Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 517 The Primordial Heavenly Demon... Is He Dead?
My trip to Dali has come to an end!
He acquired many martial arts skills and learned many secrets. The first few days were like a vacation, but the next few days he scared himself. It wasn't until the army set off that he realized one person was missing.

Zhong Yuan chose to stay in Dali.

Xiao Feng accepted Zhong Yuan as his personal disciple.

Li Zhaoting was quite influential in the court, so he could easily arrange such a small matter. He would reserve a position for you in the Imperial Guard, and you could return to your post anytime you wished.

Duan Zhengchun would never give Li Zhaoting a chance. He adopted the Gao family's daughter as his goddaughter, bestowed upon her the title of Princess Yongning, and betrothed her to Zhong Yuan, allowing Zhong Yuan to settle down as the imperial son-in-law.

Guan Da and Ma Feng were quite envious.

Zhuo Yong didn't care at all. He offered a few congratulations and then hid in the shadows. Having learned assassin techniques and martial arts since childhood, Zhuo Yong was destined to be associated with darkness.

Returning to Beijing from Dali, I felt as if "a day in the mountains is like a thousand years in the world."

The martial arts world is in turmoil, with major events occurring one after another.

The Tang Clan was in turmoil. Old Madam Tang eliminated dissidents. Her three ultimate moves were invincible, firmly establishing her as the leader of hidden weapons. Tang Shiwu's lineage was completely wiped out by Old Madam Tang.

Wei Qingqing obtained the Broken Vajra, and the disciples of the Free Sect offered sacrifices to their master. Countless old monsters who had been living in seclusion in the mountains rushed to Kunlun to cultivate in seclusion.

In their struggle to seize the blessed land and the location near Wei Qingqing's cave, a bloodbath ensued, leaving the Kunlun Sect helpless and forced to stand by and watch.

With the downfall of the Power Gang, large tracts of territory in Lingnan and Guangdong were left vacant, attracting numerous underworld forces to invade.

Finally, the rankings for the martial arts world have been updated.

Li Zhaoting and Xiao Feng both "leveled up".

Wei Qingqing broke through the Vajra, leaving his position vacant. Guan Qi, who had been insane for many years and imprisoned at the bottom of the Heavenly Prison, also had his ranking vacant.

Li Zhaoting and Xiao Feng are among the "Four Greats".

Xiao Feng's title is "Dragon-Subduing Arhat"!
Li Zhaoting's title is "Supreme Heavenly Sword"!
In the future, when disciples inherit the title, it will be difficult to determine who Li Zhaoting's disciples will be. However, Xiao Feng's disciples will definitely be the Tiger-Taming Arhat, the Vajra with Wrathful Eyes, and the Dragon-Subduing Tiger-Taming Arhat.

The rankings of the "Eight Excellence" have also undergone a dramatic reversal.

First is the "boxing champion".

There are no successors for Da Guangming Quan and Tai Chi Quan. Da Guangming Quan is too difficult to learn, and Yang Yuqian is still quite inexperienced.

Wanyan Jue and Li Chenzhou died one after the other.

Xiao Feng's title of "Fist Champion" was originally added to stir up trouble. Now that it has become the more fitting title of "Four Greats," it means that even though there are five positions available for the Fist Champion, none of them can hold their positions, and a new Fist Champion needs to be selected.

Fist techniques are the most common martial arts skills, but there are not many masters in the martial arts world who are famous for their fist techniques. Fist techniques that are widely known are far less common than palm and finger techniques.

The two people recognized by the martial arts world as qualified to fill the vacancy are Iron Hand, one of the Four Great Constables, and Yang Yuqian, who is still a bit inexperienced. The Six Doors announced that a ring competition would be held in the capital to publicly compete for the title of champion.

In this competition, only the "boxing champion" will be chosen.

Just like Yi Jifeng complained, how can the champion be ranked alongside others? Since he is the champion, he is a unique master. The champion is the champion, there are no random prefixes. There is no second place in martial arts. If you are not convinced, come up on stage and fight. Only by defeating your opponent can you become the champion.

Secondly, there is the master of hidden weapons. Due to Old Lady Tang's outstanding achievements, she is undoubtedly the master of hidden weapons.

Yuan Shisanxian was too lazy to compete for empty titles. He took the initiative to tell the Six Doors that there was only one master of hidden weapons, and there was no need for fancy tricks. He wanted to focus his energy on dealing with Zhuge Zhengwo and had no interest in competing for the rankings in the martial arts world.

There was only one "Poison Master".

Wen Wan is undoubtedly the king of poisons.

Sword Master Lang Fanyun is unshakeable. Everyone in the martial arts world hopes to see Li Zhaoting fight Lang Fanyun, but the two have never fought, and Lang Fanyun has always been the Sword Master.

In terms of lightness skill, Chu Liuxiang is unmatched.

His marksmanship was as sharp as the sea and as steady as Mount Tai.

Guo Bujing, the current champion, has recently expressed his intention to retire and pass on his title to someone else. There are many candidates, so perhaps another round of competition can take place.

Dao Kui and Bai Xiaolou are facing a crisis.

Originally, it was thought that Ding Peng, the successor of the Crescent Moon Saber, would challenge Bai Xiaolou. However, ten days ago, Long Chengbi single-handedly broke into the Demonic Sect and fought Bai Xiaolou in the Lesser Bright Realm, causing the mountains to collapse and the earth to shatter. In the end, Bai Xiaolou lost to Long Chengbi by one move and gave up the throne of Saber King.

Before "Snow Blade Prodigal" Long Chengbi could even settle into his throne as the Blade Master, someone immediately came to challenge him.

"Invincible Divine Blade" Bai Tianyu and "Demon Blade" Ding Peng lined up to block the door. As the saying goes, there is no first place in literature but there is a second place in martial arts. The champion is made by fighting. Only by defeating all challengers can one be qualified to be called the champion.

All the major gambling dens in the martial arts world have set up gambling games.

Among those betting on who will become the new boxing champion, Iron Hand currently has the highest odds, while Yang Yuqian is slightly less favored.

Whether Long Chengbi can maintain his position is a question. Long Chengbi is as famous as Lu Xiaofeng and Chu Liuxiang. He is the most troublesome troublemaker in the martial arts world with an outstanding record. Most people think he can maintain his reputation, and the odds are very high.

Who will be the next leader of the family?

This is relatively difficult to find. There are too many masters of palm techniques in the martial arts world. Theoretically speaking, the Great Hand Seal of Tantra is also a palm technique and is qualified to compete for the title of Palm Master.

The debates were fascinating and engaging.

The most exciting thing is the swordsman.

Besides renowned prodigies like Lang Fanyun, Li Zhaoting, Ye Gucheng, Ximen Chuixue, Yan Shisan, and Xie Xiaofeng, as well as predecessors such as Tie Zhongtang, Ziyi Hou, and Xue Yiren, several others have returned to the martial arts world.

The most powerful of them all is Yan Nantian!

More than ten years ago, Yan Nantian was framed by Jiang Qin and trapped in the Valley of Villains, where he was tortured by the Ten Villains. Fortunately, Wan Chunliu rescued him, which barely saved his life.

The Ten Villains crippled Yan Nantian's martial arts, unaware that Yan Nantian was practicing the Wedding Dress Divine Skill. To reach its peak, he had to undergo the process of being crippled and rebuilt, only then could he reach the ultimate level and cultivate the "Primordial Chaos Body".

Yan Nantian used the "Wedding Dress Divine Skill" to cleanse his marrow and heal his physical injuries, returning to the martial world to sweep away demons and let the martial world see the divine sword of the Great Hero Nantian once again.

Compared to Yan Nantian, Xiao Qiushui didn't cause as much trouble. However, in order to test the Forgetfulness Heavenly Book and the Thirty-Six Wonders of Heaven-Turning, she had to challenge strong opponents. Along the way, countless predecessors became stepping stones.

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

Among the martial arts sects, the sword sects are the most numerous.

This led to the Swordsman's utter madness.

In other eras, he could easily become the number one swordsman in the world, but in today's martial arts world, he can barely make it into the top ten at best, with countless peaks standing ahead of him.

This is the swordsman's good fortune.

If the martial arts world is full of mediocre swordsmen, even the greatest swordsman in the world is nothing more than a "pig king".

If the martial arts world were full of sword gods and sword saints, and you sat down with these people to discuss the Dao, everyone would be a "Dragon King".

Having a goal provides motivation.

Motivation is essential for continuous progress.

In the original storyline, swordsmen such as Ximen Chuixue, Ye Gucheng, and Yan Shisan had already reached the pinnacle, and the feeling of loneliness at the top was enough to drive them mad.

There are countless sword masters in the Gu Long school. Not to mention ranking the top ten sword masters, you could even rank the top twenty. But most of them are not quite normal and are out of place in the martial arts world.

On the one hand, they want to look cool and sophisticated; on the other hand, they feel lonely at the top and can't see their goals.

In the magnificent world of martial arts, besides breaking through the void, which is the ultimate goal for all martial artists, there are countless geniuses racing against the current. If you don't advance, you will fall behind. If you relax even slightly, you will fall back half a step and be gone forever.

As intelligence reports came in, Li Zhaoting subconsciously looked at Li Xunhuan: "My master said that from the moment Little Li's Flying Dagger was used, the title of Sword Master was no longer in doubt. A flying dagger is still a dagger, so you should compete for the title of Sword Master."

Li Xunhuan shook his head: "I can't do it! My flying daggers are for punishing evil and upholding justice, not for fighting for power and profit or for pursuing empty fame. Little Li Flying Daggers are just a second-rate hidden weapon technique."

"A high level of skill, a magnificent spirit!"

Li Zhaoting curled his lip in boredom.

A throwing knife is still a knife; that statement is not wrong.

When Li Xunhuan (Little Li) throws his flying dagger, the fleeting glint of light is enough to illuminate the ages; he is undoubtedly the king of all daggers.

However, if Li Xunhuan were to vie for power and profit, losing his integrity, chivalry, and righteousness, the Little Li Flying Dagger would lose its soul, becoming nothing more than a dull, empty shell. It wouldn't become second-rate, but it would definitely not be the Little Li Flying Dagger.

Someone used such a throwing knife.

That person's name is Li Manqing.

Li Xunhuan's son.

Bearing the name of Little Li Flying Dagger.

Li Manqing couldn't grasp the true meaning of throwing knives, but with his throwing knife skills, he was still able to protect the family's reputation. From this perspective, purely analyzing the technique, Little Li's throwing knives were top-notch, enough to dominate the region.

Of course, to reach the level of Old Lady Tang, Wuqing, and Yuan Shisanxian, one needs the inner realm of Li Xunhuan and Ye Kai. Even someone as strong as Fu Hongxue, after seeing Ye Kai wield the Little Li Flying Dagger, respectfully stated: "Any swordsman who has seen Ye Kai use a knife will never want to pick up a knife again in their lifetime!"

Lan Xiaodie said coquettishly, "Master, the Six Doors are putting you on the fire! Think about it, the original leader of the Heavenly Gang was the Empress Dowager, but you rose up unexpectedly and took the title. Now you have become one of the Four Great Masters, and the position of leader of the Heavenly Gang has become vacant again. The Empress Dowager has once again filled the position of leader."

Wang Yuyan analyzed, "Ordinary martial artists cannot afford to offend Marquis Xiaoyun. The Empress Dowager is of such status that if she is played like this by her husband, she will probably be exiled to Lingnan."

Lan Fenghuang sneered: "Does the Empress Dowager have a grudge against Lingnan? Why does she like Lingnan so much? If Li Lang goes to Lingnan for a few years, will there still be martial artists there?"

Bai Yunfei concluded: "If my husband goes to Lingnan to recuperate for three years, even the long-established Wen family will be cursed to death by him, and the martial arts world of Lingnan will be littered with corpses."

Jiang Yuyan silently took notes in the booklet.

"Yu Yan, what are you recording?"

Lan Fenghuang grabbed Jiang Yuyan's wrist.

Jiang Yuyan, like a little fox who had stolen a chicken leg, smiled very happily: "This time when we went out, the master didn't have any philandering, and no new members were added to the family. This is a rare victory, so we don't have to kneel in the ancestral hall as punishment!"

Li Zhaoting: ()
Next time you say bad things about me, could you please not say it to my face? I still care about my image!
The journey was uneventful, and we returned to the capital safely.

Whether it was Guan Da, the leader of the Azure Dragon Society, Ma Feng, a secret agent of the Imperial City Guard, or Zhuo Yong, a spy who earned several salaries, they all traveled quietly. Why aren't you causing trouble?

Where are the "Eight Jiangyang Heroes"?
Seemingly sensing Li Zhaoting's resentment, Guan Da thought to himself, "I'm just a branch leader of the Green Dragon Society, not the head. Do you expect me to work myself to death to repay you for taking an extra salary?"

The mission returned to Beijing for a normal handover, requiring no further explanation.

Li Xunhuan went to the Honglu Temple.

Li Zhaoting went to the palace to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager, to see if she was angry. It was indeed improper for the Empress Dowager, a dignified figure, to be manipulated on a ranking list.

……

"Marquis Xiaoyun, the Empress Dowager requests your presence."

"Does the Empress Dowager know I'm here?"

"You entered the palace openly and legitimately to meet the Emperor. As long as the palace maids and eunuchs aren't blind, who wouldn't see you?"

"You little brat, how dare you speak like that? Aren't you afraid of my reputation? Whose maid are you?"

"This servant is Princess Tianxiang's maid! Marquis Xiaoyun is so forgetful! We've met several times."

"What's your name?"

"Myolie!"

"This name sounds nice, and I like eating apricots!"

"My lord, you have beautiful wives and concubines at home, why bother with a little maid like me? You are so powerful and majestic, Xing'er can't refuse you. Won't she die of depression in endless longing for you? You are so cruel!"

"Where did you learn this word?"

Li Zhaoting was dumbfounded. The landslide fallacy was so absurd. Was this what the Stink Hero taught you?

Xing'er took out a copy of the Jianghu Monthly and pointed to Li Zhaoting's section. The article was written by Murong Zi, a special correspondent for the Jianghu Monthly, and proofread by the editor-in-chief, Aunt Beipai.

Li Zhaoting patted Xing'er on the shoulder: "Go to the Tianji Pavilion branch in the capital and sell them a piece of information. The price is one thousand taels. Don't ask for less than one thousand taels."

"what news?"

"I'm going to the Tianji Pavilion headquarters for the New Year!"

"Yes, ma'am! I'll go right away!"

Xing'er skipped and hopped away.

Li Zhaoting shook his head helplessly.

Xing'er was waiting here not because Empress Liu had sent someone to greet her, but because the Stink Hero was expressing his dissatisfaction and wanted to have a meal with him after leaving the palace.

Li Zhaoting found several palace maids and asked them to help him tidy his robes before heading to the Empress Dowager's study.

As Zhao Zhen grew older, Empress Liu gradually handed over power to him, and Zhao Zhen's life became increasingly leisurely. When she saw Li Zhaoting, she showed a hint of disdain on her face.

"What brings you here? Let me make it clear beforehand: I am currently observing a period of fasting, and the imperial kitchen only serves vegetarian food."

"Auntie..."

"Ok?"

"Aunt..."

"roll!"

"Auntie, this is right! You and my mother are of equal status. Given our relationship, how could you think I'm just here to freeload? It really hurts my feelings!"

"If you're not here to freeload, what are you doing here?"

“I traveled thousands of miles to Dali to pacify the southern border for the Song Dynasty. I have made meritorious contributions and endured hardships. It is unreasonable that the Empress Dowager would not even give me a meal.”

"Want a reward? Go find the emperor! I've handed over all power to him, I don't concern myself with anything."

"Shouldn't they at least provide meals?"

"Tianxiang has prepared a table full of dishes for you!"

"Hiss... The Empress Dowager means..."

"If you have something to say, say it quickly, and if you have a fart, say it quickly."

"As the Empress Dowager, isn't it rather impolite of you to speak like this? These are just common, colloquial expressions."

“I was born into the Demonic Sect, and I am a demon child. You were also born into the Demonic Sect, and you are also a demon child. When demon children talk to each other, they should speak directly to each other.”

"Then I'll get straight to the point. I've uncovered some secrets in Dali: the Origin of Ten Thousand Demons, the Master of Yinshan Heavenly Venerable. How much do you know about these things?"

"I know part of it. I only know that the origin of all demons is called the Primordial Heavenly Demon. The earliest record of it probably dates back to the Shang Dynasty. It is said that the Primordial Heavenly Demon appeared once during the Battle of Muye and was defeated by King Wu Ji Fa with the Emperor's Sword. After that, it disappeared without a trace."

"What about the legacy of the ancient demonic cult?"

"These are all primitive martial arts, which sound profound and mysterious, but in reality they just use gimmicks like bloodlust and bloodsucking to scare people. Shi Youming and Yan Wuyou are both successors of the Demonic Sect. Are they really that good at martial arts?"

"What are Yan Jing'an and my father planning?"

"Ask your father!"

"My dad won't tell me!"

"Is your father a smart man?"

"Extremely intelligent!"

"If a wise and intelligent person chooses to hide these things from you, it means that they need to hide them from you. Don't overthink it, and don't scare yourself."

"If the sky falls, who will hold it up?"

"Zhang Sanfeng!"

"At most two years, Master Zhang will surely ascend to immortality."

"Two years is enough time for you to grow."

"I don't even know who my opponent is, how can I concentrate on comprehending the way of the sword? Please tell me the details!"

"The Primordial Demon is dead."

"what?"

"His physical body was destroyed long ago. Only his Yang spirit survived. The so-called Dao Heart Demon Seed and the Soul Seizing Method that Jia Shifang comprehended both originated from the Primordial Heavenly Demon. The jade embryo in Changchun Valley of Dali was also the work of the Primordial Heavenly Demon, and was transformed from his true essence."

"anything else?"

"Zhang Sanfeng tried to hunt down the Primordial Demon, but found it difficult to kill him by normal means. So he sealed the objects that housed the Primordial Demon's Yang Spirit separately. Some were thrown into the desert, some were placed in the ocean, and some were hidden in Wudang Mountain. You also have one at home."

"my home?"

"Vermilion Bird Feather Fan".

"Let's put aside the matter of the Primordial Heavenly Demon for now and talk about the leader of the Encountering Immortals Gang. Can't the Empress Dowager see that this person harbors treacherous intentions and is attempting to manipulate the dynasty's destiny?"

"Keeping it under your nose is better than letting it out. Don't you like fishing? This is fishing too."

Who do you want to fish for?

"Personal disciple of the Primordial Heavenly Demon".

"I need a name."

"The White Lotus Holy Mother, the Fairy Disenchantment! This person collects love ghosts everywhere and concocts all sorts of fancy demonic creatures. If she gains power, she might be even more troublesome than Jia Shifang!"

What is a "love ghost"?

"They are loving couples, infatuated men and women."

Liu E gave Li Zhaoting a deep look.

Li Zhaoting swallowed awkwardly.

"Auntie, do you think I could..."

"Get out of here! Get far away from me!"

Empress Liu was so angry that her face turned pale. The people they collected were infatuated men and women, lovers, not lustful ghosts!
If the philandering son met the requirements, Empress Liu would have already used Wen Liangong as bait. Li Zhaoting, having made a fool of himself, did not dine at the palace and went out to find the Stink Hero.

Zhao Zhen, who was waiting for Li Zhaoting in the Imperial Study, waited for several hours before he learned that Li Zhaoting had gone to Tianxiang for a meal and had no intention of coming to the palace to meet the emperor.

Zhao Zhen looked at Li Nanxing with a dark expression.

Li Nanxing awkwardly dug his toes into the floor!
Is the Lingnan Private Room ready?
When will I be exiled to Lingnan?
Lingnan: Don't come any closer!
……

Fanlou.

Wen Chou, the chivalrous hero, put his arm around Li Zhaoting's shoulder, drinking, playing drinking games, and boasting. Wen Chou, displaying the airs of a spoiled young master, arrogantly said, "Do you know who this gentleman is? He is the Supreme Heavenly Sword!"

Upon hearing this, a chill ran through the private room.

Some of the courtesans who were serving drinks had the urge to run away, while others were bolder and wanted to request two or three paintings.

Wen Chou shouted loudly, "Where is Li Shishi? Quickly bring Li Shishi here! This great hero wants to see Li Shishi!"

(End of this chapter)