Words Strategize for the World

By the time Fang Wei returned to the Qu residence after leaving the inn, it was already dark. This was also why Fang Wei stopped testing them.

Since we're going to assess them, we should take it seriously. On one hand, it gives them a sense of formality; on the other hand, it helps us determine their capabilities.

Another point is that he himself hasn't figured out how to assess them. If it's too simple, it's meaningless; if it's too complicated, he's afraid they won't be able to handle it.

This can be considered a delaying tactic; he'll surely come up with a better way to test them by tomorrow.

Not long after he returned to the Qu residence, someone brought him food. Just as he was about to eat, there was a knock at the door.

The most likely person to arrive at this moment is Lanxi. Fang Wei picked up his chopsticks and said, "Come in." Sure enough, Lanxi's voice could be heard before the door even opened.

"Fang Wei, where did you go this afternoon? I couldn't find you."

Fang Wei, also starving, said with a mouthful of rice in his mouth, "Ugh, let's go rummage around..."

Lanxi listened to Fang Wei's words with a strange expression, then suddenly covered her mouth and laughed.

"Hehehe, what did you say? I didn't understand a word you said."

Seeing Lanxi's smile, Fang Wei found that she looked very beautiful when she covered her mouth and laughed. Fang Wei, who had rice in his mouth, wanted to finish his food quickly to answer Lanxi's question, but he was stunned by her smile and ended up choking on a mouthful of rice.

Fang Wei kept swallowing and kept looking for water.

Watching Fang Wei choke and frantically search for water, Lan Xi laughed heartily.

After finally finding water and swallowing the food in his throat, Fang Wei saw Lan Xi laughing heartily without any regard for her image, and he immediately felt like playing a trick on her.

He quickly pretended to be choking, grabbed his throat with both hands and scratched it as if he was scratching it hard, then slowly lay down on the ground.

Not content with lying on the ground, he continued to pretend to be in great pain and started rolling around on the ground.

Lanxi stopped laughing the moment Fang Wei fell to the ground. She had clearly seen Fang Wei drinking water; he should have been fine. But instead, he not only fell but also started rolling around on the ground.

Lanxi was startled and stopped what she was doing, quickly saying, "Fang Wei, Fang Wei, are you alright?"

Fang Wei just rolled around and ignored Lan Xi completely. If he was going to play a trick on her, he should at least act like it.

"Fang Wei, Fang Wei, stop fooling around and get up right now."

Seeing Fang Wei rolling around, Lanxi wondered if he was playing a trick on her.

Lanxi called Fang Wei twice but received no response; he continued to roll around on the ground. Lanxi started to get anxious.

She rushed to Fang Wei's side, hugged him tightly, and cried out, "Fang Wei, Fang Wei, are you alright? Don't scare me! What happened to you?"

Just as Lanxi ran over and hugged Fang Wei, Fang Wei felt himself suddenly enter a warm embrace, and his arm touched a very soft place.

He had intended to tease Lanxi, but Lanxi hadn't expected to hug him. Fang Wei felt a surge of tenderness as he felt the softness against his arm.

"Truly, the softness and fragrance of her skin are indescribable, her delicate beauty is beyond words," Fang Wei exclaimed inwardly.

He peeked through one eye and saw Lanxi's beautiful face filled with anxiety. He sighed inwardly again: with such a beautiful woman by my side, what more could I ask for?

Because he was holding Fang Wei, their faces were very close together.

Fang Wei was filled with longing, and seeing Lan Xi's beautiful, flawless face, his desire to possess her arose.

Caught off guard, Lanxi was quickly kissed by Fang Wei's lips.

Holding Fang Wei, Lanxi was extremely anxious when he didn't react, but she didn't expect Fang Wei to be teasing her. What she didn't expect was that Fang Wei would be so bold as to kiss her.

After being kissed, Lanxi's heart pounded wildly, and her beautiful face immediately turned bright red.

She was both nervous and shy, so she immediately stood up, ignoring Fang Wei falling out of her arms, and ran away as if fleeing after saying "You lecher."

She ran all the way to her room before stopping. Her heart was already pounding, and the sprint made Lanxi's face flushed and her breath catch in her throat.

Lanxi felt a surge of secret joy as she recalled Fang Wei's sudden, effortless kiss.

It felt so exciting, so fun, so nerve-wracking; Lanxi just couldn't stop moving.

"I really want to continue... Ugh, what am I thinking? I'm so shameless."

Lanxi felt hopeful, but she didn't want to continue thinking like that.

Fang Wei, who had been thrown to the ground by Lanxi, got up, rubbed his head which was a little sore from the fall, and went to the table to continue eating.

Fang Wei was secretly delighted while eating. In the other world, Fang Wei had indeed experienced love. But for a young person, experiencing love again was just as wonderful.

Fang Wei was already fully aware of Lanxi's feelings for him. This kiss effectively confirmed their relationship as boyfriend and girlfriend.

Lanxi is well-educated, reasonable, and a refined person. In this world, she and Fang Wei are definitely a perfect match.

With a secret sense of smugness, Fang Wei ate much more easily.

After finishing his meal, Fang Wei prepared to continue his cultivation. When the servants came to tidy up, they told Fang Wei that Master Qu was looking for him.

Only after asking did I learn that Master Qu was Fang Wei's teacher.

What did the teacher want to see me about?

Oh, right, I talked to the teacher during the day. I guess the teacher didn't see me when they came back, so they're taking this opportunity to come and ask me.

When we followed the servants to the teacher's study, the room was brightly lit by candlelight, and the teacher was clearly writing something.

"Teacher, your student Fang Wei has come to pay his respects."

Qu Zhengzheng was writing at a crucial point, so he didn't look up and simply asked Fang Wei to sit down first.

Fang Wei, having received the signal, prepared to sit down. Out of curiosity, he took a small step forward and looked at what the teacher had written.

I didn't see clearly what was written, but judging from the teacher's focused expression, it must be very important.

After waiting for a while, Qu Zheng finished writing, then picked it up and read aloud: "War is a matter of vital importance to the state..."

This, this is my recitation of Sun Tzu's Art of War.

Yes, I left after reciting Sun Tzu's Art of War this afternoon. I didn't put it away when I left, and when I came back, I was so busy eating that I forgot about it.

"Teacher, this is the military strategy I wrote."

Fang Wei could only plead with his grandson for forgiveness in his heart; now he had to admit without hesitation that he had written it.

"I know you wrote this. Because I took it from your room. Don't blame your teacher, this book is too shocking, I have to put it away first."

Qu Zheng explained.

Why would a teacher do something so outrageous? Is there something wrong with it?

Fang Wei was a little worried after hearing what the teacher said.

"No, it's not what you think. It's just that this military treatise covers too much and too comprehensive a range of topics, and I can't allow it to circulate to other countries for the time being."

Hearing this, Fang Wei understood; this was intellectual property rights. It was the kind that was sealed away, only available in rare, out-of-print editions.

"Okay, it's alright. Teacher, please do as you see fit, but I still need to continue watching."

"You can look at it, but you absolutely must not copy it."

Fang Wei readily agreed to Qu Zheng's request. He had originally intended to memorize and practice this copy of Sun Tzu's Art of War for himself, and he had some reservations about the teacher's arrangement.

"Fang Wei, why did you write this book? What I don't understand the most is how you, who have never been on the battlefield, could write such a profound military treatise?"

Uh, how was he supposed to answer that question? Was he supposed to say that he copied it from another world just for his own viewing? After a moment of silence, Fang Wei finally found a good excuse.

"Teacher, I wrote this unintentionally. At the time, I was in a state that I couldn't understand. Only after I finished writing and came out of that state did I realize that I had written a military treatise. Actually, I don't know whether the military treatise is good or bad. I wanted to show it to you, but you weren't here."

A half-truth, half-lies are the most damaging. Fang Wei did indeed come to see Qu Zheng in the afternoon, so it makes sense. Instead, entrusting such matters to the unknown effectively shuts down any further discussion.

"Oh, I see." Qu Zheng was somewhat surprised. After thinking about it, if that were the case, it would make sense; otherwise, it would be outrageous for Fang Wei, at such a young age, to write such a military treatise. Qu Zheng continued, "The military treatise you have written is excellent, one could say it is unprecedented. The value of this military treatise is too great, so I forbid you from copying it."

The progenitor of military strategy from another world is certainly remarkable. Fang Wei felt immensely proud; this was spreading Earth's culture.

"Really? I thought it was terrible. Thank you for the encouragement, teacher." Although I was proud, I still had to keep up the act.

"It's truly excellent and very valuable. It's genuine; even Wang Yunzhi praised you."

"Wang Yunzhi, one of the Three Dukes, the highest-ranking scholar?" Fang Wei was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected that his teacher had already shown it to others.

"Yes, it's him. I plan to have him teach you when you're in Kyoto."

Fang Wei was very happy. The saying goes, "You become like the people you surround yourself with." This is a classic truth.

"Thank you, teacher."

Afterwards, Qu Zheng told Fang Wei about Wang Yunzhi's character and way of handling things. He hoped that Fang Wei could win Wang Yunzhi's favor.

After listening, Fang Wei went back to his residence.

On the way back, Fang Wei kept thinking about Wang Yunzhi.

Although he didn't know Wang Yunzhi personally, he had heard many things about her. The most remarkable thing about her was that she went to Yan Kingdom alone and forged an alliance between the two countries.

There are also those who single-handedly wipe out a large bandit stronghold, the highest-ranking scholar, and quickly advance to the Dao level, etc.

If we were to really talk about it, we could go on for a whole day.

Wang Yunzhi is hailed as the most talented person of the Wang family in this generation. Although not born with exceptional talent, she has completely overshadowed those with extraordinary talent.

Zhang Zhihuan was a man of exceptional talent, and the most outstanding member of the Zhang family in this generation.

Although Zhang Zhihuan was gifted, he was no match for Wang Yunzhi in terms of ability.

Wang Yunzhi, also one of the most outstanding members of the family, but not born with the right talent, made Zhang Zhihuan feel ashamed.

Because Wang Yunzhi is too amazing, and she is devoted to the country. No one can compare to her.

Finally, the teacher said that he would take Fang Wei to see Wang Yunzhi tomorrow morning.

In fact, being able to meet the most distinguished scholars of the Chi Kingdom makes this trip worthwhile. If he's willing, he can also learn a great deal from Wang Yunzhi.