Chu Li arrived at the Secret Guardians Hall unimpeded. The two Protectors at the door bowed to greet him.
Chu Li closed fist saluted. He just entered and he already saw them? Liang.
? When Liang saw him, he was startled and quickly came forward, "Head Chief Chu, you're finally here!"
Chu Li said, "Is everyone here?"
"Yes." Liang quickly nodded and said, "They're all worried. Centurion Ma and the Ning brothers were heavily injured. It was not easy for them to escape and they're in a terrible state. Everyone is very angry and is preparing to hunt them down."
Chu Li said, "Help me tell Dong Qifei and Yang Zongwen to bring the things here."
"Yes." Liang agreed without hesitation.
When he heard the conversation in the hall, he knew that Chu Li's previous guess was correct. When everyone was busy chasing after them, he already guessed that it was a trap.
This was not something an ordinary person could do. With this kind of wisdom, he would quickly rise in the Secret Guardians Hall and become a top figure. He should curry favor with him. He might have to count on him in the future.
When Chu Li stepped into the hall, everyone looked at him strangely.
Some were shocked, some were jealous, some were carefully looking at him, and some were gloating.
"Young Chu, you came at the right time," Fu Mengshan waved his hand and smiled, "What a coincidence, we were just talking about you and you came!"
Chu Li gave a fist salute and bowed to everyone else before he walked up to Fu Mengshan.
Fu Mengshan pointed at a chair in front of Ma Kun, "Sit down and talk."
Chu Li nodded and sat in front of Ma Kun.
Ma Kun snorted heavily. His face was gloomy and he glared at him.
Chu Li ignored him and closed fist saluted, "Commander, what are you talking about?"
"About your previous guess, Old Ma and the others have confirmed that it's true." Fu Mengshan sighed and shook his head, "Your mind is indeed clear. We can also heave a sigh of relief. At least we won't be punished by the Emperor!"
Chu Li smiled and nodded.
The defection of the Minister Counsellor and the escape of someone who killed the Minister Counsellor were two completely different matters. The difference in importance was like heaven and earth.
If the Minister Counsellor deserted, the important information would be obtained by the Li Dynasty, and the loss would be immeasurable. However, if the Minister Counsellor was killed and the murderer escaped, it would be a different story. They would only lose a Minister Counsellor and the face of the imperial court. They only needed to bring the murderer to justice.
If the Minister Counsellor managed to escape, the Secret Guardians Hall would definitely be dismantled. However, if the murderer managed to escape, the blame that the Secret Guardians Hall would receive would be much lighter.
Fu Mengshan said, "Now there's only one problem left, and the hardest problem to solve is to kill the murderer! … The Ning brothers are already heavily injured, so we can't bring anyone to chase after them. You're the only one in the Secret Guardians Hall who's most proficient in tracking techniques, so … "
Chu Li shook his head and smiled. "Commander, you don't have to worry about this anymore. I've already killed the murderer."
"Killed?" Fu Mengshan was stunned.
Xu Huande snorted. "The murderer is still thousands of miles away. Where did you kill him?"
Ma Kun sneered, "What a joke!"
Chu Li turned to look at him, but ignored him. He closed fist saluted at Xu Huande and smiled. "Commander Xu, you know that my Light-body Technique is not bad. It wouldn't take long for me to come and go. It wouldn't take much time to kill the three of them."
Everyone looked at him. He did not look travel-worn at all. Instead, he looked calm and relaxed. His face was glowing, as if he had slept and eaten his fill.
They frowned and shook their heads.
Logically, a smart person like Chu Li would not tell such a lie that could be easily seen through.
With this thought in mind, they did not say anything.
However, Ma Kun could not hold it in anymore.
He had been suppressing the anger in his chest. He hated Chu Li so much that he wanted nothing more than to slap Chu Li to death. Unfortunately, Chu Li was neither gentle nor forceful. He ignored him and could not find a chance to vent his anger.
Now, he finally found the chance. He knew how difficult it was to deal with those three people. Chu Li would not be able to deal with even one of them, let alone three.
No matter how strong Chu Li was, he could not fight against three people alone. Most importantly, he was not injured at all. This was definitely a lie!
He scoffed. "You said that you killed the three of them by yourself?"
Chu Li looked at him and said calmly, "I found a friend to help me."
"Which friend?" Ma Kun asked.
Chu Li smiled. "I can't tell you which friend. Can't I find a friend to help me?"
"Don't tell me you colluded with them. That's why you killed them all of a sudden?" Ma Kun scoffed.
As soon as he said this, he felt that he was in trouble.
He was so angry at Chu Li that he was muddled. He wanted to pin a big hat on Chu Li. He was too eager and said such despicable things.
Ma Kun quickly waved his hand. "Forget it. Pretend I didn't say anything. Do you think I killed them just because you said so? What evidence do you have? Why don't you call your friend over and testify together! "
Chu Li said, "There will be soon. … Commander, we have to be prepared this time. Not only did I kill the three of them, but I also killed five Grandmasters who came to help. The Holy Church of Light will not let this go. A big battle is coming."
"Oh — —?" Fu Mengshan was excited. He straightened his back and leaned forward. "You killed eight Grandmasters?"
Chu Li nodded slowly.
Ma Kun chuckled.
Chu Li looked at him helplessly, then looked at Fu Mengshan.
Fu Mengshan coughed lightly. "Alright, Elder Ma. Stop talking. You're not allowed to speak from now on!"
"Commander!" Ma Kun shouted in dissatisfaction. "He's just making empty promises. Can't I doubt him? Isn't this too overbearing? He's not the Emperor! "
"Shut up!" Fu Mengshan frowned and scoffed. "Don't talk nonsense!"
Ma Kun stared at Chu Li resentfully.
Chu Li looked towards the entrance of the hall.
"Captain, we're here." Dong Qifei's voice came from outside.
Chu Li smiled. "Commander, they have something in their hands."
"Come in!" Fu Mengshan said hurriedly.
Dong Qifei was carrying two wooden boxes, while Yang Zongwen was carrying one.
They approached Chu Li.
Chu Li pointed at Fu Mengshan. "Present it to the Commander!"
"Yes." Dong Qifei and Yang Zongwen's expressions were serious.
Yang Zongwen opened Dong Qifei's two wooden boxes and opened his own. He took a few steps forward and presented it to Fu Mengshan.
Fu Mengshan and Xu Huande glanced at the heads inside. They looked at them without any change in expression. The faces of the three heads were clear. After being soaked, there was no smell of blood.
Fu Mengshan waved his hand and gestured for everyone to see.
Ma Kun glanced at it. His face immediately darkened. He took a deep breath and did not say a word.
Everyone was also looking at Ma Kun and the Ning brothers' expressions.
Ning Boyuan was about to speak but he was pulled by the fat Ning Zhongyuan. He gave him a look to tell him to shut up.
Although Ning Boyuan did not understand, he listened to his brother and swallowed his words.
"Elder Ma, what do you think?" Fu Mengshan looked at Ma Kun.
Ma Kun scoffed.
"So, it's not a mistake? Young Chu, you killed the three of them. You've stolen everyone's credit." Fu Mengshan smiled.
Chu Li stood up and closed fist saluted. He smiled. "I acted rashly. I hope everyone can forgive me."
He turned his head and said, "Commander, I've fulfilled my promise, right?"
"Although it's a little different from what we said, I won't be stingy. From today onwards, Young Chu, you're the Centurion!" Fu Mengshan laughed.
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