The Helpless Golden Crocodile

Azure Luan looked at the drowsy Tian Yao and gently shook his head, but he had no intention of waking her.

After all, strategy was not something that could be mastered through rote memorization. It depended on talent. Without that talent, no amount of teaching would help.

Golden Crocodile, Golden Crocodile, it was not that I did not want to teach her. Your granddaughter Tian Yao simply did not have the talent for it.

Azure Luan muttered inwardly, his gaze discreetly settling on Ye Xi.

Seeing Ye Xi listening attentively and occasionally falling into thought, Azure Luan nodded in satisfaction.

Though he did not know how much Ye Xi had understood, at the very least, her attitude was far better than Tian Yao's sleepy one.

As time gradually passed.

Azure Luan slowly rose to his feet, walked straight over to Tian Yao, and lightly knocked her on the head.

"Today's lesson is over. You may go back and rest well, then prepare for combat training this afternoon."

After saying that, Azure Luan walked out of the room.

When Tian Yao heard that there would be combat training in the afternoon, her eyes immediately lit up, and she looked delighted.

Seeing Tian Yao like this, Azure Luan shook his head once more.

"Xiao Xi, Tian Yao, remember this."

"A person with talent but no strategy or sense of the bigger picture is not to be feared."

"A person with strategy and a sense of the bigger picture but no cultivation talent is likewise not to be feared."

"But someone with talent, who understands strategy and sees the bigger picture, is the most terrifying of all."

With that, Azure Luan walked straight out of the room and headed for his residence.

As she watched Azure Luan leave, Ye Xi's eyes filled with contemplation, while Tian Yao's were blank with confusion.

After stretching her waist, Ye Xi rose from her seat and looked at Tian Yao beside her. "Sister Tian Yao, I'll return to my residence to rest first."

At that, Tian Yao nodded lightly.

"Second Young Lady, I'll go find my Grandpa first as well."

As Tian Yao spoke, she and Ye Xi left the room together, though they headed in completely opposite directions.

Inside Second Worship Golden Crocodile's residence.

Golden Crocodile sat in the seat of honor, pondering something.

"Grandpa, I'm back."

Tian Yao entered the room, saw Golden Crocodile seated at the head, and walked straight over.

"Tian Yao, you're back."

"How was your learning with Azure Luan? Did you gain anything?"

Seeing Tian Yao return, Golden Crocodile smiled kindly.

At that, Tian Yao blinked, contemplation appearing in her eyes before she said, "Grandpa, I think I gained quite a lot."

"What Third Offering taught was profound, as though it had some special magic to it."

"But I finished reading the whole book."

Tian Yao sat beside Golden Crocodile, her expression very solemn.

She could not understand anything Azure Luan taught, so naturally, it was profound.

As for that so-called special magic, it was the urge it gave her to fall asleep.

And as for finishing the whole book, she had flipped through the entire table of contents.

"Huh? Tian Yao, are you sure you found what Azure Luan taught profound and finished reading the entire book?"

Golden Crocodile looked at Tian Yao suspiciously.

Based on what he knew of Tian Yao, she would definitely be happy to do combat training or get into a fight.

But asking her to finish an entire book was almost impossible.

Thus, Golden Crocodile deeply doubted what Tian Yao had said.

"I'm sure."

"Grandpa, I really did finish reading the whole book."

Tian Yao nodded earnestly.

"What did Azure Luan talk about this morning?"

Golden Crocodile asked.

"I don't know."

Tian Yao gently shook her head.

"What was in the book you finished reading?"

Golden Crocodile continued.

"I didn't remember."

Tian Yao answered bluntly.

Golden Crocodile stared silently at Tian Yao, and his expression gradually darkened.

"Didn't you just say that what Azure Luan taught was profound and that you finished the whole book?"

Golden Crocodile asked.

"Yes."

"What Third Offering taught was profound. I didn't understand it, so I don't know what he taught."

"I really did finish the whole book, but I didn't remember it."

Tian Yao blinked her clear eyes, looking utterly innocent.

The spacious room fell silent.

Golden Crocodile and Tian Yao stared at each other quietly, neither of them speaking.

After a long while, Golden Crocodile let out a helpless sigh.

"Tian Yao, it's fine if you don't understand these things."

"Cultivate well. In the future, whoever Grandpa tells you to listen to, you listen to them."

Golden Crocodile reached out and gently stroked Tian Yao's hair, but his eyes were full of helplessness.

"Okay, Grandpa."

"I know what to do."

Tian Yao nodded solemnly, her expression extremely serious.

"Go rest properly first."

"You still have combat training this afternoon."

Golden Crocodile patted Tian Yao on the shoulder, signaling for her to return to her room and rest well in preparation for the afternoon's combat training.

"Then I'll head back to my room first, Grandpa."

After agreeing, Tian Yao headed toward her room.

After Tian Yao left, Golden Crocodile remained seated quietly in his chair, a trace of contemplation appearing in his eyes as he wondered about something.

Meanwhile.

In an antique room, Ye Xi sat before a desk, leisurely eating pastries.

There was a knock at the door, followed by Qian Daoliu's unhurried voice from outside.

"Xiao Xi, may Grandpa come in?"

Hearing his voice, Ye Xi immediately went to open the door.

"Grandpa, why are you here?"

Seeing Qian Daoliu before her, a faint smile bloomed on Ye Xi's adorable face.

"Grandpa came to ask how your training went this morning."

Qian Daoliu sat down in the room and gently stroked Ye Xi's hair.

"Grandpa, I felt very good about this morning's training."

"As for the combat training this afternoon, I don't think there will be any problems."

Ye Xi answered earnestly.

Ye Xi had indeed felt very good about the morning's training. It had all been within her capacity to handle.

Especially what Third Offering Azure Luan had taught, which made her feel as though she had suddenly been enlightened.

"That's good."

"As long as you can persist, your future will certainly be bright."

A kind smile appeared on Qian Daoliu's face.

"Grandpa, don't worry."

"I'll definitely train hard."

Ye Xi nodded earnestly, her eyes full of determination.

"I also heard it from Azure Luan."

"He thinks very highly of you."

"It's about time. I'll take you to the place for combat training."

Qian Daoliu stood and walked toward the door.

"Okay, Grandpa."

After answering, Ye Xi followed behind Qian Daoliu toward the place where combat training would be held.