20demayo Chapter 218 Sage's Admonition: I examine myself three times a day
Chapter 218 Sage's Admonition: I examine myself three times a day
Chapter 211 Sage's Admonition: I examine myself three times a day
"What?!"
Sakura stared at the boy in front of her, somewhat dumbfounded.
"You, you, you..."
After stammering for a while, the little wolf narrowed his eyes.
When he saw Sakura's hand reach towards his chest, he immediately pulled out a compass from his pocket. The compass was decorated with the Tai Chi symbol and looked very old, probably quite a few years old.
The little wolf lowered its head slightly, closed its eyes, and began to chant a spell.
"The Jade Emperor has decreed that four divine inkstones be made—"
"Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth"
"Imperial Edict of the Gods of Thunder, Wind, and Lightning"
"The Jade Emperor has decreed that four divine inkstones be made—"
"Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth"
"Imperial Edict of the Gods of Thunder, Wind, and Lightning"
"A light grind, and lightning flashes—"
"Hurry, hurry, as the law commands!"
The incantation emanating from the little wolf grew louder and louder with each chant. As he recited it, his entire aura underwent a strange change, as if a mysterious power was flowing and constantly gathering on the compass in his hand.
As the little wolf finished reciting the final chapter, he suddenly let out a shout, and in the blink of an eye, the ancient compass was enveloped in a faint blue light.
The Tai Chi diagram within the compass began to spin at an alarming speed, its magical power swirling and being completely devoured by the compass.
Finally, the shimmering, eerie light that had gathered together stirred like water, as if something was about to break through it.
The next moment, the point of light formed by the convergence of the Tai Chi diagram transformed into a pillar of light, which, between its flickering and fading, pointed directly at Sakura without hesitation.
Seeing this, Little Wolf understood everything.
Perhaps he had some doubts before, thinking that it shouldn't be this girl who was keeping the Clow Cards between Sakura and Wang Changsheng, and that he had made a mistake.
But now, after confirmation with the compass, the Clow Cards are indeed on Sakura.
He immediately felt as if he were facing a formidable enemy, and a hint of ferocity appeared in his brownish-yellow eyes.
"Now hand over the Clow Cards."
The little wolf's voice sounded calm, but in reality, his heart was in turmoil.
It should be noted that someone in their clan sensed the moment the Clow Cards were unsealed.
He came to find the Clow Cards on his mother's orders; he had come with a mission.
He couldn't disobey his mother, and he promised to find all the Clow Cards to prove his ability.
He traveled a long and arduous journey, even crossing oceans, to get here, all in search of the Clow Cards.
He sensed a very strong Clow Card aura emanating from the girl, clearly indicating that she possessed more than one Clow Card.
If you can take the cards from your opponent's hand first, it will undoubtedly be much easier for you to collect the Clow Cards later.
"What are you talking about? I don't know!"
Upon hearing Syaoran's words, Sakura immediately put one hand to her chest.
The Clow Cards she brought are hidden there.
Although she had wondered if the boy in front of her was there specifically to deal with the Clow Cards, she couldn't just hand over the Clow Cards that she and Wang Changsheng had worked so hard to find to anyone else without Xiao Ke's and Wang Changsheng's confirmation and consent.
So she instinctively shook her head and denied it on the spot, pretending not to understand what the little wolf was saying.
However, this overtly suspicious behavior made Xiaolang realize that the other party didn't seem to intend to hand over the Clow Cards, but rather wanted to keep them for themselves.
So that means she's making herself her enemy.
Seeing this, he immediately jumped backward, widening the distance between himself and Sakura.
Since they are enemies, we must guard against them using Clow Cards against us.
Since the Clow Cards are in the other party's hands, it is obvious that the other party has the ability to control the Clow Cards.
Little Wolf had no idea how many Clow Cards the girl in front of him had collected, or which Clow Cards she had collected.
Their family has records about playing cards.
The Clow Cards symbolize the laws of the world and possess immense power; some cards even have the ability to destroy the world.
Of course, this requires a sufficient amount of magic power.
Little Wolf didn't think the girl in front of him possessed the magic to make the Clow Cards do this, but even so, he dared not underestimate her and instead treated her as if she were facing a formidable enemy.
Some cards, even when used simply, possess a power that can threaten him. Unsure of his opponent's strength, Little Wolf felt he needed to be more cautious.
However, there is a prerequisite for using Clow Cards.
A very simple premise.
That means you have to take out the cards first.
Little Wolf felt that as long as he could control her before she took out and used the Clow Cards, he could directly steal them through physical means, such as fighting.
Without using magic, how could a boy like him, who has been practicing martial arts since childhood and has excellent physical abilities, possibly lose to his opponent?
Seeing that the other party was vehemently denying it, Little Wolf gave a cold smile.
"Can't you see the compass in my hand? It just showed me the way, and the Clow Cards are in your hands!"
Sakura was stunned: "You mean that beam of light that just pierced me?"
She hadn't expected to be so completely exposed. The other party's purpose was far too clear; he had brought her here directly, and now, judging from his appearance, it seemed he wanted to forcibly take the Clow Cards from her...
Sakura was a little scared.
"Are you still pretending?" the little wolf stared at her.
"咕嘟"
Under the other person's gaze, Sakura couldn't help but swallow hard, then hurriedly shook her head: "I can't give you the cards! Kero, Xiao Wang, and I made a promise to seal all the Clow Cards together!"
"What did you say? Xiao Ke? Xiao Wang?" Xiao Lang stared at Xiao Ying with a fierce look, but when he heard these two names, he was clearly stunned.
Is Xiao Wang the boy sitting behind her?
And Xiao Ke...
The little wolf frowned and pressed, "Are you referring to Keroberos, the sealing beast that guards the Clow Cards?"
"You actually know its name?!"
Sakura was quite surprised to hear Syaoran pronounce Kero's full name.
The other party not only knew Xiao Ke's name, but also Xiao Ke's true identity, which made Xiao Ying hesitate.
Could this new classmate named Li Xiaolang really be here to seal the Clow Cards?
If that's the case, should I give him the Clow Cards?
But this kind of thing should be discussed with Xiao Wang and Xiao Ke beforehand, right? Although most of the Clow Cards are with me, I didn't find them all by myself, so I don't have the right to dispose of them arbitrarily...
As Sakura hesitated, Syaoran, standing opposite her, asked with a puzzled and confused expression, his brows furrowed, "Did Cerberus give you the Clow Cards? How is that possible? Since it's here, why wouldn't it keep an eye on the Clow Cards? Why would it give them to you?"
I heard from my family that Keroberos, the guardian beast of the Clow Cards, seems to have disappeared.
For people like them, disappearance usually means death.
This led Little Wolf to assume that Little Ke was already dead.
However, to his surprise, the sealing beast guarding the Clow Cards had not disappeared; instead, it was here with the person who controlled the Clow Cards.
Moreover, judging from the girl's tone, she seemed to be quite intimate and familiar with Cerberus.
Xiao Ke?
Little Wolf couldn't imagine how the majestic and imposing Sealed Beast Keroberos, depicted in the family's art book, could be associated with such a cute name as Little Ke.
and……
Why does this sound so much like the name you'd give to your pet or a cuddly doll?
"Do girls all like to have names like this?"
Little Wolf thinks it should be so.
Upon hearing Syaoran's words, Sakura paused and remained silent for a moment.
Yes.
She also wanted to ask why.
How was she supposed to answer that?
Should I tell this seemingly powerful person that I slept for thirty years inside the magic book and woke up to find that all the Clow Cards had disappeared, except for one that she had kept?
If this gets out, won't Xiao Ke's image be completely ruined in front of outsiders?
"Can I beat this guy? No, no, this is a school, how can we fight or use magic here? Should I call for help?"
Just as Sakura hesitated, Syaoran seemed to see through her thoughts: "Even if you scream your lungs out, no one will come to save you. Hand over the Clow Cards!"
Before the other party could react, the little wolf suddenly revealed a fierce little expression, and with a flash, he pounced on Sakura.
"what!"
Sakura was shocked by the other party's rudeness and directness, attacking right away. She gasped in fright, her mind going blank, and could only protect her chest to prevent the other party from taking the Clow Cards.
"Hey, what are you doing?!"
Just as the little wolf was about to touch Sakura's chest, Wang Changsheng appeared from the corner. He frowned as he watched the little wolf's movements.
"brush"
A galaxy shimmered with brilliant starlight, and amidst the overflowing starlight, the river, imbued with magical energy, washed over Sakura and Syaoran.
A surge of magic separated the two.
The river encircles Sakura like a brilliant star ring, enveloping and protecting her.
Wang Changsheng frowned and strode quickly toward them.
"It's you?" As soon as the little wolf felt a massive surge of magic power washing over him, he instinctively retreated backward.
He glanced at the starry river flowing around Sakura, then turned back to look at Wang Changsheng.
"You do indeed possess very powerful magic." The little wolf stared at Wang Changsheng, who also looked back at him.
You little wolf, you have no sense of martial ethics!
Looking at the little wolf who had just tried to grope Sakura's chest, Wang Changsheng felt like spitting on him.
Don't crush it, absolutely don't crush it!
They actually tried to steal my crystal while I was away!
That's a lack of martial ethics!
"Did you help seal the Clow Cards on her? What is your relationship with her?"
Before Wang Changsheng could speak, the little wolf preemptively struck, looking like it was there to interrogate him.
This surprised Wang Changsheng.
Why does Little Wolf sound like he's been caught cheating?
His gaze couldn't help but drift towards Sakura behind the little wolf.
After seeing the other person wink at him, Wang Changsheng immediately came to his senses.
He coughed twice, then turned his gaze back to the little wolf.
"We have a very good relationship, so it's only right that I help Sakura capture the Clow Cards. As for you, who are you? Do you know Cerberus?"
Although Wang Changsheng knew who Little Wolf was, he still needed to find out the other party's identity first in order to make things seem more reasonable.
"Young Wang, he just said he's a descendant of a family called the Li family, and he came here to find all the lost Clow Cards... You're absolutely right, he knows magic! He found the Clow Cards on me using a compass!"
Without giving Xiaolang a chance to speak, Xiaoying told Wang Changsheng all the information she knew at once.
"Is that so?" Wang Changsheng nodded, expressing great satisfaction with Xiaoying's reaction.
He looked at the little wolf again, his gaze cold: "We are both Chinese, you should understand this principle, right? Do you know what the traditional virtues of China are?"
Syaoran glanced at Sakura, his expression still resolute, but he was actually a little embarrassed.
Although his initial intention was simply to collect all the Clow Cards and he didn't intend to target the girl, his actions just now—whether it was forcibly taking the Clow Cards or reaching for a part of her body that was inappropriate for him to do to a girl—were all wrong.
This person might say I have no conscience, right?
Instinctively, the little wolf didn't want the boy to have a bad impression of him.
Syaoran's face twitched. He wanted to make up for the mistake he made when he was excited about seeing the Clow Cards, and he also wanted to save face in front of others. He turned his head and was about to apologize to Sakura when he heard the boy named Wang Changsheng speak softly.
"When friends come from afar, one must first test their will, strain their muscles and bones, starve their bodies, leave them destitute, and thwart their endeavors. Then, one should whip them several times and drive them to another courtyard. Confucius said: 'Is this not a pleasure?'"
Li Xiaolang: "???"
Message: Your friendly exchange touched a nerve with Little Wolf, making him deeply appreciate how compassionate traditional Chinese virtues are.
Message: You have received the sage's advice: I examine myself three times a day!
Message: Li Xiaolang's negative points increased by 2888.
The sage's words: Every word and phrase possesses extraordinary power.
"I examine myself three times a day": This is a saying of the sages. Spending a certain amount of time each day to contemplate this saying can have extraordinary benefits. It can strengthen your own power and bring about miraculous changes in your body. The effect depends on your understanding of it.
Note: Your understanding of the sages' proverbs determines the height of your growth.
"(???)"
Wang Changsheng stormed up to the little wolf, but after seeing the system's notification, he froze in place.
"Sacred words of wisdom?"
"That sounds amazing..."
But why does this system note seem to be implying that this proverb isn't as simple as it sounds?
Does one's understanding of the sages' proverbs determine the height of one's growth?
"Why do I have to take a Chinese exam now that I'm here?"