Zhao Zilai went out of Sky Inn and chatted in Chong Ming Town.
The streets were bustling with people and carriages, bustling with activity, which made him experience a different kind of prosperity.
The Fairy's Capital was also very prosperous, but it was different from here. It was less noisy and not lively enough.
As he grew older, he preferred lively places and did not want to stay in the house alone. It was as if he was the only one left in the world, alone.
More than a hundred years passed in a flash. Most of his friends had passed away. The old friends who were still alive could be counted with two hands. As a High Official of the Imperial House, he had no choice but to meet his old friends at will.
Walking on the bustling street, he let the noisy atmosphere wash away his loneliness.
"Grandpa, grandpa!" A little girl ran up to him. She was only as tall as his waist. She was thin and small with a red flower on her head. She smiled and said, "Grandpa, there is a big brother who asked me to give you a letter."
Her little hand struggled to hold up a letter in her hand.
"Hehe, little girl, which big brother?" Zhao Zilai smiled and squatted down. Grandmasters had an intuition for danger and were not afraid of plots.
The little girl said, "Big brother said his surname is Lu. Grandpa will know once you hear it."
"Surname Lu …" Zhao Zilai took the letter and smiled, "Okay, thank you, little girl."
He took out a piece of silver from his arms and gave it to the little girl.
"Thank you, grandpa!" The little girl took the silver and ran away happily. She went into the crowd and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Zhao Zilai opened the letter and took out the letter to read a few words. He frowned and thought about it. He carefully looked at the pattern on the lower left corner of the letter.
This was a unique pattern of an old friend. Only she used it and others did not know.
The expression on his face was complicated and changed several times. Suddenly, he smiled and rubbed his hands. The letter and envelope turned into powder at the same time and drifted away from his fingers.
He clapped and rubbed his hands. After cleaning the powder, he walked on the street with his hands behind his back.
— —
Chu Li was cultivating the Sentient Menace. After cultivating the Sun Cultivating White Tiger Portrait, he cultivated the Sentient Menace again. His progress was extremely fast. At the fifth level of bone training, his bones became harder and denser.
A cool breath flowed between his bones. His strength became stronger and stronger. An ordinary sword thrust was accompanied by a whistling sound. He was extremely fast, and with the help of his inner force, his speed was even faster than lightning.
As his strength increased, the speed of his flying blades became faster. Chu Li felt that if he continued to improve and mastered the fifth level, his strength would be so strong that even a Grandmaster would not be able to dodge his flying blades.
Someone knocked on the door of the courtyard. Xue Ling opened the door, curtsied and invited Xiao Qi and Suru in.
Xiao Qi wore a snow-white gown while Suru wore an apricot gown.
The two of them went to the gazebo and sat in front of Chu Li.
Chu Li closed fist saluted. "Master Xiao Tieying is back?"
"Hmm." Xiao Qi frowned. "Zhao Zilai is indeed untrustworthy. Big Brother will not use him."
"What do you plan to do then, Master Xiao Tieying?" Chu Li asked, "Seek help from the Empress again?"
Xiao Qi said faintly, "How did Big Brother tell the Empress? Could it be that there's something wrong with Zhao Zilai and she doesn't want to use him?"
Chu Li asked, "Are you going to look for martial arts masters elsewhere?"
No matter what, the Eldest Young Master would not feel at ease with himself. He would rather find an expert from the outside.
He understood the Eldest Young Master's thoughts. He was still in the Innate Realm. After all, there was a huge gap between the Innate Mastery and the Grandmaster. Since it involved the Second Lady's life, he had no choice but to take the risk and trust himself.
"Big Brother wants to find the Thunder Guiding Blade," Xiao Qi said.
Chu Li searched his mind. "Feng Jiuyang? He is indeed a top-notch Grandmaster. Can you find him? "
"Feng Jiuyang is father's best friend, but he has been in seclusion for more than ten years. It will probably take a while to find him," Xiao Qi said. "It also depends on luck."
Chu Li frowned.
People who lived in seclusion in the mountains often hid themselves. If they did not hide well, the past grudges would still come looking for them. It was impossible to retire. Once you entered the martial arts world, you had no choice. How could you just retreat?
The world today was different from where he was in his previous life. There were mountains and forests everywhere. If you hid inside, you would not be able to find him. If it was a top-notch martial arts master, it was even more impossible to find him. They were not afraid of beasts and could live deep in the mountains. They were self-sufficient and did not rely on the outside world at all.
"Lady Xiao, High Duke …" Chu Li asked carefully.
If High Duke personally took action, he would be able to solve this problem.
Xiao Qi shook her head. "It's useless. No one can find him now. It's harder than finding the Thunder Guiding Blade!"
"Isn't he in seclusion?"
"He is not in seclusion in the Public House. He is looking for a quiet place," Xiao Qi said lightly. "He did not tell anyone."
Su Ru kept signaling him with her eyes.
Chu Li sighed. "Then we can only find the Thunder Guiding Blade? There are no other masters? "
"The key is to be trustworthy," Xiao Qi shook her head. "Besides, there are not many people who can compare to Sir Zhao."
Chu Li said, "That Xi Wu is powerful."
"It's even more impossible for him!" Xiao Qi smiled.
Xi Wu's position in the Ren Public House was the same as Zhao Qingshan's position in the Yi Public House. The Chief High Official Master was the sharpest sword.
Chu Li said, "Xi Wu is often outside."
Xiao Qi said lightly, "Lu Yurong's schemes mostly rely on him. She is worried about others."
Chu Li pondered. "The Ren Public House is likely to have an even more powerful master, so there is no need for Xi Wu to hold the fort."
"Hmm —?" Xiao Qi frowned.
Chu Li said, "Lady Xiao, do you think there is such a possibility?"
Xiao Qi thought about it and slowly nodded. "It's not impossible!"
"So we still have to be careful." Chu Li said, "Don't fall into Lu Yurong's trap … If there is only one option, Lu Yurong might be able to predict it."
Xue Ling served a white jade teacup and quietly left.
Chu Li opened the teacup and took a sip of tea. "Even if Lu Yurong is so calculative, she can't have thought of this Thunder Guiding Blade, right?"
Xiao Qi drank the white jade teacup and slowly said, "It's okay. The Thunder Guiding Blade is not something they can touch whenever they want."
The Thunder Guiding Blade was famous because of the Thunder Guiding Blade. He was not afraid of being surrounded. His blade was fast and his body movement technique was fast. Among the masters in the world, there were only a few who could kill him.
Chu Li shook his head. "I'm not afraid of them killing the Thunder Guiding Blade. If I were Lu Yurong, I would use the Thunder Guiding Blade as bait and set up an ambush. Even if the High Duke's Public House knows there is an ambush, we still have to go in, right?"
"You want to go?" Xiao Qi said lightly.
Chu Li smiled and said, "I can act as a pawn and scout the path ahead."
"This time, Big Brother is going personally," Xiao Qi said.
"Master Xiao Tieying is going personally …" Chu Li frowned but did not say much.
It was not surprising for Master Xiao Tieying to go personally. As a junior, he needed to ask for help. Of course, he had to show courtesy and sincerity.
However, Master Xiao Tieying was the stabilizing force of the High Duke's Public House. He was in charge. How could he risk it? If something bad happened to him, the High Duke's Public House would be in chaos!
Xiao Qi said, "Be prepared. First, we have to spread out our manpower to find the Thunder Guiding Blade."
"Yes." Chu Li nodded.
The two girls left the courtyard.
Not long after, Su Ru returned and said to Chu Li, "The High Official from the Imperial House asked you to be his tour guide. He wants to tour Chong Ming Town tomorrow."
Chu Li was surprised. "Me …?"
"He said he likes young talents and wants to get close to you." Su Ru nodded and smiled. "Treat him well tomorrow. Don't be impolite and let him pick out any mistakes!"
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