The three middle-aged men approached him. The one leading was a square-faced middle-aged man with triangular eyes. "Are you Chu Li?"
Chu Li smiled and closed fist saluted. "I'm Chu Li. May I know why you're here …?"
"Chen Donglin!"
"Wei Huaide!"
"Lu Mingyi!"
The three men closed fist saluted.
Chu Li looked at them in confusion. He guessed that they were here to pick a fight, so he did not use the Omniscient Mirror to observe them. However, they did not look like they were here to pick a fight. It was strange.
Chen Donglin said, "The four of us are in a team."
Chu Li was confused.
Chen Donglin said, "The Front Temple Division has four people in a team. Whenever there's a mission, it's done in teams. We don't fight alone."
Chu Li came to a realization. "I see. Then we'll be in a team from now on. Please guide us."
Chen Donglin said, "I heard that your martial arts are outstanding. We'd like to learn a thing or two from you so that we can work better together."
Chu Li nodded. "Shall we exchange a few blows then?"
"Very well." Chen Donglin did not expect Chu Li to agree so readily.
Chu Li looked at the three men. "The three of you can come at me together."
Chen Donglin and the other two men's expressions darkened.
They were all close to Supreme Grade and were only a step away from it. Yet, Chu Li looked down on them and wanted them to come at him together.
Chu Li smiled. "I'm a Supreme Grade. It's not a problem for me to deal with a few Great Asuras."
The three men took a deep breath and shook their heads with a bitter smile.
They recalled Chu Li's glorious achievements. He had killed Great Asuras and was able to escape unscathed from the joint attacks of several or even more than ten Great Asuras. Even among the supreme Celestial Beings, he was a top-notch existence. None of the three of them were his match.
"Then, the three of us shall experience your skills!" The three men straightened their minds and looked serious. They formed a triangle and approached Chu Li slowly. They unsheathed their long swords and moved slowly.
Chu Li stood with his hands behind his back and watched them move.
"Buzz …" The three long swords turned into cold light that shrouded Chu Li and made a loud air-piercing sound.
Chu Li's fists rained down like rain. Suddenly, streaks of golden light descended from the sky and transformed into golden palms that went against the sword light.
"Bam, bam, bam, bam …" After the dull sound of collision, three long swords flew out. Chu Li put his hands behind his back and took two steps back. He smiled at the three of them.
Chen Donglin shook his head and said, "I didn't expect you to be so far away."
The other two also shook their heads helplessly.
The difference in their abilities was too great. No matter how exquisite their swordsmanship and formations were, they could not withstand Chu Li's palm energy. The long sword slipped out of their hands.
Chu Li gave a fist salute.
Chen Donglin waved his hand and said, "There's no need to say anything else. Chu Li, the three of us will listen to you from now on. You'll be our leader."
Chu Li was startled. He quickly smiled and said, "What are you talking about? We're from the same sect."
"A team of four must have a captain. A dragon can't be without a leader." Chen Donglin said in a deep voice, "If four people make decisions, the final outcome can only be destruction. Only one person can have the authority."
Chu Li smiled. "My martial arts is slightly stronger, but it doesn't seem to be related to how I act."
"Everyone knows what you're capable of." Chen Donglin said, "You're smart. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to escape from Great Asuras. You can't rely on martial arts alone."
No matter how strong Chu Li's martial arts was, he could not have withstood the pursuit of more than ten Great Asuras. He was also very smart. Following such a person gave him a sense of security. It was better than them making their own decisions.
Chu Li smiled and nodded. "I have to make an agreement with everyone. Once I make a decision, no one can disobey it. Even if they think it's inappropriate, they must still carry it out. Otherwise, I can't be the captain anymore."
"No problem!" The three of them nodded happily.
Chu Li smiled and said, "Then let's practice formations first."
This time, he finally understood. The three of them were not here to cause trouble. They were here to curry favor with him. It seemed that his reputation had spread far and wide. People would submit to him just by hearing his name.
Naturally, he would not reject such behavior. He also needed enough manpower. He could not do everything by himself and fight alone.
—
In the evening, the setting sun shone on the backyard of Chu Li's residence, making the backyard magnificent.
Chu Li, Chen Donglin, and the other three were practicing sword formations on the small martial arts field in the backyard. However, the flashes of the swords formed a silver light that covered the four of them. Only the flashes of the swords could be seen.
Suddenly, Butler Deng Fu strode over and bowed to the side.
Chu Li suddenly stopped. Chen Donglin and the other two stopped and looked at Deng Fu.
Deng Fu fist saluted. "Young Master, Young Hero Wen is here."
"Invite him in," Chu Li said.
Wen Yi quickly strode in and fist saluted. "Brother Chu, Brother Chen, Brother Wei, Brother Lu, it's great that you're all here."
Chu Li gestured for them to sit down.
Everyone sat down in the gazebo. Wen Yi took out a jade pendant and passed it to Chu Li.
Chu Li took it and glanced at it.
The jade pendant was warm as if it had been soaked in water. It emitted a gentle luster. The jade pendant vaguely showed a scene of rain. It was as if there was a hazy mist coming from it. It was indescribably strange.
"This is our Rain Master Order." Wen Yi smiled. "It was personally issued by the commander."
Chu Li nodded. "What orders does the commander have?"
Wen Yi said, "The Ninth Princess wants to go to the Cliff of Forgetfulness. The four of you will be her personal protectors."
Chu Li frowned and looked at him.
Wen Yi smiled. "Brother Chen and the others know the Ninth Princess's identity. Tomorrow morning, go to the main hall to meet the Ninth Princess. Remember not to be too late, in case the Ninth Princess and the others have already left."
Chu Li glanced at Chen Donglin.
Chen Donglin nodded seriously.
Wen Yi said, "Brother Chu, this is a good job. The Ninth Princess is the pride of the Rain Master Palace."
Chu Li smiled. "Thank you, Brother Wen."
Wen Yi smiled and shook his head. He got up and left.
Chu Li and the others sent Wen Yi out of the residence. When they returned to the lake in the backyard, Chen Donglin asked, "Captain, do you know about the Ninth Princess?"
Chu Li shook his head. "Never heard of her."
"The Ninth Princess is the ninth daughter of the Temple Master. Her name is Xue Luoyu," Chen Donglin said. "She's also the youngest daughter of the Temple Master. She's extremely beautiful."
Chu Li raised his eyebrows. "How old is the Ninth Princess?"
"Twenty-five," Chen Donglin said.
Chu Li smiled. "The Temple Master is really …"
"The Temple Master is extraordinary." Chen Donglin and the others smiled. They understood what Chu Li meant.
The Temple Master was already more than two thousand years old. Although the lifespan of a Celestial was ten thousand years, it was not really ten thousand years old. A normal Celestial was only a thousand years old. It was really admirable that the Temple Master had a daughter at two thousand years old.
"Does the Ninth Princess not have any Protectors?" Chu Li asked. "Does she need us to move?"
"Naturally, she has her own Protectors." Wei Huaide said, "But she usually doesn't need too many Protectors in the main hall. When she goes out, she needs more. Naturally, she gets the manpower from the Front Department."
Chu Li nodded slowly. "How's the Ninth Princess's martial arts?"
"Unfathomable." Chen Donglin said, "The Ninth Princess's master is very mysterious. It's not the martial arts of the Rain Master Palace, but her cultivation level is unfathomable. Until now, no one knows how strong the Ninth Princess is."
Chu Li smiled. "She hasn't fought with anyone?"
"The Ninth Princess almost doesn't need to fight," Chen Donglin said.
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