Chapter 577
Teacher Bing Tuozi had not anticipated this. The system notification chimed in her ears, announcing the countdown for the rankings.
If she didn’t stop him from gazing at the bright moon, wouldn’t that mean...
One defeat, two penalties?
That would be disastrous!
“You still have the Taiyin, but my divine intent can still enter your inner realm. I’ve discovered that in the Xuan Dan Jing (Mystical Elixir Scripture), there are a total of three hundred sixty-five stars in motion. You needn’t worry about the sun and the Taiyin, but among the twenty-eight lunar mansions, only two are relevant. To reach the outer realm, at least three rings must be arranged.”
“At that time, regardless of the divine intent, as long as it enters your inner realm, once enveloped, it cannot escape the confinement of the stars.”
“Today, let’s start with the Five Luminaries…”
Ying Bing spoke earnestly and seriously.
In truth, what she was saying pertained to Li Mo’s own situation, which he was already well aware of.
Yet, when he listened to Bing Tuozi expound, there was an irresistible allure, a sense of boundless mystery.
Though he often felt overwhelmed, Little Li could also feel like he had two heads spinning. His understanding of martial arts was dwindling, but fortunately, he didn’t need to start from scratch.
The Xuan Dan was already in his inner realm, the standard answer laid out before him.
What he needed to do was to follow Teacher Han Xianzi through the process.
The Emperor Jingtai didn’t say it outright.
But Li Mo could sense that this Emperor of Dayu was far from an autocrat when it came to the heavens and the earth, or the power he wielded.
He had reforged the Celestial Sword, and not only did the Emperor have no objections, but he also tacitly allowed the sword to be taken away, with no mention of it in the imperial edict.
Undeniably, within the Emperor’s goodwill, there might be a hint of admiration.
However, a ruler’s decisions could not be based solely on admiration.
Bing Tuozi was marked by the red heavenly mandate; unless she departed, he could not escape the grand waves of the heavens and the earth.
Before returning to the imperial capital, he hoped to fully master the power he possessed.
“Let’s hope I don’t run into any trouble on my way back to the capital, at least not when I’m receiving the edict…”
Li Mo thought to himself, quietly channeling his martial arts insights.
Fifteen years of martial arts understanding flowed away.
One of the Five Luminaries in the starry sky of his inner realm flickered and danced, radiating brilliant light.
Little Li held onto the snow-white foot, his enthusiasm for learning soaring, pouring his meager reserves (of martial arts insights) into it.
Before long.
Ying Bing had been talking for a while, then picked a grape from the floating tray and popped it into her mouth, realizing that the system countdown had unknowingly drawn near.
One minute.
She stole a glance at Li Mo, seeing him still immersed in the ocean of knowledge, thinking to herself that he was quite serious when it came to his studies...
She dazedly stared for a moment, suddenly realizing that the countdown had reached zero.
【Congratulations, host, you’re second again!】
“?”
Now the system wasn’t even showing her the rankings, just announcing the results directly?
“I need to know how I lost…” Ying Bing wondered inwardly.
“The Five Luminaries are complete, and I’ve spent most of my martial arts insights…”
Li Mo’s lips curled slightly as he prepared to share his learning outcomes with Bing Tuozi.
Then he suddenly heard a splash, as Bing Tuozi stood up, water cascading down her body in a rhythmic patter.
“?!”
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P.S.: Little Pu Jie has an important elder to visit tomorrow, so he has to leave early. The chapter from last night will be written in the afternoon instead.
Not having a backlog is quite painful, orz.
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Chapter 667: Bing Tuozi is About to Go Too Far
“Is it the Dali Garden Effect or the Aladdin Effect?”
Li Mo couldn’t quite remember.
In any case, the light before him had taken shape, blinding his eyes.
What effect?
Was it related to the martial arts he had just taught him?
The little question marks in the genius’s mind were numerous.
Teacher Bing Tuozi heard Little Li’s confusion, but she couldn’t answer such a seemingly nonsensical question.
Moreover, she was troubled by an even more nonsensical doubt.
The system’s words appeared before her:
【Hey, hey, hey, I knew you’d question the authority of this system again, but all the matches in this system have battle records.】
【To ensure accuracy, you two were arranged to have ten virtual battles.】
“How many did I win?” Ying Bing wondered inwardly.
【One…】
Ying Bing: “?”
【You didn’t win any.】
The Empress Huang Tian was stunned, her peripheral vision instinctively glancing at Little Li, who was also dazed, seemingly shocked by something delicious. She pursed her crimson lips.
“That’s impossible…”
Even though Li Mo’s inner realm was unique, her Taiyin divine intent was inherently part of his inner realm and wouldn’t completely lose its power.
Moreover, the celestial bodies in his inner realm were woven by her own hands; what could trap others might not trap her.
Even if she was at a disadvantage, it shouldn’t result in losing all ten matches, right?
“Do you have records of the sparring?” Bing Tuozi asked coolly, questioning the system’s accuracy.
【Yes.】
【In the first match, Little Li called you ‘sister’ at the start, ending the match.】
The host’s summary was quite blunt.
After a moment of silence, Ying Bing asked in her mind, “I’ll learn from this and won’t give him a chance to break the rules again.”
【Indeed, the host is skilled at leveraging strengths and avoiding weaknesses.】
【In the second match, the host learned from the lesson and attacked first without giving Little Li a chance to speak. At that moment, Little Li was staring at you in a daze. Fortunately, the host pulled back in time and ended up in his arms, losing the ability to resist.】
Ying Bing: “?”
She had pulled back; shouldn’t that mean she won?
How did she lose the ability to resist?
【The system’s matches are not sparring; other factors are also part of strength. Only the final result counts, ensuring absolute fairness. If the host doubts this, you can try hugging him now.】
“....”
Ying Bing let out a soft sigh, her mind drifting to that dress that still hadn’t been washed.
Being held by Little Li, the cold and aloof her indeed seemed unable to cope.
【In the third match, the host accidentally lost a boot during the sparring…】
【In the fifth match…】
【In the seventh match…】
【In the tenth match, due to consecutive losses, the host was furious and pounced on Little Li, biting him. He caught you in a counter-grab, and the battle was intense. After two hours, Little Li was still unsatisfied, while the host passed out, yet her mouth remained stubborn.】
Ying Bing stared at the battle records, slightly stunned.
Aside from her martial arts talent, her greatest strength was her willpower, honed through years of enduring the cold.
If she could withstand over a decade of pain, how could she pass out after just two hours?
The experienced Empress was touched by a blind spot in her knowledge.
She turned to look at him, only to find Li Mo still in the same position, focused on gazing at the moon, his expression a bit dazed.
Oh right.
Ying Bing suddenly realized something and sat back down in the water:
“Why are you staring at me?”
“Just felt a bit hungry all of a sudden.”
Li Mo snapped back to reality, casually wiping the drool from the corner of his mouth.
Ying Bing shrank back slightly, her cold demeanor softening as she whispered, “There are still some fruits left.”
“Oh, right.”
Li Mo reached out to grab some, then ‘accidentally’ knocked over the floating tray, sending all the fruits drowning in the hot spring. He exclaimed in shock:
“Bing Tuozi, the fruits are gone!”
“......”
Ying Bing’s eyes flickered: “There’s nothing to eat now; we’ll talk about it when we go out later.”
“There is! I love ice the most.”
Li Mo glanced at her moon-like face, casually craving the delicacy.
“I told you yesterday, Uncle Li and Aunt Gu are here. If you eat it, they’ll see you.”
“Eh, then let’s eat somewhere they can’t see us, right?”
Li Mo raised a finger, his eyes filled with wisdom.
“A place where they can’t see…”
Bing Tuozi paused, seemingly realizing how she had lost those ten matches.
Little Li’s gaze was filled with hunger. She had heard of a wolf demon that excelled at disguising itself as a human; on the night of a full moon, it would transform into a werewolf. Today’s moon was indeed quite round, but he hadn’t sprouted any wolf fur, had he?
Was it because she had teased the childish spirit when she entered?
The Empress found herself in a dilemma, realizing she might have gone too far.
“A place where they can’t see…”
Ying Bing covered the moon, pondering for a moment, then suddenly lifted her snow-white foot to step on his shoulder, coldly saying:
“Then go ahead and eat.”
Li Mo: “This… isn’t this inappropriate?”
Little Li’s emotions were a bit stirred.
Ying Bing let out a gentle sigh, turning her head nonchalantly:
“That’s just you being too shy… ha…”
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