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That's right, Su Tan'er's constitution is still a bit weak.

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Over the next few days, Su Tan'er, with her martial arts background, quickly recovered and led Li Mu to visit various merchants, relatives, and business partners. They all needed to be maintained, and Li Mu could only accompany her, after all, they were a real couple.

However, women are really adaptable. After seven or eight days, like newlyweds, Su Tan'er had a taste for it and, despite her own reserve, she was starting to enjoy it.

Once some relationships develop and become normalized, they become less awkward and hesitant.

After finishing his business matters each day, he would linger by Li Mu's side, chatting about everyday things and various interesting anecdotes. Often, they would end up getting all lovey-dovey together as they talked.

The only drawback is that, despite having practiced the Pine Crane Fist for more than half a year and having a physical strength much stronger than that of ordinary girls, Su Tan'er is still too weak compared to Li Mu.

He could only try to be gentle and know when to stop.

However, this was not a long-term solution, so Li Mu came up with the idea of ​​teaching Su Tan'er martial arts.

Needless to say, external martial arts are one such example, such as the Pine Crane Boxing Manual. He also knows many other external martial arts that enhance physical fitness, but very few are suitable for Su Tan'er to practice. These kinds of skills are not only slow to take effect, but also require a lot of time. He doesn't want Su Tan'er to develop a muscular physique.

Compared to external martial arts, internal martial arts are more suitable.

However, external martial arts have a lower entry barrier and are easier to learn. Internal martial arts have a higher entry barrier and require a foundation built from childhood. Even if Su Tan'er is talented and intelligent at her age, it would be difficult for her to develop internal strength in less than one or two years.

If it drags on for too long, that won't work either.

Taking these factors into consideration, Li Mu searched his mind for a suitable internal cultivation method. Instantly, a method appeared in his mind: "The Great Joy of Heaven and Earth Yin and Yang." This was one of the most profound internal cultivation methods he had discovered among the secret internal cultivation methods stored in the Demonic Sect's treasury.

Although not as famous as the Sunflower Manual or the Star Absorbing Technique, it is also a martial art with a very long history, and its profound and mysterious aspects are no less than those of the other two martial arts.

Like the Sunflower Manual and the Star Absorbing Technique, this skill is only accessible to the leader of the Demonic Cult. Anyone else who wants to learn it must perform great deeds to be taught it.

However, the Great Joy of Yin and Yang emphasizes dual cultivation and comprehending the great principles of heaven, earth, and humanity, rather than focusing on combat. In terms of power, it is indeed inferior to the Sunflower Manual and the Star Absorbing Technique.

However, in terms of their exquisiteness, it is difficult to say which is better, as each has its own unique charm.

It is said that this technique comes from a sect called Yin Yang Sect, which has a long history. Although it is a dual cultivation technique of Yin and Yang, it is still considered a Xuanmen lineage and is not some evil or magical technique.

This "Great Joy of Heaven and Earth Yin and Yang" is both an internal cultivation method and a practice. It can be used as the main internal cultivation method or as a supplementary method, utilizing the dual cultivation techniques within it.

Furthermore, it benefits both men and women, unlike some evil practices that either extract yin to replenish yang or extract yang to replenish yin, forcing one party to become the vessel, severely damaging their vital energy.

After Ren Yingying became the leader of the Demonic Sect, the two of them studied and discussed this technique in detail and practiced it together often, which was indeed very beneficial to both of them.

Of course, since Li Mu's internal strength far surpassed Ren Yingying's, it was as if he was carrying Ren Yingying with him, so she naturally received more benefits.

This is normal. In this orthodox Xuanmen dual cultivation method, the one with lower martial arts skills cultivates with the one with higher martial arts skills. The one with lower martial arts skills will definitely receive more blessings, their internal energy will progress faster, and they will definitely gain more benefits.

Li Mu didn't care about these things. Su Tan'er had never cultivated before, so with his careful guidance, she would definitely progress faster.

Thinking about these things, the mantra of the Great Joy of Yin and Yang of Heaven and Earth flowed through my mind. This technique is actually divided into two parts, the "Qian Part" and the "Kun Part", also known as the "Heaven Part" and the "Earth Part", or the "Yang Part" and the "Yin Part".

Men of the Qian (乾) branch cultivate themselves, and women of the Kun (坤) branch cultivate themselves.

Li Mu's main cultivation method is the Zixia Divine Skill. He had already learned the Qianbu as a secondary cultivation method in the Smiling Proud Wanderer world. After countless exchanges and discussions with Ren Yingying and Yue Lingshan, he was already very experienced and extremely proficient in it.

Next, all we need to do is pass on the Kun section to Su Tan'er and teach her slowly.

Realizing that her husband, who possessed martial arts skills, was too strong for her to handle, Su Tan'er was troubled. However, she did not reject the strange skills that her husband had taught her. Instead, she devoted a lot of energy to learning them.

After all, her husband had taught them the Pine Crane Boxing Manual before, and the results were indeed excellent after they learned it.

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She then began her formal studies. Having practiced the Pine and Crane Fist Manual for a long time, Su Tan'er already had a certain foundation in martial arts. Under Li Mu's close guidance, she learned the "Kun" section of the Great Music of Heaven and Earth Yin and Yang very smoothly.

According to Li Mu's estimate, in another two or three months, Su Tan'er will be able to cultivate her inner strength and transform from a weak woman into a little heroine who can take on several opponents.

Time flies, and the Lantern Festival is here in the blink of an eye.

According to the custom of the Wu Dynasty, the Lantern Festival, also known as the Yuanxiao Festival, would begin on the thirteenth day of the first lunar month and last for five days until the seventeenth day of the first lunar month.

The Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the most lively, with lantern festivals, dragon and lion dances, and people staying up all night. It is just as lively as the Mid-Autumn Festival.

However, since the Spring Festival had just passed and the festive atmosphere had not yet faded, there were far fewer gatherings and poetry recitals among talented men and women compared to the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Most people celebrated with family and friends, guessed lantern riddles, ate glutinous rice balls, and strolled through night markets.

In addition, many students who came to Jiangning for study tours before the Lunar New Year have not yet returned home, so the number of people who can participate in the poetry gatherings is naturally even smaller. Poetry gatherings like the Puyuan Poetry Gathering and the Zhishui Poetry Gathering are generally not held.

During the Lantern Festival, the only influential poetry gathering was probably the Lichuan Poetry Gathering, hosted by Lichuan Academy, the official school in Jiangning.

On the fifteenth, Su Boyong led Su Tan'er to a banquet at the home of a family friend of the Su family. They didn't stay long, and after fulfilling their basic courtesy, Su Tan'er and Su Tan'er, along with a few maids, bid farewell and left.

The group strolled along the street, which was bustling with activity. There were dragon and lion dances, lantern festivals, acrobatics, and various food stalls along the roadside, making it a feast for the eyes.

The group walked and ate their way through the streets, with several young girls carrying small lanterns. The streets were also lined with colorful lanterns, illuminating the entire market as if it were daytime.

Just then, Li Mu seemed to hear some movement ahead. He turned his head and saw a yellow dragon dancing energetically to the beat of gongs and drums at the end of the long street. People were coming and going all around, and several yamen runners were mixed in among them, seemingly searching for something.

The next moment, a burst of blood-red light suddenly erupted...

With a scream of agony, some in the jubilant crowd realized what was happening; some even felt a smear of crimson on their clothes—blood…

As blood splattered and screams rang out, a severed arm shot into the sky. The bustling crowd stood there stunned for a moment before realizing something was wrong and scattered in panic.

Then came another clanging of metal against metal. A black figure hovered gracefully above the passersby, dodging a series of hidden weapons. Each time the sword was drawn, a splash of blood appeared.

In the distance, more than twenty armored soldiers and guards rushed over with a whoosh. The leader, a tall and strong man, shouted as he ran, "The Wu Lie Army is apprehending criminals. Bystanders, disperse!"

The various food stalls ahead were overturned in the chaos, with coal stoves, soup pots, boiling water, and burning charcoal fires, along with the startled diners, creating a vivid and chaotic scene.

The two sides quickly came into contact. The black-clad figure's clothes fluttered as she moved swiftly and darting about. The sounds of weapons clashing rang out frequently, and a scream could be heard every now and then.

The atmosphere was intense and tense, like two armies facing off on a battlefield. The lanterns hanging by the roadside were already numerous, and the lanterns in the sky above the street were even more densely packed like a spider web. As the fight progressed, lanterns exploded one by one, and clusters of blood splattered, a scene both beautiful and bloody.

Fights have occurred in Jiangning City before, but they were all between small forces such as gangs or escort agencies, who fought each other for territory. They were only rudimentary fighters and there were no real experts.

This was the first time Li Mu had ever seen a fight scene that was even slightly exciting since he came to this world, although it was nothing special to him.

So, this woman in black is Lu Hongti, also known as the "Blood Bodhisattva" in the martial arts world, and the leader of Qingmu Village in Lüliang Mountain.

This is also one of her future wives! Although it's still uncertain.

Lu Hongti's life story is quite tragic. When she was six, her father was killed by the Hu people, and from then on, she followed her master on his wanderings. At the age of thirteen, she returned to Lüliang Mountain, where her mother also died. After that, she fought alongside her master against the Liao army every year. Her master risked his life to assassinate a Liao general, succeeded, was surrounded, and fought to the point of exhaustion. To avoid being captured, he committed suicide. After her master's death, Lu Hongti took command of Qingmu Village in Lüliang Mountain.

In the fifth year of Jinghan, about three years ago, Song Xian led his troops into the Lüliang Mountains. He lured villagers from nearby villages under the pretext of offering amnesty, and then killed men, women, and children who had been offered amnesty on trumped-up charges of being "bandits." He then promoted himself to the rank of Wulie Army Commandant and was transferred to Jiangning.

Lu Hongti came here this time to avenge these villagers and assassinate Song Xian.

However, many important figures were attending the banquet at Feiyan Pavilion, where Song Xian was staying that night, so the security was quite tight and there were many guards. Lu Hongti failed in his assassination attempt and was unwilling to leave, so he was chased all the way by these armored soldiers and guards.

Li Mu quietly watched the chaotic scene before him, observing the crowds scattering in all directions. Xiao Chan cried out in panic, "Young Master, Young Master, a fight has broken out! Everyone's running, let's run too!"

Li Mu glanced at Su Tan'er, who was trying to remain calm, and patted the scholar's longsword hanging at his waist: "Don't worry, your son-in-law isn't some weak scholar."

He pointed behind him and said to Su Tan'er, "The streets are so chaotic, it's not safe to go anywhere else. Let's go to a teahouse and sit down!"

Su Tan'er hugged Li Mu's arm and nodded: "I'll listen to my husband."

The group arrived at the second floor of the teahouse, and just as they sat down and ordered a pot of tea, the fighting on the street came to an end.

By this time, the street had been divided into several dozen feet, but the chaos was only increasing. The sounds of clashing weapons, screams, lanterns falling to the ground and burning, blood everywhere, and children crying in the distance, as well as men and women anxiously searching for their companions, were all intertwined.

Despite being chased by a group of people, Lu Hongti remained composed, wielding a short sword over half a meter long. Dressed in black with a veil covering her face, she made few attacks, but almost every strike she made was effective.

However, even with such a large attack, there were bound to be oversights. Just as he killed one of the armored soldiers with a single sword strike, a dart shot out from not far away, swishing across Lu Hongti's shoulder and drawing a spray of blood.

Lu Hongti seemed completely unconcerned. With a flash, he moved towards the guard wielding the javelin. Seeing Lu Hongti charging towards him, the guard unleashed a flurry of javelin attacks. Lu Hongti seized the opportunity to eliminate the last armored soldier, using him as a shield to quickly close the distance.

Before the guard wielding the dart could escape, she flung out her short sword. A flash of light, and the short sword pierced the guard's back. The last one involved in the fight was also finished off.

Only a few constables who had fled far away remained, standing trembling dozens of feet away, holding knives in their hands, not daring to move or get closer.

Lu Hongti was covered in blood, mostly from the enemy, but some of it was hers. She walked up to the guard, drew her sword, took out a cloth to wipe it, and swiftly tucked it behind her back.

He glanced around and quickly disappeared into the night.

However, before Lu Hongti could detect it, Li Mu used a hidden weapon technique to tamper with her. For the next three days, she would carry a fragrance that was imperceptible to ordinary people. This was one of the tracking techniques that Li Mu had learned from the Demonic Sect's inner treasury.

So that you won't want to get close to Lu Hongti but can't find her.

Chapter 596 The Future Grandmaster is a Little Weak

After Lu Hongti disappeared, the street was still in chaos, with corpses and blood scattered all over the ground telling the story of what had just happened.

Some people were frightened and hurriedly fled, keeping their distance from this bloody place. Others, more daring and curious, figured the killer was gone and there was no danger, so they squeezed against the flow of people to see what was happening.

There were also a few greedy people who cautiously approached the slain soldiers and guards, boldly rummaging through their bodies and occasionally finding some loose silver or copper coins.

Li Mu stood on the second floor of the teahouse, watching quietly. Suddenly, he turned his head and glanced at the distance. A group of soldiers was rushing over from several hundred feet away.

"This is reinforcements arriving, but unfortunately they're a bit late."

He tossed a piece of silver on the table, then turned to Su Tan'er and the others, saying, "Soldiers are coming. They'll probably search every shop in a bit. Let's go, to avoid trouble."

Su Tan'er nodded: "I'll listen to my husband."

After leaving the teahouse, the group walked out of one exit onto the main street and entered another long street. The street was still peaceful, with colorful lanterns, shops, and food stalls—everything one could want, bustling with activity, as if the experience they had just had been a dream.

However, as the group walked down the street, they kept hearing people discussing the fight they had just witnessed.

"Have you heard? There was a bloodbath on that street just now. Apparently, it was a female assassin who originally went to assassinate Song Xian of the Wu Lie Army at Fei Yan Pavilion. However, there were too many guards there, so she failed to kill him and was instead chased down by government soldiers and guards. In the end, she was killed by them all."

After strolling around for a while, they heard similar discussions repeatedly, indicating that the fight they had just witnessed still had a significant impact.

No one knows who Song Xian, the captain of the Wulie Army, is. However, the Wulie Army, which guards the Jiangning area, doesn't have a good reputation, so Song Xian is certainly not a good person either.