Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 52 I am Li Er, please give me your guidance.

One hundred and forty-four large bowls were placed on the table.

The manager of Songhelou and the customers were all stunned. It was one thing for a strong man like Qiao Feng to drink so much, but how could Li Zhaoting and Lan Fenghuang drink so much?
After drinking it, my face didn't turn red, and I wasn't out of breath.

It looked like they were drinking fruit juice, not alcohol.

In fact, Qiao Feng's drinking ability was genuine, Duan Yu cheated, and Li Zhaoting also used some tricks.

The Yin and Yang energies circulate within the body, quickly dispelling the effects of alcohol and expelling moisture through sweating to prevent uncontrollable urges. This is what Lan Fenghuang did as well.

He can handle the alcohol, but he really can't handle the food.

After paying the bill, the four of them went downstairs together. Qiao Feng suggested that they have a contest of lightness skills, with the forest outside the city as the finish line.

When heroes of the martial world meet, they all have to test their skills.

No one wants to fall behind.

Qiao Feng's martial arts foundation is Shaolin martial arts, and he also practices the Beggars' Sect's internal energy cultivation method. His lightness skill is crisp and clean, and he can run five zhang in one step, just like Kuafu chasing the sun.

Duan Yu used the Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique) to move swiftly and gracefully, like a god.

Li Zhaoting held Lan Fenghuang's slender waist and sprinted in a straight line using the Void Step. A layer of energy surrounded them, so no matter how fast they went, it wouldn't affect Lan Fenghuang.

When using light-footed skills to fly at high speed, there will be strong resistance. If you are running in the mountains, you will feel the mountain wind brushing against your face, which is colder and sharper than a blade, making it impossible to open your eyes.

The Demonic Sect's Heavenly Void and Earthly Vastness Great Void Step can transform resistance into protective energy, forming a protective membrane. The front is arrow-shaped, and the overall shape is streamlined.

This is Li Zhaoting's improvement on the Void Step.

When Li Zhaoting's martial arts skills improved further and he mastered the Void Step to the level of "Lingbo Xudu" (a martial arts technique), he could change the shape of the protective membrane at will. He could fly a sword or an airplane whenever he wanted, and it didn't matter how he did it.

However, in terms of energy consumption, the arrow shape is the best, and most people won't modify it arbitrarily.

Aside from oddballs like Li Zhaoting.

If everything has to be meticulously planned, practicing martial arts would be too boring; one needs to find ways to enjoy oneself.

One day, when Li Zhaoting flies to the Demonic Sect's headquarters on a flying sword, I wonder if Yu Luosha will be so angry that she'll fight him to the death and hang him up to beat him!

Qiao Feng looked around.

He had mistaken Li Zhaoting for Murong of Gusu and wanted to test the other's abilities.

This probing was truly unexpected.

Duan Yu possessed exceptional agility and was elegant and graceful.

Li Zhaoting, carrying his beloved, moved with the speed of the wind.

What surprised Qiao Feng even more was that Lan Fenghuang hadn't given an inch during the drinking contest, emptying her cup in one gulp, but now, when it came to the lightness skill contest, Lan Fenghuang readily admitted defeat.

There was neither shyness nor resentment; his relaxed and comfortable expression was as if he were riding a horse.

Given Qiao Feng's character, he would never casually make fun of others. It's just that his cultural level was insufficient, and he couldn't think of a better metaphor, only able to think of galloping on horseback.

Li Zhaoting was the "horse" who was "strategized".

With the lightness of the wind, they quickly reached the depths of the jungle.

The three of them stopped in their tracks at the same time.

"Your Excellency, with your beautiful lady in your arms, strolls leisurely, yet you still manage to maintain your first place. What impressive agility!"

Qiao Feng clasped his hands in a respectful gesture of praise.

Li Zhaoting looked distressed.

His footwork is indeed excellent.

The consequence was that he was hunted down by the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Cult.

He lost the battle and was taken back to the headquarters of the Demonic Cult by the Holy Maiden.

If we win, Master will go to the Demonic Sect's headquarters to propose marriage. After marrying the Holy Maiden, our family will definitely be in chaos. Today, the Demon-Subduing Harp will fight against the Nine Great Soul-Slaying Techniques; tomorrow, the Divine Blade will fight against the Hundred Poisons True Scripture; the day after tomorrow, there will be a three-way battle. Our family will be renovated thirty times a month, and we'll be so poor we can't even afford to eat.

This scene was absolutely spectacular!
If I were to bring back a Sichuan girl from the Salt Gang, and also take advantage of my trip to the Shu Road, it would be absolutely unparalleled.

It gives you the urge to visit Tenryu-ji Temple!
We must study "Duan Zhengchun's Sayings" all night long.

Qiao Feng, being a righteous gentleman, was unaware of Li Zhaoting's cunning intentions. Instead, he praised Duan Yu, who smiled sheepishly and admitted that he had just cheated.

There is a difference between cheating and cheating.

Bringing cheat sheets to an exam is cheating.

Taking an exam and "summoning the spirits of gods," like Gauss, Euler, or Einstein, is also considered cheating.

Duan Yu belongs to the latter category.

This is the real skill behind "cheating".

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Qiao Feng said, "Which of you is Young Master Murong? I'm a little confused."

"neither!"

"I am Duan Yu from Dali!"

"I am Li Zhaoting from Jinling. The young master Murong you just mentioned is Murong Fu, isn't he? We have a grudge!"

"Oh? What grudge do you hold against me?"

"We participated in a martial arts contest to find a husband. I knocked him off the stage and successfully won the beauty's heart."

Li Zhaoting is neither modest nor humble; he's just showing off.

Duan Yu echoed twice in agreement.

Previously, Duan Yu had suffered quite a bit when he was tied up by Kumārajīva and taken to Huanshi Water Pavilion. In particular, Bao Butong, a lover of arguing, was always picking on Duan Yu, saying that his young master was a dragon among men and that Duan Yu was a good-for-nothing. When Duan Yu asked if Murong Fu could beat Li Zhaoting, Bao Butong, upon hearing this, intensified his bullying of Duan Yu.

Li Zhaoting is a taboo subject for the Murong clan of Gusu.

In front of hundreds of people, Murong of Gusu was knocked off the stage by Li Zhaoting with a bamboo stick, completely powerless to fight back. Li Zhaoting had utterly humiliated Murong.

Victory and defeat are common occurrences in war. As the saying goes, there is always someone stronger than you, and there is always someone better than you. It is not shameful to be inferior in skill; you can always get your revenge later.

Murong Fu... is rather petty!

This is not Li Zhaoting's malicious fabrication of Murong Fu.

This is Wang Yuyan's evaluation of Murong Fu, a die-hard fan of Murong Fu. In order not to hurt his pride, she often had to carefully prepare her words when instructing him on martial arts.

Murong Fu was defeated by Li Zhaoting, and the four retainers were at a loss. Wang Yuyan searched through all the martial arts manuals but could not find Li Zhaoting's swordsmanship style, and she was anxiously pacing around.

Duan Yu never received a warm welcome when he mentioned Li Zhaoting, whether at Huanshi Water Pavilion or Mantuo Villa.

Duan Yu didn't say much about these things.

On the one hand, it's quite embarrassing.

On the one hand, they were worried that Li Zhaoting would come and cause trouble.

On the one hand, I'm quite curious about what grudge Murong Fu and Li Zhaoting had, and why it can't be mentioned at all.
Now I understand!
It turns out he got beaten up by Li Zhaoting!
The spiritual world is a thousand years in a second.

A thousand thoughts flashed through my mind.

The drinks are done, the race is over, and all the prerequisite tasks are completed. Next up is... to become sworn brothers!
"Heaven above, earth below, we are sworn brothers today, to share blessings and hardships, to live and die together, to bear both fortune and misfortune, not seeking to be born in the same year..."

Qiao Feng was the oldest, the eldest brother. Li Zhaoting inexplicably became Li Er (Second Brother).

Duan Yu was destined to become Duan San.

Qiao Feng scratched the back of his head sheepishly.

"Second brother, I've heard you're good at solving cases?"

"Understood."

"I have a case that I need to trouble you with."

"What case?"

"My deputy, Ma Dayuan, has been killed."

"Brother, I've lived in Dali for a long time and I'm not very familiar with the gangs in the Central Plains. What is the structure of the Beggars' Sect?"

"Okay, let me explain in detail."

The infrastructure does not involve confidential information.

It's okay to talk about it.

The Beggars' Sect, from top to bottom, consists of:
Leader: Qiao Feng;
Deputy Leader: Hong Qigong;
Transmission Elder: Zhu Laoliu;

Enforcement Elder: Bai Shijing;
The leader of the baton-wielding team: Mo Laosan;

Head of the Bowl-Making Team: Hong Riqing;

Chief Financial Officer: Jin Buhuan;

Each of the two gang leaders had a deputy.

Qiao Feng's deputy was Ma Dayuan.

Hong Qigong's deputy was Lu Youjiao.

Following that are the six major branches: Great Benevolence, Great Righteousness, Great Wisdom, Great Propriety, Great Faith, and Great Courage. In addition, there are three Supreme Elders who hold extraordinary positions within the Beggars' Sect.

One is Xu Chongxiao, who comes from Qingliang Temple and is over eighty years old. He is a senior elder who has accumulated many years of service.
One is Wang Shidai, a direct descendant of the Beggars' Sect, the only ten-bag elder, with extremely high seniority, one generation higher than the previous sect leader Ren Ci, and the highest seniority in the Beggars' Sect.

One is Dai Duxing, the Nine-Bag Elder, whose status is slightly lower than Wang Shidai. He is upright and incorruptible, and clearly distinguishes between gratitude and grudges. Although he is called a lone traveler, he actually has friends all over the world.

The one with the most transcendent status was Ren Ci.

Ren Ci did not pass on his position after his death, but rather passed it on to Qiao Feng due to poor health.

Due to his extremely poor health, Ren Ci never got involved in anything.

Nangong Ling does not exist!
The Southern Shaolin Temple has a "wonderful monk" named Wuhua.

The Beggars' Sect does not have Nangong Ling.

Ren Ci only had Qiao Feng as his direct disciple.

Ren Ci abdicated because of a long-standing, hidden injury; he was genuinely in poor health, not because someone poisoned him.

Some time ago, Qiao Feng's deputy, Ma Dayuan, was found dead at home, killed by a throat-locking grappling technique.

The throat lock was Ma Dayuan's signature martial art. Ma Dayuan's death reminded people of Murong of Gusu, who used the same method against him. Qiao Feng rushed over to investigate.

The Beggars' Sect has the best intelligence capabilities in the world, but it really lacks talent in investigating cases.

The elders' solution was... to make friends!

Wang Shidai and Lu Xiaofeng are good friends.

Dai Duxing and Chu Liuxiang are good friends.

Qiao Feng had just become sworn brothers with Li Zhaoting.

Xu Chongxiao doesn't have many friends...

What are senior masters and elders?
If you live long enough to outlive all your peers, even if you have mediocre skills, average character, and third-rate abilities, you can still be praised by your juniors as a "master."

Xu Chongxiao falls into this category.

His martial arts skills, intelligence, abilities, achievements, and prestige are all unworthy of praise. His character is despicable, vile, and shameless. He became a Supreme Elder solely by accumulating seniority.

Li Zhaoting had a very deep memory of Xu Chongxiao.

Especially the way Xu Chongxiao died.

This lecherous old man was seduced by Kang Min and participated in framing Qiao Feng. In order to win the beauty, he fought with Bai Shijing out of jealousy and ended up being killed by Bai Shijing.

Li Zhaoting was utterly amazed by this plot!

How could an old man in his eighties be seduced by Kang Min with her beauty and have the energy to fight over her? Is the lineage of Qingliang Temple "Vajra Kidney"?
Think of all the romantic bastards in the world!

Lu Xiaofeng and Chu Liuxiang were both in their prime.

Duan Zhengchun's energy had long been declining.

Wen Liangong's kidneys became weak after he turned forty.

Deng Dinghou also expressed that he was powerless to do so.

Xu Chongxiao, over eighty years old, is in excellent health.

This guy's physique is probably comparable to that of Demon Lords like Pang Ban and Shi Zhixuan; he is truly old but still strong!
Li Zhaoting flipped through the information compiled by Qiao Feng, his mind racing. The Beggars' Sect was a mixed bag, and no one knew how many masters were hidden among its disciples.

Many old villains hiding from their enemies, disheartened wanderers of the martial world, and even secret agents from other races will change their identities and join the Beggars' Sect. The Beggars' Sect must have spies.

Li Zhaoting has identified an undercover agent!
Quan Guanqing, the "Perfect Scholar" of the Dazhi Branch!

Li Zhaoting thought he looked like a Manchu spy!
"Brother, where is Elder Ren?"

Li Zhaoting thought to himself that whether or not Qiao Feng's background was exposed was not important; the key was that within the Beggars' Sect, Qiao Feng needed the support of a highly respected elder.

The support of followers alone is not enough!

It is essential to have the support of senior mentors and elders.

Ren Ci is a very kind person.

If we bring him out, who would dare say a word?

"My mentor lives in seclusion at Plum Villa in West Lake."

Ren Ci's secluded location is a secret, but Li Zhaoting's father-in-law is the prefect of Hangzhou, so it's fine to talk about it.

"West Lake... Plum Manor..."

Li Zhaoting's mouth twitched, his face contorted in pain!

Isn't Ren Woxing being held in Meizhuang?
"Does Senior Ren have someone taking care of him?"

"She is being taken care of by her junior sister and her teacher's wife."

"Does Senior Ren have a daughter?"

"Her name is Ru Shuang!"

"Ok?"

(End of this chapter)