Lu Yurong was startled, then smiled, "Uncle-in-law, are you trying to teach him a lesson?"
"What do you think?" Leng Jinghua asked.
Lu Yurong quickly nodded and said, "That's great! … However, he is the Head Chief of King An's Imperial Residence. If we were to deal with him, it would be hard to avoid implicating King An. It would make people think that we are bullying an orphan and a widow, which would tarnish our reputation. "
She had long wanted to take Chu Li down a notch. She had never been able to gain any advantage from him, and this feeling was very annoying. Now that there was a chance, she would cause him some trouble. Her heart was filled with joy, and she was eager to try.
"Yes." Leng Jinghua pondered and nodded. "Let's not talk about him for now. What about Lu Guangdi?"
"What do you mean, uncle-in-law?" Lu Yurong asked, "You want him to stay?"
"Mm." Leng Jinghua muttered, "His father is an important figure."
"Which Elder is it?" Lu Yurong said, "To be so highly regarded by uncle-in-law, it must not be an ordinary Elder, right?"
"Green Deer Cliff had a disciple who left the mountain more than a hundred years ago," Leng Jinghua said, "You might not have heard of him."
"Uncle-in-law, are you talking about Lu Zhengjun?"
Leng Jinghua chuckled. "Do you really know?"
"I've heard of Lu Zhengjun." Lu Yurong shook her head and said, "I just didn't expect Lu Guangdi's father to be him. No wonder he's such a talented genius. It's a pity that he doesn't have the temperament to achieve anything great."
Leng Jinghua nodded. "It's rare for him to be able to cultivate to such a level in the Tide-listening Pavilion, but he lacks experience. Moreover, he's the only one in the Tide-listening Pavilion, so it's inevitable that he's arrogant."
"Uncle-in-law, it'll be difficult for you to rope in Lu Zhengjun!" Lu Yurong frowned and said, "He is extremely arrogant and will never rely on the court. Moreover, he is eccentric and unpredictable. It will be troublesome to rope him in."
Leng Jinghua said, "Green Deer Cliff has a rich heritage. If we can rope them in, we can suppress the Tempest Temple."
The Tempest Temple was the knot and sore point of every Emperor. They had always tried their best to attack the Tempest Temple and weaken it.
"I'm just afraid that Green Deer Cliff might not dare to go against the Tempest Temple." Lu Yurong shook her head. "I'm afraid uncle-in-law's plan won't work. Right now, Lu Guangdi has made a bet with Chu Li in front of so many people. The loser will have to leave Fairy's Capital forever."
"I forcefully ordered Lu Guangdi to stay. As a Protector of the Public House, he can't possibly refuse, right?" Leng Jinghua scoffed. "Chu Li has nothing to say."
"I'm just afraid that other people will talk about it." Lu Yurong sighed.
Of course, she could not wait for Lu Guangdi to leave so that he would not be an eyesore in front of her.
However, when she heard that Lu Guangdi's father was Lu Zhengjun, she knew that it would be difficult for her to get what she wanted. Lu Zhengjun's status was too important.
A hundred years ago, Lu Zhengjun was just like Chu Li now. He was in the limelight for a while, and he was faintly regarded as the youth champion.
Unfortunately, at the last moment, he was defeated by a young disciple of the Great Leiyin Temple and lost the chance to become a Heavenly God. Thus, he retreated into the forest.
She did not expect Lu Zhengjun to have an illegitimate son despite looking like he had retired to the mountains and was disheartened.
Leng Jinghua said, "We can't care about what other people say now. As long as we rope in Lu Zhengjun, we won't have to worry about him not attacking the Tempest Temple."
Lu Yurong nodded lightly.
Lu Zhengjun and the Tempest Temple were like fire and water. He must hate the Tempest Temple to the core. After all, they took away his chance to become an Enlightened Master. His hatred for them was deeper than killing his father. If there was a chance to cause trouble for the Tempest Temple, Lu Zhengjun would not let it go.
Leng Jinghua said, "As for Chu Li, go talk to him. Tell him to stop being so stubborn."
"Uncle-in-law." Lu Yurong said, "There's no need to ask for trouble. It's useless even if you talk to him. He'll definitely not agree."
"He won't give me any face?" Leng Jinghua frowned.
Lu Yurong said, "Uncle-in-law, don't forget how he was sent to the Imperial Mausoleum!"
If he dared to disobey the Emperor's order, what more the Crown Prince?
"Hehe …" Leng Jinghua laughed and shook his head. "He's not afraid of power. It's rare to see someone who dares to do something like that!"
Lu Yurong asked, "Uncle-in-law, how are you going to deal with him?"
"I don't have to do anything." Leng Jinghua said, "Someone else will teach him a lesson."
"Lu Zhengjun?"
Leng Jinghua slowly said, "Lu Zhengjun is proud and arrogant. No matter how useless his son is, he won't let anyone teach him a lesson. He'll definitely teach Chu Li a lesson."
Lu Yurong hesitated. "I'm just afraid that Lu Zhengjun won't get what he wants."
Leng Jinghua looked at her.
Lu Yurong said, "Chu Li's current cultivation level is unfathomable. Lu Guangdi's cultivation level has become extremely powerful after he came out of Isolated Cultivation. He's even more powerful than me. However, he can't even withstand a single blow from Chu Li."
Leng Jinghua said in a low voice, "Chu Li is powerful. After all, he's only been cultivating for a short period of time. Lu Zhengjun was already a top-notch master a hundred years ago!"
Lu Yurong did not refute him. She realized that her uncle-in-law's temperament had changed ever since he inherited the crown prince's position. He no longer listened to unpleasant words. Lu Yurong used to insist on her own opinion, but not anymore.
Leng Jinghua said, "The one who's going to deal with Chu Li isn't Lu Zhengjun. He's too far away to quench his thirst. It'll be best if he can force Chu Li to leave Fairy's Capital."
"Uncle-in-law, are you worried about King Ping?"
"How can I be worried?"
"I think King Ping only wants revenge. He doesn't want anything else."
"People change," Ye Zichen said.
"… Yes." Lu Yurong nodded. "Then we'll force Chu Li to leave Fairy's Capital!"
"If the Secret Guardians Hall doesn't succeed and Lu Zhengjun comes, you'll be the one to give him a taste of his own medicine!"
"Yes." Lu Yurong smiled.
She understood the crown prince's plan. He wanted to use the Secret Guardians Hall to deal with Chu Li.
As the two were talking, Lu Guangdi slowly walked over. He gave a fist salute dejectedly. "Your Highness, Miss Lu."
Leng Jinghua sized him up and shook his head. "You're a man. Don't be a coward. You've only lost once. Just defeat him next time!"
"Your Highness, I don't want to leave Fairy's Capital." Lu Guangdi glanced at Lu Yurong and said helplessly, "But I've already given my word. If I don't leave, I'll be breaking my promise!"
Lu Yurong despised him in her heart, but her expression remained calm.
"I'll pass down an order tomorrow. You're not allowed to leave Fairy's Capital on your own." Leng Jinghua said gently, "This way, you won't be breaking your promise. You'll be forced to do so. No one else can say anything."
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Lu Guangdi smiled.
"If you were to fight again, would you be able to defeat Chu Li?" Leng Jinghua asked.
Lu Guangdi hesitated for a moment before shaking his head.
Leng Jinghua said, "Your cultivation level is higher than Chu Li's now. How can you not defeat him?"
"My inner energy is profound, but I might not be able to defeat him. He's hiding his true strength. Plus, his sword technique is marvelous. I'm far inferior to him." Lu Guangdi sighed. "Tide-listening Pavilion's martial arts aren't top-notch martial arts after all!"
Lu Yurong calmly said, "Chu Li isn't from a famous sect either."
"Maybe he had a fortuitous encounter." Lu Guangdi said, "Either way, his sword technique is extraordinary!"
"That's true." Lu Yurong said, "I heard that he combined various sword techniques and created it himself."
"Heh!" Lu Guangdi curled his lips and said in disdain, "He dares to brag about creating his own sword technique!"
It was not that he had never tried it before. He knew how difficult it was to create one's own martial arts. He did not believe that Chu Li, who had only practiced martial arts for two years, could create his own sword technique.
Lu Yurong was too lazy to argue with him.
Leng Jinghua said, "It's a pity that my technique is ordinary. I can't find a mystical technique for you."
Lu Yurong calmly said, "Green Deer Cliff has a vast collection of martial arts. They have many mystical techniques in their collection. Any one of them would be enough."
Lu Guangdi's expression instantly changed.
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