Chu Li's face darkened. "A declaration of war?"
Xue nodded. "A declaration of war. I heard that the Tiger Tally has been issued. The Emperor will personally lead the army and King Ping will be the vanguard."
"Heh, a declaration of war!" Chu Li shook his head and sighed. He was slightly disappointed.
It seemed that King Ping did not manage to convince Leng Shouren, or rather, Leng Shouren could not withstand the pressure from Leng Zhifei and could only listen to him. This was the worst situation. He had already threatened Leng Zhifei not to declare war but he did not care.
It seemed that Leng Zhifei was determined to drag the Great Ji Dynasty into this. Once the war started, the people would be the most unfortunate. Leng Zhifei could still return to the Grandmaster's Boundary no matter how big the mess here was.
Xue sighed. "The Imperial Household wants to mobilize people from the twelve Public Houses to participate in the war. Once the Imperial Household gives the order, each Public House must send three Grandmasters to serve. This is the rule of the Public Houses!"
Chu Li frowned. He had a bad feeling. "Does the Public Houses decide who to go or the Imperial Household?"
"The Imperial Household," Xue said softly, hesitating to speak.
Chu Li scoffed. "They won't send me there, right?"
"Yes." Xue nodded and said helplessly, "You are one of the three, the other two are the Second Young Master and the Third Lady."
"Anyone can be mobilized?" Chu Li frowned.
Xue said, "As long as it's a Grandmaster, no one in the Public House can refuse, not even the Eldest Young Master!"
Chu Li scoffed. "How domineering!"
Xue quickly nodded. "Master, do you want to refuse? Master, you're a disciple of Goddess Attraction Mountain. Logically, you don't belong to the Great Ji Dynasty. There's really no need for you to serve the Great Ji Dynasty. It's better to go to the battlefield! "
Chu Li sighed and shook his head. "I can not be a citizen of the Great Ji Dynasty, but I can't not be a member of the Public House."
Xue pursed her lips and nodded without saying a word.
She knew how Chu Li felt about the Public House. The Public House was his root, his home. He could not betray or leave.
Chu Li paced with his hands behind his back. He slowly walked out of the courtyard and walked along the cobblestone path on the island.
Unknowingly, the small island had undergone a great change. Everything had changed, but he could not feel it. At this moment, with his complicated feelings, he suddenly realized that the small island had been modified by Xue Ling to be extremely exquisite.
Xue Ling spent almost all of her time on this small island. She would either read the scrolls of the Glory's Will Institute or find someone to modify the island. Slowly, it became what it was today. Every blade of grass and every tree revealed Xue Ling's painstaking efforts.
Xue Ling blindly followed behind him. The two of them walked around the island and returned to the courtyard.
"Master, are you really going to the battlefield?" Xue Ling frowned.
Chu Li asked, "Xue Ling, what do you think?"
Xue shook her head lightly and said, "I don't think the key to this matter is going to the battlefield. It doesn't matter to you, Master."
Now that Chu Li was the world's number one master, he had an awe-inspiring reputation. She felt very confident. When she walked in the Public House, none of the Protectors dared to look down on her. They were all polite to her, even when she was walking on the streets of Chong Ming Town.
All of this was thanks to her Young Master. She was proud and felt that no one would be a threat to her Young Master, so it didn't matter whether he went to the battlefield or not. The one who died would definitely be someone else.
Chu Li smiled and said, "Continue."
"The key is the royal order." Xue Ling frowned and said, "Master, you can't follow the royal order. Otherwise, there will be a second time. The Emperor will definitely take advantage of you. He can't order you alone, so he will use the Public House to threaten you."
Chu Li said, "Then what should I do? Leave the Public House?"
"Master, you will definitely not agree." Xue Ling shook her head and said, "But Master, you can look for the Emperor. Although the Emperor is an Enlightened Master, he can't defeat Master. Just teach him a good lesson. If he dares to do anything rash, then teach him a good lesson. Let's see if he can withstand the beating!"
She knew that Chu Li would definitely not leave the Public House. Not to mention the influence of the Madam, more importantly, he was someone who cherished old friendships. Every time he came back, he would go to the East Garden to drink and chat with Li Yue.
Things in the world were both simple and complicated. The complicated part was that people's hearts were complicated and unpredictable. The simple part was that the strong were respected. Her Young Master's martial arts was the best in the world. If that was the case, then he had the right to do whatever he wanted. He was not someone the Emperor could order.
Chu Li chuckled.
Xue Ling's thoughts coincided with his. She really did want to teach Leng Shouren a lesson.
This matter could not be started. Otherwise, there would be endless trouble. The Public House was here. Even with the protection of his formation, it could not be flawless. After all, there were many Protectors in the Public House. Moreover, there were Protectors who went out to work every day.
It was easy for outsiders to attack the Public House, especially Celestials.
They all knew that he valued the Public House. That was why they did not dare to simply cause trouble for fear of revenge. However, once they saw that Chu Li accepted the transfer order because of the Public House, they would be like wolves that smelled blood. They would use the Public House to threaten him.
If that happened, not only would he be in trouble, but the Public House would also be in grave danger.
Xue Ling frowned and said, "But this matter is not that easy. If Master does not comply with the imperial edict, the Public House will be punished. Moreover, this matter has already spread to the world. Once the Emperor has spoken, it cannot be changed, especially at a time like this."
If Master could refuse the imperial edict and force the Emperor to change his order, then the other Public Houses would not be willing to accept it. If that was the case, wouldn't the dignity of the Imperial Family be lost? The Emperor would not allow it. Even if they were to be taught a lesson, they would have to endure it.
Chu Li nodded.
Xue Ling sighed and said, "So it seems that Master only has one choice. Even if you beat the Emperor up, it will be useless."
Chu Li said, "I have to try."
Xue Ling nodded hard.
She hated the Emperor and wanted Chu Li to teach him a lesson.
— —
The Imperial Garden of the Imperial House
A bright moon hung in the sky. The moonlight was like a veil, shrouding everything. Everything seemed hazy and beautiful.
The Imperial Garden was brightly lit.
Leng Shouren and Leng Zhifei were sitting in the gazebo, discussing the deployment of troops.
"Elder Ancestor, I feel that it is not appropriate to send troops so rashly." Leng Shouren was dressed in a bright yellow robe. Under the light, he looked noble. However, his expression was solemn and hesitant as he stared at Leng Zhifei.
King Ping, Leng Shouqian's words echoed in his ears. He did not want to think about it but he could not help but think that the Elder Ancestor was a Celestial after all. He might not really care about the Ji Dynasty wholeheartedly. It was better to be cautious.
Moreover, King Ping had admitted that even if they sent troops, they had no chance of winning. They would most likely lose. Even if King Ping's military strategy was brilliant, he could not rely on luck because the Zheng Dynasty also had a genius in the art of war who was not inferior to him.
Leng Shouren was a little hesitant but he could not dissuade the determined Leng Zhifei.
Leng Zhifei stared at him coldly. "Declining before the battle. You're really useless as an Emperor!"
"Elder Ancestor, the Zheng Dynasty's strength is indeed higher than ours," Leng Shouren said.
"So what?" Leng Zhifei scoffed. "We killed many of their Celestials last time. The Celestials of the Zheng Dynasty's Imperial Family are probably all dead. When the time comes, I will personally deal with the Zheng Dynasty's Emperor."
"But …" Leng Shouren frowned.
Although he wanted to object, the Elder Ancestor's prestige was too high. He had always been wise and powerful. Leng Shouren was far inferior to him, so he did not have the confidence to refute.
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