Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 26 Li Zhaoting lacks martial ethics and bullies me...

"If we're going to make a move, I'll go first!"

Li Zhaoting drew a line in front of him: "Anyone who crosses this line is considered my enemy. Mr. Bei, I'm here to act as a notary, don't force me to take action!"

Bei Haishi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

Bei Haishi certainly didn't want to take action, but Brother Gou's words were too skillful, each one stabbing at the heart.

Fortunately, Bai Wanjian was a gentleman who wanted to reason things out; otherwise, a fight would have broken out long ago.

Even highly accomplished monks and Taoist masters would find it hard to remain silent after hearing Brother Gou's words.

Dog Bro looked completely bewildered. Every word I said was the truth. I praised Master Bai and I was concerned about Miss Hua's injuries. Why did we have to fight?

What's the point of all this fighting and killing?
It's much more fun to groom Ah Huang!
Bai Wanjian said coldly, "Chief Shi, do you dare to roll up your trouser leg and show the scar on your thigh?"

The founder of the Snow Mountain School loved plum blossoms, and his Snow Mountain swordsmanship incorporated many shapes of plum blossoms, calyxes, branches, and trunks, leaving sword marks shaped like plum blossoms.

When Shi Zhongyu provoked his elders, they stabbed him six times in the thigh, leaving six marks.

This is irrefutable evidence.

Dog Bro was still in a daze, thinking, "How come I have a scar on my thigh? Flower Girl clearly recognized me as Dog Bastard, why doesn't Master Bai believe me?"
Under Bai Wanjian's furious gaze, Dog Brother dazedly pulled up his trouser leg, revealing the plum blossom sword mark.

These sword marks were faked by Bei Haishi.

In an attempt to deceive Brother Gou into believing he was the leader of the Chang Le Gang, Bei Haishi disguised himself for him. However, his plan backfired, and he could no longer explain himself clearly.

Bai Wanjian shouted sternly, "Shi Zhongyu, you traitorous disciple, you have committed countless evils, today it is time for you to pay with your life!"

Before he finished speaking, the longsword suddenly thrust out.

Dog Brother, who knew nothing of martial arts, continued to parry haphazardly, his movements accompanied by the Arhat Subduing Demon Divine Skill, which operated on its own, imbuing every gesture with immense power.

When the swords clashed, Bai Wanjian felt as if his sword was being crushed by a giant mountain. He couldn't use any of his techniques, such as borrowing force or retreating to deflect it.

When Bai Wanjian sparred with Bai Zizai, he believed his swordsmanship was no less than Bai Zizai's. Every time, he was defeated by Bai Zizai with his profound internal energy. He thought he had a lot of experience dealing with masters of internal energy. Little did he know that there was always someone better. Brother Gou's internal energy was profound and surging, far surpassing Bai Zizai's.

Even if all nine Snow Mountain Sect disciples rushed at him, Brother Dog only needed to parry with his wild, unrestrained punches. He could defeat the Snow Mountain disciples simply by relying on his protective inner energy and his chaotic, unpredictable attacks.

Somewhat similar to... You Tanzhi.

The profound mystery of the Arhat Subduing Demon Divine Skill is no less than that of the Divine Foot Scripture. Dog Brother's extraordinary opportunity is even more remarkable than that of the Ice Silkworm, but he himself is completely unaware of it.

If Brother Dog had murderous intentions, he could easily win by simply using the methods of a rogue to start a fight and launching a fierce attack on the Snow Mountain disciples.

Li Zhaoting flashed, his left hand flitting like a butterfly among flowers to support Bai Wanjian, while his right hand, emerald bamboo, flicked and stabbed, like the wind blowing through a bamboo forest, bamboo leaves fluttering and the wind swirling up the remaining bamboo.

Dog felt as if he were bound in a cage. The Arhat Subduing Demon Divine Skill, which could break through the iron cage, was suddenly rendered powerless in the face of the swaying green bamboo.

Iron cages are rigid, but too much rigidity makes them easy to break.

Bamboo cages are flexible yet strong; the bamboo joints are soft yet tough. When faced with external impacts, they sway from side to side, but their roots are deeply embedded in the ground, firmly holding onto the green hills.

It can be ten times more effective against someone like Dog Brother who has brute force but doesn't know how to use it.

Bei Haishi and the others rushed forward, but Feng Suzhen stood in front of Bei Haishi with her sword. The sword flashed with a blue light, and with a few swishing sounds, it sliced ​​off five sleeves.

The sharp sword in Feng Suzhen's hand was found in the treasure trove of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and its original owner was Dugu Qiubai.

This is Dugu Qiubai's first sword!

— Sharp and fierce, invincible, he used it to compete with the heroes of Hebei before he came of age.

In the past, Dugu Qiubai tested the world with his sword, but could not find a defeat. When he finally achieved complete mastery of martial arts, it would be a great blessing for him to take a step back or avoid a move.

This nameless sword was the weapon used by Dugu Qiubai in his most youthful and vigorous years. The divine weapon possesses a spirit and favors young masters who are in their prime and exceptionally talented.

Feng Suzhen was a gentle and virtuous wife and loving mother in front of Li Zhaoting, but was her status as a top scholar truly unrealistic? How could a top student of this caliber not be arrogant?
Young and spirited, they forged ahead without hesitation.

Under Li Zhaoting's guidance, Feng Suzhen deleted all the crooked and strange moves from the Bodhidharma Sword Technique, leaving only offensive moves, and easily defeated the leader of the Chang Le Gang.

Only the sea stone could barely hold on.

Five Elements and Six Harmonies Palm!
The palm technique that Bei Haishi has painstakingly cultivated throughout his life.

It trains both the body and the internal energy, enabling one to withstand sword and blade strikes with bare hands, and to recover energy while making a move. The palm force becomes increasingly fierce with each strike, even sharper than a blade.

Feng Suzhen moved with ease amidst the siege of eight masters from the Chang Le Gang, effortlessly taking down one incense master after another and brutally beating Bei Haishi and the others.

Bei Haishi's eyes blazed with fury, unable to contain his rage. White light emanated from the edges of his palms, and when he clashed with Feng Suzhen, they seemed evenly matched.

Just as he was about to unleash his full power to fight Li Zhaoting and Feng Suzhen, a loud shout rang in his ears.

"Chief Shi, tell them to stop!"

Upon closer inspection, Li Zhaoting had placed a bamboo strip across Dog Brother's neck. Dog Brother stared blankly at Li Zhaoting, and there was no sign of fighting between them; it didn't seem like he was being held hostage.

That being said, who would dare to be presumptuous?
Bai Wanjian bowed deeply and said, "Thank you, Young Master Li, for helping me capture the traitor. Your kindness is immeasurable, and I would never be able to repay it even if I were to die for you. If you ever need my help in the future, I, Bai Wanjian, will follow you to the death!"

Li Zhaoting smiled wryly: "Master Bai, you don't need to be so polite, because he is not Shi Zhongyu."

Bai Wanjian's eyes widened, thinking to himself, "Whose side are you on? Are you here to stir up trouble?"

Li Zhaoting grabbed Dog Brother's right hand: "People who practice swordsmanship for a long time will have calluses on their fingers. There are no marks on his hands from holding a sword. He has never practiced swordsmanship."

Bai Wanjian said, "Wash it off with medicine!"

Li Zhaoting said, "If he really is Shi Zhongyu, a disciple of the Snow Mountain Sect, why didn't we use the Snow Mountain Sword Technique when we fought just now? You saw it just now, didn't you? He doesn't know any martial arts moves; he just flails his arms and legs wildly."

It's easy to tell whether someone knows martial arts.

No matter how skilled a person is at disguising themselves, they will inevitably reveal their true colors when captured and facing imminent death.

Especially given the situation just now.

Once captured, survival is virtually impossible.

Bai Wanjian exclaimed in surprise, "But... he has a plum blossom sword mark on his thigh, this is the Snow Mountain Sect..."

Before he finished speaking, Li Zhaoting swung his sword, and the bamboo strips made identical marks on the beams and pillars.

"Plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums are the favorites of gentlemen. There are at least five hundred, if not a thousand, moves derived from plum blossoms. It is really not difficult to leave a plum blossom sword mark."

"My……"

"Master Bai, you can check it again."

Li Zhaoting pushed Brother Gou to Bai Wanjian. Bai Wanjian immediately examined him closely.

The scar on Dog Brother's leg was faked by Bei Haishi to fool him. From a distance, it looks very similar, but if you look closely, you will definitely notice the flaws.

Bai Wanjian, as the "young sect leader," was no less skilled in the Snow Mountain Sword Technique than the sect leader. He focused his mind on carefully examining the scar and quickly noticed the flaws.

Did I really mistake someone for someone else?
How can people look so alike?

Bai Wanjian became suspicious and suddenly picked up his junior brother's sword, stabbing Dog Brother five times in succession.

Dog Brother rolled around on the ground and ran around wildly.

Despite possessing profound internal strength, he showed absolutely no signs of lightness or agility. His posture was disheveled and awkward; no matter how you looked at him, he had never practiced martial arts.

In a life-or-death situation, who dares to hold back even the slightest bit?

Thinking of this, Bai Wanjian's face turned ashen.

Li Zhaoting handed him a bottle of pills.

"Quick-acting heart medicine, to help with breathing!"

"Thank you very much, Young Master Li!"

Bai Wanjian bowed deeply.

First, I want to thank Li Zhaoting for saving my life.

Secondly, he thanked Li Zhaoting for discerning the truth from falsehood; if he had killed the wrong person this time, he would have had to pay with his own life.

Thinking of this, I wanted to apologize to Brother Dog.

Just as he was about to kneel down, Li Zhaoting reached out and stopped him.

You two are related as father-in-law and son-in-law.

Dog Bro is your future son-in-law!

There's no reason for a father-in-law to kneel before his son-in-law!

Even if the son-in-law were the Buddha, it wouldn't work!

"Master Bai, let's go! Anyway, there aren't many good people in the Chang Le Gang. Beating them up is doing a good deed for the people. If you're in a bad mood any other day, you can come back and beat them up again!"

"I... this... cough cough..."

Bai Wanjian was so anxious that he scratched his head and cheeks.

I am a barbarian from the Western Regions, and you are a scholar from the Central Plains. How can you act more recklessly and violently than me?

Which of us is the barbarian?
Does the martial arts world in the Central Plains not teach "martial ethics"?

Bei Haishi chuckled and said, "Young Master Li was joking. Please don't take it to heart, Master Bai."

Dog Brother chimed in, "It's good that you've realized it. I'm really neither Shi Zhongyu nor Shi Potian."

The battle ended awkwardly.

An unwelcome guest has arrived; I feel bad about asking them to stay for a meal.

The disciples of the Snow Mountain Sect left Zhenjiang overnight.

Before leaving, Li Zhaoting advised, "Shi Zhongyu is lustful and pleasure-seeking, and he will likely frequent brothels in prosperous cities like Yangzhou and Nanjing."

Master Bai could go to Yangzhou for a visit.

In addition, your attire is too conspicuous.

If I were Shi Zhongyu, I would only need to hire two or three beggars to keep watch, and they would run away as soon as they saw the man in the white robe. Even if I gave you ten years, you would still not be able to catch him.

I just performed a divination for you.

You will likely get what you want in Yangzhou.

Li Zhaoting adopted a mysterious and inscrutable demeanor.

Rough words are not rough.

It sounds like a charlatan or a fortune teller, but every word they say is actually the truth. Snow Mountain disciples always wear their signature white robes, so it would be a miracle if they could catch anyone!
"Thank you for your guidance, Young Master Li!"

Bai Wanjian slunk away from Zhenjiang.

He's a man who cares about his reputation.

The current situation is so awkward!

Bai Wanjian decided to visit Bai Wanjian in person to apologize later.

……

Dog Brother was tricked into falling asleep by Bei Haishi.

The incense masters were temporarily appeased by Bei Haishi.

When Bei Haishi went to the ancestral hall and looked at the ancestors of the Chang Le Gang, he couldn't help but cry out in pain. How could the Chang Le Gang, which had been passed down for hundreds of years, have fallen to such a state?

The previous leader of the Chang Le Gang, Situ Heng, was murdered by Bei Haishi. Bei Haishi was not loyal to Situ Heng, but loyal to the Chang Le Gang and was truly devoted to it.

Back then, Master Tang charged into battle single-handedly, wiping out a generation of masters from the Chang Le Gang, causing the Chang Le Gang's lineage to be physically severed, and there have been no more martial arts masters since.

Over the years, Bei Haishi has struggled to survive, concealing his martial arts skills from the outside world while developing legitimate businesses to prevent Old Master Tang from wiping out another generation one day.

Today, we have finally achieved some results.

and then?
Can they stop Li Zhaoting?
Can they stop Feng Suzhen?
Ancestors!
Where does your heritage lie?
May our ancestors appear and save the Chang Le Gang.

Bei Haishi kowtowed heavily to the memorial tablet, and in his excitement, he accidentally knocked over the offering table.

Just as he was about to arrange the offering table neatly, he suddenly noticed some carvings on the bottom of the table. These carvings seemed to conceal a hidden compartment, which made Bei Haishi overjoyed.

"Our ancestors have appeared! Our ancestors have appeared!"

"I will definitely revitalize the Chang Le Gang!"

I will succeed!

(End of this chapter)