Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 61 Li Shengnan, the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect (Ten Chapters, Seeking First Subscription)
Xiao Yuanshan felt that he couldn't see through Li Zhaoting.

This idea is absolutely correct.

The epic battle at Xingzilin has ended. The Beggars' Sect and the spies from the three factions fought fiercely, leaving rivers of blood. Five elders, including the Law Enforcement Elder, died heroically in the battle.

Qiao Feng killed Zhao Wuji.

Li Zhaoting slays the old bastard with his sword.

Lan Fenghuang secretly plotted against Kang Min.

Duan Yu protects the female relatives who do not know martial arts.

Almost everyone gained something.

Almost everyone was immersed in the killing, and even after the killing ended, they were still unable to extricate themselves.

Qiao Feng fell into deep self-doubt.

Duan Yu is comforting Qiao Feng.

Li Zhaoting was reviewing the situation in his room.

Lan Fenghuang knew she was no match for Feng Suzhen in terms of intelligence and didn't know how to analyze situations, but she knew Li Zhaoting's hobbies, so she took off her shoes and socks and snuggled into Li Zhaoting's arms.

There is a very interesting bamboo pole dance in Miao territory.

Miao women, dressed in distinctive costumes and adorned with jingling silver ornaments, hop barefoot between bamboo poles, displaying their youthful vitality.

Lan Fenghuang is a master of bamboo pole dancing.

Not only does she have a pair of flawless jade feet, but when she twists her waist and hips, a white tooth is revealed at her waist.

It is white and clean, like a crescent moon.

It inspires endless and wonderful reveries.

Miao women are passionate, bold, and fiery. Unlike women from the Central Plains, they are not shy and express their feelings directly. They can be gently nestled in someone's arms, and even the toughest steel cannot escape their tenderness.

Li Zhaoting wrote down names one by one on the paper.

He wrote about Ren Ci all the way to Quan Guanqing.

Although the Beggars' Sect appeared to have won a great victory in this battle, annihilating all the enemies, they actually suffered heavy losses.

The elder in charge of law enforcement was disgraced and killed in battle!

The four guardian elders were disgraced and killed in battle!

The Supreme Elder Xu Chongxiao has been utterly disgraced!
Quan Guanqing, the leader of the Dazhi branch, is an undercover agent!

The leader of the gang, Qiao Feng, was a Khitan!

Should the guild leader replace it?
Who will fill the vacancy for the four elders?
How should the Dazhi branch be handled?

How can a damaged reputation be salvaged?
With such a big incident, Ren Ci and Hong Qigong are both absent. Who transferred them away?

Where are Wang Shidai and Dai Duxing?
Were they assassinated?

The following questions remain:

Did Wang Yuyan learn martial arts from her master?
It seems that some of the experts from the Western Xia and Manchu Qing dynasties were eliminated, leaving many of their formations vulnerable.

Is Nangong Ling the leader of the Japanese ninjas?
Did Shi Guanyin participate in this matter?
Where is the Murong family of Gusu located?
This massacre was indeed brutal, causing irreparable damage to the Beggars' Sect. But with so many casualties, how could they only severely injure a group of beggars? Are these people out of their minds?

If they have further schemes, the first one to suffer will be... the Prefect of Suzhou!
Li Zhaoting kept connecting these clues in his mind.

Soon, Li Zhaoting thought of a name.

If someone knew in advance that someone was targeting Qiao Feng, the leader of the Beggars' Sect, but neither leaked the information nor stopped it beforehand, yet managed to eliminate some of the enemies, creating a loophole in the encirclement, who would that person be?
Of course it's Xiao Yuanshan!

Xiao Yuanshan had long wanted to expose Qiao Feng's true identity, and upon learning of the other party's plan, he was naturally happy to see it happen!

Xiao Yuanshan wanted to hitch a ride and use others to complete his plan, but he couldn't really create an irrecoverable trap, so he left loopholes in advance.

These loopholes are very obvious, and there are many careless traces in the process. The fact that the other party did not notice them or suspect that there were outsiders indicates that there is a lack of unity among the people.

One last question.

How did Xiao Yuanshan learn about this?
Even if Xiao Yuanshan missed his son and was observing Qiao Feng from the shadows, it would be difficult for him to know these secrets.

Unless, at least one of the places where they discussed matters was Xiao Yuanshan's residence.

Where does Xiao Yuanshan live?
The back mountain of Shaolin.

From this perspective, one of the leaders of the Western Xia, the Manchu Qing, and Japan should be a monk.

Who could this monk be?

Li Zhaoting thought of a name.

Wu Hua, the "wonderful monk" of the Southern Shaolin Temple.

Japanese traitors!
Wuhua's mother is Shi Guanyin.

Wuhua's father is Tenfu Shijiro!
Many years ago, Tianfeng Shisilang brought his child to the Central Plains to challenge masters. He was defeated by Abbot Tianfeng of the Southern Shaolin Temple and Ren Ci, the leader of the Beggars' Sect. His internal injuries flared up, and he died from his injuries. Before he died, he asked Tianfeng to take care of his child, who was Wuhua. According to the original plot, Ren Ci also adopted one, who was Nangong Ling.

Tenfu Shiro deliberately lost the battle.

He paved the way with his own life, enabling his two children to join the Shaolin Temple and the Beggars' Sect. More than a decade later, the two children grew up and were able to run for the position of sect leader.

In this way, the Southern Shaolin Temple and the Beggars' Sect, both gangs, will fall into the hands of the Japanese thieves. Whether it's the Seventy-Two Shaolin Arts, the Dog-Beating Staff Technique, or the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, they will all flow into Japan, enhancing the foundation of Japanese martial arts.

In this world, there is only the "Wonderful Monk" Wuhua.

Nangong Ling never appeared.

Li Zhaoting frowned.

Based on the principle that whoever benefits is the mastermind, who among the many disciples of the Beggars' Sect is most likely to become the leader, using the issue of his background to force Qiao Feng away and then plotting to assassinate Hong Qigong?
This person is most likely an undercover agent.

No, the problem now is... Ren Ci!
Li Zhaoting instructed, "Fenghuang, go check if Lao Jiu has eaten his fill. I'm going to find Grandpa Tan and Grandma Tan."

"What do you want with them?"

"I need medicine!"

Leaving aside other aspects of Tan Gong and Tan Po, their healing ointment was extremely effective, no less so than the Hengshan Sect's Tianxiang Duanxu Jiao. Li Zhaoting got straight to the point and asked for a box of the ointment, which Tan Gong immediately handed over.

If Li Zhaoting hadn't exposed the villain's treacherous plot, the two of them would have either been disgraced, imprisoned, or assassinated. What did a mere ointment matter?
"Two seniors, from what I've observed, you two are facing a deadly ordeal. If you don't want to die, you must stay by Qiao Feng's side recently, otherwise you will surely perish!"

Who will come to kill us?

"Let all right and wrong, grudges and debts, be settled with death!"

Li Zhaoting waved his hand and left the inn.

After Lao Jiu had eaten and drunk his fill, he was taking a nap when Li Zhaoting rode Lao Jiu to Meizhuang in West Lake that very night. Lao Jiu was good at long-distance travel, and night running was no challenge for him.

Horses are very valuable livestock and mounts.

They must eat well, sleep well, and be well taken care of.

The key is not to overwork the horses.

In terms of endurance, most fine horses are far inferior to donkeys and mules, and there is an insurmountable gap compared to oxen. Relatively speaking, the most hardworking and enduring are Mongolian horses, the standard equipment of the Mongol Yuan cavalry. Lao Jiu belongs to the Qilin breed, with extremely strong endurance and steady speed.

Carrying both Li Zhaoting and Lan Fenghuang, the speed did not slow down at all, and they ran all the way to Meizhuang.

……

Inn.

Wang Yuyan is reading a book.

A gentle breeze drifted in.

A woman in a red dress appeared shortly after.

Wang Yuyan possessed a beauty that could topple kingdoms, like a fairy descended to earth, but compared to this woman in the red dress, while their features were equally striking, Wang Yuyan lacked the imposing presence of the other woman.

Wang Yuyan has the temperament of a girl from a modest family.

The woman in the red dress has the aura of a female demon.

It was none other than the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Cult.

Below the leader of the Western Regions Demonic Sect, Jade Rakshasa, are the Left and Right Envoys, and below them are the Three Protectors, Four Princesses, and so on, all the way up to the Twenty-Eight Mansions.

There is one person who is independent of this system.

This person is the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Cult.

A saintess can be a direct disciple of the cult leader, the cult leader's legitimate successor, or the spouse of the next generation's successor; her status is very free.

There's just one thing: you can't go out freely.

Unless otherwise specified.

Just like now.

The Holy Maiden was ordered to retrieve the Void Step manual.

Li Zhaoting must be taken back to the Demonic Sect's headquarters.

The Holy Maiden was completely clueless about the Central Plains, so she could only seek help from her good sister and ask her for information.

My best friend is Wang Yuyan.

Li Zhaoting mistakenly believed that Wang Yuyan was his junior sister.

This idea is wrong.

However, it is indeed related to his own master.

Li Shengnan, the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Cult!

Wang Yuyan, the second of the four princesses of the Demonic Sect!
"Yu Yan, have you met Li Zhaoting?"

"I just saw him during the day today!"

"How skilled is Li Zhaoting in martial arts?"

Can I tell the truth?

"Of course!"

"The Holy Maiden can't beat him!"

"Pah! Impossible!"

Li Shengnan directly cursed.

Wang Yuyan glanced at the jade flute at Li Shengnan's waist, and thinking of the martial arts techniques Li Zhaoting had used during the day, she couldn't help but feel a little excited, and thought of the stories in the novels.

Is this a mission or a blind date?
What exactly does the cult leader want to do?
That old geezer, all he does is cause trouble all day long.

The two first exchanged information about Li Zhaoting, then turned to talk about Yu Luosha, the leader of the Demonic Sect, and then complained that Yu Luosha was busy training her alt account because her son was too useless.

Li Shengnan is the most important alternate character.

Wang Yuyan is Li Shengnan's substitute.

There are three others similar to Wang Yuyan. All four princesses of the Demonic Sect were substitute saintesses.

"Yu Yan, isn't Li Zhaoting handsome?"

"Very handsome."

Are you tempted?

"Shengnan, I'm ignoring you..."

"Hehe! You little vixen, are you tempted now!"

Li Shengnan crossed her arms and launched a provocation.

Wang Yuyan rushed over on the spot.

The two witches fought from the living room to the bedroom, their battle so fierce that the heavens and earth trembled and the sun and moon were dimmed, until Li Zhaoting arrived at Plum Manor in West Lake from Suzhou, at which point they finally stopped.

……

Plum Blossom Villa in West Lake is a distinctive scenic spot in West Lake.

Meizhuang does not welcome outsiders, but one can occasionally hear celestial music, smell the aroma of wine, appreciate calligraphy and painting, and even enjoy tea and play chess with the second master of the manor.

Meizhuang has four owners.

The head of the manor, Huang Zhonggong, was skilled at playing the qin (a seven-stringed zither).

The second master of the manor, Hei Baizi, is skilled at playing chess.

The third master of the manor, Bald Pen Elder, was skilled in calligraphy.

The fourth master of the manor, Dan Qingsheng, was skilled in painting.

The four men's expertise also lies in this martial art.

Huang Zhonggong created the "Seven-String Invisible Sword," which can manipulate the enemy's true energy with the sound of the zither, making the enemy's speed up or slow down as they wish, and ultimately suffocating them to death.

Hei Baizi uses Go stones as hidden weapons, is proficient in the "Winning Method of the Go Board" of Liu Qi, the Go Saint of the Han Dynasty, can swing an iron Go board to smash people, and is also skilled in Yin-cold true energy.

Bald-Pen Master used his judge's pen as a weapon and developed an indelible ink to write on the faces of his enemies, thus humiliating them and offending many masters.

Dan Qingsheng was skilled in swordsmanship, which was mostly derived from painting techniques. He also enjoyed drinking and lived a life of debauchery.

The steward of Plum Manor was named Ding Jian. He was a master swordsman skilled in fast swordsmanship. When he struck, the light was dazzling, and he would pierce the enemy's throat with a single sword while the enemy was in a daze.

Wu Yong, the blind man in the Luzhou case, was defeated by Ding Jian, whose eyes were pierced by sword energy.

Aside from the four lords and the steward, one might occasionally see a sickly old man, a veiled lady with a cool and aloof demeanor, and a beautiful young daughter.

Music, chess, calligraphy, painting, fine wine, delicious food, and the joys of family life.

What a beautiful scene this is!
It's even more beautiful than Wang Wei's poems.

Today, Plum Manor has become a sea of ​​blood.

Beneath the Plum Manor in West Lake lies a prison where Ren Woxing, the leader of the Sun Moon Cult, is imprisoned. Logically, only by collecting all four keys can Ren Woxing be released.

Each of the four owners has a key.

Normally, only a mute servant delivers meals.

Ren Woxing was bound by handcuffs made of refined iron, and there was a large iron gate outside, making it impossible for him to escape.

Today, Ren Woxing has escaped.

The mysterious man released Ren Woxing.

Having just escaped from his cage, Ren Woxing killed the mysterious man who unlocked the door without hesitation, then blasted the old servant who brought him food to death with a single palm strike, before heading to settle accounts with the four manor lords.

To be honest, it's not unjust for Ren Woxing to seek revenge on the four manor lords for his imprisonment!

Ren Woxing was outmatched and imprisoned by Dongfang Bubai in Plum Manor by West Lake. The four manor lords were the jailers, and since everyone has their own culprits, it's not fair to blame them.

However, Ren Woxing was imprisoned for twelve years and did not eat any meat during that time. His daily meals consisted of vegetables, tofu, white rice, and water. Who could stand that?

Even if Ren Woxing deserved his punishment, imprisoning him for a hundred years wouldn't be too much. But, is it too much to cook him a good meal during festivals?
Or every few days, they would bring half a bucket of water so that Ren Woxing could wipe himself down. He hadn't bathed for twelve years, and he ate, drank, and relieved himself in the prison cell. Ren Woxing was about to rot away.

Having escaped his cage, Ren Woxing, with the power absorbed by the Star Absorbing Technique, was unstoppable, killing gods and Buddhas alike, fighting his way from the prison to the main hall, where he faced the four manor lords.

"Master Ren, what's wrong with you..."

Dan Qingsheng stared at Ren Woxing in shock.

Ren Woxing released his grip.

Ding Jian lay helplessly on the ground.

Ren Woxing drained all of Ding Jian's life's energy, and then casually snatched Ding Jian's sword: "If any of you can defeat me even once or twice, I will let you go!"

Dan Qingsheng picked up his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

"Master Ren, let me learn from your superior skills!"

Dan Qingsheng knew that Ren Woxing's martial arts were superb, so he dared not use any fancy moves. He went straight for the ultimate move, slashing down with his sword in mid-air, a truly magnificent move called "Jade Dragon Hanging Upside Down".

Ren Woxing sneered disdainfully, raised his sword, and slid it down, grazing Dan Qingsheng's blade. If Dan Qingsheng's sword continued to cleave downwards, his finger would surely be severed.

In terms of skill, experience, and martial arts philosophy, Ren Woxing completely overwhelmed the four manor lords. He could kill them in just a few moves. The reason he toyed with them was twofold: to vent his anger and to amuse himself.

Dan Qingsheng was terrified and his face was full of grief. It was too late to stop now. His fingers had been cut off, and his swordsmanship was naturally ruined. Dan Qingsheng didn't care about swordsmanship. He just regretted that he could no longer pick up a paintbrush to paint.

"boom!"

Dan Qingsheng was kicked away.

Once someone is kicked away, they naturally won't be able to use sword techniques.

Without sword techniques, fingers wouldn't be severed.

Ren Ci coughed twice, clutching his chest, and pointed at Ren Woxing with a bamboo stick: "Leader Ren, you were able to escape alive today because of the opportunity given to you by God. If you continue to kill indiscriminately, I'm afraid you won't be able to leave Plum Manor."

"You sickly weakling? I get it, they let me out so I'd kill you!"

Ren Woxing was quick-witted and soon figured out the mysterious people's target. He didn't want to be someone else's pawn, but Ren Ci was kind and generous and wouldn't just stand by and watch Ren Woxing kill the four manor lords. He would definitely intervene to stop him.

Ren Woxing must be killed!

Ren Ci must stop it!

This is an irreconcilable contradiction!
In other words, whether he wanted to or not, from the moment he left the prison, Ren Woxing became a pawn!

Any retaliation afterward will only target Ren Woxing!

No one knows who is plotting this behind the scenes.

Because that person was killed by Ren Woxing.

Even Ren Woxing himself couldn't find any clues.

"Ren Ci, if you were in good health, I admit I'm no match for you. In your current state, you can only manage three moves at most. Don't throw your life away!"

"Ren Woxing, you should know that Tang Songting is currently in Hangzhou. He hates evil as if it were his enemy. If Tang Songting discovers your whereabouts, you will surely die!"

"I'm not afraid of him!"

"You may not know this, but Tang Songting's martial arts skills have not declined with age. In last year's updated ranking of the Heavenly Gang, Tang Songting ranked fifteenth."

Ren Ci calmly looked at Ren Woxing.

Without sorrow or joy, and indifferent to life, death, honor, or disgrace.

Ren Woxing's arm twitched slightly.

During Ren Woxing's most glorious, most tyrannical, and most unbridled era, he barely made it onto the Heavenly Star Ranking. Afterwards, the Star Absorbing Technique backfired, and his ranking quickly plummeted.

After twelve years in prison, Ren Woxing's body was severely damaged, and coupled with years of internal injuries, he appeared fierce and intimidating, but in reality, he could not withstand a prolonged battle.

The fifteenth-ranked person on the Heavenly Gang List could easily defeat him!

This ranking isn't just hype; it's something Tang Songting earned by risking his life against countless evil spirits and heretics. Tang Songting's character is even more reliable than his marksmanship.

Not only are they fiercely opposed to evil, but they are also unconventional in their thinking.

Tang Songting repeatedly ambushed the old villain of the martial arts world, stating very bluntly: "In my life, I like to use despicable and shameless means to deal with despicable and shameless people!"
Ren Woxing began to consider retreating.

However, if he were to retreat like this, how would Ren Woxing maintain his reputation in the martial arts world? Even if Ren Ci didn't tell anyone, the four manor lords would definitely spread the word.

What kind of "doing whatever I want" is this?

Why not just change your name to "Tang Songting"?
Ren Woxing needs a stepping stone.

Unfortunately, no one here offered him a way out.

The longer I waited, the angrier I became.

Ren Woxing drew his sword.

Ren Ci slowly lifted the bamboo stick.

"Master Ren, assess the situation carefully."

"Stubborn and unyielding, Ren Ci, die!"

Ren Woxing swung his sword at Ren Ci.

"Whoosh!"

A ray of sword light fell from the sky.

Li Zhaoting arrived at Meizhuang right on time.

"You can't kill anyone today!"

Li Zhaoting stood in front of Ren Ci.

"Elder Ren, I am Li Zhaoting, Qiao Feng's sworn brother. You should have heard of me from the martial arts contest in Hangzhou some time ago. I have something to ask you to handle."

"what's up?"

"Qiao Feng's true identity has been revealed."

"What... How could this be..."

"This matter is complicated. I will report back to you after I have dealt with the murderous Gang Leader Ren."

Li Zhaoting looked at Ren Woxing with a grin: "I have long admired your Star Absorbing Technique, sir. I wonder if your Star Absorbing Technique can absorb innate true energy?"

Among all the energy absorption techniques in the world, the Star Absorbing Technique can only be ranked in the middle at best. The absorbed true energy cannot be refined, and the true energy is impure and chaotic. Breaking through to the Innate Realm is purely a dream.

Compared to mental techniques like the Northern Darkness Divine Art, the Absorption Technique, and the Nine Heavens of the Bright Jade Divine Art, it was worlds apart. Ren Woxing had been thinking about it for over a decade, but he was still at a loss.

Excessive exertion will inevitably backfire.

If the backlash is too severe, it could rupture the meridians.

Ren Woxing's body is about to give out!
　Ten chapters finished, nearly 40,000 words, the drafts are being used up so quickly... Today's posting time was changed for the tenth chapter, tomorrow will return to the original posting time.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)