He narrowed his eyes and thought about it. He was getting more and more curious about this Meng Xiaoqi.
Even if Meng Xiaoqi noticed something, it was only for a moment. Chu Li continued to observe him but noticed that his body was shrouded in a layer of white light. He could not see anything.
This situation could only mean that he was protected by a treasure or that his cultivation level was high. The Omniscient Mirror could not make a conclusion no matter how much he looked at it. It seemed like he had to test it out himself.
Meng Xiaoqi was going through the dossiers at a very fast speed. He read them one by one as if he was flipping through them casually, as if he was not paying attention at all. However, Chu Li understood that Meng Xiaoqi had a photographic memory, just like him.
As he observed Meng Xiaoqi with the Omniscient Mirror, a handsome young man walked towards him. It was Zhuo Feiyang.
Zhuo Feiyang was dressed in a blue tunic. He sat in front of Chu Li with a cold expression. He attracted the attention of the people around him as they stole glances at him.
Zhuo Feiyang looked straight ahead as he sat down. He glanced at Chu Li and closed fist saluted as if he was a stranger.
Chu Li asked, "Where did Meng Xiaoqi come from?"
"Meng Xiaoqi?" Zhuo Feiyang frowned and raised his hand.
The waiter ran over eagerly.
Zhuo Feiyang ordered a few dishes and a bottle of wine.
"I really don't know anything about this person." Zhuo Feiyang said.
Chu Li raised an eyebrow. "He's not from the Crown Prince's Residence?"
"He's from the Crown Prince's Residence, but he wasn't a member of the Crown Prince's Residence before." Zhuo Feiyang shook his head. "I've never seen him before. It seems like he just popped out of nowhere. He might be a top-notch master recruited from somewhere else."
Chu Li snorted.
Zhuo Feiyang said, "Of course, there must be something wrong with him. Unfortunately, I didn't dare to look into it."
Chu Li pondered. "Have you seen him with your own eyes?"
"Yes." Zhuo Feiyang nodded. "When I stand in front of him, I feel inexplicably guilty and a little cold. It's as if he can read my mind. It's very uncomfortable."
"So …" Chu Li said. "Like sitting in front of me?"
Zhuo Feiyang looked at him and nodded helplessly.
Chu Li smiled. "Seems like he's also someone who can read people."
"Yes, he is very powerful." Zhuo Feiyang said, "I heard that he managed to get rid of three spies in the Secret Guardians Hall in just two months. He's like a pair of discerning eyes. He's really amazing."
Chu Li asked, "What else? There must be some news, as long as you pay attention. "
"If there's anything else …" Zhuo Feiyang thought for a moment before he suddenly raised his head and said, "There's one more thing. The Crown Prince's attitude in front of him was a little strange."
Chu Li looked at him with interest.
Zhuo Feiyang gripped his wine glass and thought for a moment. "The Crown Prince did not seem to be talking to a subordinate. He seemed to be trying to curry favor with the Crown Prince. It was a very slight feeling, but my gut feeling was right."
Chu Li became more and more interested in Meng Xiaoqi's background. He smiled and said, "After he entered the Secret Guardians Hall, he didn't do anything to the secret guardians, did he?"
"No." Zhuo Feiyang shook his head. "He did not kill anyone. Even if he found out that there was a traitor, he would only report it to his superiors. As for how to deal with it, he did not make any decisions. He did it very cleverly, and his hands were not stained with blood."
Chu Li nodded.
He saw that the Mei Er Courtyard was empty. There was not a single person in sight. Qin Jin and the others were old, while Yang Zongwen, Dong Qifei, and the Ning brothers were young. He was afraid that they had been harmed by Meng Xiaoqi. If that was the case, it was very likely that he had been transferred out because he was worried about his old subordinates.
Zhuo Feiyang said, "I originally wanted to investigate him more, but I realized that this guy's methods were too powerful, so I decided to forget about it. I don't want to give myself away and lose the bigger picture because of a small mistake, am I right?"
Chu Li smiled and nodded. "Smart!"
Zhuo Feiyang scoffed proudly. "Although I am not as good as you, I am not stupid. His Highness the Crown Prince has always been holding a grudge against the Imperial Residence of King An. He was afraid that the young Prince would leave the temple again, but now it seems that he is not worried anymore."
Chu Li said, "Meng Xiaoqi's actions, was it the Crown Prince's idea, or was it his own?"
"… It should be his own idea." Zhuo Feiyang thought about it and shook his head. "The Crown Prince still has reservations about you."
"That's good." Chu Li nodded.
Meng Xiaoqi knew the Crown Prince's intention, but he still deliberately provoked him and suppressed the Imperial Residence of King An. It could be that he wanted to show the Crown Prince that the Imperial Residence of King An was weak and not to be feared, or that he was above the Crown Prince and the Crown Prince's intentions did not matter.
No matter what, this Meng Xiaoqi was up to no good, so Chu Li really had to find out more about him.
Who exactly was this mysterious person? There must be some inside story to be able to gain the trust of the Crown Prince and Leng Wufeng in such a short time. Chu Li's curiosity was burning, and he could not wait to find out the truth.
As the two of them spoke, Chu Li suddenly raised his eyebrows. He saw a group of secret guardians leaving the Secret Guardians Hall in a hurry. They were as agile as galloping horses, and there were ten of them in total. They were moving at lightning speed, and they did not say a word to each other.
Chu Li knew that they were about to make a move when he saw their expressions. Moreover, the person leading them was an old acquaintance of his, the centurion of Mei Yi Courtyard, Chen Donghai.
Chen Donghai's face was tense, and his expression was solemn. There was a solemn and stern look between his brows, and he did not say a word as his feet fluttered. The nine people behind him were all elders, and their cultivation levels were all Grandmasters. They were the elites of Mei Yi Courtyard.
"Centurion …" One of the elders hesitated. "Are we really going to make a move?"
"Can we disobey the Commander's order?" Chen Donghai turned his head and glared at him. "If I can disobey, of course, I don't want to make a move."
"I'm just afraid that we'll be unlucky." The elder's eyebrows were all white, and he was short. He squinted his eyes. "We're the ones who will make a move. The Commander can just push the blame to the end and say that he doesn't know."
"The Commander won't." Chen Donghai shook his head.
The elder said, "It seems like the Commander isn't afraid of Centurion Chu now, but what if Centurion Chu makes a move?"
"The Commander's martial arts are unfathomable, and he might not be inferior to Chu Li!" Chen Donghai scoffed.
The elder shook his head. "Centurion, Centurion Chu has killed Enlightened Masters before, and we can't estimate the depth of his cultivation level. Even if the Commander can defeat him, can he protect us?"
"What do you think?" Chen Donghai scoffed.
The elder looked around, and lowered his voice. "Why don't we send someone to inform him in advance?"
Chen Donghai's face darkened, and he stared at him coldly.
The elder hurriedly said, "Centurion, don't tell me that you think I'm Chu Li's man?"
"That sounds like a good idea!" Chen Donghai scoffed.
The elder hurriedly waved his hand. "If I'm really Chu Li's man, I won't say anything. I'm doing this for the sake of us brothers. Centurion, the Commander has just taken office, and he needs to consolidate his power. Centurion, you have the highest authority and prestige, and our Mei Yi Courtyard is the strongest …"
"Don't spout nonsense!" Chen Donghai hurriedly said.
The elder shut his mouth, and after a while, he sighed. "I'm just afraid that we'll become innocent ghosts in our own muddleheadedness, and the Commander will use someone else to get rid of us. That way, he'll make room for the Commander's man."
"Shut up, shut up!" Chen Donghai lowered his voice and shouted angrily, glaring at him.
The elder said no more, and retreated to the group.
The other nine elders stared at Chen Donghai with bright eyes.
Chen Donghai sighed. "Don't seek death. Our new Commander is so shrewd that he'll definitely be prepared for this. If you don't want to die, you'd better listen to his orders!"
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