Ji Xin said, "Junior Brother Zhao, don't worry. I'm the one they're after. If they don't see me, they'll leave."
Li Ruolan turned to look at him without saying a word.
Junior Brother Zhao was also from the Holy Church of Light. How could the Tempest Temple spare him?
He was extremely weak now. If the Tempest Temple's disciples came looking for him, he would not be able to fight back and might end up in their hands. His martial arts would be crippled and he would spend the rest of his life in a remote place.
She felt upset when she thought about this.
Senior Brother Ji was not stupid. How could he not have guessed this? However, it was understandable for Senior Brother Ji to be selfish. Compared to Junior Brother Zhao's selflessness, Senior Brother Ji's behavior was particularly glaring.
Ji Xin said, "Junior Brother Zhao can break the palm energy. Once the palm energy is broken, the Tempest Temple's secret tracking skill will lose its effect. Even if they see Junior Brother Zhao, they won't suspect him. After all, they can't tell his martial arts from his appearance, so it'll be fine."
He was saying this for Li Ruolan and also for himself. He wanted to find a perfect excuse for him to leave as soon as possible.
Li Ruolan nodded. "Let's go."
Ji Xin heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Let's go. A long night is fraught with trouble."
Li Ruolan turned to look at Chu Li who was meditating in the waterside pavilion. Then, she quietly turned and left.
Under the moonlight, the two of them disguised themselves as two old men and quietly left the Feng Residence.
At night, the Immortal's Capital was a city that never slept. It was brightly lit, and the lanterns on the streets made it look like it was daytime. It was even more magnificent and prosperous than it was during the day. The people coming and going were all smiling as they enjoyed the bustle and excitement here.
There was no curfew in Fairy's Capital and the city gate was open for everyone to come and go.
The two of them disguised themselves as a doddering old man and an old woman and slowly walked out. They were extremely nervous, afraid that they would be recognized by the Great Leiyin Temple. However, they looked relaxed on the outside as they slowly walked out of the city gate.
Once they were out of the city, they hired a carriage outside the city. The carriage quickly left Fairy's Capital and headed west.
After a night of traveling, the carriage stopped at another small town the next morning.
The two of them waved goodbye to the carriage and slowly walked into the town. They entered a clothing store and returned to their original appearance.
The two of them headed west without stopping. They used their lightness skills and ran for two days and two nights in one go. Finally, they arrived at the border of Dali Dynasty.
Along the way, Ji Xin became more and more excited. The closer they got to the Li Dynasty, the more certain he was that the Tempest Temple was not following them. Otherwise, they would have made their move long ago instead of waiting until now. It seemed like Junior Brother Zhao was right. The key was that palm energy.
Contrary to Ji Xin's excitement, Li Ruolan remained silent throughout the journey. She rarely spoke and seemed to have a lot on her mind.
The two stopped at a post house in the forest, drinking water and eating dry rations.
"Junior Sister Li, what's the matter?" Ji Xin asked, "We're about to escape. Why aren't you happy?"
"I'm happy." Li Ruolan smirked.
Ji Xin sized her up and sighed. "Are you worried about Junior Brother Zhao?"
Li Ruolan shook her head. "He can take care of himself."
"That's great." Ji Xin nodded.
He felt slightly uncomfortable. Although Junior Brother Zhao had saved his life and helped him stay in Fairy's Capital of Ji Dynasty to attract the attention of the Tempest Temple, he still felt jealous when he saw how worried Junior Sister Li was about him.
Li Ruolan said, "Senior Brother Ji, let's not rest tonight. Let's head straight back to Great Light Peak so that the Tempest Temple won't be chasing after us."
"Okay." Ji Xin nodded.
This was exactly what he wanted. He was shocked by the Tempest Temple and was worried that they were really chasing after them. Since the two of them had been rushing without rest, they might not be able to catch up to them. If they were delayed, they might be caught up.
If they were to fight with the Tempest Temple while he was still injured and Junior Sister Li was alone, the two of them might not be able to survive.
"Junior Brother Zhao is blessed by the heavens. He's always been lucky. You don't have to worry about him," Ji Xin said.
Li Ruolan forced a smile. "Yes, I'm not worried about him."
After the two of them had their meal, they continued on their way back to Great Light Peak.
They parted at the foot of Great Light Peak. Ji Xin wanted to visit the Saint at Divine Light Basilica while Li Ruolan returned to her residence.
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Chu Li sat in front of a desk in the waterside pavilion, leisurely drinking tea and reading a book.
When he lifted his head, he could see the scenery outside the window. There were rockery, fresh flowers, and green trees. It was full of vitality and the scenery was pleasant.
Footsteps were heard as Feng Qi smiled outside the door. "Junior Brother Zhao."
"Senior Brother Feng, please come in," Chu Li said loudly.
Feng Qi stroked his beard as he pushed the door open. He gave a fist salute and laughed. "I hope I'm not disturbing you, Junior Brother Zhao?"
"I'm just an idler. There's no need to disturb me." Chu Li put down his book and took a sip of his tea. "How long have you been in Fairy's Capital, Senior Brother Feng?"
"About twenty years." Feng Qi sighed emotionally. "I've almost forgotten what Great Light Peak looks like, but the Divine Light Basilica is deeply imprinted in my heart. I can't forget it no matter what!"
"Yes, the magnificent peak of Great Light Peak." Chu Li shook his head and sighed. "Who can forget it!"
Feng Qi nodded.
Chu Li asked, "Senior Brother Feng, did you seal your martial arts or did you really cripple it?"
He felt that Feng Qi's martial arts was a little strange. Unlike the disciples of the Holy Church of Light who used secret skills, Feng Qi really did not have any martial arts.
"I've crippled it," Feng Qi said. "If you have martial arts, it'll be difficult to hide it from the Secret Guardians Hall."
Chu Li frowned. "Is the Secret Guardians Hall that powerful?"
"The Secret Guardians Hall is everywhere, especially in Fairy's Capital." Feng Qi shook his head. "Even the slightest movement will attract their attention!"
"Then, will they know that I'm here?" Chu Li asked.
Feng Qi said, "Because no one comes to our backyard, no one will know. Junior Brother Zhao, you can just stay here with peace of mind."
Chu Li showed a relieved expression.
Feng Qi smiled. "Before Patrol Li left, he told me to treat Junior Brother Zhao like a patrol. Junior Brother Zhao, if you have any requests, just let me know. I'll do my best!"
"There's no need for that. Just keep it the same as before to avoid arousing suspicion."
"That's great."
The two of them chatted for a while more before Feng Qi left. He could see that Chu Li's energy was low. He was seriously injured and did not know how long he could last.
On the morning of the third day, when Chu Li opened his eyes on his bed, he saw Li Ruolan's graceful back.
She was standing in front of the window of the waterside pavilion, staring out of it without moving. Only her dark hair swayed gently as a breeze blew in.
Chu Li frowned. "Senior Sister, why did you come back?"
"I want to see how you're going to break the palm energy of the Tempest Temple." Li Ruolan turned her head and looked at him with bright eyes. "Senior Brother Ji has returned to the Great Light Peak. You can start breaking the palm energy now!"
Chu Li nodded. "I'm finally back."
"When will you start?" Li Ruolan asked.
"There's no rush," Chu Li replied.
Li Ruolan frowned and stared at him. "Don't tell me you don't have a way?"
"I don't have a way." Chu Li nodded calmly.
"You …" Li Ruolan pursed her lips.
Chu Li said, "Why did you come back!"
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