Martial Arts Showdown: My Wife Asked Me to Be the Champion

Chapter 47 Green Cliff Carries a Beauty, The Thief King Leaves a Fragrance Under the Moon

Are you telling a story?

Yin Susu questioned, "I remember the imperial court records history, right? Haven't you read any history books? This is your family matter; how can you only rely on 'hearsay'?"

"My master once said that there was a serious gap in the history of the late Eastern Han Dynasty, and a part of the history was erased."

Liu Qingci explained with some grievance, "No matter how ignorant I am, I wouldn't be completely ignorant about my own family's affairs, but I have only heard rumors."

"What did your teacher say?"

Xu Qingya knew that Liu Qingci's master was the famous Huang Shang, an ambitious but unfulfilled academic genius, and an unparalleled prodigy. He figured Huang Shang would have some profound insights to share.

"Master has gone traveling the world!"

Hearing this, Liu Qingci felt even more aggrieved.

After Liu Dinghuan ascended the throne, Huang Shang finally realized his dream of several decades: to study ancient books and compile historical records at the Hanlin Academy and to conduct in-depth research on numerous historical materials.

Huang Shang was cautious by nature and meticulous in his work. Just like when he compiled the "Wanshou Daozang", he proofread the ancient books word by word and found that the records in the ancient books were very contradictory.

On the one hand, these ancient books are extremely detailed.

On the other hand, the seemingly detailed records are mostly fictionalized accounts, hearsay, and rumors, and are more like storytelling than rigorous and rigid "historical books".

Historical records often use the following format: on a certain day, month, and year, in a certain place, a certain person did something, which had a certain impact, and people from different periods gave their evaluations.

There are chronological histories that focus on time, and biographical histories that focus on people. Writing history is not like writing a novel; it doesn't need to be vivid or descriptive. The more rigid it is, the more authentic it is.

However, the historical records of the late Eastern Han Dynasty are like someone who has only skimmed through that magnificent period of history like a tourist, and casually wrote a few "travelogues".

The "travelogue" begins with the Yellow Turban Rebellion and ends with the unification of the country; thereafter, historical records return to normal.

Historical records from this period are mostly familiar folk tales, such as the Oath of the Peach Garden, the Three Heroes Battle Lü Bu, the Cannon Kills Three Sages, the Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage, the Longzhong Plan, the Battle of Red Cliffs, and the Seven Captures of Meng Huo...

Huang Shang was a scholar who entered officialdom through the imperial examinations. He was a traditional scholar who was meticulous in his conduct and absolutely did not recognize these "travelogues" as "historical books". In order to unravel these mysteries, he traveled all over the world to search for ancient books.

Who erased this history?

Why erase this history?

Why "merely" erase this history?

If the imperial court erased this history, is there any ancient family that left a few words of record in their family genealogy passed down through generations?

Of the twelve months in a year, Huang Shang spent eight months traveling, and the remaining four months were spent teaching Liu Qingci cultural knowledge for three and a half months and martial arts for half a month.

However, this explains why Liu Dinghuan was unmoved by the Dragon-Slaying Saber. On the one hand, he was arrogant and proud, and on the other hand, seeing these historical records that were even more scattered than travelogues, who the hell would believe that they were true?

Liu Dinghuan was eager for the Dragon-Slaying Saber to appear in the world, so that all those ambitious people who had been biding their time for many years could be lured out.

Dealing with them one by one is too time-consuming and laborious.

Either don't take action, or if you do, it's a devastating and overwhelming force that wipes out all ambitious individuals.

Beitang Xin'er laughed and said, "Second Sister Liu, what other myths and legends are there? Tell us about them!"

"What did you call me? Sister Liu Er?"

"That's right! What's wrong with that? You're definitely not the eldest sister. If we include the carpenter, I should call you Third Sister Liu. Do we need to include the carpenter?"

"Just call me Sister Liu the Second!" Liu Qingci sat down in her chair with an air of authority, took a sip of tea, and used her teacup as a gavel. "Today, I'll tell you the story of the Battle of Wancheng. It all started that day..."

"In the end, Cao Cao lost his beloved general Dian Wei, his eldest son Cao Ang, and his steed Jueying. This battle was so brutal that it was recorded in many later accounts, known as 'One cannon kills three sages.' A man's romantic escapades are fine, but they shouldn't go to extremes!"

The last sentence was clearly fabricated by Liu Qingci.

Xu Qingya asked, "Qingci, I heard that Zhang Xiu, the 'King of Spears in the North,' was a disciple of Tong Yuan, the 'God of Spears,' and is Zhao Zilong's senior brother. Is that true?"

Liu Qingci nodded: "That's true! The Gun God has three disciples. Zhang Xiu is the eldest brother, and the second disciple is named Zhang Ren. He is not very skilled in martial arts, but he is quite accomplished in military strategy and once ambushed and killed the Phoenix Chick."

Yang Yan said, "The three great martial arts masters of the Later Han Dynasty were Tong Yuan, the God of Spears; Wang Yue, the Saint of Swords; and Li Yan, the Madman of War. Wang Yue was number one in martial arts, and Li Yan was number one on the battlefield. However, when it comes to the ability to teach disciples, Tong Yuan is undoubtedly the best."

From the perspective of "disciple", Wang Yue's disciple Shi A perfectly inherited his swordsmanship, while Li Yan's disciple Lü Bu surpassed his master and reached the pinnacle of martial arts.

However, Wang Yue and Li Yan were "accepting disciples," merely passing on their martial arts skills. Tong Yuan, on the other hand, built the framework for spear techniques. Nine out of ten martial artists who later learned long weapons such as spears, lances, and halberds could not bypass Tong Yuan.

Xu Qingya asked, "Qingci, I heard that Lady Huang, the wife of Marquis Wu, was skilled in mechanical devices. Did she leave behind any mechanical diagrams? For example, the wooden ox and flowing horse?"

Liu Qingci curled his lip: "Didn't Master Ximen tell you? The Imperial Gold Bureau, the Crafts Bureau, and the Armory were all established by Madam Huang. And what about the Lu Ban Divine Axe Sect? Madam Huang is the founder of that sect."

"Where are the wooden ox and flowing horse?"

"It's lost! Of all the weapons made by Madam Huang, only the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow has been passed down and improved upon. Weapons from hundreds of years ago are already outdated."

"My surname is Xu. Do you think it's possible that my ancestor was Xu Shu? Xu Shu was a chivalrous knight-errant, and I also like to be one. Aren't we alike?"

"Clap clap clap clap clap clap!"

Liu Qingci was the first to initiate the attack, kicking Xu Qingya off his chair. Yang Yan followed up with another blow, Yin Susu was not to be outdone, Beitang Xin'er seized the opportunity, and Qin Nanqin joined in. Xu Qingya collapsed helplessly.

Five jade feet stepped on Xu Qingya's back, their power surpassing even the Five Elements Mountain and the Six-Syllable Mantra, suppressing Xu Qingya so fiercely that he couldn't utter a single word.

Liu Qingci retorted, "Nonsense! Stop disrespecting the sages! Xu Shu was a chivalrous knight-errant, a talented scholar, what kind of wandering knight-errant are you? What kind of wandering knight-errant has women on both sides?"

"Actually... when Cao Cao was young... he and the Yuan brothers... acted as wandering knights a few times..."

Xu Qingya stammered in his rebuttal!

"That traitor Cao!"

This time, Yang Yan was the first to make a move.

"You villain!"

Liu Qingci was not to be outdone!

"Traitor!"

Yin Susu enthusiastically joined the group.

"Heart thief!"

Beitang Xin'er added insult to injury with a smile.

"I...I'm out of words!"

Qin Nanqin gave an awkward smile and then added insult to injury.

Xu Qingya: So comfortable! Back massage feels so good!

Just as Xu Qingya was enjoying the back massage, the entire capital was stirred up by the "Dragon Slayer Saber," and countless forces secretly joined forces to plot to seize the Dragon Slayer Saber.

Hua Baifeng's name instantly resounded throughout the martial arts world.

The forces like Jin Feng Xi Yu Lou, Liu Fen Ban Tang, and Liu Shan Men need no further explanation; each has its own calculations. What's unexpected is that Ma Baiwan, one of the eight managers of Linglong Pavilion and the owner of Sitong Qianzhuang, also has his own calculations.

In a secluded courtyard, Ma Baiwan, an old man from Shanxi who reeked of vinegar, took off his sour coat, wiped it lightly on his face, and removed his disguise mask, transforming from a mean and stingy country bumpkin into a stunning beauty.

The beautiful woman bathed, changed her clothes, and put on makeup. After she finished, a soft sound came from the window. A handsome swordsman stepped lightly down in the moonlight, gently opened his folding fan, on which was written—"Leaving Fragrance Under the Moon!"

This person is none other than Chu Liuxiang, the "Thief King," one of the Eight Heroes of the Jianghu, the undisputed number one master of lightness skills in the world!

When traveling the world, safety comes first.

Of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, running away is the best.

If you want to survive in the martial arts world for a long time, lightness skills and agility are of paramount importance. There are countless masters of lightness skills, and there are also masters whose skills are close to the Dao.

However, whether it's Lu Xiaofeng dancing in the sky, Sikong Zhaixing reaching for the moon, Wuqing who can travel thousands of miles without legs, Bai Yutang the Saint of Thieves, or Fan Liangji the Lone Thief, they are all inferior to Chu Liuxiang.

No one knows Chu Liuxiang's limits, not even Chu Liuxiang himself. All the people in the martial arts world know is that Chu Liuxiang is invincible. No matter what kind of enemy he is, Chu Liuxiang can defeat them unexpectedly.

The key to defeating the enemy is "lightness skill".

Chu Liuxiang enjoys taking risks and deliberately puts himself in dangerous situations to stimulate his potential. Therefore, to test Chu Liuxiang's limits, one must put him in a life-or-death situation. The speed he unleashes at the moment of imminent death is Chu Liuxiang's limit.

Unfortunately, Chu Liuxiang never encountered a desperate situation.

On the one hand, it was because he was very strong, and on the other hand, it was because he benefited from the help of his three female confidantes.

Li Hongxiu, a female scholar with a bright future, is knowledgeable and has a good memory. She is familiar with the stories of the martial arts world and creates countless disguises for Chu Liuxiang to facilitate his ever-changing personas.

Song Tian'er, a female culinary genius from Guangdong, always wears a bright and cheerful smile. No matter how much frustration you feel inside, seeing her smile will sweep away all your worries, leaving you feeling refreshed and carefree.

Su Rongrong, skilled in medicine and disguise, is Chu Liuxiang's softest haven. The peerless beauty who disguises herself as Ma Baiwan is Su Rongrong. She is related to Yang Yan; her father is Su Ha.

When Suha sought revenge on "Pan Youdi" to settle the feud between the two families, Li Hongxiu and Su Rongrong needed intelligence support to create a disguise for Chu Liuxiang. Thus, they each got what they needed. Su Rongrong disguised herself as Ma Baiwan and exchanged intelligence with Linglong Pavilion, and occasionally they were able to fight enemies together.

The problem is coming.

Why didn't Yang Yan seek help from Chu Liuxiang?

The reason Chu Liuxiang couldn't solve her predicament wasn't because he lacked the ability, but because he wasn't interested. If Chu Liuxiang were involved, he could only guarantee one thing: that Yang Yan wouldn't die in this underworld conflict.

"Rongrong, thank you for your hard work!"

"It's nothing! It's nothing compared to you!"

"What hardship have I experienced?"

"Here, this is the task prepared for you!"

Su Rongrong handed a stack of files to Chu Liuxiang.

The above details what I saw and heard during these days.

Encountering Immortals, A Deadly Secret, Dragon Slayer Saber...

Most importantly, of course, is Xu Qingya, a young swordsman who, despite being a newcomer, can stir up the court and the country, enter the martial world alone yet quickly finds himself surrounded by beauties, possesses unparalleled swordsmanship, and has an extremely mysterious identity!

Su Rongrong sighed, "I don't have Hongxiu's strong ability to organize information. I only know that the recent hot events all revolve around Xu Qingya. Wherever this guy goes, he's at the center of the events."

Chu Liuxiang awkwardly rubbed his nose.

Su Rongrong seemed to be describing his characteristics.

Wherever he goes, he will die; murders will inevitably occur.

Chu Liuxiang's home is a boat, so even when he's on vacation at home, corpses will drift to his boat, tempting him to meddle in other people's business.

"This is about Xiao Langjun."

"Young Master Xiao is Xu Qingya. Although he changed his swordsmanship from a five-foot longsword to a two-foot shortsword and even wears a mask, he can't change his fighting habits! This isn't a secret; he's just pretending to be confused!"

"Who's playing dumb?"

"What a mess! What I can see, Di Feijing can certainly see too. But Xu Qingya is a favorite of the King of the First Rank, while Xiao Langjun is a lone swordsman. Which one do you choose to offend?"

"I won't offend anyone!"

Chu Liuxiang picked up his teacup and took a sip.

"Excellent tea!"