Chapter 35

In the quadrangle courtyard.

Li Nianfan was in a very good mood.

It was only because the house finally had a bit more liveliness.

For so many years, he had always been alone, and it was inevitable to feel lonely.

Although he had welcomed many guests recently, they were just guests, and they were cultivators, so strictly speaking, they were not from the same world as him.

Only today, the quadrangle courtyard finally welcomed its second master, and it was a beautiful lady.

Although Li Nianfan was not a member of the appearance association, who wouldn't want their daughter-in-law to be beautiful?

In his previous life, his life could be considered complete, and the heavens had not been unkind to him.

At this moment, Li Nianfan was introducing the layout of the quadrangle courtyard to Daji.

As expected, Daji's delicate face gradually showed a look of shock as he introduced it.

He felt a bit smug; everything here was given by the system. Although the system was a bit tricky, the quality of the things it gave was top-notch, and many of the decorations and furniture were in the style of his previous life. He estimated that there was nowhere in the entire cultivation world as luxurious as here.

After all, even those cultivators who came here would exclaim in amazement.

This show of wealth was very successful.

Next, it was time to introduce the family members.

Li Nianfan pointed at Dahei and said, "That big black dog is called Dahei, and he is very smart. Dahei, wag your tail at Daji."

Dahei had a cold expression, but he still obediently wagged his tail from side to side.

Daji also waved her hand at Dahei in a friendly manner.

"Next is another member, who is also the manager of the quadrangle courtyard."

Li Nianfan deliberately showed off and said to Xiaobai, "Xiaobai, come over. Daji will be living here from now on, remember to be obedient, okay?"

Xiaobai bowed very gentlemanly, "Xiaobai greets the lady, and wishes the lady well."

Daji's mouth opened slightly, her eyes were a bit dazed, and she asked in surprise, "A spirit of an artifact?"

"Not a spirit of an artifact, it's a kind of high technology. If you need anything, just tell Xiaobai to do it, and he will do it very well," Li Nianfan said.

Daji clearly didn't take in Li Nianfan's explanation. She had already seen too many extraordinary things here. Even a corner piled with things might be comparable to immortal treasures. If she still considered Li Nianfan an ordinary mortal, she would be truly foolish.

Even the Immortal Palace probably couldn't compare to this place in the slightest.

No wonder those cultivators tried to please Master Li in every way. It turned out that Master Li was a hermit sage!

The person she had always wanted to repay was actually a big shot, and Daji's heart became incredibly complex.

She had originally planned to marry Li Nianfan after taking human form, bear his children, and protect him for a lifetime of peace.

Now... would Master Li even look at her?

Daji asked anxiously, "Master Li, can I really live here?"

"Of course, you can live here with peace of mind, and treat this place like your own home," Li Nianfan said with a smile.

"Thank you, Master Li, I will definitely serve you well," Daji let out a long sigh of relief.

She made up her mind that since she didn't have the ability to repay him, she would repay him in other ways, no matter what it took.

"Not serving, we are equal," Li Nianfan said, a bit speechless.

Although he felt good inside when Daji said she would serve him, Li Nianfan still thought it was necessary to correct her thinking.

"Master Li, you saved my life and are willing to take me in. I must repay you by working hard, how can I be equal to you?" Daji looked at Li Nianfan with teary eyes, biting her lip, "Do you want to drive me away?"

She added in her heart: You might have forgotten the little fox you saved casually, but I dare not forget!

Including this time, Li Nianfan had saved her life twice, and now he was willing to take her in, which was equivalent to saving her life again by helping her avoid the pursuit of others. Such a favor could never be repaid in this lifetime.

Seeing that Daji was about to cry, Li Nianfan could only say helplessly, "Do as you please."

Look, how good and pure ancient women are.

"By the way, do you know how to play chess?" Li Nianfan suddenly asked.

He was a bit itchy to play.

There were really too few entertainment activities here, and playing chess was one of the few pleasures for Li Nianfan.

He usually played chess with Xiaobai, but Xiaobai was just a robot, and playing chess with it wasn't the same as playing with a real person.

"I'm not very good at it," Daji said, a bit embarrassed.

"It's okay if you don't know. I can teach you," Li Nianfan smiled.

He immediately took out a chessboard and started playing on a stone table in the inner courtyard.

"Xiaobai, go and make two glasses of watermelon juice," Li Nianfan instructed.

Girls definitely love fruit juice.

Li Nianfan and Daji sat opposite each other, Li Nianfan holding the black pieces, and Daji holding the white pieces.

"Clack."

Li Nianfan made the first move.

As soon as the piece landed on the board, Daji's expression suddenly changed, and everything in front of her eyes changed.

In her eyes, the chessboard in front of her rapidly enlarged, and the surrounding environment disappeared. The world was left with only black and white.

The two colors intertwined, filled with the essence of the Dao.

This is... the Dao of Yin and Yang?

Daji's heart was greatly shaken. The Dao of Yin and Yang almost suffocated her, and each move was incredibly difficult.

Soon, she was drenched in sweat and didn't even have the strength to make a move.

Although she had lost her cultivation, she still had a thousand years of practice, and her realm was still there. However, her Dao was almost nonexistent in front of Li Nianfan.

This wasn't just playing chess; this was clearly discussing the Dao!

"It seems you really don't know how to play chess," Li Nianfan sighed.

He thought Daji was just being modest, but it turned out she really didn't know.

"Let me teach you. You can place your piece here, which will compress my position, making it both offensive and defensive. The next move for the black piece would be to place it here, and you can..."

Li Nianfan explained and demonstrated to Daji, patiently and earnestly.

Daji listened intently.

In front of her, the black and white world intertwined, each containing the other, like the changes in the world, intricate yet traceable. Many places made Daji suddenly enlightened. This... was the true Dao!

"No wonder I couldn't resist the heavenly tribulation when I took human form. It turns out I was on the wrong path," Daji's heart was filled with excitement and gratitude. "Master Li is truly well-intentioned. He must have seen that I couldn't pass the heavenly tribulation and is taking this opportunity to teach me the Dao, clearly trying to enlighten me!"

Just by listening to the explanation, her realm began to rise uncontrollably. Once her internal injuries healed, she felt that she would quickly recover to her peak, or even surpass it!

Li Nianfan was a bit dry-mouthed from talking, and just then, Xiaobai brought over two glasses of watermelon juice.

"Drink the juice first, you'll definitely like it."

Daji nodded, her eyes still a bit confused.

Li Nianfan had explained very meticulously, but the great truths of the Dao were too profound. Many places still felt obscure and difficult to understand, as if there was a fog blocking her from seeing the essence.

"Ah, my comprehension is really too poor," Daji felt a bit guilty for Li Nianfan's teaching.

She looked at the watermelon juice in front of her.

In the transparent crystal glass, the red juice reflected a bright luster in the sunlight. The glass seemed to have been chilled, with tiny water droplets covering the outside, giving a refreshing feeling just by looking at it.