Li Wuming quickly gave the answer.
"Caixing is not strong enough now, so I need to find a protector for her."
Li Wuming said calmly: "Originally, I wanted to ask His Highness King Yan to come and protect the way to collect stars. Unfortunately, His Highness King Yan had an accident..."
"So, Dean Li wants me to be the protector?" Lu Li smiled bitterly and said, "Dean Li thinks too highly of me."
Li Wuming smiled and said: "In the Holy Kingdom of Devouring Heaven, is there any young talent who is better than Mr. Lu?"
"In just a few months, you can hold a high position in Prince Yan's palace and stir up troubles in the imperial capital. No matter in terms of means, strength, or character, you are the best choice."
"Of course, these are not absolute reasons."
Li Wuming turned to look at the martial arts arena. After a moment of silence, he said, "The reason why I really came to you is because you are greedy but know how to measure."
"Zhen Guojin, the Ministry of Land, planned to kill Yuan Jingtao, and even participated in the conspiracy between His Majesty and King Yan. You played a very important role in these things, and you can be seen behind every incident. Ambitious means. Especially now, you have saved King Yan's life and replaced Yuan Jingtao as the general manager of foreign affairs. If it were not for the imminent war between the two countries, it would be an exaggeration to say that you have reached the sky in one step. "
"Especially now that His Highness King Yan's martial arts has been abolished, Qinglian... that is, although Ge Xinyue is superb, she may not be your opponent. For you, this is to evade King Yan and control the entire Prince Yan Palace and even Shenwei Division. The best opportunity in hand.”
"But you are still willing to be loyal to His Highness King Yan until today. It shows that although you are greedy, you are measured and know how to advance and retreat."
Lu Li was stunned for a moment and said helplessly: "Dean Li thinks that I am too good. If Dean Li didn't mention it, I wouldn't know that I have done so many great things."
"Of course you are excellent."
Li Wuming smiled and said: "At that time, that little madman Shen Fangge threatened to kill you, but he was defeated by you. He was sent to Hanshan Academy by the Shen family and has not returned yet. Before that, he was known as the most promising among the wealthy families. A genius who became a master, but after you appeared, the halo of this genius was completely shattered, and he even looked a little stupid."
Lu Li frowned slightly when he mentioned Shen Fangge. Thinking of his first real strong enemy, he said meaningfully: "Of course he is stupid, but it's not because of his brain, but because of his pedantry."
"Keeping the tacit understanding between the wealthy family and the royal family was his biggest mistake."
"If I were him, relying on resources like the Shen family's and having to end it myself when I wasn't completely sure, then I might as well commit suicide."
Lu Li's words were not meant to be sarcastic, but they directly swept away the entire elite circle in the imperial capital and called them all idiots.
Li Wuming didn't expect Lu Li to be so bold, but his eyes lit up a little brighter and he said with appreciation: "General Manager Lu is indeed a wonderful person."
"It's a pity that the tacit understanding between the aristocratic family and the royal family is the rules. They must abide by these rules and stay around the rules so that they can get everything they want safely. If everyone regards the rules as nothing, this world will It’s already been a mess.”
"From the emperor to the common people, they are all bound by rules. No one can do whatever they want."
Li Wuming's tone was calm, not like an exhortation, but more like he was telling Lu Li a simple truth.
Lu Li did not refute, but he did not completely agree. "Everyone needs to abide by the rules. This is true. But some people's observance is actually trampling and taking advantage of them."
"Oh?" Li Wuming smiled, "So, what do you think, Manager Lu, who is trampling on you and who is taking advantage of you?"
"Those who make the rules are taking advantage of them, and those who know the rules are trampling on them."
After Lu Li finished speaking, he shook his head: "Actually, these are not important. What is important is what the rules are."
"What do you think, Manager Lu?" Li Wuming seemed to want to guide Lu Li to continue.
Lu Li knew it, but he didn't feel disgusted.
Because Li Wuming didn't have any malicious intentions.
"Dean Li, just like the Wuzong, why are the rules set?"
Lu Li asked back.
Li Wuming thought for a moment, and then said: "For stability, for advancement, and for inheritance."
"Stabilize internally, improve strength, and pass on knowledge."
"For these reasons, Wuzong has rules."
"Okay." Lu Li nodded: "Dean Li is right, so why did the Heaven-Swallowing Holy Kingdom set the rules?"
Li Wuming opened his mouth, but no sound came out.
At this time, even Ling'er looked at him with a little surprise, wondering why he was suddenly speechless.
In fact, Li Wuming already had countless answers in his mind. For the sake of the people, for all sentient beings, and even for the stability of the imperial power, these answers were either righteous or treasonous, and each of them could be the reason for the Heaven-Swallowing Holy Kingdom to formulate rules.
But when the words came to his lips, Li Wuming couldn't say them.
Finally, Li Wuming sighed: "Manager Lu really sees things clearly."
Lu Li laughed: "It's not that I see everything clearly, but I think there's something wrong with your rules."
"So I don't need rules and I don't want to follow them."
As soon as these words came out, Jiang Caixing suddenly glared at Lu Li.
This sentence is really rebellious.
However, Li Wuming didn't show any expression. He just nodded to indicate that he understood, and said with a smile: "In that case, let Mr. Lu decide the rest of the matter by himself."
He no longer mentioned protecting Jiang Caixing, as if the previous conversation never existed.
After that, he took Lu Li and Ling'er to have a good tour of Wuzong, and agreed to Ling'er's request to study in Wuzong, indicating that as long as he was still in Wuzong, all the books in Wuzong's collection could be opened to Ling'er.
This is considered reciprocating a favor.
Or it can be considered an investment.
Although Lu Li didn't explicitly agree, he didn't explicitly refuse either.
After some conversation, Li Wuming determined that Lu Li was a smart man and must have his own ideas in his heart. The fact that he has not responded to this matter now does not prevent Li Wuming from showing goodwill to Lu Li in advance.
Promising Ling'er that he could enter Wuzong to read was a gesture of goodwill to Lu Li, and it was also a gesture of goodwill to Ling'er.
When the sun gradually set and dusk arrived, Lu Li took Ling'er and stood up to say goodbye.
Li Wuming did not persuade him to stay, but asked Jiang Caixing to see him off.
They were sent all the way to the Wuzong Mountain Gate. Jiang Caixing didn't speak, and the atmosphere was strangely silent.
"Jiang Xi, just send him here." Lu Li stopped in front of the mountain gate and said goodbye to Jiang Caixing.
When he turned around again, he heard Jiang Caixing's voice behind him, "Wait a minute."
Lu Li looked at Jiang Caixing doubtfully.
The latter obviously showed a hint of embarrassment and hesitated: "About...About that..."
She hesitated for a moment and finally said: "It's nothing..."
When Lu Li saw this, he knew what she wanted to ask. He smiled and said, "In the next few days, I will send Ling'er to Wuzong to read. If Jiang Jianxi has free time, he can help me give Ling'er some guidance."
Hearing these words, Jiang Caixing's face felt a little hot, but he nodded gently and said, "Thank you."
"You're welcome."
After Lu Li finished speaking, he took Ling'er and left the Wuzong Mountain Gate.
Jiang Cai
Before she finished speaking, there was a faint wave of spiritual energy around her.
"So... it's really like this." She looked at the spiritual energy that, although weak, actually stayed beside her, with a hint of joy in her eyes.
…
"teacher."
After returning to Wuzong, Jiang Caixing saw Li Wuming's lonely figure standing by the cliff, and the joy in his heart suddenly disappeared.
"Send them away?" Li Wuming seemed to be still thinking about something, but when he heard Jiang Caixing's voice, he immediately came back to his senses and said in a gentle voice.
Jiang Caixing nodded.
Li Wuming noticed that her mood was a little low, and said with a smile: "Why, do you think I have a few days to live?"
"Don't worry, I know my body well. At least, I won't die of old age until you... you all grow up."
Li Wuming reached out and patted Jiang Caixing on the shoulder.
Jiang Caixing's nose felt sore and he whispered: "Teacher, I don't want to be the leader of the War Academy."
"I...I'm not strong enough."
As if he was afraid of seeing a disappointed expression on Li Wuming's face, Jiang Caixing avoided his eyes and said, "It is most appropriate for the teacher to sit in this position."