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"I've heard of this Cloud Slashing Swordsman. It's said that he has never been defeated," Chu Li muttered, "Although he retired quickly, his swordsmanship is indeed outstanding."
"After the Cloud Slashing Swordsman debuted, he challenged all the masters of swordsmanship in the world. He became famous by stepping on others' reputations and offended too many people." Lu Yurong shook her head, "So no one knows where he retired and the Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual was destroyed along with him."
"It's appeared again now?" Chu Li frowned, "Someone got it?"
"Yes," Lu Yurong nodded, "Someone got the Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual."
"It can't be," Chu Li smiled, "who would let others know that they got it?"
"Sometimes it's a coincidence. It doesn't mean that others won't know even if you don't want them to." Lu Yurong shook her head, "But no one knows who got it."
Chu Li muttered, "It's just a rumor."
"Yes." Lu Yurong nodded, "It's just a rumor. If there was actual news, it would've shocked the world. The Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual is a great temptation to everyone. Think about it, to enter the Grandmaster's Boundary in just a few years, and without the Surpassing State. How amazing is that? Who could keep their composure? "
Chu Li stood up and muttered with his hands behind his back.
Lu Yurong said, "Are you tempted?"
Chu Li smiled and looked at her, "Do you want it too?"
Lu Yurong smiled, "Who wouldn't want it? How about we work together?"
"Work together …" Chu Li said, "We'll read the manual together?"
"Yes." Lu Yurong nodded.
Chu Li smiled, "Would you be so kind?"
He knew that Lu Yurong had always wanted to surpass him. The Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual was an opportunity. If he could really get it, even if he could not change the martial arts in the manual, he could still use it as a reference and improve himself.
"I'm wondering if there's anything strange about this." Chu Li paced with his hands behind his back. The moonlight was like water and the surroundings were cool.
Lu Yurong pursed her lips and smiled, "At least you're not out of your mind."
"You think it's strange too?" Chu Li asked.
Lu Yurong said, "I don't know if it's a trap, but I feel that once the secret manual is out, the world will be shaken. It's a good opportunity to take the risk!"
"Great minds think alike." Chu Li smiled.
Lu Yurong scoffed, "You're now a Secret Guardian of the Imperial House, and you've even become a Centurion.
She was very satisfied with Chu Li's reaction. He was worthy to be her opponent.
If it were anyone else, they would have wanted to snatch the Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual impatiently the moment they heard about it. As the saying went, greed blinded one's mind. Once one was driven by this thought, one would be at a disadvantage. One's horizons determined one's knowledge and wisdom. If one's state of mind was not strong enough, one's wisdom would be limited.
Chu Li was able to jump out immediately and not be affected by the secret manual. Instead, he pondered over the key points and felt that something was amiss. He was indeed extraordinarily intelligent. It was no wonder that he could always surpass Meng Qi. Meng Qi had only come up with this idea after a night of contemplation.
Chu Li chuckled. "You also contributed to this centurion."
Lu Yurong rolled her eyes at him and scoffed, "You should investigate this matter properly. But let's make this clear, if this secret manual really appears, we'll snatch it and read it together."
"… No problem, I promise you," Chu Li smiled. "You're more well-informed than I am. Why would I need to investigate?"
Lu Yurong said, "I got the news by chance. In terms of the number of spies, the Secret Guardians of the Imperial House have the advantage. You're not allowed to keep it for yourself!"
"If there's news, I'll inform you. We'll work together," Chu Li said. "I keep feeling that something's wrong. Could it be that someone is manipulating things?"
"Even if they knew it was a trap, there would still be countless people who would step into it. This is your style," Lu Yurong said.
Chu Li's actions were always overt. Even if one knew it was his plan, one could only brace himself and move forward. There was no other choice.
Chu Li smiled and shook his head.
If it was him, he could really set up such a trap.
Was it a trap set up by someone, or did the secret manual really appear?
Lu Yurong said, "I heard that King An has a son?"
Chu Li smiled. "Even King Jing knows about it?"
"I didn't expect King An to be so lucky. He's actually a disciple of the Titanium Temple. What a blessing from the heavens!" Lu Yurong frowned.
Chu Li said, "He's cultivating in the Titanium Temple. One day, he'll leave the temple."
Lu Yurong sized him up. "Aren't you worried?"
"Worried about what?" Chu Li smiled.
Lu Yurong said, "You're pressuring King An to the point where he can't even breathe. But once King An's son returns, with the power of a disciple of the Titanium Temple, you won't be able to suppress him anymore!"
Chu Li smiled and nodded.
Lu Yurong frowned and looked at him. Indeed, he was not worried at all. It was strange.
"What does King Jing mean?" Chu Li smiled. "You're a little uneasy, aren't you?"
"Not to mention that he's a disciple of the Titanium Temple. Even if he can really cultivate divine powers and cultivate the Ten Lifetimes of Buddhahood, King Jing has nothing to fear!" Lu Yurong scoffed.
Chu Li smiled. "You don't mean it!"
Lu Yurong scoffed. "This little monk has a good temperament, right?"
From Chu Li's calmness, she deduced that this little monk was a good person. Otherwise, he would not have reacted like this.
"King Jing thinks too much." Chu Li smiled. "It's not too late to talk about it after King An's martial arts recovers."
Lu Yurong said, "If King An becomes the Emperor, you won't be able to live!"
Chu Li said, "That's true."
"Then you're not anxious at all?" Lu Yurong frowned.
Chu Li shook his head and smiled. "Isn't it too early to talk about this?"
"What are you hiding from me!" Lu Yurong scoffed.
Chu Li was definitely a person who thought far ahead. Yet, he was so indifferent. It was obvious that he had something that she did not know. He was certain that King An would not become the Emperor.
"It's late. I won't be seeing you off." Chu Li fist saluted.
Lu Yurong rolled her eyes at him and left in a fluttering white robe.
Chu Li looked at the protectors around him and shook his head. Although Lu Yurong's Light-body Technique was amazing, their alertness was poor.
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Chu Li arrived at the Mei Er Courtyard of the Secret Guardians Hall and immediately called Qin Jin in.
Qin Jin and the others were cultivating in the martial arts field. They were cultivating with greater vigor than the younger people. However, Ma Kun was nowhere to be seen. It was obvious that he was hiding at home to recuperate.
"Elder Qin, have you heard of the Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual?" Chu Li asked.
Qin Jin entered Chu Li's house and wiped the sweat off his forehead. Just as he was about to sit down, he was stunned. "The Cloud Slashing Swordsman is known as the world's number one swordsman. Centurion, you know about the Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual too?"
Chu Li said, "I heard news that the Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual has appeared in the martial arts world again."
"It has appeared again …" Qin Jin sighed. "It seems that another top-notch master will appear."
"Is there this secret manual in the Imperial House's secret storage?" Chu Li asked.
Qin Jin shook his head. "The Imperial House did not get it. Even the four major sects are looking for it."
"I suspect that someone is playing tricks," Chu Li said with a frown.
Qin Jin said, "If it really is the Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual, I'm afraid that everyone would want it. Even the Commander and the others want it too!"
Chu Li raised his eyebrows.
Qin Jin said, "It is said that the Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual is related to the Enlightened Mastery's Boundary."
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