Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 546 My Lord, Traitor, Spy, and Troublemaker!
Tianzheng Haoran!

A noble spirit arises in my heart, and my sword is drawn to uphold justice.

This move is not a sword of killing, but rather an overwhelming and righteous aura that oppresses the opponent, shattering the hearts and minds of wicked people and causing the demonic and monstrous powers to collapse on their own.

If the target is a righteous and awe-inspiring hero like Yan Jing'an or Tang Xiaolan, apart from the damage inherent in the sword energy itself, the effect is no different from fireworks.

By changing the target to evil and heretical figures like Jia Shifang, the lame Taoist priest, or the leader of the Yuxian Gang, not only is the killing power increased a hundredfold, but it also comes with mental pressure.

The dragon's roar and howl shook the heavens!
"clang!"

The two swords clashed, and the intangible sound energy mixed with righteous qi rushed towards the lame Taoist. The lame Taoist was already extremely afraid of Li Zhaoting, so how could he dare to take the combined attack of the two swords head-on?

However, this old scoundrel was among the "Five Evils" and was chosen by Fairy Disenchantment as the "White Lotus Envoy," so he was clearly no ordinary person. Suddenly, he thrust out a peach wood sword.

"Crack!"

The peach wood sword split in the middle.

Hidden inside is a slender sword, as thin as a chopstick, with a sharp tip, much like the swords used in fencing in later times, which takes the "thrust" technique, a fundamental skill in swordsmanship, to its extreme.

The lame Taoist priest walked with the steps of Yu and the steps of Gang, seemingly limping, but in reality he was extremely agile, just like the "drunken steps" in the drunken boxing routine, which were the most nimble.

"Clang clang clang!"

The three swords clashed dozens of times in an instant. The lame Taoist felt a continuous, inexhaustible, righteous energy that warded off evil and protected justice rush into his eight extraordinary meridians through his wrist.

If the lame Taoist's true energy was like ice, then Li Zhaoting's righteous energy was like a red-hot iron ball, or like throwing a few thunderbolts into a pot of boiling oil.

"puff!"

The lame Taoist priest spat out a mouthful of blood.

He wanted to escape, but how could his lightness skill outrun Li Zhaoting? Even if his lightness skill was superior, would he dare to turn around and run away?
At this distance, who would dare to expose their back to Li Zhaoting? Even Chu Liuxiang wouldn't dare to be so reckless!

Li Zhaoting didn't care what the lame Taoist priest thought. With a wave of his hand, he unleashed another move, "Heavenly Righteousness - Righteousness," where the Righteous Qi attacked the Demon Seed, breaking through the Seven Qi with a single breath!

The lame Taoist priest was not unfamiliar with martial artists skilled in righteous energy; however, those people were either sincere and kind-hearted or romantic poets.

Li Zhaoting's uprightness is the most peculiar.

There was neither education nor literary talent, only ruthless and vicious killing. It gave people the feeling that a compassionate Bodhisattva had suddenly turned into an angry Vajra.

Heaven help me, Li Zhaoting's upright character actually has the power to "educate". Li Zhaoting is most good at winning people over with virtue, and everyone who has met him speaks highly of him.

Guiding kind-hearted people to the right path is morally sound, while dismembering wicked people is also a way to benefit all living beings.

Just kidding, I read the Spring and Autumn Annals!

The Gongyang Commentary on the Spring and Autumn Annals is also the Spring and Autumn Annals!
"Li Zhaoting, I... Ah!"

Before the lame Taoist could finish speaking, the Purple Star Soft Sword slid down from his right shoulder and slashed all the way to his left rib.

Before the lame Taoist could stop the bleeding with acupressure, the green sword suddenly thrust out, flicking upwards. Blood splattered, and the lame Taoist's left arm flew into the air. In a flash, the purple and green swords, one above and one below, spun past like scissors.

Tianxuan - Zhenyue!

The Azure Sword was as heavy as a mountain, and the pressure was immense. It slowly advanced, and the sword intent enveloped all directions. The lame Taoist felt as if a mountain was on his back, and he could not move.

Celestial Star - Breaking Illusion!

The Purple Star Soft Sword seemed to be guided by the trajectories of countless stars, precisely aiming at the lame Taoist's limp leg, where the core of the demonic art was located, where his demonic seed resided.

Demonic seeds are usually hidden in the dantian or heart meridian, and even Pang Ban is no exception. The lame Taoist has little confidence in his own martial arts and hopes to do something unconventional.

Even if you encounter the bizarre thing that "kicking the good leg of a cripple," you can still escape unscathed by using this.

Just like no one would use a move like "Two Dragons Fighting for a Pearl" against Hua Manlou, in a battle between martial artists, every little thing matters. Who would care about a cripple's lame leg?

The lame Taoist priest was quite proud of how he had avoided many dangers, until he met Li Zhaoting.

In Li Zhaoting's eyes, the lame Taoist's demonic seed was like a searchlight in the night sky, bright and dazzling. A flash of purple light passed by, and the sword tip pierced the demonic seed precisely.

The Purple Rose Soft Sword was originally a self-concealed sword that was abandoned by its master after accidentally injuring a righteous man. Stimulated by Li Zhaoting's righteous spirit, it reawakened its sword heart and was nurtured by Li Zhaoting's righteous spirit for four years. It is a divine weapon that upholds justice, protects the righteous path, and slays demons and monsters. It is most effective against evil and heretical practices.

"Boom!"

The purple sword light, like a blooming peony, exploded on the lame Taoist's leg. The demonic seed dissipated, his power vanished, and most of his leg exploded into a bloody mist.

"Spare me...spare me..."

"Crack!"

The green sword slashed across the lame Taoist's throat.

With a flash of green light, the enormous head flew into the air.

Looking at the mangled corpse, Li Zhaoting sneered disdainfully: "An unorthodox tactic? A surprise attack? You clever fool, you've just created another weakness for yourself!"

The optimal solution for a martial artist is to hide the demonic seed in their heart, dantian, or Baihui acupoint.

The heart, dantian, and crown of the head are vital points. Regardless of whether there is a demonic seed, these are potentially fatal points that martial artists must guard against at all costs.

A sword piercing the heart is a fatal injury; however, if a demonic seed lurks within the heart, it might offer some protection.

Hiding the demonic seed in the lame leg is equivalent to creating an extra dantian for oneself, adding another vital point, and it's in a very easily accessible location like the legs and feet.

A martial artist's fighting instinct is to defend vital areas such as the heart and head. Who the hell defends their thighs? Theoretically speaking, the legs and feet are considered "defensive weapons."

The enemy thrust his sword at you, and you instinctively threw a punch or a kick to parry. But after kicking out, you realize that your leg is a vital spot. The enemy only intended to add a wound to your body, but unexpectedly, his sword pierced through the demon seed.

This is the kind of death you can ask for!
"Winning by surprise" is too risky!
"Upright and honorable" is the only way!
Just like Tang Xiaolan, who received Li Zhaoting and his two companions in a fair and square manner and challenged them to a duel on stage in a fair and square manner, she not only escaped unscathed but also preserved the reputation of the Tianshan Sect.

Those people at Miaoshoutang who love to do fancy things and scheme and plot all day long are long gone!

"Clap!"

His head, with its eyes wide open in death, fell to the ground.

The lame Taoist's terrified eyes contained a longing for life, resentment towards Li Zhaoting, and an unresolved question: How did Li Zhaoting know he was near Lingjiu Palace? He should have gone to Jingzhai Northern Sect!
The answer to this question is simple.

Li Zhaoting did not come to Tianshan alone.

Cheng Huaixiu is the Fairy of Jingzhai, and Li Shengnan is the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect. The two are the most outstanding martial artists of their time, and the most accomplished grandmasters. They are not just ornaments.

When the three were reviewing the incident, Li Shengnan keenly noticed something suspicious: Lian Feiyan didn't know Cheng Huaixiu and knew almost nothing about Cheng Huaixiu and Cihang Jingzhai.

If that's the case, why did Lian Feiyan express her desire to challenge Fairy Jingzhai at the end of the arena competition?

To put it another way, how could someone who has never met or even heard of Cheng Huaixiu know that the successor of Cihang Jingzhai happens to be at the Tianshan Sect at this time?
The martial artist who challenged Tang Xiaolan was Li Shengnan, a witch from the Demonic Sect. Fairies and witches are natural enemies who have fought for thousands of years. How could they travel together?

Even if Lian Feiyan could sense the fluctuations of the immortal embryo within Cheng Huaixiu's body and guess that the successor of Cihang Jingzhai was here, it would be too hasty to issue a challenge rashly.

During her duel with Cheng Huaixiu, Lian Feiyan's martial arts techniques were intricately linked, and her demonic thoughts were deep-seated. This ignited Cheng Huaixiu's rage, causing him to temporarily lose his mind. By the time the two finished fighting, she was barely clinging to life. This whole process was too coincidental.

Li Shengnan never believed in coincidences.

The three of them started reviewing the incident from the beginning.

First, it was Fairy Disenchantment who bewitched Lian Feiyan.

Second, Fairy Jinghuan needs devoted men and women.

Third, if Lian Feiyan makes a rash move with the aim of diverting Li Zhaoting's attention, then which sect located in Tianshan is most likely to become the target?

The answer is obvious: Lingjiu Palace!
First, Granny Yu came to the Tianshan Sect to watch the battle and took some experts with her. The Lingjiu Palace did not have enough experts in reserve. Apart from Tianshan Tonglao, the rest were basically useless.

Secondly, Tianshan Tonglao has a junior sister with whom she has hated and fought for decades. If she provides Li Qiushui with assistance, Li Qiushui will attack Lingjiu Palace without hesitation.

Finally, there are the grudges and entanglements of the Xiaoyao Sect, which have lasted for decades. Tianshan Tonglao is over ninety years old, and Li Qiushui is nearly ninety years old. They are special "love ghosts".

It's common to see lovesick young men and women in their twenties, but to have a pair of frenemy sisters who hate and fight each other until they're over ninety is a unique occurrence in the entire world of martial arts.

As for the rumors of love turning into hate, jealousy, or even the twisted love between Tianshan Tonglao and Wuyazi for their junior sister Li Canghai, no matter which angle you analyze it from, it's worth Jinghuan Fairy taking action against.

There was originally little chance.

Lingjiu Palace is located on the top of Piaomiao Peak, surrounded by snow that never melts. When pushed to the limit, Tianshan Tonglao used her move of "Heaven and Earth Living Together" to directly trigger a massive avalanche.

We all turned into "glacial crystal corpses".

Li Shengnan and Tang Xiaolan dueled, resolving the feud between their families that had lasted for over a hundred years. They invited Lingjiu Palace to witness the ceremony, giving Fairy Jinghuan an opportunity to immediately begin her plan.

With this in mind, the three split into two groups. Li Shengnan and Cheng Huaixiu went to Jingzhai Beizong.

Li Zhaoting came to Misty Peak to examine the traces of the battle.

Upon seeing the lame Taoist priest, Li Zhaoting instantly understood the cause and effect, and hacked the lame Taoist priest to death with a flurry of swords.

No matter how much the Fairy Disenchantment schemes, even if she is reduced to a lone commander, she will have no choice but to obediently leave her lair and carry out the mission herself. As long as the Fairy Disenchantment appears in the martial world, she will definitely leave a trace.

Then we'll have Zhui Ming lead Yuan Bao to hunt them down.

The tracking technique that seeks to capture the dead and understand their secrets.

Yuanbao's keen nose tracked the dog for miles.

Unless Fairy Jinghuan hides in a secret realm, she will have to obediently show herself no matter how far she searches.

"There's still one thing left to do! Since you can hide the demon seed in your toes, you might have other ways to survive. It would be safer to grind your bones to dust."

Li Zhaoting's lips curled up slightly. The surrounding ice and snow enveloped the lame Taoist's corpse, freezing it into a block of ice, which then quickly cracked and shattered into thousands of pieces.

"I'd rather tear down ten temples than risk one marriage. The beautiful thing of lovers finally getting married has been turned into a nightmare by you troublemakers. Damn it, I'd be doing my sincere love a disservice if I didn't kill you all."

The lame Taoist priest, of course, couldn't hear these words; otherwise, he might have been so angry he'd come back to life. Their goal was a devoted lover who would be faithful to one another for life, while a womanizer like Li Zhaoting was the lowest of the low.

Most importantly, this "inferior" character is exceptionally powerful; even Fairy Jinghuan can't defeat him!

……

"boom!"

Tianshan Tonglao and Li Qiushui exchanged blows. Tianshan Tonglao's skill was superior to Li Qiushui's, but Shui Hongshao interfered, so the two fought to a standstill.

Li Qiushui sneered: "Wu Xingyun! I want you to watch helplessly as I annihilate Lingjiu Palace! Today I will first destroy your sect, and then I will tear you to pieces!"

Tianshan Tonglao shouted, "Shui Hongshao! As long as you don't help either of us, I'm willing to reward you with the Tianshan Six Yang Palm and the Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand. If I die, Li Qiushui will kill you immediately. You should know this bitch's temper better than I do. You're the most despicable piece of trash!"

Li Qiushui sneered, "I never expected that the renowned Tianshan Child Granny would actually want to pass on her martial arts to outsiders. If my senior brother were here, he would definitely expel you from the sect!"

Tianshan Child Granny cursed angrily: "Bullshit! Do you think I don't know anything? My junior brother was ambushed by you and your lover, and was crippled for decades. Two years ago, I found the successor and killed your lover! If the Xiaoyao Sect Leader arrives, he will kill you first!"

In fact, Tianshan Tonglao didn't think much of Wang Shenglan. If Wang Shenglan appeared in front of him, Wu Xingyun would definitely seize the position of sect leader without hesitation.

However, right now it's a verbal battle with Li Qiushui. As long as I can win the argument with Li Qiushui, everything else is negotiable.

Shui Hongshao stood by, doing nothing.

The Heavenly Child Granny's martial arts were too high. When she unleashed her full power of ninety years, it was a devastating blow that could definitely drag one of them down to hell. Although it would most likely be aimed at Li Qiushui, since it concerned her life and fortune, Shui Hongshao dared not be careless in the slightest and dodged and weaved around as if she were just passing by.

The same applies to Shui Hongshao's apprentices.

Aside from the ruthless and bloodthirsty eldest disciple, Jinzhu, who wielded his sharp claws to slaughter indiscriminately, the second disciple, Yinzhu, and the third disciple, Mingzhu, prioritized self-preservation and never made an unnecessary move.

The most aggressive were the demons and monsters lured in by Li Qiushui's empty promises. These people were tormented by the Life and Death Talisman, to the point of wishing for death but unable to live. Although they knew that Li Qiushui was most likely just making empty promises, they decided to risk their lives for even a one in ten thousand chance of survival.

If these people work together, even if the Lingjiu Palace disciples have the advantage of terrain, they will be scattered within an hour at most, because the gap in skill level is too great.

No one would have guessed that hidden in the crowd was a peerless genius, not yet twenty years old, whose martial arts skills rivaled those of Shui Hongshao and Li Qiushui—Gan Shijiu Mei!
Gan Mingzhu, also known as Gan Shijiu Mei, is the third disciple of Shui Hongshao. She is exceptionally talented and has superb swordsmanship. In her early years, she saw through Shui Hongshao's ill intentions and realized that her senior sister was vicious and ruthless. She has always kept her skills hidden and never made a move unless absolutely necessary.

If Gan Mingzhu goes all out, it's uncertain whether Wu Xingyun can kill one of them.

There are no ifs in the world.

Yinzhu and Mingzhu wisely protected themselves.

Shui Hongshao and Li Qiushui each had their own plans.

Despite facing two opponents alone, Tianshan Tonglao was able to withstand Li Qiushui's attacks, even though she couldn't find a way to break the deadlock.

Although the Lingjiu Palace disciples were not very skilled in martial arts, they had the advantage of terrain and manipulated the Lingjiu Palace's mechanisms to fight the enemy to a standstill, resulting in a stalemate.

In her youth, Li Qiushui and Wuyazi lived in seclusion in the Wuliang Valley of Dali, collecting thousands of martial arts manuals in the hopes of creating a supreme martial arts technique. In addition, she was proficient in the Lesser Formless Skill and could master various unique skills at will.

Wu Xingyun is proficient in two unique martial arts techniques: Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand and Tianshan Six Yang Palm. Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand is all-encompassing and can be considered a claw technique version of Dugu Nine Swords and Nameless Sword Technique. All kinds of moves in the world can be incorporated into the claw technique.

The two had been locked in a bitter feud for decades, possessing an exceptional understanding of each other's abilities, resulting in a series of spectacular battles.

Shui Hongshao thought to herself, "When two tigers fight, I, the hunter, can sit back and watch them fight. Once they are both exhausted, all the secret techniques of the Xiaoyao Sect will be mine."

Wu Xingyun sneered, seemingly mocking Li Qiushui for making a bad choice of friends and letting a wolf into the house. Li Qiushui used the Transmission Soul Searching Technique to secretly bribe Shui Hongshao with the ultimate skills of the Xiaoyao Sect, but she did not know that Shui Hongshao was after all the ultimate skills and did not care about recruiting her with a few measly rewards.

It's like playing a game of "Three Kingdoms Kill" (a card game) in 8-player mode. All the factions fight to the very end, and the scene is exactly like this:
One lord (Wu Xingyun);

A traitor (Li Qiushui);

A traitor (Shui Hongshao);

The rebels win if they kill their lord!
My lord, you must kill two of them to win!
The traitor may appear to be in league with the rebels, but in reality, they must kill the rebels first, and then kill their lord!
What rebels need is a violent attack.

What our lord needs is a steady and methodical approach.

The traitor's victory condition is the most difficult, requiring a balance of power between the two sides. This kind of control is easily targeted by the lord and the rebels. Fortunately, the lord and the rebels have a decades-long feud, otherwise he would have been besieged by the two of them.

Just as the three were getting heated, a sword aura fell from the sky, separating them. Li Zhaoting fell from mid-air, releasing intense mental pressure.

A peerless wonder, its soul scattered and its spirit dispersed!
This method is similar to "forming alliances and counter-alliances," using a godlike or demonic aura to intimidate the enemy, making them feel that everything around them has lost its color. Those with weak wills may faint on the spot. When practiced to the limit, one can control matter with their mind and cause substantial physical damage.

Wu Xingyun and his two companions were able to withstand the intimidation, but half of the Lingjiu Palace disciples who fought hard, as well as the demons and monsters from the thirty-six caves and seventy-two islands, fell down with wails.

"Li Zhaoting greets Grand Master Uncle and Third Martial Uncle. Please, both of you, cease your fighting. Today is not the time for further combat!"

"You're Li Zhaoting?"

Wu Xingyun frowned slightly.

As the Empress Dowager of Western Xia, Li Qiushui was in charge of both the Yipintang and Minglitang, and knew many secrets. When she saw Li Zhaoting, a smile flashed in her eyes.

“Li Zhaoting, your wife Wang Shenglan is Wuyazi’s disciple, so it’s correct for you to call me ‘Shishu’ (a term of respect for a senior disciple), but from Yuyan’s perspective, what should you call me?”

"stranger!"

"What did you say! Li Qingluo is my daughter, and Wang Yuyan is my granddaughter. How dare you disown me?"

"It's not that I don't acknowledge you, but Yu Yan doesn't know she has a grandmother like you. Did you raise Li Qingluo or Wang Yu Yan? You're not even as good as Ding Chunqiu!"
Despite his infamous reputation, Ding Chunqiu dared to risk being besieged to provide shelter to Mantuo Manor.

You gave birth to someone but didn't raise them, how dare you claim seniority!
I call you 'Shishu' as a matter of courtesy!

If Sheng Lan were here, believe it or not, she would cripple your martial arts and expel you from the Xiaoyao Sect!
From both the perspective of the Free and Unfettered Sect and from Yu Yan's perspective, you have no right to be ranked by seniority!
In addition, there is the perspective of the imperial court.

You are the Empress Dowager of Western Xia, the controller of the Western Xia First-Class Hall and the Mingli Hall. I am the Duke of Zhenguo of the Great Song Dynasty. I should capture you and bring you back to the Imperial City Guard to gain merit.

Before cultivating relationships.

You need to think carefully about which relationship you want to cultivate!

Li Zhaoting looked coldly at Li Qiushui.

Knowing that Li Zhaoting's martial arts skills were far beyond her ability to resist, Li Qiushui dared not get angry and instead tried to persuade him in a gentle manner.

"Master Li, I know you like beautiful women."

If you kill the Heavenly Child Granny...

I will betroth Princess Yinchuan to you.

The Western Xia had long desired a marriage alliance with the Song Dynasty, and the marriage of a Western Xia princess to the Duke of Zhenguo of the Song Dynasty was considered a good match.

Furthermore, after you marry Princess Yinchuan, your affair with Princess Tianxiang will not only be ignored by pedantic old scholars, but they will also urge you to get married as soon as possible.

Princess Yinchuan is my granddaughter. I guarantee that her beauty is no less than that of Yuyan. If that's not enough, you can choose any three princesses from the Western Xia!
I guarantee you'll have a lot of fun!

Wu Xingyun knew Li Qiushui's temperament well. Seeing Li Zhaoting humiliating Li Qiushui like this, Li Qiushui was not angry at all. Instead, she pleaded softly, saying that marrying off one granddaughter was not enough, she also wanted to marry off her own granddaughter.

After a moment's thought, she guessed that Li Zhaoting's martial arts skills were far superior to Li Qiushui's. Not just slightly better, but so much so that Li Qiushui couldn't muster any desire to resist.

A connoisseur of beautiful women...

Wu Xingyun laughed and said, "What's a princess? The Lingjiu Palace has nine heavens and nine departments, all filled with stunning beauties!"

(End of this chapter)