Li Ruolan took it and glanced at him. "I hope that you'll continue to work hard and make new contributions. The Holy Church will punish those who make mistakes and reward those who make contributions. You've saved the patrol this time and the spirit herb earlier, so you'll be promoted to a Branch Leader!"
"Thank you, Saint!" Chu Li fist saluted.
Li Ruolan kept the jade tag and asked, "The Saint asked if you have anything else to say."
Chu Li replied, "I'd like to participate in the battle of the Qiu Dynasty."
"I'll report this to the Saint." Li Ruolan glared at him with her charming eyes and fluttered away.
Chu Li looked at the oval jade tag in his hand. It was smooth and round, and its material was far better than the white jade from before. It was worth a lot.
Xu Jingya looked at him in admiration.
Qin Huaichuan and Meng Luo's expressions darkened. A Branch Leader was the lowest position in the Great Light Peak, but it was also the most important step.
Most Great Light Peak disciples could not take this step and would remain as ordinary disciples for the rest of their lives.
Chu Li had become a Branch Leader in less than a year and left them far behind. With his martial arts and luck, if he participated in the battle of the Qiu Dynasty, he would most likely be promoted to a patrol.
"What Branch Leader?" Sun Lihua and the others asked curiously when they arrived at the Flavorful Tower and heard the discussions around them.
Sun Lihua was very popular, so someone quickly informed her.
The three of them were shocked. This was the first Branch Leader of the Great Light Peak's First Peak. He had already embarked on an extraordinary path and was no longer an ordinary disciple.
The three of them sat at Chu Li's table and looked at him.
Song Donglin laughed. "Comparisons are odious. Junior Brother Zhao, you've been promoted too quickly. We can't catch up."
"I can't help it. I'm just lucky." Chu Li smiled proudly without a hint of modesty.
Song Donglin said, "My lifelong wish is to become a Branch Leader. I'll be satisfied if I can become one. However, I know my own abilities. I'm not made for it, so I won't be able to make such a huge contribution."
Sun Lihua smiled at him. "You don't have to be a Branch Leader. Once you become one, you won't have much freedom."
Song Donglin smiled and nodded.
Mo Cuicui scoffed. "What did you do this time? What did you do?"
Chu Li replied proudly, "I went to the Ji Dynasty's Fairy's Capital and rescued Patrol Ji Xin."
"Patrol Ji …" Mo Cuicui frowned. "Your martial arts skills are stronger than Senior Brother Ji's? He's a famous rising star of the younger generation and has the potential to become an Altar Master! "
Chu Li scoffed. "What's so great about being an Altar Leader? I'm going to be a Priest in the future!"
"Junior Brother Zhao!" Xu Jingya quickly tugged at his sleeve.
Mo Cuicui snorted and said, "How arrogant of you!"
"Junior Brother Zhao, it's better if you don't say this," Sun Li Hua said with a smile, "Otherwise, you'll attract jealousy."
"They're not jealous now?" Chu Li pursed his lips. "Let them be jealous. They don't even dare to say it. How can they become a Priest if they don't have the guts?"
He always remembered to act frivolously, to lower people's guard against him, and also to attract hatred.
"You …" Sun Lihua shook her head and laughed.
She could also tell that Chu Li was pretending to be frivolous. He was more confident than anyone else.
— —
The moon was in the middle of the sky, its clear radiance sprinkling down.
Chu Li suddenly appeared in Tianshu Courtyard.
Xiao Shi and Xiao Qi were both in the courtyard. Xiao Qi was practicing her swordsmanship, and her sword glinted like water. Xiao Shi was reading a book quietly and elegantly.
Both of them wore flawless white tunics, and their faces were as white as jade. Under the bright light, they shone with a crystal clear luster.
When she saw him, Xiao Qi continued to practice her swordsmanship and ignored him. Xiao Shi put down her book and looked at him. Her deep eyes were sparkling, and she seemed to be smiling.
"Does the Ji Dynasty know that the Qiu Dynasty is going to war with the Li Dynasty?" Chu Li fist saluted and sat opposite Xiao Shi.
Xiao Shi frowned and nodded.
Chu Li smiled. "Isn't this a good opportunity? Why are you worried, Second Lady?"
"I heard that they're planning to take advantage of the situation." Xiao Shi shook her head and said, "They're not taking this opportunity to intervene."
Chu Li frowned. "Not adding insult to injury?"
"The chancellors in the imperial court are discussing that instead of fighting now to reduce the pressure on the Qiu Dynasty, it's better to let both sides suffer and then go to war!" Xiao Shi said.
Chu Li remained silent.
Xiao Shi said, "Do you think they're right?"
Chu Li shook his head. "Looks like we have a grudge against the Qiu Dynasty."
Xiao Shi nodded slowly. "We do."
"Befriend the distant and attack the nearby." Chu Li said, "Don't tell me you don't understand this principle?"
"The key is that the Qiu Dynasty is arrogant. They don't respect the Ji Dynasty at all and think that the Ji Dynasty is useless to them." Xiao Shi shook her head. "What's worse is that they're taking advantage of the fact that we're in a stalemate with the Li Dynasty to force us to marry a princess."
Chu Li sighed.
Xiao Shi said, "The Qiu Dynasty thinks that they can destroy the Li Dynasty and the Ji Dynasty in one fell swoop. Even if we join forces with the Li Dynasty, they won't be afraid. Moreover, they know that the hatred between the Ji Dynasty and the Li Dynasty is as deep as the sea. It's impossible for them to join forces, so they're even more unscrupulous."
Chu Li nodded.
Xiao Shi said, "The princess who was married was beaten to death by the Qiu Dynasty's prince."
Chu Li's face darkened.
Xiao Shi shook her head and said, "That's why we have a grudge against the Li Dynasty and the Qiu Dynasty. This princess has always been a virtuous person. She's gentle and pleasant, and she stands aloof from worldly affairs. She doesn't share the same mother as the Emperor, but she shares the same mother with Prince Bao. this name is taboo, and no one ever mentions it."
"Then Prince Bao must hate the Qiu Dynasty," Chu Li said.
Xiao Shi said, "Prince Bao hates the Qiu Dynasty more than anything. Unfortunately, the Qiu Dynasty is on the other side of the Fu Dynasty. No matter how much he hates them, he can't do anything to them."
"The Qiu Dynasty is indeed more powerful than the Li Dynasty, let alone us." Xiao Qi said, "The four major sects are also very powerful, and they're not inferior to the Holy Church of Light."
Xiao Shi took the teacup from Yang Xu and passed it to Chu Li. "However, now that the Holy Church of Light has obtained all of the Great Light Scripture, the Qiu Dynasty is probably anxious and wants to destroy the Holy Church of Light before they completely prosper. Even if they can't destroy them, they'll at least hurt their vitality."
"This is a rare opportunity for the Ji Dynasty." Chu Li frowned.
"No one in the Ji Dynasty will help the Qiu Dynasty. They'll let them fight each other, and they'll only make a move when both sides are injured." Xiao Qi said, "When that time comes, not only can they destroy the Li Dynasty, but they can also destroy the Qiu Dynasty."
Chu Li could not help but laugh. "You're dreaming!"
"There's always a glimmer of hope," Xiao Shi said. "How are you doing at Great Light Peak?"
"I've become a branch leader now." Chu Li smiled and said, "I think I'll be able to participate in the war against the Qiu Dynasty this time. I want to strive to become a patrol."
Xiao Shi said, "After a patrol, you'll be an Altar Leader. Once you become an Altar Leader, you'll be able to access confidential information, and you'll only be considered a success. In that case, go ahead and kill as many people as you want. Don't hold back against the Qiu Dynasty!"
Xiao Qi said, "There are good people in the Qiu Dynasty too."
"It's true that there are good people," Xiao Shi said. "But Younger Sister, if these people come to the Ji Dynasty, will they treat them as good people?"
"Sigh." Xiao Qi shook her head and sighed.
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