Chapter 162
If it were a picture book, even ordinary folks could understand it—what a blow to the status quo!
“Story…”
Li Mo pondered for a moment, glancing at Bing Tuozi, and said, “How about I write it for you?”
Bing Tuozi seemed to really enjoy listening to stories.
Perfect timing, as Brother Ouyang needed material.
It was a win-win situation!
“Ah?” Ouyang was taken aback.
Li Mo chuckled, “I’m not that talented, but I once had a work that was quite beloved by readers.”
“What work?”
“‘The Return of the Empress’.”
Jiang Chuchong blinked, a bit curious.
It seemed like the story Li Ge was about to tell was different from what the teacher had shared.
Ying Bing: “…”
She realized she actually remembered the plot.
A double harvest in career and love...
Ouyang: “!”
Just hearing the title was intriguing.
“However, the story I’m going to tell today is not that one.”
Li Mo’s performance persona kicked in, instantly transforming him into a storyteller.
He already knew what he wanted to narrate.
In later generations, this might be a cliché.
But in the present, it was nothing short of groundbreaking!
“What is it?”
Ouyang quickly handed over some tea.
Li Mo cleared his throat:
“This story is called… ‘The Overbearing Empress Fell in Love with Me’!”
Ying Bing: “!”
Clang—
The teacup in her hand fell to the ground, lost in a daze.
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P.S.: The big plot is coming! Little author is taking a short break, only updating two chapters today to adjust my state, sort out the plot, and then get to bed early. Muah!
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Chapter 168: Art Comes from Life—Enemy Attack
The Overbearing Empress Fell in Love with Me?!
To be honest, when Ouyang heard this title, he felt a jolt of excitement and was eager to know the content.
“Why such a name?”
Princess Jiang hugged her knees, curiously asking.
She hadn’t heard of any empresses in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
Could it be that Li Ge’s story, like the teacher’s, was an ancient tale?
“Why did you choose such a name?”
Ying Bing narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly.
She picked up another cup, brewed some tea, and took a sip.
“That involves some professional knowledge.”
Li Mo felt a bit thirsty.
When someone is showing off, they often lose their train of thought.
He casually grabbed Ying Bing’s cup and took a sip.
Ying Bing opened her mouth.
But then Li Mo continued:
“Let me ask you, what’s the most important thing for a bestselling work?”
“A… a good story?”
Jiang Chuchong whispered, and as soon as she said it, she noticed Li Ge was looking at her, and shyly buried her head.
“Not quite.”
Li Mo smiled and ruffled her hair.
“Then it must be enough spice… enough colorful content.”
Ouyang felt quite authoritative in this area.
Who among the disciples of the sect didn’t love a good picture book?
If it weren’t for the laws of Dayu prohibiting it, he would have made it big by now!
“Content can only determine whether the audience likes the book after reading it.”
Li Mo shook his head:
“If people aren’t attracted in the first place, even the best content won’t be seen.”
“So, the most important thing for a bestselling work is… to grab attention!”
“With an enticing title that quickly captures the audience’s interest!”
Ouyang: “!”
A thunderbolt seemed to flash through his mind.
No wonder Li Shidi chose such a strange name.
Regardless of how odd it was, it definitely piqued his interest!
“Listening to you is better than looking at a painting for ten years!”
“Flattery, flattery.”
“Li Shidi, hurry up and tell us the content! If I can’t hear it, I won’t be able to sleep tonight.”
“Alright then.”
Smack—
Li Mo didn’t find the gavel.
So he casually grabbed the big-headed doll next to Bing Tuozi and slammed it on the tea table.
Ying Bing: “?”
Her brows furrowed slightly, but seeing Li Mo so enthusiastic, she ultimately stayed silent.
“Once upon a time, in the vast world, where righteousness and evil clashed, the winds of change were stirring, a great tide was rising.”
“However, amidst this chaotic world, there existed a force that stood apart, and that was…”
Li Mo paused, glancing at Bing Tuozi before continuing:
“Xueyue Palace!”
“There was an empress in Xueyue Palace, as pure as the cold moon, like a celestial being, unmatched in the world.”
“Yet what truly allowed Xueyue Palace to stand at the pinnacle of the world, isolated from the rest, was her god-like, devil-like strength.”
“Her name was Liu Wuyan!”
Jiang Chuchong clapped her hands, then instinctively glanced at the girl beside her.
She felt that Bing Jie and this female protagonist bore a striking resemblance.
Not just a resemblance…
Ying Bing felt a strange sensation in her heart.
Aside from the name, wasn’t this her past life?
Ouyang’s interest grew stronger as he asked:
“Li Shidi, how did you come up with such an interesting character?”
Li Mo took another sip of tea:
“Art comes from life.”
“Life…”
Ouyang glanced at Ying Bing.
Hmm.
That made sense.
“Speaking of which, Liu Wuyan had long been in Xueyue Palace, standing at the top of the world, cold and lonely. Her only hobby was to go to the rarely visited back mountain to enjoy the snow.”
“One day, she changed into ordinary clothes and went to the back mountain alone.”
“But she discovered an unexpected guest had arrived.”
“His name was Jiang Chen, an ordinary disciple of Xueyue Palace. He was gentle and warm-hearted…”
“Someone had asked him to deliver a letter to the woman here.”
Li Mo spoke eloquently, weaving the plot in an engaging manner.
At the beginning, someone tried to put the male protagonist in danger by tricking him into delivering a letter.
The content of the letter turned out to be a love letter!
As everyone knew, Liu Wuyan had always abhorred matters of love!
And Jiang Chen had never seen this empress who resided in the clouds, completely unaware that he was delivering a love letter to her!
“Whoa!”
Ouyang felt a chill run down his spine.
Just this beginning made him anxious to know what happened next.
It was so thrilling!
His previous picture books had only illustrations, no plot.
If his painting skills were combined with such a story… who would still want to read the current scripts?
Jiang Chuchong’s eyes sparkled behind the curtain, clearly captivated by the story.
Ying Bing was slightly lost in thought.
A love letter?
If she had received a love letter when she was the queen of the palace, just reading two lines would have led to the sender’s demise. How could the story continue from there…
Did the male protagonist die right at the start?
Ying Bing raised her gaze, only to see the young man, warm and gentle, smiling as he spoke.
Unconsciously, she began to merge him with the male protagonist in her mind.
Perhaps, she too would listen to a few words of explanation… right?
“After the first letter was delivered, Liu Wuyan did not kill him.”
“Seeing the scheme fail, the mastermind behind it wrote the letter in increasingly explicit and passionate terms.”
“And during the repeated deliveries of the letter, Liu Wuyan also discovered that someone was pulling the strings behind the scenes.”
“So one day, to turn the tables, she actually cornered Jiang Chen… and accepted his confession!”
“Wow…” Jiang Chuchong touched her flushed cheeks.
Ouyang: “!”
The plot was simply irresistible.
He didn’t even have time to think about painting anymore; all he wanted was to keep listening to the story.
If it suddenly cut off here, he feared he would go through withdrawal.
“Accepting… a confession?!”
Ying Bing looked away, seemingly not hearing anything.
However, her curled fingers tightened around her skirt, revealing that our Phoenix Empress was not as calm as she appeared.
She was listening intently, Bing Tuozi…
Just as the story reached its climax.
Creak—
The carriage suddenly jolted to a stop.
“Enemy attack!”
A voice from outside called out, belonging to Senior Sister Xu Zhiqing.
Instantly, the atmosphere inside the carriage froze.
“Looks like we can only stop here for today.”
Li Mo smiled helplessly, frowning again.
He hadn’t intended to cut off at such a critical moment.
Who would dare to ambush the Qingyuan Sect’s convoy?
To encounter such a thing…
Ouyang’s face darkened as he rolled up his sleeves and rushed out.
“Which bastard is it?!”
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Chapter 169: Get that little girl out here!
Three days ago.
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