Tianshu Courtyard, Imperial Residence of King An
Siao Shi was dressed in white and was slowly practicing her fist technique. She was exercising her vital energy and strengthening her body.
The Heavenly Heart Technique she cultivated focused on her spirit and senses, which was not very beneficial to her body. She usually practiced the Nourishing Fist Technique, so her movements were slow, calm, and leisurely.
Her apricot gown fluttered in the wind as Su Ru glided towards her and smiled. "Second Lady, there's news about Chu Li."
"Oh, let's hear about it." Xiao Shi scoffed. "This groom must be very proud of himself, right?"
"This time, he has really made a name for himself." Su Ru pursed her lips and smiled. She looked proud. "I guess no one will dare to provoke him anymore!"
"Say it." Siao Shi stopped her punches and Liu Xu handed her a towel.
The three of them came to the pavilion, and Liuxu served them tea.
Su Ru waved her hand to indicate that she did not want to. She sat in front of Siao Shi and smiled, "More than a hundred top-notch Grandmasters tried to kill him on the road, but in the end, they were all crippled of their martial arts. Not a single one was spared, they were all annihilated!"
"Awesome!" Xiao Shi slammed the white jade table.
Su Ru smiled. "These guys have all been crippled of their martial arts. Among the eight major sects of the Fu Dynasty, other than the Stargazing Pavilion, the Plain Maiden Palace, the Goddess Attraction Mountain, and the Church of the Divine Blood, the other four sects have all sent out their masters. This time, they should know how powerful we are."
"The more powerful he is, the more he can't let Chu Li live." Siao Shi shook her head and said, "Once he enters Goddess Attraction Mountain, he will become a citizen of the Fu Dynasty. He might even be the Enlightened Master in the future. How can we let him live?"
"They can't do anything about it." Su Ru smiled. "He has already entered Goddess Attraction Mountain. He said that another person from Goddess Attraction Mountain came out to receive him, so no one would dare to mess around."
Xiao Shi let out a sigh of relief. "That's good. We can finally rest for a while."
"Will they cause trouble for the House of High Dukes?" Suru stopped smiling and scoffed. They're very likely to pick the soft ones to pinch. "
More than a hundred experts besieging a single person. If they could do such a thing, then they must be shameless.
Xiao Shi asked, "So that scene was for naught?"
"We might not be able to hide it from the Fu Dynasty." Su Ru nodded. "Moreover, they might not be reasonable. They don't care about our relationship with Chu Li. Since we're related, they'll take revenge on him."
"Yes, we have to be careful," Xiao Shi said.
Su Ru said, "Should we ask them to retreat?"
"… Alright." Siao Shi nodded.
Suru got up and went out to give the order.
In the past, the Protectors of the High Duke's Public House would have felt embarrassed and looked down upon when he gave such an order. But now, they did not have such thoughts. Compared to Chu Li, they were too far behind! Moreover, when it came to the strength of Chu Li's enemy, all of them were well aware of it. Returning to the High Duke's Public House to hide for a while was understandable.
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Chu Li sat on the bed in his bedroom. He held a jade pendant in both of his hands and channeled an endless stream of inner energy into it. The jade pendant became brighter and brighter, as if a bright moon had fallen between his hands.
Unfortunately, the jade pendant was getting brighter and brighter, but there was still no movement. It felt like it was going to break through at any time, but it just couldn't. This feeling was extremely stifling, as if there was phlegm stuck in his throat and he couldn't spit it out no matter what.
He had been sitting on the bed for two days and one night.
The courtyard next to him belonged to Lu Yurong. She had already started her isolated cultivation and discovered the wonders of Goddess Attraction Mountain. The spiritual energy was abundant, and the Empyrean Fairy Power that she cultivated was a divine power passed down from the Outland. It was most suitable for her to cultivate on Goddess Attraction Mountain. Even if she could not absorb the spiritual energy from the Outland, it was still beneficial to her cultivation.
She was advancing by leaps and bounds, traveling a thousand miles in a single day. She couldn't stop even if she wanted to, so she had already been in seclusion for three days.
However, Chu Li was stuck at the Inheritance Jade Pendant, unable to obtain the inheritance.
Dong Jianxin had already pointed out to him that the process of activating the Inheritance Jade Pendant was also a process of purifying internal energy. Only by opening the Inheritance Jade Pendant could he meet the requirements of cultivating the Art of Dragon Control. Otherwise, even if he obtained the Art of Dragon Control, it would be useless, and he would not be able to cultivate it.
It was already noon, and his stomach was growling non-stop.
Thus, he let go of his hands and put the jade pendant into his bosom. He got up and left the small courtyard, arriving at another courtyard.
Outside of Immortal Attraction Mountain, there were no servants. Everyone had to live alone and cook their own meals. Inside the mountain, however, there were servants who specialized in taking care of daily life, cleaning, and preparing meals.
He came to a room in the courtyard. The room was clean and tidy. As soon as he sat down, an old servant came in with food.
Chu Li nodded and thanked him.
Just as he was about to eat, he heard footsteps. A person sat down across the table. It was Zhou Jie.
Chu Li nodded and continued eating.
Zhou Jie said, "I've heard of Martial Uncle Chu's magnificent feat."
Chu Li looked up at him.
Zhou Jie smiled. "You single-handedly killed a hundred people. You really didn't embarrass Immortal Attraction Mountain. Master is very happy!"
Chu Li smiled. "I used some small tricks, it's not worth mentioning."
"How is it not worth mentioning?" Zhou Jie smiled. "If it were me, I wouldn't have that ability. Martial Uncle Chu is indeed Martial Uncle Chu!"
He still hated Chu Li, but he admired him. He felt that Chu Li was a real opponent, and he needed to treat him seriously. Respecting such an opponent was equivalent to respecting himself, so he did not need to suppress his emotions and could already treat him calmly.
Chu Li smiled and did not say much.
Zhou Jie said, "But I heard something."
Chu Li looked up at him. "Tell me about it."
Zhou Jie said, "I heard from Tang Zhao that the Fu Dynasty has already sent their troops!"
Chu Li frowned.
Zhou Jie nodded. "Yes, they've sent their troops to the Ji Dynasty!"
"How is that possible?" Chu Li frowned in confusion.
The Fu Dynasty rarely sent their troops. They usually stirred up the other four countries to kill each other so that they could reap the benefits. They did not need to do anything themselves, and they often manipulated the situation of the war in the dark.
Zhou Jie said, "Tang Zhao should be right. This time, we might have angered the Fu Dynasty. If we don't teach the Ji Dynasty a lesson, the Fu Dynasty's prestige will be lost, and they will lose their deterrence to the other four countries."
"Sending troops …" Chu Li shook his head.
Zhou Jie smiled. "But we don't have to worry. Even if they fight, it won't be a war. They won't destroy the Ji Dynasty, that's not in line with the Fu Dynasty's plan. They'll just show the Ji Dynasty a little bit of strength, and it'll be a deterrent to the other three countries."
Chu Li nodded slowly.
However, his heart sank. Since they wanted to deter them, they would naturally have to go all out. The Ji Dynasty would lose many soldiers, and it would be his fault.
Zhou Jie said, "Master's Junior Chu, you don't have to feel guilty. Fighting is common. Even without Master's Junior Chu, it's inevitable that there will be a fight every few years."
Chu Li forced a smile. "Have they already sent their troops?"
"Yes." Zhou Jie nodded.
Chu Li pushed the food away, put down his silver chopsticks, and walked out.
Zhou Jie hurriedly said, "Master's Junior Chu, Master is already in isolated cultivation."
Chu Li waved his hand and continued to walk out.
He knew that the disciples of Goddess Attraction Mountain were free and could come and go as they pleased. Since Zhou Dunli and Dong Jianxin were in isolated cultivation, he could leave directly.
He thought for a while and glided to Lu Yurong's courtyard.
Lu Yurong was practicing the Empyrean Fairy Palm in the courtyard. Her body was like a piece of white jade, and a warm brilliance circulated. When she saw Chu Li, her bright eyes looked over, cold and emotionless. She was still immersed in the Empyrean Fairy Power.
After a while, she stopped. When she came to Chu Li, she had already returned to normal, and her gaze was warm. "What's the matter?"
If it was not an emergency, he would not have disturbed her cultivation.
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