"Wen Tingdao!" Ji Xin said, "How dare you!"
"I've seen the Common Knotgrass before. It's on a mountain." Wen Tingdao was dressed in a green robe. He had fair skin and was waving a folding fan in his hand.
"Where?" Zhou Jinchun hurriedly asked.
Wen Tingdao closed his folding fan and pointed at Ji Xin. "I'll tell you as long as you injure him!"
Zhou Jinchun turned to look at Ji Xin.
Ji Xin replied, "He's Wen Tingdao, a disciple of the Fu Dynasty's Sword Moon Sect."
"I never lie. I've seen the Common Knotgrass before, but as long as I don't hurt him, I won't say another word!" Wen Tingdao chuckled. "The Common Knotgrass. There are more than ten of them in that area. Nobody would've noticed it!"
"If you say it's Common Knotgrass, then it's Common Knotgrass. Don't try to fool me!" Zhou Jinchun snorted and turned his head away.
Wen Tingdao waved his hand and a broken branch from the flowerbed flew into his hand.
He used the branch as a brush and drew a few strokes on the ground. The strokes were as clear as if they had been carved by a knife and branded on the ground.
"Look, is this it?" Wen Tingdao smiled at Chu Li. "Young Master Zhao, we meet again!"
Chu Li scoffed, "The one with the surname Wen, you're asking for trouble again!"
Wen Tingdao took a few steps back. "Young Master Zhao, please come and take a look."
Chu Li took a step forward and approached him. Wen Tingdao quickly held onto the hilt of his sword as his body tensed up.
Chu Li smiled. "Look at how scared you are!"
He turned his back on Wen Tingdao and glanced at the painting on the ground. "Hmm, it's Common Knotgrass!"
Wen Tingdao's fair and handsome face flushed red as he flew into a rage out of humiliation. He had the urge to pull out his sword and stab it into Chu Li's back, right through his heart, and end this ugly man's life.
However, his rationality held his hand down and prevented him from being impulsive.
Chu Li took a step back into the gazebo.
Zhou Jinchun hurriedly said, "How is it, Junior Brother Zhao?"
"Looks like he really did see it."
"Good!" Zhou Jinchun's spirit was lifted. "Then let's take him down and force him to hand it over!"
"Good idea!" Chu Li nodded.
Ji Xin said, "Be careful of this fella's sword technique and body technique. They're very difficult to deal with!"
"The three of us can't take him down?" Zhou Jinchun didn't care and grinned. "It's great that this guy came to us. Junior Sister Lu should be so lucky. Take him down!"
Ji Xin sighed.
Wen Tingdao was cunning and would not do anything that would get him killed.
Wen Tingdao suddenly said, "Since you don't want to know where the Common Knotgrass is, I'll take my leave!"
"Where are you going?!" Zhou Jinchun yelled and struck out with his Divine Light Fist. However, he only hit the shadow as Wen Tingdao had already disappeared.
Ji Xin shook his head and said, "Forget it, Brother Zhou. The Sword Moon Sect's body technique is strange and unpredictable. We won't be able to catch up to them!"
"No, we must catch up to him!" Zhou Jinchun shouted.
He chased after her with large strides.
Ji Xin said helplessly, "Junior Brother Zhao, you should recuperate first. I'll go and take a look!"
Chu Li nodded without hesitation.
The two of them were patrols, so they had enough power to protect themselves. There was no need for him to protect them everywhere. In the Holy Church of Light, he only cared about Li Ruolan.
Chu Li watched as they disappeared before he continued to cultivate the thirty-six energy-nurturing forms.
The thirty-six energy-nurturing forms contained very weak blade energy each time. It would take a long time to fill up one's Dantian. Moreover, one's Dantian needed to be tempered bit by bit to be able to withstand the long-term accumulation of blade energy.
Two hours later, Ji Xin and Zhou Jinchun appeared shakily.
Both of them were covered in blood as if they were wearing bloody clothes. Their clothes were torn by the sword.
"Bang!" The two of them tripped over the steps of the gazebo and fell into it.
Chu Li looked at them in shock.
Ji Xin and Zhou Jinchun's faces were pale and their lips were purple. This was a sign of excessive blood loss. They smiled bitterly with their blood-stained faces.
Chu Li went forward and helped them to sit on the stone bench. "What happened?"
He could tell that the two of them were still alive. Their lives were not in danger, but their bodies were badly cut and they needed to recuperate.
"Damn it, this kid is too cunning. He led us into an ambush!" Zhou Jinchun cursed.
His entire body was trembling. He was weak from overexerting himself.
Ji Xin sighed. "There were two Sword Moon Sect masters lying in ambush outside the town. We used a secret skill to escape!"
Chu Li frowned. "There were two more Sword Moon Sect masters?"
"They're not inferior to Wen Tingdao!" Ji Xin said, "We were lucky to be able to escape."
Chu Li said, "This Wen fella is cunning. He could've killed us with just three masters. Why did he have to go through so much trouble?"
"That's Wen Tingdao!" Ji Xin said angrily.
Zhou Jinchun gritted his teeth. "Damn it! Damn it! "
Chu Li said, "Senior Brother Zhou, don't worry. As long as the Common Knotgrass exists, we'll be able to find it!"
"I'm afraid it's in the Fu Dynasty." Ji Xin said, "The Fu Dynasty isn't a place we can barge into. It's very dangerous. I know that!"
"I'll look for it even if it's in the Hundred-Thousand Hills!" Zhou Jinchun gritted his teeth. "I must help Junior Sister Lu regrow her arm!"
Ji Xin said, "Junior Brother Zhao, help us."
Chu Li looked troubled. "Monk Zhi Shan is enough for me. I can't even protect myself."
Zhou Jinchun gritted his teeth. "Junior Brother Zhao, if you're able to get the Common Knotgrass, I'll listen to you in the future. I'll do anything you ask of me!"
"Senior Brother Zhou, help him out for the sake of his love for her," Ji Xin said.
Chu Li sighed. "Alright, I'll help him if there's a chance. However, I really can't afford to be distracted now. The Single Slice of the Universe that I've been cultivating can only be used for a dozen times. I'll need to cultivate for half a day to make up for it. What if Monk Zhi Shan comes …"
Zhou Jinchun quickly said, "I'll lure Wen Tingdao here!"
Chu Li said, "That's not a problem!"
He stood up and walked out.
"Senior Brother Zhou, do you want to die?" Ji Xin quickly said, "How many moves can you take now?"
"I'm still breathing. It's enough to lure him here!" Zhou Jinchun scoffed.
Chu Li said, "How about this? Let's go outside the town. It'll be easier to lure him here."
"Alright!" Zhou Jinchun quickly nodded.
Ji Xin had a bitter look on his face.
He really did not want to go crazy with Zhou Jinchun.
His body was empty now and he was only relying on the spirit pills to support him. It would take around a year for him to fully recover. This year was a crucial time for the war between the Qiu Dynasty and the Li Dynasty. However, he could only watch from the sidelines and do nothing. He could not accumulate any merits.
Junior Sister Li might be promoted to an Altar Leader after making enough contributions.
Once Junior Sister Li became an Altar Leader, he would no longer be qualified to be with her.
Zhou Jinchun took a few steps forward and suddenly stopped. He turned around and said to Ji Xin who was in the gazebo, "Junior Brother Ji, don't go. Rest well!"
"Forget it. Let's go together." Ji Xin sighed helplessly.
Zhou Jinchun nodded and said no more.
Ji Xin followed him out weakly. He took out an Energy Pill and stuffed it into his mouth. He mustered his remaining courage. If they were to fight for their lives this time, he would be willing to risk his life to accompany them.
However, after making this decision, he sighed helplessly but also felt slightly excited. It was as if he had become great and thought highly of himself.
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