Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 489 First slay the Flying Eagle, then kill the Divine Moon, only I, Yan'er, remain...

"Ouch~ that old man really hit hard! He's so strong at his age, I respect the elderly and care for the young..."

Li Zhaoting lay on the bed grumbling incoherently. Mei Zhu used an egg to make a hot compress for Li Zhaoting and said softly, "Old Master Gu meant no harm. He just wanted to show off his power!"

"What's the use of showing off? Do you think Yan'er will listen to him? Yan'er will definitely listen to me!"

"Master, I think the thing Lord Shangguan wants to do most right now is to beat you up."

"Hmm? Tell me why!"

"Master is a womanizer, chasing after women everywhere, with countless beauties around him. He still claims to love and cherish flowers. Not to mention Lord Shangguan is angry, this servant is also somewhat angry."

"Little girl, what's the use of getting angry? Can you hit me? What are you going to do about it? What are you going to do about it?"

"This servant...the walls have ears!"

Mei Zhu took out a small receiver.

It is made of bamboo tubes with a silk thread at the bottom, which is connected to a distant point. The other end of the silk thread is also a listening tube, so as long as it is not too far away, you can hear the voice.

A thousand years later, this is a primary school craft project, but in this era, it's a rare find.

Li Zhaoting looked at Mei Zhu with a face full of regret.

Hearing the approaching footsteps, Li Zhaoting desperately wanted to hide under the bed, sighing with a look of despair: "You can't afford to offend Meizhu, she's terrifying!"

"Wow!"

The door was pushed open by Shangguan Yan.

Shangguan Yan raised her hand and unleashed a powerful roar.

"Young Master Li, you are truly capable! What do you mean Yan'er will listen to you? When have I ever listened to you? What love and cherish flowers? Which flower am I to you, Young Master?"

"winter jasmine!"

Why am I a forsythia?

"From my favorite nursery rhyme!"

Sing it once!

"You really want to sing!"

"Hmph! Can't sing anymore, huh?"

"Since Yan'er wants to hear it, this young master has no choice but to obediently display his singing voice. Yan'er, listen carefully:"

Little Swallow~ wearing a flowery dress~
I come here every spring~
I asked the swallow, "Why did you come?"
Swallow said~
Springtime here~
"Most beautiful~"

Listening to Li Zhaoting humming a little tune, Shangguan Yan could no longer maintain her cool demeanor. She relaxed and fell into Li Zhaoting's arms, marveling at the inexplicable nature of fate.

Whether it's a marriage, a karmic entanglement, or a good one, at least it's a "fate" you chose yourself, a choice you made from the bottom of your heart, not because of a sword.

Li Zhaoting gently patted Shangguan Yan's shoulder to coax her to sleep. With such a large operation in Sifang City, how could Shangguan Yan's tender shoulders bear the weight?

We need to find some helpers for Shangguan Yan.

There is no need to worry about safety.

Not to mention that Shangguan Yan has a peerless master like Gu Mutian behind her, even if Li Zhaoting leaves the Western Regions and Gu Mutian goes out to travel, there is no need to worry about his safety.

If Sifang City is attacked, the Queen of Kucha will definitely send reinforcements. The two sides will form a pincer movement, supporting each other and creating a great deterrent.

The problem is, where can we find experts in domestic affairs?
Young Master Nongyue is too aloof, too arrogant, too fond of playing mind games, and too fond of taking risks. He is suitable to be the commander of the inner guards, and playing dirty tricks is his specialty.

Furthermore, Shangguan Yan fought fiercely with Sifang City and Shenyue Sect over the past year, and the disciples of Shenyue Sect must be worried about being retaliated against later.

Li Zhaoting silently made his plans.

All the talented people from the Sea Shark Palace are in Sword Forging City.

Half of the talents of the Four Directions Sect are in Sword Casting City, while the other half are not so settled. Logically speaking, if Dongfang Yu wanted to rebuild the Four Directions Sect, choosing the Four Directions City with the same name would be beneficial to both sides. However, this is not the case at all.

Dongfang Yu's martial arts skills are mediocre, and he can't hold his own alone. He needs to ask Dongfang Baishi to step in and keep order. Dongfang Baishi's son, Yi Shuihan, is too fond of causing trouble. Shangguan Yan is not good at scheming and is easily led astray.

Don't expect Gu Mutian to provide timely assistance.

In the original storyline, Gu Mutian and the old man from the frontier completely messed things up. The two max-level players were leveling up alt accounts, but they were still defeated by two small bosses who could easily kill them.

Gu Mutian's martial arts skills are truly amazing, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they are all-powerful. However, when it comes to saving people, Gu Mutian is almost always "one step too late".

The Supreme Alliance are all opportunists.

Mountain city, a breeding ground for traitors and rebels.

The emerging sects might be worth checking out.

Among the Invincible Sect, Bear Clan, Remnant Sect, Flying Camel Clan, and Hell Escort Agency, the most reliable is clearly the Flying Camel Clan. They have neither internal strife nor a bad reputation. They never wanted to expand their territory; they were forced into it by their enemies.

I'll go talk to the flying camel tribe in a few days.

If they wish, the entire clan can relocate to Sifang City, and the clan chief Bai Xiong can be appointed as the military marshal.

The other companies, don't mess with me.

Killing any of them would be considered eliminating a scourge for the people!

Finally, Huangfu Zhong's descendant, Huangfu Renhe, was rescued during the civil war and is now in Sifang City, working as a street patrol constable.

My family sells stinky tofu.

Therefore, his name is Stinky Tofu.

Being happy and carefree every day is perhaps better for him than being caught in a bloody battle.

Let the descendants of the four families discuss it among themselves!

To be honest, Sifangmen and Sifangcheng not only have similar names, but also similar structures. They were both founded by four masters with compound surnames. One is related to dragons and phoenixes, and the other is related to unicorns. Perhaps they really are destined to be together.

……

This is a quiet and secluded mountain forest, and also Bantianyue's safe house. Bantianyue is suspicious by nature and never trusts anyone, including his apprentice Guijianchou.

The two harbored an irreconcilable hatred.

Bantianyue is both Guijianchou's adoptive father and his father and mother's killer. Once Guijianchou learns about his true identity, Bantianyue knows he will have little chance of survival.

Of course, this is not the most desperate situation.

What is most disheartening is Gu Mutian's martial arts skills.

Bantianyue had been practicing diligently for many years, without interruption through the cold and heat, and believed that his martial arts skills were no less than those of Gumutian. However, he never expected that Gumutian would stand there and let Bantianyue punch and kick him. After more than twenty moves, he could not hurt Gumutian in the slightest. With a casual slap, Gumutian destroyed half of Bantianyue's most prized Golden Buddha Indestructible Body.

It's not just broken, it's ruined.

Half of the meridians and acupoints in his body were broken, and the Qi could not circulate throughout the body. After many days of recuperation and taking a huge amount of rare and precious herbs, he was only cured to about 20-30%.

Ban Tianyue clenched his fist and found that he could exert about 30% of his strength. However, this was a 30% recovery of internal energy, not a 30% recovery of martial arts skills. Not only had his martial arts skills not recovered, but they had actually decreased significantly.

Habits formed over decades are difficult to change in a short period of time, especially martial arts habits, which are formed through long-term combat with others and have become muscle memory.

Bantianyue, with his indestructible golden Buddha body, roamed the Western Regions. His best fighting style was to exchange injuries for injuries, using his indestructible golden Buddha body to withstand attacks and trade blows with his enemies.

All external qigong exercises follow this pattern.

Under normal circumstances, this tactic would be perfect. However, with Bantianyue's power damaged and his Golden Buddha Indestructible Body crippled, he subconsciously exchanged injuries with his enemy during a duel, and the consequences were obviously not pleasant.

A tank suddenly becoming fragile is something no one can adapt to. In other words, Bantianyue will not return to the battlefield until the Golden Buddha's indestructible body is restored.

If you don't come out, I'll come looking for you.

"Boom!"

Accompanied by the sound of hooves, dozens of fast horses surrounded the area. Shangguan Yan took the lead, followed by the elite guards of Sifang City. Although they were called elite, they were actually ordinary. They were just picking the best among the worst, and only twenty-eight riders were chosen.

Shangguan Yan shouted, "Bantianyue, I know you're here. I am Shangguan Yan. Come out! Fight me to the death and settle the score from over a decade ago."

Bantianyue knew she couldn't avoid it, but not wanting to lose her martial arts composure, she slowly walked out of the safe house.

Bantianyue wore a jet-black robe and a ghostly mask. For decades, he had lived in darkness, always wearing the mask except when eating or drinking, and he would not even take it off when bathing.

The mask is a snail shell shaped like half a moon.

Removing the mask is like crushing a snail's shell.

Why not just kill Bantianyue directly!

In fact, Bantianyue's attire was easier to imitate than that of the Iron Shoes Bandit or the Embroidered Bandit. However, Bantianyue was proficient in protective qi, and a single move could reveal the truth. Impersonating Bantianyue was of no value.

"It's been a month since I last saw Miss Shangguan, and her aura has increased several times over. She must have had many extraordinary encounters. Congratulations! With such a disciple, Gu Mutian can die in peace!"

"My master eats well, sleeps soundly, and lives a carefree and happy life, like a god. He'll live to be over a hundred years old. You don't need to worry about him!" "If I kill his only disciple, won't he become ill from the stress? Gu Mutian, get out here! I know you're here. Get out here and see me!"

Half-moon roared at the surrounding woods.

Shangguan Yan sneered disdainfully: "Bantianyue, if Master were here, could you withstand even one move? Don't waste your time, the only one who can deal with you is me!"

Li Zhaoting said, "I'm here to watch the battle!"

Bantianyue was slightly relieved. His understanding of the Dragon Soul and Phoenix Blood far surpassed that of Ouyang Feiying. The reason he failed to capture Shangguan Yan in the previous traps was twofold: firstly, his lightness skill was not good enough, and secondly, Ouyang Feiying deliberately exposed his weaknesses.

Even though he was seriously injured and his power was greatly diminished, Bantianyue thought to himself that he had a 50% chance of winning a one-on-one fight against Shangguan Yan, if not 70%. However, he had to be more vigilant and not trade injuries for injuries, lest he be cut to death by the Phoenix Blood Sword.

"Half a month ago, five days ago, I killed Ouyang Feiying in Sifang City and became the city lord. Today I kill you, firstly to avenge my father, and secondly to establish the authority of the new city lord."

"You killed Ouyang Feiying?"

"You'll see soon enough!"

Shangguan Yan served as the city lord for five days. Even if it was just a pretense, she still managed to cultivate some authority. In addition, Li Zhaoting secretly instructed her on how to provoke others. In just a few words, Bantianyue's mind was thrown into chaos.

"laugh!"

The Phoenix Blood Sword pierced towards Bantianyue's chest.

White clouds emerge from the mountain peaks, and the central palace is directly entered.

Shangguan Yan's eyes were filled with murderous intent, like an executioner at noon, ready to split the half-moon in two.

Bantianyue pulled out a steel knife from behind his back.

As Gu Mutian's apprentice, Bantianyue naturally knows how to use weapons. He is skilled in swordsmanship and has a deep understanding of the Dragon Soul Sword Technique, but he doesn't like to use weapons.

As long as he activates the indestructible body of the golden Buddha, he himself is the most indestructible weapon, so why would he need any other weapons?

Now that his skills have been greatly diminished and his defenses have weakened, he must rely on the advantage of weapons to defeat Shangguan Yan.

The steel blade used by Bantianyue is far less powerful than the Dragon Soul Blade, but its material is excellent. It can withstand a direct confrontation with the Phoenix Blood Sword and will not break in a short time.

With a flash, his blade flashed out like a dragon.

The Dragon Soul Blade Technique also consists of six moves, with the last move being the Dragon Love Snow Heart, which is only for show and not for actual use. Only the first five moves have practical combat effectiveness. The Ancient Wood Heavenly Master cultivated the blade technique and created a complementary martial art for the Dragon Soul Phoenix Blood. The blade technique is more lethal, while the sword technique is more agile and graceful.

Dragons roam the four directions, dragons roam the vast void, dragons break through the nine heavens, dragons vanish without a trace, dragons fight in the Yellow Springs!
"Dragon Soars Through the Void" and "Dragon Walks Without a Trace" are closer to movement techniques, while the remaining three moves are dedicated to killing.

Bantianyue waved his hand and made a move called "Dragon Travels in All Directions," unleashing four sword energies. Shangguan Yan calmly parried the attack with her Snowflake Sword Technique. The move was perfectly executed, retaining only the essence of the Snowflake Sword Technique, without any trace of the original.

"With this half-baked swordsmanship, you think you can kill Ouyang Feiying? Did you do it, or did Li Zhaoting help you kill him? What a clever honey trap!"

Bantianyue knew he had little chance of survival, so he only hoped to provoke Shangguan Yan with his words, shake her to her core, and seize the opportunity to capture her alive in exchange for a chance to live.

Shangguan Yan didn't care at all and showed no anger whatsoever. She sneered, "Is this all you've got? You really disappoint me!"

"court death!"

A roar came from beneath the half-moon mask. With a flick of her wrist, the sword's momentum suddenly changed, and the fierce sword energy tore through the air, but Shangguan Yan dodged it like a butterfly flitting among flowers.

Shangguan Yan flicked her five fingers in quick succession, and the Phoenix Blood Sword retaliated by slashing at his ribs. Bantianyue subconsciously tried to use his Golden Buddha Indestructible Body to withstand the attack—this was a muscle memory developed over decades of life-and-death battles—but suddenly remembered that his Golden Buddha Indestructible Body had been broken by Gu Mutian, leaving him with only 30% of his power.

Even with only 30% of its power, the Golden Buddha Indestructible Body could not withstand the Phoenix Blood Sword. Bantianyue retreated rapidly, but having served as a meat shield for decades, he was not good at light footwork. His movements slowed down slightly, and his robes were cut open by the sword light.

"Stab!"

With the sound of a grinding wheel, Bantianyue's protective aura was shattered by the Phoenix Blood Sword. The sword's light left a wound on his body, not deep or serious, but for Bantianyue, it was the most terrifying memory.

"Half-Moon, your shell is shattered!"

Shangguan Yan moved forward, her sword intent rising, her sword energy sometimes like a raging fire, sometimes turning into specks of cold stars.

Sword energy rose in the forest, creating wisps of white mist. The sword intent, transcending mere techniques, made Bantianyue increasingly disheveled.

He thought he could use his knowledge of the Dragon Soul Phoenix Blood Record to restrain Shangguan Yan, but he didn't expect to be restrained. The more skilled he became with his swordsmanship, the more he was suppressed by the Snowflake Sword Technique.

Half a day later, he experienced severe pain in his meridians. He tried to exert his strength, but the sword light always sluggishly slowed down—his damaged meridians could no longer support his violent exertion of energy, and his strength was becoming weaker and weaker.

Gu Mutian's palm strike was terrifying!

Even if you go to the underworld, you won't forget it.

"Half-moon, prepare to die!"

A cold light flashed in Shangguan Yan's eyes, and the Phoenix Blood Sword suddenly shot out a fire phoenix that was as solid as a physical object.

The phoenix spreads its wings and soars high into the sky, its wings waving freely to unleash hundreds of sword energies.

Upon closer inspection, the phoenix's wings, feathers, and sharp teeth are all composed of sword energy. Combined with the Phoenix Blood Sword's own spiritual essence, the phoenix spreads its wings, and the flock of birds bows their heads.

The steel knife broke instantly.

Half-Moon retreated in terror, but how could it outrun the phoenix? The phoenix cried out, its wings slicing across Half-Moon's throat before vanishing into the wind.

Bantianyue stood there, stunned, her eyes dim.

Suddenly!

A line of blood shot out from Bantianyue's throat, and the ghostly mask and head flew through the air. The headless body staggered and twisted before finally crashing heavily into the dust.

Shangguan Yan waved her hand.

The twenty-eight riders quickly moved forward, collected Bantianyue's body, performed some preservation treatments, and then went to the safe house to search for Bantianyue's belongings.

There weren't many relics.

The miraculous medicine was all consumed by Bantianyue.

The Dragon Soul Blade Technique was not recorded as a manual.

There was only one copy of the "Golden Buddha's Indestructible Body" manual, its pages yellowed, clearly a century-old antique.

No wonder Bantianyue couldn't bear to destroy it.

If it were a copied manual, Bantianyue would burn it without hesitation after mastering it. However, this manual is the original, and even if he could recite the incantation backwards, Bantianyue was still worried that there might be hidden records inside.

If he were to suffer a qi deviation while practicing his skills one day, this original manual would be his only hope of survival.

Shangguan Yan opened the manual, saw that the opening stated that only virgins could cultivate it, glared at Li Zhaoting, and threw it to him: "This manual is perfect for you!"

Li Zhaoting shrugged and accepted the manual.

Under the mischievous gaze of the beautiful woman, Li Zhaoting opened the manual, thinking to himself that this thing went against human nature!
Only a pure Yang child can cultivate!

The translation is: It can't be a eunuch!

The "virginity training" available on the market, regardless of the style or school, can be practiced by eunuchs.

Because eunuchs lack certain parts, their yang energy is like a tree without roots, making it impossible for them to reach the pinnacle of cultivation. However, due to their physical advantages, they will never break their vows or their cultivation techniques.

Unless a man with a normal body has some special circumstances, such as being born as a eunuch, or has some extreme emotions, such as being greedy for money, he would never practice the "virginity-preserving technique." What man could stand that?
The "Boyhood Kung Fu" cultivates "pure yang energy".

As one's cultivation level increases, the yang energy within the body becomes more and more abundant and heavier. This energy cannot be released, otherwise one's power will be completely depleted. The Golden Buddha Indestructible Body technique further eliminates all unexpected situations. Not to mention contact with women, even one's left and right hands must be strictly prohibited.

According to Bantianyue's annotations, before the Golden Buddha's Indestructible Body was perfected, he was in agony every day, and only managed to get through it because of his hatred for Sima Yi.

Li Zhaoting's lips twitched, and his brows furrowed.

The original intention was to sell this to the eunuchs, who would surely have liked it. However, it turned out that the eunuchs couldn't practice it.

Only men with normal physical health, normal bodily functions, and abundant Yang energy can practice this method. In terms of its anti-human nature, this method can only be described as inhumane and monstrous.

Is this a mental cultivation method created by a normal person?
of course not!

Li Zhaoting was unaware that this was a mental cultivation method created by an ascetic monk, which was originally intended to torment oneself. The purpose of practicing this skill was to endure hardship, so of course it involved all sorts of reckless and pointless activities.

Half a day is an unexpected situation.

His hatred was so intense that, fueled by it, he endured torment that 99% of ascetic monks could not bear, mastered unparalleled martial arts, and was ultimately beheaded with a single sword strike.

After carefully storing the manual, the group returned to Sifang City.

Bantianyue's body was hung on the city gate to appease the people and signify the destruction of the Divine Moon Sect. All affairs of Sifang City would now be handled by the City Lord's Mansion.

A new broom sweeps clean. Shangguan Yan became the city lord of Sifang City by stepping on Ouyang Feiying's head, and then secured her position by stepping on Bantianyue's head. Next, if she wants to go further, whose head should she step on?
……

Sifang City, City Lord's Mansion, Bathhouse.

Ouyang Feiying loved luxury and pleasure, and the bath he built was spacious and comfortable. Except for the spring water being slightly inferior, it was in no way inferior to the hot spring pool in Zhujian City.

Li Zhaoting lay in the bathtub, stretching out his arms and legs, letting Meizhu rub his body. Meizhu deftly rubbed his back, massaged his shoulders, and stepped on his back, relaxing all of Li Zhaoting's muscles and bones. He felt powerless from head to toe, too lazy to even lift a finger. He stared blankly at Meizhu, having fallen for the little maid's trick again...

"How much money did you take to dare sell out the master!"

(End of this chapter)