My Wife is Unbeatable in the Whole World, Touch Me If You Dare!

Li Nuo had already made plans for his wife and Yiren to reach the status of a Grandmaster.

Both sisters were cultivating the Sword Dao.

If it was said that they must master ten different sword techniques to touch the brink of the Grandmaster realm, with their talent and comprehension, learning and mastering one sword technique might take a year.

In that case, it would take them ten years to make a breakthrough.

By that time, his wife would be nearly thirty years old, and Li Nuo certainly couldn't wait that long.

What Li Nuo could do was to shorten the time they needed to learn each sword technique.

If they could learn one sword technique in a month, then to master ten sword techniques would take less than a year.

That length of time was something Li Nuo could wait for.

Of course, this was just an example, as everyone's situation is different. Some might achieve Grandmaster status by mastering ten or even fewer sword techniques, while others might need more.

In any case, they just had to follow his teaching.

Now, all the pressure was on Li Nuo.

To teach his wife and Yiren, he himself needed to know first.

Capturing a Grandmaster was certainly the most expedient method; since Li Nuo couldn't go looking for a Grandmaster, he would make the Grandmasters come to him.

He planned to hold a Sword Dao conference, to meet friends through the sword, broadly inviting strong practitioners of the Sword Dao from all major sects across the world, preferably Sword Dao Grandmasters, to come to Chang'an for a swordsmanship contest.

Then he would arrest them on charges of group brawling, locking them up for a day or two.

Though it was somewhat unscrupulous, it was indeed the fastest way to learn the swordsmanship of various families.

After hearing Li Nuo's words, Xu Jing expressed his surprise, "A Sword Dao conference?"

Li Nuo nodded, replying, "To be honest, my wife practices the Sword Dao, and I would like to take this opportunity for her to observe the swordsmanship of various families, perhaps to gain some insights..."

Although he wanted to gather the Grandmasters of various sects for a Sword Dao conference, how could those Grandmasters possibly care about someone insignificant like him.

But Senior Xu was different.

Not only was he himself a Sword Dao Grandmaster, but the Heavenly Mountain Sword Sect was also a renowned and major sect in Jianghu. It couldn't be more appropriate to convene this conference in his name.

Li Nuo added, "Of course, I won't let the Grandmasters come for nothing. For every Grandmaster who attends, I will offer one thousand taels of silver for travel expenses, and in addition, I will give you five thousand taels as a thank-you..."

Xu Jing fell into contemplation.

Indeed, he had many Grandmaster friends, and from time to time, they would meet to discuss the Sword Dao, firstly for exchange and secondly to learn from each other's strengths.

The silver was secondary; becoming a Martial Arts Grandmaster meant not being short of a little silver.

His issue with the Secret Codex was resolved, and he initially intended to return directly to the Heavenly Mountain Sect; this would delay him quite a while.

But Li Nuo had just helped him, even breaking the court's rules for it. He had said just yesterday that he would not hesitate to go through fire and water, and today, when the other party made such a small request, if he refused, it would be embarrassing as a Grandmaster.

After a moment's thought, he spoke, "There's no need for the silver. Originally, in a month's time, I was planning to invite a few friends to the Heavenly Mountain Sect for a swordsmanship exchange. Since the young master has said so, I will choose Chang'an as the location for the exchange..."

Li Nuo's face showed joy, and he said with clasped fists, "Thank you, Senior."

Xu Jing answered, "Don't mention it. For me, it's just a matter of sending a few invitations. However, my influence is not that great. At most, I can invite a few old friends here, it can only count as a swordsmanship exchange, not a significant conference..."

Li Nuo nodded, saying, "Then I thank Senior Xu even more."

Being able to invite a few Grandmasters first, he would start with these sword skills and learn as many as possible.

After his wife and Yiren learned all of these, he would think of other methods.

Xu Jing asked, "Do you have paper and a brush here?"

Li Nuo replied, "I will fetch them right away."

Xu Jing immediately wrote several letters and handed them to Li Nuo, saying, "Please have someone send these letters out."

Grandmasters indeed have their own circles. These letters were sent to the Five Mountains Sword Sects, inviting five Grandmasters to Chang'an for a swordsmanship exchange.

Li Nuo looked at the characters on the envelope, remarking, "Senior Xu's handwriting is indeed excellent."

Xu Jing was proud of two things in his life.

One was swordsmanship.

The other was calligraphy.

When others praised his exquisite swordsmanship, Xu Jing didn't feel much, as he was used to hearing such praise.

But if someone complimented his calligraphy, he took great pride in it.

He looked at Li Nuo, asking, "Do you also understand calligraphy?"

Li Nuo replied with a smile, "A little. Senior Xu's Regular Script is unique, with sword intent subtly permeating through the words. It is indeed worthy of a Sword Dao Grandmaster to be able to integrate the Sword Dao into calligraphy..."

Surprised that he could see this, Xu Jing stroked his beard and said, "It seems that the young master is also well-versed in the art of calligraphy. How about we have a discussion?"

Li Nuo responded, "I would be delighted..."

A moment later, Xu Jing looked at the writing on two pieces of paper, his old face flushing with embarrassment.

It was called a discussion, but in his mind, he had the intention of giving guidance.

The young man had helped him, and to offer some tips on his calligraphy was a way to repay the favor.

But it was only when the other party started writing that he realized that in the world of calligraphy, they were not on the same level at all. His own writing compared with the other's was like comparing a child with an adult.

Fortunately, he hadn't spoken too confidently just now, and with a slightly red face, he said, "Young Master's calligraphy is far superior to mine. If there is anything lacking in my writing, please don't hesitate to enlighten me…"

Li Nuo gave him a few pointers and then let him practice on his own.

He handed the several letters over to Housekeeper Wu, instructing him to use the channels of the Spiegel Bureau to send them out immediately.

The Spiegel Bureau had outposts in every state of Daxia, and the speed of their communication between each other was exceedingly fast.

At most, within three days, these letters would be delivered to their intended destinations.

Hua Mountain.

Precipitous peaks rose steeply, with strange rocks jutting out.

Hua Mountain was known for its sheer cliffs and dangerous paths, rarely dared to be scaled by ordinary people.

Of course, for martial artists who could soar through the skies, even the most treacherous peak was no different than flat ground.

The Hua Mountain Sword Sect, a top-tier martial arts sect, was located at the summit of Hua Mountain. With three Grandmasters in its ranks, it had earned its place among the first-class sects of the martial world.

Atop one particularly perilous peak,

An elder with a celestial aura was playing a game of strategy with another, when suddenly, a figure stepped onto empty air and approached, respectfully holding a letter, and said, "Master, a letter from Senior Xu of the Heavenly Mountain Sect."

The elder lightly raised his hand, and the letter flew into his grasp.

Upon opening and reading the letter, he expressed surprise, "The place for the Sword Dao exchange has been changed to Chang'an. Chang'an is good, it saves us thousands of miles of travel."

From Hua Mountain to Heavenly Mountain was a distance of thousands of miles.

But from Hua Mountain to Chang'an was merely three hundred miles, reachable within a mere two-hour period.

The other elder across from him inquired, "What exchange?"

The elder with a celestial aura said with a smile, "Some old friends and I have agreed to gather once every six months to exchange ideas about the Sword Dao. This time, the location is set in Chang'an. If you are interested, you can come along…"

The elder replied with a chuckle, "With nothing else pressing, it might be good to join the excitement."

Heng Mountain.

A figure carrying a sword had just put down a letter; the giant sword behind him hummed vibrantly, soared into the sky, and then suspended itself in the void before him.

The elder leaped onto the massive sword, his figure quickly disappearing into the mist.

Within three days, the major martial sects of Song Mountain, Mount Heng, and Tai Mountain, one after another, received their missives from Chang'an.

The Five Mountains Sword Sects were various distances from Chang'an.

Hua Mountain was the closest, just a mere three hundred miles away.

Mount Heng was the farthest, nearly two thousand miles distant.

However, such distances meant little to a Grandmaster.

The biggest difference between them and those of the fourth realm was that the True Qi within their bodies was immensely vast, supporting prolonged flight through air or on sword. During this process, the rate at which True Qi was consumed could not even keep pace with its regeneration.

To avoid abruptness, Senior Xu deliberately allowed for some extra time, setting the date of the exchange for the end of April.

April twenty-seventh.

At the entrance of Qujiang Garden.

An elder looked at Xu Jing and said in astonishment, "Mr. Xu, are you sure you haven't got the location wrong? This is the Royal Garden. Are you certain we are allowed to enter here?"

Xu Jing smiled and replied, "Rest assured. After the exchange, we can stroll through the garden and enjoy its beauty, can't we?"

The elder's heart surged with amazement; the Heavenly Mountain Sword Sect had truly made a name for itself, even managing to borrow the Royal Garden.

Turning to a person beside the elder, Xu Jing inquired, "This is…?"

An elder from the Hua Mountain Sect introduced, "Let me introduce someone. This is Brother Zhou from the Hidden Sword Manor of Chu Country. He has come to exchange ideas on the Sword Dao with us…"

The elder smiled and said, "Zhou here has come uninvited, I hope Brother Xu does not take offense."

Xu Jing responded with a bow, "Not at all, not at all. The others have already arrived. Please, both of you, come inside."

In the past, their exchanges had always taken place within their respective sects. This was the first time they met in the Royal Garden.

As expected of a royal location, the garden was picturesque with its mountains and waters, a serene scenery rare within the busy city, a place of peace that refreshed the mind and spirit as one walked through its paths.

The group chose a location above the lake's surface for their exchange.

Hovering above the lake, two individuals unsheathed their swords simultaneously after the echoing of sword cries.

An exchange between Grandmasters was limited to skill discussion and was not a life-or-death battle; neither would they infuse True Qi into their swords.

This was a true testament of swordsmanship, representing the peak of the art.

From a small building by the lake, in front of the second-story window, Song Jiaren and Song Yiren watched intently at the trial of skills between the Grandmasters.

Inside a small pavilion at the center of the lake, several figures watched while giving their commentary.

"Xu Jing's Heavenly Mountain Sword Technique has again shown a bit more variation since the last time. The founder of the Heavenly Mountain Sword Sect was truly a heaven-sent genius. Only seventy-two moves, yet it harbors endless variations, ever fresh with practice. This sword technique has surely produced countless Grandmasters for the Heavenly Mountain Sect…"

"I heard that Yue Yang has found an Ancient Sword Skill in a cave, quite powerful, it seems to be called 'Nine Swords.' I wonder if we will have the chance to see it today… Those moves clearly don't belong to Hua Mountain Swordsmanship; indeed, they hold some tricks. Xu Jing is at a disadvantage!"

As everyone focused on the duel over the water,

at the lakeshore, a unit of the Imperial Army hurried over, with their leader pointing at the surface of the lake and shouting, "Who are you people, and who allowed you to fight in the Qujiang Garden…"