Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 181 Is this the Seven Injury Fist? This is clearly the Five Animal Frolics!
Li Zhaoting handed the nautical logbook to Cheng Huaixiu.

"This is how pirates robbed their goods. First, they would calculate the storm, then use a shipwreck to capsize their ships, calculate the direction of the ocean currents, and wait for the goods to drift by."

"Sea weather is unpredictable. What if a storm comes early? What if there is no storm? What if a tsunami completely destroys all the cargo?"

"No one can guarantee that the calculations will be absolutely accurate. A 20% success rate is considered luck. However, if they succeed, they will make a huge profit without any investment, and if they fail, they will suffer no loss. They don't need to go out to sea by boat, they don't need to search for people in a difficult way, and they don't even need to reveal their location. They can just wait on the island."

"The old fox doesn't know about the pirate's lair?"

"What does a nobody like you know!"

"No! You're lying! He definitely knows!"

Cheng Huaixiu stared intently at Li Zhaoting: "Not only does the old fox know, but Brother Li also knows that what you whispered in his ear is the true identity of the pirate."

Have you forgotten that I possess the Sword Heart Clarity?

Your method of fabricating lies is terrible.

Everyone says that Li Zhaoting is a womanizer and has such a poor ability to lie, how could he win the favor of a beauty?
Is this a subversion of established practices?

You deliberately told a lie that seemed obviously fake, so that I would see through it and feel your concern.

If I'm not mistaken, that group of pirates is extremely powerful. In Brother Li's assessment, no matter how hard I fight, I can't defeat them.

You're worried I'll go and get myself killed!

It seems I guessed wrong.

There was still doubt in Brother Li's eyes.

Can you tell me the truth?

"Lying is really hard. Every time you make up a new lie, you have to come up with nine different explanations for it to increase the margin of error for the lie."

Li Zhaoting sighed twice and held up three fingers.

"First of all, Miss Cheng, have you ever thought that being a womanizer doesn't necessarily require being glib? Some people are born with good looks, their parents gave them good looks."

"He has a face thicker than a city wall and the ability to take advantage of others. I now finally believe that with Brother Li's abilities, he is indeed capable of having women on both sides."

"Secondly, I've only heard of one name and am just making wild guesses to fool the old fox. I don't know the exact location, and the old fox doesn't know either. He's not qualified to know."

"Another mysterious force? Brother Li, are you referring to the Azure Dragon Society? That's not a funny joke."

"Thirdly, from a military perspective, the Azure Dragon Society is nothing but a pile of dog shit in front of this force. It's not that Miss Cheng is doomed to die, but that even if the two of us go together, we will be captured. The other side has a top-notch expert."

"A top-tier expert?"

"I dare not say that he is one immortal and two Buddhas, but he is definitely on par with the three demon lords. The reason he is not in the Jianghu Songs is because he is an invisible person and all information is hidden."

"The Invisible Man?"

"The most powerful killers are the ones you can't see."

The Invisible Man has two operating modes.

The first mode.

They train ordinary-looking assassins overseas, have agents take their jobs, and prevent outsiders from contacting the assassins.

The martial arts are a lost art that has been passed down for a hundred years.

His height and weight are no different from those of an average person.

Walking down the street, no one would recognize you.

I pour a drop of wine into a glass. Can you find it? The common people and ordinary folks serve as a cover for the assassin, allowing him to hide.

The second mode is more powerful.

They recruited famous figures from the underworld to become assassins.

For example, there's the "Heroic Thief" Chu Liuxiang.

Chu Liuxiang never kills anyone. Even if he stands at a crime scene with a blood-dripping knife, and all the evidence points to Chu Liuxiang killing someone, no one will believe him.

In other words, if Chu Liuxiang were an assassin, no one could defend against his assassination. If Chu Liuxiang were to drink with Miss Cheng, would you be wary of him?

For example, some famous swordsmen would use their own reputation as collateral to prove that their target was a disloyal, unfilial, unkind, and unjust person, and call on masters from all over the world to surround and kill him.

Condemned by thousands, slander can destroy even the most virtuous.

If the head of Cihang Jingzhai were to stand up and declare that someone has committed heinous crimes and is detrimental to all living beings, then whoever can kill this person will be betrothed to the successor of Jingzhai.

How many days do you think this person can live?

Of course, this opportunity only comes once.

I will absolutely not use it unless it is a last resort.

I'm just giving an example randomly.

Please forgive me, Miss Cheng.

To be honest, if one day Cihang Jingzhai were to declare that there are naturally born demons in the world, who are destined to wreak havoc and bring chaos to the world, I think it might be me.

Please, fairy, show mercy when the time comes.

Give me a chance to escape by sea.

Li Zhaoting handed over a snake pendant.

This is a talisman carved from dragon bone wood, specially reserved for Cheng Huaixiu, as it perfectly matches her temperament.

"He who eats another's food is bound to him; he who takes another's money is bound to him. I owe Brother Li such a great favor. If I can't repay it in time, the interest will only get heavier and heavier, and I'm afraid I'll end up losing everything. At that time, I would be grateful if Brother Li could put in a good word for me with my sister."

Was he still 'Brother Li' back then?

"What should I call you? My lord~~"

Cheng Huaixiu called out in a high-pitched, sweet voice, intending to make a little joke, but unexpectedly Li Zhaoting's face turned red, turning red all the way to his ears.

Blushing and yawning are contagious.

Cheng Huaixiu cursed herself for not being composed enough. She had made a joke for no reason and gotten herself into trouble. Her cheeks turned bright red with embarrassment, and she couldn't say another word.

Li Zhaoting abruptly changed the subject: "We'll talk about the invisible man later. Putting aside the issue of force, where are we going to find a small island in this vast ocean?"

"Brother Li, do you have any suggestions?"

"We've ruined the Invisible Man's plans. He might retaliate. Others may not know, but the Invisible Man's elite assassins definitely know the route."

"Brother Li, I have a question."

"what is the problem?"

"The Invisible Man acts so secretly, how do you know so much about him, Brother Li? You know his training methods and behavioral logic perfectly."

“My father is in Dali… cough cough! My father has a good friend in Dali, surnamed Xiong, who is very knowledgeable. It was Mr. Xiong who told me about the invisible man.”

"Mr. Xiong? I've never heard of him."

"He passed away several years ago."

"How did you die?"

He died from drinking!

Li Zhaoting talks nonsense.

Cheng Huaixiu used her sword-heart-clear perception to discover that Li Zhaoting was telling the truth, without any falsehood.

How come Dali has so many talented people?

Could it be that the true lineage of Tongliao lies in Dali, the Miao region?
Cheng Huaixiu left with a face full of doubt.

Feng Suzhen floated into the room.

"My lord, it's getting late, you should rest."

"Sigh~ Men are just worked to death!"

Li Zhaoting lay sprawled on the bed.

Feng Suzhen bent down triumphantly.

No matter what kind of story you make up—whether it's an old fox, an invisible man, or a fairy maiden—you can't escape handing in your homework at night.

……

The Wudang Sect moved very quickly. By daybreak, Yu Lianzhou had already arrived.

The Seven Heroes of Wudang each have their own strengths.

Yu Lianzhou was the second oldest among his siblings and was skilled at perfecting his martial arts.

For example: grappling technique.

The basic techniques of grappling are bionic; Shaolin grappling primarily uses the dragon claw, while Wudang grappling primarily uses the tiger claw.

Zhang Sanfeng once passed down twelve moves of the Tiger Claw Hand.

Yu Lianzhou felt that the move had flaws. First, it might not be able to capture the enemy with one claw, and second, it might lead to a contest of internal energy. So he studied it diligently and perfected a set of ruthless and domineering techniques. Even masters like Lu Xiaofeng and Chu Liuxiang could only surrender and dare not resist even half a move once they were caught by the tiger's claw.

The reason is simple: Yu Lianzhou's perfected Tiger Claw Hand technique targets the lower back and kidneys with every move. As long as the five fingers exert force, it can damage the kidney essence in the lower back, causing the person to lose their yin and become infertile.

Zhang Sanfeng felt that this method was too insidious and ruthless, and contrary to the laws of nature. However, it was Yu Lianzhou's hard work, and it might be able to save his life if he encountered a powerful evil spirit. He just reminded him to use it with caution.

To warn his disciples against rash actions, Zhang Sanfeng added the words "extinction" to this martial art.

—Tiger Claw's Hand of Extinction!

Then, all seven heroes of Wudang learned it!

When faced with a powerful enemy that you can't defeat, use the Tiger Claw Killer Hand to rip out a kidney. How many people can withstand that?

The Tiger Claw Extinction Hand technique is not as good as the Dragon Claw Hand, which has been honed through countless trials, but it is extremely lethal to men.

The younger and stronger a person is, the more frivolous and dissolute they are, the more they fear the tiger's claws that will wipe out their family. Even when they are old, frail, and exhausted, they don't want to be fried like pork kidneys!
I may not be able to do it, but I can't live without it!

If the Seven Heroes of Wudang were to set up the True Martial Seven Intercept Formation, with all fourteen hands simultaneously reaching for the kidneys, even if Li Zhaoting and Lu Xiaofeng joined forces, they would surrender without hesitation.

If you surrender, you can eat vegetables and tofu at Wudang.

If you don't surrender, you might get your kidneys stir-fried.

In recent years, the Seven Heroes of Wudang have been traveling the martial arts world, relying on the True Martial Seven Intercept Formation to deal with powerful enemies. Their moves are mainly fist, foot and sword techniques, and they have never used the Tiger Claw Extinction Hand.

Many old villains' kidneys were saved.

Boundless Heavenly Venerable, thank you, True Martial Emperor!
When Li Zhaoting saw Yu Lianzhou, he thought of the Tiger Claw Hand that was used to rip out kidneys, and subconsciously took two steps back. Zhang Cuishan couldn't wait to grab his second senior brother's arm.

The Seven Heroes of Wudang share a deep bond; even after being separated for ten years, they remain united and loving fellow disciples.

With Yu Lianzhou's arrival, representatives from several major sects arrived one after another: Abbess Jingxu of the Emei Sect, Tang Wenliang of the Kongtong Sect, Zhenshanzi of the Kunlun Sect, Lu Bai of the Songshan Sect, and Yue Buqun of the Huashan Sect. They blocked everyone's way, clearly intending to use their power to intimidate them.

Reputable schools have their own rules.

Yu Lianzhou cannot go on a killing spree.

He acted decisively, finding a grove of trees to gather everyone together to discuss Xie Xun's affairs. Any questions were raised and discussed openly in the grove.

Li Zhaoting took Zhang Wuji shopping. Master Jingxu gave him a wink, and Jin Lingzhi followed along, laughing and acting cute, never leaving his side.

With a wealthy woman helping him pay the bill, Li Zhaoting naturally didn't hold back. He picked up whatever he saw and, after shopping half a street, filled an oxcart with bags and packages. He then hired two drivers to pull the cart.

"Lingzhi, are you worried I'll run away?"

“I’m worried you’re trying to trick Zhang Wuji. He’s young and inexperienced, how could he possibly resist Brother Li’s sweet talk? Brother Li, let me be frank, if I can get any clues about the Dragon-Slaying Saber, my master will take me on as his personal disciple and teach me the Extinction Sword.”

Do you think it's possible for a ten-year-old child to memorize nautical charts for a voyage that has lasted for months?

"Just tell me a little clue."

Jin Lingzhi pointed to the street and said, "Wuji, tell your sister what the island you live on is called. If you tell me, I'll buy this street!"

Feng Suzhen pointed to the shop signs: "All the shops on this street belong to the Jin family. What are you going to buy? You can fool some kids, but don't expect to fool me."

"Sister Feng, I just want to learn swordsmanship. If you teach me the swordsmanship you used yesterday, I'll give you all the shops on this street and put up the Li family's sign."

"You can't use my swordsmanship."

"Does Sister Feng look down on my talent?"

"First, read through the Analects, Mencius, Xunzi, Spring and Autumn Annals, and other books a hundred times to understand their meaning. Then hire a few scholars, ask them about the questions from the past imperial examinations, and answer the questions on your own."

How many points do I need?

"Not too high, just the top 30 will do!"

Feng Suzhen went to the calligraphy and painting shop, waved her hand to write down this year's questions, and handed them to Jin Lingzhi: "Hand over the questions after you finish them. If you pass, I will teach you swordsmanship."

Jin Lingzhi looked at the questions. She recognized each word, but couldn't understand them at all when they were put together.

"Sister Feng, what kind of swordsmanship do you practice? Do you even need to take the imperial examination? What kind of nonsense is this?"

"A sword technique exclusively for scholars."

"Brother Li, could you teach me a couple of moves?"

"Snapped!"

Li Zhaoting flicked Jin Lingzhi on the forehead.

"This move is called 'hitting'."

Jin Lingzhi angrily charged at Li Zhaoting, but Li Zhaoting held her down with one hand: "This move is called defense. You have already mastered the true essence of martial arts. You can now spar with me."

Jin Lingzhi: Bullying a child!

……

forest.

The argument had reached a fever pitch.

One side was led by Tang Wenliang, the most senior member of the sect. He was one of the Five Elders of Kongtong. The Seven Injury Fist, the direct descendant of the Kongtong sect, was stolen by Xie Xun. Tang Wenliang insisted that he came for the Seven Injury Fist manual and never mentioned the Dragon-Slaying Saber.

One side was led by Yin Susu. Yu Lianzhou and Zhang Cuishan were from reputable sects and it was inconvenient for them to cause trouble. Yin Susu was a demonic woman from a demonic sect. What kind of situation hadn't she seen? She was the sharpest of them all, leaving them speechless.

"Is Xie Xun really dead?"

"Given Xie Xun's brutal and bloodthirsty nature, how could we have survived until now if Xie Xun hadn't died?"

Where is the Seven Injury Fist manual?

"Didn't see it!"

"Zhang Wuji knows Xie Xun's martial arts."

"We'll use Xie Xun's diary as Wuji's literacy textbook; we can't let the child become illiterate!"

"Where is the diary?"

"Burn it before you come back!"

"Is the Seven Injury Fist manual inside?"

"no!"

"I do not believe!"

"Hmph! My Heavenly Eagle Sect is no small sect. You, Tang Wenliang, have practiced Kongtong martial arts for sixty or seventy years. Can you beat my father? Why should I learn your rubbish!"
My husband is a disciple of Wudang Zixiao Palace. Does Elder Tang think that Master Zhang, the most respected figure in the martial arts world and the greatest martial artist in the world, covets your family's boxing manual?
Your family's boxing manual is truly a treasure!

Yin Susu looked at Tang Wenliang with disdain.

Yin Susu indeed looked down on the Seven Injury Fist manual.

Xie Xun went mad from practicing the Seven Injury Fist. No matter how powerful the Seven Injury Fist is, with such an obvious backlash effect, it cannot be called a top-tier martial art.

In fact, Yin Susu misunderstood.

The backlash from the Seven Injury Fist was not that severe.

Xie Xun went mad from practicing his skills because he was impatient for quick results and lacked the foundation of the Kongtong Sect.

In reality, the Seven Injury Fist does not require as much internal strength as Xie Xun and Yin Susu imagined. The Five Elders of Kongtong have sufficient internal strength to practice the Seven Injury Fist.

When Xie Xun seized the Seven Wounds Fist manual, he referred to Tang Wenliang and the others as the Five Elders of Kongtong. These people were at least fifty years old. Thirty years later, when the six major sects besieged Bright Peak, the Five Elders of Kongtong were all eighty years old.

Zhang Wuji thought the Five Elders of Kongtong had internal injuries because Zhang Wuji had a solid foundation. In reality, who the hell would care about such things when they were eighty-year-old old men?
If you tell an eighty-year-old man that he will die of a serious illness in twenty years, the old man will definitely not be afraid!
The patriarch of Kongtong lived to be over ninety years old.

The five elders of Kongtong are all eighty years old.

This is a double-edged sword that hurts oneself before hurting the enemy.
This is clearly the Five Animal Frolics, a practice for prolonging life.

　The ages of the Five Elders of Kongtong are a common plot hole in Jin Yong's novels. Jin Yong's characteristic is to focus on the protagonist while keeping other parts static. When the protagonist changes from Zhang Cuishan to Zhang Wuji, the average age of the elders in The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber increases by more than 20 years!

　　
　
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