After Tang Ye's incident, the main hall became livelier as people saw Chu Li more favorably.
Tang Ye's arrogance and belittling of the people of the Ji Dynasty had angered them. To be able to slap him in the face was exhilarating.
They knew that if they were in Chu Li's shoes, they would not dare to do so. Chu Li had helped them vent their anger and they felt exhilarated. The Ji Dynasty had been suppressed by the Fu Dynasty for too long and everyone had lost hope. Chu Li had rekindled their courage.
If it were not for the Fu Dynasty's revenge, they would have secretly killed Tang Ye.
Chu Li and Lu Yurong quickly bowed and the banquet started. Chu Li toasted table by table but no one from the Yi Public House appeared.
However, with Tang Ye's incident, everyone was excited and their eyes did not linger on this matter. When they saw Chu Li, they toasted and congratulated him. Unknowingly, Chu Li had become the representative of the Ji Dynasty's martial arts world.
In the evening, after dusk, everyone returned home.
The lanterns were lit and the entire Chu Residence was bathed in a festive atmosphere. The lights were as bright as day and the sound of musical instruments could be heard. The people from the New Moon Brothel were playing the guzheng and singing in the residence to liven things up.
Chu Li came to the courtyard at the back. Lu Yurong had already removed her makeup and was wearing a plain white tunic. She held a pot of wine and sat quietly in the gazebo on the lake. She was lost in thought as she looked at the sparkling surface of the lake.
Chu Li came to her side and smiled. "Are you tired?"
Lu Yurong turned her head and looked at him with her bright eyes. "I've been resting here. You're the one who's tired."
Under the light, her face was like white jade. It was warm and crystal clear. It made people's hearts beat faster.
Chu Li suppressed his thoughts and smiled. "This is not tiring. After this, we can rest for a while. You can also cultivate in peace. Cultivating your martial arts is the most important thing. You don't have to care about the affairs of the court anymore."
"Rest?" Lu Yurong shook her head. "With Xu An around, how can you be free?"
Once Xu An wanted to fight for the throne, Chu Li would not be able to escape being busy. He would have to use his brains and strength.
Chu Li smiled. "I don't know if this will work."
"This is what you like the most." Lu Yurong shook her head and sighed.
Chu Li smiled without saying a word.
He and Lu Yurong had fought for a few rounds and knew each other very well. He knew her personality and she knew him very well.
Lu Yurong sighed again, "Are we really going to walk slowly to Goddess Attraction Mountain?"
Chu Li nodded.
Lu Yurong said, "You're too arrogant."
Chu Li replied, "The martial arts world of the Fu Dynasty isn't that scary. I'm going to destroy their deterrence in order to incite the will of the martial arts world of the Ji Dynasty to resist."
"If they really resist, I'm afraid that there will be countless casualties." Lu Yurong frowned. "It will hurt the vitality of the Ji Dynasty."
Chu Li said, "The purpose of this trip to Goddess Attraction Mountain is to weaken the Fu Dynasty's vitality. We'll cripple every single one of them. No matter how many martial arts masters the Fu Dynasty has, they won't be able to withstand this kind of damage. Once they're weakened, the Ji Dynasty will have a chance."
"You're so confident. Do you have a trump card?" Lu Yurong tilted her head and looked at him.
She knew Chu Li very well. Chu Li had always prioritized safety over anything he did. He would not be greedy and take risks. Once he did something, he was usually very confident of success. Therefore, even though it seemed like he was provoking the martial arts world of the Fu Dynasty, he must have been confident.
Chu Li smiled. "It's the Limb of God."
Lu Yurong shook her head.
Sometimes, the Limb of God was not enough to rely on. There were treasured weapons that could restrain the Limb of God. Chu Li would not rely on this alone. He must have another trump card, but judging from Chu Li's expression, he would not reveal it.
"Are you going to stay here tonight?" Lu Yurong was a little nervous, but she asked casually.
Chu Li shook his head. "I'm going back to the Public House."
Lu Yurong smiled faintly. "You're afraid that Xiao Qi will be angry, right?"
Chu Li nodded and admitted it.
Lu Yurong chuckled. "Xiao Qi is really good at controlling her husband!"
Chu Li scoffed. "Be careful. If there's any danger, just crush the jade talisman. I'm leaving!"
Right after he said that, he glided out of the backyard and flew over the wall.
Lu Yurong looked at his disappearing silhouette and let out a long sigh.
Chu Li was really heartless. It seemed like he was afraid that she would have some improper thoughts, so he left her behind and went there.
She shook her head and smiled. What was wrong with her? Why did she suddenly become so sentimental? She should not be thinking about these things now. Instead, she should be thinking about how to improve her cultivation level and how to take revenge on Tang Ye and Leng Wufeng.
When she made up her mind, the ripples in her heart disappeared and she regained her calmness.
She smiled and looked at the lake. From today onward, she would leave the High Duke's Public House and Fairy's Capital. She would live in Goddess Attraction Mountain and even wander around. This new life should be interesting. She had long wanted to break free and live freely, and this time, she could finally do it.
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He returned to the High Duke's Public House's Jade Guardian Island and quickly disappeared. The next moment, he appeared in an inn.
This was the largest inn in a small city. He was in a small courtyard named Heaven. The courtyard was elegant, and there were two peach trees planted there. The peach trees were blooming with flowers, and a faint fragrance wafted from them.
Xiao Qi was standing under a peach tree. Her clothes were as white as snow, and her body was as flawless as white jade. She was quietly admiring the moon, and when she saw Chu Li, she turned to look at him. Her eyes were as bright as the stars.
Chu Li went forward and grabbed her hand. "The moon in the sky isn't that round."
Xiao Qi pulled her hand back. "Why aren't you accompanying the bride in the Public House? What are you doing here?!"
Chu Li held her soft, cool, and delicate hand tightly. He smiled. "The bride is not as important as the wife. I think you should stop cultivating the Regal Sword Scripture!"
"That won't do." Xiao Qi shook her head.
Chu Li said, "The best way is to cultivate it in the Grandmaster's Boundary. It's a martial art from the Grandmaster's Boundary, so it's more suitable to cultivate there. If you cultivate it in this world, there will inevitably be some consequences."
"What consequences?" Xiao Qi scoffed.
Chu Li smiled. "Like the wife, there will be consequences."
"What do you mean!" Xiao Qi rolled her eyes. "I've already allowed you to marry another woman. Isn't that enough?"
Chu Li chuckled.
He knew that Xiao Qi was happy that he appeared at this time, but it was difficult for her to show her joy. It was rare for her to joke with him, and her emotions had been suppressed by the Regal Sword Scripture.
"The wife occasionally feels apathetic as if she doesn't fit in with this world and wants to leave. This is the harm of the Regal Sword Scripture." Chu Li shook his head. "Only after experiencing life and death can this feeling be dispelled."
After dying once, one's love for life would become more intense, and it would be able to dispel this strange sense of alienation. Although Xiao Qi had experienced danger, she had never truly experienced death, so her state of mind could not resist the Regal Sword Scripture.
He had been pondering over the Regal Sword Scripture and deciphered it, treating it as his rival in love. Only by subduing the Regal Sword Scripture would Xiao Qi truly belong to him. In terms of understanding the Regal Sword Scripture, he was one level higher than Xiao Qi.
The process of ascending to the Grandmaster's Boundary was the process of dying. Once one reached the Grandmaster's Boundary, one would have a better understanding of life, and the cultivation of the Regal Sword Scripture would be smooth and rapid.
Xiao Qi said, "I feel like I'm getting better, and my cultivation level is getting deeper."
Chu Li shook his head. "It's difficult to become an Enlightened Master by cultivating the Regal Sword Scripture, so you can't count on it. When I find a way to become an Enlightened Master, you can just follow me. Why take this risk?"
As he spoke, he reached out to hold her waist.
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