Xiao Qi stood up and stood at the window, staring at the clear lake.
Every time she looked at the vast lake, her heart seemed to merge with the lake. She suddenly calmed down and her mind became exceptionally agile.
Enlightened Masters had always been high above. Mortals viewed them as clouds, they were unreachable. Even Grandmasters could only look up to an Enlightened Master. The Enlightened Master's Boundary was too difficult. In the Great Ji Dynasty with a population of ten billion, only one person entered the Enlightened Master's Boundary.
Enlightened Masters were mysterious and powerful as if they did not belong to this world. If Enlightened Masters did not say anything, how would others know what kind of strange abilities they had?
The Nine Dragon's Tripod Cauldron was just a legend. No one knew if it was true or not. It was better to believe it. Until now, no one dared to steal the cauldron. More importantly, there were only a few dozen people who knew about the existence of the Nine Dragon's Tripod Cauldron.
Chu Li stared at Xiao Qi to see her decision.
After a while, Xiao Qi turned her head. Her eyes were clear and threatening. "King An must be killed!"
Chu Li smiled.
Xiao Qi said, "But King An is not that easy to kill. We only have half a year!"
Chu Li smiled. "If it doesn't work, we can only kidnap the Second Lady."
Xiao Qi pursed her lips and smiled. Her heavy heart suddenly lightened.
Chu Li had endless ideas and was bold enough to do things that ordinary people could not do. This was a great idea.
If they really could not kill King An, they could send someone to pretend to be an assassin and kidnap the Second Sister. They could hide her in a secret place and delay for a while.
"If there's no chance, we'll take this step." Xiao Qi smiled. "So don't rush. It's easy to make mistakes if you rush. This concerns the safety of our Public House. We can't make any mistakes!"
"Once I become a Grandmaster, I can kill him!" Chu Li said, "My Lady, we can't talk about King An anymore in case the walls have ears. Let's just call him Old Quan."
"Old Quan?" Xiao Qi blinked and laughed. "What kind of strange name is that?"
Chu Li smiled. "It's because it's strange that others can't think of it."
He thought of the word 'safety'. King An reminded him of Old Quan. Coincidentally, his name was similar to Lin Quan.
Xiao Qi smiled and rolled her eyes. "Alright, Old Quan it is!"
Xiao Qi smiled and rolled her eyes. "Alright, Old Quan it is!"
"When the people from the Imperial Residence of King An arrive, the Second Lady must be accompanied by a Grandmaster." Chu Li said, "To prevent them from attacking."
"Yes, I will think of a way." Xiao Qi sighed. "With Elder Guo around, we won't have to worry about them poisoning us. I'll ask Second Eldest Sister to pretend to be sick more often and have less contact with them!"
Chu Li exclaimed in admiration. This was a good idea.
After he finished speaking, he suppressed his reluctance and stood up to leave.
He slowly walked out of the Stargazing Tower. The faint fragrance from Xiao Qi's body lingered in his nose, and he felt melancholy.
— —
The night was dark and the moon was high in the sky.
Clear light shone down, illuminating the Chu Residence.
The martial arts field in the backyard of the Chu clan was brightly lit as if it was daytime.
Chu Li sat by the stone table in the backyard, sipping tea as he leisurely watched the women cultivate. More than forty of them gathered together, and it was very lively.
Some of them practiced boxing, while others practiced swordsmanship. None of them had the characteristics of martial arts practitioners. They were still delicate and weak, as if a gust of wind could blow them away.
Their physiques had undergone earth-shattering changes. Even the weakest, Meng Yan, had three times the strength of a normal strong man. It was amazing.
Chu Li had used the Nine Transformation Meridian Reforming Technique and the Sun Cultivating White Tiger Portrait. In a short period of time, they had been reborn. Even if they did not cultivate the heart technique of inner force, the power of their martial arts purely based on their bodies was still extremely shocking.
He smiled and nodded as he watched the women cultivate.
As the night grew darker, Zhao Ying and Chen Ying finally returned.
They were already familiar with the work in the Leisure Cloud Pub. They did not need too many people. Ten people were enough every night. The rest of them would rest, taking turns every five days.
Only Zhao Ying was the busiest. She had to go to the Leisure Cloud Pub every night.
When she saw Chu Li, Zhao Ying suddenly smiled like a flower. She wore a light green gown, looking pure and beautiful. Her youthful aura was overwhelming.
"Brother, when did you come back?" Zhao Ying went forward and sat opposite him.
Chu Li smiled. "Is there anything going on in the pub this afternoon?"
"Everyone knows it's the Public House. No one dares to mess around." Zhao Ying chuckled. "Especially after the incident with the Phoenix Tree Faction, no one dares to cause trouble!"
The Phoenix Tree Faction caused trouble in the Leisure Cloud Pub and was quickly destroyed. Once the news was spread, everyone became vigilant and remembered that the Leisure Cloud Pub was not to be messed with.
Chen Ying came over with a pot of wine and a white jade cup. Empress Su filled the cup. "Master, someone came to me today. She wants me to be her disciple."
She was wearing a light purple gown, which made her face look even fairer. Her eyes were overflowing with color under the light, making her look dreamy.
"Which faction?"
"Tai Hua Valley."
"Hmm —?" Chu Li smiled. "What a coincidence."
"Master knows someone from Tai Hua Valley?" Chen Ying asked with a sweet smile.
Zhao Ying said, "It's the leader of Tai Hua Valley who personally told Chen Ying that he wants to take her as his disciple."
Chen Ying held the white jade cup with both hands and handed it to Chu Li.
Her hands and the white jade cup reflected each other as if they were one.
Chu Li took the white jade cup and took a sip. He looked at her beautiful face. "What do you think?"
"I'll listen to Master," Chen Ying said.
Chu Li put down the white jade cup. "Then don't agree."
"Why?" Zhao Ying said, "This is the leader of Tai Hua Valley. She's famous! Leader Mei said that Sister Chen's aptitude is most suitable for Tai Hua Valley's martial arts. She will definitely surpass her master! "
Chu Li said, "Does Leader Mei know Chen Ying's identity?"
The leader of Tai Hua Valley, Mei Ao Shuang, was a Grandmaster. She was a genius in martial arts. It was no wonder that Zhao Ying was anxious for Chen Ying.
There were about three hundred Grandmasters in the Great Ji Dynasty. The twelve Public Houses had more than a hundred. The four super sects probably had more than a hundred. The rest were in the imperial court and some were in the martial arts world.
In the martial arts world, Grandmasters could become the leaders and elders of the top first-rate sects. Tai Hua Valley was only a second-rate sect, but the leader, Mei Ao Shuang, was a Grandmaster.
Zhao Ying said, "Everyone knows about the backer of our Leisure Cloud Pub. I'm sure Valley Master Mei knows about it too."
"Zhao Ying, are you clear about the relationship between the High Duke's Public House and the martial arts factions?"
"But Sister Chen isn't a member of the House of High Dukes," Zhao Ying said, "Besides, Valley Leader Mei doesn't mind."
"She doesn't mind, but I do!" Chu Li sighed, "Sister Zhao Ying, don't be so naive. Think more about everything. … If in the future, a disciple of Tai Hua Valley commits a crime and I want to hunt them down, what will happen to Chen Ying?"
Zhao Ying said, "Tai Hua Valley is full of women. What crime could they commit?"
"Women are much fiercer than men when they get angry!" Chu Li waved his hand and said, "Moreover, once you enter the martial arts world, it's like falling into a swamp. You'll never be able to shake off the grudges and grudges. It's dangerous and unpredictable. … No, I don't agree!"
According to his speculations, the feud between Tai Hua Valley and Green Hill was not over yet. Who knows, a fight might break out. If Chen Ying joined Tai Hua Valley, he would not be able to take care of her. What if something happened to her?
It would not be like now, sheltered in Chong Ming Town, safe from disaster, peaceful and happy.
Zhao Ying wanted to say more but Chen Ying quickly said, "Okay, I'll listen to Master."
Chu Li looked at her and used the Omniscient Mirror to look into her heart.
Chen Ying was moved. She wanted to join Tai Hua Valley and become a master. She would no longer be a burden to him. But since he was so adamantly against it, she could only listen.
Chu Li was touched and became even more determined. The martial arts world was too dangerous. It was better for her not to join.
Zhao Ying sighed and held Chen Ying's hand. She comforted her, "Sister Chen, you met such an unreasonable person. There's nothing you can do."
Chen Ying laughed softly, "Master will not harm me. I'll listen to Master."
"I'll go meet Valley Leader Mei tomorrow!" Chu Li said.
"Brother, Valley Leader Mei has good intentions," Zhao Ying quickly said.
"I know what I'm doing." Chu Li picked up the white jade cup and drank it in one gulp.
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