Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 314 As expected of Sichuan, even the Tang Clan can perform Sichuan Opera.

"Bastard! You son of a bitch!"

Tang Yu flipped the table over.

When the news of the case being solved reached his ears, he realized that he had been tricked by the dwarf. The dwarf did not have the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual at all; the manual he had given him was the Yu Canghai version.

When Changqingzi and Lin Yuantu fought, they persisted for thirty-two moves, and Yu Canghai recorded those thirty-two sword techniques. He practiced them day and night and became even more proficient than Lin Zhennan.

In order to match the power of the sword technique, Yu Canghai used the Qingcheng mental cultivation method to make up for it, making the Qingcheng disciples' Evil-Repelling Sword Technique far stronger than Lin Zhennan's, but they still couldn't grasp the essence of it.

It cannot be said that this is a fake sword manual.

The sword techniques and moves are all real.

The internal energy cultivation method is the orthodox cultivation method of the Xuanmen sect.

Unfortunately, there was no method for warding off evil spirits.

Tang Yu also learned that to practice the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual, one must castrate oneself. To practice this skill, one must castrate oneself with a knife. After castration, one's personality will gradually become distorted. Lin Zhennan went from being a timid and agreeable good-natured person to a strange and eccentric psychopath.

Tang Yu is ruthless and vicious. He will probably become arrogant and domineering in seven or eight days, and challenge Tang Ao with his sword, only to be killed by Tang Ao.

The difference in strength between these three young masters is far greater than that between Wei, Shu, and Wu; it's like heaven and earth.

Tang Ao is a top-tier expert standing at the summit, no less than the sixty-year-old elders of the Tang Clan. There are no more than ten people in the entire Tang Clan who can surpass Tang Ao.

Tang Que is treacherous and ruthless, with superb martial arts skills. His cunning surpasses that of Tang Yu by several times, and he excels at using others' strength against them.

Tang Yu's only advantage is his ruthlessness!
If the three of them target a small sect at the same time, Tang Ao will kill the sect leader and recruit the sect members, Tang Que will incite internal strife within the sect, and Tang Yu will exterminate the entire sect.

When Tang Yu makes his move, not a single chicken or dog is spared!
On one hand, it's a hobby—he enjoys killing. On the other hand, it's a way of showing that he's not someone to be trifled with. Whether it's Tang Ao or Tang Que, they only have one chance to target Tang Yu. Once Tang Yu escapes, it will be a fight to the death.

What's most frustrating is that Tang Yu's strongest skill isn't killing, but rather disguise; he's adept at escaping.

Tang Yu's appearance is a huge advantage.

Whether he disguised himself as a courtesan or an actress kept by a wealthy man, outsiders couldn't see through his disguise, not even his own father.

Tang Ao was tall and imposing, with an extraordinary domineering presence. Standing in the crowd, he was a true standout.

Tang Que was stout and round like a ball, three or four sizes bigger than Tang Zhuquan, and weighed over 400 pounds.

Tang Que cannot be faked.

Anyone who has seen Tang Que's information can recognize him at a glance. Some people have asked how to distinguish between Tang Zhuquan and Tang Que without ever having met them.

First of all, Tang Zhuquan is quite thin.

Secondly, Tang Zhuquan always carried a large wine vat with him.

Third, Tang Zhuquan smelled strongly of alcohol.

Fourth, Tang Zhuquan is very talkative, but his words and actions are elegant and bold. He has a sharp gaze and a righteous spirit. No matter who he faces, he dares to take action for justice!
Fifth, if Tang Que wanted to drink at Li Zhaoting's wine cellar, Li Zhaoting would throw him into the Qinhuai River. Even if Tang Zhuquan emptied the Li family's wine cellar, Li Zhaoting could only have someone buy another batch, which would be left for Lu Xiaofeng!

With so many differences, it's really easy to spot.

Li Zhaoting recognized Tang Que at a glance.

Tang Que sat on the "sliding pole".

A sedan chair is not a palanquin.

The sedan chair is a unique mode of transportation in Sichuan. It consists of a bamboo chair carried by two thick bamboo poles. Skilled sedan chair carriers can carry passengers over mountains and valleys, using the elasticity and swaying of the bamboo to distribute the force, which is very characteristic of the region.

Sichuan is mountainous, making it very inconvenient to use a sedan chair.

Tang Que was dressed in a nouveau riche outfit, holding a large palm-leaf fan in his hand, which he kept waving. He looked stupid and clumsy, like a piece of braised pig's head.

Tang Que was accompanied by a handsome man.

He wasn't the androgynous beauty of Tang Yu, but rather broad-shouldered, slender-waisted, thick-browed, large-eyed, robust, tall, and muscular, quite reminiscent of Yang Lianting.

They were doing the same business as Yang Lianting.

However, his luck was a hundred times worse than Yang Lianting's.

Dongfang Bubai willingly became a concubine, hiding behind the Blackwood Cliff to embroider. She gave him money and power whenever he asked, and was truly devoted to Lian Di, even willing to die for him.

The handsome men around Tang Que will not last more than half a year before they are driven completely mad by Tang Que's continuous probing. Tang Que never trusts anyone, and when doubt arises, the other party is destined to die. It's like doubting the hardness of a piece of glass or the load-bearing capacity of a wall; you will definitely keep increasing the force.

Until one side reaches its absolute limit.

Glass shattered, walls collapsed, and the handsome man died.

It goes on and on, endlessly.

Don't expect Tang Que to have a conscience, and don't expect him to learn from his mistakes. If he hadn't been so cautious and suspicious of everything, Tang Que would have been killed by Tang Ao long ago.

Being threatened by my older brother is a very unpleasant experience.

Feeling uncomfortable can affect one's appetite. Tang Que has had a poor appetite lately and has lost several pounds.

He can't keep losing weight.

He decided to eat more.

Tang Que looked in the mirror and sighed, "I know I must have lost weight recently, and quite a lot of weight."

With a sincere and sympathetic attitude, the handsome man earnestly advised him: "You've been so busy and tired lately, and you've been eating much less than usual. How can you not lose weight?"

"If she gets any thinner, what will become of her!"

You must eat more!

"You're right! I'll listen to you!"

Tang Que ordered the waiter to bring three braised pork hocks, four large fat chickens, and a pot of chicken soup.

Tang Que is rounder than a ball, but his words sound like those of a skinny man weighing less than 80 pounds. People around him have to sincerely agree with him, which is even more amusing than a stand-up comedy routine.

The surrounding diners laughed loudly.

Miss Wang's voice was especially grating!
Miss Wang said with a smile, "Fatty, if you lose 100 pounds, you'll be about the size of an egg. If you lose 200 pounds, you'll be considered obese. If you lose 300 pounds, you'll barely be considered to have a normal body shape."

Tang Que sighed, "Girl, if you knew my situation, you would know that being able to eat three pork hocks and four fat chickens is definitely a lucky thing."

Miss Wang scoffed, "Tch! What's so great about eating a lot? It just means you have a big belly! Everything you eat turns into fat, and your whole body is just a burden!"

“The girl seems to have quite an appetite!” “My great-aunt is born with superhuman strength. All the food she eats turns into strength. She has the strength of one meal, and the strength of a hundred meals.”

What if we can't get any food?

"If we can't get food, then we'll just have to go hungry!"

"This girl is really honest!"

"I'm in business, and I prioritize integrity. I never lie unless absolutely necessary."

When does a girl lie?

“Someone offered me 100,000 taels of silver to flatter him, saying he was too thin and weak and that he ate too little.”

"One hundred thousand taels of silver can really get a girl?"

"I think this price is very fair. Even Li Zhaoting doesn't have the ability to make me say things against my conscience while feeling disgusted. If Li Zhaoting wants me to praise him, a mere 100,000 yuan won't be enough. I'll just eat him out of house and home!"

Miss Wang tilted her chin up, strutting around arrogantly.

Li Zhaoting's face darkened.

Because Li Zhaoting's reputation was so great, many slang terms emerged in the underworld using him as an example, such as: "Even if Li Zhaoting came, it wouldn't work!" "Don't even mention you, Li Zhaoting wouldn't have any face!" "I'm not even afraid of Li Zhaoting!"
Miss Wang had never heard of these slang terms.

She has a habit of arguing with people.

Blue Phoenix cheered them on from behind.

Jiang Yuyan carefully took notes in her small notebook.

Li Zhaoting and Cheng Huaixiu were drinking tea in the distance.

Sichuan buckwheat tea has a unique flavor.

"Brother Li, do you like buckwheat?"

"I like to eat buckwheat noodles. I know a master chef who is good at making noodles. I wouldn't say his noodles are the best in the world, but he is definitely a top chef. His he luo noodles are especially smooth and have an unforgettable taste."

"Brother Li likes noodles?"

"Every time I go to a new place, my sense of taste is automatically refreshed, and I like to eat the local snacks."

"So, Brother Li, your favorite food now is Sichuan cuisine? I must do my best to be a good host."

"There is a special local dish in Sichuan that can also be called a cultural dish, which originated from several historical figures."

"I do not know how?"

"You must have eaten it."

"Appreciate further details."

"Zhuge Liang's Southern Expedition Series!"

Li Zhaoting thought to himself that the traditional folk cuisine of China was nothing more than: Emperor Qianlong's journey to the south of the Yangtze River, Zhu Yuanzhang's begging for food, Empress Dowager Cixi's escape, Zhuge Liang's southern expedition, and Su Shi's demotion.

The people of Shu (Sichuan) greatly admired Zhuge Liang. As the Three Kingdoms culture became popular, various cuisines and snacks adopted his name, and Zhang Fei was among them.

Zhang Fei Beef, Zhang Fei Bean Rolls, Zhang Fei Bean Sprouts, Zhang Fei Cold Noodles, Zhang Fei Spicy Hot Pot...

Zhang Fei was a butcher, but he had some connection to gourmets.

When it comes to food, Li Zhaoting is very talkative.

Cheng Huaixiu was shocked. Between the two of us, which one is the real Sichuanese? Am I the fake Sichuanese?
Cheng Huaixiu is indeed from Sichuan, with ancestral roots at the foot of Mount Qingcheng. He enjoys studying reptiles!

Reptile conservation expert at Qingcheng Mountain.

They also serve as protected reptiles by experts.

……

The handsome man beside Tang Que looked worried, not because he was worried that Tang Que would forcibly take a woman and lose his favor, but because he was worried that Miss Wang would anger Tang Que. Tang Que was skilled in poisoning and would kill people at will. If he offended him, it would be difficult to survive.

In fact, Tang Que had already tried poisoning them, sending over seven or eight different kinds of poison powder, but the three women didn't notice anything and just did what they were supposed to do.

Blue Phoenix possesses the Golden Silkworm Gu.

Miss Wang's Northern Darkness True Qi can dispel poison.

Jiang Yuyan's Shenzu Jing can also detoxify.

Tang Que knew he had encountered a master. He narrowed his eyes and observed the three people's attire, but couldn't discern anything.

Lan Fenghuang was dressed in Han Chinese attire.

Jiang Yuyan was dressed as a standard maid.

Miss Wang is dressed in a martial arts outfit. Her Overlord Spear was forged in the Sword Forging City. It is divided into four sections and is stored in an iron box. It can be assembled in one second.

The biggest drawback of the Overlord Spear is its inconvenience in carrying. It can be disassembled into four sections, which can be assembled into the Overlord Spear, used as a short spear for infantry combat, or used as a short staff, judge's pen, and other weapons. Its main material is black iron, which fully utilizes the characteristics of the weapon, making it invincible in charging into battle.

Don't think that disassembling the spear will affect its toughness.

The connecting parts of the spear shaft are all made of black iron. Even if you use the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber to cleave it, sparks will fly instead of it being cut off. The unique structure of the connecting parts enhances the toughness of the spear shaft and reduces physical exertion by 30%.

The gun of "Gun Master" Li Ruohai can also be disassembled.

Detachable long weapons are not uncommon, but the material requirements are too high, preventing them from becoming mainstream.

To put it bluntly... I have no money!
Forging divine weapons is incredibly expensive!
Miss Wang's Overlord Spear uses more Xuan Iron than Dugu Qiubai's Xuan Iron Heavy Sword. The materials alone could bankrupt someone, not to mention the processing costs.

With no sign of the Overlord Spear and no distinctive attire, and with Li Zhaoting and Cheng Huaixiu at another table, all that could be seen were three charming beauties. How could they possibly identify them?

Tang Que is not a charlatan and does not understand the methods of divination.

"May I ask your honorable name, young lady?"

"I'm an old lady, I don't change my name or surname, what can you do to me if I don't tell you?"

"I have no choice but to offend you, young lady!"

Tang Que waved his hand and threw out three iron caltrops.

(End of this chapter)