Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 295 The Beauty Trap (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"Poison Hand" Qian Luo was an extraordinary person.

The most mysterious thing is not his martial arts skills or his background, but that he had a romantic relationship with the leader of the Heavenly Mandate Sect and learned some of the sect's skills in the process.

In other words, Qianluo was the only master in the martial arts world who benefited from the Heavenly Mandate Sect. Qianluo's martial arts skills were inferior to Shan Yuru's, so he dared not cause trouble in the Central Plains. Therefore, he established his family and business in the Western Regions and founded "Mountain City".

In the process of establishing his family and business, Qianluo used the methods he learned from the Heavenly Mandate Teaching to raise seven adopted daughters.

These adopted daughters are all exceptional beauties, all women of Qianluo, and all are utterly loyal to him, willing to give everything for him, even their lives.

They went out to arrange marriages in order to repay Qianluo, and even to usurp his position. In their view, the more they gave to Qianluo, the more favor they would receive from him.

Isn't anyone going to rebel?
Of course!
Human nature is multifaceted.

Qianluo had already thought of countermeasures.

Qianluo taught his adopted daughter martial arts, some of which had fatal flaws. He also trained a group of eunuchs who were immune to charm magic and could easily kill his adopted daughter.

In the original storyline, Qian Luo sent his adopted daughter Qian Hongqing to plot against the Nu Jiao Gang. If Lang Fanyun hadn't turned the tide with his unparalleled martial arts, the Nu Jiao Gang would have either been swallowed up by Qian Luo, conquered by Chi Zunxin, or divided between the two of them.

Qianluo's plan was sound, but he hadn't expected Lang Fanyun's martial arts to be at a bug-level.

Do your best, listen to destiny.

No matter how perfect Qianluo's chess game was, Lang Fanyun simply overturned the table, drew his sword, and single-handedly defeated three masters: Qianluo, Feng Han, and Chi Zunxin.

What can Qianluo do?
He lost both his daughter (and his lover) and his army!
Qianluo had very high requirements for weapons. He was skilled at using a pair of short spears, which could be combined into a twelve-foot-long spear. Weapons forged by ordinary blacksmiths were either not flexible enough in terms of mechanical parts, not tough enough, or mediocre in all aspects.

The weapons not only failed to provide any enhancement, but actually weakened his own combat power. Helpless, Qian Luo could only spend a lot of money to have the Sword Forging City forge the weapons and to maintain them regularly.

Over time, the two sides developed a very harmonious relationship.

Qianluo's gaze towards the Sword Master gradually shifted from that of a swordsmith to that of a prey. He wanted to swallow up the Sword Forging City, and the best way to do so was through a marriage alliance, thus usurping its territory.

The Sword Master was completely unaware of this.

The Sword Master's mind was entirely focused on the Frost-Piercing Sword.

……

"I've long admired the name of Master Li..."

Qian Luo greeted Li Zhaoting warmly. He wanted to scheme against the Nu Jiao Gang, but he was afraid of Lang Fanyun. He hoped to win over a top swordsman to restrain Lang Fanyun.

Li Zhaoting exchanged perfunctory pleasantries with him.

Qianluo was tall and imposing, with an air of authority in every gesture. His demonic skills were profound, though it was unclear which school or sect he belonged to, but they were not innate true qi.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, everyone took their seats as hosts and guests.

Sword Master commands: "Perform music!"

A dozen or so blue-eyed Orangutans, dressed in light gauze and adorned with exquisite jewelry, barefoot and with their bellies exposed, danced gracefully in the hall, holding erhu and pipa.

Light gauze flutters, and fragrance fills the air.

Suddenly, the light gauze closed into a flower bud, then bloomed open, revealing a charming and alluring girl in purple. The girl was barefoot, with three large drums beneath her feet, and silver bells on her body swayed with the drumbeats.

The fragrance, the ringing of bells, the drumbeats, and the music combined to create an unparalleled and alluring atmosphere. Even the old fox Sword Master was stunned, his eyes fixed on the girl, while Sword Hero paid little attention.

A sharp glint flashed in Qianluo's eyes.

The girl in purple is Qian Luo's adopted daughter. According to the naming rules for adopted daughters, her name is Qian Hongzi, and she is the seventh son.

The original plan was to marry Qian Hongzi to Jian Xiong, thereby controlling the next generation of Sword Casting City and infiltrating the city.

Now it seems there is a more suitable target within Sword Forging City. Qian Luo thought to himself that rumors in the martial arts world should not be entirely believed, and that the Sword Master's body should not have collapsed.

Whether or not to have children is a question.

Whether or not one has lustful thoughts is another matter.

It's obvious that the Sword Master has lustful thoughts!

Qian Luo even thought that if he first betrothed Qian Hongzi to Jian Xiong, and then let her seduce Jian Zun, causing conflict between the father and son of Zhujian City, this scenario would be very familiar!
Li Zhaoting watched the song and dance with a serious expression.

Simply for appreciation.

no other meaning.

Li Zhaoting came to Sword Forging City not to obtain the Frost Sword, nor for the Dragon-Riding Slash, but solely for the divine weapon. He did not want to cause trouble.

As long as the weapons are delivered on time, even if the Sword Forging City changes its ownership to Qian, it will have nothing to do with Li Zhaoting.

It's purely a business relationship!
Nothing is purer than gold!

"Good! Good! Good! I have long heard that Brother Qian has seven beautiful and stunning adopted daughters. I thought it was just a rumor in the martial arts world, but seeing them today, I can confirm that the rumors are true."

Sword Master laughed and raised his wine cup.

Qianluo laughed and said, "Brother Jian, I want to betroth Zi'er to your young master. Let our two families form a marriage alliance. The Western Regions are a place surrounded by wolves. Sticking together is the only way to win!"

Sword Master chuckled lightly, neither refusing nor agreeing. In the Western Regions, surrounded by wolves, banding together for warmth is more conducive to survival. However, the Sword Forging City has survived to this day not by banding together, but by doing business fairly.

If Sword Forging City and Mountain City were to form a marriage alliance, would forces like Sea Shark Palace, Supreme Alliance, Four Directions City, and Divine Moon Sect feel comfortable doing business with Sword Forging City? Impossible!
Swordsmiths, especially those with absolutely no substitutes, are best advised to remain independent and forge weapons for everyone fairly and impartially. If they choose to side with one faction, the inevitable consequence will be assassination.

By forming an alliance with any power, Sword Forging City can grant the other party countless divine weapons and artifacts, giving them an absolute advantage in battle. Other powers can only unite to destroy Sword Forging City and divide its assets among themselves.

Qianluo's thinking was too simplistic.

Sword Forging City is not a martial arts sect.

Sword Forging City is essentially a "craftsmen's alliance".

Sword Master laughed and said, "Brother Qian, our Sword family advocates free love. Parents never interfere with their children. Why not let the two of you spend some time together? If the young people are in love and become a couple, I will definitely support them."

Am I sending myself into the lion's den?

Qianluo raised his wine cup and told a joke.

Li Zhaoting laughed and said, "Lord Qian, matters of the heart cannot be forced. Why should people of the martial world care about their parents' orders and matchmakers' words? Let them decide for themselves!"

"Is Master Li like this too?"

“My dad never cared about these things.”

What are your father's hobbies?

"Challenging the Empress Dowager's bottom line could result in being exiled to Lingnan at any time, then recalled, and then exiled to Lingnan again by the Empress Dowager. This could happen several times a year!"

"Your father really has a strange and peculiar taste."

“My father likes to joke. He can’t help but joke with anyone he sees, including the emperor and empress dowager. Occasionally he would say something outrageous, which would inevitably offend the emperor. I practiced martial arts hard and traveled the world, just to leave myself a way out.”

"Master Li is joking!"

"I'm not joking. I have no official position or post. I was forced to go on a mission to protect the Western Regions because of my father. All the credit for this trip should be attributed to him."

Li Zhaoting shifted the blame to Li Nanxing.

Qianluo spent more than 20 years in the Western Regions and had little understanding of affairs in the Central Plains, let alone officialdom.

Can matters of officialdom be calculated like this?

Why does this sound like a stand-up comedy routine to me?
Is your dad a comedian?
Feng Suzhen was speechless. Although Qianluo was no good, she couldn't treat him like a fool! Was it not elegant to play tricks on Qianluo like this?

Mei Zhu took out her notebook and wrote it down.

This is a technique that Jiang Yuyan taught her.

They were able to demand hush money from Li Zhaoting.

I can always eat my fill.

The matter of the marriage alliance was quickly brushed aside. Since everyone present was a martial arts expert, the conversation soon shifted from trivial matters to martial arts techniques. The Sword Master asked, "Master Li, since you are currently without a sword, can you still unleash your sword intent?"

"In my opinion, whether one has a sword or not depends not only on one's own cultivation level, but also on the power of the sword. The so-called 'no sword is better than having a sword' does not mean that being empty-handed is better than holding a sword, but rather that for this person, there is no divine weapon in the world that can provide him with sufficient enhancement."

Take Dugu Qiubai as an example.

The Zhengfeng Sword, the Ziwei Soft Sword, and the Xuan Tie Heavy Sword are not much different from wooden swords to him. His swordsmanship is so profound that his whole body is filled with sword energy. Even a single hair can be used as a sharp blade. Why would he need divine weapons?

However, if Dugu Qiubai had been wielding a custom-made sword since the beginning of his career, and had been nurturing the sword with his own sword intent, achieving a unity of man and sword.

This sword is the strongest sword for him.

Having a sword or not can create a clear difference.

Furthermore, there is no suitable sword in the world for him, and is there a divine sword in the heavens? If there is an unparalleled sword in the world, at least for that sword, whether or not one possesses such a sword would create an absolute difference.

From my personal perspective, I prefer a divine sword that I nurture myself. If I have children in the future, I will definitely have them come to the Sword Forging City to have a sword custom-made for them.

From beginning to end, the sword remains eternal!
Many swordsmen have taken this path.

The 'Overturning Rain Sword' stirs up waves and clouds.

Wei Kongkong, the "Head-Stealing Hero".

They are all masters of using people to nurture swords.

The Rain-Covering Sword may not be able to defeat the Heaven-Slaying Sword, but for Lang Fanyun, the Rain-Covering Sword is the number one sword in the world!
Wei Kongkong's sword is an ordinary cast iron sword, nurtured with righteous energy. Since his debut, the sword has remained sharp as if it were newly honed, and the sword intent has been completely integrated into the sword.

To put it simply, I'm just bragging.

I'm walking this same path too.

Li Zhaoting formed a sword with his fingers, and with a flick of his wrist, the Bloodstained Sword beside the Sword Master flew into Li Zhaoting's hand. Li Zhaoting swept the sword horizontally, and the fiery sword energy soared straight into the sky.

The Bloodstained Sword is the strongest sword in Sword Forging City. Its blade is as red as blood and as hot as fire. It can cut through iron like mud. When combined with the Dragon Riding Slash, which kills seven enemies in one sword, its sword light is invincible. Its majestic appearance has won the admiration of countless people.

The Bloodstained Sword is for sale to the public.

The price is very expensive.

Each Bloodstained Sword sold is enough for all the high-ranking figures in Sword Forging City to enjoy for two years. Very few swordsmen can afford to buy Bloodstained Swords; most are collected by the wealthy.

The Western Regions are home to many mysterious and wealthy individuals who enjoy collecting all sorts of bizarre items. Despite not knowing any martial arts, they love collecting divine weapons and martial arts secrets.

Sword Master narrowed his eyes.

The Bloodstained Sword was his personal sword, which Li Zhaoting could easily draw away with a flick of his finger, unleashing eighty or ninety percent of its power.

His swordsmanship is terrifyingly skilled.

The Sword Family's ancestral secret technique, "Riding the Dragon Slash," is divided into nine levels. The Sword Master has only mastered the eighth level. When facing Li Zhaoting, he felt like a wolf encountering a tiger. With the Sword Master's knowledge, he knew that this was because the difference in their martial arts skills was too great, and Li Zhaoting was able to defeat him.

What did this guy grow up eating?

Qianluo clenched his fist. The purest and most refined innate true energy that Li Zhaoting released with a wave of his hand was something that Qianluo had been unable to comprehend despite his arduous cultivation, and it was Qianluo's lifelong regret.

"May I ask, Master Li, how does your swordsmanship compare to Lang Fanyun's? When do you plan to seize the title of Sword Master?"

"On the path of swordsmanship, Lang Fanyun is at the mountaintop, while I am halfway up the mountain. I, Ximen Chuixue, and Ye Gucheng are all pursuers, and we are still far behind Lang Fanyun."

Li Zhaoting's words are pure nonsense.

Lang Fanyun cannot be called a "Sword Master" at all. He is an unparalleled expert standing at the top of the martial arts mountain, a god on the verge of shattering the void, with martial arts that are all-powerful.

Of course, this is good for Kendo.

With Lang Fanyun as their role model, swordsmen like Li Zhaoting, Ximen Chuixue, Ye Gucheng, and Yan Shisan never lacked motivation to move forward and never dared to slack off for even a moment.

“魁” means leader.

The leader's influence is unparalleled.

If the leader isn't strong enough, how can the followers catch up?
Sword Master laughed and said, "Hero Li, your precious sword needs to be maintained in the sword-forging pool for seven or eight days. I'm giving you this Bloodstained Sword as a gift to a hero."

"Thank you for the gift, City Lord!"

Li Zhaoting raised his hand and sucked the scabbard towards him.

The Bloodstained Sword is not a divine weapon with a spirit, nor is it a divine sword like the Purple Star Soft Sword, but it has three major advantages.

Firstly, his cool and arrogant appearance is an unparalleled innate advantage. In any field, good looks are a huge advantage, as seen in Li Xunhuan.

Secondly, it contains intense fiery energy, which can assist in unleashing fiery sword energy, causing the sword to burn the sky with intense flames.

Thirdly, the Bloodstained Sword is a weapon, without any messy sword spirit. It returns to the original characteristics of a weapon, which is a deadly weapon. The Bloodstained Sword is a murderous demon weapon.

The banquet was over.

Everyone went their separate ways.

Sword Master and Qianluo were both preoccupied with their own thoughts.

Sword Master was overwhelmed by Li Zhaoting's swordsmanship. Li Zhaoting subdued Sword Master with his sword intent without making a single move.

Qianluo felt that the plan against the Nujiao Gang needed to be modified. He should first test Lang Fanyun's martial arts skills, otherwise all his scheming would be for nothing but benefiting others.

……

night.

Li Zhaoting was walking his dog in the garden of the city lord's mansion.

Just as Li Zhaoting finished his last lap and completely exhausted Yuanbao's energy, a beautiful woman dressed in light gauze appeared in the pavilion, holding some snacks in her hand.

The beautiful woman, dressed in a green dress, possessed a natural allure, like a witch sent by the heavenly demons to tempt all living beings. She took small, quick steps to Li Zhaoting's side: "Hero Li, it's so late and you're still not asleep. Is something on your mind?"

Li Zhaoting smiled and said, "I came out to walk the dog and stopped by the kitchen for a late-night snack. May I ask your name, young lady?"

"Greenie".

"Could she be Qian Luo's adopted daughter?"

"How did Master Li find out?"

"Qian Luo's adopted daughters all have the surname Qian, their generational names are all the same as the character 'Hong' (虹), and their names are divided into seven colors."

"My godfather asked me to seduce you, but I think Master Li is no ordinary man and will not be seduced by beauty. I'm just putting on a show. Please don't blame me, Master Li."

“If a beautiful woman takes the initiative to approach me, even if she is holding a knife, I will not blame her.”

"Brother Li just said he wanted a late-night snack. I just made some pastries. Would you like to try some? I really like pastries from Central China, especially these mooncakes!"

Greenie brought out two small plates of mooncakes, each cut into eight pieces. One plate had jujube paste filling, and the other had meat filling, one sweet and one savory: "Brother Li, do you prefer sweet or savory? I prefer sweet."

"Coincidentally, I also like sweets."

Li Zhaoting picked up a piece of mooncake.

"Brother Li, aren't you worried I might poison him?"

"What poison could kill me?"

"aphrodisiac!"

"Little girl, it's late at night. Don't wander around in the garden, or you'll be eaten by the big bad wolf."

Li Zhaoting put away the mooncakes and turned to leave.

A smug glint flashed in Greenie's eyes.

Play hard to get.

To deal with someone like Li Zhaoting, mere beauty is meaningless. To seduce him, one must use unconventional methods, which may be life-threatening.

Especially when he calls out "Brother Li"!
(End of this chapter)