Chu Li was actually not satisfied.
Only when they confronted each other in front of the Emperor would he be able to unleash his killing power. It was a pity that he could not attack Lu Yurong now.
He did not like to be defensive. He liked to take the initiative and attack first.
Lu Yu Rong had plotted against him time and time again, and he had always wanted to fight back. This was a good opportunity, but man proposes, God disposes. He did not expect the House of High Dukes to have such a powerful background that they were able to intercept the witness. All his schemes had gone down the drain, and there was nothing to brag about.
It was not that he did not want to talk to Master Xiao Tieying. However, with Master Xiao Tieying's personality, he would never agree to it. He could only do it in secret.
The next morning, Chu Li was channeling under the Glory's Will Tree to heal his wounds and wear down the Perishable Finger. He was not in a hurry.
Xue pushed the door open and entered with light steps. She sat in front of the bed and smiled, "Master, they've left!"
Chu Li opened his eyes. Xue's cold face was inches away from him. Her breath smelled like orchids.
He leaned back slightly, "They've left so soon?"
"They are too ashamed to stay here," Xue wrinkled her nose and scoffed, "They came so aggressively and left with their tails between their legs. How satisfying!"
Chu Li said, "It's good that they've left. It's not worth it to make things ugly."
"You didn't see how arrogant they were!" Xue scoffed, "They wanted to take you down the moment they arrived!"
Chu Li shook his head and smiled, "They were just bluffing. Oh right, go and meet Sun Jun and Wang Xuanyi. Thank them for me."
"Okay," Xue nodded, "Do you want to give them something?"
"When I recover, I'll meet them again," Chu Li said, "Let's see what they want."
"They want silver." Xue Ling pouted her red lips. "These Protectors spend money so extravagantly. They never have enough money!"
Because it was easy for Protectors to earn silver and spend it quickly, they rarely saved it. Often, after a mission, they would spend it without restraint. They would buy houses, find beauties, and eat good food and wine. It was too easy to spend money in Chong Ming Town. No matter how much money they had, it would never be enough.
Chu Li shook his head, "How about this. Give them two Spirit Blessing Pills, one for each."
"Is that necessary?" Xue hesitated.
The Spirit Blessing Pill was a priceless treasure to the guards. He could only get one every year, and it had to be under the condition that he did not make any mistakes during the mission. If there were any mistakes, this Spirit Blessing Pill would be gone.
Missions that required the deployment of the High Duke's Public House's Protectors were never easy. He wouldn't come here for nothing.
Chu Li said, "They've saved my life."
"I don't think so?" Xue Ling said, "Someone will save him anyway."
Once the House of High Duke's guards fell in the city, no one would stand by and watch.
She still could not bear to part with the Spirit Blessing Pill. One pill was one life. Her Master had always been hunted by the Tempest Temple, and the Ren Public House also saw him as a thorn in their side. He could be in danger at any time, so the Spirit Blessing Pill was too crucial.
Chu Li glared at her.
Xue Ling scoffed unwillingly. "Alright, alright, one Spirit Blessing Pill for each of you!"
In a fit of pique, she got up and went into the house. She took out two jade vases and put one Spirit Blessing Pill in each. "Then I'll go now!"
"Go." Chu Li waved his hand.
Xue Ling rolled her eyes at him and left the courtyard. It would be best if he gave it to her now, so that she would not be unhappy.
The small boat swayed gently and floated away from the Jade Guardian Island to the Hall of Martial Arts.
The training field of the Hall of Martial Arts was at its busiest.
Xue Ling's white dress fluttered as she stood at the side of the field. Her clear eyes swept around.
Xue Ling often came to the Hall of Martial Arts. Everyone was used to it. No one dared to talk to her. They all pretended not to see her and practiced even more happily. It was a man's nature to show off his excellence in front of a beauty.
Xue Ling's eyes lit up when she saw Sun Jun and Wang Xuanyi.
They were holding a bladeless knife and sparring. It was hard to tell who had the upper hand and every move was fatal.
She walked forward. The people in front of her consciously made a path for her. She walked straight to the front of the two.
Sun Jun and Wang Xuanyi felt her bright gaze and the fight became more intense.
Xue Ling did not speak and looked at the two quietly.
They thought that Xue Ling was just casually watching. The nature of young people made them like peacocks spreading their feathers. Their moves became more and more fierce. Xue Ling watched for a while and they felt something was wrong. They stopped and closed fist saluted. "Miss Xue Ling."
Xue Ling said, "Brother Sun, Brother Wang, my master is seriously injured and can't move. He asked me to come and express his gratitude."
"No, no," Sun Jun quickly said, "Chief Chu is too polite."
"This is a gift from my master." Xue Ling took out two white jade bottles from her sleeves and handed them to the two. "You don't have to be so polite. Take it!"
Sun Jun and Wang Xuanyi wanted to refuse but Xue Ling kept her hand extended. Her hand and the jade bottle were so beautiful that they had no choice but to accept it.
"Miss Xue Ling, what is this?" Sun Jun asked.
Xue Ling shook her head. "You'll know when you go back. Master said that he will thank you in person when he recovers."
"Chief Chu is too polite. It's nothing. It's what we should do," Sun Jun said.
Wang Xuanyi nodded in agreement.
Xue Ling said, "No matter what, you saved my master. Goodbye!"
She curtsied and turned to leave.
Sun Jun and Wang Xuanyi looked at each other and then at the jade bottle in their hands.
Someone from the side came over. "Brother Sun, take a look and see what's good. Chief Chu is not too stingy."
"Could it be the Pill of Energy?"
Sun Jun was also very curious and wanted to open the stopper.
Wang Xuanyi pressed his hand and closed fist saluted to the people around him. "Brothers, it's nothing. We are already very satisfied that Chief Chu said thank you."
"Alright, Xiao Wang. Don't worry. Chief Chu is not so stingy," someone laughed.
Sun Jun also realized that he was too rash. If the bottle was just the most common pill, it would embarrass Chief Chu. The two of them would not end well and Chief Chu would hold a grudge against them.
Wang Xuanyi said, "We want to take a look in private. Brothers, please don't join in the fun!"
"Hehe … Xiao Wang!" Everyone shook their heads and laughed.
They became more and more curious.
They all knew that the two of them did not save their lives but they did help a lot. Logically, it should be enough to reward them with some money. However, the pill was definitely not an ordinary pill. They were all curious.
"Alright, let's take a look." Sun Jun could not hold it in and poured out the pill.
A dark green pill rolled into his palm. It emitted a warm luster under the sun like a pearl carved out of green jade.
"Spirit Blessing Pill?" everyone exclaimed.
Wang Xuanyi quickly opened the stopper and poured out the pill. It was also a Spirit Blessing Pill.
"My goodness, how generous!" Someone exclaimed in admiration.
"Junior Brother Sun, Junior Brother Wang, you've earned big!" someone said enviously.
A year of hard work, maybe even two or three years, could only get one Spirit Blessing Pill. The two of them could get it with just a stretch of their hands. Moreover, if they were on good terms with Chief Chu, there would be benefits in the future. How could they not be envious?
Sun Jun was elated. He only had one Spirit Blessing Pill left. Now that he had another one, he was suddenly full of confidence and dared to accept some dangerous missions.
Wang Xuanyi shook his head and sighed. "It's too expensive."
"That's enough. Chief Chu has a high status and power. He doesn't need these two pills. Didn't you see that he used four pills just to stop the bleeding?" Someone patted his shoulder and said with a smile, "I wonder how Chief Chu's injury is."
"Looking at Miss Xue Ling's expression, it shouldn't be a big problem."
Everyone started discussing.
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