Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 50 Peacock Feather, Encountering Qiao Feng at Pine Crane Tower
"Fighting? Hahahaha..."

Qu Yang could no longer suppress his smile. He held up four fingers to Li Zhaoting, then bent down three of them.

Li Zhaoting: What the hell is this? Still trying to play riddles on your deathbed? Believe me or not, I'll make your granddaughter clean the toilet! Your granddaughter is in my hands, how dare you mess with me?
Qu Yang chuckled: "A gentleman can be deceived by his principles. Young Master Li is a virtuous gentleman, while I am a great demon, and a demon who is about to die. Of course, I must leave some illusions."

Li Zhaoting glanced at Qu Feiyan.

Qu Feiyan: "I can be your concubine!"

Upon hearing this, Lan Fenghuang flew into a rage, grabbed Qu Feiyan by the collar, and left, making her take back what she had said!

Li Zhaoting looked at Liu Zhengfeng, wanting to ask if Liu Zhengfeng had any last wishes. Liu Zhengfeng sighed and said, "The person I have wronged the most in my life is the Hengshan Sect. I am willing to exchange a secret of my sect for two years of protection from Young Master Li."

"What secret?"

"Mo Taichong, the founder of the Hengshan School, originally sold snacks and pastries. He loved listening to storytelling, especially tales of chivalrous heroes, and dreamed of a carefree life in the martial arts world."

Later, the patriarch received teachings from an immortal and obtained several profound sword manuals, which he used to found the Hengshan Sect.

The sword manual was lost during the internal strife.

The scroll depicting immortals was burned during the internal strife.

I avoided it in advance, sealing the doors and windows, and luckily managed to keep a scroll of painting on the bookshelf in the bamboo house.

This scroll was painted by an immortal, and it contains astonishing sword techniques. I lack the talent to comprehend the immortal's true teachings. Young Master Li, you are exceptionally gifted, and it would be a wonderful thing if you could learn the sword techniques from it.

Furthermore, according to my investigation, the immortal seems to be from Guanzhong. Young Master Li may wish to go and take a look.

Perhaps we can receive the teachings of an immortal!

Liu Zhengfeng's words were sincere and heartfelt.

Li Zhaoting curled his lip in annoyance.

The Hengshan Swordplay was indeed drawn.

There was a scholar who sold paintings in the city. While listening to storytelling in teahouses and taverns, he drew out scrolls of martial arts manuals based on the tales of chivalrous heroes described by the storytellers.

Mo Taichong traded two roujiamo (Chinese meat sandwiches) for the sword technique scroll drawn by the scholar, which later became the Hengshan Sword Technique!

If these were all his experiences, it might be possible to explain Mo Taichong's extraordinary talent in comprehending unparalleled sword techniques from comic books. However, this scholar who sold paintings could not only draw external sword techniques but also internal martial arts.

The Sunflower Acupuncture Technique was drawn by him.

It is obvious that he is a top-notch master.

Decades have passed, and the former bookish painter has become an old man who still makes a living by selling paintings. The old man's most skilled paintings are... erotic paintings!
The senior master is elusive, appearing only briefly and never returning.

He is willing to show up and may do so at any time.

If he doesn't want to show himself, how can we find him?

Who obtained the secret manual from him?

The founder of the Hengshan School!
The founder of the Sunflower School!
They were all grandmasters who founded their own schools of thought!
What ordinary person would be qualified to obtain such a secret manual?
That being said, it's always good to take a look.

While you're at it, head over to Tongfu Inn and try some of Li Dazui's signature dishes: spicy fish scales, crispy fried cucumber, braised dried sea buckthorn, fermented radish peel, and rock sugar braised pork intestines...

The song ended, and the audience dispersed.

Liu Zhengfeng and Qu Yang have passed away.

Li Zhaoting buried them both and then took Qu Yang's suicide note to Luzhou to find Madam Tang.

Feng Suzhen and Lan Fenghuang took Qu Feiyan back to their ancestral home in Jinling. They couldn't bring Qu Feiyan with them, otherwise they might provoke Madam Tang and be shot dead by Tang Clan's hidden weapons.

Unable to continue accompanying Li Zhaoting on his trip, Lan Fenghuang was filled with reluctance. But then she thought, how could she marry Li Zhaoting if she hadn't even been to the Li family's ancestral home?
If you haven't been to the ancestral home, it's like you haven't even stepped inside!

This is absolutely not possible!
Master Dingyi was a kind-hearted person. She helped Mr. Mo handle the body and led her disciples to perform a ritual to help the souls of the deceased pass on.

Yilin and the others had never seen such a scene before. They were so frightened that they trembled all over and could not sleep at night. They could only doze off secretly during the day and dared not close their eyes at night.

Songshan and Taishan returned to their respective sects.

Yuan Chengzhi escorted Mu Renqing back to Mount Hua, and then left the sect to hone his martial arts skills in the martial world.

There's no point in staying on Mount Hua any longer.

Yuan Chengzhi needs to gain experience in the martial arts world.

Especially the trials of life and death.

Li Zhaoting left a sword mark on Hengshan Mountain.

Those who cannot discern the brilliance of the sword mark are easily dealt with by Master Mo; those who can discern its brilliance must either break through the essence of the sword technique or retreat in the face of difficulty. Qiu Qianren originally intended to take advantage of the chaos, but upon seeing the sword mark, he immediately retreated.

I will not make a move until I break through the sword intent.

Li Zhaoting found Madam Tang at Yunjian Temple and handed her the will. Madam Tang did not break her promise and gave Li Zhaoting a delicate little yellow cylinder.

"This is a thank you gift."

"What kind of hidden weapon is this?"

"The master of hidden weapons, Peacock Feather!"

"This is the peacock feather?"

"Of course!"

"Are you a descendant of the Peacock Manor?"

"I found this on Mount Tai."

Mrs. Tang briefly explained what had happened.

More than a decade ago, Qiu Yifeng, the owner of Peacock Manor, fought a decisive battle with Jin Kaijia, the world's number one axe master known as "Great Thunder God," atop Mount Tai, a battle that shook the heavens and the earth.

The two escalated their initial sparring into a fierce battle, unleashing their ultimate moves in a desperate fight. Jin Kaijia attacked Qiu Yifeng with "Chonglou Flying Blood," prompting Qiu Yifeng to activate the Peacock Feather.

In the end, Qiu Yifeng dodged Chonglou Feixue, while Jin Kaijia failed to dodge Kongque Ling. His powerful left hand was severed by a hidden weapon, forcing him to start practicing axe with his right hand again.

Qiu Yifeng won.

The peacock feather once again protected the dignity of Peacock Manor.

However, when Qiu Yifeng left Mount Tai, he accidentally lost the peacock feather, which was picked up by Madam Tang.

Madam Tang came from the Tang Clan, specifically from the main branch that specialized in making hidden weapons. She was very knowledgeable about mechanical hidden weapons and recognized the Peacock Feather at a glance.

Madam Tang harbored deep resentment and did not hesitate to take the peacock feather for herself. However, her enemies had gone their separate ways, and apart from Zhu Liu, she knew nothing of the others' whereabouts.

Peacock feathers!
So it was a peacock feather!
No wonder Madam Tang still had the means to threaten Li Zhaoting, Lu Xiaofeng, and Xie Xiaofeng when they appeared together. She was the master of hidden weapons, and her masterpiece of the spring-loaded hidden weapon was not just empty talk.

Madam Tang readily handed over the peacock feather.

There was not a trace of reluctance.

Because she also had a hidden weapon in her hand.

Heavy Rain Pear Blossom Needle!
This hidden weapon was in the hands of her son, Zhuo Yun.

Qu Yang, also known as Zhuo Laoqi, had two wives and two sons. One of them was born to his wife, Zhuo Laoqi. He was frail and sickly from childhood. Qu Yang took him everywhere to seek medical treatment, but in the end, it was too late. He left behind only his granddaughter, Qu Feiyan.

The other one was born to Madam Tang, and was publicly claimed to be the son of Madam Zhuo, who was frail and sickly in his childhood. He possessed the Rain of Pear Blossom Needles and was skilled in sneak attacks and assassinations.

Back then, Ling Da and others were worried that Tang Er would leak secrets, so they set fire to Tang Er's entire family, killing them all. Only Tang's wife was rescued by Qu Yang, and Tang's wife deeply resented them for this.

Qu Yang understood his brothers' worries, as well as Madam Tang's hatred. He also knew that Madam Tang had been instilling hatred in Zhuo Yun, hoping that Zhuo Yun would help her take revenge.

Qu Yang and Zhuo Yun made a gentleman's pact: You must not seek revenge against my uncles before I die!

Zhuo Yun kept his promise.

Madam Tang sent Li Zhaoting to find Qu Yang, saying that if he didn't return home soon, the bond between husband and wife and father and son would be severed, because he was about to die, and she hoped that he could take revenge as soon as possible.

Qu Yang couldn't escape being silenced!

Of the remaining five sworn brothers, Yang Wu died of illness, Ling Da, Zhang San, and Li Si went into hiding and their whereabouts are unknown, and Zhu Liu joined the Beggars' Clan and rarely went out, hiding in the main altar.

He wanted revenge, but didn't know who to seek it out on!

How do we find these people?

A figure appeared in Mrs. Tang's mind.

A figure entirely black with a crescent moon on its head.

The revenge plan begins.

Li Zhaoting didn't care about any of this.

As long as "Li Si" is not Li Nanxing, as long as he has nothing to do with his father, and as long as he doesn't indiscriminately kill innocent people in front of Li Zhaoting, Li Zhaoting doesn't care about any of this!
What do the secrets of the imperial court have to do with me?
Am I the prince who was switched at birth by a raccoon dog?
What a joke!
This doesn't exist at all!
Li Zhaoting rode his old wine-driving horse aimlessly, gently stroking the peacock feather, thinking of his sect's mission!
When Li Zhaoting left Dali, his father and master each had a task. His father asked him to find a way to buy back the ancestral home, and his master asked him to go to the capital to challenge Bai Yujing to a sword duel. However, this task was delayed.

Bai Yujing is a mysterious figure who rarely appears in public, often being targeted by people trying to extort money from him.

For example, the Paradise Tower!
When the Paradise Tower rose to prominence, it tried to take advantage of Baiyujing, claiming that one of the "Twelve Towers and Five Cities" of Baiyujing was the Paradise Tower, and that swordsmen should hurry up and come!

It was only later that I found out the two sides had absolutely no connection!

There are too few clues related to Bai Yujing.

Where can I find Bai Yujing?
In the original storyline, the Azure Dragon Society lied about selling the peacock feather blueprints, which led to Bai Yujing's involvement.

The place of sale is the inn.

Bai Yujing is at another inn.

The most troublesome problem in the world of Gu Long is its geography; there are no specific addresses.

Li Zhaoting rubbed his temples, remembering that one of the fat men involved in the auction of the blueprints was Young Master Zhu from Wanjintang in Suzhou. He thought he could go to Suzhou to look for clues.

If Young Master Zhu is home, it means the relevant plot hasn't been triggered yet, and we need to search for him privately.

If Young Master Zhu is not at home, you can find Bai Yujing by following his path.

Young Master Zhu is as fat as a ball, making him very easy to find.

Let's go to Suzhou! ...

There is a saying: "Above is heaven, below are Suzhou and Hangzhou."

Feng Suzhen's family home was in Hangzhou.

If we use the regional divisions of later generations, Li Zhaoting could theoretically belong to Jiangsu, or he could also belong to Anhui.

Li Zhaoting will first return to Jinling to ask his concubines if they would like to travel to Suzhou. Feng Suzhen will be at home directing the renovation team and will not be going out for a while.

Qu Feiyan is not suitable to go out recently.

Lan Fenghuang bounced around and hugged Li Zhaoting.

After settling some household matters, Li Zhaoting and Lan Fenghuang headed to Suzhou to investigate Wan Jintang.

The thought of Suzhou gave Li Zhaoting a headache.

It seems I've forgotten something, or overlooked someone. But who exactly have I overlooked?

"Little Phoenix."

"Brother Li, what's the matter?"

Does the Five Immortals Sect have a branch in Suzhou?

"No."

Who do you usually do business with?

"Hua family, Wan family, Tubo, Sichuan."

Which business is the easiest to do?

"They're all unscrupulous merchants!"

Blue Phoenix pouted in dissatisfaction.

Li Zhaoting extended his index finger and gently scratched her nose.

This really isn't the fault of those caravans.

The Five Poisons Sect is never one to be trifled with!

If the caravan shows even the slightest sign of fear, the Five Poisons Sect will relentlessly press forward, or even resort to poisoning and double-crossing.

The Five Poisons Sect has a very flexible moral bottom line.

They divided caravans into three types.

It boils down to: poisoned, tied, or not poisoned!
Translation: Ant, fellow Daoist, senior!

Li Zhaoting belongs to the last category.

Ever since he kicked his father-in-law away, he could come and go as he pleased at the Five Poisons Sect headquarters, and drink the Five Treasures Flower Honey Wine as he pleased, without Old Man Lan daring to interfere.

Li Zhaoting's mind wandered, and when he arrived in Suzhou, he finally realized who he had forgotten.

Upon arriving in Suzhou, Li Zhaoting went straight to the famous Songhelou Restaurant and ordered a large table of food and wine.

As soon as he sat down, fishermen, woodcutters, farmers, and scholars gathered around him.

Zhu Ziliu, looking distressed, asked Li Zhaoting for help.

Duan Yu, something's happened!

After Duan Zhengchun left Dali, he went to visit his lover according to his diary. Now, who knows where he is chasing girls.

The Five Luo Ancestor lived a very carefree life.

Duan Yu was traveling around enjoying himself, leading a carefree life. When he arrived in Suzhou, he unintentionally encountered Kumārajīva, who was seeking medical help from Xue Mu Hua. Kumārajīva easily defeated the fisherman, woodcutter, farmer, and scholar, and kidnapped Duan Yu, claiming that Duan Yu was proficient in the Six Meridian Divine Sword and was the living sword manual of the Six Meridian Divine Sword.

Zhu Ziliu's face was full of bitterness: "Kumārajīva took the young master to the Murong family's Huanshi Water Pavilion, intending to use the young master, this living sword manual, to sacrifice to Murong Bo. This is truly..."

"Kumārajīva kidnapped Duan Yu?"

Li Zhaoting raised his eyebrows.

"We are incompetent and cannot defeat the Tibetan monks."

"Kumārajīva intends to use Duan Yu as a sacrifice?"

"I earnestly request that you, esteemed hero Li, lend me your assistance."

Who's that guy downstairs?

Li Zhaoting pointed to the stairwell.

A handsome young man was looking around.

It was none other than Duan Yu.

Fisherman, woodcutter and farmer read: Σ(っ°Д°;)っ

Duan Yu: (*^▽^*)
"Brother Li, what brings you to Suzhou?"

"Going out for a trip."

"It's so good to see you."

"Have you been wronged lately, little brother?"

"It's a long story..."

Duan Yu, his face full of bitterness, drank a cup of wine.

Just like in the original story, Duan Yu was kidnapped by Kumārajīva and taken to Huanshi Water Pavilion. With the help of A'Zhu and A'Bi, he escaped to Mantuo Manor, where he was destined to meet the fairy-like Wang Yuyan and experience a series of dangers.

Zhu Ziliu left with great foresight.

With Li Zhaoting present, even if Kumārajīva were to hide in the shadows and launch a sneak attack, he wouldn't gain any advantage.

With those four big light bulbs around, whether discussing poetry or romance, people would feel restrained—this was the experience Zhu Danchen imparted.

Zhu Danchen followed Duan Zhengchun all over the country and was far more familiar with the Duan family's interests than Zhu Ziliu.

With the light bulb gone, Duan Yu was finally able to let go.

Especially when talking about the fairy sister.

As the three were chatting happily, footsteps came from the stairwell. A tall, burly man strode up to the second floor. The man was in his thirties, dressed plainly, with thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a square face, exuding great authority.

Just by looking at his iconic hat, you can recognize him as Qiao Feng, the leader of the Beggars' Sect!
The most famous hero in the world of martial arts.

none of them!

Li Zhaoting laughed and said, "Brother, all the seats on the second floor are full. Why don't you come and share a table with me?"

Qiao Feng looked at Li Zhaoting seriously for a while, then strode over and said, "I would be honored to accept your offer."

Li Zhaoting said, "Waiter, bring me a large bowl and bring over all your best wine."

After saying that, he threw out a gold ingot.

The waiter dared not neglect his duty and summoned the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper took a bite of the gold to determine its authenticity, and then had a jar of wine brought over, its worn mud seal broken open.

In an instant, the aroma of wine filled the air, permeating the entire pavilion.

"Excellent wine! Truly excellent wine!"

Qiao Feng praised him loudly.

"Good wine for heroes, please!"

Li Zhaoting poured four large bowls of wine!

Qiao Feng picked up the wine bowl and drank it all in one gulp.

Li Zhaoting then drank a large bowl of it.

Duan Yu coughed twice and drank a bowl of water.

Lan Fenghuang was not to be outdone and downed her drink in one gulp.

Miao girls are never inferior to others when it comes to drinking!

In Miao villages, it's customary to drink "blocking wine" at the wedding gate!
Some drink a cup with each step, while others drink a bowl with each step.

Ignoring internal martial arts skills and simply comparing drinking capacity, Lan Fenghuang's drinking capacity is superior to Li Zhaoting's.

In terms of martial arts skills, Li Zhaoting is clearly superior.

Li Zhaoting and Lan Fenghuang together could almost cover Tang Zhuquan's belly. Tang Zhuquan's big belly was too much of a problem; he should sit at the same table as Lao Jiu.

Li Zhaoting snapped his fingers.

The waiter immediately came over to pour the wine.

Four large bowls of wine were poured again.

The four exchanged a glance and drank heartily.

Two handsome young men, one a stunning beauty and the other a generous and tragic hero from Yan and Zhao, drank bowl after bowl of wine at Songhelou, attracting the attention of countless drinkers.

The shopkeeper cleared out a table specifically for the empty wine bowls, and soon the table was full.

The cups and plates were scattered about, and the smell of alcohol was like mist.

Duan Yu suggested, "When drinking with a bosom friend, a thousand cups are not enough. One bowl can hold about twenty or thirty cups, so a thousand cups would require about forty or fifty bowls. That number doesn't sound good. Let's limit ourselves to thirty-six bowls to avoid drinking too much and harming our health."

However, he couldn't hold his liquor well enough, so he cheated halfway through by using the Six Meridians Divine Sword technique, expelling the liquor with his little finger.

Duan Yu himself was unharmed, but he was worried that Li Zhaoting and the others would harm their health by drinking, so he offered a compromise suggestion.

Li Zhaoting and Qiao Feng readily agreed.

(End of this chapter)