But...
He's really good at this!
He lowers himself so humbly, yet praises others so highly, so loftily.
From beginning to end, he never asked for anything.
From start to finish, his every word revolved around his desire for Bai Zhou.
"Such a soft tough nut to crack!"
Not just Cao Erzhu, even Xu Xiaoshou was moved, feeling that Elder Dao the Flamboyant was pitiful, and that he himself was the despicable man who irresponsibly takes everything without giving back, and then leaves without a trace.
Looking at the last stone named "Bai Zhou," Xu Xiaoshou opened his mouth but couldn't bring himself to say the words "I want it."
While Hallmaster Dao used persuasive words, they were all substantial truths.
He is a winner too.
He is a partner too.
Yet he received nothing.
All he wants is Bai Zhou, who has little to do with himself. What's wrong with that?
"Yes!"
"There must be something wrong somewhere..."