PS: Due to the aftereffects of the outbreak, I'm writing as slow as a tortoise today. I'll update late. Everyone, please forgive me. The next update will also be late. Let's save it for tonight and read it together.
When Chu Li returned to Tianshu Courtyard, Xiao Shi was admiring the moonlight in the courtyard.
Seeing him enter, Siao Shi turned her head and glanced at him, her eyes sparkling, "You're always in a hurry, what are you doing?"
"About the Secret Guardians Hall," Chu Li said.
Siao Shi pointed at the opposite side of the stone table.
Chu Li sat down and placed the invitation on the stone table. Siao Shi took it and glanced at it. She glanced at her alluring red lips.
Yang Xu brought the jade pot and jade cup over and filled it for him.
Chu Li thanked him with a smile and sighed. "It's finally over."
"Why are you so concerned about the Secret Guardians Hall?" Siao Shi asked in confusion, "It's not like it's your business."
Chu Li shook his head and smiled. "I'll be able to use it in the future."
Xiao Shi frowned. "King An's Imperial Residence doesn't seem to be related to the Secret Guardians Hall, right?"
"A man without foresight is bound to have immediate worries." Chu Li sighed. "Has the Lady thought about what she would do if King An is no longer around?"
"It's good that he's not here anymore." Xiao Shi scoffed.
Chu Li shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it won't be easy back then."
Xiao Shi furrowed her brows and pondered.
She understood what Chu Li meant. King An was indeed hateful, but once King An was gone, the Imperial Residence of King An would no longer live up to its name. An Imperial Residence of King An with King An and an Imperial Residence of King An without King An would be completely different.
Chu Li said, "We have to make them think twice before they try to bully us."
"What's the point of being on a mission from the Secret Guardians Hall!" Xiao Shi said.
Chu Li smiled. "I've become a centurion now, so I finally have some real power. Even if I can't protect the Imperial Residence, I can still receive news in advance."
What he said wasn't entirely true. In fact, there was a hidden layer of intention, but because it was too far away, it really wasn't enough for outsiders to know.
There were two paths to becoming an Empyrean God, and he couldn't be sure which one he would succeed in. He could only prepare for both paths at the same time, so he had to quietly make arrangements, prepare, and slowly work towards that direction.
Xiao Shi chuckled. "Aren't you tired of thinking so far ahead?"
Chu Li burst into laughter and glanced at her.
"Alright, I know you're doing this for my own good." Siao Shi waved her hand, "But there's really no need to rush. Even if King An isn't here, there's still Leng Qing, Leng Qiu, and the others. They're King An's children, the Imperial Residence of King An is still the Imperial Residence of King An."
Chu Li smiled and said no more.
Siao Shi tossed the invitation back onto the table, "You're going to the Verdant Cloud Brothel again?"
"Not this time." Chu Li smiled. "I'm going to Brother Han's residence."
Siao Shi scoffed and shook her head.
— —
The next morning, when Chu Li arrived at the Secret Guardians Hall, he saw that the martial arts field in the middle of Mei Er Courtyard was bustling with activity.
A total of fourteen people were practicing in full swing. Qin Jin and the others seemed to have become twenty years younger. Their gazes were sharp and they were in high spirits.
They were unable to control themselves. They had nowhere to use their energy, so they wanted to vent it out.
"Bam, bam, bam, bam …" Qin Jin and Feng Jing were engaged in a brawl. Their fists were overflowing, and the dull thuds were incessant. However, the two of them were flushed with excitement.
The others also found their own people to spar with. There were a total of seven pairs.
They had not sparred with anyone for decades. They needed to learn from each other to familiarize themselves with the feeling of fighting. This was to prevent them from losing their lives because they were unfamiliar with their martial arts.
Ma Kun was sparring with Zhu Wenxin. Zhu Wenxin was a dignified, valiant, middle-aged man. He spoke little.
His martial arts was fierce and overbearing. He was evenly matched with Ma Kun.
Ma Kun suddenly called out, "Hold on."
Zhu Wenxin took a step back. His face was filled with excitement.
The feeling of using martial arts again was amazing. His blood was boiling and he could not control himself. He wanted to keep fighting.
Ma Kun raised his voice. "Centurion, why don't you join in the fun?"
Chu Li looked at him and said lightly, "I won't join in the fun."
"Don't." Ma Kun quickly said, "Everyone is playing. Let's join in the fun."
Everyone knew that Ma Kun was provoking him again. They secretly shook their heads.
It seemed that the centurion and the second in command still had to fight for a while. Ma Kun was not convinced. The centurion did not seem to be in a hurry to suppress him. It looked like he was indulging him.
Dong Qifei and the others were secretly worried. Was he looking for a chance to kill Second in Command Ma?
Ma Kun saw that Chu Li did not move. He smiled. "Centurion, everyone knows that your martial arts is outstanding. You're a genius. But we've never had the chance to experience it. Why don't you show us what you've got? It'll broaden our horizons!"
Dong Qifei's eyes widened in excitement. He could not wait for Chu Li to agree.
He was purely curious to see how powerful the centurion was.
"Hmm …" Chu Li hesitated for a moment. He nodded. "That's fine too. It's hard to refuse your kindness. Second in Command Ma, shall we have a few moves?"
"Sure!" "Yes," Ma Kun quickly agreed.
Chu Li smiled. "How about this. We'll limit it to ten moves. We'll stop after ten moves. That way, we won't have to fight endlessly."
"Alright, ten moves!" Ma Kun laughed.
He was secretly excited. He had finally found a chance to embarrass Chu Li. His martial arts was not as good as the Second in Command Ma Kun's. What was there to be arrogant about? This world was still determined by martial arts!
Chu Li slowly walked to the center of the field.
Everyone took a few steps back. They made way and looked at the two of them standing opposite each other.
"Centurion, I'm sorry!" Ma Kun growled and threw a punch.
The Heavenly Demonic Orb fell to his precordium. Suddenly, a surge of energy surged around him. It was endless. It was as if he could break the sky with one punch.
Chu Li faced Ma Kun's fist force head-on.
"Bam!" The fist force hit his body. Chu Li did not lose his momentum. His fist hit Ma Kun.
"Bam!" Ma Kun was thrown out like a rock. He flew for more than ten meters and crashed into the courtyard door. There was a loud noise. The courtyard door almost broke.
Chu Li lightly shook his white robe. He acted as if nothing had happened. The Heavenly Demonic Orb returned to his precordium.
Ma Kun spat out a mouthful of blood. He crawled up with a gloomy face.
"Did I hit you too hard?" Chu Li smiled and shook his head. "How about another punch?"
"No need!" Ma Kun wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He scoffed. "Centurion, you really have good martial arts. I'm impressed!"
Chu Li smiled. "Second in Command Ma, let's spar again when we have the chance. We didn't get to enjoy ourselves."
Ma Kun gritted his teeth and cursed in his heart. Chu Li was obviously calling him useless. He did not get to enjoy himself because he did not get to enjoy himself.
Qin Jin praised. "As expected of the Centurion. Good martial arts!"
The rest of the people praised as well.
They were now loyal to the Centurion, not the Second in Command. They did not have to listen to him.
Chu Li smiled and waved his hand. "I won a little unfairly. The Second in Command was not prepared. I ambushed him. It's nothing."
"Hehe …" Ma Kun forced a smile.
He could say that he wanted to ambush him. His palm strike seemed light but it contained all of his inner energy.
However, when his fist landed on Chu Li's body, Chu Li did not seem to be injured at all. It was like he was scratching an itch. It was really scary.
He was afraid and did not dare to provoke Chu Li anymore. If Chu Li really wanted to continue the spar and he took another two punches, he might be crippled. He had to be careful.
Chu Li asked, "Second in Command, are we really not going to spar anymore?"
"There's really no need." Ma Kun forced a smile.
Chu Li nodded. "Alright, everyone stop practicing. Let's investigate a new case. The Autumn Wind Camp Extermination Case."
Upon hearing about the case, Yang Zongwen asked, "Centurion, was it not done by Zhou Lingfeng?"
Chu Li shook his head. "There's something fishy about this case. You guys investigate it carefully. I'll go back first."
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