My Wife is Unbeatable in the Whole World, Touch Me If You Dare!-Chapter 103 - 87 Cultivation Exchange

Early in the morning, Li Nuo, with heavy dark circles under his eyes, pushed open his bedroom door.

Because of that case yesterday, he had already been worn out until late at night, and then Princess Anning arrived in his room, asking all sorts of questions, and kept him up for another two-hour period.

Last night was probably the worst night's sleep he had had in a month.

He planned to catch up on sleep after he returned home.

Princess Anning came in from outside and said, "You're awake, I'll send you home."

Li Nuo replied, "There's no need, Housekeeper Wu should be waiting for me outside."

Princess Anning didn't insist, saying, "All right then, I will walk you to the gate of Four Directions Hall... Next time there's a case, I'll still come to the Song Residence to find you."

Having interacted with her over the past couple of days, Li Nuo felt Princess Anning was actually quite nice. She not only responded to all his questions about cultivation but was also willing to share cases with him.

This reminded Li Nuo of a mentor who had shown him the ropes when he first joined the Ministry of Justice.

At that time, Li Nuo was not very familiar with the work, and it was thanks to her patient guidance that he was able to manage. When Li Nuo couldn't finish his work, she would even take the initiative to share his burdens.

Meeting such a mentor at the beginning of his career was undoubtedly a very fortunate thing.

Princess Anning accompanied Li Nuo to the entrance of Four Directions Hall where Housekeeper Wu's carriage was already waiting.

Li Nuo got into the carriage, and Princess Anning waved to him, saying, "If you run into any trouble, you can come to the Ministry of Justice to find me..."

Li Nuo saluted her with a fist clasped in his other hand, saying, "Thank you, Your Highness."

Housekeeper Wu drove the carriage, asking, "Last night, my lord was also at Four Directions Hall, did young master see him?"

Li Nuo nodded, replying, "I did."

Housekeeper Wu apparently had already heard about the events that had transpired last night at Four Directions Hall and remarked with emotion, "Princess Anning is truly a remarkable woman among women, solving a case that both the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Judicial Review couldn't crack, all with just a glance..."

Li Nuo was very satisfied with the outcome.

He didn't care about the fame, all that mattered was that he had received everything he was supposed to. When his own strength was still weak, it was better not to attract too much attention.

Upon returning to the Song Residence, Li Nuo dragged his tired body into his room and greeted Song Jiaren, who was dressing up, "Wife, good morning..."

After speaking, he went to the bed, and without even taking off his clothes, collapsed onto it stiffly.

Song Jiaren's lips moved, but before she could ask anything, steady breathing sounds came from the bed.

Moments later, she walked over to the bed, lifted her hand, and Li Nuo's shoes and socks automatically came off as the blanket slowly unfolded and covered his body...

When Li Nuo woke up, it was already past noon.

His wife's bed was indeed comfortable, but more importantly, that familiar scent on the bed allowed him to sleep very peacefully. He decided he should try to avoid staying out all night whenever possible.

Walking out into the courtyard, Song Jiaren, who was practicing her swordsmanship, saw him and said, "You're awake, I'll go tell the kitchen to warm up lunch for you."

She sheathed her long sword and placed it on the table.

Li Nuo approached the stone table and saw his wife's sword laying there. He picked it up out of habit and drew a few graceful and beautiful sword flourishes.

This habit was clearly not his own.

Li Nuo looked towards the last page of the Law Code, which depicted a middle-aged man with a resolute expression – the Chu Country guard who had attempted to assassinate his country's envoy.

His portrait was colored and bright.

The portrait of the guard from the Gu Family, who was also a martial artist, had never lit up, indicating that this Chu assassin had some kind of talent recognized by the Law Code.

Being able to cultivate two different cultivation techniques to the Fourth Realm, his talent for the Martial Path must be higher than that of an average Fourth Realm martial artist.

Li Nuo casually swung the sword a few times, and many exquisite sword moves automatically appeared in his mind, but his physical strength was limited. After a couple of swings, he was already somewhat breathless.

It seemed he had only acquired the other man's swordsmanship skills and not his cultivation.

Thinking about it, it was already incredible to acquire the techniques someone had practiced for a lifetime, but to inherit their True Qi would have been too heaven-defying.

Despite knowing it was impossible, Li Nuo still felt a bit of regret.

If he had the cultivation of the Fourth Realm, even for just one day, one quarter-hour, he wouldn't have to rely solely on his wife the next time he faced danger.

No sooner had Li Nuo thought this than the portrait on the Law Code began to flash wildly.

As the portrait flashed, his remaining lifespan was rapidly decreasing.

Two hundred fifty-three.

Two hundred fifty-two.

...

In just a moment, his lifespan dropped from a maximum of two hundred fifty-four to two hundred forty, and it was still trending downward.

The familiar scene made Li Nuo's eyelids twitch, and he immediately said, "Stop, stop, stop!"

The number on the Law Code finally stopped at two hundred thirty-six.

In an instant, eighteen days of his life had been deducted.

Li Nuo had only experienced something similar when he exchanged for the female assassin's calligraphy skills, which only reduced his lifespan by one day, but this time, if he hadn't stopped it in time, he didn't know how much of his lifespan would have been deducted.

Eighteen days of lifespan were lost.

But he felt as if something extra was inside his body.

This sensation was very familiar to Li Nuo; it was the same feeling when his wife transmitted True Qi into his body.

Li Nuo swung his sword through the air.

Whoosh!

An invisible surge of True Qi shot out.

The next moment, a deep crack appeared on the nearby wall.

Li Nuo gazed dumbfounded at the sword mark on the wall.

Could it be that, as long as he was willing to sacrifice a large amount of his lifespan, he could even exchange it for the cultivation depicted in the portrait?

Defying the heavens was one thing.

But the cost was just too great.

That single sword strike had left him completely drained.

He had squandered eighteen days of his lifespan for just that fleeting exhilaration...

The power behind that slash was at best that of the True Qi Realm, and if he aspired to reach the Object Manipulation Realm, his pitiful remaining lifespan would undoubtedly be squeezed dry...

Only the truly extravagant could afford such a fleeting and costly display of power.

This made Li Nuo fully understand that the Law Code acted upon his will, executing without hesitation anything within its capabilities the moment he conceived the thought.

It pained his heart, no doubt, but he had to admit, the ability was incredibly useful.

If he were to encounter any danger in the future, he could handle it himself, even without Housekeeper Wu or his wife by his side.

Even if the cost of doing so was somewhat steep.

As Li Nuo consoled himself with these thoughts, Song Jiaren walked in with a food tray.

Yesterday, having had only some pastries offered by the Four Directions Hall, Li Nuo put these thoughts aside and concentrated on his meal.

Song Jiaren stood by his side, curious about the woman who had taken him away the day before, but feeling undeserving of an inquiry, she ultimately remained silent.

She picked up the sword and continued practicing sword moves in the yard.

Li Nuo ate his meal while appreciating the grace of his wife's sword dance.

Previously, he had watched merely for entertainment, focusing on the person, but today was different; today, he focused on the sword.

Despite his complete ignorance of the Martial Path, he could now discern the subtleties of her moves, thanks to the assassin from Chu Country.

On the Martial Path, most martial artists seek absolute cultivation.

But there are a few who place greater emphasis on martial skills.

Every Martial Arts Grandmaster in the Fifth Realm is a master of martial technique.

By learning from various sources and integrating different martial skills, they often break free from constraints and carve out their own unique paths.

Founding a school and creating their own Martial Arts, that is what makes a Martial Arts Grandmaster.

To achieve the status of grandmaster, one needs more than just physical talent; one also needs a high level of insight.

Among martial artists in the True Qi Realm, perhaps one in ten could step into the Object Manipulation Realm.

But among those in the Object Manipulation Realm, there might not even be one in a hundred who could become a grandmaster.

Watching his wife practice her sword technique, Li Nuo couldn't help but ponder: if he were her opponent, how would he counter her moves?

The conclusion he arrived at was that he couldn't...

This meant that, in terms of martial skill alone, the Chu Country's strong man was no match for his wife.

Housekeeper Wu always said that his wife had extraordinary martial talent, something Li Nuo could not appreciate until today, when he finally gained a clearer understanding of her natural gifts.

Without comparison, there is no harm.

That guard from Chu, being able to cultivate two cultivation techniques to the High Realm, must also be a genius among geniuses, but in front of his wife, he seemed insignificant.

Li Nuo hadn't finished his meal when several elderly gentlemen arrived.

His wife had mentioned that they had visited yesterday, but he hadn't been there to receive them.

Feeling apologetic for having the elderly wait needlessly for several hours yesterday, Li Nuo made it a point to give them an extra dose of attention today.

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After the lesson, he played with Mumu for a while.

They played a few rounds of Go, and suddenly Song Mu'er asked, "Brother Li Nuo, who was that big sister yesterday?"

Li Nuo inquired, "Which big sister?"

Song Mu'er replied, "The one riding a horse in the morning."

Li Nuo, surprised, asked, "How do you know about the sister who was riding the horse?"

Song Mu'er replied, "I saw her from home, and I even greeted you, but you didn't respond..."

Li Nuo, preoccupied with his investigation yesterday, hadn't noticed Mumu's greeting and explained it to her, then added, "That sister on the horse is just a friend of your brother's."

He and Li Anning should probably be considered friends.

Song Mu'er asked again, "What kind of friend? How did you meet her? Why haven't I seen that sister before?"

The little girl had an unusual number of questions today, but Li Nuo patiently explained everything to her, to which Song Mu'er responded with an enlightened, "Oh, I see..."

After finishing their game of Go, Song Mu'er went to practice, and Li Nuo continued reading.

Song Mu'er dashed to another courtyard and called out to a figure there: "Sister Jiaren, I asked him for you. They're just ordinary friends…"