Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 459: Huai Xiu's power, a talent skill from his birthplace!
"My lord, we have received an invitation from the Sky-Piercing Sword Sect. They will be holding a re-election of their sect leader in five days, where disciples will compete in a sword contest to determine the leader."

Li Zhaoting was compiling a secret manual to train the guards for the Queen of Kucha when the Queen pushed open the door and handed him an invitation: "Would you like to go, Lord Marquis?"

"Hmm~ I can go by myself!"

"This servant wishes to accompany Your Excellency. I am too stifled by the office every day. I would like to travel to the desert."

"Let's get better first."

"My lord, you can help me with my treatment."

"Really going?"

"The Sky-Piercing Sword Sect is a prestigious sect. Its high-ranking members each have their own schemes, and its disciples are all highly skilled. I wish to recruit them to serve as the royal guard of the Kingdom of Kucha."

"I really can't do anything with you! I'll teach you a set of exercises to strengthen your body, practice them once in the morning, once at noon, and once in the evening."

"What kind of kung fu? Is it very powerful?"

"Indian Yoga, practiced three times a day, cannot quickly accumulate power, but it can make people have sharp hearing and eyesight, prevent all diseases, strengthen the body and make them energetic."

"Can it be used as a divine skill passed down in Kucha?"

"It is up to Your Majesty to decide."

Li Zhaoting picked up a pen and recorded the complete manual. Then he guided the Queen in practicing the technique. This set of mental techniques combines the essence of Luo Mo's internal energy and the Divine Foot Sutra, and is specifically used to strengthen the foundation, cultivate vitality, improve physical strength, and enhance aptitude.

They cannot quickly acquire combat power, but like Master Daiki, they can rely on time to become a Grandmaster.

The Queen of Kucha was not a martial arts master; she did not need profound martial arts skills or to engage in battles and killings. All she needed to do was maintain good health.

Wang Shenglan instigated Cheng Huaixiu in the back garden. She was not good at scheming and was straightforward in her actions. Even when she instigated others to do bad things, she could do so with righteous indignation.

"Huaixiu, I really can't stand it anymore! My husband is becoming more and more promiscuous, and he has lovers all over the world."

"No... there aren't that many, are there?"

Let me calculate it for you.

My eldest sister is from Suzhou and Hangzhou, I am from Guanzhong, Fenghuang is from Miao territory, and you... will eventually come into the family. You are from Sichuan, and Shengnan is a holy maiden of the Western Regions Demonic Sect.

Mei and Zhu were part of the dowry, and came from Suzhou and Hangzhou.

Yu Yan's ancestral home is Emei, and she is from Sichuan.

The four holy maidens of the Demonic Sect are Wang Yuyan, who is from both Suzhou and Dali, and Gongsun Lan, who can be considered from the capital.

Bai Yunfei and Lan Xiaodie were born in a small kingdom in the Western Regions, but that kingdom had been destroyed for many years and therefore did not count. They lived in seclusion during the Qing Dynasty and could be considered as people from Northeast China.

In the Western Regions, there was the Queen of Kucha and the Lord of the Sword-Forging City.

In two or three years, when my husband reaches the summit, who knows how many princesses and noblewomen will rush up to him.

Other heroes make friends wherever they go.

My husband has lovers wherever he goes.

You are the Fairy of Jingzhai, the most beautiful woman in the world!

Can you tolerate this?
I definitely can't stand it!
Let's rebel against our husbands together!
Let's show our husband what we're capable of!

Wang Shenglan gestured wildly and urged Cheng Huaixiu on, speaking eloquently and wittily.

Cheng Huaixiu looked helpless and complained, "What kind of nonsense are you up to? I haven't even stepped over the threshold yet, and you're already causing trouble outside! What will happen when I finally step inside? My older sister will definitely tie me up and sell me to Lingnan for peace and quiet at home. Then we'll be neighbors selling hot pot, you selling spicy nine-square hot pot, and I selling Lingnan autumn vegetable soup. Let's see who gets burned first!"

Wang Shenglan raised an eyebrow: "Huaixiu, we tried it with the Manchus, and even if we all joined forces, we couldn't beat him! He mastered the Yue Goddess Sword and broke through the armor of more than 800 people with one sword!"
Even when it comes to intimate moments and playful flirting in the bedroom, the sisters of us combined can only manage a hundred or two hundred moves at most.

It's different if you're included.

You have a keen eye for swordsmanship and are adept at finding weaknesses.

Eldest sister, Bai Yunfei, and Lan Xiaodie joined forces to disrupt my husband's mind with music. You took the opportunity to use your sword heart to find a weakness, while Shengnan and I launched a fierce attack.

Lanmei and Yuyan provided support from the sidelines.

Yu Yan seized every opportunity to deliver the finishing blow.

Most importantly, there's Meizhu. This little girl is the apple of her husband's eye, and he dotes on her the most. As long as Meizhu is used as bait, her husband will definitely fall for it.

First we tied up Meizhu, then we swarmed her and pinned her down, bound her with ropes, and locked her in the bedroom, where she was fed three catties of goji berries with rice every day.

Huai Xiu, you can go first!
I'm very generous, aren't I?
wrong!

You don't understand anything!
Let me go first!

You should learn my craft well!
Your eldest sister Wang is most skilled at wielding weapons!

Wang Shenglan patted her chest triumphantly. Cheng Huaixiu was stunned, feeling her worldview crumble. She wanted to escape from the clutches of evil, but was grabbed by them.

—Suddenly I realize that Master makes a lot of sense!
—The entire Li family is abnormal!

"Great idea! What a great idea!"

Li Zhaoting's voice came from behind. Wang Shenglan stiffened, turning her head mechanically as if she were dancing a robotic dance, with a fawning smile on her face.

"My husband... my husband heard everything..."

"Miss Wang is really something! Tsk tsk! I never knew you had so many tricks up your sleeve!"

If it weren't for my profound good fortune and a sudden whim to come and enjoy the scenery in the back garden, I would never have known that a hidden dragon and a phoenix were lurking in my home, forming cliques, plotting rebellion.

"You've used my trust as leverage to scheme against me. How should I reward you?"

Li Zhaoting cleared his throat and, imitating the tone of Empress Wu Zetian in "Detective Dee", walked step by step toward Wang Shenglan. Wang Shenglan was so shocked that her whole body went weak and she had no strength left. She collapsed softly into Li Zhaoting's arms.

"This servant...this concubine...no! I secretly plotted against my husband, and I should be punished according to family law, um...please, my husband, punish me severely, give me three hundred lashes!"

"Huaixiu, what about you?"

"What does this have to do with me?"

"Your good sister 'Sister Wang' is going to take all the blame, and you're not going to plead for her?"

"Every country has its laws, and every family has its rules. Please, head of the household, enforce the law impartially and uphold your authority. In addition, while Sister Wang is certainly guilty, the head of the household is also guilty of lax discipline and arbitrary behavior. You two should be punished together!"

At this point, Cheng Huaixiu's temper flared up, and she fully utilized the innate skills from her birthplace, transforming from a gentle and virtuous wife into a Sichuan-Chongqing tyrant, her aura shaking the world.

"What does this have to do with me?"

Cheng Huaixiu's voice rose three octaves: "Wang Shenglan! You idiot! What a bunch of nonsense! You've dragged me, an innocent man, into this mess! Good heavens, I haven't even stepped into this place yet, and I'm already being labeled the 'second-in-command of the rebellion'? What the hell is going on?!"

Cheng Huaixiu knew this wasn't some kind of family rule, but rather Li Zhaoting and Wang Shenglan flirting. She had inexplicably gotten caught up in the middle of the two, and her face turned red with anger.

Thinking of this, she became even angrier. She stormed up to Li Zhaoting and Wang Shenglan, her eyebrows furrowed and her eyes wide open. She pulled up Wang Shenglan, who was pretending to be a quail.

"Give me a look?"
Using your eyes and claws?
You want me to cover up your lie?

How is that possible!

I won't do it!
If you're going to face family discipline, you'll be the one to suffer it!

He then looked at Li Zhaoting, hands on his hips, his chest heaving with anger.

"And you! You surnamed Li! What are you doing? Enjoying the show, huh? You're laughing so hard your teeth are about to fall out! Wang Shenglan is such a goofball, aren't you going to do anything about her?"

You're always out there flirting with other women, causing chaos at home, and you don't care? You just eavesdrop and listen to my jokes? Do you think I'm easy to fool?

laugh!
Still laughing!
Give me another laugh!

Control it! Control it! Control it!
They're all difficult to manage!
Today, I'm going to settle this score with you two troublesome "bosses" and "Sister Wang"! If I don't teach you a lesson for your stupid ideas, I'm not Cheng Huaixiu!

Cheng Huaixiu, with a hint of anger, unleashed her fury, grabbing Wang Shenglan by the back of her neck with one hand and Li Zhaoting by the ear with the other, as if lifting two quails.

What female overlords, White Tiger Star Lords, Jiazi Tai Sui, Supreme Heavenly Swords—they're all nothing but clay chickens and earthenware dogs in front of the Sichuan-Chongqing Tyrannosaurus Rex! They're utterly weak!

Wang Shenglan shrank her neck and obediently accepted the scolding.

Li Zhaoting watched with a grin.

I've seen Cheng Huaixiu's imposing presence as she leads the Salt Gang brothers, her heroic and spirited demeanor, her gentle and tender nature as a virtuous wife and loving mother, and her drunken state filled with guilt. But there's one thing I've never seen before.

—A natural talent or skill inherited from one's birthplace!
Now that he finally saw Cheng Huaixiu with her almond-shaped eyes wide open, her willow-leaf eyebrows raised, and her expression of slight anger, he couldn't help but kiss her as he looked at her blushing face.

Cheng Huaixiu wanted to escape, but with Wang Shenglan in her left hand and Li Zhaoting in her right, she was essentially handing herself over to the tigers. How could she possibly escape?
"How can there be such wicked people in the world!"

"You bad person, you're such a menace!" Cheng Huaixiu closed her eyes, enjoying the tenderness after the couple's quarrel. This time, it was Wang Shenglan's turn to watch the show.

Don't forget, among the four arts of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, Wang Shenglan happens to be proficient in one of them, and immediately picked up his brush and began to write.

During dinner that evening, Cheng Huaixiu received a painting from Wang Shenglan. One painting depicted the two of them plotting a rebellion, another showed their shame and anger after being arrested, a third depicted the raging dragon of Sichuan and Chongqing, and a third depicted a love story that captivated the city. The expressions were delicate and lifelike.

Li Zhaoting gave a thumbs up: "Not bad! Sheng Lan is slightly inferior to me in realism, but several times better in freehand style. Keep this and frame it when you get home!"

Cheng Huaixiu pouted and said coquettishly, "My lord, I've already apologized to you! How can I face anyone if you frame these paintings? I'll be laughed at for the rest of my life!"

Wang Shenglan laughed and said, "What's wrong with that? The sisters in the family are all so different, we just admire each other!"

"Huh? What does that mean?"

"You'll find out when you walk in."

There's been a trend in our family lately—they want to catch their sisters looking embarrassed, so embarrassed they're digging their toes into the ground, wishing they could dig a hole in the floor and hide inside!
Li Zhaoting, of course, couldn't escape it either.

However, Li Zhaoting was thick-skinned and never cared about these things. Wang Shenglan, Lan Fenghuang, and Gongsun Lan had an absolute advantage because they didn't care either.

In the eyes of these aunties, being caught in an awkward situation by their sisters is a signal to start a group fight.

If everyone feels awkward, then it's not awkward.

Especially Wang Shenglan.

Relying on her extraordinary stamina, she acted recklessly at home, committing numerous evils and refusing to change despite repeated admonitions. The only solution was to keep her by my side at all times to prevent her from causing chaos at home.

The Queen of Kucha looked on with envy.

Her body had not fully recovered, so she could not participate in any group activities. Her only advantage was that she could hold her child and show him off. The child's name, Yu Luosha, had already been chosen, and the generational name for the Li family had also been decided.

The character "李" (Li) can be broken down into "木" (Mu) and "子" (Zi).

The generational names are the characters "木" and "子" that are repeated in a cycle.

Wood is also associated with medicinal herbs, the Five Elements, and celestial bodies.

The character "子" (zi) can be extended to mean home, poetry, and the Daoist canon.
Li Nanxing belongs to the "Mu" generation, uses Chinese medicinal herbs as his given name, and uses the changes of stars as his courtesy name.

Li Zhaoting belongs to the "Zi" generation. His parents hoped that the family would prosper, so they named him "Zhaoting". His courtesy name was Buyi because he was stripped of his official title when he came of age. It was also a tribute to Zhuge Liang, who "cultivated the fields" in Dali.

According to the generational naming system, Li Zhaoting's children all belong to the "wood" generation, and their names are based on medicinal herbs, with the five elements being the same.

The child he had with the Queen of Kucha was named Lanze.

The phrase originates from the poem "Li Sao" which says, "The orchids and irises have changed and lost their fragrance, and the fragrant herbs have turned into thatch." Conversely, it refers to Ze Lan, a medicine that promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis. The Western Regions were often a battleground, and as the prince of Kucha, he inevitably experienced bloodshed.

It sounds ordinary, but the old man almost wore out his books trying to name his child.

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Among all martial artists in the world, swordsmen are the most numerous.

Whether in the Central Plains or the Western Regions, a renowned sword sect is synonymous with "powerful".

Even if it declines in the short term, as long as its foundation and traditions remain, it will eventually rise again.

The Demon Sword Clan remains hidden and in hiding. The Sky-Supporting Sword Sect is the strongest sword sect in the Western Regions, undoubtedly the number one. The sect acts with chivalry as its main principle and enjoys an excellent reputation in the Western Regions. The Sky-Supporting Sword Sect's election of a leader has attracted much attention.

The Four Directions City, the Sea Shark Palace, the Supreme Alliance, the Divine Moon Sect, and other forces all sent disciples to attend the ceremony.

Soon after, news spread from Kucha that the Queen of Kucha and Marquis Xiaoyun of the Great Song Dynasty would attend the ceremony to preside over the succession ceremony of the new leader, sparking countless discussions.

Several months ago, there were rumors in the Western Regions that the Qingtian Sword Sect wanted to move its headquarters to Kucha. Now it seems that the two sides have reached an agreement. The so-called election of a sect leader is just a formality. The old sect leader is responsible for taking the blame and all the blame, while the new sect leader is responsible for expanding the territory.

After all, the business world is all about relationships and connections.

Relocating the headquarters, no matter where it is, is suspected of being a betrayal of one's master and ancestors, and is likely to be looked down upon. Even if it means suffering the tragedy of annihilation, one must fight to the death to resist.

Large sects often establish branch sects, similar to a head office and branch offices. If the head office is poorly managed and faces annihilation, it can temporarily move to a branch office.

This is the privilege of super-large sects. Only major sects like Shaolin and Wudang have the qualifications, ability, and foundation to establish branch sects. Zhang Sanfeng wished that the Seven Heroes of Wudang would each open up their own lineage and establish their own branch sect.

No other sect has such a deep foundation.

When faced with irreversible natural disasters or man-made calamities, find an elder to take the blame, relieve the younger generation of pressure, and let the young people rebuild the sect and continue their family's legacy.

The Sky-Supporting Sword Sect is in this situation.

Why relocate?
If they don't relocate, the Qingtian Sword Sect will surely be wiped out.

It wasn't because we offended some unparalleled master, nor some powerful force; it was purely a natural disaster.

When martial artists from the Western Regions establish their own sects, they must follow a fundamental rule: there must be water near the sect.

It could be an oasis or an underground river; there must be a readily available water source. In other words, if a black sandstorm occurs, causing the river to change course and the underground river to dry up, the sect will be wiped out on the spot and must be quickly relocated elsewhere.

Not to mention martial arts sects, countless small kingdoms in the history of the Western Regions perished because of water resources.

Beneath the vast desert sands lie countless ancient cities, temples, ruins, and myths. It would probably take thousands of years to unearth them all.

Kucha was fortunate; no matter how many times it was cut off, at least the name of the Kingdom of Kucha was passed down.

Loulan was fortunate. Even though it was destroyed as early as the Han Dynasty, as long as Tang poetry exists and as long as future generations study Tang and Song poetry, they will surely remember Loulan.

Those little-known countries, only recorded in some strange tales and miscellaneous records, lie quietly under the yellow sand, waiting for someone to discover their ruins thousands of years later.

—At least don't let future generations forget us.

The underground water veins of the Qingtian Sword Sect are severely damaged. Even if Yue Qing, Zhu Ting, Xu Xiaoyi, Huang Yaoshi and others were all invited to the Western Regions, it would be impossible to repair them.

If the Qingtian Sword Sect cannot find a new water source within a year, the Qingtian Sword Sect will surely perish.

Kucha is an excellent target.

With a favorable environment and smooth trade routes, the country is in dire need of young and strong men after a fierce rebellion and heavy fighting. However, Kucha lacks skilled warriors and needs them for protection.

This is the advantage of the Sky-Supporting Sword Sect.

The Sky-Piercing Sword Sect is very suitable to be the "Heavenly Dragon Temple".

In the original story, the Qingtian Sword Sect was less a Jianghu gang and more a training camp for the Imperial Guards. The imperial court was involved in every move of the Qingtian Sword Sect.

Of course, the imperial court in the original story can only be described as absurd. The background is during the Hongwu era, when a eunuch held immense power and could arbitrarily issue false imperial edicts. Eunuch Shan's power was no less than that of Wei Zhongxian.

Unless this guy transmigrated with a system, Li Zhaoting simply couldn't imagine how a powerful eunuch could have emerged during the Hongwu era. Such an awesome eunuch was ultimately defeated by Yi Shuihan with a single stroke.

As time goes by and circumstances change, it is quite appropriate to appoint disciples of the Sky-Piercing Sword Sect as the royal guards of the Kingdom of Kucha, given the situation both inside and outside the kingdom.

Only disciples!

Sect Leader Elder, get as far away from me as possible.

Few of the higher-ups in the entire faction are normal people.

As the saying goes, "If the teaching is not strict, it is the teacher's laziness."

Song Lingxiao, the leader of the Qingtian Sword Sect, bears an unshirkable responsibility for this. Although Song Lingxiao is a chivalrous person, his methods of training disciples are far too lukewarm.

There is only the kindness of a loving mother, not the sternness of a strict father!
It's not without its advantages; at least for the Kingdom of Kucha, Song Lingxiao has two major benefits.

—Song Lingxiao is down-to-earth and honest!

—Dedicated to my duties, I will never betray you!

The Queen of Kucha reviewed the files, comparing the strengths and weaknesses of the high-ranking figures of the Sky-Piercing Sword Sect one by one. Based on her experience in managing the Salt Gang, Cheng Huaixiu discussed countermeasures with her.

Li Zhaoting and Wang Shenglan, used to being hands-off managers, didn't care about anything else. They just waited for the Qingtian Sword Sect's grand competition to see if anyone would stand up for them, whether they were loyal or treacherous, good or bad.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and the Queen's carriage set off for the Sky-Piercing Sword Sect. Li Zhaoting wanted to ride in the carriage, but since Lao Jiu was with him, he could only ride a horse as a guard.

Along the way, they encountered more than a dozen groups of martial arts practitioners, all of whom were there to watch the spectacle. These people originally wanted to approach the Queen of Kucha and recommend themselves to her, but fearing Li Zhaoting's ferocity, they had no choice but to keep their distance. The journey was peaceful.

Wang Shenglan felt very bored and wanted to find a few bandits to fight, but the bandits were clever and only robbed passing caravans, never the queen's carriage.

Aircraft carriers are the most valuable ships.

Have you ever seen pirates stealing aircraft carriers?

(End of this chapter)