Xu seemed to have understood something. When he walked out of the room, his expression was one of astonishment and contemplation.
He looked at Li Yi, who was standing in the courtyard, and asked, "Why is she angry?"
Xu's question was very good.
Why is she angry?
Why is she still angry?
Why is she angry again?
These were three world-class philosophical questions, each more difficult than the last. Countless scholars, ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign, had studied these questions, but none of them had come to a conclusion.
This was an unsolvable problem. When she was angry, the only way to survive was through a strong desire to live.
Li Yi thought for a moment and said, "Never tell a woman that you miss another woman in front of her, even if you don't treat her as a woman, or even as a person."
Xu was confused. "But that damned Daoist nun is my enemy."
"First of all, she is a woman — a woman that you dream of." Li Yi looked at him and said, "Other than Elder Tian, the only woman you dream of is your mother."
"But my mother passed away decades ago."
"So there are no exceptions."
Li Yi felt that he had made it clear enough. If Elder Xu still did not understand the deeper meaning behind his words, then he was not prepared to teach him anymore. It would be more dignified to talk about a smart, naive, and adorable student like Shou Ning. If he were to talk about a student with such poor comprehension skills, he, the great King Jing, would not be able to bear the embarrassment.
Xu nodded as if he understood. He asked, "Then why didn't you stop me just now?"
"If I had stopped you, you would never have realized this problem." This actually involved a higher level of knowledge that he did not understand at the moment.
In the past few years, Li Yi had used his own experience to explain that the desire to live was not innate. It was a precious experience that he had learned through constant courting death and experiencing many successes and failures.
If he was already a King in this aspect, then Elder Xu was just a Lvl 1 rookie. He still had a long way to go in terms of leveling up, and it was bound to be interspersed with countless blood and tears.
Xu thought for a moment and nodded. He said seriously, "Teach me a little more."
In fact, there was no shortcut to this path. Li Yi really didn't know where to start when he asked so bluntly. He thought for a moment and said, "I recommend you a book. You should read it when you have time. The book is called 'Mandarin Duck Handkerchief'. It depicts the psychology of women very deeply and vividly … If you want to conquer women, you must first understand women."
He had been a complete stranger to love in the beginning, but in the past few years, he had realized some things through his own experience.
The longer time passed, the more he admired the great goddess who wrote the Mandarin Duck Handkerchief. Her knowledge and understanding of the relationship between men and women were so deep that he was convinced. He almost prostrated himself before her.
"Mandarin Duck Handkerchief?" Xu nodded and asked, "Where can I buy it?"
This was the key question. Mandarin Duck Handkerchief could only be found in the Jing Kingdom, and it was also copied among women. It was forbidden to be sold on the market. She only knew Miss.Liu had it. She would ask for him later.
"I'll ask for you later." Li Yi thought of something and asked, "You said that Ruyi needs a chance to break through to the Supreme Power Realm. What is a chance?"
He still hoped that Ruyi could achieve her wish. Even if he would be under her for the rest of his life, he did not care. It did not matter to him whether he was on top or below, as long as she liked it.
Xu looked out of the courtyard wall and said, "Between life and death, love and hatred."
Li Yi looked at him and asked, "Which one do you belong to?"
"Back then, I was high-spirited and vigorous. I roamed the Jianghu and helped the weak. I made many enemies. One time, I was chased by my enemies and my life was hanging by a thread. Only then did I comprehend the Great Path of a Grandmaster. One aperture after another, I turned defeat into victory and killed all my enemies with my sword …"
Xu said it casually, but Li Yi heard the thrill in it.
People's potential was forced out. Between life and death, one could realize the slim chance of survival and break through the shackles of martial arts. It sounded like it.
But how many people in the Wu Kingdom and how many Supreme Power Realm masters were there? The old lady lying on the bed must belong to the second kind. Yang Wanli did not know, but he was the first kind. There were so many people who practiced martial arts in the Wu Kingdom, but there were only two people who broke through to the Supreme Power Realm between life and death. What about the others?
Those who did not break through were all dead.
Li Yi did not want Ruyi to choose the first way. If something happened to her, who could he find a sister-in-law who could cook so well …
He looked at Xu and asked, "What does love and hatred mean?"
"Separation in life and death, great joy and great sorrow, and great ups and downs."
Great joy and sorrow, and great ups and downs, belonged to emotions. It was not difficult to understand. It was similar to turning sorrow and anger into strength, or suddenly exploding in a small universe …
Taoist Nun belonged to this kind. Her whole family was slaughtered, so she became a young Supreme Power …
But there was also a risk. If after great joy and sorrow, she did not break through to the Supreme Power Realm, but had a cerebral hemorrhage and epilepsy, it would not be worth it.
He frowned slightly and asked, "Is there no other gentler way?"
"That depends on your luck." Xu shook his head and said, "Yang Wanli became a Supreme Power after a night's sleep. As far as I know, your wife did not spend much effort to become a Supreme Power. Chang De was born with a disability, so he is different from normal people like us. We can't compare him. That Ox Nose in your Jing Kingdom is famous all the time, but he is only a Supreme Power …"
Li Yi looked at him and asked, "After saying so much, if you want to become a Supreme Power …"
Xu nodded and said, "It still depends on your luck …"
After saying so much, they went back to the topic of luck. Li Yi planned to borrow books from Miss.Liu first. When it came to martial arts, it was better to let nature take its course. Life and death, and great ups and downs, it was better for her to treat him better. She would rub his shoulders and cook his noodles. Maybe she could share some of his transmigrator halo with her, and he would become a Supreme Power after a night's sleep …
Ruyi never hid her knowledge in martial arts. When Li Yi walked into her room, she was teaching Bai Su and Yangliuqing.
No wonder their martial arts improved so quickly. Ruyi always gave them special lessons, helping them step by step and teaching them personally. It would be strange if he could leave them behind.
He walked to the bedside and said, "Ruyi, lend me the book under your pillow."
Miss.Liu was busy. She looked up and asked casually, "What book?"
"The Mandarin Duck Handkerchief." Li Yi lifted her pillow and said, "The one you made notes on, the one you wrote a lot of thoughts in. Eh, where did it go …"
Miss.Liu stood up abruptly and looked at him with a face full of shame and anger. "You went through my stuff?"
"I accidentally saw it once. What are you so nervous about …" Li Yi glanced at her and said, "It's not me who wants it, it's Xu who wants to read it. You can lend it to him. When Elder Tian recovers, he can provide you with another Grandmaster to practice with …"
"I threw it away!" Miss.Liu glared at him, the anger in her eyes still lingering.
"Threw it away?" Li Yi shook his head. It would be a waste to throw it away. She looked at Yangliuqing and asked, "Do you have this book?"
Yangliuqing's face turned red.
She would not lie. It seemed that she did have it. Li Yi was about to ask again, but she lowered her head and said softly, "I left it in Ruyi City. I didn't, didn't bring it …"
Li Yi looked at Bai Su. Bai Su took out a thin book from her sleeve and threw it to him. She said lightly, "Remember to return it to me after reading it!"
The White Heroine was indeed forthright. Li Yi handed the book to Elder Xu and told him to keep it safe. After he finished reading it, he realized a problem.
The Mandarin Duck Handkerchief was the ancient version of the Thirty-six Stratagems for Catching a Man. It taught women how to pick up men. Why did Bai Su read this kind of book? Did she also want to understand women's minds?
It was unnecessary. If she had the time, she might as well learn how to pick up girls from him …
However, the Mandarin Duck Handkerchief could be called the emotional textbook for women in the Jing Kingdom. It was too widely spread. In the past, he only knew that Xiao Huan and Xiao Cui had it. He did not expect that even Ruyi and Yangliuqing could not avoid it. Even Bai Su carried one with her. He wondered if MIngzhu had it …
The strange thing was that Ruyi, Ruoqing, and Zui Mo had been with him day and night, but he had never seen them read it.
During the meal, Li Yi finally asked this question.
Ruyi looked at him, shook her head, and said, "I've heard of the Mandarin Duck Handkerchief, but I've never seen it."
Ruoqing also shook her head slightly and said, "I've seen it with a sister before. I flipped through a few pages, but then I was delayed by something, so I didn't read it again. Why do you ask this?"
"Nothing. I'm just asking."
Li Yi put their favorite dishes in their bowls. Looking at Miss.Liu and Yangliuqing opposite him, he thought that nothing could be biased.
After all, Ruyi and Ruoqing were different from single dogs who had no partners …
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