875 The Academy’s Prediction II (2/2)
”Why is Liu Bai the strongest?”
”Because he lent a sword to Chao Xiaoshu and Elder Brother implanted messages in Chao Xiaoshu's mind about the philosophies and viewpoints of those in Chang'an and the Academy.”
”Actually, I still don't understand why Liu Bai agreed to lend him the sword.”
Tang cut a mighty figure in the Wilderness, but at this moment, with Yu Lian on his back, he seemed every bit the honest, obedient disciple, earnestly deep in thought.
Yu Lian said, ”He did it because he admired Chao Xiaoshu. He did not kill him last time, and he won't do it this time either.”
Tang replied, ”Maybe it was not out of admiration.”
Yu Lian said, ”Don't forget, Liu Bai cultivates the way of the sword.”
Tang understood what his teacher was saying. Swordsmen were as sharp and direct as their swords. If Liu Bai did not dare to kill Chao Xiaoshu because of the Tang Kingdom's power or the Academy's reputation, how could he have become the world's greatest Sage of Sword?
He asked, ”Is Liu Bai capable of defeating the Drunkard?”
”Liu Bai doesn't even see the Drunkard as a threat,” Yu Lian said. ”Even if he does not die this time, the Drunkard will definitely die at the hands of the Academy.”
Tang thought for a moment. ”Is this the kind of change you wanted to see?”
With a wave of her soft hand against the spring breeze, Yu Lian replied nonchalantly, ”Even I don't know what changes will come.”
At these words, an expression of worry crossed the steady Tang's serene face.
Yu Lian knew what he was anxious about. ”Although everyone is waiting for the changes I've predicted, I haven't set any plans into action. How can anything I do change the will of the heavens?”
Tang now looked troubled.
His most precious little sister was now at Peach Mountain fighting for that fatty who deserved to die. If everything was in the hands of fate, how could she possibly succeed and leave safely?
”Are you saying that Liu Bai won't fight?”
”Both Jun Mo and I think he will fight; it's only a question of when. Of course, once he makes a single move, there will be trouble from that person in the Divine Hall of Light. One could call that the change.”
”Even the Headmaster of the Academy can't defeat her, how could Liu Bai?”
”It should be obvious to Liu Bai that he can't defeat her, but his sword is still there. He must think that the Academy's point of view is interesting, so he wants to be part of this interesting event.”
”In what way is it interesting?”
Yu Lian said, ”We told him that once he made a move, it would give her trouble. To Liu Bai, there is nothing more interesting than doing something that would make even Haotian troubled.”
Tang furrowed his brow. ”What kind of trouble?”
”Even if she were Heaven, she would have to pay a price to defeat the strongest cultivator in the world. She would probably become weak, maybe anxious, then sensitive.”
”I don't understand.” Tang was confused.
”If she begins to become worried and oversensitive, Ning Que stands a chance to defeat her.”
Yu Lian grinned. ”When I say that there's no point for anyone to go to Peach Mountain today, that doesn't include Ning Que. He has a purpose and he's there right now.”
Tang still didn't understand. If even the Headmaster couldn't defeat her, what could Ning Que possibly do?
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