11: There are always old people who want to harm me

On this day, Xiao Qingya was holding Li Yi and reading a book in the courtyard.

Li Yi could now run and jump, and he was articulate, possessing the abilities of a normal child, and even having thoughts far beyond his peers.

However, Li Yi preferred to lie in her embrace and enjoyed drinking milk; he couldn't stop drinking it at all.

Although Li Yi knew that as a Transmigrator with an adult's thinking ability, it was embarrassing to still like lying in his mother's embrace and drinking milk.

But, as a child, it was something he couldn't refuse.

While he was still young and a child, he would enjoy it as much as he could, because he wouldn't be able to enjoy it when he grew up.

What bad intentions could a child possibly have?

Li Yi looked at the books in front of him; besides books on music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, there were also insights on Cultivation.

The original intention was for Li Yi to be influenced from a young age, so his Cultivation would be smoother.

Apparently, their worries were unnecessary. For Li Yi, who possessed max-level Comprehension Ability, this was something he would understand with just a glance.

With a single glance, Li Yi not only understood the content of the book but also memorized it perfectly, able to recite it backward, without needing a second look.

Max-level Comprehension Ability was terrifyingly powerful. With this talent, he wouldn't need to spend time on understanding Cultivation Techniques in the future; he could directly speed through Cultivation.

"Mommy, turn the page, I'm done reading."

Li Yi, sitting on Xiao Qingya's lap, tugged at Xiao Qingya's sleeve, asking her to turn the page.

"So fast? Did you understand it?"

Xiao Qingya smiled and stroked Li Yi's head. She had just turned to this page and had only glanced at it a few times, and Li Yi was already asking her to turn the page. Forget understanding it, even finishing the first line would be considered fast.

Li Yi was still a child, so she naturally doubted whether Li Yi had understood it. Could it be that Li Yi was just playing around?

"Of course I understood it."

Xiao Qingya didn't believe Li Yi's words, thinking it was impossible for Li Yi to understand it in such a short time, especially since Xiao Qingya herself had only just finished the first line.

"Reading requires careful digestion, and what's important is understanding the content, not just glancing over it."

Xiao Qingya came from a scholarly family, so she naturally had particular ways of reading.

Seeing that Xiao Qingya didn't believe him, Li Yi demonstrated his ability to her.

He not only recited the content of the page but also expressed his own views and insights on it, astonishing Xiao Qingya so much that her jaw nearly dropped to the ground.

"This..."

Yi'er actually finished reading it!

Not only did he finish it, but he also understood it!

This Comprehension Ability, this photographic memory, Xiao Qingya felt ashamed of herself. It was unbelievable that a one-year-old child could do this.

It truly made Xiao Qingya feel inconceivable.

A Genius at reading! Could he be the God of Literature descended from Heaven?

Li Yi admitted that if it weren't for the max-level Comprehension Ability talent given by the System, with his reading level, he would read for one minute and sleep for five hours.

"He truly is my son!"

Xiao Qingya also felt proud. From Li Yi, she felt the Legacy of her scholarly family.

At this moment, Xiao Qingya resolved to Cultivate Li Yi into a Genius proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting!

Not only should he Cultivate in the Martial Dao, but his cultural education should also not be neglected.

In her mind, she was already arranging Li Yi's learning schedule; apart from drinking milk and sleeping, there wouldn't be a single idle second.

If Li Yi knew about Xiao Qingya's arrangements, he would at least praise her as a Great Master of time management.

I treat you as my mother, why would you harm me, Mother?

"Elder Li Yan, please come this way."

Li Yuntian's voice came, and Li Yuntian was seen leading Li Yan into the courtyard.

When Li Yi saw Elder Li Yan, he knew nothing good would come of it. His purpose was likely to take him as a Disciple, but Li Yi had no interest; he just wanted to drink milk and enjoy Life.

Such time would only become rarer, so he would enjoy every day he could.

"Greetings, Elder Li Yan."

Xiao Qingya stood up, knowing Li Yan's status in the Li family, and saluted Li Yan.

"No need for such formalities; I don't care for them."

Li Yan stared intently at Li Yi in Xiao Qingya's arms, smiling broadly, happier than seeing an undressed beauty, which made Li Yi feel very insecure.

Li Yi couldn't be bothered with Li Yan; he hugged Xiao Qingya's neck, not even sparing a glance.

Li Yan looked embarrassed by Li Yi's attitude. Having been arrogant his entire life, it was the first time he had been thwarted by a little brat, and not just once. It truly was Reincarnation of the Heavenly Dao; who could Heaven spare?

No matter, as long as he could take Li Yi as a Disciple, none of this mattered.

Li Yan smiled at Li Yi and said, "Li Yi, do you still remember this old man?"

Li Yi: "..."

Old man, who are you?

He decisively shook his head, indicating he didn't know him.

Li Yan awkwardly coughed, finding himself utterly helpless against a little brat for the first time.

Li Yuntian said, "Yi'er, this is Elder Li Yan. By seniority, you should call Elder Li Yan Grandpa Li."

"Mm." Li Yan stroked his beard, his face beaming, and smiled at Li Yi, waiting for Li Yi to call him Grandpa Li.

All the smiles of his life were concentrated on this day. To coax a child, he couldn't be fierce, could he? Is it easy for an old man like me?

Li Yuntian naturally hoped that Li Yi could become Li Yan's Disciple, as Li Yan was a top-tier expert in the Li family, absolutely qualified to teach Li Yi.

Li Yan had guarded the Treasure Pavilion for many years, staying out of worldly affairs. It could be said that unless the Li family was annihilated, he probably wouldn't make a move.

This time, he stepped out of the Treasure Pavilion merely to take Li Yi as a Disciple, and his attitude towards taking a Disciple was so eager that he was practically serving tea and water to Li Yi, treating him like an ancestor.

However, Li Yi still couldn't be bothered. Li Yi's assessment was that it was inferior to drinking milk.

Speaking of which, he was a little hungry; it was time to drink milk.

"Ah..."

Li Yi opened his mouth to Xiao Qingya, pointing at his mouth with his finger, explicitly telling Xiao Qingya to feed him milk, as he was hungry.

Xiao Qingya sighed helplessly. It was time for feeding again. Being a mother was truly not easy. When would Yi'er finally be weaned?

"I'm truly sorry, Yi'er is hungry and needs to drink milk."

Xiao Qingya apologized, carrying Li Yi into the room to feed him milk.

Li Yan said indifferently, "It's fine, I'll just wait."

Coming out this time, Li Yan had full confidence that he would definitely secure Li Yi as his Disciple.

Wan Ning led three wet nurses to the door to wait.

Li Yan was stunned, looking on in confusion. What kind of spectacle was this?

After a while, one wet nurse went in, and after another while, she came out, and another wet nurse went in. After a bit more time, that wet nurse came out, and the next one went in.

Seeing this scene, Li Yan's jaw almost dropped to the ground. He pointed and said, "This... this... what's going on?"

Li Yan was so astonished that he became incoherent. Even though Li Yan had lived for hundreds of years, it was the first time he had seen such a spectacle for feeding milk.

Three wet nurses lined up at the door, taking turns going in to feed Li Yi milk. Was it really necessary to be so exaggerated?

He remembered that when Li Yi was in the Treasure Pavilion before, he said he liked to drink milk, but this was too... Heaven-Defying!

How much milk could he drink?!

He didn't know until he saw it, and when he saw it, he was shocked. Li Yan was completely stunned. He truly grew up drinking milk!

He licked his dry lips and took a deep breath. Geniuses truly were different from ordinary people.

Others were gluttons, but Li Yi could only be described as a milk bucket.

Seeing Li Yan so shocked that he was incoherent, Li Yuntian awkwardly explained:

"Yi'er loves to drink milk. Ever since his first birthday celebration, he's been like this. Before, Yi'er's Physique was weak. Perhaps the first birthday celebration activated his Physique. Now he's growing extremely fast, so it's normal for him to eat more while growing."

Li Yan: "???"

His head was full of question marks. Three wet nurses, plus Xiao Qingya, four people feeding milk, and you call this 'eating more while growing, normal'?

At this moment, Xiao Qingya came out, holding a well-fed Li Yi.

"Husband, Yi'er is almost not getting enough to eat again. We need to find two more wet nurses for emergencies."

"Okay." What else could Li Yuntian do? He'd find them.

"Hiss!" Li Yan took a deep breath. How terrifying! He had never seen a child who loved milk so much. If he were to achieve something great in the future, his title would probably be 'Milk Emperor'.

"Where were we just now?"

Everyone continued discussing the previous topic.

Li Yan said, "I intend to take Li Yi as my Disciple, my only Disciple. I want to pass all my skills to him. I believe that in the Li family, no one is more suitable to be Li Yi's Master than me."

"Elder Li Yan is right. Yi'er, are you willing to become Elder Li Yan's Disciple?" Li Yuntian gave Li Yi a wink, telling Li Yi to agree quickly.

Li Yi, full and content, yawned casually, then shook his head.

Li Yan did not get angry. Instead, he calmly took out toys, candies, and candied hawthorns from his sleeve.

There should be a storage space in that sleeve.

To take Li Yi as a Disciple, Li Yan had made thorough preparations this time. He didn't believe that Li Yi, a little brat, could resist these things.

Li Yan stroked his beard, marveling at his own cleverness.

"Li Yi, come look at these. As long as you're willing to be my Disciple, all of these can be yours."

Li Yan picked up a pinwheel and spun it in front of Li Yi: "Look how fun this pinwheel is."

Li Yi: "=-="

He looked at Li Yan expressionlessly, as if looking at an idiot.

"Tch~"

He scoffed, unimpressed. Trying to trick a three-year-old? I'm one year old, alright!

Seeing Li Yi's disdainful expression, Li Yan covered his face. He was such a failure. Li Yi was like his nemesis, sent by Heaven to torment him.

Li Yan sighed, put his hands behind his back, and looked up at the sky, an expression of 'the human world isn't worth it, life has no meaning' on his face.

"Elder Li Yan, are you alright?" Li Yuntian also truly hadn't expected Li Yi's resistance to Li Yan to be so strong, refusing to be Li Yan's Disciple no matter what.

Although disheartened, Li Yan did not give up.

"I'll come again next time."

He didn't believe he couldn't win over Li Yi. Li Yi was like Li Yan's Heart Demon. If he didn't take this little fellow as a Disciple, he wouldn't be able to rest in peace even after death.

Li Yan thought for a moment, and before leaving, he instructed, "Li Yi is intelligent and a Cultivation Genius. Although he is still young, preparations can begin to lay a foundation. Perhaps take him to places like the martial arts field more often to observe and learn the basics of the Sword Dao."

Li Yi was already one year old and only focused on drinking milk. He shouldn't waste such great talent.

"I had the same idea." Li Yuntian thought the same as Li Yan.

Other children started laying foundations at one year old, and Li Yi was still very clingy to Xiao Qingya. It was time to take action now.

Li Yi: This old man really has a grudge against me, ruining my relaxed life!

After Li Yan left, Li Yuntian walked over, stroked Li Yi's head, and took Li Yi from Xiao Qingya's arms.

"It just so happens that I have time today. I'll take Yi'er to the martial arts field to have a look, and inspect the new blood of my Li family. You've worked hard these past few days; get some good rest."

Li Yuntian said. A mother's status was elevated by her child. Xiao Qingya had given him a good son, so he naturally doted on Xiao Qingya very much.

"Okay."

Xiao Qingya didn't feel any hardship. It was her own child, and it was her first time experiencing motherhood, so she enjoyed it.

Watching her child grow, Xiao Qingya felt an indescribable joy that came from maternal love.

Li Yuntian carried Li Yi to the martial arts field.

On the martial arts field, a group of children were Cultivating with their Elders.

The Elders teaching here were professional teachers. Perhaps their strength wasn't very high, but when it came to teaching, they were absolutely professional.

Strength and teaching were two completely different things. Being strong didn't mean one knew how to teach Disciples.

"Patriarch!"

Seeing Li Yuntian arrive, they respectfully saluted Li Yuntian.

Noticing Li Yi in Li Yuntian's arms, many people recognized Li Yi, having witnessed his splendor at the first birthday celebration.

"Young Master Li Yi is here too. Is the Patriarch bringing Young Master Li Yi to learn the Basic Sword Technique?"

Li Yuntian nodded: "Yes, I think it's time. I'll teach Yi'er some simple things first to lay a foundation. You are definitely more suitable to teach him than I am."

"Patriarch, you can rest assured and leave Young Master Li Yi to me. Young Master Li Yi is so intelligent, he'll definitely learn it with one try."

"Good."

Li Yuntian nodded and introduced Li Yi: "This is Uncle Ding. He will be responsible for teaching you sword techniques from now on. You must learn well with Uncle Ding, understand?"

Ding Hua, a martial arts teacher in the Li family, had been teaching in the Li family for over ten or twenty years, cultivating many Geniuses.

He was the most skilled among the Li family's martial arts teachers. Li Yuntian completely trusted him with Li Yi.

"Hello, Uncle Ding."

Li Yi greeted him very politely.

"Hello, Young Master Li Yi." Ding Hua smiled honestly.

"Then I'll leave Yi'er to you. I'll go look elsewhere."

"Patriarch, rest assured, I will do my utmost to teach Young Master Li Yi!"

Ding Hua patted his chest, assuring Li Yuntian.

A Genius like Li Yi was every teacher's dream student. They all hoped to leave a significant mark in their careers by teaching Li Yi.

When Li Yi grew up in the future, they could also bask in his glory, couldn't they?

Ding Hua squatted down, looking at the harmless and adorable Li Yi. He looked like an obedient and well-behaved child.

"Come, Uncle will take you to choose a weapon."

"Okay."

Ding Hua led Li Yi to a shelf full of weapons.

Since the martial arts field was for teaching the younger generation of the Li family, mostly children, the weapons were all wooden and had no lethality.

Ding Hua picked up a small wooden sword and handed it to Li Yi: "How about this one?"

"Mm."

Li Yi took the wooden sword. The moment he held the wooden sword, a vast amount of knowledge about using swords, various sword moves and Sword Intent, appeared in Li Yi's mind.

He felt very close to the sword, not at all unfamiliar, as if he had dealt with swords for many lifetimes.

This was the Sword Dao talent bestowed upon Li Yi by the Sword Dao Embryo. At the same time, Congenital Sword Qi naturally infused the wooden sword, making the wooden sword possess Sword Qi and no longer just a toy.

Ding Hua was stunned. How could he feel Sword Qi from Li Yi?

Li Yi was so young; how many times had he touched a sword? He hadn't even started Cultivating yet, so how could he have Sword Qi? It must be an illusion.