Chapter 7: Reverse Tiangang
Li Nuo just thought that girls in ancient times should play the piano and embroider, and should not wield swords or fight.
Now he has changed his mind.
It would be great if he could wield swords and spears. If his wife could only play the piano and embroider, he would be a dead man now.
"Protect him."
The cold woman threw down a few words, then flew into the air and flew towards a tall building in the distance.
The feather arrow just now was shot from a window somewhere in the tall building.
After experiencing the thrilling moment just now, Butler Wu pulled Li Nuo back to the county government office.
After a while, the cold woman walked into the county government office again.
Butler Wu immediately asked, "Madam, has the assassin been caught?"
The young woman shook her head.
After missing the attack, the opponent fled far away without leaving any trace. He was probably a professional assassin.
Butler Wu sighed. The master had offended so many people that it was impossible to guess the murderer. He could only say, "Go back first."
Li Nuo got on the carriage and silently moved closer to his wife.
The arrow just now left him with lingering fears, and he felt safer being closer to her.
At the same time, he felt a little bit unbelievable in his heart.
In this world, are the families of officials so dangerous? This is the capital of a country, under the feet of the emperor, and he was assassinated twice in just one day. It seems that the security in Daxia is not very good.
No wonder Butler Wu takes so many people with him when he goes out...
Not long after, the carriage passed by a shop. Butler Wu pulled the reins, jumped off the carriage, and said, "Young Master and Young Madam, please wait a moment. The master may be back tonight. I will go buy some cakes that the master likes..."
He touched his waist out of habit, and suddenly his expression froze. He asked in astonishment, "Where's my wallet?"
Hearing this, Li Nuo took out a purse from his waist, threw it over and said, "Use mine."
Butler Wu took the purse and asked in surprise, "When did this old servant's purse end up with the young master?"
Li Nuo himself didn't know. It was possible that Butler Wu had left it beside the bed and it had been rolled up when he was getting dressed. Butler Wu didn't think much about it and walked into the pastry shop, bought a bag of pastries, got back on the carriage, and shook the reins again...
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Dali Temple.
Li Nuo's room.
Li Nuo sat at the table, looked at Butler Wu, stretched out his right hand, grabbed twice in the air, and asked: "When I jumped off the roof this morning, your move was..."
What Li Nuo experienced in the past half day made him deeply aware of the dangers of this world.
Although the lady is very powerful, so powerful that she can catch arrows with her bare hands, it is impossible for her to always be by his side to protect him.
It is better to rely on yourself than on others. It is best to take your own safety into your own hands.
What's more, for Li Nuo, when there is danger, it is safest to have his wife by his side, and when there is no danger, she is the most dangerous.
Li Nuo rubbed his chest, where he still felt a dull pain.
Whether it was to protect himself from assassins or women, he had to become stronger.
Butler Wu thought for a moment and said, "Young Master, you are talking about how I froze you. That is actually controlling objects with Qi. As long as you have reached the fourth level of martial arts, you can do it easily."
Li Nuo raised his eyebrows: "Martial arts?"
Thinking that the young master had a brain injury and had forgotten everything, Butler Wu patiently explained: "Martial arts is a form of cultivation. When entering the realm of martial arts, ordinary people can have a thousand pounds of strength. Those who have achieved deep cultivation can control objects with their qi, fly in the air, and hurt people with flying flowers and leaves. When they reach the ultimate level, they can even move mountains and fill the sea..."
Li Nuo's eyes grew brighter as he listened. This world, apart from being a little dangerous, seemed pretty good.
He asked expectantly, "If I practice martial arts, can I beat my wife?"
Butler Wu shook his head and poured cold water on him, saying, "Young Master, you don't have a martial arts foundation, so you can't practice martial arts. What's more, the young lady is a rare martial arts genius, and I am no match for her. Even if you have a martial arts foundation, your strength will never catch up with her..."
The light in Li Nuo's eyes was extinguished in an instant. Could it be that he would never be able to turn things around in his entire life?
Seeing Li Nuo's disappointment, Butler Wu comforted him again: "Young Master, don't be discouraged. There are so many people in this world who don't have a foundation in martial arts. Even if you can't practice martial arts, you can still practice the ways of hundreds of schools..."
Li Nuo was like a deflated ball, and said weakly: "What is the way of the hundred schools of thought?"
Butler Wu said: "The Confucian way, to cultivate oneself, to regulate the family, to govern the country, to pacify the world, can cultivate a noble spirit, and be fearless of all things - do you want to learn it, young master?"
Li Nuo asked: "Can the Haoran Qi defeat the Young Madam?"
Butler Wu shook his head and said, "No."
Li Nuo waved his hand: "Then I won't learn it."
Butler Wu added: "The way of the military is to fight on the battlefield, to kill and conquer, and to be invincible with the spirit of attack. Do you want to learn it, young master?"
Li Nuo asked, "Can the attacking spirit defeat the young lady?"
Butler Wu thought for a moment and said, "The spirit of attack is cultivated on the battlefield. If the young master can fight on the battlefield for decades and cultivate his spirit through fighting, he may be able to catch up with the young lady..."
The battlefield is so dangerous, swords and knives are merciless, and one can be killed on the battlefield if he is not careful. Moreover, he will have to endure for decades, and he may not live to that time. Li Nuo did not even think about it, and waved his hand and said, "No, no."
Butler Wu continued, "The Mohists are good at craftsmanship, and their mechanical skills are unmatched among all other schools. After the Mohists' true qi has reached its peak, they can add puppets to their bodies, and they can be compared to gods with their mortal bodies."
Li Nuo shook his head: "Aren't you still a mortal? If you don't learn, then don't learn..."
Butler Wu said helplessly: "The true qi of a doctor can be used to save the world and the people, or to maintain health and prolong life. Young master, are you willing to learn it?"
After a pause, he added, "Student doctors can't beat the young lady."
Li Nuo was losing interest and spent his days counting the days. Keeping fit was of no use to him and studying medicine could not save him.
Steward Wu sighed and continued, "Legalism is the program of the world and the model of all things. It clearly defines rewards and punishments and distinguishes right from wrong. Once you have mastered the art of confinement, you can even draw a line on the ground to make it a prison. Your words will follow the law and your actions will become rules..."
Hearing this, Li Nuo looked up suddenly.
Legalism - isn't this a perfect match for your profession?
“Draw a circle to make a prison” and “Words are laws”, these sound very powerful. After learning them, do you still need to be afraid of that woman?
What's more, he also needs to judge cases to extend his life. The two complement each other.
This is undoubtedly the path that suits me best.
Li Nuo immediately looked at Butler Wu and said, "I want to practice Legalism!"
Butler Wu was slightly stunned and asked, "Why?"
In my previous life, I studied law mostly because of the employment prospects.
The reason we study the Fa in this life is, of course, to survive.
And... no domestic violence.
But of course Li Nuo would not say what was in his heart. Since his cheap father in this world was the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple, learning law could be regarded as following in his father's footsteps.
So he cleared his throat and replied seriously: "Of course it is to follow in my father's footsteps, to uphold justice, to defend the people, to punish the wicked and to eliminate the evil..."
Butler Wu had an awkward expression on his face.
How should I tell the young master who has lost his memory that the master is the biggest villain in the court?
If the son catches the father, isn't that rebellion against Tian Gang?
But as servants, it is not easy for them to speak up about these things. By the time the young master recovers some of his memory, he will probably no longer clamor for punishing the evildoers.
Li Nuo noticed that when he said he wanted to follow the Legalist approach, uphold justice for the people, and punish the wicked and eliminate evil, Butler Wu had a conflicted expression and even sighed.
He moved his lips several times, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Li Nuo had a bad feeling in his heart and asked, "No way, don't I have a foundation in Legalism?"
Butler Wu immediately said, "No, no, only martial arts requires a foundation. Anyone can practice the Hundred Schools of Thought."
Li Nuo heaved a sigh of relief and said unhappily: "Then why are you sighing? You scared me..."
He couldn't wait to say, "Tell me quickly, how should the Legalists practice?"
Butler Wu coughed lightly and said, "Master, I know you are anxious, but don't worry. The most important thing for you now is to recover from your injuries. We can talk about these things later..."
Li Nuo had a serious face and joked that after today, he would only have ten days left to live. What future would there be?
He looked at Butler Wu and said seriously, "I know you are not in a hurry, but I am. You should tell me now, immediately, right away..."
Thanks to the leader “Author Anxing” for the reward.
(End of this chapter)
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