Chu Li's face darkened. "A declaration of war?"
Xue nodded. "A declaration of war. I heard that the Tiger Tally has been used. The Emperor will personally lead the army and King Ping will be the vanguard."
"Heh, a declaration of war!" Chu Li shook his head and sighed. He was disappointed.
It seems like King Ping didn't manage to convince Leng Shouren, or rather, Leng Shouren doesn't belong to the Great Ji Dynasty. There's really no need for him to serve the Great Ji Dynasty. It's better to go to the battlefield! "
Chu Li sighed and shook his head. "I don't mind not being a citizen of the Great Ji Dynasty, but I have to be a member of the Public House."
Xue pursed her lips and nodded without saying a word.
She knew how Chu Li felt about the Public House. The Public House was his root, his home. He could not betray or leave.
Chu Li paced with his hands behind his back. He slowly walked out of the courtyard and strolled along the cobblestone path on the island.
Unknowingly, the island had undergone a huge change. Everything had changed but he did not feel it. Now that he was in a complicated mood, he suddenly realized that the island was exquisitely modified by Xue.
Xue spent almost all of her time on the island. She would either read the files of Glory's Will Courtyard or find someone to modify the island. Slowly, it became like this. Every blade of grass and every tree showed Xue's painstaking efforts.
Xue Ling blindly followed behind him. The two of them walked around the island and returned to the courtyard.
"Master, are you really going to the battlefield?" Xue frowned.
Chu Li asked, "What do you think?"
Xue shook her head. "I don't think the key is going to the battlefield. It doesn't matter to you, Master."
Chu Li was now the world's number one master. She felt confident. No protector dared to look down on her when she walked in the Public House. They were all polite to her. It was the same when she walked on the streets of Chong Ming Town.
All of this was thanks to her Master. She was proud and felt that no one would be a threat to her Master. It did not matter if he went to the battlefield or not. The one who died would be someone else.
Chu Li smiled. "Continue."
"The key is the royal order." Xue Ling furrowed her brows and said, "Master, you can't obey the Emperor's order. Otherwise, there will be a next time. The Emperor will definitely be insatiable. If he can't order you alone, he will use the Public House to coerce you."
Chu Li asked, "Then what should I do? Leave the Public House?"
"Young Master will definitely not agree." Xue Ling gently shook her head and said, "But Master, you can look for the Emperor. Although the Emperor is an Enlightened Master, he can't defeat Master. Just teach him a good lesson. If he dares to mess around, then teach him a good lesson. Let's see if he can withstand the beating!"
She knew that Chu Li would never leave the Public House. Not to mention the influence of his wife, but more importantly, he was someone who cherished old friendships. Every time he came back, he would go to the East Garden to drink and chat with Li Yue.
The affairs of the world were both simple and complicated. The complicated part was that people's hearts were complicated and their actions were unpredictable. The simple part was that the strong were respected. Their young master's martial arts were the best in the world. Since that was the case, he had the right to do whatever he wanted and the Emperor couldn't order him around.
Chu Li chuckled.
Xue Ling's thoughts coincided with his. She really wanted to teach Leng Shouren a lesson.
This matter could not be started, otherwise, there would be endless trouble. The High Duke's Public House was here, even with the protection of his formation, it was impossible to be flawless. After all, there were many Protectors in the High Duke's Public House, and there were Protectors who went out to work every day.
It was easy for outsiders to attack the High Duke's Public House, especially the Celestials.
They all knew that he valued the High Duke's Public House, so they did not dare to simply cause trouble for fear of revenge. However, once they saw that Chu Li accepted the transfer order because of the High Duke's Public House, they would be like wolves that smelled blood, using the High Duke's Public House to threaten him.
If that happened, not only would he be in trouble, but the High Duke's Public House would also be in grave danger.
Xue Ling frowned and said, "But this matter is not that easy. If you do not comply with the imperial edict, the High Duke's Public House will be punished. Moreover, this matter has already spread to the world. Once the Emperor has spoken, it cannot be changed, especially at a time like this."
If the young master could refuse the imperial edict and force the Emperor to change his order, then the rest of the High Duke's Public Houses would not be willing to accept it. In this case, the Emperor would not allow it. Even if he had to be taught a lesson, he would take it.
Chu Li nodded.
Xue Ling sighed and said, "So it seems that there is only one way for you, young master. Even if you beat the Emperor up, it will be useless."
Chu Li said, "I still have to try."
Xue Ling nodded hard.
She hated the Emperor and wanted nothing more than for Chu Li to teach him a lesson.
— —
The Imperial Garden of the Imperial House
A bright moon hung in the sky. The moonlight was like a veil, shrouding everything. Everything seemed hazy and beautiful.
The Imperial Garden was brightly lit.
Leng Shouren and Leng Zhifei were sitting in the gazebo, discussing the deployment of troops.
"Elder Ancestor, I feel that it is not appropriate to send troops so rashly." Leng Shouren was dressed in a bright yellow robe. Under the light, he looked noble but his face was solemn and hesitant as he stared at Leng Zhifei.
King Ping and Leng Shouqian's words echoed in his ears. He did not want to think about it but he could not help but think that the Elder Ancestor was a Celestial Being after all. He might not really care about the Ji Dynasty wholeheartedly. It was better to be cautious.
Moreover, King Ping admitted that even if they sent troops, there was no chance of winning. Even if King Ping's military strategy was brilliant, he could not rely on luck because the Zheng Dynasty also had a genius in the art of war who was not inferior to him.
Leng Shouren was a little hesitant but he could not dissuade the extremely determined Leng Zhifei.
Leng Zhifei stared at him coldly. "Declining before the battle. You are really useless as an Emperor!"
"Elder Ancestor, the Zheng Dynasty's strength is indeed higher than ours," Leng Shouren said.
"So what?" Leng Zhifei scoffed. "We killed many of their Celestials last time. The Celestials of the Zheng Dynasty's Imperial Family are probably all dead. When the time comes, I will personally deal with the Zheng Dynasty's Emperor."
"But …" Leng Shouren frowned.
Although he wanted to object, the Elder Ancestor's prestige was too high. In the past, he had always been wise and powerful. He was far inferior to him, so he did not have the confidence to refute him.
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