PS: The nineteenth alliance has been born, and the alliance leader is Li Bai!
PS: I thought that no matter how hard I worked, with time, everyone would get used to it. I didn't think that there would be another alliance leader. I'm grateful and motivated again!
"Wait!" Ma Kun said in a low voice, "Commander, what do you mean? He became a centurion the moment he entered the house? "
"Elder Ma, this was the agreement I made with Young Chu. As long as he made this contribution, he would be promoted to a centurion. He did it, and I have nothing to say. "Fu Mengshan waved his hand.
"Commander!" Ma Kun said unhappily, "We worked so hard for so many years to be promoted to a centurion. He entered the house for less than a month and he's already on the same level as us. I can't accept this!"
"If you can't accept this, you should've brought these three heads to me!" Fu Mengshan laughed, "You brought the Ning brothers, Young Chu was alone. He didn't use the secret guardians!"
"He became a centurion just by killing a murderer?" Ma Kun scoffed, "If he killed the minister counsellor, I wouldn't have any objections to him becoming a centurion. But he's just a murderer. I can't accept this!"
"If it wasn't for Young Chu, you could've closed this case. Everyone is still worried!" Fu Mengshan said.
Xu Huande said impatiently, "Elder Ma, shut up. The commander has given an order. Are you going to disobey? Don't take advantage of your seniority. The Secret Guardians Hall lives on ability, not on who's been here for a long time!"
"But …" Ma Kun stared at Chu Li angrily.
Xu Huande said coldly, "Based on what you said, I can't be the deputy commander. I haven't been here as long as you!"
"… That's not what I meant!" Ma Kun quickly said.
Xu Huande said impatiently, "You talk too much. From now on, you're not allowed to speak. Or else, you can't be a centurion anymore. You can be the second in command under Chu Li!"
"… Yes," Ma Kun said angrily.
He did not dare to provoke the deputy commander. He had a bad temper and was a man of his word. If he insisted, he would definitely be fired. If he really became Chu Li's second in command, he might as well die. It was a great humiliation!
Chu Li smiled at Xu Huande.
Xu Huande scoffed and said, "Since the matter has been resolved, you may all disperse!"
Everyone cupped their fists and walked out.
"Dong Qifei, Yang Zongwen, both of you may leave as well. Hand over your heads to the residence," Xu Huande said, "You will be rewarded accordingly!"
"Yes." The two of them quickly responded and looked at Chu Li.
Chu Li waved his hand.
The two of them took the box with the head and left.
In their eyes, this severed head box wasn't scary at all. Instead, it was a supreme treasure that could be exchanged for many good things!
"Young Chu, tell me." Xu Huande said, "How did you do it?"
Chu Li smiled. "I'm just teaming up with a friend. What I'm worried about now is that the Holy Church of Light might have already obtained the Great Light Scripture!"
He had to keep his relationship with Lu Yurong a secret. Everyone would think that they were opponents, and it would be a surprise.
"It's a big problem!" Xu Huande frowned.
Fu Mengshan waved his hand. "Everyone, just pretend that you don't know about this. Don't tell anyone!"
Chu Li and Xu Huande looked at each other and understood what Fu Mengshan meant. It was indeed not a good idea to spread the news. Otherwise, it would be exposing their own shortcomings and there would be no benefit at all.
"There's also the Holy Church of Light's revenge." Chu Li sighed. "The Holy Church of Light has a lot of Grandmasters. I'm afraid that the Secret Guardians Hall can't match up to them."
"That's nothing." Fu Mengshan said, "This is the Fairy's Capital. They can't have too many masters."
Chu Li said, "They all have secret skills to hide their strength. If they sneak in, who would notice? What if they suddenly launch an attack on the Secret Guardians Hall! "
"Hmm … we can't not guard against that!" Fu Mengshan frowned.
Xu Huande also frowned.
If something like that really happened, the Secret Guardians Hall would become a joke.
The Secret Guardians Hall would become a joke and the Emperor would lose face. In the end, the Secret Guardians Hall would still be the unlucky ones.
"Young Chu, what do you think?" Fu Mengshan asked.
Chu Li said, "We can only tighten our defenses. … We can ambush Grandmasters in the surroundings. Within half a year, the Grandmasters will have to stay in the vicinity."
"Hmm …" Fu Mengshan lightly knocked on the table, deep in thought.
Chu Li said, "We can buy a residence in each of the four directions. The Grandmasters will live in the four residences. If anything happens, they can come over immediately."
"This will require a lot of money." Fu Mengshan smiled bitterly. "The residences here are very expensive. It's not cheap. Even I can't afford it!"
Chu Li smiled without saying a word.
He could only say it casually. It would be strange if he could not afford the residences here!
Xu Huande said, "Chu Li's idea is not bad. Buy four residences, or even two more for the Grandmasters to live in!"
"Sigh … I'll think of a way." Fu Mengshan said, "I'll have to report this to the Emperor."
"Alright, Young Chu, you're a centurion now. Do you want to transfer some people under you?"
Chu Li smiled. "I can transfer people as I please?"
"Of course not." Xu Huande nodded. "There are twenty-four centurions now. Let each of them allocate two people to you."
"Forget it." Chu Li shook his head and smiled. "Then I'll really become a public enemy. I don't want too many people. Besides Dong Qifei and Yang Zongwen, I'll add the Ning Brothers."
"The Ning Brothers!" Fu Mengshan and Xu Huande were stunned. They shook their heads helplessly.
Good fella. It's fine if you don't want them, but once you do, you'll be ruthless. The Ning Brothers!
Chu Li said, "Can't the Ning Brothers belong to me?"
"These two are the most sought after. Their tracking skills are the best in the world. Young Chu, you're good at tracking. Isn't it a waste to have them?" Fu Mengshan said.
Chu Li said, "I'll specialize in one thing. My team will be in charge of tracking. How about that?"
"… That's a good idea." Xu Huande said.
Fu Mengshan thought for a while. "Fine, I'll give them to you!"
Chu Li's mind was extraordinary. The Ning Brothers would be much stronger under him than under others. It would be more beneficial to the Secret Guardians Hall.
"Thank you, Commander!" Chu Li fist saluted.
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When he returned to the courtyard of the Imperial Residence of King An, Song Sansi was already waiting outside. He was listening carefully to the movements inside the courtyard.
When he saw Chu Li, he was shocked. He fist saluted and said, "Head Chief, His Royal Highness wants to see you."
"Oh, you may go."
Chu Li nodded.
He looked at Song Sansi's back and shook his head with a smile. It seemed that Princess Song was worried that he would do something bad to the two girls.
He turned around and walked towards the cultivation courtyard.
Just as he was about to pass through the moon gate and turn towards the cultivation courtyard, he saw Grandmother Dong in a plain gown carrying a medicine box out of the moon gate. Her footsteps were heavy and her brows were furrowed.
Chu Li coughed and fist saluted.
When Grandmother Dong saw him, she smiled and nodded. "Head Chief."
"Grandmother Dong, can I have a word with you?" Chu Li pointed to the courtyard next to him.
Grandmother Dong looked around and followed him to this secluded courtyard.
"His Royal Highness' injury …" Chu Li whispered. "I want to know the details so that I can be prepared."
Grandmother Dong looked at him hesitantly.
Chu Li said, "Is it really like what the rumors say? It's impossible to have any more children?"
Grandmother Dong sighed and did not speak.
Chu Li fist saluted. "Thank you."
Grandmother Dong shook her head. "Head Chief, please persuade His Royal Highness. I don't think it's appropriate for His Royal Highness."
"Alright." Chu Li said slowly. "I will persuade His Royal Highness."
Grandmother Dong curtsied and left quietly.
Chu Li stood in front of the moon gate and pondered.
If he really cut off his children, King An would definitely go crazy.
Without children, he would lose the hope of inheriting the throne.
Under such a blow, he was afraid that King An would go crazy and ask the Emperor for help.
Since he had no hope of inheriting the throne, it would be better to ask the Emperor to help him recover his martial arts and even recover his body so that he could have children.
Without the throne, he would naturally choose the latter.
As long as he faced and accepted the reality of losing the throne, he would eventually choose the latter.
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