I Don't Agree to the Terms
Chapter 469 - 260: This Calming Method is Too Exciting_2

Chapter 469: Chapter 260: This Calming Method is Too Exciting_2

"Is this the military method you wish to learn?" Gu Shanhai asked as he took out the military tome and pushed it across the table.

Jiang Lu glanced at the Sun and Moon volume and pondered the remaining six, but in the end, he chose the Sun and Moon.

"I do," Jiang Lu replied without hesitation, picking it up immediately.

"Don’t just think about it, go back and read it carefully, and submit a three-thousand-word reflection to me tomorrow." Gu Shanhai didn’t care much; he had read the content and memorized it all, so the physical copy was no longer important to him.

"And what about you three? Do you also want the Sun and Moon Military Method? I think with your names, Ocean, Capture the Wind, and Like a Mountain would suit you better."

"Don’t worry, all the Daoist Soldiers created from these seven military tomes are top-notch, with similar military posture and strategic quality, but with different styles and levels of Daoist Soldiers. If you choose differently, the four of you can complement each other."

Gu Shanhai said to the remaining three.

Of course, the three had considered wanting the Sun and Moon Military Method, but since Gu Shanhai had put it that way, they could only nod in agreement.

They were not disciples of Gu Shanhai; obtaining any military tome was fortunate enough, let alone having the luxury to pick and choose.

"Thank you, Teacher~"×3

In fact, they knew if they insisted, they could obtain the "Sun and Moon Military Method," but doing so would inevitably damage their impression.

Previously, they had heard from Jiang Lu that Mr. Gu was highly talented, and now they believed it. The fact that he could produce so many military tomes on the spot was proof of it.

"Hold your thanks for now, you three will also need to submit your reflections tomorrow. However, as your foundations are not as strong as Jiang Lu’s, three thousand words are not necessary—just write eight hundred words to start." Gu Shanhai meant that if you take something, you have homework to do, and no one can avoid it.

After exchanging looks of confusion, the three wondered how to write such reflections.

They were doubtful, but they still obediently agreed to the task.

They could just ask Jiang Lu later; after all, if he was writing three thousand words, their eight hundred should be relatively easier... perhaps.

"Alright, go back and review. I will check your preparatory work tomorrow." Gu Shanhai waved his hand, signaling it was time for them to leave.

Another mention of "review" from Mr. Gu left the three even more puzzled, as if they had a creeping sensation of falling into a trap.

Meanwhile, Jiang Lu appeared calm and almost disdainful, as if to suggest such homework was hardly worthy of the name.

Mr. Gu mentioned it was the first day back from the holiday and wanted them to get used to the workload before ramping it up the following day.

The four quickly left with their respective military tomes, just when Gu Shanhai was about to find somewhere peaceful, Li Yu paid him another visit.

It was as if they had come one after the other, leaving Gu Shanhai with no time for experiments.

"Mr. Gu, your..." Li Yu started with a polite exchange of pleasantries.

Over the past eight months, Li Yu had been doing quite well, and the Li family had also expanded considerably.

The new Lord Wen’an was thoroughly enjoying his power struggle against the two major families, while Li Yu was yet again maneuvering among them. He had even openly pledged allegiance to Lord Wen’an, but in secret, he remained a client of Gu Shanhai.

He truly did not dare betray him. Wen’an Prefecture’s Lord had been dispatched so easily by Gu Shanhai, without any subsequent inquiry, clearly indicating the power behind Mr. Gu.

If he dared to betray, he probably would be the next person to die choking on water.

"Enough with that, drop the formalities. What brings you here?" Gu Shanhai said, somewhat exasperated.

"Nothing much, just stopping by to see if Mr. Gu is in need of anything." Li Yu replied indifferently.

"I need nothing," Gu Shanhai continued gruffly: "It seems you are the one lacking something."

"What, did you gather some information before coming?"

Gu Shanhai could confirm that Li Yu had definitely spoken with Jiang Lu and the others, learning that they had obtained military tactics, and not just ordinary ones at that. However, he wasn’t clear about which tactics specifically, having only chatted briefly.

"You’re late, only three books left. Either pick from what’s left, or go and copy them from the others yourself," Gu Shanhai didn’t care at all about the problems that might arise from spreading military tactics. He took a very light view of knowledge monopolization.

"I dare not, I dare not, I will just pick from what’s left," where would Li Yu dare to be picky.

In the end, he picked the "Sun Fire Military Art."

"Speaking of which, do you plan to study this military art yourself?" Seeing this, Gu Shanhai also asked.

"Mr. Gu, as you know, I have no sons, only a daughter, and it would take time even if I were to seek a son-in-law," Li Yu’s meaning was that he had no other choice. If he had a grandson, things would have been easier, but unfortunately, he did not.

"That’s fine, remember to come on time tomorrow, and also remember..." Gu Shanhai thought, after all, herding one sheep is herding, and herding a flock is also herding.

This Li Yu was also a capable person, otherwise, how could he become the richest man in the precious city with just a commoner’s status?

What he lacked was an opportunity, and Gu Shanhai didn’t mind giving such people chances as the cost of initial investment. As long as the other party soared to the skies, then Gu Shanhai would be able to reap the benefits.

"Thank you, Mr. Gu, thank you so much," when Li Yu heard this, his expression became overjoyed. He originally thought that getting a copy of the military art was already the limit, but he didn’t expect to have the chance to attend the classes.

Of course, he knew that to become a qualified master of troops, one needed to be taught.

Otherwise, self-study was not only difficult to get started but also hard to master, and one might even go astray.

Families like the big clans have been immersed in that military art for many years, with father passing it down to son and seriously teaching it. Hence they could continue for generations.

"By the way, have you ever thought about one thing, that maybe the problem is with you having only one daughter," Gu Shanhai watched the other party’s excitement and thought he needed to pour a bucket of cold water to calm him down.

Li Yu’s face also stiffened; it never occurred to him that Gu Shanhai would speak like this.

"It shouldn’t be...," initially, there might have been such thoughts, but because in ancient society, any fault could be pushed onto women due to tradition.

"Are you sure?"

"Mr. Gu, you can’t be suggesting that Hui’er... she isn’t my biological child, right?" When saying this, Li Yu was trembling.

"I didn’t say that, but having so many wives without any of them getting pregnant, whose problem do you think it is?" Gu Shanhai patted Li Yu’s shoulder to comfort him.

"..." Li Yu was somewhat speechless; you are already not hinting, practically telling me outright that I have a problem.

"Mr. Gu, please save me!" Li Yu fell to his knees with a thump; if he didn’t ask for help, the Li family’s lineage would be in jeopardy. If the daughter wasn’t his, then even seeking a son-in-law wouldn’t change that.

"Calm down," said Gu Shanhai with a malicious expression.

"Calm? I feel cold all over," Li Yu found his life to be in darkness.

"Rest assured, your daughter is your own. It’s just that later on, due to stress, health, and other reasons, you became like this," Gu Shanhai helped him up, and then added, "You were just too excited about getting the military art; I was afraid you might pass out, so I wanted you to cool down."

"Cough... Mr. Gu, your way, for cooling someone, is a bit too shocking," Li Yu felt a darkness before his eyes but probed tentatively, "So about this problem of mine, Mr. Gu, can you cure it?"

"If it was ten years earlier, perhaps, but now it’s too late," Gu Shanhai expressed he couldn’t help, of course, the actual situation was that a simple healing spell could fix it, but well, Gu Shanhai didn’t want to help as it might cause complications.

Besides, Li Yu favored sons over daughters, and it wasn’t Gu Shanhai who favored sons over daughters; he always believed in gender equality.

"Sigh~" Li Yu heaved a sigh, even Gu Shanhai couldn’t do anything, it seemed that no one in this world could cure him now. But at least one worry was relieved; his daughter was indeed his own.

"Alright, hurry up and take the military art home to study, and be careful on the way home that you don’t get too arrogant and robbed," Gu Shanhai wanted this guy to go away quickly.

Better if he didn’t become too excited and accidentally lose everything.

"Then I won’t trouble Mr. Gu any longer," Li Yu understood from what Gu Shanhai said that it was indeed time for him to leave.

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