Leng Wufeng stared at him with a frown.
Chu Li sneered blankly, "King An is so muddle-headed, he's nothing to worry about. Why would I go and kill him? I'm not that stupid to exchange my life for his! "
"You really didn't kill him," said Leng Wufeng.
Chu Li sneered without saying a word.
Leng Wufeng withdrew his aura.
As soon as Chu Li's body relaxed, he started sweating profusely. In the blink of an eye, his white robe was drenched.
Previously, he had been forced to the point where he couldn't even sweat. Now that the pressure had receded, sweat rushed out of his body. It was as if he had just been fished out of water.
Chu Li regained his clarity and frowned at Leng Wufeng.
Leng Wufeng crossed his arms and looked at Ou Yangming. "Looks like you're displeased with me."
Chu Li scoffed. "I wouldn't dare!"
He knew that he shouldn't pretend to be too submissive, because being submissive would only lead to greater dissatisfaction, and being straightforward would instead be more believable.
"Hehe …" Leng Wufeng could not help but laugh. "You're young and full of vigor, just like me when I was young. What a great time! … Forget it. Since King An is dead, the Imperial Residence of King An will not have an easy time in the future. A man is the backbone of a family. "
Chu Li said, "King An is dead, and I'm in such a state. Has King An's Imperial Residence become a pushover in the eyes of others? I'm just afraid that the other Royal Highnesses will take the opportunity to bully us. I believe the Emperor will stand up for King An's Imperial Residence! "
"I won't participate in these matters." Leng Wufeng said, "I'll warn them not to provoke King An's Imperial Residence."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Chu Li fist saluted.
Leng Wufeng remarked, "It's rare for you to be so loyal."
Chu Li shook his head and remained silent.
Leng Wufeng pondered and said, "King An's Imperial Residence needs someone to support it now. I heard that Xiao Qi's martial art is amazing, and she's known as the White Sword Fairy."
Chu Li replied, "Yes."
Leng Wufeng smiled. "With her help, I'm sure you'll be able to support the imperial residence."
Chu Li gave a fist salute. "The Emperor should have some spirit pills like the Reversal Pill that can help me recover my martial arts quickly, right?"
"Why? Do you want to recover your martial arts?" Leng Wufeng frowned.
Chu Li smiled. "This kind of spirit pill might be precious to others, but it's nothing to the Emperor, right? Even King An could get his hands on it back then. "
"You're quite shameless." Leng Wufeng was surprised.
He had never seen anyone ask for benefits from him face to face. Chu Li sure had guts.
Chu Li said, "I'm not doing this for myself. I'm doing this for the Imperial Residence. If I can recover my martial arts, I'm sure I can intimidate those who harbor ill intentions towards the Imperial Residence."
"Hmm …" Leng Wufeng pondered.
After a moment, he slowly shook his head. "I don't have such a spirit pill either."
Chu Li was in disbelief.
If King An could get his hands on it, and the Holy Church of Light also had the Miracle Cure Pill, no one would believe that the dignified Emperor of the Ji Dynasty did not have such a spirit medicine.
Leng Wufeng said, "But you don't have to rush to recover your martial arts. Take your time. Nothing will happen to King An's Imperial Residence in Fairy's Capital!"
Chu Li frowned and looked at him. He nodded and said, "If that's the case, I should resign from my position as the Centurion of the Secret Guardians Hall. I don't have any martial arts skills, so I really don't have the ability to work in the Secret Guardians Hall. Moreover, the Imperial Residence is busy, so I don't have the energy."
"Sure," Leng Wufeng responded.
Chu Li fist saluted. "I'll take my leave then!"
As a Rank-One, he should be calling himself a subject, but he had always been resistant and did not want to be called a subject.
Leng Wufeng waved his hand.
Chu Li exited Chong Wen Hall. A servant stood outside and led him out of the Imperial House to the vermilion gate.
The Imperial House was brightly lit, but Chu Li felt cold and desolate.
He sighed. It was lonely at the top, and being the Emperor might not be comfortable. Instead, he had to bear great pressure as a loner.
The Emperor, Leng Wufeng's attitude was rather strange. He did not seem to like Chu Li. Perhaps it was an instinctive hatred. Even if the Emperor did not know that Chu Li was the enemy who killed his son, he could still sense it.
Moreover, Chu Li was also hostile toward Leng Wufeng, so Leng Wufeng should have sensed it too.
The two of them could not see eye to eye.
He waited outside the Imperial House for a while before Xiao Qi fluttered out. She wore a snow-white gown, and her face was as white as jade.
Chu Li walked out side by side with her.
"Why did the Emperor summon you?" Xiao Qi could not help but ask. "The Empress asked about the Imperial Mausoleum, but it seems like she didn't suspect anything."
Chu Li shook his head. "He's a paranoid person, so he must have some doubts. Fortunately, I managed to fool him."
If it were not for the Heavenly Demon Statue, which strengthened his soul, he might not have been able to resist Leng Wufeng's Enlightened Master's power. His willpower might have weakened, and he might have confessed everything. Now that he thought about it, it was a close call.
Xiao Qi asked, "Did you really fool him?"
Chu Li nodded. "But he doesn't like me either. I've lost the Emperor's favor, so I won't be able to get any help from him in the future."
"King An's Imperial Residence?" Xiao Qi frowned. She understood what Chu Li meant. Life in King An's Imperial Residence would not be easy.
Chu Li said, "It's okay, it's the Imperial Residence after all."
Xiao Qi nodded.
The two of them returned to King An's Imperial Residence. When they arrived at Tianshu Courtyard, Xiao Shi was waiting anxiously. She was relieved to see them return safely.
— —
The next morning, Chu Li was practicing his swordsmanship in his courtyard. He was practicing the Less Ultimate Sword.
He planned to incorporate the Less Ultimate Sword into the Seven Forms of Godly Sword. Now that the Seven Forms of Godly Sword had been integrated with the Cloud Slashing Sword Technique and a few other sword techniques, its power was getting stronger. If he could incorporate the Less Ultimate Sword, it would be even more powerful.
All of a sudden, footsteps were heard from outside. Chief Zhu, the External Residence Chief, hurried over. "Head Chief, there are two secret guardians from the Secret Guardians Hall outside asking to see you."
"Bring them into the main hall," Chu Li ordered as he put down his sword.
"Yes." Chief Zhu left in a hurry.
Chu Li shook his head. The people in the Imperial Residence were restless, and they had lost their sense of propriety. Anxiety was written all over their faces, and Chief Zhu was no exception.
After all, King An was the sky of King An's Imperial Residence. They usually did not feel it, and it would be the same even if he was not in the residence. Now that he had suddenly passed away, they felt like the sky had collapsed.
Chu Li slowly walked into the main hall and saw two young secret guardians drinking tea in the main hall with gloomy expressions.
After Chu Li entered the main hall, the two did not get up. They sat on the armchairs and stared at him coldly.
Chu Li glanced at them and knew what they were thinking. They were purposely looking for trouble.
He took out a badge from his inner pocket and tossed it on the table. "You're here to collect this, aren't you?"
The two looked at each other helplessly.
Centurion Chu was too shrewd. He did not give them a chance to make a fuss and threw this at them directly.
"That's right!" The two closed fist saluted and said, "We've been ordered to retrieve the centurion's badge."
Chu Li nodded. "If that's the case, please go ahead."
"Chief Chu, from now on, you're not allowed to use your identity as a centurion of the Secret Guardians Hall," one of the young secret guardians said. "Otherwise, the Secret Guardians Hall will not let you off lightly!"
Chu Li smiled. "How can I not let him off lightly?"
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