PS: I'm really sorry, today's update might not be in time.
When Chu Li returned to the courtyard, Qiao San was healing himself by the stone table.
When he heard footsteps, Qiao San opened his eyes and asked, "Young Master, how is it?"
Chu Li sat opposite him and sized him up. "He won't die."
Qiao San sighed. "Hill Master is really blessed!"
Chu Li scoffed. "He almost died and that woman came again?"
"Yes." Qiao San nodded lightly and smiled bitterly. "I only heard her voice, but I didn't see her fight. I was planning to go and watch the show, but before I could leave, Elder Xia came looking for you and asked you to hurry over to the Hill Master's funeral arrangements!"
"Liu Yunxin …" Chu Li frowned.
Looks like the Holy Church of Light hasn't given up yet. Do they think Crouching Bull Mountain is their weakness? Clenched fists.
Snow Lunar Pavilion had Du Feng, so they wouldn't dare to mess around. Logically speaking, Zhuge Tian was here too, so she wouldn't dare to come either.
"There should be other masters," Chu Li mumbled to himself and frowned. "Hou Jingzong?"
He thought of masters more powerful than Liu Yunxin.
"Young Master? Didn't the hill master say anything?" Qiao San asked.
"Not yet. You're quite powerful. What if I come back late? Wouldn't you have died for nothing?" Chu Li said.
Qiao San smiled. "If you don't come back soon, I'll start healing myself."
Chu Li smiled and nodded.
Qiao San asked, "This time, you can appoint the next hill master, right?"
Chu Li smiled and stood up. "You did a good job calling me back. Do the same next time."
Then, he entered the house.
Qiao San scratched his head and smiled bitterly.
— —
Zhuge Feng slowly woke up. When he opened his eyes, he realized he was in the familiar well. He was in his house and let out a long sigh of relief.
There was a warm feeling in his chest. He was familiar with this feeling, it was the Adversity Surpassing Pill.
Didn't he already use up his Adversity Surpassing Pill? How did he get another one?
A palm behind him and another palm in front of him. He was instantly swallowed by darkness. He didn't even have time to think about who it was. Women were indeed not to be trusted. How could a woman with such powerful martial arts find someone to ambush him!
"Mountain Chieftain …?" Murong Chun's voice seemed to have come from afar. It was empty and faintly discernible. It was barely discernible.
He turned his head and saw Murong Chun and Xia Liyan's faces.
"Yes." Zhuge Feng replied with difficulty.
The two of them immediately smiled.
Zhuge Feng took a deep breath and tried his best to circulate his inner energy, allowing the warm air to flow around his body. His facial features slowly recovered, and he could hear the sounds around him. He could see things more clearly, and he could even feel the slight movement of his hair.
The feeling of escaping from the jaws of death was wonderful, but it also made him feel even more humiliated. He was too useless. This time, he had fallen into that woman's evil hands. As a Mountain Chieftain, he was truly pitiful and lamentable. He really didn't have the face to continue being a Mountain Chieftain!
"Mountain Chieftain, are you feeling better?" Xia Liyan asked. "Circulate your energy to heal your injuries."
Zhuge Feng shook his head. "Who saved me? Where did you get the pill?"
His mind was already clear. He knew that the pill that saved him was definitely the one that saved him. However, there were no more pills left in the sect. As a Mountain Chieftain, he was fortunate enough to consume three pills. Murong Chun and Xia Liyan's pills were consumed by him.
Crouching Bull Mountain had obtained a total of three Adversity Surpassing Pills, one for him, one for Xia Liyan, and one for Murong Chun. In the end, when he was in danger, both Xia Liyan and Murong Chun gave him their pills. Where did this fourth pill come from?
Murong Chun and Xia Liyan shook their heads. "Mountain Chieftain, let's not talk about this for now. You need to heal your injuries quickly."
"Where did the pill come from? Why did you hide something like this from me?" Zhuge Feng frowned.
"… It was given by the Young Master." Murong Chun sighed.
"That bastard? Where did he get the pill?" Zhuge Feng scoffed.
The two of them shook their heads. They were curious as well.
Murong Chun said, "No matter what, Mountain Chieftain's life was saved."
Zhuge Feng's face darkened.
Xia Liyan said, "They are father and son after all. When it's time to save them, the Young Master will still save them."
"I would rather die!" Zhuge Feng said coldly.
Murong Chun and Xia Liyan looked at each other and coughed.
The other four elders pushed the door open and closed fist saluted Zhuge Feng. "Hill Chieftain."
Zhuge Feng nodded.
Murong Chun and Xia Liyan suddenly took two steps back and knelt in front of the bed.
The other four elders knelt behind them.
The six of them knelt in front of the bed and looked at him calmly.
Zhuge Feng was stunned and quickly waved his hand. "What are you doing!"
He was weak and could not move vigorously. He could not get out of bed and could only worry.
A man's knees were made of gold. He kneeled to the heavens, to the earth, and to his parents. Even the officials only bowed to the emperor. The disciples only held their fists and bowed to him, the Hill Chieftain. They had never done such a thing before.
Murong Chun said, "The six elders are begging you to appoint the next Hill Chieftain immediately and pass down the heart technique. We cannot become the sinners of Crouching Bull Mountain!"
Zhuge Feng put down his hand and sighed. He looked at their determined expressions and slowly nodded. "Alright, I promise you."
Everyone was overjoyed.
They did not expect Zhuge Feng to agree so easily. They thought they had to persuade him.
Murong Chun said, "Hill Chieftain, the Young Lord can be the next Hill Chieftain!"
"Impossible!" Zhuge Feng shook his head and said, "I will appoint the next Hill Chieftain tomorrow, but it will not be him!"
"Hill Chieftain! If it's not the Young Lord, what's the point of appointing the next Hill Chieftain? If the Hill Chieftain is defeated and dies, how can the next Hill Chieftain survive? Only the Young Lord's divine power can protect himself and ensure that the Crouching Bull Mountain does not end! "
"I have decided to appoint Murong Liang as the next Hill Chieftain. You don't have to say anything more. Step down!" Zhuge Feng waved his hand.
"Hill Chieftain! He only knows how to play petty tricks. His talent is only average. He can't take on such a big responsibility!" Murong Chun said.
Zhuge Feng fell on the bed and turned his head away. He would not change his mind even if they knelt until they died.
Everyone looked at each other helplessly and stood up.
Xia Liyan looked at Murong Chun. "If it doesn't work, then pass it to Murong Liang."
Murong Chun shook his head. "He can't take on such a big responsibility. If he really becomes the next Hill Chieftain, he will be digging his own grave. Although he doesn't care, as his father, I can't just watch him die!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he strode away.
In the middle of the night, the moonlight was like water. Chu Li glided to Zhuge Feng's courtyard.
"Who is it?" A young man in a blue shirt shouted. He stood up from the shadows with his hand on his sword.
Chu Li glanced at him. "Lil Tang, I want to talk to him."
"… Yes." Lil Tang nodded and stepped back.
Chu Li pushed the door open and entered the bedroom. He went to Zhuge Feng's bed.
The bedroom was brightly lit. Zhuge Feng was sitting cross-legged on the bed to heal himself. When he heard movement, he opened his eyes and looked at Chu Li. His gaze was cold without a trace of warmth.
Chu Li took out a silk book and passed it to Zhuge Feng. "This is the secret manual I got."
"Didn't you destroy it?" Zhuge Feng said coldly. He did not take it.
"Don't you want to see what kind of secret manual it is?" Chu Li said calmly. He did not make fun of his hypocrisy.
He was curious and wanted to take it, but he suppressed it. He pretended that he did not care and did not even look at it.
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