Chu Li put down his teacup and sighed. "You're loyal to Gu Litong, but Gu Litong treats you like a fool. Brother Zhou, do you not understand?"
"No matter what, I can't go back on my word!" Zhou Yuting scoffed.
"How is this going back on your word? Think about it. If Gu Litong continues like this, how can the West Garden be any better? Sooner or later, something bad will happen! … How dare he kill the Moonlight Orchid. What else is there that he doesn't dare to do? There is no such thing as an impenetrable wall. If Master Xiao Tieying gets angry, what will you do? "
Zhou Yuting's expression changed.
Once Master Xiao Tieying gets angry, he will definitely take it out on him.
Chu Li said, "Did Gu Litong ever think about you when he did all of this? He thinks that the world revolves around him. You should be nice to him, but he doesn't have to be nice to you. He doesn't have to think about you. I'm not talking nonsense, am I? "
Zhou Yuting was silent.
Chu Li was right. Gu Litong really didn't care about him. Everything was based on him. Zhou Yuting was just a foil.
Chu Li continued, "If this was any other time, you could hide it for him. You might be able to hide it for a while, but the situation is different now. I'm forcing you to make a choice. You can either choose a girl who loves you and yourself deeply, or you can choose to die with Gu Litong. Any normal person would know what to choose!"
"But …" Zhou Yuting frowned.
Chu Li waved his hand. "Moreover, is what you're doing righteously? Should we stop Gu Litong's behavior? As a member of the West Garden and a subordinate of Master Xiao Tieying, should you be loyal to Master Xiao Tieying or Gu Litong? Is Gu Litong more important than Master Xiao Tieying? "
Chu Li took another sip of tea. "If you continue to hide it, you'll be disloyal to Master Xiao Tieying!"
He waved his hand again and interrupted Zhou Yuting. "Disloyal to Master Xiao Tieying, disloyal to the girl who loves you, but loyal to a despicable person? Don't you think you're ridiculous?! "
Zhou Yuting remained silent.
Chu Li said, "Brother Zhou, if you speak up and be a man, not only Miss Yujiao, but this house will also belong to you. take it as a token of my appreciation!"
"Hmph, your sincerity is quite expensive!" Zhou Yuting snorted.
Chu Li smiled. "Let me make this clear first. The house is a gift to Brother Zhou, but you still have to pay back the money used to redeem yourself. Let's split it over ten years. Ten thousand taels a year shouldn't be too much, right?"
"Twenty years!" Zhou Yuting said.
He was only at Level Eight and not a bodyguard. He could only get money from his family, but ten thousand taels a year was still too much.
"Alright, twenty years." Chu Li scoffed.
He got up and put down the teacup. He took out a receipt from his pocket and handed it to him. "Sign it."
Zhou Yuting took it and gave it a few glances. Biting his left index finger, he pressed a red handprint on it and snorted, "You still don't trust me!"
"If Brother Zhou does something that you shouldn't do, I'll take this IOU to High Official Zhou. High Official Zhou won't go back on his word." Chu Li smiled. "Alright then, I won't bother you anymore. Every minute of the night is worth a thousand gold!"
He waved at Zhou Yuting and floated away.
Zhou Yuting stood there in a daze.
"Master?" Yu Jiao came over like a weak willow in the wind.
Zhou Yuting's tangled thoughts disappeared. He reached out and pulled Yu Jiao into his arms. The joy of regaining something he had lost filled his heart. He carried her and rushed into the bedroom.
— —
It was already midnight when Chu Li returned to the courtyard on the Jade Guardian Island.
He pushed the door open and there was a shout from the courtyard. "Who is it?"
"It's me!" Chu Li stepped into the courtyard.
As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, the air suddenly changed. It was much fresher in an instant. It was as if all his pores had opened up.
Xue Ling was practicing the Crescent Cryptic Eight Forms. When she saw him, she was shocked. "Master?!"
Chu Li smiled. "Are you not happy that I'm back?"
Xue Ling Yu's face tensed up. She scoffed. "What's there to be happy about? I still have to work hard to serve you!"
Chu Li smiled and shook his head. He walked to the front of the Glory's Will Tree and looked at it carefully. He nodded in satisfaction.
The Raven Grass had grown very tall. It was much taller than the average Raven Grass. It was thick and strong. This type of Raven Grass would have a better medicinal effect.
"Master, the Nightmare Flower has bloomed twice. Chief picked the flowers."
"Hmm." Chu Li nodded. He had already sent a letter to Suru to pick the Nightmare Flower in time. As for the Andromeda and the others, there was no need to rush. The longer they grew, the better.
"Chief said that you went to accompany a beauty. What happened?" Xue Ling served him a white jade teacup.
Chu Li took it and took a sip. "It's a long story. I'll tell you later. You should continue with your cultivation."
"Do you want supper?"
"No need."
"I'll make some." Xue Ling said and ran into the kitchen.
Chu Li shook his head and smiled.
The Glory's Will Tree had grown a lot. With the help of the four trees, it grew very fast. It was now its rapid growth period. After a year, its growth rate would probably slow down. It would be as slow as a tortoise. It would grow bit by bit with time. Its lifespan would be more than a thousand years.
Chu Li sat back in the pagoda and let out a sigh. Home was still the most comfortable.
He had left the Public House for a month. Returning to this small courtyard felt familiar and comfortable. It felt like his own home. He was at ease.
When Xue Ling brought supper, Chu Li asked her to practice the Crescent Cryptic Eight Forms to see how she progressed.
Xue Ling practiced it once and Chu Li gave her a few pointers.
Xue Ling pondered over the improvements and understood what Chu Li said. She felt that she had learned a lot. She really needed his pointers.
The next day, Chu Li woke up lazily and sat in the pagoda for the whole day. He used the energy of the Glory's Will Tree to train his body and continued to practice the Sentient Menace. The Raven Grass had matured. He could start the medicinal bath now.
In the evening, the light of the setting sun filled the small courtyard.
Su Ru's apricot yellow gown fluttered as she pushed open the door. Without waiting for Chu Li to come out, she entered the pagoda and sat in front of Chu Li. Her eyes widened. "Chu Li, what did you do?"
Chu Li smiled. "Chief, what's the matter?"
"Gu Litong's hand was broken and he was expelled from the Public House!" Su Ru was surprised. "Master Xiao Tieying is angry. No one knows why. I think it's your doing!"
Chu Li shook his head and sighed. "What a pity!"
"What's there to pity? You're such a hypocrite!" Su Ru rolled her eyes at him. "This guy should have been expelled from the Public House a long time ago!"
Chu Li said, "He's quite talented."
Gu Litong was not a good person, but he was very talented in the art of plants. If Chu Li did not have the Life and Death Scripture, he would not be able to compete with him.
"Hurry up and tell me, how did you do it!" Su Ru urged.
Chu Li did not hide anything. He told her what happened and smiled. "Fight fire with fire. It's hard to deal with someone like him in a fair and square way."
"You're really evil!" Su Ru looked at him strangely. "You're full of evil ideas!"
Chu Li smiled but did not say anything.
Su Ru said, "A hundred thousand taels?"
Chu Li took out the IOU. "I didn't actually plan to let him return it, but if I don't have something on him, Zhou Yuting won't be willing to be controlled."
Su Ru looked at it and scoffed. "I don't have a hundred thousand taels to give you!"
Chu Li smiled. "What are you thinking, Chief? How could I let you pay?"
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