager for quick success, made extremely fast and decisive moves.

When Li Shengnan launched her "Ambush from Ten Sides," her momentum reached its peak, and Feng Suzhen turned defeat into victory.

The second battle!

Feng Suzhen reversed her mental technique, using a zither melody to evoke beautiful memories in Li Shengnan's heart, dispelling the evil and malevolent energy, allowing Shengnan to overcome the shadow of her first defeat.

In this battle, Feng Suzhen voluntarily conceded defeat.

End of war!

Feng Suzhen first used two arrows to break one arrow, weakening Li Shengnan's vigilance and making her eager to succeed. Then, she used a hidden weapon to change the trajectory of the arrow and used the techniques of boomerang and Soul Chasing Moon Blade to attack Li Shengnan in an arc.

Feng Suzhen must have been carrying a family heirloom white jade bracelet.

This battle will end with the white jade bracelet!
The benevolent are invincible; this is the essence of it!

Sheng Nan ultimately lost!

Wang Shenglan recited the stone inscription word by word.

Feng Suzhen and Li Shengnan stared wide-eyed.

Li Zhaoting only saw three moves, yet he could predict the entire process, clearly understanding Li Shengnan's competitive spirit and Feng Suzhen's invincible benevolence.

How could any woman possibly rival such a level of skill?
Isn't this defeat without a fight?

The previous agreement was... to start a group buy!
It's so embarrassing!
(End of this chapter)