Zhu Yanyi nodded, took the cloth, and quickly washed her face and rinsed her mouth. She sat beside Yan Aohan. Glancing at the chessboard, she said, "Playing chess is calm. But being a piece is annoying. Don't treat people like pieces. It is bad."
Yan Aohan handed her a pastry. "It is just for fun. No special plan."
Zhu Yanyi took a bottle of Meng Po Soup, drank a sip, and ate the pastry.
"I do not understand your feelings," the Ruthless Young Master said directly. "But I will try to listen to people's hearts."
She knew she had to take this step, or she would stay stuck in her realm forever.
Zhu Yanyi looked at Yan Aohan curiously. She explained what she had said earlier. She understood now.
She had no interest in being a teacher for the Ruthless Young Master. she needed to feel it himself.
"All paths lead to one, to reach the heavens," Zhu Yanyi murmured.
She did not understand other paths. Her path was the Medical Dao. Everything she did followed this path. Saving people, saving the country, maybe even saving the sky. Her goal was to heal the world. But Yan Aohan was right. Her final goal was to reach the heavens and become the Medical God. Whether she could do it depended on her effort.
Being human was hard. Being a god was harder. Words were not enough. Without effort, one was just dust.
Zhu Yanyi had a sudden realization. Her cultivation truly reached the peak of the Void Transformation stage.
She sighed with relief and looked at Yan Aohan. "I understand now. The paths unite not just to reach the heavens, but for all living beings. Whether human, demon, immortal, or devil, the Medical Dao heals all. Guiding souls to become human, demons to immortals, devils to enlightenment. This is the true meaning of healing."
Yan Aohan smiled happily. "You really understand?"
"Yes, I understand," Zhu Yanyi nodded seriously.
"Why did the Heavenly Dao not notice your breakthrough?" the Ruthless Young Master asked casually.
"Maybe the Heavenly Dao is still trapped because of your actions," Zhu Yanyi said. She did not tell her she cultivated her heart. She would keep that secret for now.
The Ruthless Young Master had not thought of that. He accepted this reason.
Yan Aohan changed the topic. "Wife, when will you purify this world?"
"In ten days. It is the founding anniversary of the Dayu Empire. The Emperor will sacrifice to heaven and earth. I will purify the world then. People will stop believing in the State Preceptor."
Yan Aohan nodded slightly. "That is a good day."
Zhu Yanyi smiled. "As long as the Ruthless Young Master does not cause trouble, things will be easy."
The Ruthless Young Master glanced at her. "I will not cause trouble in this country. But I have set a plan for this plane. For true peace, a big war is needed."
It would be a war between nations. The one following heaven's will would win.
With Zhu Yanyi here, Dayu could stay safe. If Emperor Yu Hua understood the true way of an emperor, the country's fortune would return.
Thinking of the country's fortune, Zhu Yanyi looked at the Ruthless Young Master. "Ruthless Young Master, I have a question."
"Ask," he said gently. His attitude was too good.
Zhu Yanyi did not beat around the bush. "The demon stealing the country's fortune is defying heaven. Why did you protect it?"
"That weasel," the Ruthless Young Master smiled. He knew they did not know the State Preceptor's true form. "The State Preceptor is a weasel. I did not protect him. I just wanted to see how far a stealing weasel could go. Besides, this world is like ants to me. As long as it does not affect my cultivation, why should I care?"
"You did not answer why you protected her," Zhu Yanyi said. She was speechless. She wanted to slap her. But talking to someone without feelings was useless. She needed answers.
The Ruthless Young Master thought for a moment. "I did not plan to protect him. I just felt sad to lose a toy so easily."
Zhu Yanyi took two deep breaths. She looked at Yan Aohan. "Can I beat her up?"
Yan Aohan looked at the Ruthless Young Master. "How do you want to beat him?"
"Just don't help her. I can't hold back. I want to hit someone," Zhu Yanyi said seriously. She twisted her wrist, showing she meant it.
"Then beat him," Yan Aohan agreed immediately. His wife wanted to hit someone, so he agreed.
Ouyang Mingyue was surprised. "But your cultivation is only at the peak of Void Transformation."
"Who said low cultivation means I can't hit her? Just don't help her," Zhu Yanyi said to prevent Ouyang Mingyue from interfering.
"Go ahead. I won't stop you. But don't cry to us if you lose," Ouyang Mingyue said with a smile. she was curious how she would do it.
Zhu Yanyi acted immediately. She used a drug. The Ruthless Young Master did not understand what happened. She suddenly went soft and fell to the ground.
"You treat people like ants. You treat them like toys. You bastard," Zhu Yanyi shouted. The drug took effect, and she started hitting her.
The Ruthless Young Master was shocked. She tried to fight back, but she had no strength. She was even more surprised. How did Zhu Yanyi do this?