[PS: The 41st alliance is born, and its leader is a carefree individual!]
Chu Li fist saluted. "I'll take my leave then."
He turned around and left.
"Chu Li, you killed Gu Yu, right?" Leng Wufeng suddenly asked.
Chu Li stopped in his tracks and turned around to look.
"You did, didn't you?" Leng Wufeng said, "I won't pursue this matter. Gu Yu was reckless and incompetent, I'm very disappointed."
Chu Li felt a chill down his spine. He sighed and shook his head. "Your Majesty, you're overthinking. I don't have a deep grudge against Commander Gu, it's just a small matter. I won't kill him even if I'm angry, I'll just beat him up to vent my anger. He can't do anything to me anyway."
"According to him, he has evidence that you're colluding with the Holy Church of Light," Gu Yu said.
Chu Li was stunned. He did not expect Gu Yu to tell the Emperor about this.
He laughed. "Commander Gu might be able to believe that I'm colluding with other forces, but it's ridiculous to say that I'm colluding with the Holy Church of Light. The Holy Church of Light and I are like fire and water. They won't allow me to collude with them, they'll kill me no matter what!"
"Gu Yu won't lie to me." Leng Wufeng shook his head. "He must have found evidence. Chu Li, are you sure you're not colluding with the Holy Church of Light?"
Chu Li raised his finger and swore to the heavens.
Oaths were extremely restrictive because of the existence of Outland. Once an oath was taken, it would correspond to Heaven and Earth, making it particularly effective.
Chu Li was not afraid of oaths. He was not colluding with the Holy Church of Light, he only snuck into the Holy Church to deal with them. The two were completely different.
Leng Wufeng nodded in satisfaction and smiled. "How do you think the Holy Church of Light should be dealt with?"
Chu Li shook his head. "Even the Emperor can't deal with it, how can I?"
"Alright, you may leave." Leng Wufeng waved his hand.
Chu Li fist saluted and strode away.
—
Early in the morning, the bright sun shone on the backyard of the Crown Prince's Residence.
Lu Yurong was quietly reading in the gazebo while a beautiful young lady was playing the guzheng. The sound of the guzheng soothed Lu Yurong's worries as she focused on her reading.
Hurried footsteps were heard as Leng Jinghua strode toward them. He was beaming with joy, and there was a gust of wind beneath his feet.
"Yurong, congratulations!" He laughed heartily as he entered the pagoda.
The beautiful girl's music came to an abrupt end, and she tactfully excused herself.
Leng Jinghua sat opposite Lu Yurong and laughed. "It's done. Yurong, you'll soon be the commander of the Secret Guardians Hall!"
"So fast?" Lu Yurong was surprised.
She originally thought that the Emperor would take the opportunity to observe the actions of the courtiers and then look at Chu Li's actions. She did not expect that the Emperor would immediately make a decision and skip many steps in the middle, which surprised her.
Leng Jinghua chuckled. "Speaking of which, I have to thank Chu Li. He went to the palace to meet the Emperor just now and rejected the position of Commander to recommend you instead."
Lu Yurong snorted.
Even if Chu Li had not rejected him, he would not have been able to become the Commander. Since Chu Li had conveniently recommended him, Chu Li really had to thank him. Otherwise, the longer the delay, the more trouble there would be. Who knew what other problems might occur and who knew if someone else would intervene?
Leng Jinghua sighed. "This guy is really unexpected. Why would he recommend you, Yurong?"
"He's up to no good." Lu Yurong scoffed. "He must've thought that the Emperor despises him and that the person he recommended would not be approved by the Emperor. He didn't expect the Emperor to agree to it!"
"That … makes sense, makes sense!" Leng Jinghua clapped his hands and laughed. "He's shot himself in the foot this time. Great, haha!"
He looked up to the sky and laughed. He was overjoyed.
He had always held a grudge against Chu Li and never succeeded in finding trouble with him. Now that he finally saw Chu Li being humiliated, he felt an indescribable joy.
Lu Yurong smiled. "But uncle-in-law, I'm not confident that I can take this position out of the blue."
"You can handle it." Leng Jinghua was confident in her. He smiled. "Just do whatever you want. Also, don't let Chu Li go."
"We can't deal with him now." Lu Yurong sighed. "After all, he recommended me. We can't let others say that we're biting the hand that feeds us."
"Mm, that's fine." Leng Jinghua said. "Start preparing now. If there's a chance in the future, we'll get rid of him and kick him out of the Fairy's Capital. That way, he won't be able to stir up trouble!"
"Yes." Lu Yurong smiled. "Don't worry, uncle-in-law. I want to kick him out even more. He's a thorn in my side."
"That's true." Leng Jinghua understood what she was thinking.
She had always been resourceful and no one could compare to her. She had always been invincible and had never been defeated. However, after meeting Chu Li, she was always at a disadvantage and had suffered many losses. She was definitely not convinced and wanted nothing more than to get back at him.
He stood up and said, "Go and thank her so that she won't pick on you."
"Yes." Lu Yurong nodded.
—
Chu Li sat in the Tianshu Courtyard while Siao Shi sat opposite him. She stared at him without blinking.
Her eyes were as deep as an ancient pond. It was as if her soul was being sucked into it.
Chu Li said helplessly, "My Lady, I really can't be the commander. The Emperor used me to test everyone. I don't want to be used like this. That's why I recommended Lu Yurong."
"Why did you have to recommend Lu Yurong?" Siao Shi scoffed. "Is there really something going on between the two of you?"
Chu Li looked helpless.
Siao Shi scoffed. "What's in it for you to help Lu Yurong get this position?"
Before Chu Li invited her to the palace, he had already told her about his plan.
However, when she saw the result that Chu Li had predicted, she was a little unhappy. The commander of the Secret Guardians Hall was so close to him. He was so close to becoming the commander, but he just had to give it up so casually.
Chu Li smiled. "There's nothing special in it. It's just a message. My Lady, don't worry. This matter is finally over. As long as she succeeds as the commander, everything will return to normal."
Siao Shi said, "I hope she won't provoke us!"
"I won't." Chu Li shook his head.
Siao Shi pouted. "I've seen too many people who burn bridges after crossing the river. Lu Yurong isn't a kind person. She'll definitely think of ways to weaken you. You have to be careful. Don't fall into her hands!"
Chu Li nodded. "I'll be careful. … I need to go out for a while."
"You're the busiest!" Siao Shi scoffed and waved her hand.
Chu Li stood up and returned to his courtyard. He suddenly disappeared and reappeared in his house in Gale City. He had already transformed into Zhao Dahe and was sitting on his bed with his legs crossed.
He had sensed that the jade pendant had been crushed, so he rushed back.
Kou Qiong was standing outside. He was crushing the jade pendant and staring at the crushed pieces on the floor.
Chu Li said, "What's the matter? Come in!"
Kou Qiong quickly pushed the door open and gave a fist salute. "Branch Leader."
"What happened?" Chu Li asked.
Kou Qiong said, "Branch Leader, we've received news that a patrol has been assassinated in the Ji Dynasty."
"Assassinated?" Chu Li was stunned.
Patrols from the Holy Church of Light were difficult to kill. They all had a unique escape skill, especially the Ji Dynasty. Their overall strength was on the weaker side. It was surprising that they could kill a patrol.
Kou Qiong said, "Yes, he's been assassinated. The news has spread throughout the Great Light Peak. I heard that the Saint plans to promote you to a patrol and avenge the previous patrol in the Ji Dynasty."
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