A bright moon hung in the horizon like a rotating wheel of ice, and its cold and clear radiance illuminated the world.
The Yi Public House was brightly lit. Even at night, the lights in the house were not extinguished. It was as bright as day.
Many people were busy in the house. Some were cultivating, some were reading, some were planting spirit herbs, and some were boating on the lake.
On Chu Li's island, Chu Li and Siao Qi suddenly appeared in his courtyard.
There was a Glory's Will Tree planted in the courtyard. It was rich in spiritual energy and all kinds of spirit herbs were growing at night.
Siao Qi's waist broke free from his hand and whispered, "I'll go back first. You can come back tomorrow."
Chu Li nodded.
Xiao Qi left with a refreshing fragrance. Xue Ling fluttered over. "Master?"
Her shiny black hair fluttered in the wind. She wore a white robe and her face was as clear as jade. As her mastery of the Crescent Cryptic deepened, her temperament gradually changed and became colder.
Chu Li took out a piece of paper and passed it to her, "Prepare some spirit herbs. I'm going to start refining pills!"
"Yes!" Xue took the paper, "Master, do you want to take a rest first?"
"Hmm, that's fine." Chu Li nodded, "Is there anything going on recently?"
Xue shook her head as she brewed tea, "There's nothing going on outside. It's just that Master Xiao Tieying and Madam quarreled again. Madam ran back to her parents' house!"
Chu Li laughed, "Master Xiao Tieying really can't control Madam."
Xue pursed her lips and laughed, "Master Xiao Tieying's tricks are useless in front of Madam. She's not afraid of him at all. He loses every time. I think he'll go back to fetch Madam in two days."
Chu Li said helplessly, "Forget it. They can go and fight. You must bring enough Protectors. Once I fall, they probably can't sit still anymore and are ready to make trouble!"
Xue nodded lightly, "Master Xiao Tieying's matter has spread here."
"What's everyone's reaction?"
"Everyone said that we should just ignore the Emperor and go back to the Public House," Xue said, "The Emperor can't come to the Public House to ask for people anyway!"
Chu Li said, "There's no rush."
"How long will Master Xiao Tieying be staying?" Xue said, "How about I go over and serve Master Xiao Tieying?
Chu Li shook his head, "Maids aren't allowed. Other than family members, no one else."
"Will Lady Xiao Tieying come back too?"
"She stays."
"… Hmm …?" Xue Ling was confused.
Chu Li smiled. "From now on, she will be Madam Chu."
Xue Ling's eyes widened in disbelief. "It can't be?"
Chu Li replied snappily, "Is it that surprising?"
"Young Master, are you really going to marry Third Miss?"
"Yes."
"Will the Eldest Young Master agree?"
"I've come back this time to ask around. I don't think it'll be a big problem," Chu Li said with a smile.
Xue Ling shook her head and said, "I don't think Master Xiao Tieying will agree to it. Third Lady …"
Chu Li did not have a strong concept of being a disciple. After all, in his past life, he was only in the lower middle class. He had never been involved in the upper echelons of society. Xue grew up here, so she had a deep-rooted concept of hierarchy. Although Chu Li was rank one, he did not come from a noble family and was congenitally weak.
Chu Li said, "Let's watch Master Xiao Tieying for now."
Xue pursed her lips and smiled. "If you can really marry the Third Lady, you will be famous all over the world!"
"Am I not famous enough now?" Chu Li scoffed.
Xue Ling giggled and shook her head. She ran off to prepare the Spirit Herbs.
He grew from a servant to a chief and finally married the Lady. This was indeed a mysterious story.
Perhaps everyone would know that compared to Chu Li of the North and Du Feng of the South, this story would attract more people. After all, many people who were not from the martial arts world did not care about martial arts masters.
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The next afternoon, Chu Li finally finished refining a batch of Tiger Bone Pills. He then went to the Jade Guardian Island.
The bright sun shone on his head. A gentle breeze swept across the surface of the lake. It brought with it a refreshing and slightly chilly feeling. It swept past the lush willow branches and arrived at a gazebo. It brushed past Siao Tieying, Siao Baihe, and Chu Li's faces.
In the gazebo, Siao Tieying and Siao Baihe sat on one side while Chu Li sat opposite them.
Siao Tieying was still handsome and calm. He stared coldly at Chu Li.
Siao Baihe was handsome and extraordinary. He smiled at Chu Li.
After a while, Siao Tieying looked at Chu Li and sighed. "You really want to marry my sister?"
Chu Li nodded. "Master Xiao Tieying, did I make things difficult for you?"
"Not at all." Siao Tieying shook his head. "Actually, no matter who my sister wants to marry, I won't object. As for my sister's marriage, I … In short, as long as my sister is willing to marry, I won't object!"
Chu Li said, "Master Xiao Tieying, don't worry. I'll cherish Lady Siao."
"I'm not worried about that. I'm just worried that you'll be under too much pressure. It'll damage your reputation as Head Chief Chu." Siao Tieying sighed.
After all, he was an orphan. He grew up in a temple. He had a lonely life. His family background was so weak that it could not be any weaker. If he married his sister, there would definitely be people who would be jealous of him.
Of course, there would be people who would be envious. However, these envious people were mostly people of the lower class. They were far from the scholarly officials.
Chu Li smiled. "What's so important about my reputation? I'll just ignore them."
"The power of gossip is not bad." Siao Tieying shook his head. "Don't ignore it. I'm afraid the Emperor won't transfer you back to the Fairy's Capital."
Once Chu Li became the son-in-law of the House of High Duke, his status would be completely different from that of a chief. He would need to be cautious when using him. He might not be able to return to the Secret Guardians Hall.
Chu Li said, "It's fine. I can meditate and cultivate."
Siao Tieying smiled. "You have God's Limbs. You can come back at any time. You're not afraid. However, it's uncomfortable to be sneaking around. I'll send a memorial saying that you should return to the House of High Duke if you want to hold a wedding. At least you can stay in the House of High Duke and you won't have to suffer."
Chu Li shook his head. "Eldest Master, I want to stay there and take a look."
Staying in the House of High Duke was indeed a great luxury. His status was respected and no one dared to defy him. However, it was too easy to lose his fighting spirit. Becoming an Enlightened Master was still far away.
The Imperial Mausoleum had the secret of Enlightened Master. He had never given up. He wanted to find a chance to touch this mystery. The first step was to get in touch with the people in the Inner Mausoleum.
"Alright, it's up to you." Siao Tieying said no more. "You've thought it through more thoroughly than us. Since you've made up your mind, I won't try to persuade you. Are you not going to hold the wedding?"
"Not for now." Chu Li said.
Siao Tieying sighed. "It'll be hard on my sister. … I'll spread the news."
Chu Li gave a fist salute.
Siao Baihe laughed. "Big Brother, I've always been worried that no one would dare to marry Third Sister. Third Sister is cold. She doesn't care about men at all. She's too smart. Which man would be able to tame her? In front of her, everyone would feel ashamed and pressured to the point that they can't even breathe! "
Siao Tieying scoffed. "You've got guts to say that."
Siao Baihe quickly looked around. When he realized that Siao Qi was not around, he let out a sigh of relief.
Chu Li chuckled with a proud expression.
What Siao Baihe said was true. There were not many men who could remain calm in front of Siao Qi. Not to mention having other thoughts.
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Zhuo Feiyang slowly walked up to the third floor of the restaurant. His sapphire blue robe made his face look even more radiant and gentle. He looked as handsome as jade.
When he reached the third floor, his cold eyes scanned the surroundings. He saw a middle-aged man sitting by the window. He frowned and went forward to sit opposite him.
The middle-aged man tossed a jade bottle to him. "There's a Tiger Bone Pill inside. After consuming it, your physique will improve greatly. You haven't been cultivating hard enough!"
"I've been cultivating hard! Do you think I'm like you, Head Chief?" Zhuo Feiyang said impatiently.
The middle-aged man was Chu Li. Zhuo Feiyang knew that Chu Li's Bone Shrinking Technique was top-notch. It was easy for him to transform into this. He did not find it strange that Chu Li sneaked into the Fairy's Capital.
Chu Li scoffed. "You've been slacking. You've been living a peaceful life."
"It's not that. I've been stuck at a bottleneck in my martial arts. I've been thinking of ways to break through." Zhuo Feiyang scoffed.
"You'll be able to break through if you consume this," Chu Li said. "You've gone down the wrong path. You've underestimated your body. You need to cultivate your body and your energy at the same time!"
"Is that so?"
"It's up to you whether you believe it or not." Chu Li scoffed. "This Tiger Bone Pill is very precious. It seems like you don't want it!"
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