The Counterattack of Solid Ironwood

After the banquet, Jiang Lan said she wanted to test Kazama Haruka, and hurriedly left with her disciple. Su Xiangxue also went to observe, while Lin Rui and other maids began to clear the table, leaving Bai Qiuran aside.

With nothing else to do, Bai Qiuran strolled outside, intending to take a walk along the corridors of the Fusang Immortal Palace.

As soon as they stepped out the door, Li Jinyao chased after them from behind.

"Senior Bai, would you like to go for a walk?"

She tilted her head and asked with a grin, "Shall we go together?"

"Okay."

Bai Qiuran didn't mind and immediately agreed.

The two walked along the corridor of the Fusang Immortal Palace to a pavilion. Looking at the bright moon hanging obliquely above, Li Jinyao pretended to exclaim involuntarily, "The moonlight is truly beautiful tonight."

She learned this phrase from the other maids at the Fusang Immortal Palace; it's said to be a love phrase used by men and women on Fusang Island to subtly express "I love you."

But it's clear that for Bai Qiuran's Ironwood Armor, this subtle approach is barely even a tickle.

Hearing Li Jinyao say this, Bai Qiuran immediately looked up at the Moons, then nodded in approval, "Indeed, the Moons is in good condition tonight, producing quite a bit of Emperor's Nectar. It's a rare and auspicious day for us cultivators... It's a pity, I saw this stuff every day in the Divine Age, but Emperor's Nectar is no longer of any use for improving my cultivation."

Li Jinyao was somewhat deflated, and glanced at Bai Qiuran with a sullen expression, leaving him looking completely bewildered.

"Senior Bai."

However, Li Jinyao was not discouraged. After thinking for a moment, she said again, "How about I tell you a story?"

"Tell a story?"

Bai Qiuran nodded slightly.

"Okay, I quite enjoy listening to stories."

"Alright then."

Li Jinyao cleared her throat and began her second offensive.

"Once upon a time, there were two rabbits on the Moons. One was named 'I Like You,' and the other was named 'I Don't Like You.' Suddenly one day, 'I Don't Like You' was about to die. What was the remaining rabbit called?"

"I don't like you, are you going to die?"

Bai Qiuran, then laughed and said, "I get it, it's a riddle, right? The last one is either called 'Doctor' or 'Mortal's Home'."

Li Jinyao bit her lip, her heart filled with rage.

For a while afterward, she continued to subtly probe Bai Qiuran with various hints, but Bai Qiuran's stubbornness was too strong. As a result, after their walk, Li Jinyao Bai Qiuran felt that she might have offended Li Jinyao in some way.

After saying goodbye to Bai Qiuran, Li Jinyao walked dejectedly back to her room, only to find Jiang Lan and Su Xiangxue waiting for her in the middle of the road.

After she walked over, Su Xiangxue asked, "How did it go?"

"Sect Master Su."

Li Jinyao sighed and said, "I think you're just asking a question you already know the answer to."

"See? I told you so."

Upon hearing this, Su Xiangxue shook her head at Jiang Lan and said, "That piece of wood is made of iron; how could it be taken down so easily?"

"Hmm, it seems that's correct."

Jiang Lan smiled wryly.

"Yes."

Li Jinyao nodded and said, "Even a woman as beautiful as Sect Master Su took a thousand years to pursue him, and it seems that it was only recently that he Consciousness this problem. By the way, speaking of this, Sister Lan, how long did you date him back in the Divine Age?"

"Let me think, from the time we met to the time we parted, it was probably more than ten years."

Jiang Lan frowned as she thought about it.

"What, only a little over ten years?"

Su Xiangxue gasped softly.

"Are you cheating?"

"What's a cheat? I've never used anything like that."

Jiang Lan frowned slightly.

"So how did Sister Lan and he get together?"

Li Jinyao bowed to Jiang Lan and said, "Please teach me a skill, elder sister!"

"Our first meeting was by chance, and then we gradually became acquainted because we both cared about and looked after the Human Race at the time."

Jiang Lan gently tapped her cheek with her index finger, thinking, "Later, Qiuran killed Xingtian, Heavenly Emperor's nemesis, and made a great contribution. As a reward, Eastern Emperor Taiyi bestowed me upon him in marriage... Wait a minute, does that mean I should thank the enemy who killed my whole family?"

She was somewhat confused.

"Theoretically speaking, you should indeed thank him. According to Senior Bai, it was that large bell he left behind that sent Senior Bai back to ancient times."

Li Jinyao thought for a moment, then sighed, "Sigh, why haven't I met someone who would bestow a wealthy husband upon me?"

"Wake up."

Su Xiangxue said, "This kind of person would probably require you to Sacrifice the lives of everyone in your sect."

"Uh... doing it this way also seems..."

Li Jinyao lowered her head in thought, seemingly somewhat tempted.

Seeing this, Su Xiangxue couldn't help but feel sorrow for her contemporary, Sect Master Ji Lingyun.

Although betraying one's master and ancestors is nothing to Demonic Cultivator, at least You Meiqiao, whom she raised, is obedient.

"No, no, that won't do."

Fortunately, Li Jinyao managed to steady her resolve. She shook her head and asked, "Sister Lan, your strategy is not replicable and won't work for me."

"Then you'll have to ask Xiangxue."

Jiang Lan shrugged and said, "She won him over with her own abilities."

So Li Jinyao bowed respectfully to Su Xiangxue and said, "Please teach me a few moves, Sister Xiangxue."

Su Xiangxue glanced at Jiang Lan with some difficulty. Jiang Lan winked at her and smiled, "Please help Jinyao. Didn't we already agree on this?"

"Oh well."

After coughing, Su Xiangxue said seriously, "Then let me summarize for you and share my experience from the past thousand years."

"Uh-huh."

Li Jinyao humbly sought guidance and nodded repeatedly.

"First, I need to examine myself; for nearly a thousand years, I've been doing useless work."

Su Xiangxue said seriously, "I was too subtle and tactful because I was concerned about saving face. That's inappropriate and it won't work on him."

"Oh?"

Li Jinyao asked curiously, "What do you mean?"

"It's common knowledge that Qiuran's emotional intelligence is negatively correlated with his cultivation intelligence; this guy simply can't understand any subtle or romantic words of love."

Su Xiangxue said, "But he's not a monk or saint who has severed all emotions and desires. He also has his own aesthetic sense and needs for romantic love between men and women. So, the first step to pursuing him is to let him know how you feel about him. Once you've done that, the rest is very simple."

"How exactly should we do it?"

Li Jinyao's eyes lit up, and she pressed for an answer.

"Straight ball."

Su Xiangxue said confidently, "If you want to win him over, you have to be direct and forceful. Just kiss him, or find an opportunity to confess your feelings to him. Tell him you like him, that you admire him, and be clear about it. Don't be shy, it's that simple!"

"Sister is brilliant."

Li Jinyao worshipped Su Xiangxue.

"My sister has learned a lot."