Chu Li shook his head. "Commander, this might not work. After all, they're just a motley crew. They can't be compared to the Holy Church of Light."
The Holy Church of Light would definitely send someone to assist Gu Qi. Moreover, they would learn from the previous lesson and send even more powerful masters over.
Although the masters of the various martial arts sects were strong, they could not be compared to the top-notch masters of the Holy Church of Light.
If this order was issued, it would only result in unnecessary casualties and damage to the vitality of the Ji Dynasty's martial arts world. It was better not to issue it.
Xu Huande said, "This time, the Emperor has sent four High Officials from the Imperial House to protect the Ning brothers. Once they find Gu Qi, they'll kill him at all costs."
"Imperial House High Official …" Chu Li nodded. "Has the Emperor come out of isolated cultivation?"
"I just came out of seclusion last night." Fu Mengshan said, "If we can't kill Gu Qi, the Secret Guardians Hall will be in big trouble. The Emperor is already furious and said that we were too slow to realize this and are extremely incompetent. We didn't catch Gu Qi in advance and made such a big mistake!"
He glared at Chen Donghai as he spoke.
Chen Donghai's expression darkened even further as he shook his head.
At first, he thought that it would be a cushy job, and he easily became the first assassin.
He even secretly praised Chu Li for knowing the rules and doing things as soon as he took the money. It was no wonder that he had a hundred thousand taels of silver.
In the end, he had made such a huge mistake. If he could not kill Gu Qi in the end, his position as a centurion would come to an end.
Chu Li frowned. "Why is Gu Qi so vigilant?"
"You're not suspecting that there's a traitor in the Secret Guardians Hall, are you?" Fu Mengshan asked.
Chu Li shook his head. "If it's not in the Secret Guardians Hall, I'm afraid it's somewhere else. … Forget it, it's too late to talk about this now. We need to kill Gu Qi first. Let me do it!"
"With the Four Great Reverends around, Gu Qi won't be able to escape. You still have things to do." Fu Mengshan shook his head and glanced at Xu Huande.
Xu Huande passed the box on the table to Chu Li.
Chu Li took it and opened it. There were many letters inside. He took them out one by one and scanned through them. After reading every single one of them, he looked at Fu Mengshan. "Gu Qi's letter. Is he going to track down his accomplice?"
Fu Mengshan said, "Out of all these letters, who are they addressed to the most?"
"High Duke Ji." Chu Li frowned. "Commander suspects that there's something wrong with High Duke Ji?"
"Logically speaking, there's no need to doubt the loyalty of the House of High Dukes. It's impossible for them to betray the Emperor." Fu Mengshan sighed. "The Secret Guardians Hall monitors the High Duke's Public House because we don't want them to overstep their authority. We're never worried that they'll rebel."
Chu Li nodded slowly.
The relationship between the High Duke's Public House and the Great Ji Dynasty's royal family was very mysterious. There were some inside stories that he did not know about, which allowed the Emperor to have absolute confidence in them.
However, the human heart was unpredictable, and there were no eternal relationships.
"What does the Emperor mean?" Chu Li asked.
Fu Mengshan shook his head. "We didn't report this to the emperor. Let's investigate this in private first. You do it."
Chu Li smiled bitterly. "Commander …"
He came from the High Duke's Public House. If they found out that there was something wrong with High Duke Ji, it would mean that the Twelve High Duke's Public Houses were no longer reliable. He would then become the enemy of the Twelve High Duke's Public Houses and become a traitor. His foundation would collapse.
His investigation concluded that there was no problem with High Duke Ji and that he was not that trustworthy. After all, he was from the High Duke's Public House, so they were in cahoots with each other.
Xu Huande said, "I know you're in a difficult position, but you're an expert in this field. We believe that you'll be impartial."
If it was something else, the Secret Guardians Hall had plenty of talents. It did not have to be Chu Li, but Chu Li had a pair of eyes that were far sharper than others. This was not a trivial matter, so he was the most suitable person to handle it.
Chu Li said, "The High Duke's Public House won't be able to run away either. This matter is not urgent, but we have to kill Gu Qi. I'll go after Gu Qi first, then we'll deal with this matter later."
He really did not want to take over this matter, but looking at the two commanders, he had to do it himself.
"Young Chu." Fu Mengshan waved his hand. "Going after Gu Qi is very dangerous. It's best that you don't get involved."
Chu Li said, "Commander, you know about my tracking technique. I can't just watch him escape back to the Li Dynasty. He knows too much!"
Although the Minister Counsellor of the Ministry of War was not an important official, he was very important and knew more than other important officials.
Fu Mengshan waved his hand. "The Li Dynasty will definitely send top-notch masters to receive him. What are you going to do?"
Xu Huande said, "Chu Li, your martial arts is strong, but there's always someone stronger than you, especially the Holy Church of Light. They have many masters, so you have to be careful!"
Fu Mengshan said, "Also, the matter with the Ji Public House can't be dragged on. Once the news is leaked, all evidence will be destroyed."
"… Alright." Chu Li nodded.
Fu Mengshan smiled. "Don't worry about Gu Qi. These four High Officials from the Imperial House are all top-notch masters. They're not inferior to you, Young Chu!"
Chu Li smiled. "That's good!"
Outsiders could not see his depth because of the Life and Death Scripture and the Heavenly Demonic Power. Once he activated the Heavenly Demonic Power, his combat strength would increase by three to four times. Fu Mengshan said that the High Officials from the Imperial House were about the same level as him, so he was even more worried.
He decided to act secretly.
Fu Mengshan and Xu Huande could tell that he was lying, so they gave him a few instructions on what to pay attention to in the Ji Public House. Then, they waved their hands and dismissed him.
Chu Li returned to the main hall of Mei Er Courtyard with the correspondence between Gu Qi and High Duke Ji. Yang Zongwen hurriedly welcomed him. Qin Jin and the other three were recuperating. The others were not in Mei Er Courtyard.
The news of Gu Qi's escape had not spread. They were scattered around the Fairy's Capital to inquire about the news. They wanted to see if there was any news about Gu Qi.
Yang Zongwen followed him in and took out a silk pouch. He handed it to Chu Li. "Centurion, this is Gu Qi's personal item."
Chu Li smiled in satisfaction.
Yang Zongwen was getting better at doing things. He did not need Chu Li's instructions to do things in advance. For example, collecting personal items, he did not need Chu Li's instructions to do so.
This time, he must have bribed the people in Mei Yi Courtyard to get this item.
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Chu Li appeared in the backyard of the Ren Public House.
It was early in the morning. The backyard of the Ren Public House was immersed in silence.
Lu Yurong was dressed in a white silk outfit. She was practicing her swordsmanship lightly and valiantly. The gleam of her sword was like clear waves, silently enveloping her surroundings.
"Good swordsmanship," Chu Li suddenly said.
Lu Yurong sheathed her sword and the gleam disappeared. Her clear eyes looked over. "What is it now?"
Chu Li said, "The Minister Counsellor of the Ministry of War, Gu Qi, is from the Holy Church of Light. He has escaped. I want to kill him!"
"The Minister Counsellor again!" Lu Yurong frowned. "He still hasn't learned his lesson from the last time. Why is the same thing happening again?"
"The last time was fake. This time, it's real." Chu Li shook his head. "The Holy Church of Light is too powerful. They can actually instigate a Minister Counsellor of the Ministry of War. Moreover, it's a young Minister Counsellor with a bright future."
"The younger one is, the easier it is to instigate a rebellion." Lu Yurong sheathed her sword. Her white face had a faint blush, which added to her charm. She said, "Young people are greedier. They want everything. Money, women, power. They can't wait any longer."
"Are you going?" Chu Li asked.
Lu Yurong said, "Now?"
Chu Li nodded. "This time, it's probably more dangerous than the last time."
Lu Yurong scoffed. "If it's not dangerous, why would you come looking for me?"
Lu Yurong walked closer to him. She hung the white veil beside her ear, covering her charming face. A faint fragrance floated into his nose. It was refreshing. "Let's go."
Chu Li smiled. He grabbed her wrist. Even through the sleeve, he could still feel the coolness and exquisiteness of her skin. In a flash, they disappeared.
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