Chu Li continued, "As long as you serve me for ten years, the Celestial Jade Badge and the Heaven Power Compass will belong to you after that. How about that?"
Li Xinghe clenched his teeth and shook his head. "No."
Chu Li sized him up with a smile. "So, you'd rather die than serve me?"
"That's right!" Li Xinghe scoffed. "You're going against the Fu Dynasty's Imperial Family, so you'll definitely die. If I serve you, I won't be the only one who dies, I might drag the Stargazing Pavilion down with me. I can't do that no matter what!"
Chu Li sighed. "You're putting me in a difficult position."
Li Xinghe said, "Otherwise, you can just kill me!"
Chu Li said, "Based on what you've done, it's not too much to kill you. I'm sure the Stargazing Pavilion won't dare to act recklessly. The Fu Dynasty's Imperial Family is scary, but isn't Goddess Attraction Mountain the same?"
Li Xinghe shook his head and sighed. "Others don't understand Goddess Attraction Mountain and feel that it's mysterious, but how can we not? Your Goddess Attraction Mountain is just an empty shell. It only looks scary, but it actually only has three people. Oh, now it's four. The Mountain Chieftain can't act as she pleases. As for the other three, the newest generation's Zhou Jie is far from being a threat. The only ones who pose a threat are you and that Dong Jianxin. "
Chu Li frowned. "As expected of the Stargazing Pavilion. You know so much. Since you know so much, how can you not know that the two of us can destroy the Stargazing Pavilion?"
"Impossible!" Li Xinghe shook his head.
Chu Li scoffed. "You're afraid that the Fu Dynasty's Imperial Family will deal with the Stargazing Pavilion, but aren't you afraid that I'll do the same? Looks like I can't destroy you? Is the Stargazing Pavilion stronger than the Church of the Divine Blood? "
Li Xinghe smiled. "You're different from the Fu Dynasty's Imperial Family."
"A gentleman deceives you with methods, right?" Chu Li said plainly.
Li Xinghe remained silent as a tacit agreement.
Chu Li said, "I won't destroy the Stargazing Pavilion. I'll only destroy your Stargazing Pavilion's Star Atlas. That'll be your sin!"
Li Xinghe's expression changed.
He did not expect Chu Li to hit the nail on the head. He actually knew that the Starry Atlas of the Stargazing Pavilion was very important. Almost no one else knew about this. It was the secret of the Stargazing Pavilion. The eight major sects all knew about the Starry Atlas, but they did not know that it was related to the cultivation of the Stargazing Technique.
Chu Li saw that his expression was solemn, but he still had no intention of giving in. Chu Li shook his head and sighed. "If that's the case, we can't make this deal. Forget it then, I'll send you on your way!"
As he spoke, he took out a jade bottle, poured out a pill, and stuffed it into Li Xinghe's mouth.
Li Xinghe's expression changed drastically as he shouted in a deep voice, "Since you want to kill me, just kill me directly. Why use poison?"
Chu Li smiled. "It's impossible for you to die so easily. It's better for you to suffer. I'll let you suffer so much that you won't be able to die even if you beg for it!"
Li Xinghe gritted his teeth and snorted. "Chu Li, I didn't expect you to be so vicious. I've really misjudged you!"
"Haha." Chu Li laughed out loud. "Do you really think that you've seen through me? Now, have a good taste of it!"
Li Xinghe felt a gust of fresh air entering his Dantian and circling around it, giving rise to a warm air that warmed his cold and empty Dantian. It was a wonderful feeling that allowed his tensed up body to relax.
However, he did not let his guard down. Many poisons were like this. At first, it was comfortable, but later, it would be painful. The more painful it was, the more you wished that you had never been born into this world. Li Xinghe shuddered at the thought. He looked at Chu Li's smiling face and wanted nothing more than to slap him to death.
Chu Li grinned. "How does it taste?"
"Chu Li, even if I die, I'll ascend to the Grandmaster's Boundary!" Li Xinghe said hatefully. "We'll meet one day!"
Chu Li smiled. "Alright, I'll wait for your revenge!"
"Bang!" All of a sudden, Li Xinghe's aura skyrocketed. His beard and hair fluttered, and soon, his body floated into the air as well. He hovered there without falling. His blue robe billowed in the wind as if he was standing in the middle of a strong gale.
Chu Li looked up and sized him up before nodding in satisfaction. "Looks like the medicine is quite effective!"
No matter how muddle-headed Li Xinghe was, he finally realized that his inner energy had recovered. This was not a poison, but a spirit medicine that could restore his martial arts.
With that thought in mind, he turned around to flee.
Just as he was about to move, before his body could move, Chu Li appeared behind him in a flash and hit his back with his palm. Instantly, his body fell straight down and froze once again, unable to move.
Chu Li was satisfied. "How does it feel to have your martial arts restored? Isn't it a pleasant surprise? "
Li Xinghe gritted his teeth. "It doesn't matter if my martial arts are restored or not. You're going to kill me anyway!"
Chu Li smiled. "It looks like you're really asking for death. Sigh, why should I bother saving you? Fine, I'll fulfill your wish!"
He raised his palm as he spoke. "Before I kill you, I'll still have to cripple you!"
Chu Li's palm slowly landed on Li Xinghe's chest. His movements were slow as he looked at Li Xinghe with a smile.
Li Xinghe's expression kept changing as he fell into an intense struggle.
Just as his palm was about to touch his chest, Li Xinghe yelled, "Wait!"
Chu Li stopped but did not retract his palm. He looked at him with a smile. "Why? Do you have any last words?"
"If I die, can you send my corpse back to Stargazing Pavilion?" Li Xinghe asked.
Chu Li shook his head. "Impossible. I'll just toss you down this ravine."
"How vicious!" Li Xinghe gritted his teeth.
Chu Li smiled. "Why should I be lenient toward someone who's plotting against my wife?"
"Alright, let's talk!" Li Xinghe scoffed.
Chu Li retracted his palm and sized him up. "What's there to talk about? Ten years of service in exchange for your life. In addition to your cultivation level, the Heavenly Astra Jade Badge, and the Heaven Power Compass, you've earned too much. It's only ten years! "
Ten years was not a long time for a Grandmaster. A top-notch Grandmaster's lifespan was around three hundred years. Ten years was but a snap of a finger. Li Xinghe had spent several years planning for the Heavenly Astra Jade Badge but to no avail.
Li Xinghe said, "I want the Heavenly Astra Jade Badge and the Heaven Power Compass first!"
Chu Li chuckled and shook his head. "Do you think I'm a fool?"
Li Xinghe scoffed. "How would I know if you'll give me the Heavenly Astra Jade Badge and the Heaven Power Compass after ten years? Wouldn't I be fooled by you if I worked for nothing?"
Chu Li said, "You can choose not to agree to it. I'll send you to heaven right now."
"Fine!" Li Xinghe scoffed. "Give me the Heavenly Astra Jade Badge first! I can give you the Heaven Power Compass after five years. "
Chu Li said angrily, "I'm not going to negotiate with you. I only have one thing to ask you. Do you agree to it or not? I don't want to waste my breath! "
"Alright, I agree!" Li Xinghe said, "But I have a condition. If I perform a meritorious deed, I'll have to look at the Heavenly Astra Jade Badge for a few days."
Chu Li shook his head. "If you perform a meritorious deed, you can shorten the duration of your service. One day, two days, ten days, half a month, or even a month. It all depends on your contribution."
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