She had a beautiful appearance, a beautiful heart, a young lady of the House of High Dukes' Public House, a master of martial arts, and an affectionate and loyal woman. All these virtues were embodied in a woman's body. A woman like her really made them admire and admire her.
However, Xiao Qi's gaze was calm and unmoved. She ignored everyone's gaze and only looked at Chu Li.
She sheathed her sword and held the wine pot with both hands. She poured Chu Li another cup of wine. "Don't let such despicable people ruin your mood."
"Unavoidable." Chu Li lifted his glass and took a sip. He shook his head and smiled. Then, he turned to the people around him and said, "Everyone, let's go back to our own business. However, I would like to advise this dear friend to refrain from talking about Du Feng. After all, he's in the limelight now. Don't talk too much about him!"
"Thank you, Chief Chu." The burly man cupped his fists and said embarrassedly, "That's my temper. I can't keep anything to myself. If I want to say something, I will say it."
Chu Li said, "This is a critical period. The Emperor is suffering from the pain of losing his son, so he's in a rage. His subordinates are in a difficult position too, so it's inevitable that they'll act impetuously. Sometimes, they'll become scapegoats if they're not careful, so it's better to be more cautious."
"If that's the case, then I'd rather die," the burly man said in a deep voice.
Chu Li smiled and shook his head. "That's true. Everyone has their own way of living. I won't advise you any further. Please!"
He gestured with his glass and took a sip.
The burly man did not refute him. He raised his glass and downed it in one gulp. Then, he gestured to Xiao Qi and sat down.
Someone raised his voice and asked, "Chief Chu, didn't you go to the Imperial Mausoleum? Why are you here?"
Chu Li smiled. "I've been ordered to return to Fairy's Capital and leave the Imperial Mausoleum."
"Ah, this is a joyous occasion, worthy of celebration!"
Chu Li waved his hand and smiled. "There's nothing to be happy about. The Imperial Mausoleum has its own merits. It's pure and quiet. The Fairy's Capital has its own merits. It's prosperous and lively. However, the Imperial Mausoleum is too quiet while the Fairy's Capital is too noisy.
"Haha, Chief Chu's words are too touching." Someone laughed. "We want to go to Fairy's Capital, but we can't."
Chu Li smiled. "Fairy's Capital is a place of trouble. It's better not to go."
"If I want to go to God's Capital, can I get a foothold?" someone stood up and asked.
Chu Li glanced at him and shook his head. "If you haven't reached the Grandmaster's Boundary, it'll be hard to stand firm in Fairy's Capital. It's better to stay at home."
"Hehe …" That person shook his head and sat down.
Chu Li gestured to the crowd and turned back to look at the window again. It was obvious that he did not want to say anything more.
Everyone tactfully stopped bothering him, but they looked at him with pity.
The world's top young expert was now a cripple, and he was humiliated by the people he used to order around. In such a situation, he was still able to laugh. It could be said that he had extraordinary courage. Unfortunately, no matter how much courage he had, it was useless without martial arts.
The Secret Guardians Hall was used to being tyrannical, so they would definitely not tolerate a secret guardian being crippled. Even if he still had his centurion position, it would be useless. However, there were also people who said that when he left Fairy's Capital back then, the Emperor had stripped him of his centurion position.
It seemed that the rumor was true. Otherwise, the secret guardians of the Secret Guardians Hall would not be like this, right?
Chu Li knew what they were thinking, but he was too lazy to care. Nonetheless, he knew that the Secret Guardians Hall would not let it go so easily. This new Deputy Commander Gu did not want him to return to Fairy's Capital.
Gu Yu was not a broad-minded person, so he might not think highly of Chu Li. He only wanted to vent his anger, so he asked the secret guardians to cause trouble and even secretly trip him up.
If there were no accidents, Chu Li and Xiao Qi's whereabouts would soon be known by the world.
Xiao Qi said, "Now that our whereabouts have been exposed, I'm afraid we won't have peaceful days."
Chu Li smiled. "Your Regal Sword Scripture has improved greatly. Don't you want to use it?"
"That's true." Xiao Qi nodded.
She realized that after going through thick and thin with Chu Li, not only did her Regal Sword Scripture not get crippled, but it also became more refined. She did not know how her state of mind was, but her cultivation level had improved by leaps and bounds. It was twice as good as before.
She found it hard to believe that it could improve so much. She was also a little tempted to try her sword.
Chu Li said, "Go ahead and kill."
"Alright." Xiao Qi nodded. "You have other intentions, don't you?"
She was the most familiar with Chu Li, so she knew his habits. He always did things with a purpose, so it was normal for him to kill two birds with one stone.
Chu Li said, "I'm just clearing my suspicion."
The Ji Dynasty's Emperor, Leng Wufeng, would definitely think that Chu Li's disguise as Du Feng was heavily injured. Chu Li's unscathed appearance had more or less eliminated Leng Wufeng's suspicions. If Leng Wufeng suspected him, he would probably attack without any evidence.
If Chu Li killed his way here, Leng Wufeng would not think about anything else and would not suspect him.
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The two left the big city the next day and continued to travel along the main road. In the evening, they missed their lodging, so they made a bonfire in the forest and ate their rations while they warmed themselves.
It was early winter, so the forest was chilly. Chu Li had completely lost his martial arts. Although it was not particularly cold, he still wrapped himself in a fur coat to avoid suspicion. On the other hand, Xiao Qi was still dressed in a white tunic, so she was not affected by the cold and heat.
The two sat side by side next to the bonfire.
Xiao Qi was shy and reserved, so she usually kept her distance from Chu Li. It was only when no one else was around that she could not help but lean against Chu Li. When their shoulders touched, they could feel the sweetness and tenderness.
Chu Li smiled. "You're finally here."
Xiao Qi frowned and looked around.
She was annoyed that these people were not being tactful, so she asked softly, "How many of them?"
"Four," Chu Li replied. "Grandmasters."
Xiao Qi nodded. "I'll go with you."
"Sure." Chu Li smiled.
Xiao Qi saw a flash before her eyes as she disappeared from the bonfire and appeared in front of the four black-robed elders.
The four black-robed elders stopped abruptly and looked at Chu Li and Xiao Qi hesitantly.
Chu Li said, "You're from the Secret Guardians Hall, aren't you? Why are you in such a hurry?"
"We've been ordered to bring you back, Chief Chu!" The four black-robed elders had met Chu Li before, so they answered.
Chu Li shook his head. "I won't go back. Go and tell Gu Yu not to be so petty and use public resources for private purposes!"
"Commander Gu has ordered to remove you from your position as a centurion. From today onwards, you're no longer a member of the Secret Guardians Hall, let alone a centurion!"
The four of them snorted and pounced on him.
"Clang …" Their swords were unsheathed and flashed.
The four black-robed elders were flustered and kept retreating. By the time Xiao Qi sheathed her sword, they had already retreated more than a hundred feet. Their faces were gloomy as their arms and shoulders were cut and could no longer use their martial arts.
Chu Li waved his hand. "I'll spare you today because we're all from the Secret Guardians Hall. The next time you make a move, I'll cripple your martial arts!"
They gloomily gave him a fist salute and fluttered away.
Xiao Qi asked, "Should I cripple them?"
"There's no need for these four. If they come again, I'll cripple them," Chu Li said.
His original intention was to cripple the four of them, but seeing that Xiao Qi was not ruthless, he did not want to say anything else lest Xiao Qi was unhappy.
In the following days, they were hunted down.
Xiao Qi's sword flashed like lightning and was extremely fast.
With the help of Chu Li's God's Limbs, it looked like Xiao Qi was protecting Chu Li, but in fact, Chu Li was the one carrying her during critical moments. Coupled with her Regal Sword Scripture, she was truly invincible.
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