Xiao Qi looked at him and said, "You've cultivated the Sentient Menace, haven't you?"
Chu Li nodded. "I've tried."
"How's it going?"
"It's alright."
Chu Li had been cultivating for ten days. The Sentient Menace was indeed powerful. It formed a strange vital energy that did not circulate in the meridians but instead accumulated in the muscles and bones. When he cultivated the Sentient Menace, the vital energy in his muscles would circulate and form a layer of invisible membrane that was extremely tough.
The Sentient Menace had six stages: skin, flesh, tendons, meridians, bones, and marrow.
Chu Li was currently at the first stage. His skin was covered with a layer of gas that was as tough as crocodile skin. It could deflect attacks and normal swords would not be able to break it.
"No backlash?" Xiao Qi stared at him.
Chu Li said, "It's a little inappropriate."
After cultivating the Sentient Menace, his heart would occasionally surge with restlessness. In this state, everything he saw was an eyesore and he had the urge to destroy everything. Killing people was the most satisfying thing to do.
Fortunately, he was well-versed in Buddhism. When the killing intent rose, he would silently chant the Buddhist scriptures to suppress it. If he really could not control it, he would use the Omniscient Mirror.
If he did not have the Omniscient Mirror, he would not dare to cultivate it. Without the Omniscient Mirror, he would definitely become a murderous demon if he continued to cultivate.
He had a feeling that the leader of the Raging Tiger Troupe had become like that because he was cultivating the Sentient Menace.
"If it's really inappropriate, then stop!"
"I'll be careful. If it really doesn't work, then stop."
"You know what you're doing!" Xiao Qi gave him a warning look.
Chu Li quickly nodded.
"Let's go!" Su Ru waved her hand.
The two of them fluttered away, bringing with them a faint fragrance.
Chu Li let out a sigh of relief. Looking at their beautiful backs, he felt melancholy. If such beauties did not belong to him, how unfortunate would his life be!
The next morning, he woke up to start cultivating the Delusion Split. Li Yue was already practicing his fist technique. The courtyard was bustling with noise.
Suddenly, the sound of a jade chime could be heard.
Li Yue stopped. "I'll go take a look."
Chu Li's sword force was endless. He nodded and continued to swing his sword weakly.
Li Yue took big strides as he ran out. After a while, a loud laugh could be heard, "Brother, look who's here!"
Chu Li's Omniscient Mirror had already seen Zhao Ying. Her lake green gown fluttered in the wind. She had a graceful figure and a face as white as jade.
She gracefully stepped into the courtyard and pursed her lips into a smile. "Senior Martial Brother Chu."
"Junior Sister," Chu Li did not stop his attack. He smiled and said, "Come, let's learn from each other!"
"Sure!" Zhao Ying unsheathed her sword and gracefully leaped in front of him. She thrust her sword forward gracefully, like a swallow flying across the surface of a lake.
Li Yue gasped in admiration, his eyes wide and unblinking.
Chu Li's sword was still moving at a leisurely pace. He pointed to the left and pointed to the right. Zhao Ying kept changing her moves. Her elegant sword force became fragmented. After more than twenty moves, she retreated and glared at him. "Brother, you've gone too far!"
Chu Li sheathed his sword and shook his head. "Your swordsmanship hasn't improved much."
"I've been practicing." Zhao Ying sheathed her sword and said with a smile, "Senior, I'm already a rank seven Protector!"
"You didn't attempt rank six?"
"I'll try rank six when I'm an Innate Master."
"Hmm, that's true."
"Rank seven Protector?" Li Yue asked in shock.
Zhao Ying turned her head and smiled. "Senior Martial Brother Li, don't I look like one?"
"Wow, Zhuo Feiyang is only rank seven!" Li Yue exclaimed. "Another genius. You two entered the Public House together, right?"
"Yes." Zhao Ying nodded. "I'm with Senior Martial Brother Chu and Senior Martial Brother Zhuo."
"Rank seven, huh." Li Yue shook his head and sighed. "They really don't let others live!"
Zhao Ying smiled. "If Senior Martial Brother Chu were to attempt it, he would definitely be able to pass rank six."
"He —?" Li Yue looked at Chu Li and laughed. "His swordsmanship is amazing, but he's afraid of hidden weapons. What a pity!"
Chu Li said, "Let's go to the garden and admire the flowers."
"Alright." Zhao Ying clapped her hands.
Li Yue quickly asked, "Zhao Ying, you haven't had breakfast, right?"
"Nope."
"Great, let's eat together. What do you want to eat?"
"I'm fine. I'll eat whatever you guys eat."
"Leave it to me!"
Chu Li and Zhao Ying left the courtyard and strolled along the flowerbed on the island.
"Senior Martial Brother, does Lady Xiao know about the Raging Tiger Troupe?"
"Yes, the Chief will help."
"That's good …" Zhao Ying let out a sigh of relief and shook her head. "I've asked around. It's very difficult to open a restaurant. You need to build a tall building first. There are four restaurants in the town. Three of them belong to the Governor's Public House and one of them has a powerful background. To compete with them … it's going to be very difficult!"
Chu Li nodded.
Zhao Ying said, "It takes at least a year to build a tall building. It's very costly. Once the building is built, we'll need a good chef. All the good chefs in Chong Ming Town are taken. We can't just take them away from the Public House, right?"
"The Chief will hire a chef from the Fairy's Capital. As for the building, there's no rush. We'll take it slow. We'll first buy a shop and open a pub to practice."
"That's great!"
The two walked side by side, their shoulders touching from time to time.
Chu Li said, "Sister, you're almost perfecting the acquired level, right?"
"Yes, I'll be there in half a month." Zhao Ying said, "Brother, I realized that cultivating in the Public House is not as fast as cultivating in the ravine."
"It's quiet there. The environment is good too."
"It's too bad we can't go back to cultivate. It'd be great if we could isolate ourselves there."
"It's better not to go."
"Oh right, I want to go back to the Raging Tiger Troupe to see if anyone would come looking for them. They don't even have the power to protect themselves. I'm worried."
"Let's go check it out in a few days."
Zhao Ying smiled. "That's settled then. I'll go back and isolate myself to cultivate. Once I've perfected the acquired level, we'll leave!"
Chu Li smiled and nodded.
The two of them walked around the small island. Zhao Ying's horizons were broadened, and she clicked her tongue in admiration. Every single flower here was so beautiful that it was simply irresistible.
Li Yue shouted from afar, "It's time to eat!"
The two returned to the courtyard. The stone table was already filled with dishes. The aroma of food filled their noses. Zhao Ying smiled and thanked them. Li Yue puffed out his chest and proudly introduced the dishes to them.
They sat down and started eating. Just as they were enjoying their meal, the sound of a jade chime could be heard. Li Yue put down his bowl and chopsticks and said helplessly, "I'll go take a look!"
Chu Li frowned. It was Zhuo Feiyang!
Li Yue quickly brought Zhuo Feiyang back to the courtyard.
Zhuo Feiyang was dressed in a sapphire blue gown. His face was like jade and his eyes were like stars. As soon as he entered the courtyard, his face darkened. He looked at Zhao Ying angrily and then at Chu Li. He laughed coldly. The two of them were eating together. They looked like a couple!
"Brother Zhuo." Zhao Ying quickly stood up. "Why are you here?"
"Did I come at the wrong time?" Zhuo Feiyang's face was cold. "I'm sorry to have disturbed you!"
Chu Li put down his bowl. "Zhuo Feiyang, what a rare guest!"
Zhuo Feiyang waved his hand. "If it weren't for Zhao Ying, I wouldn't have entered your doghouse!"
"You're not welcome here!" Chu Li said coldly. "Please!"
"Zhao Ying, why are you eating with this guy?" Zhuo Feiyang did not look at Chu Li. He turned to Zhao Ying and said seriously, "It's better to stay away from people like him. Let's go!"
"Brother Zhuo!" Zhao Ying frowned and said unhappily, "Don't be like this!"
Zhuo Feiyang said, "I haven't had breakfast either. Let's go to the Sky Inn!"
"I'm almost full," Zhao Ying said. "You should try it too. Brother Lee's cooking is amazing!"
"All he can do is cook. All he does is run around the kitchen and do things that women do!" Zhuo Feiyang curled his lips and looked at Lee Yue with disdain. "Useless!"
Lee Yue gritted his teeth and clenched his fist. In the end, he did not throw a punch. He had no chance of winning against a genius like Zhuo Feiyang.
"Brother Lee, don't listen to his barking!" Chu Li patted Lee Yue's shoulder and turned his head. "Zhuo Feiyang, you're really arrogant. You're in our territory and you still dare to be so presumptuous!"
"Brother!" Zhao Ying quickly waved her hand. "Forget it, I'll leave first."
"Alright, then I won't keep you." Chu Li looked at her and shook his head.
Zhao Ying knew Chu Li's martial arts. If he really did beat Zhuo Feiyang into a cripple, Zhuo Feiyang would not care. After all, this was the East Garden. Trespassing without permission was a serious crime. No one would say anything even if he killed him.
Although Zhuo Feiyang had crossed the line, he would not feel good if he was beaten into a cripple.
Zhuo Feiyang laughed coldly. "What can you do to me?"
Chu Li chuckled.
Zhao Ying quickly pulled Zhuo Feiyang up. "Brother Zhuo, let's go!"
Zhuo Feiyang tried to break free but found that he could not. He was dragged out of the courtyard and soon reached the shore. Bai Zhijie was waiting on the boat.
When he saw them, Bai Zhijie let out a sigh of relief. He quickly moved the boat closer and let the two of them board.
Zhuo Feiyang stood at the bow of the boat and looked at Zhao Ying with surprise. "Sister Zhao, when did your inner energy become so strong? It's even stronger than mine!"
Zhao Ying smiled. "Of course not."
"Sister Zhao, ever since you came back from the mission, you've changed!" Zhuo Feiyang shook his head and sighed.
Zhao Ying smiled awkwardly and did not reply.
Zhuo Feiyang asked sincerely, "Sister, did I do something wrong that made you angry?"
"No." Zhao Ying shook her head.
"Then why?" Zhuo Feiyang stared at her beautiful face. "Why are you so cold?"
"Brother Zhuo, I've always been like this. You're overthinking it." Zhao Ying shook her head and avoided his gaze.
Zhuo Feiyang stared at her. "Sister Zhao, who did you do the mission with?"
"It's a top secret mission. I can't tell you. Brother Zhuo, you know the rules." Zhao Ying shook her head.
Zhuo Feiyang furrowed his brows. "You like someone else, don't you?"
"Brother Zhuo, what are you talking about?" Zhao Ying quickly waved her hand and said angrily, "I don't like anyone! Also, Brother Zhuo, please don't misunderstand. We're just friends, not that kind of relationship! "
"You … You …" Zhuo Feiyang's face turned red. He was furious.
Zhao Ying said, "Because we're classmates, we're closer. But it's not what you think. Brother Zhuo, please don't misunderstand!"
"You like someone else!" Zhuo Feiyang said coldly.
Zhao Ying shook her head and sighed. There was no way he could explain it. She could only avoid his gaze and look into the distance.
Zhuo Feiyang furrowed his brows in deep thought. He planned to find out who she was doing the mission with. If he could not find out about the top secret mission, he could look into other aspects. For example, who was out during this period of time? He could then use the elimination method to search for clues!
"Alright, then why did you go to that trash's place?" Zhuo Feiyang took a deep breath and scoffed. "He's full of evil ideas. Sister Zhao, you're too naive. Don't be fooled by him!"
"Brother Zhuo, Brother Chu isn't that bad."
"If he isn't bad, then who is?" Zhuo Feiyang laughed coldly. "But it doesn't matter. So what if he's bad? He's just a piece of trash. There's no need to take him seriously!"
Zhao Ying used to think that when he called Chu Li a piece of trash, it was not a nice thing to hear. She did not think much of it. But now, it was so harsh. She wanted to cover his mouth.
"Brother Zhuo, Brother Chu isn't that weak."
"It's just that his swordsmanship is slightly better. That won't change the fact that he's a piece of trash. When I become an Innate Master, I'll beat the crap out of him. I'll definitely cripple him!"
"Brother Chu is now a rank six Scribe!" Zhao Ying scoffed.
"Rank six?" Zhuo Feiyang was stunned. His expression suddenly changed. "He's rank six?"
"You can go and check."
"Impossible!" Zhuo Feiyang furrowed his brows and shook his head. "How is that possible …"
Rank six was an insurmountable barrier, especially for a Scribe. Chu Li was so young. How could he become a rank six!
"Brother Chu, do you remember the bet?" Zhao Ying suddenly felt an inexplicable thrill of revenge. She smiled. "Rank six! You're rank seven now!"
"I'll go and challenge rank six!" Zhuo Feiyang scoffed.
Zhao Ying shook her head. "Without becoming an Innate Master, there's no hope for rank six."
"I can do it!" Zhuo Feiyang said angrily.
Zhao Ying smiled but did not say anything.
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