"Is there no other way?" Su Ru frowned at him.
Chu Li sighed, "Chief, you know there is only one way."
"No!" Su Ru shook her head, "You are not allowed to leave the Public House!"
Chu Li pondered.
Actually, there was one way, which was to give himself more Protectors so that the Tempest Temple would not dare to make a move.
However, this would be too much of a ruckus. The matter of the Spirit Land was to be carried out in secret. Outsiders could not know about it, let alone the Glory's Will.
Very few people knew about the Glory's Will Tree, but they could not look down on others. There was always someone better out there, and it was not impossible that no one knew about the Glory's Will Tree. They could infer the existence of the Glory's Will Tree from the Dark Green Tree and the Bright Glow Tree and the Thorn Scholar Tree that they had moved earlier.
The temptation of the Glory's Will was too great. Too many people were jealous of it and it would cause endless trouble. Therefore, it had to be carried out in secret.
Su Ru did not give up, "Can it really not survive with a branch?"
Chu Li shook his head, "It can survive but when will it grow up? Small saplings are useless. We can't wait for twenty years, right? "
These three trees were at least twenty years old. The spiritual energy was too weak and useless.
The Glory's Will was half dead and depended on his spiritual energy to nourish it. If it was not born with enough, it would die.
Su Ru gritted her teeth and remained silent.
Chu Li said, "How about this, let's do the opposite."
"How?" Su Ru leaned forward.
"Let's make it big. When will Lady Xiao leave the Public House?"
"What are you going to do?" Su Ru stared at him. Lady Xiao's whereabouts were confidential. Other than her, no one would know.
"The next time Lady Xiao goes out, I will blend in with the Scribes. Lady Xiao will go to the Dark Green Tree and bring it back. What do you think?"
Xiao Qi's Protectors and Scribes were the most loyal. There was no need to worry about it being leaked.
"This …" Su Ru pondered, "This is a good idea. Not bad! Hmm, not bad! "
The more she thought about it, the more she felt it was feasible. With Lady Xiao's Protectors, the Tempest Temple would not dare to do anything. Killing Chu Li and assassinating the Princess were not the same thing. No matter how overbearing the Tempest Temple was, they would have to think twice.
"Let Lady Xiao go out as soon as possible!"
"Well, I'll discuss it with Miss. You should prepare for it in a few days!" Suru got up. She knew that Miss would visit her aunt in two days.
Chu Li followed behind her and left the living room. He saw Xue practicing her fist technique under the Bright Glow Tree. She was practicing the eight forms that Chu Li had taught her earlier. The Crescent Cryptic was not suitable to be practiced during the day, but these eight forms were suitable.
Seeing that Su Ru had come out, Xue Ling quickly stopped and sent her off with Chu Li.
Suru waved her hand and floated away, disappearing into the depths of the forest.
Chu Li returned to the courtyard and sat in the gazebo.
Xue served two plates of desserts and two plates of fruits. The treatment at the Jade Guardian Island was excellent. Chu Li did not have such luxury when he was in the East Garden.
— —
On the morning of the third day, Chu Li was practicing the Delusion Split in the East Garden when Su Ru fluttered over and waved her hand as soon as she entered the courtyard. "Get ready, we're leaving immediately!"
"Shall we depart now?" Chu Li sheathed his sword.
"Yes, we're leaving right away. Is there anything to prepare?"
"… No more."
"Then let's go!" Suru turned around and left. Li Yue came out from the main hall and smiled. "Chief, have some tea."
"No thanks!" Su Ru waved her hand. "Can you take care of the East Garden?"
"Of course, no problem!" Li Yue patted his chest.
"If you can't take care of it, I'll find someone to help you." Su Ru said. "Chu Li is busy. He can't leave."
"No need, no need!" Li Yue quickly waved his hand.
He knew that he was annoying because he was a chatterbox. He could not stop talking. Chu Li could endure it, but others might not. In the end, they would still leave on bad terms. It was better to maintain the status quo. It was tiring, but at least it was peaceful.
Chu Li took a bag and followed Su Ru out of the East Garden. They rode on their horses and passed through Chong Ming Town. When they arrived outside the town, they caught up with a group of people.
A group of Protectors in grey robes surrounded Xiao Qi. When they saw Su Ru, they made way for her.
Chu Li followed Su Ru to the front.
Xiao Qi was riding a white horse. She wore a white gown and a dark green cloak. She looked valiant.
"Let's go together." Seeing Chu Li, Xiao Qi waved her hand.
Chu Li fist saluted and followed beside Su Ru. They walked side by side.
Four Protectors in grey robes were galloping in front. Beside them were four elders and behind them were twelve knights.
Chu Li glanced at them and imprinted the faces of the twenty knights in his mind. There were six elders, fourteen middle-aged men, and no young men.
He was speechless. The House of High Dukes was indeed powerful. Fourteen Innate Masters and six elders were probably Grandmasters. Grandmasters were sect leaders in the martial arts world.
Innate Masters were already top-notch masters in the martial arts world. They could run amok, but in the House of High Dukes, they were ordinary. Chu Li became an Innate Master at such a young age. Although it was impressive, he was still just an Innate Master. Standing in this group of Protectors, he was nothing.
Chu Li activated the Omniscient Mirror to see what they were thinking.
This group of people was loyal and reliable, but he had to be careful. There was no line of defense that could not be broken. There was no one without a weakness. As long as he could find a weakness, it was not impossible to make them betray him.
After looking at them, Chu Li was relieved. This group of people was indeed reliable.
Their expressions were solemn and they did not look down. In fact, they were suppressing their curiosity. They wanted to know who he was and whether he was Lady Xiao's lover.
Chu Li laughed to himself. They really dared to think.
He rode quietly and did not say a word. This made Su Ru glance at him from time to time.
Chu Li could really endure it. He did not tell him where they were going. Was he not curious at all? The feeling of riding quietly was very suffocating, but he could endure it. As expected, he was not an ordinary guy.
Chu Li already knew where they were going. Snow Peak's Wonder Temple. They were going to meet Xiao Qi's aunt, Xiao Yueling.
Under the bright sun, they galloped on the main road. The horses' hooves were like thunder when they hit the ground. Yellow smoke floated behind them like a yellow dragon, lingering for a long time.
They ran until noon. Xiao Qi waved her hand. Su Ru raised her voice and said, "Everyone, take a break."
Everyone slowly stopped their horses. Eight knights spread out in all directions to explore the terrain. The other twelve knights surrounded the three of them and looked around vigilantly.
Soon, the four horses returned. The group moved to a forest and untied the reins to let the horses slowly eat some grass and drink some water. Even at this time, Xiao Qi and the others were still surrounded.
Surrounding Xiao Qi had become their instinct. They did this all the time. It was natural and subconscious.
"Chu Li, we're going to Snow Peak. It'll probably take three days." Su Ru sat beside Chu Li and brushed her hair. "You're not angry that I didn't tell you, right?"
Chu Li smiled. "It's the rule. I understand. Why are we going to Snow Peak?"
"Lady Xiao's aunt is at Snow Peak."
Chu Li did not ask further.
Xiao Qi was dressed in a white gown. It was spotless and she did not look tired at all. She looked relaxed. "We're going to look for that tree on the way back."
"Coincidentally, it's not far from Snow Peak." Su Ru smiled. "It's on the way."
It was common sense for Protectors to not take the same route on the way back and forth unless there was no other way.
"That's good." Chu Li smiled.
"Oh right, Lady Xiao is very powerful. Don't talk nonsense when you see her."
Chu Li raised his eyebrows.
Su Ru said, "If you make Lady Xiao unhappy, she won't hold back!"
"Then I'll be outside."
Su Ru pursed her lips and smiled. "Of course, I'll bring you to meet her. She's a beauty!"
Xiao Qi glared at Su Ru. Su Ru quickly covered her mouth.
Xiao Qi said, "It's not that serious. Just be careful."
"Yes," Chu Li replied respectfully.
The three of them chatted for a while, drank some water, and continued on their way.
The Protectors were even more curious about his identity. There were not many who could sit so close to Lady Xiao and talk to her in such a casual manner. Who would not tremble when they saw Lady Xiao and dare not say a word?
At night, they found a forest to stay. Fortunately, it was early autumn.
On the afternoon of the fourth day, they arrived at the foot of a mountain.
It was a strange mountain. From the waist up, the lush green color was covered with white snow, turning it into a snowy peak. The snowy peak pierced the clouds and the peak could not be seen.
Even with the Omniscient Mirror, Chu Li could not see the scenery at the peak.
They tied the horses and used their Light-body Technique to step on the treetops. There was no path on the mountain, so they could only walk on the treetops.
The Protectors then realized that Chu Li's Light-body Technique was not bad. Before this, they thought that he was just a Scribe and did not know martial arts. Chu Li's appearance was too deceiving.
After a quarter of an hour, they stopped in front of a Taoist temple hidden in the dense forest.
The walls of the Taoist temple were mottled and filled with the vicissitudes of time. The three words "Wonderful Temple" were elegant and delicate, written by a woman.
Chu Li looked at it. The Taoist temple was hidden by the forest and there was no path on the mountain. Almost no one would come here. It was an excellent place to hide from the world.
As soon as they landed, the door of the Taoist temple opened. A beautiful girl holding a horsetail whisk appeared. She was about thirteen or fourteen years old and had a clear voice. "Sister Xiao, please — —!"
"Ah Shu, what's aunt doing?" Xiao Qi asked.
"She's brewing tea. She predicted that Sister Xiao would come." The young girl, Ah Shu, was full of spirit. Her eyes were bright and lively. She was a beauty. Her beautiful eyes could charm a lot of men.
Xiao Qi said, "Su Ru and Chu Li, follow me."
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