The courtyard fell into silence. Xiao Qi and Xiao Shi were deep in thought.
Mulin said, "Young Chu, where did you see this Vitality Sealing Finger?"
Chu Li said, "The Arcane Technique Examination."
"I'll go back and study it." Mulin said, "Is there really Vitality Sealing Finger or are you just talking nonsense?"
Xiao Qi said, "Elder Mulin, I don't have the guts! But there's no need to rush this matter. Take it slow. "
Chu Li gave Xiao Qi a look.
Xiao Qi nodded to show that she understood.
After dinner, Chu Li went to Xiao Qi's house.
There were four rooms in the courtyard. There were two bedrooms in the main hall and the left and right wing.
Xiao Qi lived in the left bedroom. When Chu Li entered, Xiao Qi was reading under the lamp. The tallow candle was as bright as day. Her face exuded a warm luster like a fine jade.
Xiao Qi put down the book and pointed at the garden stool.
Chu Li closed fist saluted and sat two steps away.
Xiao Qi said, "What do you want to say?"
Chu Li sighed, "My Lady, in my opinion, Second Lady does not have much time left."
"You can tell?" Xiao Qi frowned.
Chu Li nodded, "It's not martial arts or medical skills. It's a Buddhist technique that I'm cultivating."
"How much longer does Second Eldest Sister have?" Xiao Qi asked.
Chu Li said, "Less than half a year."
"Half a year?" Xiao Qi frowned and asked, "Is she really hit by Vitality Sealing Finger?"
"Yes."
"Can you determine that?"
"Yes."
"Then why are you hesitating?"
"My words may not be useful. Moreover, Second Lady has a distinguished identity. It's better to let someone else take a look and find a Grandmaster."
"Are you not confident in yourself?"
"My words carry no weight. Whether it's Second Lady or Master Xiao Tieying, they won't let me do it."
"If it's you, can you undo it?"
"… Yes." Chu Li said slowly.
He was full of confidence because he could clearly see the situation in her body. His inner energy was strong enough. One palm was enough to undo Vitality Sealing Finger.
However, this matter was very complicated. His position was not high enough. If he was a Grandmaster, the Public House would definitely value him and give him their trust. He was only an Innate Master. Although he became a Chief, he still could not be trusted.
Xiao Qi put down the book and opened the window. The night breeze slowly entered the house and the tallow candle flickered.
Xiao Qi looked at the crescent moon in the sky. Her heart was as calm as still water as she thought about the stakes of this matter.
She understood Chu Li's concerns. Big Brother's side was an important obstacle.
Big Brother would never trust Chu Li and would not let him take charge of this matter. Moreover, he might not believe in Chu Li's judgment and would definitely deny the Vitality Sealing Finger.
"Half a year …" Xiao Qi muttered.
Chu Li said, "My Lady, it might not be half a year."
"Let's take it slowly. We really can't rush this!" Xiao Qi looked at him deeply. "I don't need to explain the stakes of this matter."
The reason why she trusted Chu Li was that this matter would not benefit Chu Li in the slightest. There would only be great risks.
He was already Second Eldest Sister's savior. Saving Second Eldest Sister would just be icing on the cake, and the benefits would be limited. Once he failed, his life would be in danger. According to Big Brother's temper, he would definitely vent his anger on Chu Li, and it would be difficult for him to survive.
However, she was fully aware of the difficulty of this matter. Big Brother was very concerned about Second Eldest Sister and did not believe that Chu Li had such an ability. He would definitely not take the risk on Second Eldest Sister.
Chu Li sighed. "Maybe there's another way to solve the Vitality Sealing Finger. I'll look into it."
"Alright, I'll get someone to investigate as well," Siao Qi said.
Chu Li nodded.
Xiao Qi said, "Keep this matter a secret. Don't spread it out."
Chu Li sighed. "Of course."
Xiao Qi waved her hand. "You go."
Chu Li got up with some disappointment. He sat in the same room as her. He was surrounded by her quiet breath. There was an inexplicable sense of satisfaction and joy. Time passed quickly. He was about to leave. Suddenly, his heart felt empty and melancholy. He really wanted to stay here and not leave.
He suppressed his melancholy, closed fist saluted, and left the room.
When he came to the courtyard, he sat in the gazebo. He looked at the crescent moon in the night sky. His thoughts floated, and he felt an inexplicable emotion. He really wanted to drink a little to drown out the melancholy in his heart.
—
Chu Li's ears suddenly moved, and he moved to the side.
The Omniscient Mirror was activated. He saw more than ten men in black lying under the flowering trees, hiding in the shadows in the corner. They were motionless, and they blended in with the surrounding darkness.
He raised his eyebrows. These people in the martial arts world were really impatient. They did not want Grand Secretary Kang to finish his birthday.
The Omniscient Mirror activated again, and read the scenes in their minds. They were actually two factions.
He shook his head. Grand Secretary Kang had annihilated the two factions. These people were the remnants of the two factions. They had endured for so many years, and now they wanted to take revenge. The whole world would know about it, and all the officials of the imperial court would be shocked.
He thought for a while, but he did not do anything.
The Kang Residence was not the Public House. As a guest, there was no need to get involved. It would be easy to get into trouble. Moreover, Grand Secretary Kang had a Grandmaster to protect him, so there was no danger.
He retracted the Omniscient Mirror, and only stared at these people's movements.
The night was getting darker. Unknowingly, it was late at night. The entire Kang Residence was asleep.
Chu Li knew that Xiao Qi and Siao Shi were asleep. Guo Mulin tossed and turned for a long time before he fell asleep. The courtyard was completely quiet.
Chu Li got up and went out. He stood in the courtyard with his hands behind his back, and looked at the bright moon without moving.
The bright moon was like a hook.
After a long time, the Omniscient Mirror saw those men in black moving.
There were three of them in one group, and there were a total of seven groups. They went in different directions. Some went to the main hall of the Kang Residence, some went to the kitchen, some went to the backyard, and some went to the guest house. Three men in black came to their courtyard.
Chu Li did not want them to disturb Xiao Qi's sleep. When they approached the wall of the courtyard and wanted to jump up, he suddenly appeared behind them. The Heart Destruction Palm directly broke their heart meridian, and they died silently.
Only one man flew into the air, and flew over the wall into the courtyard.
Chu Li finished off the two men, and appeared behind him again. He killed him with one palm strike, and then he caught his corpse, and silently floated outside the wall.
He put the three men together, and then flashed back to the pavilion in the courtyard.
The Kang Residence was in chaos. Soon, the firewood room in the kitchen was on fire. Someone woke up and shouted for help. Many people rushed out to put out the fire.
The men in black took advantage of the chaos, and took the opportunity to take out knives to kill.
Chu Li frowned. The Protectors of the Kang Residence were too useless. They did not notice the situation in time.
He flashed twice, killed three men in black, and then disappeared.
The rest of the people who went to the backyard to assassinate, Chu Li did not interfere. He only observed in his mind.
When these four groups of twelve men in black approached the backyard, they each took a pill. Soon, their eyes were bloodshot, and their bodies were surrounded by a violent aura.
As soon as they rushed into the backyard, a Grandmaster suddenly appeared. Six black-shirted men surrounded the Grandmaster without a care for their own safety. They did not care about the Grandmaster's attacks and only attacked with all their might. It was obvious that they were death warriors.
The other six men rushed into the bedroom, and pounced on a thin elder.
It was Chu Li's first time seeing Grand Secretary Kang. He was thin and short, with a snow-white beard, and a pair of burning eyes. Although he did not know martial arts, he was focused and had a threatening aura.
He faced the six men in black, and his expression did not change. Instead, he snorted angrily, "How dare you!"
A grey-robed elder stood beside him. His left and right palms pressed towards the six men, and the surging palm energy made it difficult for them to move forward.
The eyes of the men in black were completely red. They were like monsters. Two men in black pounced towards the grey-robed elder. Their chests were wide open, and they took the palm energy head-on. They spat out blood and still pounced forward.
The other four men in black pounced towards Grand Secretary Kang. The Grandmaster saw that things were not going well. He quickly dodged the entanglement of the two men in black and stood in front of Grand Secretary Kang. He attacked quickly, and the shadows of his palms filled the sky, hitting the four men in black.
He originally thought that he could send them flying, but he did not expect that they would take the hit head-on. They only spat out blood, but they did not retreat. Instead, they got closer. The four men in black pounced at the same time and hugged him.
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