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In the Soaring Eagle Cavalry's tent, Yang Ping stood in front of Chu Li with his hands behind his back. Their faces were so close that they could hear each other's breathing. Chu Li felt uneasy as he was not used to being in such close contact with men.
Yang Ping, on the other hand, was sizing him up with great interest. He didn't say anything and just stared at him carefully from head to toe, as if he was looking at something interesting. He seemed to be probing.
Although Chu Li felt uneasy, he remained calm and suppressed the urge to punch him away.
After a while, footsteps were heard from outside. "General, the Grand General's order is here!"
"Give it to me!" Yang Ping looked at Chu Li and ordered without blinking.
Jiang Jinfu came in with a letter and presented it with both hands.
Yang Ping continued to stare at Chu Li and extended his hand.
Jiang Jinfu quickly took out the letter and handed it to him.
Yang Ping opened the letter and glanced at it before looking back. "The Grand General has appointed you as a centurion. Congratulations, Zhao Dahe, you've finally escaped from the abyss of misery!"
"It's all thanks to the General!" Chu Li fist saluted.
Although Yang Ping did not allow him to go out because of his identity and did not dare to offend the Saint, he had indeed given him the opportunity to train those twenty fellows so that he could leave the Sharp Vigor Battalion.
If Yang Ping was fearless and sent him out to risk his life, he might not have had the time to train twenty people.
Yang Ping scoffed. "I don't deserve it!"
Chu Li smiled and did not say anything else.
Yang Ping suddenly turned around and sat behind the table. He said coldly, "Zhao Dahe, you can leave now. Pack your things and leave immediately!"
Chu Li fist saluted and left.
Yang Ping stared at his back and gritted his teeth.
Jiang Jinfu asked, "General, are we letting him go just like that?"
"What else can we do?" Yang Ping gave him a sidelong glance.
Jiang Jinfu quickly said, "He's still a member of the Sharp Vigor Battalion. There's going to be a big battle tomorrow. Let him participate. It's better to have one more person!"
"Is your brain eaten by a dog?" Yang Ping suddenly shouted angrily, "Let him defend the city? If anything happens to him, how am I going to explain it to the Saint? "
Jiang Jinfu lowered his head and said nothing.
"Get lost!" Yang Ping slammed the table.
Jiang Jinfu retreated from the central tent in a sorry state and wiped the sweat off his forehead.
The general's temper was unpredictable, sometimes like a gentle breeze and drizzle, sometimes like a violent storm. No one knew when he would change. If he said one more sentence when he was angry, he would inevitably be punished by military law.
When Chu Li returned to the Sharp Vigor Battalion, the entire battalion was empty. When he arrived at his own tent, he noticed that no one had touched it. It was still the same as before. He sat on his bed and began to think about his way out.
Should he stay in the army and cultivate the Nature Restoration Manifestation, or should he return to Gale City and live a carefree life as a Branch Leader?
After a while, he decided to return to the Great Light Peak.
He was not in a hurry to cultivate the Nature Restoration Manifestation yet. The war between the Li Dynasty and the Qiu Dynasty had just begun, and there would be plenty of opportunities to fight. Now was not the best time.
The light in the hall was soft, and the afternoon sun shone on the windows.
The Holy Virgin, Sun Mingyue, sat quietly behind the desk and looked at him. "You want to leave the army?"
Chu Li replied, "I'll follow your wishes, Saint. If you want me to come back, I'll come back. If you want me to stay in the army, I'll stay."
"Oh?" Sun Mingyue smiled faintly and looked at him. "Since when have you become so obedient?"
Chu Li replied, "I'm no longer who I used to be!"
"You've changed a lot." Sun Mingyue nodded. "It's a waste for a master like you to stay in the army. Return to Gale City and continue to be a Branch Leader. You don't have any objections, do you?"
"Yes, Saint!" Chu Li fist saluted.
Sun Mingyue said, "Be obedient when you go back. If there's anything urgent, I'll send you to handle it!"
"Yes." Chu Li nodded.
Seeing how obedient he was, Sun Mingyue suddenly felt a little dispirited.
The previous Zhao Dahe was more interesting. He did not keep anything in his heart. Even if she could not see his thoughts because of Maha-Vairocana's Immobility Scripture, she could still see through his thoughts.
Now, Zhao Dahe had become a stranger. He was calm and scheming, but he was harder to control.
"Go, go!" Sun Mingyue waved her hand.
Chu Li fist saluted and left.
Sun Mingyue looked at his back as he left and sighed softly.
It seemed like Li Ruolan's death was a huge blow to him, causing his temperament to change. He must have been thinking about revenge and cultivating desperately.
If this went on, she did not know if it would be a blessing or a curse. It would be bad if he became obsessed with cultivation. She had to give him something to do so that he would not be stuck in a dead end.
Chu Li left Great Light Peak and returned to his residence in Adjacent Town.
It was evening and the courtyard was bathed in a rose-red color by the setting sun.
Xiao Qi was practicing her swordsmanship in the courtyard. Her movements were slow and calm, but her sword flashed continuously like a waterfall.
She wore a snow-white gown and her face was as white as jade. When she swung her long sword, there was no trace of worldly aura. She looked like a fairy dancing with her sword, which stunned Chu Li.
She gently sheathed her sword and gracefully walked into the gazebo. "I've received a message."
Chu Li smiled. "What message?"
"King An has returned to the residence," Xiao Qi said.
Chu Li frowned.
As long as King An returned to the residence, nothing good would happen. He scoffed. "Did he master martial arts?"
"I heard that after mastering the divine technique, not only did his martial arts recover, but he also improved by leaps and bounds." Xiao Qi shook her head. "The entire Imperial Residence has been cleansed by him."
"What about Zhu Tianhua and the others?" Chu Li's frown deepened.
"Zhu Tianhua was severely injured. Liu Xing and the others were beaten up." Xiao Qi said, "They were all heavily injured. Second Eldest Sister's Protectors have been replaced with King An's men."
Chu Li's face darkened.
Xiao Qi said, "But Second Eldest Sister said that we don't have to worry. She can handle it."
Chu Li scoffed. "Handle it? How can she handle it? "
"There's still Master." Xiao Qi said, "As long as Master is here, Second Eldest Sister will be fine."
Chu Li took a deep breath and suppressed his annoyance.
Siao Shi had the Sarira prayer beads and a jade tag in her hands. She could call him anytime she wanted. However, she did not mention anything about such a big incident and only mentioned it to Siao Qi. This made him rather angry.
He wanted to go back immediately but when he looked at Xiao Qi, he suppressed his annoyance. He was not in a hurry. He asked calmly, "What divine technique did King An cultivate?"
"I don't know." Xiao Qi frowned and shook her head. "No one seems to know. But his martial arts is extremely powerful. Although Zhu Tianhua and the others were wary, they were defeated by him."
"What about Senior Shen?"
"He didn't fight with Master." Xiao Qi said softly, "I don't know if he was wary of Master's martial arts or his identity. In short, King An has become overbearing. His authority in the residence is unparalleled, just like you in the past."
Chu Li nodded slowly.
Xiao Qi said, "With your current situation, the people in the residence have lost their confidence. They don't dare to go against King An. He seems to be interested in Second Eldest Sister. Or is it just to anger you?"
Chu Li looked at her.
Xiao Qi said, "Let's go back tonight."
Chu Li nodded slowly and suppressed his thoughts. "There are people from the High Duke's Public House in the town?"
Xiao Qi smiled faintly. "Yes."
Chu Li was surprised.
Xiao Qi said, "The foundation of the High Duke's Public House is beyond your imagination. After so many years, the periphery is getting bigger and bigger. Sometimes, even I don't know."
Chu Li nodded emotionally. This was the power of time. This was what he lacked.
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