CHAPTER 247: 0166 ANCIENT STROKE (TWO IN ONE)_2

Knowing what should be done, and what should not.

The child perfectly demonstrated the Celestial Tribulation to Xu Chang’an a few days ago, which greatly pleased her.

Yun Qian extended the straight line a little more, thinking to herself that an obedient nature like this allows the path to be extended further.

The girl’s lips curved into a smile.

She has quite the affection for Li Zhibai too, especially since what she is about to do delights her significantly, far more than any display of Tribulation Thunder.

Xu Chang’an loves restraint, so giving him a reason not to restrain himself, especially one given by his most respected mentor...

Yun Qian’s ears reddened slightly.

Being called ’sister’—that’s worth its weight in gold.

Yes.

No wonder she is a woman who bears the name "Zhibai," no wonder she’s the one destined for her husband.

Yun Qian raised her head to look at the falling rain all over the sky.

There are many rules in the world, even oppositions like "black and white," "knowing white and guarding black" are quite common. Then why... in today’s myriad of paths, has it become the most important rule?

Yun Qian reached out to catch the rainwater, smiling.

Where there is light, there is shadow, but is light and shadow important to the great Dao?

Where there is life, there is death; life and death hold no meaning for the great Dao.

Where there is yang, there is yin; what use does yin and yang have for the great Dao?

Of course, Yun Qian knows why the rule of black and white is the most important, even worth incarnating to serve her husband.

Because, just like light and shadow, yin and yang, after she entered the world...

—Where there is Yun Qian, there will be Xu Chang’an.

This is the most crucial rule.

As for why the opposition of black and white becomes the gentle know its white, guard its black... Perhaps it’s to inform the "Child of Heaven" that even when he grows up and encounters the ultimate enemy... not to insist on a hopeless battle, but attempt to strike from the convergence of black and white, to strike the "enemy" from the side.

Can such a rule that reveals the essence of the world be anything but important?

—

Yun Qian stretched lazily again, her mouth emitted a soft sound.

Thinking a bit too much.

She muses a lot purely because of Xu Chang’an, for he confessed to being a wicked man.

He is white, Yun Qian is black.

Like Li Zhibai’s "Dao," white can leave a trace on black, and vice versa.

But if Xu Chang’an turns wicked, it would be black with black, leaving no trace.

Random pondering, black, white, good, and evil, none of it matters.

Speaking of...

Yun Qian tilted her head.

If the rules consider black and white insignificant, and that their blending gray area is crucial... then what is the "gray area" between her and Xu Chang’an?

Yun Qian suddenly realized something, placing her cool hand on her lower abdomen.

"Daughter."

Of course, it’s a child, what else could it be.

It’s said that having a child can change a woman’s nature, but unfortunately, she can’t conceive, so she doesn’t know what it would be like.

Yun Qian began to blink much faster.

If knowing white and guarding black is the most crucial rule, then was Li Zhibai asking Xu Chang’an to learn the "Yin Yang Dual Cultivation" technique to help her have a child?

Is a daughter the "weapon" to defeat her?

—

Yun Qian thought that using an ordinary woman’s mind to ponder only leads to many random thoughts.

She isn’t skilled in conflict with others.

This statement is true because just one word, one disdainful thought, would deter her from doing anything; "bullying" her doesn’t require any weapons.

The fact that Yun Qian can claim she isn’t skilled in conflict means she has indeed conflicted before.

But in the world, those qualified to contend with her... drawing a line since ancient times, there has only been one person.

"Hmm."

Extending her hand, Yun Qian once again elongated the muddied "Dao" on the ground with her left hand.

This world is quite nice; she hopes to play a bit longer.

"Gurgle~~~"

With a faint rumble emanating from Yun Qian’s stomach, the rain that had almost ceased suddenly surged in a torrent, as if the sky were overturning, the heavenly river flooding.

But Yun Qian is not an ordinary girl; she wouldn’t feel shy about a rumbling stomach, and the notion of covering it up only exists in the minds of others.

If Xu Chang’an were here, Yun Qian would even let him listen, telling him she’s hungry and ask for something tasty.

"Hungry."

Yun Qian furrowed her brows.

She’s just an ordinary girl, her way of thinking is, her body is, so... having thought so many random things just now, of course she’d be hungry.

Mental labor is also labor.

She rarely gets so hungry her stomach rumbles, as she usually carries sweets with her, but she finished them. Even the ones Xu Chang’an gave her were left untouched because of her makeup.

Now that her stomach is growling, she momentarily doesn’t think about makeup anymore because living alone in Beisang City, Xu Chang’an told her to eat if her stomach growled—it’s a rule he set for her.

Without thinking further, Yun Qian subconsciously reached into her pocket, picked up an object the size of a sweet, and put it in her mouth.

"...Oh."

After a slight cry of pain, Yun Qian spat the object out.

"..."

The girl calmly looked at the damp Fire Stone in her palm, which was stained with a bit of lip gloss.

"Splash splash splash."

The rain from the sky intensified.

—

—

At this moment, with the storm growing fiercer, Li Zhibai noticed Xu Chang’an staring at a piece of paper she had splattered with ink as if he was contemplating something, so she couldn’t help but ask, "Why is the rain getting heavier, are you alright?"

"Rain?" Xu Chang’an shook his head, thinking of Li Zhibai’s ink-splashing motion, feeling rather helpless.

In the past, Monkey Sun realized his teacher’s teachings after being struck with a ruler.

His teacher’s act of writing and splashing ink maybe had something to convey... but he couldn’t quite grasp Li Zhibai’s meaning.

"Teacher, if you have something to say, please say it straight. Your student cannot understand your meaning," Xu Chang’an said guiltily.

Li Zhibai: "..."

"Teacher?" Xu Chang’an was puzzled.

"You really aren’t clever."

"Your student is of dull aptitude, thus needs a teacher’s guidance."

"...You child."

Li Zhibai didn’t continue speaking, gently collecting the ink-splattered paper with care.

She merely firmed her resolve; there was no need to explain the matter within to Xu Chang’an.

Natural Daoist Laws.

Li Zhibai has many ways to solve Yun Qian’s elixir field issue, but she chose an intriguing path.

Nothing else.

She’d said before that she liked single-minded people, also liked Yun Qian, and more so noticed the "distance" between Xu Chang’an and Yun Qian.

Helping Xu Chang’an and Yun Qian develop closeness is a way to prevent any dull-witted woman from interfering in this young couple in the future.

She knew there were quite a few on Muyu Peak with thoughts for Xu Chang’an.

Zhu Pingniang likes to play matchmaker; as an elder, speeding up the relationship between her student and the beloved sister is of no issue.

Originally, Xu Chang’an would call her Miss, but then ended up addressing her as "wife" when he saw her.

Li Zhibai held no extraneous thoughts.

She and Yun Qian hit it off immediately, genuinely liked her.

Yun Qian liked Xu Chang’an so much, was so attentive due to her makeup, so she would like this cultivation art as well, besides... leaving aside the possibility that Xu Chang’an might be an immortal reincarnation, her desire for him learning this technique had no issue.

Don’t forget, where this is.

Muyu Peak.

Once belonged to the Hehuan Sect, Yin Yang Dual Cultivation is also the Supreme Principle of Heaven and Earth, and should be beyond any taboo.

Even if Shi Qingjun asked in the future, there’d be a reason.

An immortal seeking out a uniquely beautiful and gentle-natured wife upon entering the world surely has his reasoning, allowing him to learn some Yin Yang Dual Cultivation techniques... quite reasonable.

Of course, most importantly...

Li Zhibai seriously looked at Xu Chang’an.

The decision still lies in his own hands; it’s his choice, naturally unrelated to her.

"..." Xu Chang’an keenly felt the subtle shift in Li Zhibai’s attitude towards him fading, returning to normal; he let out a sigh of relief.

It seems he won’t lose this teacher.

For Miss Yun’s sake, he must hold onto this strong support.

Yet, new doubts emerged, what’s his teacher been up to all this time? So mysterious.

...

Li Zhibai noticed the confusion in Xu Chang’an but didn’t explain, with a light remark dispelling all his stray thoughts.

"You’ve waited long, let’s talk about Ms. Yun’s elixir field."