Chu Li nodded slowly.
Now that he had seen the heroes of the world, he naturally did not think that he was invincible. He was still far from that. King An's luck was extremely strong. Not only did he not break down after several setbacks, but he became braver with each setback. It was truly admirable.
However, if he was not a Royal Highness and had the Emperor's protection, he would have been killed countless times by him. He would not have been allowed to live until now.
As an Enlightened Master, the Emperor was too terrifying. He had seen his power with his own eyes. If he was hit by a palm, he would definitely die. Even if he had the Life and Death Scripture, he would not be able to survive. No matter how powerful the Life and Death Scripture was, his body could not be revived even if it was torn into pieces.
He had always felt that it was not worth sacrificing his life for a guy like King An. Even if King An was evil, the damage he could do was limited. There was no need to die with him. He just had to find a way to deal with him.
Deep down, he did not see King An as an opponent. He only saw him as someone who could be suppressed at any time. He had too many ways to deal with him according to his mood.
However, it seemed that he had underestimated the heroes of the world. He had underestimated King An. King An had actually cultivated a divine technique.
He looked up at the starry night sky and sighed helplessly. If he did not become an Enlightened Master, his hands and feet would be tied. He could not even kill King An. He suddenly had a strong urge to kill King An!
However, if he wanted to kill King An, he would have to face the Emperor's pursuit. He was not confident that he could escape the pursuit of an Enlightened Master.
However, it was not that there was no way.
He thought of a way, which was to have Zhao Dahe assassinate King An or Du Feng assassinate him. Then, he would escape to the Li Dynasty. No matter how angry the Emperor was, he would not dare to go to the Li Dynasty to kill him.
As long as he could escape to the Great Light Peak, the Emperor would not be able to do anything.
However, this was under the premise that he could not recognize his true identity. Otherwise, the High Duke's Public House would be in trouble. Everyone around him would become the target of the Emperor's anger. They would not have a good life, and their lives might even be in danger.
He thought that if he became an Enlightened Master, his temperament would be different from ordinary people. He would be even more unscrupulous. Even if he only had a little suspicion, he could cause his friends to be doomed eternally.
Even if he couldn't do it himself because he was bound by the law of heaven, with the emperor's dignity, he only needed to give an order and countless people would do it for him.
No matter how strong the Yi Public House was, they were just one family. It was impossible for them to resist the Emperor's power. Moreover, the Emperor could send people to secretly attack them, causing the High Duke's Public House to suffer in silence. He could even impersonate people from the martial arts world to seek revenge, and the High Duke's Public House would not be able to find out that it was the Emperor's doing.
That was why he had to kill King An without anyone knowing. It was fine to anger the Emperor, but he could not let the Emperor know that he was the one who killed King An.
This required him to cultivate the Heavenly Demon Scripture to a high enough level. He had a feeling that as long as he cultivated the Heavenly Demon Scripture to a high enough level, he would be able to do it.
However, although the cultivation of the Heavenly Demonic Power seemed easy, it was actually extremely difficult. He practiced the four scriptures in his mind at the same time, and the Heavenly Demonic Scripture had always been improving. However, it seemed to be so long that he could not see where the next step was.
He had never thought about cultivating the Heavenly Demonic Power. With the Maha-Vairocana's Immobility Scripture, he was not so cautious about the Heavenly Demonic Power, but he did not deliberately cultivate it either. He just let it slowly improve, and when the conditions were right, success would come naturally.
The incident with King An made him determined to quickly improve the Heavenly Demonic Scripture. With his current state, even an Enlightened Master would be able to see through his disguise.
"What are you thinking about?" Siao Shi asked, "Are you still thinking about taking care of him?"
Chu Li smiled. "Are we just going to let him be so unscrupulous?"
"Let's see how crazy he is." Siao Shi scoffed. "He's so stubborn and self-opinionated. He'll be finished sooner or later. Even if he's a Royal Highness, it's useless. No one can be unscrupulous in Fairy's Capital!"
Chu Li nodded lightly. Siao Shi understood.
Siao Qi said, "Second Eldest Sister, why don't you return to the High Duke's Public House? You can come here to play at night."
"Forget it." Siao Shi chuckled. "I don't want to be such an annoying person and be an eyesore!"
She saw the relationship between a man and a woman as nothing. She had no desire for it, or else she would not have chosen to marry King An.
She had lived with death for many years, so she was indifferent to the relationship between a man and a woman. She had no qualms about talking about it, and did not have the usual reserved shyness of a woman.
Siao Qi said, "Second Elder Sister!"
Siao Shi said, "You two are in a sweet relationship right now. It's too much of a hindrance for me to stay here. Just stay in the High Duke's Public House!"
"… Alright." Chu Li said, "Staying in the High Duke's Public House makes me feel more at ease."
"Actually, you don't have to worry. No matter what, he won't dare to do anything to me!" Siao Shi said.
Chu Li scoffed. "Don't underestimate King An's shamelessness. He's an unscrupulous person. Do you really think he'll keep his promise and never step into Tianshu Courtyard?"
"He'll break his promise?"
"Of course!" Chu Li scoffed. "He's been putting on an act all this time just for the last step! … That's why I have to leave early! "
"Alright, I'll leave tomorrow." Siao Shi nodded.
Chu Li sighed in relief.
Siao Qi said, "You have to be careful when you leave. Don't let him know."
"I'll stay here for two days and then return to the High Duke's Public House." Chu Li said.
He was worried that if Siao Shi and the others were to leave, they would be assassinated by King An.
"Alright, I'll do as you say." Siao Shi smiled.
It was late at night. Chu Li did not send her off. She and Siao Qi slept in the west room and talked about their recent situation.
On the evening of the second day, the sun was setting. The afterglow illuminated the courtyard.
Chu Li was cultivating in the courtyard when there was a knock on the door.
Siao Qi and Siao Shi were talking in the gazebo. When they heard the knock, they looked over.
Chu Li smiled and waved his hand. He went to open the door.
Fa Yuan stood outside the door. He wore a gray robe and stood calmly outside. He pressed his palms together. "Brother Chu."
"Fa Yuan, let's talk outside."
"Please —"
The two left the residence and went to the lake. They hopped onto a small boat.
The small boat floated away from the shore and came to the middle of the river. It floated along with the slightly swaying river.
Fa Yuan stood at the bow of the small boat. His gray robe fluttered. He had an otherworldly temperament. He pressed his palms together. "Brother Chu, why did you summon me here?"
Chu Li stood on the other side of the small boat. He sighed. "King An has cultivated a new divine technique. What is it?"
Fa Yuan smiled. "The Great Compassion Divine Technique."
"You're from the Tempest Temple?" Chu Li scoffed.
Fa Yuan nodded. "His Highness King An's comprehension is extraordinary. He actually understood this divine technique and cultivated it in one go. He's a genius."
"Hmph, what is the Tempest Temple trying to do!" Chu Li said.
Fa Yuan smiled and shook his head.
Chu Li said, "You want to use him to get rid of me?"
Fa Yuan smiled. "What are you thinking, Brother Chu?"
Chu Li said, "The Tempest Temple just likes to stir up trouble!"
"Sigh …" Fa Yuan sighed. He did not understand the temple's way of doing things, but as a disciple of the Tempest Temple, he could only obey.
The small boat floated gently. After a while, it floated away from Chu Li's residence.
After a while, Chu Li asked, "Is the Great Compassion Divine Technique very powerful?"
Fa Yuan nodded. "It's a martial art that's enlightened. Once it's compatible with one's state of mind, one will advance by leaps and bounds. However, there's only one drawback. It's very difficult to advance further. However, one's cultivation level has already reached an astonishing level. Brother Chu, you and I are no match for His Highness King An."
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