"Chu Li!" Siao Tieying stood up and laughed, "You're finally back!"
"Master Siao!" Chu Li closed fist saluted.
Everyone closed fist saluted him and Chu Li returned the greeting. It was a lively scene.
The rugged young man smiled and closed fist saluted back.
Chu Li stopped and looked at him suspiciously. He then looked at Siao Tieying.
"Hehe, come, let me introduce you. This is the new High Official who joined the Public House. His name is Jing Zhixue." Siao Tieying smiled, "Chu Li, don't be fooled by his young age. He's already a Grandmaster!"
"Nice to meet you." Chu Li closed fist saluted and smiled.
"Come, take a seat!" Siao Tieying pushed Chu Li to the seat of honor.
Chu Li declined the offer twice and finally sat down.
Jing Zhixue sat at the last seat. He saw Chu Li sitting down casually. The High Officials around him did not have any strange expressions. They were used to it.
He was only an Innate Master at such a young age and yet he was so arrogant. He did not even care about the Grandmasters!
Siao Tieying smiled, "Chu Li, did you gain a lot from your training? I can see that your entire temperament has changed. You've become more mature and reserved! "
"I guess I had some experience." Chu Li smiled.
Linquan called for the maids to serve the dishes and wine. They filled the cups one by one.
"Come, let's give a toast to Chief Chu. Training outside is a tough job." Siao Tieying raised his silver cup and stood up. He chuckled and said, "Chief Chu Li's safe return is a cause for celebration. This is a joyous occasion for our Public House!"
Siao Tieying usually used his third sister as his brain trust and listened to her ideas. Now that she was gone, he had no choice but to look for Chu Li. Unfortunately, Chu Li had left as well. This made him anxious and exhausted.
Now that Chu Li had returned, he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Everyone smiled and raised their cups.
Chu Li smiled and downed his cup.
Seeing how arrogant he was even when facing Master Siao Tieying. Jing Zhixue secretly sneered. He really did not know his place. No matter how much he contributed, he was still a subordinate. How could he be on the same level as Master Siao Tieying?
He stood up, raised his cup, and said with a smile, "Chief Chu, let me give you a toast. This is my apology!"
Chu Li smiled at him, "Oh? What crime did Consecrator Jing commit? "
"I really didn't know that Protector Jiang was Chief Chu's friend." Jing Zhixue shook his head and sighed. "I regretted it after the incident, but I was afraid that he would misunderstand if I apologized to him!"
Chu Li smiled. "Brother Jiang is not skilled enough. Even if he was beaten, there was nothing he could say. Jing Gongfeng is new here, so it is understandable that he did not take the rules of the mansion to heart. "
"No, no, of course I know the rules." Jing Zhixue quickly interrupted him and waved his hand, smiling. "I was a little drunk at that time and couldn't control myself. I thought he would dodge, so I scared him and made a harmless joke. I never thought that he wouldn't be able to dodge it. It's my fault! It's my fault! "
Chu Li toyed with the silver cup and smiled. "Oh, so it was a joke. Then I want to know, what exactly did High Official Jing say to make Brother Jiang so angry that he dared to scold you, the High Official?"
"Hehe, it's just a joke." Jing Zhixue secretly praised his sharp tongue and was angry at his arrogance.
Chu Li laughed. "You're talking bad about me, aren't you? Talking behind my back. You can even joke around with me in front of me. I really admire High Official Jing's shrewdness! "
Jing Zhixue smiled embarrassedly. "I drank a little too much that day and was muddle-headed, so I said some drunken things. Chief Chu won't blame me, right? "
"I don't mind." Chu Li kept a smile on his face. "I don't blame people with my words. I still have this much tolerance. It's okay to talk bad about me, but I heard that High Official Jing said something about the Third Lady?"
"This is misinformation, a rumor, definitely a rumor!" Jing Zhixue quickly waved his hand. Seeing that Siao Tieying's face darkened, Jing Zhixue cursed in his heart. He quickly said, "It was just a casual remark. If someone heard it, they would think that I was talking bad about the Third Lady."
"I see …" Chu Li nodded. "Where is High Official Jing from?"
"Jing Zhou." Jing Zhixue let out a sigh of relief. He almost couldn't handle it.
Chu Li was indeed as the rumors said, smart and powerful!
Chu Li slowly said, "Then who is your master?"
"Sigh … I don't have a master. I had a fortuitous encounter. I fell into a valley and had a dream. When I woke up, I had this martial art. It's really strange!" Jing Zhixue said with an embarrassed but proud smile.
Everyone looked at him in surprise.
Siao Tieying laughed. "Something like that happened?!"
"I didn't believe it either," Jing Zhixue said embarrassedly. "But it's like that!"
Chu Li smiled faintly. "Then High Official Jing didn't go to other Public Houses? Our Public Houses are weak now, and we are not favored by the Grandmasters. A good bird chooses a good tree to nest in. "
Jing Zhixue quickly said, "I think differently from others. If I go to a powerful Public House, I won't have a place to use my skills. Moreover, Master Siao Tieying has a good reputation. He is fair and upright. I admire him very much, so I came."
"Hehe, I'm flattered." Siao Tieying waved his hand and smiled. His gloomy face slightly recovered.
"High Official Jing, did you come alone?" Chu Li smiled. "Or with friends?"
"Sigh … I'm alone." Jing Zhixue smiled. "Of course, if I can stay, I have three or four friends too. I'll introduce them to you."
"Haha, that's great!" Siao Tieying laughed.
Chu Li smiled strangely. "If that's the case, then let's eat. Don't just talk!"
"Come, come, let's eat!" Siao Tieying was in a good mood.
He looked at Chu Li. Chu Li shook his head.
Although Siao Tieying was upright, he was not a fool. He would not easily believe a Grandmaster. Letting Chu Li meet Jing Zhixue was also to test him. Now that Chu Li was in charge of the Glory's Will Courtyard, Siao Tieying could only rely on him since Siao Qi had left.
—
Jing Zhixue returned to his courtyard. He stood in the courtyard and looked at the bright moon. He could not stop breathing heavily.
His cheerful face was now frighteningly ferocious. He gritted his teeth and stared at the moon. He sneered. "Laugh all you want. I'll make you cry tomorrow!"
Jiang Kuai was Chu Li's friend. If he injured Jiang Kuai, it would be a disgrace to Chu Li.
If he apologized to Chu Li, Jiang Kuai would not be happy. Everyone would also doubt if they would be at a disadvantage if they followed him.
If he did not accept it, he would leave the impression of being narrow-minded and intolerant in front of Master Xiao Tieying. He would have achieved his goal!
'Hmph, what young hero? A rare talent. I want to teach you a lesson!'
He would wait for him at the Martial Arts Hall tomorrow.
As soon as he appeared, he would pull him aside. He wanted to spar with him and make him lose face. What was the use of having a high position? Without strong enough martial arts, everyone would still look down on him secretly.
If he could not convince everyone, then he would be restrained and lose Master Xiao Tieying's trust.
When that time came, he would have the opportunity to rise!
Thinking about this, he chuckled. He was very proud of himself.
No matter how powerful a hero was, he would still be defeated by him!
Xue Ling's beautiful face appeared in his mind. Her graceful figure that could make one's heart beat faster.
Hehe, once he defeated Chu Li, he would use his position to get this little beauty. He would play with her day and night. That would be the life of a deity!
Thinking about this, the gloominess from the banquet slowly dissipated. His rough face became cheerful again. He smiled and entered the house.
Chu Li did not go to the Martial Arts Hall for the next few days.
He stayed on his own island.
If he stayed on the Jade Guardian Island, he would think of her. It would only increase his sadness, so he simply moved to his own island.
All the Spirit Trees and Spirit Herbs in the Glory's Will Courtyard were moved to the island with him.
Song Yuning, who originally lived on the island, moved to Iron Eagle Island. They lived together. Chu Li secretly admired her courage.
The next evening, Song Yuning personally cooked. Only she and Siao Tieying invited Chu Li to a banquet.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
