frightfiction Chapter 44 Avoid Women
Chapter 44 Avoid Women
"Let's go to the Brocade Palace first."
Li Lan didn't explain directly, but instead spoke up.
Li Yue was extremely excited. At this moment, the way he looked at Li Lan had completely changed.
When he first learned that Lin Ruoxue was going to marry Li Lan, a good-for-nothing, he was quite disappointed and disdainful. Later, when he went to the mountain to seek enlightenment, Li Lan's wisdom completely impressed him, and he realized that Li Lan was indeed qualified to be his teacher.
Now, he has a greater sense of respect for Li Lan!
A heartfelt admiration.
This son-in-law of the Lin family is definitely not as simple as outsiders perceive him to be...
"Please, teacher!"
She reached out her hand.
Li Lan made no pretense and got into the carriage directly.
Before long, they finally arrived at the Brocade Palace. Li Yue immediately led Li Lan into the study. With no one around, she bowed deeply and said, "Please teach me, teacher!"
Unable to cultivate the True Dragon Technique, she was destined for defeat and death, but now, Li Lan has shattered her understanding.
She was incredibly fortunate that Emperor Xianxian had assigned Li Lan to her as his teacher; it was truly a stroke of luck for her!
Li Lan said calmly, "I don't actually know anything about martial arts. It's just that what Zuo Tianlong said on Qiudao Mountain that day gave me some ideas."
"To truly master the True Dragon Technique, one must first ascend to the throne, secondly, have sufficient spiritual resources, thirdly, possess youthful vitality, and fourthly, use extremely yin substances to harmonize it."
"Your Highness only possesses the third point. As for spiritual resources and extremely yin items, I'm afraid Your Highness will find it difficult to gather them all in a short time. Therefore, I thought I would start with the first point."
"The so-called ascension to the throne is nothing more than gaining the respect of the people and the fortune of the world."
"But, if you want to be revered by the masses, perhaps... there is another way."
"To inherit the throne from the Emperor is to enjoy the fruits of others' labor, but if Your Highness is willing, you can also build your own renown among the people and the fortune of the world!"
"This is your only chance to surpass the Third Prince!"
Li Lan explained casually, naturally not telling Li Yue that his true thoughts came from his thorough understanding of the True Dragon Technique!
Upon hearing this, Li Yue was instantly shocked!
Can one rely on themselves to cultivate their own destiny?
Is this the secret to mastering the True Dragon Technique?
If Li Lan had told her beforehand that this was possible, she might have been skeptical.
But now, she was almost immediately convinced.
What Li Lan said is absolutely true!
"The supreme ruler of the world can be one who inherits the throne from his predecessor, but one can also be the supreme ruler of the world by saving all people and gaining their love and respect. In fact, the latter supreme ruler can completely replace the former supreme ruler!"
As the saying goes, "Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it!"
Li Lan looked at Li Yue.
The words "Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it" struck Li Yue like a thunderbolt, instantly opening her eyes to a whole new world. Li Lan's few words had a profound impact on her.
What is the supreme being?
Born into an imperial family, favored by the emperor, and smoothly ascending the throne—is that being the supreme ruler?
Yes.
However, this supreme status is merely a continuation of the blessings bestowed upon one's ancestors.
However, if one relies on oneself to gain the support of the people, then such a supreme being is the true creator and invincible one!
When the next supreme being truly born, the previous supreme being will immediately be abandoned by the world!
"Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it... I've learned my lesson, student!"
She bowed deeply to Li Lan again and said, "In that case, how should I gather my own fortune? How about I send people to help all the refugees in the city tomorrow?"
Li Lan shook her head: "Too small."
"This is nothing but a small favor. To become the supreme ruler, one must have the merit of enabling all people under heaven to live in peace and prosperity!"
“In Kyoto, Your Highness can only offer these small favors to the people, which is far from enough. If you want to achieve great things, you must leave the court and go to a place where you can make your own decisions.”
Li Yue was slightly startled and said, "Does Teacher mean that I should ask my father... to seal off the city?"
Only princes who do not ascend the throne are granted the title of king and given their own fiefdoms in other places.
Within the city walls, the king possessed independent administrative power, handling all matters large and small on his own. However, this also meant he almost lost his eligibility to compete for the throne.
"Requesting to be granted the title of King is a strategic retreat. Firstly, it can lull the Third Prince into a false sense of security. When he sees Your Highness requesting the title, he will surely think that Your Highness no longer has any ambition for power. His negligence and contempt will be the foundation for our peaceful progress. Secondly, it allows us to gather our fortune and cultivate the True Dragon Technique. Once the True Dragon Technique is completed, even if Your Highness is only granted the title of King, His Majesty will still allow you to ascend the throne."
Li Lan knew very well what Li Yue was worried about.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Li Yue's hesitant heart instantly made a decision, and he immediately nodded and said, "I will submit a memorial immediately to request the sealing of the royal city. I wonder what teacher thinks is the best place to seal the city?"
Li Lan said, "Ning'an City is not far from the capital, only a two-day journey, and it has fertile land under its jurisdiction, making it the most suitable place!"
"Alright! I'll go write the memorial right away!"
But Li Lan had already taken out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Li Yue, saying, "I have written it. Your Highness may review it."
Upon seeing this, Li Yue was even more shocked, truly marveling at the extraordinary person.
Li Lan's first work as her teacher... was already quite remarkable.
It directly pointed her to a path, and her previously hopeless predicament was now greatly improved, with a completely new path appearing before her.
"Teacher, you have shown me such great kindness and virtue; I, Li Yue, will repay you with all my might!"
She said emphatically, "By the way, teacher, is there anything else I need to be careful about when cultivating the True Dragon Technique?"
Li Lan thought for a moment and asked, "Is Your Highness still a pure yang body?"
Li Yue blushed slightly and said, "This student has never been with a woman."
Li Lan nodded: "Where is the man?"
Li Yue panicked instantly. What did Li Lan mean by this? Did he discover that she was a woman?
But Li Lan had already explained, "I've heard rumors that some powerful and wealthy people have homosexual tendencies..."
Li Yue breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Don't worry, teacher, I've never been with a man."
Li Lan said, "That's good. The True Dragon Technique requires one to avoid women."
He paused, then said, "Don't even mention matters between men and women. You can't even touch a woman's hand or smell her scent. Stay as far away as possible, remember that?"
He initially thought this "inhuman" request was a bit excessive, but to his surprise, Li Yue readily agreed, his expression showing a great sense of relief and ease.
"Don't worry, teacher. As for women, I will definitely not touch, sniff, or touch them!"
With the excuse of cultivating the True Dragon Technique as a cover, I no longer need to share a bed with Lin Ruobing and expose my gender!
She couldn't have gotten it.
Li Lan said, "Alright, you may go to the palace now."
……
On the day.
Le Viet petitioned for the city to be sealed off and for people to leave the capital!
This move directly shocked the entire imperial court!
"What? The First Prince wants to request a lockdown and to leave the capital? What's going on?"
"On the Mountain of Seeking the Dao, His Majesty decreed that whoever masters the True Dragon Technique first, either him or the Third Prince, will become the Crown Prince. Is he trying to withdraw from the competition for the Eastern Palace?"
"...Well, this is not a bad move. Without the help of a power like the Taiyi Sect, mastering the True Dragon Technique would be a pipe dream. Leaving now is a good thing!"
There was much discussion in the imperial court!
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