Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 216 Master Li's Five Signature Skills

Chu Liuxiang's ship is the most special ship.

There is no more welcoming and warmer harbor in the world than this ship. This is not just a ship, it is a home, and the people living on this ship are family members, happy family members.

Until the deck of the ship was covered with dead bodies.

Chu Liuxiang was terrified of Li Zhaoting's jinx and worried that his family would be thrown into chaos by jealousy. So he jumped into the sea, intending to go fishing and catch some sweet seafood.

I just dived into the water and discovered a body that was drifting over from a distance; it had died recently.

Chu Liuxiang loves to meddle in other people's business.

Especially cases involving human lives.

Perhaps Heaven took pity on Chu Liuxiang, for upon learning that he wanted to investigate a case, it sent him seven or eight corpses.

The leader of the Tianxing Gang, Zuo Youzheng, also known as the Seven Star Soul-Stealing Master, had a scarlet palm print on his chest; his cause of death was the Vermilion Palm.

The elder of the Vermilion Gang, the assassin scholar Ximen Qian, had a sharp sword mark on his throat and died from the Hainan sword technique.

Lingjiuzi, an elder of the Hainan Sword Sect, held a broken sword in his hand, his head split in two.

The desert master "Shadowless Divine Blade" Jamukha had his arm bones crushed, his throat turned purple, and his throat bone was crushed by a powerful finger strike. He died from the Shaolin Dragon Claw Hand.

Master Kongxing, a high-ranking monk of Shaolin, was the most fond of martial arts among the monks of the Kong generation. He was proficient in the Dragon Claw Hand technique. He died from all his ribs being broken and was killed by the Shaolin Great Vajra Pestle.

Master Xuanbei, a high-ranking monk of Shaolin Temple and one of the most skilled monks of the Xuan generation, was proficient in the Great Vajra Pestle. His cause of death was edema throughout his body, which was suspected to be caused by poisoning from the Heavenly One Divine Water.

The last corpse was a beautiful woman dressed in a style similar to that of the reclusive sect "Divine Water Palace". She had a thin wound on her chest and the murder weapon was as thin as a cicada's wing.

Seven bodies were laid out on the deck.

Li Zhaoting and Chu Liuxiang were completely bewildered.

Judging from the wounds, most of these people died from fighting among themselves. Ximen Qian killed Zuo Youzheng with a palm strike, and was then killed by Lingjiuzi with a sword. Zhamuhe took the opportunity to kill Lingjiuzi. Kongxing seized the opportunity to break Zhamuhe's arm bones and then snapped his throat. Xuanbei killed Kongxing with a single blow and finally died from the Heavenly One Divine Water.

The Heavenly Divine Water is a secret treasure of the Divine Water Palace, and only direct disciples are qualified to use it. However, this Divine Water Palace disciple, who is suspected of being the one who reaped the benefits, could not escape being killed to silence him.

The Tianxing Gang's headquarters are located in southern Anhui, the Zhusha Gang's headquarters are located in Jinan, Zhamuhe is a hero of the desert, the Hainan Sword Sect is located on Hainan Island thousands of miles away, the two Shaolin monks rarely go out, and the Shenshui Palace lives in seclusion.

Who has the ability to gather these people together, let them kill each other, and then kill them to silence them?
Even assuming someone has some hidden dirt on these people and uses it to threaten them and force them to gather together, why would they kill them?
These people are either gang leaders or elders, desert tycoons, Shaolin monks, or direct descendants of the Divine Water Palace; living is more useful than dying.

He has money, manpower, connections, and beautiful women. Even if he had to kill these people, if Li Zhaoting were to do it, he certainly wouldn't kill them directly. Instead, he would use them, especially the two Shaolin monks, to frame an enemy.

Li Zhaoting will use these corpses to make his enemies an enemy of the whole world, with nowhere to escape, and to instill fear in them day and night, making them see enemies everywhere.

He eventually died in terror and agony.

Or they could be ambushed and killed without any explanation.

It sounds like it's full of intrigue and requires a brilliant schemer to pull off, but it's actually not that complicated. There's no Sherlock Holmes in the underworld.

The way gangsters handle cases is appallingly crude.

A simple frame-up, a few people stirring up trouble, and some simple accidents—even if someone has a silver tongue, it's hard to tell right from wrong.

Lu Xiaofeng, Chu Liuxiang, and Li Xunhuan all suffered similar schemes. The enemy's methods were very simple and full of loopholes, but they were still effective.

Murong Fu and Xiao Feng suffered even more tragic fates.

In the original story, even the evil demons and monsters of the Xingxiu Sect, upon hearing about Xiao Feng's deeds, exclaimed that there could be such a wicked person in the world. Compared to Xiao Feng, the Xingxiu Sect was a pure white lotus.

During the Shaolin Heroes' Gathering, Xiao Feng unleashed a Dragon Subduing Palm attack on Ding Chunqiu. Considering Xiao Feng's reputation in the martial arts world, Ding Chunqiu did not hesitate to abandon the hostage tactic.

If a villain who killed his master, father, mother, wife, and friends raises his hand to strike you, would you think Xiao Feng was trying to save his sister-in-law?
Xiao Feng: That damn father of mine is really screwing over his son!

Li Zhaoting and Chu Liuxiang analyze the clues.

Listening to Li Zhaoting's vicious and ruthless schemes, Chu Liuxiang felt a chill run through his body. It was summer, but it felt colder than winter.

Are you really a righteous young hero?

Why do I feel like you're a demon?
Even the most powerful figures in the demonic path wouldn't be as insidious as you.

Poisoning and killing is one thing, but using the corpse to frame enemies and incite heroes of the martial arts world to hunt them down is another. In the process, they take the opportunity to assassinate the direct disciples or elders of various sects, causing even greater chaos.

Chu Liuxiang looked at Li Zhaoting in horror, thinking to himself that the people of the martial arts world were far too conservative in their evaluation of him!

How could this be a reincarnation of Tai Sui?
This is clearly the reincarnation of a demon king, the descent of a demon star!
"Brother Li!"

"what happened?"

"I truly believe that for the sake of lasting peace in the martial world, I should perish together with you."

"Don't misunderstand, I'm making up a story. This is 'criminal psychology' that Lu Xiaofeng taught me."

What is 'criminal psychology'?

"Lu Xiaofeng has been handling cases for many years and has summarized rules based on the psychological activities of various criminals. In the future, when he encounters similar criminals, he will be able to quickly find clues."

"Sigh~~"

Chu Liuxiang gasped.

—I should take you both down with me.

Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, Lu Xiaofeng, who was practicing his swimming skills at the beach, suddenly felt a chill down his back, sneezed several times, and plunged headfirst into the water.

After a while, Lu Xiaofeng, carrying a large rock, slowly walked out, relying on his incredibly powerful internal energy.

—I'm definitely not suited for swimming!
……

"Brother Chu, you're in trouble."

"What trouble?"

"Leaving aside how others died, let's just talk about Xuan Bei. Xuan Bei died from the Heavenly One Divine Water. As everyone knows, the Heavenly One Divine Water is a secret treasure of the Divine Water Palace and is never sold to outsiders."

"What does this have to do with me?"

"It is neither sold to the public nor given as a gift. If someone uses Tianyi Divine Water to poison a Shaolin monk, it is either the work of the Divine Water Palace or someone stealing Tianyi Divine Water from the Divine Water Palace."

"Uh……"

"Who else in the martial arts world, besides the master thief Chu Liuxiang, could possess such thieving skills?"

"The legendary thief Bai Yutang has washed his hands of his business, and Sikong Zhaixing and Fan Liangji are no less skilled than me, especially Sikong Zhaixing. Why don't you doubt him?"

"Because men are forbidden from entering the Divine Water Palace, outsiders have no idea about its internal structure. To steal the Heavenly Divine Water, it would require cooperation from both inside and outside. The disciples of the Divine Water Palace are all young, beautiful, and vibrant beauties. Which master thief in the martial world could win their favor?"

"for this I……"

Chu Liuxiang awkwardly rubbed his nose.

Although I don't really want to admit it in front of Li Hongxiu and Su Rongrong, he is undoubtedly the most charming thief in the martial arts world. If there is only one thief who can seduce a disciple of the Divine Water Palace, it must be Chu Liuxiang.

"My reasoning isn't hard to understand, is it?"

"Any normal person can understand this!"

"Many people can probably make that connection, right?"

"Indeed!"

"So now you should think about how you should deal with the situation if the Divine Water Palace and Shaolin hold you accountable, otherwise the consequences will be dire."

"How miserable?"

"Shaolin would certainly not kill a famous figure like Chu Xiangshuai. Instead, they would bring you back to Shaolin and use Buddhism to guide you. For the rest of his life, Xiangshuai would be a vegetarian and a Buddhist, and he would not be allowed to drink alcohol, make merry, or be close to women."

"Where is the Divine Water Palace?"

"Jellyfish Yin Ji despises men. She will use overwhelming palm force to blast you into pieces."

"It seems I am destined to die."

"Nine times out of ten."

Can I choose how I die?

"No!" A clear, resonant voice came from the cabin.

Li Zhaoting and Chu Liuxiang entered the cabin and found a beautiful woman in white sitting in Chu Liuxiang's chair, holding his wine glass and savoring his fine wine.

The woman was stunningly beautiful and possessed unparalleled elegance, but her gaze was exceptionally cold, so indifferent that it sent shivers down one's spine.

"You are Chu Liuxiang?"

"This seems to be my room."

"That's right!"

Why is the young lady here?

"Because I'm happy."

"That's a very good reason."

"Have you guessed my origins?"

"You can't help but know."

Do you understand your situation?

"Brother Li's analysis is very clear and insightful."

"Listen carefully, I'm giving you one month to investigate the theft of the Heavenly Divine Water and find the murderer who assassinated the disciples of the Divine Water Palace. Otherwise, you are the murderer!"

"This cold-hearted young lady..."

"My surname isn't Leng!"

"I think you'd be better suited to the surname Leng."

"what's up?"

Have you heard the rumors about me?

"Arrogant, rude, and cold, but he also has one or two things that can fascinate young girls... Chu Liuxiang is indeed exactly as the legend describes him."

"I was talking about something else."

"For example...being talkative?"

“If a strange woman runs into my cabin, sits in my chair, and drinks my wine, I often throw her overboard, especially if she thinks she is as beautiful as an angel but is actually not that beautiful.”

"Finished telling jokes?"

“Miss Leng, I’m not joking. I’m usually very gentle with women, but I’m an exception when it comes to ice.”

Chu Liuxiang slowly raised his hand.

Li Zhaoting and Li Hongxiu watched the excitement from outside, and incidentally made a bet with Song Tian'er, betting on how long it would take Chu Liuxiang to win the heart of this icy beauty.

Song Tian'er bets within a month.

Su Rongrong gave her a two-month grace period.

Li Hongxiu thought it would be a month and a half.

Li Zhaoting held up his fist, meaning zero. Chu Liuxiang was very good at winning over girls, but this cold girl was an exception because she didn't like men.

The cold-looking girl's forehead formed a "well" shape.

Chu Liuxiang wanted to die together with Li Zhaoting.

Are you speaking human language?
You think I'm not dead fast enough?

"Remember, you only have one month. If you fail to find the murderer, the three hundred disciples of the Divine Water Palace will hunt you down until they chop you into a hundred pieces!"

The cold-faced girl leaped away from the cabin.

Her name is Gong Nanyan, a direct disciple of Shenshui Palace and the "beloved concubine" of Shuimu Yinji. She is deeply favored. Due to Shuimu Yinji's special preferences, most of the disciples with higher status, such as Gong Nanyan, are skilled in palace intrigue techniques.

She is especially good at showing off her beautiful figure.

Looking at Gong Nanyan's stunningly beautiful back, Chu Liuxiang couldn't help but sigh, "She is indeed very beautiful. The disciples of Shenshui Palace are all peerless beauties."

Li Hongxiu joked, "A month from now, you probably won't think she's beautiful anymore. She'll be pointing a sword at your neck and tying you up to fish for sharks."

Li Zhaoting added, "After I catch it, I would like to trouble Miss Song to make me a shark fin soup and a shark skin sword sheath. There's no need for the shark meat, as it is said that shark meat is not only fishy and unpalatable, but also poisonous!"

Song Tian'er smiled sweetly: "What is the Divine Water Palace? How can it compare to the Divine Vinegar Palace? This Miss Li is the head of the Divine Vinegar Palace!"

Su Rongrong reached out her slender hand to massage Chu Liuxiang's temples, and asked softly, "Young Master Li, what clues do you have? Is it really a frame-up?"

"It's just a malicious attempt to extort money! Everyone knows that Chu Xiangshuai never kills anyone. The so-called suspicion is just a fabricated reason that Shenshui Palace couldn't find the murderer."

"The problem is that even if you suspect someone, you should at least have a target. You can't look for a needle in a haystack. Otherwise, you won't find them even in a hundred years, let alone a month."

The answer lies in the riddle itself.

"A riddle?"

"To steal the Heavenly One Divine Water, one must cooperate with the disciples of the Divine Water Palace. The Divine Water Palace excludes men; only one type of man is qualified to enter the Divine Water Palace."

They were more than just qualified; they were distinguished guests invited with great hospitality by the Divine Water Palace! It is said that the Water Mother Yin Ji was very fond of Buddhism and called herself the Water Guanyin.

Every so often, the Divine Water Palace would invite a renowned Buddhist monk to give a sermon. The more famous the monk, the easier it was for him to be invited.

'High monk' does not mean old age.

There was a renowned monk who was only in his early twenties. He was handsome, with red lips and white teeth. He was proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and was also skilled in cooking.

If this eminent monk were to preach Buddhism at Shenshui Palace, with his unparalleled charm, he could easily seduce the young disciples there who were just beginning to experience romantic feelings; his success rate would be at least 50% or 60%.

You know who I'm talking about, right?

A murderous glint flashed in Li Zhaoting's eyes.

Chu Liuxiang and the others knew, of course, that Li Zhaoting suspected Wu Hua, the "wonderful monk" of the Southern Shaolin Temple. They mistakenly thought that Li Zhaoting couldn't suppress his killing intent after seeing so many innocent people die tragically, unaware that Li Zhaoting's killing intent was only directed at Wu Hua.

Those Japanese traitors, with wolfish ambitions!

I didn't see Wuhua during the last Beggars' Sect internal strife.

The use of Heavenly Divine Water to kill people this time was most likely Wu Hua's doing, and we will definitely find an opportunity to get rid of him.

Chu Liuxiang said, "Wuhua is a monk!"

“A monk is also a human being. He was a healthy man in his twenties, young, handsome, and full of energy.”

Don't forget, I'm from Nanjing. The most famous scenic spot in Nanjing is the Qinhuai River.

The brothels along the Qinhuai River have long revealed a pattern: young monks are most lustful.

One word means monk, two words mean monastic;

Three words: Ghostly Music Official; Four words: Lustful Hungry Ghost.

This charming and amorous official possessed five remarkable skills.

One of them is called 'leisure'.

Of all the professions in the world, the monk's is the most leisurely.

They eat vegetarian meals offered by pilgrims three times a day, live in monks' rooms in grand halls, and are free from worldly troubles. They have good beds and comfortable beds in their rooms. How can a strong man with nowhere to release his pent-up energy endure this day after day?
The spoiled sons of aristocratic families, having tasted all the finer things in life, often feign elegance and indulge in games of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. But the monks are the most eager to do so.

Wu Hua was in good health and had superb martial arts skills. He was praised wherever he went. Over time, even though he had a detached Buddhist heart, he was inevitably tainted by worldly dust.

Brother Chu, why do you see me that way?

Li Zhaoting subconsciously took two steps back.

Chu Liuxiang's eyes are terrifying.

Chu Liuxiang coughed twice: "Brother Li, you're so familiar with brothels, does your wife know?"

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