He was bored and casually unlocked the walnut in Nangong Liuli’s mouth. Nangong Liuli pretended to be disgusted and cursed angrily to avoid implicating Li Xian. Then she burst into tears, genuinely and sincerely.
Li Xian watched from the side, like enjoying a play. He didn’t comfort her but occasionally added so sarcastic remarks. His performance was quite complete.
Nangong Liuli knew escape was hopeless. Her expression was downcast. Li Xian wanted to find so topics to help lighten her mood and incidentally asked about so curious matters.
Li Xian said, "Hey. You children from big families, do you truly live lives of having food offered and clothes presented?"
Nangong Liuli replied, "Family children also face competition. The hedonistic children indulge in pleasures that are very low-level, not what we seek."
Li Xian asked, "In your family, how often do you rise up to compete? How is Essence Food allocated?"
Nangong Liuli said, "You’re very interested? I normally don’t talk about this outside, but since it’s so dull, talking with you won’t hurt."
"My Nangong Clan is very large, with many lines within. Each month, different branches gather to enjoy Essence Treasure. The allocation varies... different branches have their own rules. During change of season, all branches gather at the family hall."
"In these months, we often receive two portions of Essence Food. Young mbers of the family are often called to spar, to showcase talent, Martial Arts... Among them, those articulate and brilliant bring glory to their branch, and naturally, resources are inclined towards them."
Li Xian comnted, "Ah... so the life of family children is like this. Truly enviable."
Nangong Liuli replied, "What’s there to envy? Family disputes, constantly. During branch gatherings, you need to bring glory to your father. During family gatherings, you need to bring glory to your branch. Layers of selection and competition, human relationships are complex and tangled like yarn."
"Wanting to stand out requires a lot of effort."
Li Xian said, "You should be content. Do you know what life we, the poor, live?"
Nangong Liuli curiously said, "Tell ." She was gradually calming. Li Xian said, "I...," then began to recount his past experiences.
He made so adjustnts, but generally kept it the sa, describing how he often went hungry, how his clothes were in disrepair. When ntioning Li Xiaofan, he praised how driven he was... various tales.
It was rare to express true feelings. Nangong Liuli listened to his experiences and couldn’t help but imagine. Li Xian’s words were entertaining, able to make things sound dramatic.
She imrsed herself in the conversation, sotis asking questions curiously related to the topic. Sotis she even asked naive questions like "Why not eat minced at?" Li Xian teased her and then depicted the actual conditions.
Li Xian said, "Now you know. Although there is competition in families, you don’t have to worry about Essence Food. No worries about food and clothing."
Nangong Liuli thought to herself, "I have been well cared for by my family, achieving what I have today. It doesn’t seem like sothing to be proud of. But such as... those from humble beginnings who strive relentlessly and achieve success, that is what’s truly rare."
"I once scolded him, saying he wasn’t even worthy of carrying shoes for Daoxuan Mountain’s prodigies. But in reality, many of those prodigies, if removed from family support, could they achieve such accomplishnts?"
She couldn’t help but let her mind wander. She observed Li Xian through the iron bars. Seeing Li Xian lying in a casual manner, yet with dim lighting making him feel elusive.
Li Xian asked, "By the way, I heard about the Martial Arts Second Realm, the characteristic of Muddy Clothes, with much depth? As a child of the poor, I’m quite curious. Could you tell about it?"
He rambled around, just to ask this topic.
Nangong Liuli didn’t mind answering after all: "What do you want to know?"
Li Xian laughed: "I want to know everything, please elaborate."
Nangong Liuli felt quite sad initially. But with Bian Qiaoqiao gone, changing to Li Xian’s conversation, she felt slightly relieved, rolled her eyes lightly, and slowly said, "Muddy Clothes is no less than Ethereal Immortal Sound."
"But Ethereal Immortal Sound requires collecting music scores that need to be paired with Martial Arts. Muddy Clothes, however, is determined by fate."
"Such is the few types of Muddy Clothes in the world."
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