As the lights were lit, laughter could be heard coming from the Leisure Cloud Pub. It was almost full.
The ladies were like butterflies, shuttling between the tables.
Zhuo Feiyang was dressed in a sapphire blue robe. His face was as smooth as jade, and a long sword hung on his waist. He looked like a gentleman as he slowly walked into the pub with Bai Zhijie.
Two beautiful ladies approached him. Zhuo Feiyang waved his hand. "Find us a seat."
"Gentlemen, I'm so sorry. There are no more seats outside. We only have a private room."
"No seats?"
"I'm sorry, gentlemen … Our pub has a reservation rule. You can tell us in advance and we'll reserve a seat."
"I want to eat here today. Give me a seat!"
"Sir, everyone who enters the pub is an honorable guest. I'm so sorry …"
"Slap!" Zhuo Feiyang suddenly swung his hand and slapped the young lady.
The young lady covered her face and looked at Zhuo Feiyang in shock.
Because of the Public House, no one had ever dared to cause trouble here. They did not even quarrel, let alone hit someone. She did not expect this handsome gentleman to do this.
"Now you have one, right?" Zhuo Feiyang laughed coldly.
Many people looked over and frowned at Zhuo Feiyang. No one wanted to help. They were all waiting for a good show. How dare he cause trouble here? Did he think that the Public House was a pushover? This was going to be a good show!
"Brother Zhuo! What are you doing! "Zhao Ying glared at him.
Her clear eyes were cold. She did not expect Zhuo Feiyang to be so evil. He dared to hit someone. This was a taboo. He must be crazy!
Zhuo Feiyang said coldly, "Sister Zhao, you're here again!"
"Why did you hit them?!" Zhao Ying frowned. "They don't know any martial arts. How could you hit them?!"
"I don't care if they know martial arts. All I know is that they're from the Chu Family!"
"You're unreasonable!" Zhao Ying pointed at him angrily. "You and Brother Chu were just acting rashly. Why do you have to drag others into this?"
Zhuo Feiyang scoffed. "He's a coward. I had no choice but to do this!"
"Brother Zhuo, Brother Chu didn't accept the challenge because he didn't want to hurt you. Do you really think you can defeat him?!" Zhao Ying laughed coldly.
Zhuo Feiyang laughed coldly. "Sister Zhao seems to have high hopes for him!"
"Senior Brother Zhuo, there are so many important things to do in the outside world. There are countless evil people in the world. Why do you only care about a little grudge?" Zhao Ying sighed helplessly and said, "A man should think about how to make a name for himself, and not be entangled in personal grudges all day long. Brother Zhuo, you should be more open-minded!"
When Zhuo Feiyang heard that, he laughed coldly and said, "What bullsh * t achievement? I just want to avenge myself!"
"Sigh …" Zhao Ying shook her head, completely disappointed.
"Tell Chu Li to come find me. Tell him to accept my challenge!" Zhuo Feiyang turned around and left.
Zhao Ying glared at him and walked over to the woman. "Sister Chen, are you alright?"
Her name was Chen Ying. She had a beautiful round face, smooth skin, and exquisite facial features. She handled things in a natural and unrestrained manner. She was smart and capable, so she was in charge of welcoming guests.
Chen Ying touched her face and smiled nonchalantly, "It's just a slap, it's no big deal. Sister Zhao, don't tell Master!"
Zhao Ying hurriedly said, "Of course I have to tell Brother Chu!"
Chen Ying shook her head and sighed, "Don't tell him! It's nothing, it's just a slap, it's not worth mentioning. If I tell Master, it'll be another fight. If something happens to him, I won't be able to redeem myself even if I die a hundred times! "
Zhao Ying frowned and looked at her.
Chen Ying smiled, "I'm really fine."
Zhao Ying hesitated and did not say anything. She needed to think about it carefully.
However, she was completely disappointed in Zhuo Feiyang. She did not expect him to be such a person. He actually hit a woman who did not know martial arts!
— —
When Chu Li returned to the East Garden, it was already evening.
He had trained the Sentient Menace for a whole day. His muscles were sore and aching. The feeling of being hit by a metal rod was not a pleasant one. Recently, a Pearl Beauty in the East Garden had fallen ill and needed to be taken care of. If Chu Li did not return, Li Yue would feel uneasy. He would not be able to eat or sleep well.
The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the surface of the lake. A gust of wind blew, and the surface of the lake shimmered red.
He left the boat and went ashore. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw Zhao Ying. She was sitting at the stone table with Li Yue, discussing something. When she saw him, she immediately shut up.
Chu Li smiled, "What's wrong? Are you talking bad about me?"
"Brother, why haven't you been to the pub recently?" Zhao Ying was wearing a light green gown. It made her face look fair and delicate. She was a lovely sight.
Chu Li smiled, "You're here, aren't you? I don't have to worry about you!"
Zhao Ying felt guilty and sighed.
Li Yue said, "Brother, Zhuo Feiyang has not given up yet. He has sent another challenge invitation. This time, with the wager, it's a hundred thousand taels!"
As he spoke, he passed a fiery red challenge invitation to Chu Li.
"A hundred thousand taels?" Chu Li raised his eyebrows and chuckled. "He's determined to fight this battle. He's even throwing out such a huge bait!"
"Are you going to accept the challenge?" Li Yue quickly said, "It's a hundred thousand taels! He must be very confident!"
Chu Li smiled.
Zhao Ying sighed, "Brother, you don't lack money!"
Chu Li smiled, "Who said I don't lack money? Of course, the more money, the better! "
"You even have a beautiful maid, what do you lack?!" Zhao Ying rolled her eyes at him.
She had never seen Chu Li's maid before, but she had heard people talking about her. She was exceptionally beautiful, cold and elegant, making it impossible for anyone to reject her. They were all jealous. To have such a maid, they were willing to sacrifice twenty years of their lives!
Chu Li pretended not to hear her and did not continue the conversation. "Looks like Zhuo Feiyang has prepared a trump card. Hmm, alright, I'll accept this challenge. Zhuo Feiyang has become smarter. Why would he use those little tricks? He threw out this bait, of course, I'll accept it!"
"Brother!" Zhao Ying's eyes widened.
Chu Li smiled, "Sister, practicing martial arts is the most expensive thing. Think about it, how much does one Energy Pill cost?"
"It's only ten taels of silver."
"That's in our Public House. What if we go out to buy it?"
"Twenty taels."
"Other than the Energy Pill, there's also the Energy Enhancement Pill and the Purple Energy Pill. In short, as a Protector, you can't lack pills!"
"That doesn't even need a hundred thousand taels!"
Chu Li shook his head, "You … You'll know when you go out and explore the martial arts world. How much does a good sword cost?"
"A hundred taels?"
"This is just a normal good sword. If it's a better one, it'll cost a thousand taels. A famous treasure sword, ten thousand taels, maybe even more!"
"There's no need for such a good sword, right?"
Chu Li smiled, "You should know the importance of a good sword. It can decide life and death. Isn't a life worth ten thousand taels?"
Zhao Ying was stunned and did not say anything.
As a swordswoman, of course she knew the importance of a good sword.
Chu Li said, "So, I'll accept this challenge, but I'll have to compete in the Martial Arts Hall!"
"Sigh …" Zhao Ying sighed.
"Moreover, he dared to go to the Leisure Cloud Pub and beat people up. How can I not teach him a lesson?" Chu Li scoffed.
Zhao Ying rolled her eyes at him, "That's the key!"
Chu Li shook his head, "Zhuo Feiyang is crazy now. If I don't compete with him, who knows what stupid things he'll do. I'll have to deal with him sooner or later!"
—
In the martial arts field in front of the Martial Arts Hall, people gathered in a circle. It was quiet.
Two people stood in the middle of the field, Zhuo Feiyang and Chu Li.
The youth champion, Zhuo Feiyang, wanted to challenge the Scribe Chu Li. Chu Li was already rank six at such a young age. He was one of the top Scribes. At such a young age, becoming a rank six Scribe was much harder than becoming a Protector.
Bai Zhijie, Zhao Ying, and Li Yue stood in the crowd, staring at the two.
It was nine o 'clock in the morning. The sun was shining brightly, and the surroundings were clear and bright. The lake breeze blew through the crowd, caressing their faces.
Chu Li felt the lake breeze caressing his face. He smiled. The entire island's willow trees were reflected in his mind. The spiritual energy was turbulent, ready for him to use at any time.
"Does this Scribe Chu Li know martial arts?"
"Of course, if he doesn't, why would Zhuo Feiyang challenge him?"
"He doesn't look like one."
"Hmm, you don't say. He doesn't look like one. His eyes are lifeless, and his limbs are weak. He looks like a normal person. Could it be that there's a personal grudge between the two? Zhuo Feiyang is challenging him to vent his anger?"
"Then why did Scribe Chu Li accept the challenge? Isn't he courting death? "
"Maybe he had no other choice?"
"I heard that Scribe Chu Li opened a pub outside. It's called the Leisure Cloud Pub. Business is good. Zhuo Feiyang went there to cause trouble and even beat someone up. That's intolerable!"
"Zhuo Feiyang has gone too far."
"Yeah, but no one dares to stop him. Zhuo Feiyang is in the limelight now."
"Sigh … I've finally seen through this world. Whoever has the bigger fist calls the shots. I should just focus on my martial arts!"
"That's right. You can only speak loudly if you train hard. If your martial arts aren't strong, you should just behave yourself!"
The crowd discussed among themselves. They all sympathized with Chu Li.
A rank six Scribe was considered to be in the upper echelons of society. They had a certain amount of power in the Public House. However, when faced with a challenge, it still came down to who was stronger in martial arts. In this world, martial arts was number one.
This incident had made them firm in their path as a Protector. They were desperately trying to improve their martial arts.
Chu Li coughed softly. He looked at Zhuo Feiyang, who was glaring at him in anger. "Zhuo Feiyang, do I really have to fork out a hundred thousand taels of silver? You have a lot of money, but you don't have a few hundred thousand taels! "
"It's too late for you to regret it!" Zhuo Feiyang laughed coldly.
Chu Li shook his head. "I'm just afraid that you'll regret it!"
"Chu Li, don't play around with your tongue. You'll be crying later!"
"I hope you won't cry when you lose!"
"Hmph!" Zhuo Feiyang turned his head away. He placed his hand on the hilt of his sword and closed his eyes. He did not even look at Chu Li.
Chu Li smiled and enjoyed the beauty of nature. He was connected to the flowers and plants around him. Eh, there's also Torso Refiner here. It's just outside the martial arts field, growing in a pile of weeds.
There's also the Crimson Dragon Fruit. It's also a miraculous medicine. It can be eaten together with the Earth Dragon Grass. It has the ability to strengthen one's muscles and bones. Unfortunately, the effect is not as strong. It's very useful for normal people, but it's almost useless for martial arts practitioners.
The crowd suddenly parted to form a path. They closed fist saluted one after another. Two white-haired elders slowly walked over.
One was tall and fat while the other was short and skinny. It was a stark contrast.
The tall and fat elder was smiling. The short and skinny elder's face was as cold as ice. His gaze swept across the crowd like a knife.
They were the High Official Elders of the Martial Arts Hall. This time, they were asked to be the witnesses. This was how a formal challenge was supposed to be. The last time Chu Li and Zhuo Feiyang fought was not formal enough. That was why Zhuo Feiyang dared to deny it.
Chu Li closed fist saluted. "Senior Chu, Senior He, thank you for your trouble!"
The tall and fat elder chuckled. "I like it when there's a good show to watch!"
The short and skinny elder asked in a low voice, "Where's the banknote?"
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