"To prove my heart through battle and comprehend the Dao through martial prowess-that is the entirety of my Great Dao." Xia Wujie drained the strong liquor in his cup and let out a satisfied sigh. "Yet I was fortunate enough to listen to you all discuss the Dao today, and I gained much from it as well. My thanks to you all!"
With that, he openly and sincerely cupped his fist in salute to everyone, displaying the true bearing of a battle-hardened general.
Yun Qing also raised his wine cup, returning Xia Wujie's toast. "Your words have stirred something in me, Third Highness."
He looked around at everyone with a smile. "The world seeks tangled doctrines and pursues the mysteries of heaven and earth, unaware that the Great Dao is simplicity itself, rooted in one's true heart."
"Unlike us, winding our way through contemplation and agonizing over countless Dao Paths, your Dao is pure and direct, Third Highness. You harbor no distractions and advance with a single purpose. Such a Dao, steadfast in its true heart and pressing forward without hesitation, may well be the most open and unhindered of all those here today."
Somewhat embarrassed by Yun Qing's praise, Xia Wujie scratched his head and chuckled. "You flatter me far too much, Eldest Young Master Yun. What do I know of all these twists and turns? Come, another cup!"
Beside them, Yun Tianluo shook his folding fan and smiled without speaking. This Third Prince truly hid great wisdom beneath an air of foolishness.
"To the Third Highness." Yun Tianluo raised his cup with a smile.
"To the Third Highness." Yun Ruyi also raised her teacup, her eyes curving into crescents. She watched the scene with a beaming smile, her eyes full of warmth.
Watching his "reckless" third brother, Xia