Xiao Qi stepped into the hall lightly, and the hall seemed to brighten up a little.
Her cold eyes glanced at the broken pieces of the teacup and the palm print on the sandalwood tea table. She looked at Siao Tieying who had a gloomy face and said, "Big Brother, what happened?"
Siao Tieying gritted his teeth and scoffed, "The Longevity Grass was stolen!"
Xiao Qi frowned and glanced at the middle-aged man, "Uncle Song, what happened?"
The middle-aged man said awkwardly, "Third Lady, we were ambushed by the Ferric Demon Ridge. It might be the Celestial Monkey who took advantage of the situation and stole the Longevity Grass."
"It might be the Celestial Monkey?!" Xiao Qi's face darkened.
"To be able to steal something under Elder Huang's nose, his body movement technique is extremely fast, and with his thin body, even if he covered his face, it's most likely the Celestial Monkey!"
Xiao Qi said coldly, "How dare Jiang Kuai!"
She turned to Siao Tieying, her bright eyes flashed, but she did not say much.
The feeling of falling short at the last step must be torturing Big Brother to the point of madness. It was useless to blame him for not being thorough. The most important thing now was to get back the Longevity Grass. This was the only chance for Second Eldest Sister to recover.
Siao Tieying took a deep breath and suppressed his depression. He said in a low voice, "Third Younger Sister, what's the matter?"
"I want Chu Li to take charge of a courtyard," Xiao Qi said, "I built a new Glory's Will Courtyard and let him be the chief."
"Nonsense!" Siao Tieying said impatiently, "How old is he? How long has he been in the Public House? Do you think he can be a chief just like that?! "
Xiao Qi said lightly, "He is now rank five and risked his life to save Second Eldest Sister. His loyalty is unquestionable and he is extremely capable. I plan to let him share some of my responsibilities and be responsible for eliminating the traitors in the Public House."
Siao Tieying frowned, "Can he bear it? No one can match your ability! "
He knew that Third Younger Sister's unique ability was to see through people's hearts, so she could easily find traitors. Others did not have this ability and could not do what she did.
Xiao Qi said, "He has been cultivating Buddhism since he was young. His cultivation level is very high and he can see through people's hearts. Even if he can't do what I can, he is qualified to find traitors."
Siao Tieying frowned in silence.
He still felt that Chu Li was too young and had only been in the Public House for a short period of time. His feelings for the Public House were not as deep as the people who had lived in the Public House since he was young. Thus, he did not feel at ease using him. Saving Second Younger Sister was most likely a man's momentary impulse in the face of a beautiful woman. It could not be simply attributed to loyalty.
Xiao Qi glanced at him faintly. "Big Brother, are you still worried about me using people?"
"… That's true." Siao Tieying suddenly realized that his third sister could read people's minds. Chu Li's loyalty was not something to worry about.
Xiao Qi said, "I'm prepared to give the Glory's Will Courtyard ten thousand taels of silver every month."
"Ten thousand taels is not a lot …" Siao Tieying nodded and sighed, "Can he really do it?"
"The Longevity Grass has been taken by the Celestial Monkey. I'm afraid we won't be able to get it back." Siao Qi frowned. "The news must have been leaked."
"Impossible." Siao Tieying shook his head, "They are the most trustworthy people!"
"How can there be such a coincidence!" Xiao Qi muttered. "How about this, let Chu Li investigate it."
Siao Tieying shook his head. "His rank is not high enough!"
The people who delivered the Longevity Grass this time were all his confidants. They were loyal and reliable. If Xiao Qi investigated it, they could still suppress it. If it was Chu Li, they would definitely be dissatisfied and he would be the one who would have a headache.
Xiao Qi said, "Then let Chu Li rise a rank."
"Rise another rank?" Siao Tieying could not help but laugh. "He's rising fast enough!"
"With his contribution of saving Second Eldest Sister, why can't he rise a rank?" Xiao Qi said faintly. "If it wasn't for Elder Guo's pill, he would definitely be dead this time! It's so disappointing that he can't rise a rank for such a life-risking act! "
As soon as Siao Shi was mentioned, Siao Tieying immediately softened and remained silent.
"Big Brother, do you have a prejudice against Chu Li?" Xiao Qi said bluntly.
Siao Tieying said, "I just think that he's too young and not stable enough."
"Chu Li is experienced and steady. He's very stable." Xiao Qi scoffed. "Just because he's young, you're suppressing his contribution and not letting him rise a rank?"
"Alright, alright." Siao Tieying said helplessly. "Anyway, I can't win against you in an argument. If you're so insistent, then let him rise a rank!"
Xiao Qi glared at him.
Siao Tieying said, "Of course, he can save Second Eldest Sister. He should indeed rise a rank."
Only then did Xiao Qi withdrew her gaze in satisfaction. She said faintly, "As for the Longevity Grass, it's good that Second Eldest Sister doesn't know about it. Otherwise, I'm afraid she'll be seriously ill. … I think there must be a problem. This time it's the Longevity Grass. What about the next time? … Don't tell me the Longevity Grass is gone just like that? "
The Longevity Grass was extremely rare. Even with the power of the High Duke's Public House, they spent a few years looking for it. They finally found one, but it was snatched away.
Not to mention the annoyance, it was a huge blow to Second Eldest Sister. She could have recovered but she lost the chance.
Siao Tieying gritted his teeth and said coldly, "You must kill Jiang Liushi!"
Xiao Qi said, "His Light-body Technique is rare in this world. Who can kill him?"
Siao Tieying was silent. His face was getting uglier.
Xiao Qi's words hit his sore spot. Even if the High Duke's Public House was powerful, there was nothing they could do. As long as the Celestial Monkey went to the other ten roads or even left the Great Ji Dynasty, he would be free and unfettered.
Xiao Qi said, "If he can't kill him and instead provoke his killing intent, what if he attacks Second Eldest Sister when she leaves the Public House?"
Siao Tieying's face was getting uglier.
Xiao Qi said, "Chu Li can rise a rank. It's enough to investigate the Protectors this time!"
"Third Younger Sister, do you really think there's something wrong with them?"
"Big Brother, do you really believe that this is a coincidence?"
"… Maybe it's really a coincidence," Siao Tieying said hesitantly.
Xiao Qi said, "I don't believe in coincidences. Even if it's a coincidence, there's nothing wrong with an investigation. … Let's leave this to Chu Li! "
"Hmph, you're helping him establish his authority!" Siao Tieying said impatiently, "You've really painstakingly trained him! … Alright, I agree, but I have a condition! "
"Say it."
"You investigate too!" Siao Tieying said, "Don't let him know. The final result depends on whether it's the same as yours. You can't tell him in advance!"
Xiao Qi nodded lightly, "Yes, no problem!"
She was very confident in Chu Li. If there was a problem, he would definitely be able to find out.
Her eyes flashed and revealed a trace of a smile, "What if he finds out?"
Siao Tieying said, "If he can really find out, he can do whatever he wants in the future. Let him clean up the spies in the Public House! … But Third Younger Sister has already combed through it once. There shouldn't be any problem! "
Xiao Qi gently shook her head, "People's hearts are fickle. They might be loyal at one moment, but they might not be loyal the next. That's why the Glory's Will Courtyard is needed."
"… That's true." Siao Tieying sighed.
He lowered his head and frowned. It was difficult for him to feel depressed.
Xiao Qi said, "Big Brother, it's useless to think about it now. Just pretend that we never found the Longevity Grass!"
"Damn Jiang Kuai!" Siao Tieying gritted his teeth.
"We might not be able to find the Longevity Grass, but it's not impossible to kill Jiang Kuai," Xiao Qi said.
Siao Tieying's spirit was lifted. He looked up and said, "Who can kill him?"
"Chu Li," Xiao Qi said.
"He —?" Siao Tieying shook his head and laughed, "Third Younger Sister, you think too highly of this Chu Li. Even a Grandmaster can't do anything to him. Can Chu Li do it?"
Xiao Qi said, "Big Brother, do you think I'll lie to you?"
Siao Tieying was stunned and frowned, "Can he really kill Jiang Kuai?"
"After this, let him try," Xiao Qi said.
"Don't, kill Jiang Kuai first!" Siao Tieying quickly waved his hand and said, "I'm not willing to let Jiang Kuai live for another day! … Moreover, what if the Longevity Grass is still in Jiang Kuai's hands? "
Xiao Qi pondered.
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