Chu Li returned to his room and prepared to continue his cultivation.
Not long after he sat down, he raised his eyebrows and saw Lu Xiaofeng in one of the rooms on the second floor.
Lu Xiaofeng's cultivation level had improved greatly and his aura was like a raging flame. It was obvious that his isolated cultivation had been successful. Chu Li did not expect him to improve so much in just two days and even surpass his master, Zhang Junrui.
Lu Xiaofeng was considered a genius. Perhaps his potential had been stimulated by Chu Li and he had advanced several levels in just a few days.
Chu Li was curious, so he went to one of the rooms downstairs and asked the servant to serve Yue Ru.
Yue Ru was in Lu Xiaofeng's room. She was talking softly and the sound of bamboo flutes could be heard.
"Congratulations, Young Master Lu." Yue Ru raised her silver cup and smiled. "You've improved greatly in your martial arts!"
Lu Xiaofeng was in high spirits. He smiled and said, "I had an epiphany and managed to reach this level in one go. I'm surprised that I'm one level higher than Master."
"The student has surpassed the master." Yue Ru smiled. "Elder Zhang must be very happy."
"Master is very happy." Lu Xiaofeng smiled. "But he told me not to come here. I came here secretly."
Yue Ru was surprised. "Why not?"
Lu Xiaofeng scoffed. "He said that I can't afford to offend Zhao Dahe. Even at this level, I'm still no match for him!"
He said this indignantly, but he did not doubt his master's judgment. If his master said that he was no match for Zhao Dahe, then he was not. There was no need to try.
"Elder Zhang has misunderstood Young Master Zhao." Yue Ru smiled. "He won't cause trouble. Last time, Elder Zhang brought his men to ambush Young Master Zhao's subordinates. He probably did it to avenge you, Young Master Lu."
Lu Xiaofeng nodded. "Master treats me like a son."
His expression darkened. When he thought about how Zhao Dahe had humiliated his master and the Blazing Sun Clan, he felt a surge of anger and killing intent.
"Elder Zhang almost killed Young Master Zhao's subordinate, so Young Master Zhao was furious and rushed to the Blazing Sun Clan." Yue Ru shook her head. "It's hard to say who's right and who's wrong. Elder Zhang didn't do anything wrong by avenging you. Young Master Zhao did the same for his subordinate."
"In the end, it's all my fault." Lu Xiaofeng smiled bitterly.
Yue Ru said, "Actually, there's no need for Young Master Lu to deliberately compare himself to Young Master Zhao. You're you, so there's no need to care about others."
Lu Xiaofeng shook his head and said, "Miss Yue Ru, you don't understand men. As the saying goes, there's no second best in the martial arts world. Of course, a man has to be the strongest in order to live his life in peace."
Yue Ru smiled gently and stopped trying to persuade him.
There was a knock on the door. Yue Ru called out, "Come in."
The servant stood outside the door and said hesitantly, "Miss Yue Ru, I have something to report."
"Okay." Yue Ru stood up and gracefully approached him.
The servant glanced at Lu Xiaofeng and said in a low voice, "Young Master Zhao is here. He's at the Green Bamboo House."
"Alright, I understand." Yue Ru nodded and waved her hand. "Don't disturb him."
The servant quietly retreated.
Lu Xiaofeng's handsome face darkened.
His cultivation was profound and his hearing was sharp, so of course he could hear.
He did not expect to bump into Zhao Dahe so coincidentally. He could no longer suppress the anger that he had been suppressing in his chest. He wanted nothing more than to rush over.
Yue Ru noticed his expression and knew that he had heard her. She sighed and said, "Young Master Lu …"
"Are you going over?" Lu Xiaofeng stared at her coldly.
Yue Ru said awkwardly, "Young Master Zhao is my benefactor after all. I can't ignore him."
"Then I can be ignored." Lu Xiaofeng nodded. "Forget it. Go ahead!"
"I'll go and greet him. I'll be right back," Yue Ru said hurriedly.
"There's no need for that." Lu Xiaofeng waved his hand and said dispiritedly, "You should go and accompany Young Master Zhao. He's the most powerful person in Gale City now. How can you ignore him? You should spend some time with him."
Yue Ru frowned at Lu Xiaofeng.
Lu Xiaofeng smiled at her. "If I were you, I'd go and accompany him first."
Yue Ru said, "Young Master Lu, what are you thinking?"
Lu Xiaofeng scoffed. "Did I say something wrong?"
Yue Ru scoffed. "Should I not even greet him when he's here?"
Lu Xiaofeng nodded. "Of course you should greet him. Not only that, but you should also keep him company and welcome him with a smile!"
Yue Ru's pretty face tensed up and she glared at him unhappily.
Lu Xiaofeng gave a fist salute and said, "Miss Yue Ru, I'll take my leave now. I don't want to make things difficult for you!"
"Stop right there!" Yue Ru scoffed.
Lu Xiaofeng stared at her.
Yue Ru stomped her foot and said, "I won't go there!"
Lu Xiaofeng was stunned for a moment before he was overjoyed. "Really?"
Yue Ru scoffed. "I'll apologize to Young Master Zhao in the future. I won't go and greet him tonight."
Lu Xiaofeng chuckled. "That's great. Miss Yue Ru, come, let me toast you."
Yue Ru forced a smile and raised her silver cup.
The music was still playing, but Yue Ru felt that it was piercing to her ears and she could not sit still.
Chu Li sat in the room and smiled as he held the silver cup. How interesting. However, he suddenly felt relieved. He had finally severed his ties with Xiao Qi and could do things freely.
He was also filled with emotions. Most people still valued their looks, and he was the same. He could not blame others. If Xiao Qi was not so beautiful and was an ugly woman, would he still fall in love with her?
It was obviously impossible.
Lu Xiaofeng was tactful. He could tell that Yue Ru was not in a good mood, so he left early.
Yue Ru hurried to the Green Bamboo Residence where Chu Li stayed, but there was no one there. Only the untouched food was left on the table.
She stared blankly and suddenly felt a sense of loss.
— —
Small Light Peak
Chu Li sat in the thatched cottage and cultivated.
The wind was howling outside, but it was as warm as spring inside the cottage.
Li Ruolan's clothes fluttered in the wind as she arrived outside the cottage. When she pushed the door open, she saw Chu Li sitting on the bed and looked at him in surprise.
Chu Li opened his eyes and smiled. "Miss Ruolan."
"When did you come back?" Li Ruolan was surprised.
She was dressed in a purple gown, which made her skin look as fair as snow. She looked charming and delicate.
Chu Li replied, "Last night."
"Did you run into some trouble again?"
"No, I just missed you, Miss Ruolan, so I came to see if I could meet you."
Li Ruolan blushed and rolled her eyes at him. "Be serious!"
"I'm serious," Chu Li said seriously.
Li Ruolan asked nonchalantly, "Has Gale City gained a firm foothold?"
Chu Li looked proud. "I'm invincible in Gale City now. White Tiger Sect and Flaming Sun Sect are well-behaved, Tian Luo Sect won't cause any trouble, and Radiance Clan is open for business. I don't have to be around anymore, so I came back to cultivate."
"You've done well," Li Ruolan praised.
Chu Li smiled. "If I'm going to do something, I'll do my best!"
Li Ruolan rolled her eyes at him. "But you can't be careless. After all, you've only been cultivating for a short period of time. Many of the participants in the martial arts competition have cultivated for more than ten years. They're all geniuses, so you might not be able to defeat them."
Chu Li raised his eyebrows. "If they're geniuses, why have they cultivated for more than ten years?"
There was a competition every five years. If one had cultivated for ten years, he would have missed it twice. How could he be considered a genius if he failed to enter the Great Light Peak twice?
Li Ruolan shook her head. "Some people are good at cultivating, but they're not good at doing things. They don't have enough credit, so they're not qualified to participate in the martial arts competition. Some do it on purpose."
"Is there anyone who's stronger than me?" Chu Li asked.
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