His expression darkened.
'Chu Li, even at this point, he still wants to laugh at me. How hateful!'
As he thought of this, he was filled with murderous intent. Once again, he had the urge to kill Chu Li. Unfortunately, he could not do it even when he was at his peak, let alone now. He could only sulk.
"Young Master Lu?" The two elders followed his gaze and saw Chu Li.
They recognized Chu Li and frowned. They felt that Chu Li was too much.
"Should we avoid him?" One of the elders asked.
Lu Guangdi clenched his teeth and shook his head. "No need. Even if he comes, we need to listen to what he has to say!"
"Why bother?" The other elder said, "If he's just adding salt to the wound, it's better to avoid him."
"Wouldn't it seem like I'm afraid of him if I avoid him?" Lu Guangdi shook his head. "I want to listen to his taunts. That way, I'll be motivated to cultivate!"
He knew that when he was in the midst of hatred, his cultivation would be much faster.
The reason he was able to have a cultivation that far surpassed his peers was because of his outstanding talent, but more importantly, he cultivated like crazy. Day and night, he wanted to surpass that damned father of his and make him regret and vexed, so he cultivated with all his might.
Nevertheless, ever since he entered Fairy's Capital, Ou Yangming seemed to have lost his drive to cultivate crazily, and he could no longer muster up his hatred. Perhaps as Ou Yangming's vision widened, he slowly understood Lu Zhengjun's difficulties, hence he was more lenient and less angry.
If he wanted to recover his martial arts as soon as possible, he needed to bring out that crazy drive. However, it was hard to do so now. Chu Li came at the right time. If he ridiculed and mocked him, Lu Guangdi would want to eat him raw. It would greatly benefit his recovery.
"If that's the case …" The two elders looked at each other and felt that they had to look at him in a different light. This Lu Guangdi was not completely useless. At the very least, he had a strong heart.
The three of them urged their horses and slowly arrived outside the Farewell Pavilion.
Chu Li stood in the pavilion. Beside him was a woman with snow-white skin and a cold expression. It was Xue Ling.
When Xue Ling saw Lu Guangdi, she immediately picked up the green jade pot and poured two cups of wine.
Lu Guangdi slowly walked into the pavilion and stood in front of Chu Li. He stared at Chu Li coldly.
Chu Li smiled as he picked up a white jade cup and handed it to Lu Guangdi. "Brother Lu, I'm here to give you a farewell dinner!"
Lu Guangdi ignored Chu Li's glass and coldly glared at him. "Chu Li, don't you think you're being too hypocritical?"
"Hypocritical?" Chu Li laughed. "I'm just a hero who cherishes another hero."
"Hmph!" Lu Guangdi's expression softened.
Chu Li finished the white jade cup in one gulp.
Xue Ling held the green jade pot and filled the white jade cup.
Chu Li said, "Since Brother Lu doesn't want to drink, I'll drink it myself."
Lu Guangdi scoffed as he snatched the white jade cup from him and downed it in one gulp. He then flipped the bottom of the cup. "Alright, if you have anything else to say, hurry up and say it. I'm in a hurry!"
Xue stepped forward and filled the glass.
Chu Li smiled and said, "I've always admired Brother Lu's profound cultivation level. I'm sure you'll recover your martial arts very soon, especially since you have a good father. Once you obtain the Primary Heaven Pill, you'll be able to recover your cultivation level overnight."
"Hmph, are you afraid?" Lu Guangdi sneered.
Chu Li shook his head. "I'm not afraid, I'm just excited to see my prey. It's a shame that Brother Lu can't return to Fairy's Capital. We can't fight again, it's a shame!"
"I'll challenge you again!" Lu Guangdi scoffed.
Chu Li nodded. "That's good, I have the same intention! … This is my keepsake. As long as you crush this pendant, I'll immediately appear! "
He took out a white jade pendant from his inner pocket and handed it to Lu Guangdi.
Lu Guangdi was stunned as he looked at Chu Li mockingly.
Chu Li smiled. "I know Brother Lu doesn't believe me, but there's no harm in taking it. It's just a jade pendant. Are you afraid that I'll harm you?"
"Hmph, I bet you wouldn't dare!" Lu Guangdi scoffed as he took it and stuffed it into his inner pocket.
Chu Li said, "If Brother Lu wants to fight me again, you can crush this pendant too. I'll immediately appear."
"Alright!" Lu Guangdi nodded.
Chu Li said, "Or if Brother Lu is in danger and is on the brink of death, you can crush this pendant too. I'll come and lend you a hand!"
"Heh, lend me a hand!" Lu Guangdi laughed coldly. "You want me dead, don't you?"
He laughed coldly as he felt that Chu Li was a hypocrite. He obviously wanted to kill him, but he still said he would save him. The world was so big, but it was rare to see someone who would say one thing but mean another.
Chu Li shook his head. "Brother Lu, you're wrong. If I wanted to kill you, I would've done so already. Why would I cripple your martial arts?"
"Hmph." Lu Guangdi curled his lips.
Lu Guangdi did not dare to kill him because of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Otherwise, he would've killed him already.
Chu Li said, "If I really wanted to kill you, I wouldn't care what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince thinks. What can His Royal Highness do to me?"
Lu Guangdi frowned at him.
This Chu Li was too daring. He did not even care about His Royal Highness. This was outrageous!
Chu Li shook his head. "In any case, Brother Lu, your journey will not be peaceful. It's better to be careful. Don't get assassinated on your way back to Tide-listening Pavilion!"
"You're exaggerating!" Lu Guangdi sneered.
Chu Li smiled and did not say anything else. He downed the white jade cup on the table again. "Alright, then I won't delay Brother Lu any longer. Have a safe journey!"
He put down the white jade cup and gave a fist salute.
Lu Guangdi downed his cup as well. He put down the white jade cup and turned to leave.
As she watched the three of them disappear into the distance, Xue Ling asked in confusion, "Master, why did you have to be so courteous with him? You gave him so much face!"
Chu Li smiled. "If you want something, you have to pay a price!"
"Isn't he Master's enemy?" Xue Ling asked.
Chu Li said, "Gratitude and hatred are interchangeable. Everything can be changed. Who can tell them apart?"
Xue Ling said, "Master!"
Chu Li turned around and smiled. "I do have a plan. There's no point talking about it now."
Xue Ling looked at him helplessly.
Chu Li smiled without saying anything. He turned around and left the pavilion.
—
When Leng Jinghua returned to the Crown Prince's Residence in the evening, he went to the backyard.
The setting sun dyed the backyard red. Lu Yurong was sitting in a gazebo reading a book. She wore a white robe and a white veil covered her face. Only her clear eyes could be seen.
Not far away, the nine women were busy with their own things. They had surrounded her and formed a formation that could be activated in an instant.
Leng Jinghua came to the gazebo and sat opposite Lu Yurong. "Yurong, I heard that you've mobilized a few more Protectors to secretly follow Lu Guangdi?"
"Yes." Lu Yurong put down the scroll.
Leng Jinghua said, "Why do you care so much about Lu Guangdi who's already crippled?"
"Uncle-in-law, aren't you worried that he'll be assassinated?" Lu Yurong asked.
Leng Jinghua frowned. "He's now a cripple. He's no threat. Moreover, his father is Lu Zhengjun. Aren't you afraid that Lu Zhengjun will take revenge by killing him?"
"Not everyone is afraid of Lu Zhengjun." Lu Yurong said, "What will Lu Zhengjun do if he's killed?"
"Of course he'll take revenge." Leng Jinghua said.
"What if he can't find his enemy?"
"… We can't not be too careful." Leng Jinghua came back to his senses. He realized that his previous train of thought was inappropriate. His face darkened. After pondering for a while, he slowly said, "If he can't find his enemy, he'll deal with Chu Li and vent his anger on us?"
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