When Chu Li arrived at the Public House, it was already midnight.
He first returned to the East Garden. When the boat docked, he knocked on the jade plate. The sound echoed throughout the island.
After a while, Li Yue rushed over in his pajamas. His hair was messy and his eyes were still closed. When he saw that it was Chu Li, Li Yue glared at him and shook his head. "I was wondering who it was!"
Chu Li smiled. "Brother Li, long time no see!"
"Sigh … Brother, you're finally back!" Li Yue sighed.
Chu Li raised his eyebrows.
Li Yue walked back and said, "If you didn't come back soon, something bad would've happened!"
"What happened?" Chu Li activated the Omniscient Mirror and scanned the East Garden. The flowers and plants were all flourishing and growing well.
Li Yue sighed. "The Moonlight Orchid that was sent to the West Garden had a problem!"
The two of them came to the courtyard and sat at the stone table.
Chu Li lit up the lantern and the courtyard was as bright as day.
Li Yue scoffed. "Not long after you left, the Moonlight Orchid in the West Garden had a problem. I went to take a look and it's really weak. It's on the verge of dying. Gu Litong has been trying to save it, but he still can't save it."
"It's been a month and it's still alive?"
"Gu Litong is no small matter. He dragged it out until now."
"I'll go take a look tomorrow."
"Why wait for tomorrow? Let's go now!"
"Now?" Chu Li shook his head. "Half a day isn't a big deal."
Li Yue's eyes widened. "Brother, if it really dies, Master Xiao Tieying won't be happy. I heard that Master Xiao Tieying really likes the Moonlight Orchid!"
Chu Li smiled.
Li Yue said, "The Third Lady is powerful, but she still has to listen to Master Xiao Tieying. If she angers Master Xiao Tieying, she won't have a good time!"
"What did Gu Litong say?"
"He …?" Li Yue curled his lips. "He said that the flower might be from Moonlight Island and that it only has a month to live!"
Chu Li squinted his eyes and scoffed. What a vicious mind!
Li Yue slammed the table. "What does he mean?! Does he mean that our Moonlight Orchid came from Moonlight Island? How infuriating! "
"Is there any news from Master Xiao Tieying?"
"Master Xiao Tieying didn't say anything, but Zhou Yuting said that you fled to escape punishment!" Li Yue said through gritted teeth.
Chu Li scoffed. "Zhou Yuting …"
"He thinks he can do whatever he wants just because he has a good father!" Li Yue said fiercely. "Don't let me find a chance, or I'll teach him a lesson!"
Zhou Yuting relied on the fact that his father was a consecrator, and his words were unbridled. His foul mouth had offended many people, but because of the restrictions of the manor's rules, no one could do anything to him.
Chu Li waved his hand and said, "It seems like we really have to settle this properly."
"I'm afraid that Gu Litong will kill the Moonlight Orchid when he finds out that you're back. Then, there'll be no witnesses!" Li Yue glared at him and sighed helplessly. "Be careful not to fall into their trap!"
Chu Li smiled. "It's getting late. Go back to sleep."
"Anyway, you have to be careful!" Li Yue yawned, covering his mouth as he stood up to leave.
Chu Li returned to his room in the West Wing. He was not worried, no matter what they did, it would just be a conspiracy. He had the Third Lady's protection, there would always be a chance to prove himself, so he was not afraid of being framed.
— —
Early in the morning, Chu Li arrived at the Jade Guardian Island.
Su Ru was dressed in an apricot gown, bringing with her a light and refreshing fragrance.
She smiled like a flower and looked at Chu Li from head to toe. "Oh, you look good!"
Chu Li closed fist saluted.
Su Ru waved her hand and scoffed. "I heard that you stayed with a beauty for a month?"
"Aunt Siao told you everything?"
"Of course!" Su Ru walked gracefully through the forest and entered a small path filled with flowers. Beautiful maids passed by in twos and threes, bowing to greet her.
Chu Li said, "I can't disobey Aunt Siao's orders."
"I've said a lot of good things about you." Su Ru pursed her lips and smiled. "She said that you're a smart person. Oh right, have you mastered the Light-body Technique?"
Chu Li smiled and nodded.
"You've really mastered it?" Su Ru was surprised.
Both Lady Siao and Su Ru had practiced the Imminent Skyline before, but unfortunately, they had never mastered it. She was still reluctant to give up. She guessed that Chu Li's efforts were in vain.
Chu Li smiled. "I was lucky."
Su Ru's watery eyes scanned his face. She rolled her eyes at him and looked away. "Seems like you're quite smart! Do you know what happened in the West Garden? "
Chu Li nodded.
Su Ru scoffed. "This Gu Litong is really …"
Chu Li smiled.
Su Ru said, "Chu Li, tell me the truth. Is there a problem with that flower?"
She was not sure. When Chu Li first cultivated the Moonlight Orchid, he bought a Moonlight Orchid from the Floral Pavilion. That Moonlight Orchid survived and did not die. She suspected that the one he gave to the West Garden was the same one.
Chu Li was brave. It was not that he could not do such a thing.
Chu Li said, "Chief, do I look like someone who doesn't know the big picture? That Moonlight Orchid is definitely fine. It's stronger than the average Moonlight Orchid … I was worried that they wouldn't be able to keep it alive, so I purposely chose the best one! "
"Then how did it go wrong?"
"The Moonlight Orchid is fragile. It's easy for it to go wrong."
"But your flowerbed has never had any problems!"
Chu Li smiled. "Brother Li strictly followed my instructions. As for the West Garden, that might not be the case!"
"Hmm …" Su Ru was deep in thought.
Chu Li said, "I even suspect that Gu Litong and Zhou Yuting deliberately caused trouble. The Moonlight Orchid was destroyed by someone!"
"Really?" Su Ru was stunned. She frowned. "How could they be so daring?"
"Jealousy makes people crazy. They do unexpected things." Chu Li sighed. "With Gu Litong's temperament … it's not impossible!"
Su Ru thought about it and slowly nodded.
The Public House knew about Gu Litong's narrow-mindedness. He was unscrupulous and had done many things that were out of line. If he was not a genius in flora, Lady Xiao would have crippled him long ago!
The two of them arrived at the third floor of the Stargazing Tower.
Xiao Qi was practicing her swordsmanship. Her white robe was spotless, like a fairy who did not eat the food of the mortal world.
The shining sword in her hand was as light as a feather. It was silent and light as if it was weightless. There was no murderous intent at all.
Chu Li had seen her practice before. Her sword was cold and gloomy, but it was different this time. Her sword force was completely restrained and there was no trace of anger.
"Lady Xiao!" Chu Li fist saluted.
Xiao Qi stopped her sword force and threw it to Su Ru. She sheathed it and hung it on the wall.
"When did you come back?" Xiao Qi sat on the embroidered stool. She was elegant and dignified. She straightened her back and pointed at the opposite embroidered stool.
Chu Li sat on the opposite stool. "Late last night."
Xiao Qi's clear eyes glanced at him. "Is everything going well over there?"
Chu Li told him everything that had happened.
"Association Leader?" Xiao Qi took the white jade teacup from Su Ru and took a sip. "I thought you would bring her over to protect her."
Chu Li took the teacup and thanked her. He held the teacup and said, "It's different this time. Miss Chen is stronger. She wants to support the Startling Cloud Association."
"The Startling Cloud Association …" Xiao Qi frowned and shook her head. "She's a weak girl. It's too dangerous."
Chu Li put down the teacup. "I've already eliminated the danger before I left. It's not far away. You can go back and visit from time to time."
"If your identity is exposed, it's not a good thing for the Startling Cloud Association," Xiao Qi said.
Chu Li said, "I used a fake name."
"You have to be careful." Xiao Qi held the teacup and pondered for a moment. "Looks like I'll have to give you a real fake identity."
Chu Li looked at her in surprise.
Xiao Qi looked at Su Ru who was standing at the side. "Su Ru, I'll leave this to you."
"Yes, Lady Xiao." Su Ru nodded and looked at Chu Li.
Xiao Qi looked at Chu Li. "Don't underestimate the people of the martial arts world. There are many hidden dragons and crouching tigers. There are many capable people. The Startling Cloud Association won't trust you. They'll investigate you, not to mention the Equal of Heaven Association!"
Chu Li nodded slowly and told her about his arrangements.
Xiao Qi shook her head. "It's too easy to see through. Let Su Ru make the arrangements."
Su Ru said, "I'll find someone who looks like you to live in your residence."
"It won't be that easy, right?" Chu Li touched his face.
Su Ru rolled her eyes at him. "Don't worry. I'll find someone who looks like me. As long as it's fifty to sixty percent real, it'll be fine!"
Chu Li smiled. "Thank you, Chief."
Su Ru scoffed. "She's my friend. Of course, we can't be careless. If we cause trouble for her, we'll be in deep trouble. We're not doing this for you!"
Chu Li smiled and nodded.
Xiao Qi glared at Su Ru. Su Ru stuck out her tongue and kept quiet.
"Have you mastered the Imminent Skyline?"
"Yes," Chu Li said.
Xiao Qi's eyes flashed. "You've really mastered it?"
Chu Li suddenly disappeared from the spot and appeared at the window. He flashed again and sat on the garden stool. The teacup in his hand did not spill a single drop. It was as if he had never moved it and it was just an illusion.
"Imminent Skyline …" Xiao Qi sighed softly.
Su Ru scoffed. "That's enough. What's there to show off? The Imminent Skyline consumes a lot of inner energy. You'll have to exchange for a few bottles of Energy Pill!"
Chu Li responded with a smile.
Xiao Qi said, "The Imminent Skyline is not just a martial art. It's also a body movement technique. It's even a mysterious heart technique. Once you've mastered it, your martial art skills will greatly increase."
Chu Li nodded.
With the Imminent Skyline, his body movement technique was ghostly and impossible to defend against. His martial art skills had indeed greatly improved.
"Lady Xiao, we need to quickly deal with the matter in the West Garden," Su Ru reminded. "Let Chu Li go and have a look. He suspects that someone is deliberately causing trouble."
"Okay, you go with him," Xiao Qi said.
Su Ru simply replied, "Yes."
The two of them bid farewell and left. Chu Li originally wanted to go back to the courtyard to see the flowers and plants. He wanted to see how the Glory's Will Tree was growing and how big the Raven Grass was. However, Su Ru teased him and wanted to go back to see the beautiful Scribe.
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