Chu Li sat under the plum tree in Mei Er Courtyard, sipping on his tea.
A cool breeze blew gently. Shouts and shouts could be heard from the martial arts field in the distance. Dong Qifei shouted from time to time.
Yang Zongwen held a stack of files and stood in front of him to report.
Although the rumors were flying around and almost the entire martial arts world of the Great Ji Dynasty knew that the Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual had fallen into the hands of Tai Hua Valley, no sect took any action.
They were all waiting for someone else to snatch Tai Hua Valley before they would snatch it themselves.
The root cause was that Tai Hua Valley was located within the borders of the Yi Public House.
Now that the Yi Public House's momentum was astonishing, they had a marriage alliance with the Huay Public House and the Imperial Residence of King An, they could be said to be a colossus. Any faction that caused trouble in the territory of the Yi Public House would definitely end up badly.
These people of Wulin were impulsive, but they were not stupid. Seeing this situation, whoever stood out would be the unlucky one, so they all shrank back and kept their composure.
Soon after, there were rumors that the Yi Public House had obtained the secret manual, some said that the Tong Ling Faction had obtained the secret manual, and some said that other factions had obtained the secret manual. All kinds of news flew everywhere. People were a little hesitant. What if someone had framed them and Tai Hua Valley did not obtain the secret manual?
If that was the case, the Yi Public House would definitely not spare those who attacked.
With this thought in mind, people were even more reluctant to attack Tai Hua Valley.
Most importantly, people did not know the exact location of Tai Hua Valley.
In the vast martial arts world, not a single person knew of Tai Hua Valley. It was as if Tai Hua Valley did not exist in the world. There was no trace of it at all. Even if they wanted to kill their way in, they would not be able to find the door.
"Who said that martial arts masters are stupid? They are the real idiots." Yang Zongwen put down the scroll and smiled at Chu Li. "They are all very smart."
"The brain is driven by greed. No matter how smart a person is, they will still be stupid." Chu Li calmly said, "Can you find out who released the news?"
"Difficult." Yang Zongwen smiled bitterly. "It's too easy to spread a rumor."
Chu Li said, "These people really won't let me rest. How's the Tong Ling Sect?"
"There are already people gathered in Tian Xing City, which is not far from the Tong Ling Sect." Yang Zongwen said, "Looks like they'll make a move. Tong Ling Faction isn't like Tai Hua Valley, and the Ji Public House doesn't have as much of a deterrent as the Yi Public House."
Chu Li nodded in satisfaction.
Yang Zongwen said, "Centurion, I think this storm is about to pass."
Chu Li raised his eyebrows.
Yang Zongwen shook his head. "Up until now, not a single person has actually seen the Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual. They've only heard about it, but not seen it. None of us are fools, so we won't be fooled for too long. If the secret manual doesn't appear in a few more days, I'm afraid everyone will disperse."
"I'm afraid it won't be that easy," Chu Li said.
Yang Zongwen said, "Judging from the current situation, there are fewer and fewer people chasing after the Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual. Moreover, the news is flying everywhere, and there are all kinds of people saying all kinds of things. Everyone's line of sight is also confused, and that's why their enthusiasm has dissipated."
"I'm sure some people are disappointed," Chu Li said calmly.
Yang Zongwen nodded lightly.
Dong Qifei strode over and gave him a fist salute. "Centurion, Centurion Liu requests your presence."
Chu Li looked at him. "Hmm?"
Dong Qifei said, "Just now, a secret guardian from the Ju Wu Courtyard came to inform me that Centurion Liu Chuan wants to see you."
Chu Li pondered for a moment. "Hmm, I'll go take a look."
Yang Zongwen hurriedly said, "Why did Centurion Liu suddenly …?"
The relationship between the Centurion Liu and the other Centurions was very cold. He usually did not interact with them. If there was anything, it was Yang Zongwen, Dong Qifei, and the Ning Brothers who would run errands. The Centurion Liu would not personally appear.
Chu Li said, "You'll know once you go take a look."
Yang Zongwen hurriedly said, "Centurion Liu Chuan is a man of unyielding character. He acts in an overbearing manner, but he is also meticulous in his rough ways."
Chu Li nodded and walked out.
Yang Zongwen followed him worriedly. "He acts unscrupulously and is not afraid of offending people. Centurion, you still have to be careful."
Chu Li laughed. "I just happen to not know how to get to the Ju Wu Courtyard. Bring me there."
"Alright," Yang Zongwen hurriedly said.
Dong Qifei casually followed behind him and pursed his lips. This Elder Yang was indeed careful. There was no need to say so much. Who was not afraid of the Centurion Liu now!
The three of them arrived in front of a courtyard. It was one-third smaller than the Mei Er Courtyard.
They knocked on the door and entered. The courtyard was bustling with activity. More than sixty people were cultivating. The noise was incessant. It was completely different from the emptiness of the Mei Er Courtyard.
There were only about ten people in the huge courtyard of the Mei Er Courtyard. It seemed empty and lacking in people.
There was a Protector at the door. When he saw Yang Zongwen and Dong Qifei, he smiled and led them to the living room.
Chu Li entered the living room. Yang Zongwen and Dong Qifei stayed outside.
Liu Chuan stood up and smiled. He closed fist saluted. "Brother Chu, come in. Please come in!"
Chu Li closed fist saluted. "Brother Liu, thank you for your hospitality."
"I can't wait for Brother Chu to come." Liu Chuan invited Chu Li to take a seat.
There were only the two of them in the living room.
Soon, a maid served them tea.
The two of them picked up their teacups and took a sip.
Liu Chuan put down his teacup and coughed. "Brother Chu, I invited you here because I have something to discuss with you."
Chu Li smiled. "Brother Liu, please speak."
Liu Chuan said, "As secret guardians, we all have our own informants."
"Yes." Chu Li smiled. "Without informants, one would be blind. We can't rely on the Public House."
"That's right." Liu Chuan smiled. "Crouching Bull Mountain's Zhuge Feng is my informant. We can be considered friends when we were young."
Chu Li was surprised. "Brother Liu, you're very capable. Crouching Bull Mountain is a first-rate faction. To have the leader of the hill as your informant, no wonder Brother Liu rose so quickly."
"Haha, I'm much worse than you, Brother Chu." Liu Chuan waved his hand.
Chu Li shook his head. "It's just a coincidence. My foundation isn't stable."
"If it was somewhere else, Brother Chu, you would have an unstable foundation if you suddenly rose to such a high position at such a young age." Liu Chuan chuckled. "However, the Secret Guardians Hall is different. We rely on our own abilities and not on trickery. Although you're young, you have a solid foundation. Not everyone can compare to you. You deserve to be the centurion."
He was not flattering him.
What did the Secret Guardians Hall rely on to achieve merits? First, information. Second, ability. Information was the most important. Knowing more information than others meant having an extra pair of eyes meant having an extra advantage over others.
Needless to say, Chu Li's ability was far better than the average person. The number of informants he had was the scariest part.
Just the High Duke's Public House as his informant was far more than the other Secret Guardians. In addition to the informants from the Imperial Residence, the Commander promoting him to the centurion was not an impulsive decision.
Chu Li smiled. "Brother Liu, you flatter me."
Liu Chuan sighed. "There's something that makes me feel conflicted. It's hard to make a decision. On one hand, it's our friendship. On the other hand, it's our colleague. I don't want to lose my informant, but I don't want to see my colleague at a disadvantage. Sigh …"
He shook his head as he spoke.
Chu Li said seriously, "Brother Liu, can you teach me? Don't worry, Brother Liu. I'm not going to leave just like that. I'll repay you in the future! "
Liu Chuan shook his head and smiled bitterly. "I really can't say much."
Chu Li frowned. "I have nothing to do with Crouching Bull Mountain. Why would they harm me?"
Liu Chuan said, "Since ancient times, beautiful women are the source of trouble. What the ancients said can't be wrong. … Crouching Bull Mountain's Zhuge Feng is in isolated cultivation. His son Zhuge Tian is in charge. Zhuge Tian has fallen in love with Tai Hua Valley's Leader Mei."
Chu Li's eyes flashed. He smiled.
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