Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 532 Li Zhaoting: Can you guys show me a little respect?

When Qin Mengyao regained consciousness, Li Zhaoting had already left Cihang Jingzhai with his two wives.

There is a question that even with Li Nanxing's wisdom, the Empress Dowager's power, Zhang Sanfeng's courage, and Yan Jing'an's shrewdness, none of them could directly state it.

That means that the answer cannot be given to Li Zhaoting directly during this period. Li Zhaoting had a dazed feeling that the Primordial Heavenly Demon might be me.
If you tell me the truth, the fragments of the Primordial Heavenly Demon's Yang God will awaken from within his body.

The final battle will require me to engage in a life-or-death duel with the Primordial Demon. I will deliberately allow myself to be hit by the Primordial Demon. Only the Primordial Demon himself can kill the Primordial Demon.

This is a very classic story.

The main villain's name cannot be mentioned either.

This idea was quickly rejected.

The reason is simple: from the moment Li Zhaoting came up with this conjecture, a "verification process" was initiated. The fact that Li Zhaoting was not possessed proves that the conjecture is false.

It's really hard to imagine any other reason.

It's not some sacred, divine ability like "what you keep in mind will surely come back to you," but rather there must be some clues that can't be directly explained and can only be found by oneself.

Within her power, Yan Jing'an gave Li Zhaoting a hint: when he went to Tianshan for training, he should visit Lingjiu Palace, where Wu Xingyun knew some secrets.

The secrets that Wu Xingyun possesses can be revealed.

Why didn't Yan Jing'an just say it directly?

Probably to maintain a high-class image!

How many secrets does Wu Xingyun possess?
Could this matter be related to Xiaoyaozi?
hiss~~
Li Zhaoting gasped.

This matter is indeed related to Xiaoyaozi.

Yu Linglong comes from Changchun Valley in Dali!

According to Liu E, the jade embryo nurtured in Changchun Valley of Dali is essentially the essence of a primordial demon.

It seems that the matter in Chang'an needs to be resolved quickly and decisively. Then we need to head to Tianshan and resolve this series of troubles before the end of the year, instead of dragging it out until next year.

Procrastination is unacceptable.

You absolutely must not procrastinate!
Let's overcome procrastination, starting with ourselves!
Before dealing with the complicated matters of Chang'an, let's take a trip around Zhongnan Mountain! Sightseeing won't take up much time, and we can also visit Xiaolongnu while we're at it.

If you come to Zhongnan Mountain and don't visit the Quanzhen School and the Ancient Tomb School, you'll feel like you've missed out.

Come all come!

How can we not go?
Li Zhaoting quickly convinced himself!
……

"I...I'm so tired..."

Qin Mengyao opened her sleepy eyes and subconsciously acted coquettishly towards her master. Although they were master and disciple, their relationship was no less than that of a mother and daughter. Jingzhai Fairy was also a human being with human emotions and desires. How could anyone be so emotionless and selfless?
He dared not relax for a single second in his battle with Li Shengnan, and was fully focused at all times.

Qin Mengyao had exhausted all her energy and spirit to find a way out of Li Shengnan's clutches. She didn't feel tired while fighting, but as soon as the battle ended, the energy in her heart dissipated, and she felt tired and sore all over.

No matter how talented Qin Mengyao is, she is still a novice who has just started out. It is really not easy for her to fight Li Shengnan to this extent, especially in the last few moves. If she had made even the slightest mistake in her move, she would have lost a piece of flesh.

Yan Jing'an gently comforted her: "Mengyao! Li Shengnan debuted several years earlier than you, experienced countless battles, and was guided in martial arts by Li Zhaoting and Yu Luosha. I am very gratified that you were able to push her to this extent."

Qin Mengyao sighed, "Master, it's not that I'm competitive, but Sister Li isn't good at swordsmanship. In the last few moves of our duel, she used swordsmanship, but not the Great Universe Hand or the Great Searching God Hand. She let me go at least three times and showed mercy five times."

Yan Jing'an smiled and said, "Once you digest and absorb the experience of this battle, you will be able to make Li Shengnan use the Great Search God Hand during the next sparring session. Martial arts will stagnate at a certain level, and this is your chance to catch up."

Qin Mengyao shook her head: "Master, if I place my hopes of catching up with my opponent on the fact that their martial arts are stagnant, my sword heart will inevitably be clouded."

"No destruction, no construction; this may not be a bad thing," Li Zhaoting wrote after reading the sword manual.

"Young Master Li is very averse to the Sword Manual?"

"To be honest, I don't like it either. The Sword Manual becomes more and more extreme as you go on, to the point of being utterly insane, even more demonic than the Demonic Sect."

The Demonic Sect follows a path of first acting recklessly and then returning to its original state. Although the path is arduous, the predecessors of the Demonic Sect have overcome numerous obstacles and paved the way.

The Great Demon-Planting Technique of the Dao Heart!

This path has been proven to be feasible.

Cihang Jingzhai is far behind in this regard. I don't like any kind of "free-flowing techniques" or "seclusion." Using a sword should be unrestrained. The process of pursuing the Dao may be tedious and boring, but at least it can bring me joy.

Mengyao, are you happy?
I don't think so.

The path of the Compassionate Sword Manual is a dead end.

As your teacher, I hope that you will start with the clarity of your sword heart, open up a new path, not close yourself off in seclusion, and not use any tricks. Forge your own path.

Go wherever you want.

Unfettered and unrestrained.

When you reach your fifties or sixties and look back at the Cihang Sword Manual, you might realize that it wasn't the Evil Emperor who went astray back then, but the First Ancestor, Di Ni.

Don't look at me like that!
This is a comment left by Li Zhaoting.

As your teacher, I think that makes a lot of sense.

Yan Jing'an was very good at listening to opinions.

Li Zhaoting is an expert in swordsmanship, and he is also an expert in the realms of immortality and demonic arts. The words of an expert are worth considering.

In fact, Cihang Jingzhai has been established for a thousand years, and its successors have all been the most beautiful women in the world. They are skilled in martial arts, have extraordinary talents, are richer than a country, have great power and influence, and have countless admirers. They can find all kinds of admirers. There are hundreds of people who have read the Sword Manual.

With so many experts, surely someone would offer suggestions regarding the sword manual. However, the Cihang Sword Manual is too restrictive, and too few people have achieved Sword Heart Clarity. If one's cultivation level is insufficient, the more it is modified, the more likely it is to go to extremes. In fact, it is not as practical as the original manual, which has dragged on for hundreds of years.

It's not that I don't want to make changes, but there are too few people qualified to revise and improve the sword manual. In addition, seclusion and the release technique are ways to commit suicide, but the sword heart enlightenment is definitely the right path in swordsmanship. It is not inferior to the Dugu Nine Swords and the Nameless Sword Technique. This part is worth keeping.

Yan Jing'an handed the annotations to Qin Mengyao.

Qin Mengyao was weak and her whole body ached, but as she looked at the words with their chilling sword intent, she couldn't help but become engrossed in them, feeling the sword intent contained within the words.

By comparing Li Zhaoting's sword intent with Li Shengnan's swordsmanship, and combining this with one's own swordsmanship, one can understand the advantages and disadvantages of each in order to improve oneself.

Yan Jing'an quietly looked at Qin Mengyao.

Yan Jing'an has extremely high martial arts talent and innate comprehension. He was able to skip the Sword Heart Clarity and directly comprehend the Sa Technique. How could his talent not be high?

However, Yan Jing'an follows the path of "humanity" and has no interest in martial arts. Shi Feixuan's use of the common people as an excuse is disgusting, while Yan Jing'an's statement that he cares about the common people is a genuine feeling.

It was precisely because of her sincere emotions that she was able to move even a cold and ruthless demon lord like Pang Ban, and to make countless good relationships with people in both the righteous and the wicked worlds of martial arts.

When even one's enemies praise a person's character, regardless of their martial arts skills, that name will surely shine brightly in the annals of martial arts history.

……

The Chi family of "Lanting".

Sadness and fear enveloped the Chi family.

Those "taxis" who ate and drank for free, upon learning that the Chi family was about to suffer a great misfortune, ran away without hesitation.

The Chi family has had a run of bad luck in recent years.

After Chi Sanmu passed away and Chi Rili became crippled, only Chi Rimu was able to shoulder the responsibility. Just as conspiracy theories were spreading in Chang'an that Chi Rimu had assassinated his father and brothers for the position of family head and was a hypocrite, Chi Rimu was assassinated and almost killed by the Poison Sand Palm.

His right and left arms were killed by assassins.

Almost all of the accompanying guards were killed.

If Fang Xiezhen hadn't happened to pass by and used his true energy to protect Chi Rimu's heart meridian, Chi Rimu would already be dead.

Poison Sand Palm is a very special martial art. A master naturally possesses both palm power and poison energy, while a novice, who doesn't have time to cultivate profound internal energy, can use deadly poison to fight to the death.

The assassin who killed Chi Rimu was a disciple of the Buchou Sect, who came for revenge. He smeared his palm with deadly poison and struck Chi Rimu with a palm in a life-or-death struggle.

Mei Tuizhi diagnosed Chi Rimu's illness and could only temporarily suppress the toxins in his body. To completely cure him, he would need at least seven acupuncture sessions and would not be able to fight with anyone for six months.

With the direct descendants of the Chi family either dead or injured, and only Black Whirlwind remaining as a master retainer, who can shoulder the heavy burden of the Chi family?

The answer is: Yan Xi!

Who is Yan Xi?

Chi Rili's wife, and Chi Rimu's sister-in-law.

The Chi family of "Lanting" has achieved its current prestige by gradually clearing its name, and the biggest contributor to this is Yan Xi.

Yan Xi is a remarkable woman who knows how to use people effectively. She oversees all the affairs of the Chi family, including recruiting talent. She diligently assists Chi Rimu and supports the Chi family's business after Chi Rili is crippled.

Yan Xi has another identity. One of Fang Xie's true white moonlight...!

Fang Xiezhen was no innocent young man; he had feelings for more than three women, and each relationship ended without a trace. Of all these relationships, the one that Fang Xiezhen could never forget was Yan Xi.

Therefore, when Yan Xi begged Fang Xiezhen to stay, not asking him to join the Chi family, but only asking him to help the Chi family through this life-or-death crisis, how could Fang Xiezhen refuse?
Having just secured Fang Xiezhen as a powerful ally, before Yan Xi could even breathe a sigh of relief, rumors began circulating in the streets and alleys.

Rumors about "No Worries Gate".

This grudge, hidden for twenty years, was revealed in great detail. Feuds and territorial disputes happen everywhere, so it's impossible to say who was right and who was wrong.

However, Chi Sanmu was Lin Fenggong's most trusted sworn brother and the head steward of the Buchou Sect. As a brother, he betrayed his elder brother; as a steward, he betrayed the sect leader. From any perspective, he was despised by the people of the martial arts world.

In the martial arts world, murder and arson are commonplace, and the demonic sects are even more wicked. However, there are two taboos that no one can break: one is to steal martial arts skills, and the other is to betray trust and treachery. No power will tolerate a traitor.

If you can betray someone once, you can betray them ten times.

The crime of "betraying a brother" was an unparalleled blow to the martial arts world. When the rumors reached Fang Xiezhen and Yan Xi's ears, the two of them thought of the Buchou Gate and the assassination attempt at the city gate.

The deaths of Chi Sanmu, the disability of Chi Rili, and the serious injuries of Chi Rimu were all caused by Buchoumen.

Tooth for tooth, blood for blood.

As long as the blood is shed, the hatred will not end.

No one can stop Lin Yuanxiao from taking revenge.

Seeking revenge for one's father is a matter of course, no matter where you are.

Fang Xiezhen suddenly said, "It's Huijia! Huijia wants to use this grudge to divert attention. Hui Baiying is in his fifties this year. How could he possibly be kept in the dark about what happened twenty years ago? This is Huijia's trump card!"

Yan Xi sighed, "According to intelligence, Li Zhaoting has already arrived in Chang'an and is staying at Qingniu Manor. Given Li Zhaoting's personality, if he finds out what he has done since he returned home, not only will his family be destroyed, but his direct descendants will also be killed without a doubt."

Chi Rili smiled bitterly: "So, Hui Baiying needs to find a bloodier, more heinous, and more eye-catching case to divert Li Zhaoting's attention. It's no wonder that the sect has been able to hide in Chang'an for so many years. Hui Baiying's help is indispensable. This vicious wolf will die from his scheming sooner or later."

Yan Xi added, "The disciples of the Buchou Sect are the trump card against the Chi and You families. They originally hoped to annex both of our families and completely control the martial arts world of Chang'an."

Fang Xiezhen sneered: "What a pity! There are people like Li Zhaoting in this world. His martial arts are comparable to those holy immortals and Buddhas standing on the mountaintop, but instead of cultivating at home, he likes to meddle in other people's business, punish evil and eliminate demons."

Chi Rili looked down at the wheelchair: "The Chi family and the You family, who have broken their promises, are also great demons!"

Chi Rimu barely opened his eyes, looking weakly at his brother, sister-in-law, and Fang Xiezhen: "Is there no clean world in the martial arts world? Is it all just scheming and despicable? What's the point of this kind of martial arts world? Why not become a monk!"

Chi Rili's eyes lit up: "Second brother! That's a good idea! You go to the Quanzhen Sect and become a nun! I'll stay at home and fight to the death. The Quanzhen Sect doesn't prohibit marriage. After Li Zhaoting leaves, you can marry and have children, and give one of your children to me to continue my family line."

Chi Rimu shook his head firmly: "If I abandon my elder brother at this time, it would mean I am a coward who is afraid of death and a traitor. If what Father did is true, I hope to start correcting myself. If it is a frame-up, I will prove Father's innocence!"

Chi Rili angrily retorted, "How can you prove it!"

Chi Rimu mustered her courage: "As the saying goes, dragons beget dragons, phoenixes beget phoenixes, and a mouse's son knows how to dig a hole. I will use my life to prove that my father's bloodline and upbringing are without any problems. I will prove everything with my own hands!"

Chi Rili was almost furious. She roared, "You idiot! Only the living can find out the truth. Once you're dead, everything is lost! How have you become so childish! Now is not the time for emotional arguments. Everything must be for the sake of the family's continuation. Second brother, put the family first."

Fang Xiezhen watched the two brothers perform their brotherly affection with a blank expression. Chi Rimu's feelings were genuine, while Chi Rili's were fake and her acting was not very good.

Judging from their ages, twenty years ago, Chi Rimu was too young to remember anything, while Chi Rili was fifteen. She must have known about the Buchou Gate and knew who did the assassination attempt, but deliberately kept it a secret.

He lets rumors damage his brother's reputation and makes his wife run around supporting the Chi family. What does he want? If he really gave up on himself, why would he be in such a hurry?

Chi Rili is currently on the verge of madness; she will bring about her own destruction sooner or later.

Fang Xiezhen revealed a cold smile.

Yan Xi slammed the table down: "Stop making a scene! What time is it now! Are you two ever going to stop! Two grown men, acting more fussy than women!"

You two should both become monks!
One became a Taoist priest, and the other a Buddhist monk!

I'll become the head of the Chi family!
All the men in the Chi family are dead!
There's not a single person who can get anything done!

Yan Xi, a gentle and virtuous wife, unleashed her power in front of the two brothers for the first time. Chi Rili, who was in a semi-mad state, was stunned. Chi Rimu, who always respected his sister-in-law, lowered his head, muttered something, and nodded obsequiously.

Yan Xi said sternly, "Fight back! The Chi family's actions are against the code of the martial world. We have nothing to say if they don't seek revenge, but the Chi family has committed a hundred or a thousand times more evil deeds than us over the years. Don't think you can stay out of it!"

Chi Rimu asked, "Sister-in-law, my brother and I can't manage the family, so you can use the family resources as you see fit!"

Yan Xi sneered: "In the next few days! Find the victims who were ruined and killed by the return home, let them cry in the streets, contact the You family. The You family and the Chi family are in the same boat, they can't escape!"

Fang Xiezhen retorted: "We can't do that! Who do you think Li Zhaoting is? What do you take him for? A pawn you can manipulate at will?"
Li Zhaoting's martial arts skills are superb and unparalleled in the world. How can you treat such a person as a fool?

What gives Li Zhaoting the right to help the Lin family take revenge?

We'll just stay neutral!
Is Li Zhaoting just bored out of his mind?
What gives Li Zhaoting the right to go home?
He thinks he can get Li Zhaoting to take action just by finding a few victims and having them cry a few times? Has he lost his mind?
Li Zhaoting came to Chang'an not for the four great martial arts families at all. To put it bluntly, he was the only one among the four great families who might have taken a liking to him…

Chi Rili asked, "Who is it?"

Fang Xiezhen said coldly, "Ge Lingling! Li Zhaoting is a womanizer and a chivalrous man, but Ge Lingling has an advantage that you can't replace: she's a beauty!"

Upon hearing this, the three of them were speechless.

Fang Xiezhen continued, "Li Zhaoting is a living, breathing person with his own thoughts and judgment. He doesn't just draw his sword and kill people after hearing a few rumors. How could he be so bloodthirsty?"
If I'm not mistaken, Li Zhaoting had no intention of getting involved in Chang'an's affairs. His target was Cihang Jingzhai, but the four major martial arts families were afraid of Li Zhaoting and worried that he would draw his sword and kill people, which led to all the trouble he caused.

Believe it or not, if you run your family business in a normal way, as long as you don't bully the weak in front of Li Zhaoting, he won't even bother to look at you.

What are the grudges between the Lin, Chi, and You families?
Does Li Zhaoting know you?

A bad reputation for committing numerous evils at home?

How many martial arts families are clean?
He had a guilty conscience, so he pretended to be a ghost.

This is called "adding feet to a snake," or "trying to be clever but making a mess of things."

Most of those who responded to Baiying probably already regretted it!

Once they start, no one can stop them!
When that time comes, if the chaos in Chang'an truly angers Li Zhaoting, we might just see him unleash the Yue Goddess Sword, capable of shattering a thousand enemies with a single strike, at the Guandong Martial Arts Conference.

This is something to look forward to!

Fang Xie knew that the Chi brothers were not convinced by him. He didn't care about these things, but he couldn't let the Chi brothers underestimate Yan Xi's vision, so he showed off his skills.

The three of them broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this.

If only I could do it all over again...

—Things continue to develop in this way!

There are too many unsavory things to do at home, so Huibai doesn't trust outsiders and it's impossible for them to genuinely form an alliance with him.

Backstabbing is inevitable.

The rise of the Chi and You families was due to the Lin family's businesses. Lin Yuanxiao will definitely come for revenge. The flames of hatred are burning brighter and brighter, and no one can stop the hatred.

Even if they were given ten or a hundred chances, what was destined to happen would still happen. The four great martial arts families would still stab each other in the back, Lin Yuanxiao would still seek revenge, and the situation would remain chaotic, ultimately leading to total annihilation.

wrong!

Lin Yuanxiao did not have such worries.

Firstly, they're not afraid of dying!

Secondly, I've never done anything wrong!

Fang Xiezhen's analysis also appeared in the study of the You and Ge families when they returned home. Ge Lingling directly ordered the gates of the manor to be sealed off and she stayed in seclusion for three months.

You Yuzhe knew that doing this would cause trouble, but he had already taken action when he got home, and he couldn't just sit back and take a beating.

Sensing the counterattack from the Chi and You families, and witnessing the chaotic atmosphere of demons running rampant in the city, Hui Baiying knew that things were completely out of control and no one could take control of the situation.

Hui Baiying quickly sought out a "strategist".

This person's name is "Zhao Zhanshu"!
No one would have expected that Hui Baiying, who was always nepotistic, would have trusted an outsider as his most trusted strategist, and that the narrow-minded Hui Ju would not react to this at all.

The brochure is truly impressive.

At least 70% of Miaoshoutang's external strategies were devised by Zhaozhanshu, who had the authority to directly enter the study and offer suggestions to Huibaiying.

"Strategist, what should we do next?"

"Throwing stones to ask for directions."

"Why?"

"The youngest brother with the broken eyebrow!"

(End of this chapter)