Chu Li sighed, "This was probably the Crown Prince's idea?"
Lu Yurong said, "The Crown Prince would not have thought of this."
"Then Miss Lu must have figured out the Crown Prince's intentions." Chu Li shook his head and sighed, "You really are taking precautions!"
Lu Yurong poured a glass of wine for Chu Li and handed it to him personally, "If you were me, what would you do?"
Chu Li nodded, "Kill him first."
"As long as you understand." Lu Yurong smiled brightly, her face brighter than the light, "If it wasn't for me, Xu An would have died many times already."
Chu Li frowned, "If that's the case, I have to thank you, Miss Lu."
"You don't have to thank me, as long as you don't blame me." Lu Yurong shook her head.
Chu Li said impatiently, "What about the favor? If you do this, how are we going to live in the future?"
Lu Yurong pursed her lips and chuckled, "I will definitely keep my word. I have been suppressing them and personally stopping them from making a move."
Chu Li looked at her deeply, he could not tell if what she said was true or false.
No matter what, Lu Yurong really wanted to kill Xu An. She did not do it because she was worried about him.
Lu Yurong said, "I heard that the Fu Dynasty's Sword Moon Sect attacked the High Duke's Public House and you stopped them?"
Chu Li nodded.
Lu Yurong chuckled, "Your ability is getting better. You provoked the Sword Moon Sect and still managed to escape unscathed. I'm really impressed."
Chu Li looked at her sideways.
Lu Yurong shook her head, "The Sword Moon Sect will not let you go. You can hide for now but not forever. In my opinion, it's better not to leave the Fairy's Capital."
Chu Li said, "The Sword Moon Sect is not that scary."
"The Sword Moon Sect is scarier than you think." Lu Yurong scoffed, "The eight major sects are not to be trifled with. No matter how powerful you are, you are only one person. You can't stop them."
Chu Li smiled and did not say much.
Lu Yurong scoffed, "Alright, I promise I will not assassinate Xu An within a year."
Chu Li said, "Miss Lu, you are getting more and more scheming in front of me."
It had been less than two years since the Emperor ascended to the Realm Beyond Heavens. Within a year, no matter how much Xu An struggled, he would not be able to cause any trouble. The most crucial moment would be a year later. If Xu An were to cause trouble again, they would kill him.
Lu Yurong took a sip of the fine wine. "Don't worry about Xu An for now. Take care of yourself first. Don't get killed by the Sword Moon Sect. You won't be able to protect yourself."
After she finished speaking, she smiled sweetly, looking extremely flirtatious.
Chu Li was being held back by the Sword Moon Sect. She felt as if a huge boulder had been removed from her shoulders. Chu Li's existence was like an invisible boulder. Even if he did not make a move, there was still an invisible deterrent.
Chu Li scoffed, "Even if I can't even protect myself, it's not difficult for me to fight to the death. You should advise the Crown Prince not to do anything stupid. If anything happens to Xu An, I'll have no other choice."
Lu Yurong narrowed her bright eyes, looking cold.
Chu Li stared back at her calmly.
After staring at each other for a long time, they slowly moved their eyes away.
From an outsider's point of view, they seemed to be gazing at each other passionately. However, it was actually the glint of a knife and the shadow of a sword.
"Alright, I'll talk to the Crown Prince." Lu Yurong felt Chu Li's determination. She felt a chill in her heart and nodded casually.
Chu Li smiled. "That's good."
He stood up and closed fist saluted. "Then I'll take my leave."
Lu Yurong scoffed and rolled her eyes at him. She turned her back to him and looked out the window.
Chu Li smiled and pushed the door open.
—
Chu Li and Xu An sat at the square table. Siao Shi was at the side pouring tea for them.
Xu An pressed his palms together and received the teacup with both hands.
Chu Li casually took the teacup and took a sip. He looked at Xu An. "Xu An, have you thought about it carefully? Do you want to fight for the throne?"
"Fight for the throne …" Xu An looked hesitant.
Chu Li said, "If you want to train your heart, why don't you sit on the throne? That's the best way to train your heart."
Xu An hesitated. "If I were to take the throne, I'm afraid I'll be met with endless killing."
The fight for the throne had always been a bloodbath. If he were to make this decision, who knows how many people would die.
Chu Li smiled. "You're cultivating the Ten Lifetimes of Buddhahood. Can't you see through life and death? Can't you transcend the trials of life and death?"
Xu An shook his head.
Chu Li said, "Looks like you're not a qualified disciple of the Titanium Temple."
Siao Shi scoffed. "That's for the best. Is it good to have a cold heart and look at the world coldly?"
"This is the way to transcend," Chu Li said. "Only this way can you obtain the Samadhi of the Titanium Temple's heart technique."
"Cold and inhumane. What's so good about it?" Siao Shi pouted.
Xu An nodded.
He was kind by nature and did not like fighting or noise. The reason he left the temple to cultivate this time was to train his state of mind and improve himself. If not for that, he would not have left the temple. He felt that living in the temple was the most stable and comfortable.
"Looks like you don't want to fight for the throne," Chu Li said.
Xu An nodded.
Siao Shi said, "If you don't want to, then don't. Don't force yourself. The throne isn't that good. The emperor can only live for a hundred years."
Xu An smiled apologetically.
Chu Li nodded. "If you don't want to, don't stay in the Fairy's Capital for too long. Don't exceed a year. Or else the crown prince will make a move." “
Xu An bowed with pressed palms.
Siao Shi let out a sigh of relief. "I was really afraid that you wouldn't be satisfied."
Xu An shook his head. "I like to cultivate in peace. I don't want to do anything else."
"That's good." Siao Shi smiled.
She turned her head and glared at Chu Li. "Since Xu An doesn't want to fight for the throne, you don't have to waste your energy."
Chu Li smiled and nodded. "Actually, at this point, it's very difficult to seize the throne."
Whether Xu An seized the throne or not did not affect him. He still had to continue.
There was only one way for Xu An to seize the throne — force the emperor to change his mind and appoint Xu An as the emperor.
There was only one way to force the emperor to change his mind, and that was to become an Enlightened Master. Otherwise, it would be impossible to force the emperor.
Xu An did not want to seize the throne. The crown prince would definitely kill him after he ascended the throne. With the High Duke's Public House around, he could not escape even if he wanted to. Thus, the only way to protect himself was to become an Enlightened Master.
No matter how he thought about it, he only had less than two years.
Countless geniuses and heroes pursued it for their entire lives but to no avail. If he wanted to become an Enlightened Master in two years, it would be a joke.
Unfortunately, to him, if he could not complete it, even if he could fake his death with the Life and Death Scripture, he could not possibly keep faking his death and wait for the crown prince to ascend to heaven a hundred years later.
Moreover, he would not allow himself to live such a useless life. Vigorous freedom, unrestrained freedom, this was the way he chose to live.
As he thought about this, he felt a sense of urgency. "It's getting late. We should go back."
Siao Shi was reluctant to leave. "Xu An, go to the Fairy's Capital as soon as possible."
"Yes." Xu An nodded.
Siao Shi smiled and left with Chu Li.
The next morning, Chu Li appeared outside the Sword Moon Sect. He used the Omniscient Mirror to observe the surroundings before he silently floated into the Sword Moon Sect.
The entire Sword Moon Peak was under his observation.
He saw Wei Wuwei, who was dressed in a dark green robe, striding up the Sword Moon Peak. There were already two old men waiting in a small pavilion, their eyes shining brightly.
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