"Young master!" Xue suddenly screamed and fluttered out of the pagoda. Like a breeze sweeping past the treetops, she arrived at the shore and waved her hands vigorously.
Chu Li stood on a small boat. He seemed to be moving slowly, but he was approaching them at an incredible speed.
Xue jumped forward and hugged his arm. "Master, you're finally back!"
Chu Li could feel the delicate fragrance and softness on his arm. He calmly pulled his arm away. "What is it?"
"Sister Hong Xiu's body is weak. Elder Guo has seen her and said that she needs to use the Nine Transformation Meridian Reforming Technique." Xue Ling smiled and said, "Please help Sister Hong Xiu once. I've already promised her!"
The two of them talked as they walked inside. They passed through the forest and arrived at the gazebo in the sea of flowers.
Everyone stood up.
The two ladies curtsied. Mulin looked at Chu Li.
Chu Li closed fist saluted and nodded at the two ladies with a smile. He then smiled at Guo Mulin and said, "Elder Guo, it's rare for you to grace the East Garden with your presence. What a rare guest."
"I was dragged here by that girl Xue Ling." Mulin scoffed, "I'm very busy. I don't have the time for this. Let's go!"
Chu Li smiled and said, "Thank you, Elder Guo. I'll visit you again another day."
"This little girl's physique is naturally weak, almost the same as Second Lady's. She needs the Nine Transformation Meridian Reforming Technique. You can do it." Mulin pointed at Hong Xiu and waved his hand. "I'm leaving, don't send me off!"
With that, he strode away.
Chu Li smiled and shook his head.
"Hong Xiu greets Chief Chu." Hong Xiu curtsied again with an elegant and charming smile.
She came from the New Moon Brothel and had seen too many high-ranking officials and nobles. Her knowledge was outstanding, so she was able to be natural and unrestrained in front of Chu Li.
Chu Li smiled and said, "Miss Hong Xiu, you don't have to be so polite. Let me take a look."
He sat at the stone table and Xue Ling served him a cup of tea.
Hong Xiu stretched out her arm, revealing her wrist.
Chu Li used the Omniscient Mirror to examine her body. Indeed, her meridians were thin and narrow, and she was naturally weak. "I can only use the Nine Transformation Meridian Reforming Technique."
"Young Master, do you want to take a break first? We'll cast the spell tomorrow, "Xue Ling said.
Chu Li glared at her.
Xue Ling pouted. She could use the Nine Transformation Meridian Reforming Technique anytime. He had traveled such a long way, he should take a break first.
He wanted to win over the hearts of the women in New Moon Brothel. He didn't have to work so hard to get them to become his eyes and ears.
Hong Xiu said, "Young Master is travel-worn. You must have walked for a long time. Take a rest first."
Chu Li waved his hand and said, "There's no time like the present. Today will do. Let me get ready. "
He got up and walked out of the pagoda. Xue Ling quickly followed him.
She helped Chu Li wash his face, drink some tea, eat a few snacks, and change his clothes.
She muttered while serving. Sister Hong Xiu didn't mind waiting for one more day. Why did she have to do it today?
Chu Li ignored her.
Since he wanted to earn a favor, the more, the better.
Hong Xiu and Bi Liu came to the small courtyard.
Now that he had reached the Grandmaster's Boundary, it was much easier for Chu Li to use the Nine Transformation Meridian Reforming Technique. In the blink of an eye, Hong Xiu's entire body was covered with thorns.
She sat in the room with her clothes on, motionless like a statue. Only her eyes could move.
All the needles swayed rhythmically, undulating like waves of wheat.
Liu clicked her tongue in wonder as she watched from the side.
Chu Li stood up and left.
"Xue Ling, how long will it take?" Liu asked softly.
Xue Ling said, "It'll take half a day."
"That long?" Liu was surprised.
She was familiar with medical books and remembered that needles should not be used for too long. Otherwise, it would harm the body.
Xue Ling said, "This is a meridian reforming. How can it be done in such a short time?"
Chu Li came to the garden to see Li Yue.
Li Yue was chatting with Ping when he saw him. He put down the hoe and glared at Ping who was about to put the hoe down. He came to Chu Li.
Chu Li went to the pagoda with him to drink tea. "How's the young man?"
Li Yue smiled. "He's quite smart. It would be great if he could be used in the right way."
"He needs to be polished." Chu Li smiled. "But don't push him too hard. Let him get used to it. "
"That's true." Li Yue shook his head and sighed. "I've been too strict with him."
He had unconsciously used Chu Li's standards to set Sun Ping's standards, but after thinking about it, Sun Ping and Chu Li were different, so they could not be lumped together.
"Lady Xiao is gone. My heart feels empty." Li Yue sighed. "I don't have the energy to do anything."
When Lady Xiao Qi was here, she would come to the East Garden from time to time. From time to time, he would come to the East Garden. He was full of energy, taking care of the East Garden so that Lady Xiao would be satisfied.
Now that Lady Xiao was gone, no one came to the East Garden anymore. He seemed to have lost his purpose. His body felt lazy. If it wasn't for Ping, he would have slacked off a long time ago.
Chu Li was silent. His melancholy was like a drop of ink falling into water, slowly spreading.
"When will Lady Xiao be back?"
"Maybe a year, maybe two." Chu Li looked up at the sky. "Maybe eight to ten years."
"Sigh … it's hard to live like this!" Li Yue sighed.
Chu Li held his teacup and said nothing.
Li Yue said, "Chu Li, you'll be leaving in half a year, right?"
Chu Li nodded.
Li Yue sighed. "That's even more boring. If you're here, I can still find someone to talk to. If you're not here, I won't even have someone to talk to."
"But I have Ping." Chu Li cheered up, dispelling the melancholy and emptiness. He smiled. "He's a troublemaker."
"He's too troublemaker. We're not the same kind of people!" Li Yue scoffed.
Chu Li laughed. "Brother Li, you're wrong. You're also a troublemaker. You two are the same kind of people!"
The two chatted and laughed. Their moods relaxed.
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As the sun set, Hong Xiu returned home with the sunset glow.
As soon as she stepped into the courtyard, she was stunned. It was the first time her husband came home so early. He was practicing in the courtyard.
Field Officer Zhao's burly body was as agile as an ape. He was agile and his fists were like hammers.
When he saw her coming in, he put away his fists and turned to look at her. "High Official Guo, have you seen me?"
Hong Xiu picked up a towel from the side and passed it to him. "Today, Chief Chu Li came back and performed the Nine Transformation Meridian Reforming Technique on me. He also gave me a bottle of Energy Enhancement Pills. My body is light and full of energy."
"Nine Transformation Meridian Reforming Technique?" Field Officer Zhao frowned and shook his head.
Hong Xiu said, "According to Xue Ling, this is an amazing technique. It can make people reborn. Tomorrow, I'll learn a set of body and mind cultivation technique. I'll be able to recover and strengthen my body in a month."
Field Officer Zhao frowned even tighter. "Is it that amazing?"
"High Official Guo said that I'm congenitally weak. The effect of nurturing is minimal. Only the Nine Transformation Meridian Reforming Technique can cure me." Hong Xiu smiled. "I feel that my body is much better. I walked such a long distance. If it was before, I would have been out of breath. Now, I'm not even panting."
Field Officer Zhao felt more and more uneasy. How could there be such a magical medical skill?
Congenitally weak would require a long period of nurturing before there was any hope of changing. It was against common sense to suddenly become stronger in a day.
Field Officer Zhao said, "Tomorrow, I'll go and find out what this Nine Transformation Meridian Reforming Technique is."
"Don't worry. Why would the dignified Public House lie to a weak woman like me?" Hong Xiu smiled and shook her head. The two entered the living room and sat down. Hong Xiu told them everything in detail.
Field Officer Zhao asked about Chu Li's appearance.
He was extremely curious about Chu Li.
Chu Li could be said to be a legendary figure in Chong Ming Town. From entering the Public House to becoming a rank two chief, the speed of his advancement was shocking. From an ordinary person who had never laid a foundation to an innate master, the speed of his advancement was also shocking.
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