Chu Li hated her keeping him in suspense.
It was impossible for him to pry Sun Mingyue's mouth open, so he could only think of a way himself. She was right about one thing, there was no such thing as invincible martial arts. Between heaven and earth, if there was Yin, there must be Yang. Everything subdued something else, and martial arts were the same.
In terms of knowledge, among all the people he knew, Siao Shi was the most knowledgeable.
When he returned to Tianshu Courtyard, Xiao Shi was talking to Xiao Qi with a smile on her face. When she saw him, she only glanced at him.
Chu Li came to their stone table and sat down.
Xiao Qi asked, "Is everything alright over there?"
Her cold gaze was filled with concern as she sensed the heaviness in Chu Li's heart.
Chu Li smiled and nodded. "Madam, do you understand Heavenly Prophecy?"
Xiao Qi said, "It's the Fu Dynasty's Destiny Pavilion's unique secret skill. It's very famous, but due to the harsh requirements to cultivate it, only a few people in the world know how to use it."
Chu Li nodded slowly.
Xiao Qi continued, "Using this skill will damage one's lifespan, and one will be punished by the heavens. Therefore, even if one successfully cultivates this skill, he won't easily use it, so you don't have to worry."
Siao Shi pursed her red lips and scoffed, "Did you offend someone who cultivates the Art of Divination? … The disciples of the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets usually don't involve themselves with the secular world. How did you offend them? "
"I didn't expect her to be from the Pavilion of Secrets either, but … it's too late now."
He briefly explained the situation to her. It was just a few words, but it made Xiao Shi's jade-like face turn serious.
She said hatefully, "This Sun Mingyue is really up to no good!"
"She wants to get rid of you." Siao Qi frowned. "Has your identity been exposed?"
She had always been worried about this. Once Chu Li was exposed, he would not have a good life anymore. The power of the Holy Church of Light was not to be trifled with. Once they went berserk, they would be terrifying.
Chu Li smiled. "You don't have to go through so much trouble to get rid of me! Oh right, is there any way to restrain the Divination Art? "
No matter how powerful he was, he was still far from Sun Mingyue. The stronger one's cultivation was, the deeper one's perception would be. Sun Mingyue's power was usually hidden, like an iceberg hidden in the water. Occasionally, he would see the tip of the iceberg.
Xiao Qi said, "You don't have to worry. The Maha-Vairocana's Immobility Scripture can evade the Heavenly Oracle Spell."
Chu Li heaved a long sigh of relief. "Thank God."
His heart was finally at ease.
Xiao Shi chuckled. "But don't get too full of yourself. If your Divination Art is cultivated to the pinnacle, you won't be able to protect yourself if your Maha-Vairocana's Immobility Scripture isn't profound enough!"
Chu Li nodded slowly.
He had been cultivating Maha-Vairocana's Immobility Scripture all this while. Even though he was cultivating all four scriptures at the same time, his speed was several times faster than an ordinary person's. After all, he had only been cultivating for a short period of time and his level of attainment was still lacking. If he wanted to avoid the Divination Art, he would have to speed up his cultivation of the four scriptures.
He stood up, "I should go to Prince Kang's banquet."
The two girls nodded simultaneously.
— —
Prince Kang's Mansion
Chu Li and Prince Kang sat in a gazebo in the backyard.
Prince Kang usually hosted a banquet to entertain his guests in the living room. Prince Kang and Chu Li had a close relationship, so there was no need for him to stand on ceremony. Prince Kang brought Chu Li to the backyard and chatted while eating and drinking.
The surrounding maids and guards were all chased away, leaving only the two of them in the large back garden.
When the lanterns were first lit, the pavilion was brightly lit as if it was daytime.
"The Royal Highness has summoned me. Is there a reason?" Chu Li put down his wine glass and asked with a smile.
Prince Kang's smiling face slowly darkened.
Chu Li smiled. "Your Royal Highness, we're not strangers. There's no harm in telling you."
Prince Kang sighed and shook his head. "I'm too embarrassed to tell you."
"Something about the Secret Guardians Hall?" Chu Li asked. "Lu Yurong has become the commander of the Secret Guardians Hall. Is she trying to use Your Royal Highness to establish her authority?"
Prince Kang smiled bitterly. "Lu Yurong is indeed powerful. The Crown Prince is lucky!"
"What did she catch, Your Royal Highness?"
"Sigh …" Prince Kang sighed. "One of my concubines has a questionable identity."
Chu Li stared at him.
Prince Kang said, "She used to be a disciple of the Holy Church of Light."
Chu Li burst out laughing. "Your Royal Highness, please don't joke around!"
"Do I look like I'm joking?" Prince Kang said impatiently. "How can I be in the mood to joke around at a time like this? I'm so worried!"
Chu Li touched his chin and could not help but laugh. "Even the Royal Highness would do such a foolish thing?"
"It happened when I was young." Prince Kang shook his head. "But when love comes, everything ends. I can't leave just because of her identity … Tell me, Young Chu. You used to be from the Secret Guardians Hall. Do you have any ideas?"
Chu Li sighed and shook his head in silence.
He never thought that Prince Kang would make such a huge mistake.
As a Prince of a country, he had access to many military affairs and secrets. It was inevitable that he would reveal one or two things when he spoke to the concubines. If the concubines revealed this to the Holy Church of Light, the losses would be immeasurable. Many people would lose their lives because of this.
It was not that Prince Kang did not know about this, but he committed the mistake despite knowing it. Chu Li had nothing to say.
"Does the Emperor know?" Chu Li asked.
Prince Kang said, "I've told my brother."
"That's good." Chu Li sighed in relief. "Since the Emperor knows, I'll let the Emperor tell Lu Yurong about it."
"But it's not convenient for my brother to tell her." Prince Kang shook his head. "That girl Lu Yurong has predicted this and is purposely making things difficult for me."
Chu Li nodded thoughtfully. "It'll be troublesome if the Emperor doesn't tell her. Based on my understanding of Lu Yurong, she'll definitely make a big fuss and then …"
The consequences were obvious.
If Chu Li and Prince Kang were not friends, he would agree with Lu Yurong's actions.
As a Prince, how could he marry a disciple of the Holy Church of Light as a concubine? It was like playing with fire, forcing everyone in the Ji Dynasty to play with it.
"The Imperial Concubine has left the Holy Church of Light a long time ago." Prince Kang said.
Chu Li asked, "Can you be sure, Your Royal Highness?"
"I guarantee it with my life." Prince Kang said.
Chu Li pondered for a moment. "Can I see the Imperial Concubine?"
"Young Chu, you still don't believe me!" Prince Kang said impatiently.
Chu Li said, "Your Royal Highness, you're involved in this and can't make a clear judgment. I'm an outsider."
"… Alright, alright." Prince Kang hesitated for a moment before agreeing.
He knew that Chu Li was agreeing to help.
He raised his voice and shouted, "Someone, invite Princess Ji over!"
After the time it took to drink a cup of tea, a graceful woman dressed in a green robe gracefully walked over.
She looked middle-aged and much younger than Prince Kang. She was beautiful and had bright eyes. She had the temperament of a young girl.
Chu Li sighed. It seemed that she had been living a happy life all these years. Prince Kang had protected her well and rarely experienced the hardships and vicissitudes of life.
"Princess, this is Young Chu." Prince Kang waved his hand and chuckled. "He's very familiar with the disciples of the Holy Church."
"I've heard of God's Eye Chu Li. He's the enemy of the Holy Church." Ji Manman chuckled.
Chu Li gave a fist salute and bowed.
Prince Kang said, "Don't scare Young Chu!"
Chu Li smiled and shook his head. "Is the Princess still a disciple of the Holy Church of Light?"
"Of course." Ji Manman said, "If I'm not a disciple of the Holy Church, then I'm a traitor. The Holy Church will definitely kill traitors. There's no escape."
"It seems that the Holy Church of Light wants you to lie low for a long time." Chu Li smiled.
"That's right." Ji Manman said, "You seem to know a lot."
Chu Li shook his head. "You flatter me."
"Do you want to kill me?" Ji Manman smiled slyly.
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