Chu Li sighed, "This was the Crown Prince's idea, right?"
Lu Yurong said, "The Crown Prince would not have thought of this."
"Then Miss Lu must have figured out the Crown Prince's intentions." Chu Li shook his head and sighed, "You really are taking precautions!"
Lu Yurong poured a glass of wine for Chu Li and handed it to him personally, "If you were me, what would you do?"
Chu Li nodded, "Kill him first."
"As long as you understand." Lu Yurong smiled brightly, her face was brighter than the light, "If it wasn't for me, Xu An would have died many times already."
Chu Li frowned, "If that's the case, I have to thank you, Miss Lu."
"You don't have to thank me, as long as you don't blame me." Lu Yurong shook her head.
Chu Li said impatiently, "What about the favor? If you do this, how are we going to live in the future?"
Lu Yurong pursed her lips and smiled, "I will definitely keep my word. I have been suppressing them and personally stopping them from making a move."
Chu Li looked at her deeply, he could not tell if what she said was true or false.
No matter what, Lu Yurong really wanted to kill Xu An. She did not do it because she was worried about him.
Lu Yurong said, "I heard that the Fu Dynasty's Sword Moon Sect attacked the High Duke's Public House, but you stopped them?"
Chu Li nodded.
Lu Yurong laughed, "Your ability is getting better and better. You provoked the Sword Moon Sect and still managed to escape unscathed. I'm really impressed."
Chu Li gave her a sidelong glance.
Lu Yurong shook her head, "The Sword Moon Sect will not let you go. You can hide for now but not forever. In my opinion, it's better not to leave the Fairy's Capital."
Chu Li said, "The Sword Moon Sect is not that scary."
"The Sword Moon Sect is scarier than you think." Lu Yurong scoffed, "The eight major sects are not to be trifled with. No matter how powerful you are, you are only one person. You can't stop them."
Chu Li smiled and did not say much.
Lu Yurong scoffed, "Alright, I promise I will not assassinate Xu An within a year."
Chu Li said, "Miss Lu, you are getting more and more scheming in front of me."
It had been less than two years since the Emperor ascended to the Realm Beyond Heavens. Within a year, no matter how much Xu An tried, he would not be able to cause any trouble. A year later would be the most crucial moment. If Xu An continued to cause trouble, they would kill him.
Lu Yurong took a sip of the fine wine. "Don't worry about Xu An for now. Take care of yourself first. Don't get killed by the Sword Moon Sect. You won't be able to protect yourself."
After she finished speaking, she smiled sweetly, looking extremely flirtatious.
Chu Li was being held back by the Sword Moon Sect. She felt as if a huge boulder had been removed from her shoulders. Chu Li's existence was like an invisible boulder. Even if he did not make a move, there was still an invisible deterrent.
Chu Li scoffed, "Even if I can't even protect myself, it's not difficult for me to fight to the death. You should advise the Crown Prince not to do anything stupid. If anything happens to Xu An, I'll have no other choice."
Lu Yurong narrowed her bright eyes, looking cold.
Chu Li stared back at her calmly.
After staring at each other for a long time, they slowly moved their eyes away.
From an outsider's point of view, they seemed to be gazing at each other passionately. However, it was actually the glint of swords, filled with murderous intent.
"Alright, I'll talk to the Crown Prince." Lu Yurong felt Chu Li's determination. Her heart trembled as she nodded carelessly.
Chu Li smiled. "That's good."
He stood up and closed fist saluted. "Then I'll take my leave."
Lu Yurong scoffed and rolled her eyes. She turned her back to him and looked out the window.
Chu Li smiled as he pushed the door open.
—
Chu Li and Xu An sat at the square table. Siao Shi was at the side pouring tea for them.
Xu An pressed his palms together and received the teacup with both hands.
Chu Li casually took the teacup and took a sip. He looked at Xu An. "Xu An, have you thought it through? Do you want to fight for the throne?"
"Fight for the throne?" Xu An looked hesitant.
Chu Li said, "If you want to train your heart, you might as well sit on the throne. That's the best way to train your heart."
Xu An hesitated. "If I were to fight for the throne, I'm afraid I'll attract countless deaths."
The fight for the throne had always been a bloody one. If he made this decision, who knows how many people would die.
Chu Li smiled. "You're cultivating the Ten Lifetimes of Buddhahood. Can't you see through life and death? Can't you transcend life and death?"
Xu An shook his head.
Chu Li said, "Looks like you're not a qualified disciple of the Titanium Temple."
Siao Shi scoffed. "That's for the best. Is it good to have a cold heart and look at the world with cold eyes?"
"This is the way to transcend," Chu Li said. "Only this way can you obtain the Samadhi of the Titanium Temple's heart technique."
"Cold and inhumane. What's so good about it?" Siao Shi pouted.
Xu An nodded.
He was kind by nature and did not like fighting or noise. The reason he left the temple to cultivate this time was to temper his state of mind and improve himself. If not for that, he would not have left the temple. He felt that living in the temple was the most stable and comfortable.
"Looks like you don't want to fight for the throne," Chu Li said.
Xu An nodded.
Siao Shi said, "If you don't want to, then don't. Don't force yourself. The throne isn't that good. The emperor can only live for a hundred years."
Xu An smiled apologetically.
Chu Li nodded. "If you don't want to, don't stay in the Fairy's Capital for too long. Don't exceed a year. Or else the crown prince will make a move." “
"Yes." Xu An pressed his palms together.
Siao Shi let out a sigh of relief. "I was afraid that Xu An would not be satisfied."
Xu An shook his head. "I like to cultivate quietly. I don't want to do anything else."
"That's good." Siao Shi smiled.
She turned to glare at Chu Li. "Since Xu An doesn't want to fight for the throne, you don't have to waste your energy."
Chu Li smiled. "Actually, at this point, it's very difficult to seize the throne."
Whether Xu An got the throne or not did not affect him. He still had to continue.
There was only one way for Xu An to seize the throne — force the emperor to change his mind and appoint Xu An as the emperor.
There was only one way to force the emperor to change his mind. He had to become an Enlightened Master or else it would be impossible to force the emperor.
Xu An did not want to seize the throne. The crown prince would kill him after he ascended the throne. With the High Duke's Public House around, he could not escape even if he wanted to. The only way to protect himself was to become an Enlightened Master.
No matter how he thought about it, he only had less than two years.
Countless geniuses and heroes pursued it for their entire lives but to no avail. It would be a joke if he wanted to become an Enlightened Master in two years.
Unfortunately, to him, if he could not complete it, even if he could fake his death with the Life and Death Scripture, he could not keep faking his death and wait for the crown prince to ascend to heaven a hundred years later.
Moreover, he would not allow himself to live such a useless life. Vigorous freedom, unrestrained freedom, this was the way he chose to live.
As he thought about this, he felt a sense of urgency. "It's getting late. We should go back."
Siao Shi was reluctant to leave. "Xu An, hurry to the Fairy's Capital."
"Yes." Xu An nodded.
Siao Shi smiled and was brought away by Chu Li.
The next morning, Chu Li appeared outside the Sword Moon Sect. He used the Omniscient Mirror to observe the surroundings and silently floated into the Sword Moon Sect.
The entire Sword Moon Peak was under his observation.
He saw Wei Wuwei in a dark green robe striding up the Sword Moon Peak. There were already two elders waiting in a gazebo. Their eyes were bright.
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