"Eldest Brother!" The round-faced elder frowned and shouted.
The red-faced elder waved his hand and said, "Third Brother, forget it. Don't underestimate yourself. The High Duke's Public House is strong, but after this incident, they lack courage. If the martial arts masters lose their spirit, they're nothing to worry about. We've been suppressed for so many years. It's time to regain our prestige and let the world know about Green Hill!"
The ancestors of Green Hill were famous for a time. The younger generation of disciples could not surpass their predecessors and barely maintained their heritage. With the rise of Snow Lunar Pavilion, Green Hill's status declined and was looked down upon by the world.
Other than Snow Lunar Pavilion, the Yi Public House was also getting stronger.
With the strength of the Yi Public House, the martial arts world of all the sects in Chong Ming Road was pressured to the point of suffocation.
At this time, they needed a leader to unite everyone to fight against the Yi Public House.
The Yi Public House was strong but it was impossible to be stronger than the alliance of several major sects. As long as they had a good grasp of the situation, they could counter the High Duke's Public House and suppress them to the point of suffocation.
The Yi Public House wanted to unite by marriage with Huay Public House. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Once the two High Duke's Public Houses united by marriage, the imperial court would definitely be uneasy. The other Public Houses would also be afraid. More importantly, the major sects in Chong Ming Road would have a sense of crisis. Once the two Public Houses united, they would not be able to survive.
This was the best time to unite the sects to deal with the Yi Public House. If they did not seize the opportunity, they would not be able to fight against the Yi Public House anymore.
"Eldest Brother, I'm afraid that it'll backfire!" The round-faced elder sighed and said, "The High Duke's Public House seems to have retreated but it's like a punch. Retracting and then hitting back is the most terrifying thing!"
"Hehe, they might be confused now. They've been beaten silly and don't know who did it." The sallow-faced elder shook his head and laughed, "They have too many enemies. They won't be able to find us in a short time!"
"I hope they find us soon!" The red-faced elder sighed, "I'm afraid that a long delay will bring trouble."
"Eldest Brother, you're worrying too much. We're in the same boat now. They can only follow us to the end!" The sallow-faced elder said.
"It's only been a few days and the disciples are already full of resentment." The round-faced old man frowned and said, "If it really doesn't work, let the experts of the various sects live outside the valley and stay far away from it, lest they start fighting!"
"How could they be willing to move out of the valley?" The sallow-faced old man said, "After all, we were the ones who invited them."
"Hmph, it's not like he's helping us." The round-faced old man said unhappily, "This is helping themselves. It's as if we owe them. I really can't stand it!"
"Keep this under wraps for now." The red-faced elder waved his hand and said, "Looks like we can't wait for the High Duke's Public House to investigate on their own. Think of a way to leak the news to them so that they can come to us as soon as possible!"
"Eldest Senior Brother, which faction did you say sent us the news?" The sallow-faced elder asked. "Was it from the imperial court?"
"Most likely." The red-faced elder said coldly, "They don't have any good intentions either. They can't wait for us to fight to the death with the High Duke's Public House so that our strength will be greatly damaged!"
"I'm worried that it might be another sect." The round-faced old man frowned and said, "If they suddenly appear when we are exhausted, then we will become a joke!"
"Don't worry, the alliance of the five major sects is strong enough. We don't need to fear anyone." The sallow-faced elder said impatiently, "Third Brother, can't you say something nice? Don't say such depressing things!"
"Anyway, I don't think this alliance will work!" The round-faced elder scoffed.
The red-faced elder said, "Third Brother, nothing can be guaranteed. If we want to reap great rewards, we must take great risks. We can't have it both ways. We can only gamble on this. If we succeed, the Green Hill will be the top faction in the martial arts world. If not, then we'll just lie low for a few years. It's no big deal."
"Sigh …" The round-faced elder slowly nodded.
Chu Li stood at the side of the basilica and listened to the conversation between the three. He shook his head and disappeared again.
Chu Li appeared in the east wing of the courtyard of the Secret Guardians Hall. He pushed the door open and went out.
Xu Huande was practicing his palm technique in the courtyard. His movements were relaxed and slow. The sound of blood flowing in his body could be heard faintly. His cultivation level was very high.
Chu Li walked in front of him and started practicing his fist technique slowly.
"Commander Xu, the people from the Secret Guardians Hall sold the information about the High Duke's Public House to the Green Hill, right?" Chu Li said casually.
Xu Huande's movements paused for a moment before he recovered. He said nonchalantly, "Don't talk nonsense."
Chu Li said, "Which fella did it?"
Xu Huande scoffed, "Why, you want revenge?"
Chu Li shook his head, "I'm just reminding Commander Xu to quickly ask them to return before they get punished by the High Duke's Public House. Don't underestimate the High Duke's Public House. They have eyes and ears everywhere. The Glory's Will Courtyard is also in charge of intelligence. The things that those two secret guardians did can't be hidden from the High Duke's Public House!"
Xu Huande looked at him but did not say anything.
Chu Li slowly closed his eyes and only practiced his fist technique without saying anything.
The atmosphere in the courtyard became gloomy.
After a while, Chu Li stopped practicing. "Commander Xu, I'm going to meditate and cultivate. Don't disturb me. Don't even call me when you're eating!"
"Okay, got it." Xu Huande lightly replied.
Chu Li fist saluted and turned to return to the east wing.
He lay on his side on the bed and did not move. Soon, he channeled the Life and Death Scripture. There was no aura around him as if he had disappeared from the world.
After a quarter of an hour, Xu Huande came to Chu Li's window as if nothing had happened. He stopped and listened attentively. He did not hear anything and could not sense Chu Li's presence.
He frowned and thought for a while. He gently opened the door and silently floated into Chu Li's bedroom.
Chu Li was lying on his side on the bed. He looked peaceful and motionless. His breathing seemed to have stopped. There was no aura around him. It was as if there was only a shadow in front of him.
Xu Huande's dark face showed a surprised expression.
He originally thought that Chu Li had sneaked out. He did not expect that he was really cultivating. This martial art was so strange. No wonder he did not respond. In this state, he was like a tortoise. He was probably isolated from the outside world.
If he gave him a palm strike, he might be able to kill him in one hit.
When he thought of this, he was a little tempted.
He then restrained his killing intent. Chu Li was now an indispensable person in the Secret Hall.
It was all thanks to him that the disciples of the Holy Church of Light were taken care of. Otherwise, the commander and himself would not have allowed him to be so arrogant. They would have let him know the power of the Secret Guardians Hall!
He silently left the east wing and returned to his own room to meditate.
It was indeed embarrassing that his cultivation level was not as good as Chu Li. He should take this opportunity to calm down and cultivate properly. He should surpass this guy!
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Siao Tieying and Siao Baihe were talking in the main hall. The atmosphere was gloomy.
Six Protectors of the House of High Dukes were dead. The rest of the Protectors retreated to the House of High Dukes. This was a huge blow to the morale of the House of High Dukes.
The Protectors were depressed. They were killed for no reason. They could not find the murderer. Moreover, they did not look for the murderer. They just stayed in the House and let the murderer roam freely!
If it was not for the Eldest Master's high prestige, everyone would have to obey even if they were dissatisfied. If it was someone else who gave the order, they would have questioned it.
Siao Tieying was under a huge pressure. Siao Baihe could not bear to watch.
"Big brother, don't think too much. They are definitely here for your wedding. As long as the wedding goes smoothly, everyone will calm down!"
"It's my fault!" Siao Tieying sighed. "I should have guessed that they would kill me. I should have called them back earlier!"
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