"Sirs, Chu Li doesn't belong to us Secret Guardians anymore. Moreover, he was just stripped of his position by the Emperor. I'm afraid he's still resentful and might not agree to help. We can only ask the Emperor for a decree. It's useless for us to beg him!" Chen Donghai said with a fist salute.
"Oh, that Chu Li." The chubby elder nodded. "The one who was sent to the Imperial Mausoleum? He came back a while ago? "
"That's him." Chen Donghai hurriedly said, "Although he's arrogant, he's truly capable. If we want to solve this case in three days, we'll need him to do it himself. Other than him, I'm afraid no one else in Fairy's Capital can do it."
"Is this young man that good?" The chubby elder smiled and shook his head. "You can't solve the case without him?"
"It's not luck that he managed to become a Centurion from a normal Secret Guardian in just half a year." Chen Donghai tried his best to put in a good word for Chu Li so that he could convince the two to help him get a decree from the Emperor. Then, he would drag Chu Li over.
He did everything he could to drag Chu Li into this mess. Firstly, he harbored resentment and wanted Chu Li to suffer along with him. Secondly, he had a faint hope that if anyone could solve this case within three days, it would definitely be Chu Li. No one else had that kind of ability.
After all, the Emperor had issued a decree to solve the case in three days. If they could not do it, everyone would be punished. Perhaps someone would be sent to guard the Imperial Mausoleum or the Commander would lose the Emperor's favor.
The Emperor's favor was crucial for the Commanders of Secret Guardians Hall. If they lost the Emperor's favor, their position would be unstable.
Their honor and disgrace depended on the Commander. If the Commander lost power, they would be finished too. Just like Chu Li, he was forced to leave Secret Guardians Hall because of Fu Mengshan and Xu Huande's loss of power.
The two elders looked at Gu Yu.
Gu Yu nodded helplessly. "Chu Li is indeed a powerful person. He was originally a Centurion but the Emperor took away his Secret Guardian status."
"Since he took away the Secret Guardian status, can he help you solve the case?" The Thin Elder asked.
His eyes were bright as if he could see through Gu Yu and Chen Donghai.
He knew the nature of these Secret Guardians Hall people. They were like wolves when it came to taking credit. How could they allow others to do it? He would not be able to see any merit in this kind of thing, and it would only bring him trouble instead. If he could avoid it, he would try to avoid it. He might not be recommending Chu Li out of good intentions.
If Chu Li failed, the two of them would be implicated instead.
Gu Yu replied, "Since it's His Majesty's order, he has to obey it even if he's resentful. After all, he's a subject."
"Hmm …" The thin old man muttered.
The chubby old man smiled and said, "Alright, I'm just mentioning it. Let's talk about it in front of the Emperor and see what this Chu Li is really capable of."
The thin old man glared at him.
The chubby old man said, "If this case can't be solved, based on His Majesty's intentions, I guess all of you will be finished. Xiao Gu, you won't be able to get any benefits either. I'm afraid you won't be able to keep your position."
Gu Yu's expression changed.
"Old Zhou!" The Thin Elder said in a deep voice.
The chubby old man chuckled. "It's rare for Little Gu to be here. I should at least give Little Gu a word of advice at a crucial time."
The Thin Elder said, "Don't listen to his nonsense. It's not reliable. … But it will not be a light punishment. You should try your best to solve the case first."
"Yes," Gu Yu said in a deep voice.
Both of them were the Emperor's personal Protectors. Elder Zhou would not spout nonsense. It seemed that his position in the Emperor's heart was in danger and needed to be reversed. He must invite Chu Li back.
Ever since he entered the Secret Guardians Hall, he had not made any contributions and had disappointed the Emperor.
He had also heard about Chu Li's prowess from others. Even Chen Donghai, who hated Chu Li, was amazed by Chu Li's abilities and felt ashamed of himself. If not for that, Mei Er Courtyard would not have been so difficult to deal with.
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Chu Li was practicing his swordsmanship in the courtyard. He was starting to see results when he integrated the Less Ultimate Sword into the Seven Forms of Godly Sword.
The Less Ultimate Sword was exceptionally mysterious. The more he comprehended it, the more he felt it was exquisite and the more he admired the Ultimate Temple.
The next time he had the chance, he must visit the Ultimate Temple and personally experience their Less Ultimate Sword. He might even learn the Ultimate Sword Technique.
The Ultimate Sword Technique was a sword formation. As long as he learned it, he could form a formation with his fellow disciples. He had seen it before and it was indeed exquisite beyond imagination.
The Fu Dynasty's martial arts and the Ji Dynasty's martial arts were not the same, but it was indeed more exquisite and powerful.
"The imperial edict has arrived. Chu Li, receive the edict!" A loud voice suddenly came from outside.
Chu Li frowned.
He hated the imperial edict and hated the Emperor. Once the imperial edict was sent out, nothing good would come out of it.
Xiao Qi appeared and saw that he was standing still. "Aren't you going to receive the edict?"
Chu Li sighed. "Just say that I'm not here!"
"Do you really want to do that?" Xiao Qi asked.
Chu Li said, "It's best to hide."
"… Alright." Xiao Qi nodded. "I'll go inform them. Go hide."
Chu Li nodded.
Xiao Qi left his courtyard and went to the Imperial Residence's main gate.
Two elders in black stood at the bottom of the steps of the Imperial Residence. They looked stern and dignified.
They were Zhou and Hu, the ones who passed the edict to Gu Yu earlier.
"Where's Chu Li?" Thin Elder asked. He frowned when he saw the Imperial Residence's main gate open and a fairy-like woman came out. It was not Chu Li.
Xiao Qi fist saluted and said coldly, "My husband is not in the Imperial Residence. May I know what the Emperor wants?"
"Not here?" Thin Elder asked, "How can he not be in the Imperial Residence?"
"My husband has gone to another place to cultivate in isolation." Xiao Qi said, "Forgive him for not receiving the edict."
The chubby elder asked, "Can he rush back in time?"
Xiao Qi shook her head. "He won't be able to rush back in time. Even if he gets the news, it'll take five to six days."
"Why did he go to such a faraway place to cultivate in isolation?" Thin Elder frowned.
Xiao Qi said, "Fairy's Capital is full of trifling matters and he can't calm down. He can only cultivate in peace and recover his cultivation level as soon as possible when he's far away!"
"Five to six days!" The chubby elder shook his head. "It's too late!"
Xiao Qi said, "May I know what the Emperor wants?"
"He wants Chu Li to investigate a case."
"My husband is no longer a secret guardian of the Secret Guardians Hall, so he has no right to investigate … Moreover, he has lost his martial arts, so he won't be able to investigate the case even if he wants to. Please report this to the Emperor," Xiao Qi said.
"Hehe … If that's the case, we can only report it as it is." The chubby elder laughed.
The two of them glanced at King An's Imperial Residence and vaguely felt that Chu Li was in the Imperial Residence, but he was avoiding the edict!
This little guy was really bold, but he couldn't expose this matter himself.
The two of them returned to the Imperial House and went to Chong Wen Hall to reply to the edict.
There was only an old servant in Chong Wen Hall who was holding a horsetail whisk and standing in a corner.
The Ji Dynasty's Emperor, Leng Wufeng, was sitting on the Dragon Throne. He was dressed in a bright yellow robe and had his hands on the table. He asked, "Isn't this young man coming out to receive the edict?"
Thin Elder answered, "He said that he went to cultivate in isolation outside Fairy's Capital."
"Hmph!" Leng Wufeng scoffed. "He has a good excuse!"
"Emperor, is he really hiding in the residence?" The chubby elder asked. "He can't be that bold, can he?"
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