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

Chapter 39 Wind God Leg

Beitang Xin'er wasn't that reckless.

She wouldn't get her clothes wet in the middle of the night, nor would she launch a night raid on Xu Qingya. She's a pure, innocent, mischievous, and adorable junior sister with a bright, sunny smile.

No matter how many negative emotions you have, seeing Beitang Xin'er's smile can sweep them all away.

Feeding the horses, walking the dogs, cooking, cleaning the stables, and keeping the house in perfect order, Xu Qingya only had to bathe Lao Jiu and did nothing else.

After getting up in the morning, washing up, and doing morning exercises, Xu Qingya found that Beitang Xin'er had prepared bath water so that he could wash off his sweaty body. After the bath, the breakfast that Beitang Xin'er had made was just ready.

After breakfast, Beitang Xin'er went to walk the dog, while Xu Qingya went to visit Liu Qingci to sound out the court's intentions. If the situation allowed, they would release Dongfang Qingmu and then recruit the Sifangmen to continue working as bodyguards.

As a prince of equal rank, Liu Qingci should logically attend court to help Liu Dinghuan share the burden.

However, given Liu Qingci's personality, if she were to listen to civil and military officials quoting classical texts and engaging in heated debates, she might very well raise the stone lion at the gate and point it at the most talkative censor, reminding him to wear a helmet when attending court!

Unless there is a special reason, Liu Qingci never attends court. If Liu Qingci does attend court, even the censor who most wants to cheat him into being flogged will obediently shut up.

Liu Qingci's mansion was located next to the palace, flanking Zhuge Zhengwo's mansion on the left and right, like two strong and reliable arms, firmly guarding the palace.

Of course, there were guards at the entrance of the Prince's Mansion.

Upon seeing Xu Qingya, the guards were suddenly taken aback.

When Liu Dinghuan ascended the throne, there were quite a few handsome men who wanted to become "princess consorts." They often loitered around the gate of the palace, composing poems and essays to display their literary talents and abilities.

Then he was beaten so badly that even his own mother didn't recognize him!

Within a month, this kind of thing completely disappeared.

Unexpectedly, after three years, a handsome young man dared to loiter at the gate of the Prince's mansion. This young man is so good-looking, it would be very bad if he were to be beaten up.

The gatekeeper pulled Xu Qingya aside: "Young man! My master's personality... cough cough! You can try Juede Lane, there are more noble ladies there."

Xu Qingya looked completely bewildered: "Uncle, what are you saying? You... don't recognize me? Is my face so unrecognizable? My name is Xu Qingya!"

"Xu Qingya? So it's Young Master Xu! Now that Young Master Xu has arrived, I'm relieved!"

The gatekeeper warmly led Xu Qingya into the Prince's mansion, then expertly shifted the blame: "Young Master Xu, it's not that I'm blind, this is mainly your fault. Everyone says that when Young Master Xu goes out, he leads a yellow dog on his left and a falcon on his right. Where are your yellow dog and red bird?"

Xu Qingya: You mean, the most distinctive feature of me... is my dog...

Liu Qingci had not yet gotten out of bed.

Although she is a martial artist, she does not have the habit of practicing in the coldest and hottest winters. Liu Qingci's training method mainly focuses on improving her qi and blood and eyesight. She likes to practice at night, gets up late, and has a very bad temper when she wakes up.

To save face for Liu Qingci, the steward said that the prince had gone to court and he would accompany the young master for a few rounds.

Xu Qingya naturally wouldn't refuse.

Liu Qingci's palace was not luxurious; its only feature was its large size. It had a spacious training ground, a special area for practicing riding and archery skills, and a spacious stable with more than a dozen fine horses.

After circling around twice, Liu Qingci finished washing up, and the butler led Xu Qingya to the pavilion in the back garden.

He pointed out the way and then left.

Rumors circulated in the court that Liu Dinghuan wanted to find a suitable husband for Liu Qingci. Judging from the current situation, Xu Qingya had a high success rate. After all, given Liu Qingci's wicked character, which noble young master would dare to approach her?

If the steward dares to stay and act as a third wheel, he will not only offend the Queen, but also the current Emperor Liu Dinghuan. Tomorrow morning, he will be sentenced to exile for three thousand miles because he stepped out of the room with his left foot first and into the room with his right foot first.

Liu Qingci was eating breakfast.

Upon seeing Xu Qingya, he greeted her cheerfully.

"How come you have time to come see me? You must have something you need my help with! Let me make this clear first, I never interfere in court affairs; anything too complicated is beyond my capabilities!"

"I want to ask Dongfang Qingmu for a favor."

Who is Dongfang Qingmu?

"The leader of the Four Directions Sect served as a bodyguard for a rebel leader twenty years ago. Don't misunderstand, the Four Directions Sect has been a bodyguard family for generations. You want to train the Dragon Protectors, right? The Four Directions Sect is the most suitable!"

Tell me more!

"Speaking of which, the founding ancestor of the Four Directions Sect had some connection with the royal family. He was a descendant of Chen Shuzhi, and while adventuring in Shu, he accidentally found a Qilin..."

Liu Qingci disliked reading anything with words on it, so Xu Qingya recounted the history of the Four Directions Sect in a gentle and soothing tone, concluding, "The Four Directions Sect are definitely not rebels; they are merely guards!"

Liu Qingci swallowed the last mouthful of noodles and asked with a hint of curiosity, "Xu Qingya, am I too lucky? Whatever I want to do, the corresponding person or thing comes to me on its own. I'm so lucky!"

Xu Qingya spouted nonsense: "Rumor has it that the Holy Emperor has the assistance of a hundred spirits. You and His Majesty are of one mind; helping you is helping His Majesty. In other words, whatever you want to do is whatever the Emperor wants to do!"

"What if I want to get married?"

"Uh... well... before you get married, His Majesty will definitely have to approve your choice. At that time, your ideal husband will very likely be kept in the palace by His Majesty!"

"Xu Qingya..."

"What's wrong?"

"You don't want me to tell my sister exactly what I just said, do you? Don't worry, my sister has a very good temper; at most, she'll be exiled to Lingnan!"

Liu Qingci's smile was extremely cunning.

Like a little fox stealing a chicken for the first time.

Poor Xu Qingya was too careless and was manipulated by Liu Qingci. His eyes were glazed over and his face was full of regret. He felt that his worldview had completely collapsed.

I was actually fooled by Liu Qingci!

I have fallen into Liu Qingci's trap!

I can't believe it... oh my god!

Liu Qingci laughed and said, "Since you've made me happy, if Dongfang Qingmu is willing to surrender, release him from the Heavenly Prison and then recruit the Four Directions Sect."

"Wouldn't releasing serious criminals directly from the imperial prison invite criticism and lead to impeachment by censors?"

"The first six levels of the Heavenly Prison are for serious criminals, while the last three levels are for important figures who have to be imprisoned. They are more like special resources than prisoners."

Who lives at the very bottom of the prison?

"Let me give you an example. If my queen is promiscuous and dissolute, she will be imprisoned at the lowest level of the imperial prison and never be able to rise again."

"Understood!"

"Scared now?"

"What I mean is, Your Highness, you're unlikely to find a suitable husband. How about this? My master knows a few nuns; I can recommend them to you..."

"Xu Qingya, I'll fight you to the death!"

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After receiving Liu Qingci's promise, Xu Qingya went to the prison without stopping. He had signed up for a monthly membership with Guo Jiucheng yesterday and couldn't waste a single second.

This is like going on a trip, booking a relatively expensive hotel, and to avoid wasting the money, staying in the hotel for three days without leaving for even a second.

There are benefits to having a monthly membership.

Xu Qingya can go directly to Dongfang Qingmu.

All the jailers turned a blind eye to it.

Guo Jiucheng took the money and arranged for someone to bathe and change Dongfang Qingmu's clothes. When Guo Jiucheng saw Dongfang Qingmu again, he had transformed from a filthy lion into a master with a commanding presence and profound demeanor. Even the iron chains binding his wrists had been removed, allowing him to move freely in the prison cell.

He truly deserves to be called a shrewd individual who can thrive in the prison and hold an irreplaceable position. He has made the phrase "taking money to do things" a golden rule. As long as you pay him, there is nothing he wouldn't dare to do, and nothing he can't do well.

"Qingya, you've got some serious skills! Guo Jiucheng actually dared to remove the chains binding me! How much money did you spend? Aren't you afraid I'll escape?"

"All expenses added up to two thousand taels!"

"Two thousand taels?"

"almost!"

"gold?"

"silver!"

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

Dongfang Qingmu was completely speechless.

Xu Qingya laughed and said, "Senior, don't mistake Guo Jiucheng for a kind person. The imperial court has long wanted to release you from prison; he's just going with the flow!"

"I'm a traitor who rebelled and caused chaos. Do you think the court would release me? Are you kidding me?"

"Senior, you can't speak carelessly. You were hired as a guard by the rebel leader. Besides, the rebel army was wiped out twenty years ago. Whether you are released or not depends entirely on the emperor's word. Things aren't that complicated!"

"What does the imperial court want me to do?"

"Of course, I'll stick to my old profession at Sifangmen. The imperial court is about to establish the Dragon Guard Manor and hopes that you will serve as the captain of the Dragon Guard Manor's guards. Your salary will be equivalent to that of a fifth-rank imperial bodyguard, and you will be mainly responsible for training soldiers."

"The emperor has imprisoned me for over ten years. Isn't he afraid I'll harbor resentment and turn from a guard into an assassin?"

"You were imprisoned by the late emperor. This guy was obsessed with elixirs of immortality, consuming too many evil and unorthodox pills, and died from their poisoning. It's a pity he died too late!"

"Are you here as a mediator?"

"Having been entrusted with a task, I must fulfill it faithfully. Beitang Xin'er asked me to save you, and my master instructed me to find my aunt. After much thought, I believe the best solution is to have the Sifang Sect return to its original profession and become imperial guards."

"There's a traitor inside the Four Directions Gate!"

"To the rebels, he is a traitor; to the court, he is a righteous man who has voluntarily surrendered. Of course, betrayal is something that will happen again once. Once you leave, you can investigate for yourself, and I will help you eliminate the traitor."

"Xu Qingya, have you ever considered that if I am unable to leave the Heavenly Prison in this lifetime, I will definitely pass on the 'Eastern Wind Mystic Art' to you before I die? If I can leave the Heavenly Prison, you will gain nothing!"

Dongfang Qingmu stared intently at Xu Qingya.

"In life and in work, I do not seek everything to go smoothly, but only to have a clear conscience. Since I promised to save people, I must save them. It is not because I covet the secret manuals."

Furthermore, with my talent, I could become a top master even without the East Wind Mystic Art.

Rather than waiting for you to die of old age in prison, I'd rather try to understand it myself. You underestimate me!

Xu Qingya circulated his inner energy, and without wind, he slowly floated up, a whirlwind gathering beneath his feet.

This is a move I learned on the spot when I fought Dongfang Qingmu yesterday. It combines the essence of "Dongfeng Xuan Gong" with Tianchi Divine Palm to create a set of leg techniques.

This set of leg techniques comes from "wind".

The name is, of course, Wind God Leg!

Unfortunately, he has only created two moves so far. To create the complete Wind God Leg routine, he will need to spar two or three more times!

Thinking of this, Xu Qingya opened the prison door.

"Senior, please enlighten me!"

Before he could finish speaking, a flurry of leg shadows swept in.

Wind God Leg - Strong Grass in the Wind!