My Wife is Unbeatable in the Whole World, Touch Me If You Dare!-Chapter 349 - 225: The Phoenix’s Perplexity

Jade Sound Pavilion.

A room on the second floor.

Li Nuo lay on Phoenix's bed, staring at the canopy above, his mind utterly blank.

All thoughts of Grandmasters, the Martial Arts Tournament, the Law Code...

All annoyances, all complications, in this moment, were far from him.

Li Anning had washed her hands and sat beside Li Nuo, her pretty face flushed.

After a moment, Li Nuo asked, "Did the female officials in the palace teach you this as well?"

Li Anning shyly nodded, replying, "She said this is the proper etiquette of the bridal chamber..."

Despite the embarrassment, the female official had told her that there was nothing to be ashamed of when performing the bridal rites with one's own husband.

Li Nuo couldn't help but marvel at how diligent and thorough the palace female officials were, teaching everything.

Just now, Li Nuo had completely surrendered himself to her delicate jade hands.

It was rather embarrassing to admit.

In his past life, he had lived for over twenty years and probably only held a girl's hand during kindergarten games like 'drop the handkerchief.'

And that, too, was only a handshake.

So this was what it felt like to have a girlfriend.

The regrets of his previous life were finally rectified at this moment.

Thump, thump, thump!

Just then, there was a knocking sound from outside, and a woman's voice said, "Your Highness, it's about time."

Li Anning stood up, her face flushed, saying, "I'm leaving, I'll come again in a few days."

It was also her first time having such intimate contact with her beloved, and apart from blushing and feeling her ears burn, her heart thumped uncontrollably. It was the perfect moment for the female official to hurry her along. After giving Li Nuo a shy glance, she hurriedly fled the scene.

Watching her leave as if in escape, Li Nuo only wished that August would come sooner.

At that time, the two of them could do the things couples do in their own home, rather than always sneaking around to Phoenix's place.

When he returned to the Li Mansion, Phoenix had already gone out to paint with his wife.

Song Yiren stopped practicing swordsmanship when she saw Li Nuo come in, and asked, "Where did you go just now?"

A subconscious pursing of his lips gave her the answer.

He had been seduced by that fox spirit Princess again.

Although she didn't have to worry about her mother-in-law dragging her back,

What should have been hers was still out of reach.

Thinking of her man being intimate with another woman, she felt an indescribable sourness in her heart.

She observed Li Nuo's lips and sure enough, there were traces of lipstick.

Again, kissing!

Was kissing really that pleasurable?

Involuntarily, her own lips pursed.

And she wondered what it tasted like...

Li Nuo gave some guidance to Yiren in her swordsmanship, and soon his wife returned from outside.

Though Phoenix could not fight, she was quite accomplished in the elegant arts of playing the zither and painting.

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At the very least, under her tutelage, Jiaren had gone from clueless to quite capable in her paintings.

One couldn't say her painting skills were exquisite, but they were at least presentable.

Accompanying his wife to alleviate her boredom and playing matchmaker for him and Anning, Phoenix truly had contributed quite a lot to their household, inducing in Li Nuo a slight sense of guilt...

Jade Sound Pavilion.

Phoenix had just returned and went to the rear garden to pick a few flowers.

Then, she entered a room on the second floor and placed the flowers on the table, ready to trim them, when her expression suddenly changed, and she subtly sidestepped, avoiding the withered claw striking from behind. She grabbed the wrist of the assailant with a reverse hand.

Her other hand immediately reacted, elbowing towards the attacker's chest.

Bang!

Her elbow was repelled by a powerful force, and a somewhat surprised voice reached her ear.

"Your cultivation has increased quite a bit, could it be that you've had some fortunate encounter in Chang'an?"

Phoenix released her grip and turned to look at the old crone behind her, her face showing surprise, "Why have you come?"

The old crone poured herself a cup of water without invitation and asked, "These days, the Da Xia Court has been summoning strong martial artists from various Martial Arts Sects. Have you found out their purpose?"

Phoenix asked, "Did you come here for this?"

The old crone replied, "This is no small matter. Without rhyme or reason, why are they gathering so many martial artists?"

The court and the Martial Arts world traditionally did not interfere with each other.

The Da Xia Court summoning all the Grandmasters of the Martial Arts realm for no apparent reason made it hard not to suspect that they had some grand scheme in mind.

A single Grandmaster might not amount to much.

But when dozens or even hundreds of Grandmasters join forces, beheading the enemy's leader amidst a sea of soldiers is effortless, and conquering cities and lands becomes a trifling matter.

Such significant movements couldn't be concealed from the spies of other countries.

They speculated endlessly about it; countries with even slight friction with Daxia were extremely vigilant, watching every movement in Chang'an.

Phoenix shook her head and said, "I haven't heard any news. It might be because some time ago, the Minister of Justice's family was assassinated by people from the Martial Arts community, and the court wants to take this opportunity to regulate the Martial Arts..."

The old crone asked, "Really?"

Phoenix shrugged and said, "That's just my guess. If they really had any grand scheme, it wouldn't be so widely known. Such secrets are beyond my reach."

Seeing that she truly knew nothing, the old crone didn't ask further but instead said, "The speed of your progress in Chang'an has exceeded my expectations. I didn't think that in less than two years, you'd manage to turn Jade Sound Pavilion into the third largest Music Workshop in Chang'an..."

Phoenix glanced at her and said, "Well, of course. Who do you think I am? Although Sky Sound Courtyard and Happy Building aren't ours yet, our people have successfully infiltrated them and have completely gained their trust. Just give it some time, and they will come in very handy."

The old crone nodded and said, "It's like you to achieve such things. It seems that sending you to Chang'an was the right decision."

Phoenix sat down by the bed, about to say something, when she suddenly wrinkled her nose and sniffed, puzzled, "What's that smell?"

The old crone stepped forward and also sniffed. She was experienced and after a slight pause of shock, she asked in astonishment, "You have a man?"

Phoenix asked bewilderedly, "What man?"

The old crone carefully inspected Phoenix's features, confirming her Yuan Yin was still intact.

But the faint scent by the bed was undeniable.

She first looked at Phoenix's hands, then at her chest, her gaze lingering on her rosy lips for a moment before saying, "This is the scent of a man."

Phoenix was momentarily stunned, and her complexion turned red as she realized what the old woman was referring to.

She was embarrassed and annoyed in her heart; she kindly lent them a place, and they actually did such things on her bed...

The old crone watched her surprised, asking, "If it's not you, could it be Zhi'er?"

Phoenix replied irritably, "It's not her either, stop asking."

The old crone looked at her and then simply remarked, "I just want to remind you, you're the most important asset of Jade Sound Pavilion. Don't just give your body away easily; if you are to give it, give it to someone most worthy..."

Phoenix did not respond to her.

The old crone questioned, "What's going on with your cultivation? With limited time for cultivation these past two years, how could your cultivation have grown faster than under normal circumstances?"

This was something Phoenix hadn't expected either.

She never imagined that, although Li Nuo lacked a foundation in the Martial Path, his innate understanding of the Sword Dao was extremely high.

Observing as he taught Miss Song, she learned by watching.

However, facing the old crone's inquiry, she didn't reveal this and simply answered, "How do you know I haven't been diligent in my cultivation during these two years? I've never slacked off in my cultivation, you know..."

Although the old crone was surprised, she didn't express doubt and said, "About the Martial Arts Tournament, do some more investigation. If you discover anything, be sure to report back in time..."

Phoenix nodded and replied, "Understood..."

...

Li Mansion.

After Li Nuo personally demonstrated Song Mountain Swordsmanship for Jiaren, he walked over to a stone table to rest. As his gaze unintentionally swept over, he noticed Phoenix staring at him without blinking.

Li Nuo touched his face and asked, "Is there something dirty on my face?"

Phoenix came back to her senses, shook her head, and said, "No."

Li Nuo sensed something and asked quietly, "Is Anning with you?"

Phoenix continued shaking her head, "No."

She was just a bit puzzled.

Both of them still had their original yang and the other her Yuan Yin, so what exactly had they done in her bed that day...

After a pause, she casually inquired, "I heard from a guest at Jade Sound Pavilion that the court is hosting a Martial Arts Tournament, inviting many formidable Martial Arts Sects..."

Li Nuo nodded and said, "Yes, that's happening."

Phoenix said, "I hear people say the court is planning for war; that's why they're inviting these Martial Arts experts..."

Li Nuo was slightly taken aback, "Who said that? I'm not aware of it."

Phoenix said, "Many people are saying that."

Li Nuo waved his hand and remarked, "What war? That's all nonsense. The Martial Arts Tournament was my idea, how could I not know?"

Phoenix was surprised, "The young master proposes hosting a Martial Arts Tournament for what purpose?"

Li Nuo said, "To let Jiaren and Yiren witness Grandmasters' battles, to broaden their horizons, which will aid in their cultivation. If you want to join the spectacle, I can give you an invitation from the Ministry of Rites, so you can enter for free..."

Phoenix appeared stunned.

This Martial Arts Tournament had the spies from different countries trembling in fear, the court filled with suspicions, and the Military gearing up.

The neighboring minor countries of Da Xia were almost scared to death.

All this, only to broaden the horizons of his wife and sister-in-law.

Whether they would actually broaden their horizons, she didn't know.

But it surely broadened hers.

Soon, a smile spread across Phoenix's face, and with a slight chuckle, she said, "Sure, I would like to witness the Martial Arts Grandmasters myself..."