Li Yijie loosened his grip and said, "That's right, ordinary people can't keep up with your speed. But have you ever thought that in the end, this kind of tactic is nothing more than a kind of profound smokescreen? What if your opponent doesn't even look at you? Right now, when facing an enemy, the most important thing is not how gorgeous or beautiful your moves are. Against a real martial art master, if he doesn't care about the dazzling and complicated moves and wholeheartedly focuses on attacking the body, then your advantage and initiative will immediately turn into a passive situation. But I believe that you won't be satisfied with just relying on empty tricks to achieve victory, right? "
Yuan Yi was silent for half a day and then said, "I understand, Brother Li. What you said is indeed true." Now that the haze was gone, she smiled and took the initiative to hook her arm around Li Yijie's shoulder and said with a laugh, "But it's really surprising. Ever since I came from Jianghu, I always thought that my martial art skills were the best in the Central Plains. I don't know when Brother Li will be able to teach me in such a serious way, and even pass on the principles of martial arts to me. "
Li Yijie honestly replied, "It's just that recently I've been flipping through the ancient books on martial arts and understood some of the most basic meanings. Presumably, this is the way of understanding one principle, a hundred principles will be understood. What we swordsmen need to do is to control the martial arts you've learned and use them properly to reach the top, but never let the sword in your hand control them. " Yuan Yi seemed to have understood something and nodded. He turned to the disciple next to him and said, "Listening to Brother Li's advice is indeed very beneficial. Why don't you go and ask for advice? "
Li Yijie smiled faintly and then walked closer to Tang Yuancheng, who was sitting on the side quietly reading. He said, "Brother Chang Chang, it's not that I don't want you to learn martial arts. But first, your physique is relatively weak. Second, practicing martial arts requires you to fight a long battle. Third, among all of us, you're the one who reads the most books and has the most profound knowledge. Therefore, I suggest that you stay in the rear and give advice to us, the officers and soldiers at the front. At the same time, I can guarantee your safety. I promise you that if this battle is successfully concluded, if you still have the heart to learn martial arts, I will teach you everything I know, and will not hold anything back. "
Tang Yuancheng laughed and said, "Li Dage is too polite. The way to win is to have everybody take their own position and be loyal to their duty. However, against an enemy like the Seven Malevolent Sage, traditional Confucian Dao wasn't effective. Therefore, I have been studying the Thirty-Six Stratagems and Sun Tzu's Art of War these days. I hope that I am not only a pedantic scholar, but also a knowledgeable scholar in the art of war. "
Li Yijie's eyebrows immediately smoothed out. He said, "Long-range Brother, it's good that you're able to accept this."
At this moment, the sound of rustling footsteps could be heard. A young girl dressed in emerald green clothes arrived in front of everyone. It was Cheng Jiaxuan. Carrying a bowl of soup, he walked over to Li Yijie, bent his knees, and said, "Alliance Head Li, you've worked hard preparing for the war, so I've specially made a pot of soup for everyone to drink. From my point of view, I don't think I was wrong about the matter a few days ago. However, I've disturbed your conversation in public. After thinking it over, I still think this matter is the most against the rules of the Wulin world. I've come to apologize to you. "
Li Yijie coldly swept a glance at her. He said, "No need. I'm not thirsty. I don't want to drink your soup." Cheng Jiaxuan's timid expression deepened. He said, "Alliance Head Li, could it be that you're still angry with me?" Li Yijie coldly said, "It has nothing to do with you. Everyone has times when they don't have an appetite. Right now, I'm just following the common sense of mortals. There's no need to take responsibility for everything. You're not that indispensable."
Yuan Yi saw Cheng Jiaxuan's aggrieved expression. Although he didn't have a good impression of her, he couldn't help but have a tender and protective heart for the fairer sex. He stepped forward and said, "Just in time. I've been practicing with Brother Li. I'm very thirsty. Since he doesn't want to drink, can I take advantage of him? " Cheng Jiaxuan blinked. She looked like a fawn who was flattered. With trembling hands, she hurriedly brought the bowl of soup to Yuan Yi. He said in a small voice, "Brother Yuan Yi, thank … thank you very much."
Yuan Yi glanced at Li Yijie with a smile that wasn't a smile. He said, "It's nothing. I'm kind-hearted by nature. I don't want to embarrass a girl in public." As he said this, he raised his head and drank the soup. He wiped his mouth and said, "It's not bad! I couldn't tell that Sister Xiao Xuan's cooking skills are so good. "
Cheng Jiaxuan's cheeks blushed slightly. She seemed to have some feminine charm. He said, "It's nothing. It's just a bowl of soup. I … I've practiced for a long time, but I only know how to make this soup. By the way, Brother Yuan Yi, I heard that you were injured on the volcano. How are you now? Are you alright now? " Yuan Yi smiled and said, "Good people are rewarded. Naturally, I'm rich and noble now. With the protection of the heavens, I'm almost fully recovered."
Cheng Jiaxuan smiled awkwardly and said, "Then I congratulate Young Master Yuan. I wish you a speedy recovery." As he said this, he brought a bowl of soup from the short table beside him and brought it in front of Tang Yuancheng. He said, "Yuancheng, you've been working hard recently. Drink some soup."
Tang Yuancheng raised his head and looked at her meaningfully. Cheng Jiaxuan was flustered by his gaze. She didn't dare to look him in the eye and hurriedly turned her head away. She carelessly wiped her face and said, "Why are you looking at me like that? Do I … have something on my face? "Tang Yuancheng looked at her for a long time before he said indifferently," Okay. Thank you very much then. " He took the bowl of soup, but unlike Yuan Yi's "big gulp", he drank it slowly in small sips.
Yuan Yi laughed and said, "That's not easy. When did you start calling him 'Yuancheng'? We didn't know! "Cheng Jiaxuan said anxiously," Don't talk nonsense. I'm just grateful to him … for taking care of me these past few days. Everyone knows that in my heart, there's only … "Seeing Li Yijie's gloomy face, she felt that there was no point in explaining this matter at this time. She went to get the soup and distributed it to the people around her.
Li Yijie coldly looked at her back. After she finished distributing the soup, he said, "You don't have to be so courteous to us. No matter how many tricks you play, I won't agree to those ridiculous requests of yours. " Cheng Jiaxuan repeatedly rubbed his hands in front of his chest and said in a low voice, "No … of course I know. Even if I really wanted to bribe Alliance Leader Li, this small favor is not enough …"
Li Yijie heavily snorted and said, "Even if you move a mountain of gold in front of me, you won't be able to sway my heart in the slightest. You'd better get rid of those foolish and delusional ideas of yours as soon as possible!" Cheng Jiaxuan was startled and had no choice but to stop talking. She softly replied, "Yes." But her lowered eyes were clearly filled with resentment.
Since that day she set a precedent, Cheng Jiaxuan would often deliver soup to the Wulin Union members to "nourish their bodies". Some of the more experienced people saw that she was serving them so well and believed that she was just being muddle-headed a few days ago, so they didn't bicker with her anymore. Because compared to her, Xuan Shuang, this little devil, was more of a headache. But the hot-tempered people had the same thought as Li Yijie; they thought that she was pretending to be courteous and was seizing the opportunity to ask for help. Although they were not willing to help her, they still accepted her kindness in an ostentatious manner.
Cheng Jiaxuan had never been angry. Occasionally she felt wronged, but she forced herself to endure it. She continued to silently bear the responsibility of making soup, even going so far as to volunteer to help out in the kitchen. She was not of much help in the Wulin Union, so nobody could find a reason to stop her.
The days repeated themselves, the stars and the moon moved day by day. One day, it was another dark and quiet night. Only a few sparse stars could be seen in the sky. Cheng Jiaxuan began to busy herself in the kitchen as usual. In front of her was a big pot, the soup bubbled and bubbled. Cheng Jiaxuan was holding a long ladle, stirring the pot repeatedly.
The moon was in the middle of the sky, the cool moonlight sprinkled around her feet. In this mysterious and quiet night, it seemed like a crime was quietly brewing. Cheng Jiaxuan sneakily looked around and took out a white paper bag from her sleeve. Her fingers trembled as she dawdled in front of the pot for a while before tearing a hole in the paper bag. Just as she was about to pour it into the pot, a hand suddenly reached out from the side and firmly grasped her wrist.
Cheng Jiaxuan turned pale with fright. She quickly turned her head and saw that the person standing in front of her was Li Yijie, whose face was covered in a layer of frost. Immediately, she became even more frightened. Her fingers went limp, and the paper bag fell to the ground with a "pa" sound, splashing white powder all over the floor. A layer of smoke rose faintly, floating around the two people, setting off the environment to be extremely unreal. Cheng Jiaxuan's heart violently twisted. "Ah!" she screamed. Her voice was especially ear-piercing in the quiet night.
Li Yijie coldly said, "Don't scream. It won't do you any good if you startle other people." Cheng Jiaxuan thought Li Yijie was right. Although her heart almost jumped out of her chest, she still suppressed her voice. Looking at the paper bag lying at their feet, she stammered, "I … I …" Li Yijie said, "What? You've been caught red-handed. Don't tell me you're going to tell me that I've wrongly accused you?"
Cheng Jiaxuan repeatedly shook her head and incoherently explained, "No … this … this isn't poison …" Li Yijie said, "That's right. You don't need to poison us to death. This is just a little bit of medicine. After taking it, it will make people's muscles and bones weak and they won't be able to use their strength. "Cheng Jiaxuan twiddled her fingers and quietly said," Because … I want to … "
Li Yijie again ruthlessly interrupted her, "You're just taking it for granted. You think that by making us take this kind of medicine and be bound by it, we won't be able to defeat the Seven Demons and you'll achieve your goal. Right now, we're the weaker party. How can you be so sympathetic? Once we lose to him, we'll definitely die. Anyway, whether we die or not, it's just a matter of time, isn't it? But have you ever thought about it? For someone as proud and arrogant as him, he can turn the whole world upside down just for a little bit of face. How can he accept your worries and even use this kind of shameful method to help you in the dark? When the time comes, he'll only think that you're looking down on him. With his temperament, he doesn't need your humble sympathy and he definitely won't accept your charity. He's a typical person who bites the hand that feeds him. Are you still hoping that he'll be grateful to you or what? "
Cheng Jiaxuan retreated step by step and muttered, "Yes, I want his gratitude. But I've forgotten that he doesn't care about it at all. I … what should I do? "
Li Yijie said, "I can keep quiet about this matter, but I don't want there to be a next time. Everywhere, there are rules. Similarly, traitors are not allowed in Martial Union. "After leaving behind a few harsh words, he turned and left. Cheng Jiaxuan's hands and legs trembled. He couldn't help but kneel down, his ten fingers digging into the powder on the ground. Occasionally, he would dig his fingers into his hair and pull hard. His body trembled incessantly.
At the same time, according to Qian Yu's suggestion, the news about the Seven Demons Treasure had already spread throughout Jianghu. As for whether the Seven Demons were fooled or not, no one knew. But previously, when he challenged Li Yijie, he had said, "The location is up to you." Thus, when Li Yijie gave him the challenge letter, he clearly stated, "Go to the summit of Mauna Loa Volcano and fight to the death."
Furthermore, everyone had another layer of confidence. That was the place where he was reborn, so he would definitely regard it as a sacred place. If he wanted to fight there, even the gods would look after him. There was no reason not to be afraid that he wouldn't come.
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