Mr. Li twirled his sparse eyebrows and nodded with satisfaction: "I finally asked a question that a normal person would ask."
After saying that, his expression became very solemn, and he slowly said: "I must tell you the truth, the 'Corona Fire' once claimed to have destroyed the body of a sage."
"But the number of deaths that has not been mentioned is in the thousands, if not tens of thousands!"
Tang Baihu showed a real expression, which was what Mr. Li had expected, and he continued: "Over the past few hundred years, I have searched for traces of the 'Corona Fire' countless times, but I have always found nothing.
"
"When I learned that you unexpectedly had fire in your body, even though I didn't have much hope for you at first, I just wanted to take a look. What's the big deal..."
"It's just a human life."
"If you die, not only will I be able to collect first-hand information on refining the 'corona fire', but I will also be able to dissect your body and obtain the only fire energy that may be left in the world."
Speaking of this, he glanced at Tang Baihu and found that this boy was still very calm. He didn't know if he was just pretending.
In fact, at this time, Tang Baihu was not pretending at all, because he had long been accustomed to Mr. Li's style. To say that he could care about the life of an ant he had never met would only surprise him.
To put it another way, this old man can tell the truth, which is pretty good.
Li Laodao: "Going back to the story just now, the young man also asked the same question as you, but the old bald donkey's answer had to be a few more sentences."
He seemed to be imitating the tone of the person in his memory, and said deeply: "The reason why the starry sky is beautiful is because no matter how long the night is, there will always be the light of the stars to illuminate it and guide the people who are lost during the voyage."
"Each of us is an inconspicuous star in the sky. Only when your efforts reach a certain level, your light may be discovered by others, but at that time, you are far from getting the most ordinary thing.
That thing, its name is freedom."
"When you reach a certain level, you will realize that you are just a pawn on someone else's chessboard, a tool used by others to fight for. Your life and death are not controlled by you, but by the person who plays the chess."
After speaking, he pointed at Tang Baihu: "This is you now."
Tang Baihu understood, and Mr. Li continued: "At first you refused, but you kept working hard, and finally got rid of the identity of a chess piece and became qualified to pursue that precious freedom."
"But as time goes by, your character is no longer what it used to be. You, who no longer want to be a chess piece, have finally become a chess player and have opened the cage that imprisoned you."
"You tried your best to escape to the outside world. Just when you were about to take a breath, you discovered that there was actually a bigger cage outside."
"It was only then that you finally discovered a cruel fact. No matter how hard you try, you are just dust in the world, a small and dispensable existence."
He pointed at Daming Lake. The surface of Daming Lake was as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds, but now it had a strange smell.
"When you finally break free, but find yourself still trapped in this world, how can you break out of it?"
After hearing this, Tang Baihu pondered for a moment, then slowly squatted down and picked up a stone on the ground. Two brilliant lights flashed in his eyes, and he threw it directly into the lake. The sky above the lake instantly turned into pieces.
"Isn't this broken?"
Mr. Li: "..."
Hold it!
You must hold back!
"Also..."
"You came out, raised your head, and saw the real sky..." Mr. Li forcefully broke off Tang Baihu's stubborn head: "Then at this time, how can you break the sky you saw?"
"Even if you manage to break through this layer, you can still see another layer."
Tang Baihu felt uncomfortable with his neck raised, so he forced himself to speak: "No matryoshka dolls allowed!"
Mr. Li was stunned: "Matryoshka doll? What is a matryoshka doll?"
"I'm sorry, I didn't say anything just now, you didn't remember anything."
Tang Baihu lowered his head and said in confusion: "So what do you mean by saying so much?"
Mr. Li pressed his head and said slowly: "You are still young and your mind is simple, but this world is as dangerous as I told you. When you leave the academy, you will see this
How full of holes are these troubled times?"
"Not every chess player can treat the chess pieces in his hands well. You may be abandoned, just like those people who were abandoned by me before."
"So, before you are strong enough to get out of your current situation, do your duty as a chess piece seriously."
"At least, let your master know that you are a useful chess piece."
Tang Baihu was stunned. To be honest, these words were a bit profound for him. He understood them, but he didn't understand them all.
Since traveling through time, he has begun to understand how dangerous this world is, but to say that the dangers of this world is like a matryoshka doll, let alone experience it, he has never even thought about it...
"Don't worry, I will break the cages between heaven and earth and bring the truth of the world to everyone, so that people no longer have to live in hunger and cold, and the world will eventually be united." He said seriously.
Mr. Li looked at him and smiled, the wrinkles on his face turning into a blooming flower: "This kind of big talk was what I said back then..."
Hearing this, Tang Baihu raised his head and looked at him: "So that boy you are talking about is you? That hateful old bald donkey is your master?"
Snap!
Another palm.
"What a disgusting old bald ass?!"
"That's your master!"
Tang Baihu:???
"At the end of the story, the old bald donkey said, I have given you the first lesson of apprenticeship in advance. Now, are you willing to become my apprentice?"
Mr. Li broke away from the memory, looked at Tang Baihu, and repeated: "You...are you willing to worship me as your teacher?"
"Worship you as my disciple? Then will you be good to me? Will you leave me and run away?" Tang Baihu said pitifully in an instant.
How long has it been since this happened, and it’s still making trouble!
Before Mr. Li's angry rebuke could be uttered, the young man in front of him fell to the ground.
"Master, please bow to me as a disciple!"
Perhaps before this, Tang Baihu still had resentment towards Mr. Li, but after knowing that the "corona fire" cannot be broken or established, his little resentment has disappeared.
What's more, if Mr. Li doesn't take action tonight, I'm afraid he will either be abandoned by Dai Jianbai or be kidnapped alive by the masked man.
Although Mr. Li is withdrawn and headstrong, the kindness and care he showed when he saved him cannot be faked no matter what.
Taking a step back, Tang Baihu didn't think that for this reason, he had a second choice.