In the end, Chu Li suppressed his urge to kill the monk and returned to Chong Ming Town.
It was already evening and the lanterns were lit. When he returned to his residence, the whole house was brightly lit. Sweet laughter could be heard from time to time.
Chu Li smiled. He was glad to hear them laugh. He hoped that they could get over their trauma and start a new life!
As he stepped into the outer courtyard, Lee Yue came out to welcome him. He quickly pulled him back. "Brother, you're finally back!"
Chu Li smiled. "Is everything settled?"
"Finally!" Lee Yue wiped his forehead and smiled bitterly. "Brother, if you didn't come back soon, I would've died of exhaustion!"
Chu Li smiled. "Is it really that bad?"
"I'm really impressed by this group of ladies. None of them are easy to deal with!" Lee Yue quickly waved his hand as if avoiding a snake or a scorpion.
Chu Li raised his eyebrows. "They also know martial arts."
"Their mouths are too sharp!" Li Yue shook his head and lamented, "One wrong word, and they won't let it go. You talk one after another, and I'm getting dizzy … Brother, I have to go now, the garden needs someone to take care of it."
Chu Li laughed. "I wanted to find you a nice job. It's so beautiful to be surrounded by so many beauties."
"I don't have much luck. I can't handle it. You should do it yourself!" Lee Yue quickly waved his hand and shook his head.
"Alright, you can go back first. I'll stay here tonight." Chu Li said.
Lee Yue looked at him with a strange expression. "You really want to stay here?"
"Yes." Chu Li nodded. "Can't I stay in my own house?"
"Can you handle so many beauties?"
"Get lost! It's not as dirty as you think!" Chu Li pushed him away. Lee Yue took the chance and left with a smile.
Zhao Ying walked in and asked softly, "Brother, how was it?"
Chu Li shook his head. His face darkened. "He escaped!"
"Escaped?!" Zhao Ying's expression changed. "This is going to be troublesome!"
The Tempest Temple would never let Chu Li go. The people they wanted to kill had never failed. Chu Li was in danger!
Chu Li smiled. "It's not that serious. As long as I stay in the Public House, no one will dare to act recklessly!"
"Senior Brother, you can't just stay in the house forever, right? The Tempest Temple is powerful, they will always hunt you down!" Zhao Ying's brows were full of worry, she sighed and said, "What should I do?"
Chu Li said, "Things will eventually sort themselves out … Have you found a house?"
"Me?" Zhao Ying pointed at herself.
Chu Li smiled. "I'm a man, they'll find it inconvenient. It's better for you to tire yourself out. You're always running around, it's a waste of time. Find a house here and stay once in a while!"
Zhao Ying hesitated.
After all, this was Chu Li's residence. What he said was reasonable, and he could not ignore this group of women. However, if they really lived in his residence, it would not be nice if word got out. Moreover, it would be too unreserved and not dignified enough.
Chu Li smiled. "Don't worry, I won't mess around!"
Zhao Ying rolled her eyes.
Chu Li said, "After a while, when they get used to it, you can move out again."
As long as she moved in, she would break through her psychological barrier and get closer to him step by step, making it impossible for her to have thoughts of moving out.
In order to pursue Zhao Ying, Chu Li had put in a lot of effort.
Chu Li saw that she was hesitating and smiled. "It's settled then. There's no one in my west wing, right?"
"No." Zhao Ying shook her head. "They don't live in the main courtyard."
"Then you can stay in the west wing."
"But …"
"There are so many buts!" Chu Li interrupted her. "You can't just sit back and do nothing, right? You're always running around, where would you find the time to cultivate? … Don't worry, I'll be staying in the East Garden most of the time, I won't be coming back!"
Zhao Ying was still hesitant, but she did not say anything more.
Chu Li smiled. "I need to meditate, please take care of them."
Zhao Ying said, "They can do anything, I'm not as good as them."
Chu Li nodded. "It's like that in the courtyard, but it'll be different in the city. Oh right, pick a few people to clean the residence."
"Hmm, okay." Zhao Ying nodded lightly. Seeing that Chu Li's expression was not good, she quickly said, "Alright, brother, you should go and rest first."
Chu Li nodded and returned to the front courtyard. He entered the bedroom on the east side of the hall, sat on the couch and started channeling.
He sat on the couch and recalled the scene of his fight. He summarized the martial arts of the Tempest Temple, observed the heart technique of the monk, and how to deal with it in the future.
The Tempest Temple would not let it go, or else it would not be the Tempest Temple. The monk would definitely find helpers to hunt him down.
He was an Innate Master, and he was considered proud of being in the Innate Master's Boundary, but if he met a Grandmaster, he would not be able to fight back. The difference between the Boundary was like heaven and earth, it was difficult to overcome.
The Tempest Temple had a deep foundation, they definitely had many Grandmasters. If they were to make a move, he would not be able to survive. He had to cultivate desperately and reach the Grandmaster's Boundary to protect himself.
The Grandmaster's Boundary was impossible in the Public House, it required the Boundary of Artistic Conception.
Most of the Boundary of Artistic Conception were in the hands of the major sects. As a Scribe of the Public House, he could go to some sects to train, but not everyone could go.
This kind of training was very precious and rare. Without special contributions, the Public House would not give it to the Public House Guards.
He sighed. He still had to do something special. Fortunately, Xiao Qi was open-minded and rewarded him generously. If he did something, he would have a chance. Besides, Xiao Qi had not reached the Grandmaster's Boundary.
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The next morning, Chu Li returned to the Public House. When he returned to the East Garden, Li Yue was busy weeding the Moonlight Orchid's flowerbed. The weeds in the flowerbed grew quickly thanks to Chu Li's spiritual energy supply. They had to be weeded every two days.
Li Yue looked up and saw him. He let out a strange laugh and sized him up.
Chu Li glared at him snappily.
Li Yue smiled. "How does it feel to be surrounded by beauties?"
Chu Li glared at him and looked down at the Moonlight Orchid and Nightmare Flower. They were growing well and he did not have to worry about them.
"Brother, where did you get so many beauties? Are you going to open another New Moon Brothel?" Li Yue tugged at his sleeve.
He was so curious that he did not sleep well the whole night. These women were all charming and seductive. He felt that they were comparable to the beauties in the New Moon Brothel.
The New Moon Brothel was the best brothel in town. It was the best place to squander money. Those who entered the New Moon Brothel were either rich or respectable. Most people could not even enter the brothel. Once they entered, they would have to pay a hundred taels of silver. A hundred taels of silver could buy a small house.
Chu Li shook his head and told him about their origins.
Li Yue listened and punched his palm hard. He sighed. "How pitiful. I didn't expect you to do such a great thing. You have done a great deed!"
Chu Li smiled bitterly. "This is like poking a hornet's nest and provoking great trouble. That village leader was a disciple of the Tempest Temple. Although he was a disciple who betrayed the temple, it was a sin for me to kill him. The Tempest Temple is now hunting me down.
"The Tempest Temple?" Li Yue's eyes widened.
Chu Li nodded.
Li Yue's jaw dropped. He was speechless.
The Tempest Temple was a powerful force. It was even more powerful than the House of High Dukes. As a Scribe of the House of High Dukes, they were protected by the House of High Dukes. Most people in the martial arts world would not dare to provoke them. However, the Tempest Temple was different.
Chu Li waved his hand. "I'll report to the Chief."
"Sigh …" Li Yue sighed and nodded. "Hurry up. You should stay in the House of High Dukes. Don't go out. It's too dangerous!"
Even though Chu Li's martial arts was strong, he did not think that Chu Li could withstand the Tempest Temple's pursuit. The Tempest Temple was filled with masters. They were even better than the House of High Dukes. It was said that they had an Enlightened Master. That was why they were able to stand for thousands of years.
Chu Li arrived at the Jade Guardian Island.
As soon as he entered the island, Su Ru came to greet him. She wore an apricot gown that fluttered in the wind. She looked at him with a faint smile.
Chu Li left the boat and closed fist saluted. "Chief."
Su Ru waved her hand and smiled. "I heard that you bought a house and hid a bunch of beauties there?"
Chu Li smiled bitterly and shook his head. He sighed and told her everything that happened on this trip.
Su Ru's expression changed. She waved her hand and brought him to the top floor of the Stargazing Tower. He saw Xiao Qi in her white gown brandishing her sword.
Chu Li took a step back to avoid the cold. The power of this sword technique was shocking. If he wanted to deal with it, he would need to use the fourth fold of the Infinite Azure Sea. Otherwise, he would not be a match for her.
"Lady Xiao." Su Ru waited for Xiao Qi to stop. She caught the long sword and sheathed it. "Chu Li is in big trouble again."
"Hmm …?" Xiao Qi looked at him with her watery eyes.
Chu Li told her what happened again.
"A good monk …" Xiao Qi pondered and nodded. "It should be a disciple of the Tempest Temple's Commandment Courtyard. They are responsible for hunting down disciples who have broken the precepts. You were able to defeat him. Not bad!"
Chu Li shook his head. "A good monk doesn't seem to be the best."
"Yes, the martial arts of the Commandment Courtyard's disciples are average. If they really want to kill you, they will use the Exorcist Courtyard's disciples." Xiao Qi shook her head. "These people kill without batting an eye. Their martial arts are strong. We can't be careless."
"Lady Xiao, what should we do?" Su Ru frowned. "Can we inform the Tempest Temple?"
"It's useless." Xiao Qi said, "They are very arrogant. They don't respect the Public House."
"Are we just going to watch Chu Li get killed?"
"Let's hide for a while."
"Sigh … isn't this too depressing?"
"The situation is stronger than the person. If Chu Li really wants to go out, they will not hold back. If they kill him, what can we do? Do they really dare to start a war with the Tempest Temple?"
Su Ru scoffed. "Then let's warn them first. If they dare to kill Chu Li, we will kill the Tempest Temple's disciples. We will kill every single one of them in the Chong Ming House!"
Xiao Qi glared at her.
Su Ru pouted and scoffed. "Everyone dares to bully us. It's so infuriating!"
Chu Li said, "Chief, the Tempest Temple is different."
"Who cares what temple it is. If they offend the Public House, they will pay the price!" Su Ru scoffed.
"You … don't use your brain!" Xiao Qi shook her head. "If the Public House is so powerful, they will not be far from being destroyed!"
Chu Li nodded.
If they were so powerful, then where would the Imperial Palace be? After all, the Public House was different from the Tempest Temple. It relied on the Imperial Power to exist.
Chu Li said, "Alright, then I won't leave the Public House for a while."
"That's for the best." Xiao Qi nodded. "Start working on the Spirit Land. It has been prepared. Do you plan to stay on the Jade Guardian Island?"
"Yes." Chu Li nodded.
"Yes, then it will be on the Jade Guardian Island. Su Ru, the two of you go pick a place. Try to hide it and help Chu Li! "Xiao Qi said.
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