Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 539 Deceiving the Heavens and Using a Borrowed Knife to Kill: The Fairy Battles the Demon God

"Are you assassins from the Azure Dragon Society?"

A cold, arrogant, and deep voice came from behind Ximen Yu. Turning around, he saw a disheveled, pale-faced madman speaking.

This person wore a specially made disguise mask, as if a layer of flour had been smeared on his face, making him as pale as a hanged ghost, with blood-red lips and a purple robe, resembling a demon.

That look, that imposing presence...

Ximen Yu exclaimed in surprise, "The Demon God Leng Yifu?"

Leng Yifu said coldly, "You have no right to ask me questions. Answer them honestly!"

The more Ximen Yu hated Tang Shiwu in the past, the more he missed Tang Shiwu at this moment. Facing Leng Yifu, such a peerless and ruthless demon, Ximen Yu felt completely insecure.

"Demon God" Leng Yifu, a notorious villain who roamed the martial arts world twenty years ago, possessed superb martial arts skills and was cruel and tyrannical. He did not kill easily, but regarded life as worthless.

In Leng Yifu's eyes, killing a person was no different from slaughtering pigs and dogs. About twenty years ago, Leng Yifu disappeared without a trace, leaving only the legend of the demon god.

Having read Leng Yifu's file, Ximen Yu knew that in the eyes of this "demon god," he was no different from a dog or a grasshopper, someone who could be crushed at will.

Ximen Yu dared not be negligent, and clasped his hands in a respectful gesture: "Ximen Yu, the leader of the Azure Dragon Society on the first day of the twelfth lunar month, pays respects to Senior. I wish you eternal happiness and longevity..."

"Snapped!"

Leng Yifu slapped Ximen Yu across the face: "I asked you to answer my question, not to flatter me! You made me ask such a simple question three times!"

It seems you don't really want to live!

Or, you want to test my skills!

Let me show you how!

Leng Yifu swung his palm at Ma Feng.

This die-hard fan of Gongsun Wulong liked to torture his targets every time he committed a crime. The assassin, who claimed that "if I kill someone, I will make sure that the person will not dare to complain even in the underworld," was so terrified that he wet himself and took more than ten steps back.

retreat?

How could we possibly let him leave!
Leng Yifu changed his palm into a claw, and with a gentle grab, released a suction force like capturing dragons and controlling cranes, directly grabbing Ma Feng in his hand, and then released his true energy.

"boom!"

Ma Feng was blown to pieces by Leng Yifu.

Ximen Yu and Mao Zhan were covered in blood.

Mao Zhan, who was known for going crazy at the sight of blood and becoming more courageous with each battle, was neither insane nor more courageous. He obediently huddled in the corner, not daring to utter a single word.

Even their breathing was soft and gentle.

They were terrified that Leng Yifu would get angry and stomp him to death!

"We are indeed assassins from the Azure Dragon Society!"

Ximen Yu is as honest as artificial intelligence.

"What mission are you here to carry out?"

"Assassinate Baili Changqing!"

Why assassinate Baili Changqing?

"There's a bounty on the black market for him!"

"Just to collect the bounty?"

"Our leader has just joined the Azure Dragon Society and needs to achieve some results to avoid being ridiculed."

"Hmph! You can fool others, but don't try to fool me! After you killed people, didn't you want to steal the goods?"

"We're all in it for the money..."

"What kind of goods did Baili Changqing escort?"

"do not know!"

"How dare you play tricks on me!"

Leng Yifu stretched out his left hand, gently grabbed Mao Zhan, and pulled him towards him, holding Mao Zhan's head.

If Ximen Yu's next answer doesn't satisfy Leng Yifu, he'll twist Mao Zhan's head off, and the next question will be Ximen Yu's head.

"My Lord Demon God, I truly do not know! I received the orders in a very hasty manner, busy devising a plan to assassinate Baili Changqing, and I am unaware of the specifics!"

"Who leaked Baili Changqing's route to you? To formulate a plan, you first need to obtain a detailed route. Do you think I'm a child?"

With a sharp twist of his wrist, Leng Yifu severed Mao Zhan's head, causing blood to splatter all over Ximen Yugou's head, making him so frightened that he defecated and urinated involuntarily.

"It was Jin Peng who leaked the information!"

Who is Jin Peng?

"The Deputy Chief Escort of Changqing Escort Agency!"

"You were able to bribe the deputy chief镖头 (chief镖头,镖局,镖局,镖局,镖局,镖局,镖局,镖局), know the exact route, and have a grasp of Baili Changqing's speed, down to when he will enter the city. You know so many secrets, yet you don't know what the goods being escorted are?"

Leng Yifu glared angrily at Ximen Yu.

Ximen Yu collapsed to the ground in despair: "It is said to be the national treasure of the Han Hai Kingdom, a jade Buddha, which was presented to a mysterious figure in the court... to Grand Tutor Pang. This jade Buddha is priceless. The Iron Shoe Thief died because of it. It was originally hidden in the Hua family and was returned to the Han Hai Kingdom three years ago!"

"Be more specific!"

"When the holy monk Xuanzang traveled west to obtain Buddhist scriptures, he passed through the Kingdom of Han Hai and was warmly received by the king. He was invited to hold a water and land ceremony to deliver the souls of the innocent dead in the Western Regions."

To express his gratitude to the holy monk, the king took out the most precious jade blank from the Han Hai Kingdom and carved a Han Hai jade Buddha according to the holy monk's sitting posture. After Xuanzang returned from his journey to the west, he visited the Han Hai Kingdom again and left behind a Mahayana Buddhist scripture.

In those years, the Tang Dynasty frequently waged war against foreign powers. The King of Hanhai offered a jade Buddha and Buddhist scriptures, saying that they were gifts from the Heavenly Khan's younger brother, and surprisingly, they were averted from war.

From then on, the jade Buddha became a national treasure.

When princes inherited the throne, they would hold the jade Buddha and meditate for three days. More than ten years ago, the King of Hanhai noticed that the internal strife was serious and worried that the jade Buddha would be taken away by treacherous villains. Just then, the Hua family's merchant caravan went to do business, so he entrusted the jade Buddha to Hua Ruling and asked the Hua family to keep it safe.

Three years ago, on Hua Ruling's sixtieth birthday, the Jade Buddha of the Vast Ocean was returned to the Vast Ocean Kingdom, and it remains to this day.

The Iron Shoe Thief case also occurred during this period.

The Iron-Shoe Thief was eliminated by Li Zhaoting.

It's said that he was killed by a single insult!
Lord Demon God, that's all I know!

Please spare my life!

Ximen Yu was in a terrible state, tears streaming down his face.

"What does Grand Tutor Pang want with the jade Buddha?"

"No...it's not...this..."

I've heard that Grand Tutor Pang has no interest in monks or Taoist priests; it was his son, General Pang Tong, who demanded the jade Buddha, supposedly for training purposes!

"Practicing martial arts? Are you sure it's practicing martial arts?"

"I'm...definite..."

What has Pang Tong been doing lately?

"They are looking for a mysterious race, said to live deep in the mountains and forests, with the ability to foresee the past and future, and they are searching for a mask."

What mask?

"Zhang Ben's mask."

Who is Zhang Ben?

"Zhang Ben was the king of a small tribe called Xiling during the Sui and Tang Dynasties. He was known as the King of Xiling. Zhang Ben was handsome, but he could not intimidate the enemy when he charged into battle, so he made a mask for this purpose."

Unexpectedly, after putting on the mask, Zhang Ben became incredibly strong, invulnerable to swords and spears, brave and skilled in battle, charging into battle and invincible, winning every battle.

The mask amplified Zhang Ben's power, but it also amplified his inner demons. Zhang Ben gradually transformed from a kind-hearted and benevolent ruler into a tyrant. In the end, the elders of the Xiling clan could no longer tolerate it, killed Zhang Ben, and destroyed the mask.

That's all I know... Ah!

Leng Yifu grabbed Ximen Yu by the neck.

Leng Yifu scoffed, "Do you think I'm an illiterate brute? What King of Xiling? What Zhang Ben mask? This is clearly King Lanling!"

Two generals were required to wear masks when going into battle because of their handsome appearance: one was Gao Changgong, the Prince of Lanling, a famous general of the Northern Qi Dynasty during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and the other was Di Qing, the "Mask-Covered General," a famous general of the Northern Song Dynasty.

Di Qing was far from being a general with outstanding military achievements and fame. When people mention masked generals, they will almost always think of Gao Changgong, not Zhang Ben.

Leng Yifu's alias is that of a divine doctor who spends all his time buried in books and has read thousands of volumes.

I've never heard of any Xiling tribe!

This statement is not entirely accurate!

To be precise, Leng Yifu is an alias, and the Divine Doctor is his true identity. Twenty years ago, Leng Yifu completely disappeared from the martial arts world. He was not eliminated by someone, nor was he tired of the martial arts world. Instead, he was cultivating a divine skill.

Jade Doll's Divine Skill!

Because he didn't have the last jade doll, he felt increasingly awkward the more he practiced. If it weren't for his solid foundation, he would have long since gone mad, his meridians severed, and died in a frenzy.

In order to cure his illness and to find the last jade doll, Leng Yifu sent the jade doll to Ziyun Tower for auction, intending to use it as bait to catch fish. Unexpectedly, Yan Tieshan bought it and made it into a set of hand-held pieces.

Yan Tieshan was a eunuch, childless, and a decrepit old man in his seventies, with yellow earth covering his eyebrows.

My family is so poor we only have money left!

Other people's jewelry is priced by the "piece".

The Yan family's jewelry is priced according to "warehouse".

Even if the jade doll were carved with divine skills that were unparalleled in the heavens and earth, Yan Tieshan would not be interested. If Leng Yifu wanted to steal it, Yan Tieshan would not stop him.

Just when Leng Yifu was feeling desperate, he learned that Baili Changqing had gone to the Western Regions to escort goods. The goods being escorted were exceptionally valuable. Although they seemed to be traveling light, they were actually being escorted by more than a dozen escort agencies, and there must be some great treasures hidden inside.

Leng Yifu changed into a vest and came to check.

Although it is not a "jade doll", the jade Buddha is still a piece of jewelry and jade, and may have some magical effects.

The twelve jade dolls and one jade Buddha are quite reasonable. In addition, the jade Buddha has been in the Hua family for the past ten years or so, so it's no wonder there has been no news about it.

Makes sense!
That makes so much sense!
Leng Yifu snorted coldly, tightened his fingers, and crushed Ximen Yu's neck. Before Ximen Yu breathed his last, he explained, "You were thrown out to die by the December Dragon Head. This is called shooting the first bird out of the pudding!"

Upon hearing this, Ximen Yu's eyes widened.

"Tang Shiwu, even as a ghost... I will never let you go, I will drink all your blood..."

Ximen Yu's head drooped, and the corpse lay on the ground!

Leng Yifu waved his hand and blasted a large crater in the ground, burying all the corpses inside.

The Jade Doll Divine Skill is characterized by its exceptionally explosive power, causing immense damage to the battlefield environment. Twenty years ago, Leng Yifu robbed a shipment being transported by the Fengyun Escort Agency, engaging in a fierce battle with the two chief escorts. The ground exploded with tremendous force, even blasting oil out of the ground!

Not an exaggeration!

Literally, to fry the grease in oil!

The flowing oil and raging flames blocked Leng Yifu's palm strike, barely saving them from certain death. Otherwise, given Leng Yifu's personality, they would all have perished.

……

Leng Yifu quietly sneaked into the inn.

Leng Yifu is arrogant, but he is not stupid.

Baili Changqing is ranked on the Heavenly Gang List. Among the seven major sword sect leaders, only Dugu Yihe and Tang Xiaolan have higher martial arts skills than him. Abbess Miejue and Master Kumei are both below Baili Changqing. Deng Dinghou's martial arts are slightly inferior, but he is still a first-class expert. His mastery of fist techniques is no less than that of the Dharma Protector Monks of Shaolin Bodhidharma Academy.

Ximen Sheng's martial arts skills surpassed those of the two.

Among all the martial artists in the world who wield the Judge's Pen, Ximen Sheng is undoubtedly in the top three, if not number one.

Despite facing three opponents alone, Leng Yifu was confident of victory, but he couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't damage the jade Buddha, nor could he guarantee that he could clean up the battlefield before Li Zhaoting returned.

Rather than confronting each other head-on, it's better to use a clever trick.

As for Ximen Yu, he's just a complete idiot!

Tang Bingbing completely outmaneuvered him!
Tang Shiwu couldn't outsmart Ximen Yu, and Tang Bingbing could easily handle such a minor character.

There are two ways for a new official to establish authority.

First, it made groundbreaking achievements.

Secondly, we need to eliminate all the troublemakers.

The Tang Clan is better at the latter.

Having worked as a renowned physician for decades and witnessed firsthand the corrupt and despicable practices of powerful families, Leng Yifu quickly guessed what had happened after hearing Ximen Yu's description.

Jade Buddha, where are you... Damn it!

Leng Yifu suddenly thought of something.

There are many ways to act as a bodyguard.

The most common tactic is to feint to the east while attacking in the west.

If something is expensive, attract the attention of some people while others travel light and take detours, using back roads to deliver the goods. No one is more suitable as bait than Baili Changqing.

No one dares to underestimate Baili Changqing.

Baili Changqing's dawdling pace was clearly suspicious, but Leng Yifu was alone and dared not gamble on whether it was a feint or a cover-up.

"I should go find some help!"

"Heavenly Mandate Sect! White Jade Pavilion! I'm here!"

Being a miracle doctor is a great profession to disguise.

There is no profession in the world that can gain people's trust more easily than a "miracle doctor". With a medicine box, one can enter and exit any secret place and eavesdrop on any secret.

Bai Yulou, a spy for multiple factions, could deceive others, but he couldn't fool Leng Yifu's eyes.

……

According to rumors on the black market, the Changqing Escort Agency's shipment started from the Western Regions' Han Hai Kingdom, and was handed over to the Da Escort Agency when it arrived in Chang'an. The Da Escort Agency then transported the goods out of Guanzhong and handed them over to the Changfeng Escort Agency, which then delivered them to the capital.

No one would have imagined that the Changfeng Escort Agency, which was rumored to be waiting to pick up the goods a thousand miles away, had quietly infiltrated Chang'an, with all three of its leaders present.

Changfeng Escort Agency is run by the Guo and Cheng families.

The Guo family took over as the head of the household.

The Cheng family served as the head steward and chief bodyguard.

Twenty years ago, when the Guo and Cheng families were escorting the Yun family patriarch to seek medical treatment, they were ambushed by Leng Yifu. Both patriarchs were seriously injured and died. Changfeng Escort Agency has been declining ever since, unable to make ends meet. Only recently did Guo Xu decide to take responsibility, protect the brand, and officially resume escorting goods.

Today, Changfeng Escort Agency has "three giants".

The leader, Guo Xu, possesses unparalleled swordsmanship and a face that inspires confidence at first glance. With such a face as your bodyguard, you'd feel safe even if the sky were to fall.

Cheng Caiyu, the head steward, is a gentle yet strong-willed and intelligent female knight-errant who single-handedly manages the affairs of the escort agency when Guo Xu is wandering aimlessly and the agency is declining.

Chief镖头 Cheng Tieyi was skilled in using the Panlong Staff. He was upright and incorruptible. He was furious with Guo Xu's dissolute behavior and left Changfeng镖局 in a fit of anger. It was not until Guo Xu realized his mistake and personally invited him back that he returned to be the chief镖头.

The three men came to Chang'an to pick up the goods.

They then traveled light and quickly, delivering the goods to the target location. So far, all the clues revealed have been false, all part of a cover-up.

Guo Xu and Cheng Caiyu's temperaments were simply too outstanding to be suitable for disguising their identities, but their employer required them to do so, and they had no choice.

The boss is the one who pays!

They do exactly what the boss tells them to do!
Therefore, they were targeted by Leng Yifu.

……

Outside the city, in the desolate mountains.

Leng Yifu stopped Guo Xu and his two companions: "The escort agency that takes on escort duties in Chang'an is the Da Escort Agency. When did it change to the Changfeng Escort Agency? Hand over the Jade Buddha, and I might spare your life!"

Guo Xu sneered: "Wishful thinking! There are no cowards in Changfeng Escort Agency. We'll keep the escorts as long as we're alive!"

Leng Yifu said calmly, "Changfeng Escort Agency certainly doesn't have anyone who's afraid of death. I tried it once twenty years ago, and they were all stubborn old fogies!"

"Twenty years ago? What do you mean?"

"What I mean is, I killed all your fathers. Is that statement clear?"

What grudge does my father hold against you?

"Can't you kill someone if you have no grudge against them? I just feel like killing someone on a whim, is that any of your business? Hand over the jade Buddha immediately. I don't have much time. If you anger me, I'll tear you to pieces!"

"I'll tear you to pieces first!"

Guo Xu swung his sword at Leng Yifu, Cheng Tieyi wielded his dragon-patterned staff to assist, and Cheng Caiyu provided support from the side. The three were childhood friends, shared the same thoughts, and cooperated seamlessly.

Leng Yifu looked at the three of them with disdain, channeled his powerful internal energy, and forcefully swung his palm downwards.

"Boom!"

The earth shook violently, and the ground cracked open.

While both are powerful destructive techniques, the Jade Doll Divine Skill is completely different from other unique skills such as the Four Directions Profound Skill and the Heavenly Will Four Symbols Technique. The essence of the Heavenly Will Four Symbols Technique lies in the unity of heaven and man, while the Jade Doll Divine Skill lies in the feet.

The Founding Ancestor said: All martial artists in the world are pursuing the supreme Dao and the unity of heaven and man. The Dao is too ethereal and elusive. Rather than spending a lifetime pursuing some kind of empty state, it is better to look down at your feet.

In other words, the jade doll is not pursuing the path to heaven, but rather the path to earth. The earth is boundless and vast, and humans are insignificant ants to the heavens and to the earth.

The creator made a brilliant analogy: pursuing the path to heaven is like an ant searching for food in a vast field, while pursuing the path to earth is like searching for food in a rice jar.

A rice bin can't compare to thousands of acres of fertile land, but for ants, it's more than enough to last a hundred lifetimes.

Stop focusing on the Monkey King all day. Look at that white dragon horse. With just one piss, it can ripen ginseng and lingzhi mushrooms, which can extend one's lifespan by decades.

The last jade doll, which was the iron egg given to Li Zhaoting by Master Yuanzhen, was mainly used to adjust the frequency and make the human body resonate with the earth.

Li Zhaoting had never seen the Jade Doll Divine Skill, so he could only modify the earth's veins based on the effects of the Iron Egg and set up the Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Origin Sword Formation. In the end, the sword formation was flawed and could not be used to protect the mountain gate, but could only be used to build a mausoleum.

Leng Yifu failed to obtain the Iron Egg and was unable to adjust his own frequency. Every time he practiced, he suffered endless shock damage, and his meridians and acupoints were severely damaged.

One has to admire Leng Yifu's incredibly profound internal strength. After practicing it for over twenty years, not only have his meridians not been severed, but he has also been able to maintain 70% of his combat power.

At his peak, his martial arts skills were unimaginable.

If Leng Yifu hadn't been dragged down and had focused on cultivation for twenty years, he might have been able to rival the Water Mother Yin Ji.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

With a wave of his hand, Leng Yifu shattered three giant rocks and engaged in a fierce battle with the three leaders of Changfeng Escort Agency amidst the billowing dust.

"A mere trick, you overestimate yourself!"

Guo Xu was blasted away by Leng Yifu.

"Slow and lacking in strength!"

The Panlong Staff was broken by Leng Yifu.

"Little girl, you're my hostage! As long as I have you by the throat, I'm not afraid they won't submit!"

Leng Yifu grabbed at Cheng Caiyu's throat.

"Whoosh!"

The Colorless Sword flew down from mid-air.

Hundred-step flying sword!

Leng Yifu realized the power of the sword and retreated three or four steps. The sword circled around and returned to Cheng Huaixiu's hand, and Cheng Huaixiu landed lightly.

"You are the Demon God Leng Yifu?"

"The Fairy of Tranquil Abode? I've long admired your name!"

"I've long admired your name!"

Are you here to meddle in other people's business?

"Since you are the Fairy of Jingzhai, you should do some things to subdue demons and monsters. Leng Yifu, my husband taught me a sword technique, so I'll use you to test my sword!"

Cheng Huaixiu's expression suddenly turned serious!

Cihang Jingzhai has very low requirements for martial arts skills. If Cihang Jingzhai wanted to collect martial arts manuals, the sycophants throughout history could gather 720 unique skills.

The successors of Jingzhai all specialize in the Cihang Sword Manual.

Cheng Huaixiu was no exception.

Until she married Li Zhaoting.

What's wrong with my own husband learning some martial arts?
Heart Sword Divine Technique: Heart Clear, Sword Spirit Renewed!

At the same moment, inside the Taibai Tower, Li Shengnan blocked several strange-looking people. The leader was a monk with white eyebrows, whose whole body was shrouded in demonic energy.

"Evil Buddha" Zhong Zhongyou!

The martial uncle of Shan Yuru, the leader of the Heavenly Mandate Sect.

An old devil over a hundred years old!
(End of this chapter)