With a mysterious smile, Sun Wukong said, "I call these three moves the Seven-Word Love Charm!"
"Seven-Word Love Charm!" General Tianpeng exclaimed, sitting up with excitement, his eyes shining with eager anticipation, looking at Sun Wukong with a fervent expression.
The Seven-Word Love Charm, just the name alone sounded extraordinary. Whether it was the Daoist Seven-Word Charm "Those who confront the enemy are all arrayed in front," or the Buddhist Six-Word Charm "Om Mani Padme Hum," these were all top-notch incantations.
Sun Wukong raised his hand to signal General Tianpeng to calm down a bit and said, "Look at you, behaving so impulsively and recklessly. You're making a fuss over nothing. How could the heavenly maiden possibly be interested in someone like you?"
General Tianpeng was stunned, bewildered, "Then what kind of person does the heavenly maiden like?"
Sun Wukong asked, "Let me ask you, who is the most popular immortal in the heavenly palace among female immortals?"
General Tianpeng replied, "Why are you asking this?"
Sun Wukong narrowed his eyes and said, "Do you still want to learn the Seven-Word Love Charm? If you do, stop the nonsense and answer my question."
General Tianpeng hurriedly said, "Naturally, the most popular ones among female immortals in the heavenly palace are Supreme Old Lord and Jade Emperor."
Sun Wukong was speechless and said, "Younger ones."
After thinking for a moment, General Tianpeng said, "Among the younger ones, it's True Lord Erlang."
Sun Wukong clapped his hands and said, "Now, do you know why True Lord Erlang is more popular with female immortals?"
Frowning, General Tianpeng thought for a moment and said, "Is it because of his handsome appearance?"
Sun Wukong replied, "Your appearance is not worse than his."
General Tianpeng asked, "Is it because of his profound magical powers? Or is he the nephew of the Jade Emperor?"
Sun Wukong said, "You have already attained the Dao and hold a high position; you are no less than him."
With a puzzled expression, General Tianpeng asked, "Then why is he more popular than me?"
Sun Wukong questioned, "Let me ask you, how does True Lord Erlang react to female immortals?"
After recalling for a moment, General Tianpeng said, "He is aloof, indifferent to commands on ordinary days, even disregarding the Jade Emperor. When facing female immortals, his attitude is cold and indifferent, appearing indifferent to their advances."
Sun Wukong slapped General Tianpeng's leg, causing him pain. Then he exclaimed, "That's right! Since ancient times, women have been like this. The more you ignore them, the more interested they become. The more you lower yourself to flatter and please them, the more they despise you. This is called 'neither close nor distant.' Let me ask you, have you always been attentive to female immortals, wishing to give your all for them?"
General Tianpeng suddenly realized and said, "So that's the reason. No wonder I've been so good to them, yet they treat me as if I don't exist." Then, with a face full of surprise, he looked at Sun Wukong with admiration and said, "Could it be that 'neither close nor distant' is one of the techniques in your Seven-Word Love Charm?"
Shaking his head, Sun Wukong, with a disdainful expression, said, "Neither close nor distant is indeed effective when used skillfully; it can capture the hearts of many young girls. But it's not the top-notch skill in the art of love. It's not qualified to be compared with the three techniques in the Seven-Word Love Charm."
Hearing this, General Tianpeng's breathing became rapid, and he trembled with excitement. He urged, "Wukong, quickly, teach me your Seven-Word Love Charm."
Sun Wukong casually took a sip of wine and said, "Hmm? What did you just call me?"
General Tianpeng was momentarily stunned but quickly reacted, wearing a flattering smile, "Monkey Brother, for the sake of my lifelong happiness, please help me out. In the entire heavenly palace, only you can tolerate my temper. You can't just ignore me."
Sun Wukong said, "The Seven-Word Love Charm requires boldness, meticulousness, and thick skin. Learn these three moves, and I guarantee you'll navigate the romantic battlefield, passing through myriad flowers without a stain."
Eager to please, General Tianpeng filled Sun Wukong's cup with wine and asked impatiently, "What does boldness, meticulousness, and thick skin mean?"
Sun Wukong explained, "Boldness, as the name implies, means not being timid. Regardless of the other person's identity or strength, if you like her, you must muster the courage to pursue her. Otherwise, if you don't even have the courage to pursue her, what else is there to talk about?"
These words hit the mark for General Tianpeng. Despite his infatuation with Chang'e, he always lacked that unwavering courage. At critical moments, he tended to hesitate and dared not be straightforward.
He asked, "What if the other party explicitly rejects you?"
Sun Wukong said, "The road to courtship is always full of ups and downs. As the saying goes, failure is the mother of success. So, don't stop just because you've been rejected. You need to let the other person see your enduring commitment and persistence in love. Over time, she will naturally feel your sincerity."
General Tianpeng's eyes brightened after hearing this, and he kept repeating, "Failure is the mother of success!"
After a while, he clasped his hands and said, "Monkey Brother, your words are truly eloquent and astonishing. If Chang'e rejects me, it's just a test for me. As long as I persist, she will be moved by me."
Sun Wukong was left speechless for a moment. The truth was, she directly rejected you; there was no intention of testing you.
He said, "In any case, during the pursuit of a girl, you can't be timid or self-deprecating. Be bold in your pursuit. Of course, having courage alone is not enough. There are also some skillful aspects involved."
General Tianpeng quickly asked, "What are these skills? Tell me quickly."