When the moon was high up in the sky, Chu Li sneaked out from the backyard and met up with Bai Feng.
After walking along the main road for ten miles, they arrived at the forest beside the main road. This main road was the only way to Falling Autumn City. If they wanted to march, they would have to pass through this place. There was no other way.
There were a middle-aged woman and a middle-aged man in the forest. The woman was still charming while the man was handsome and they looked alike.
They were walking on the treetops above the forest and had circled a few rounds in a short while.
"Master's Junior Cheng, Master's Junior Cheng." Bai Feng fist saluted. "Can we begin?"
"Yes, we can." The two nodded.
The middle-aged woman looked at Chu Li. "Is this the famous Zhao Dahe?"
"Yes." Bai Feng smiled. "Young Master Zhao is here to help. If there are enemies, he can stop them!"
"We'll have to rely on you, Young Brother Zhao." The middle-aged woman smiled. "Big Brother and I need to focus on setting up the formation. We can't afford to be distracted. You and Young Feng will be in charge of the situation outside. If there's any danger, we'll retreat!"
Chu Li fist saluted.
Bai Feng had already explained to him on the way here that the two of them were siblings. Cheng Lin and Cheng Sen were both formation experts. When they worked together to set up a formation, they could fight against an army of tens of thousands.
However, such a formation could not be completed by one person. Fortunately, the siblings were connected and had a tacit understanding. That was how they managed to set up such a formation.
Chu Li and Bai Feng guarded the south and north respectively. Chu Li was in the south while Bai Feng was in the north. If enemies came, one of them would cover the rear while the other would provide support. This was to ensure that Cheng Sen and Cheng Lin could return to the city safely.
The night passed peacefully. Cheng Sen and Cheng Lin were progressing smoothly. When it was almost dawn, the four of them returned to the city. Based on their progress, they would be able to set up the formation in three more nights. By then, Falling Autumn City would not have to worry about being attacked by an army. Such a contribution would be enough to shock the world.
Chu Li quietly returned to his house at dawn and meditated. After an unknown period of time, he heard hurried footsteps outside.
He opened his eyes and saw the bright morning sun shining on the window.
He got out of bed and opened the window to ask Ji Xin, "Senior Brother Ji, what's the matter?"
Ji Xin said anxiously, "Junior Sister Li is missing!"
"Gone?" Chu Li frowned and used the Omniscient Mirror to look around. Indeed, Li Ruolan was nowhere to be seen. She could not be seen in the entire Town Defense Prefecture. "Did she go out by herself?"
Ji Xin took out a letter and handed it to Chu Li through the window. "It's for you!"
Chu Li turned around and walked out of the house. He pushed the door open and sat down by the stone table in the courtyard. He took the letter and glanced at it. His face darkened.
Ji Xin glared at him in dissatisfaction.
Chu Li scoffed. "Wen Tingdao!"
Ji Xin said, "You shouldn't have given someone like him the Detachment Pill. Did he cause trouble? Fat meat attracts evil wolves! "
Chu Li took a deep breath.
It was written by Wen Tingdao.
In the letter, Zhao Dahe suddenly invited Miss Li to be his guest for a few days and told them not to worry. When the time came, he would send Miss Li back respectfully. He did not have any ill intentions. He just wanted to thank Young Master Zhao Dahe for giving him the Detachment Pill.
Ji Xin scoffed. "What guest? It's obvious that they're threatening you to hand over the Detachment Pills, Junior Brother Zhao!"
Chu Li remained silent.
Ji Xin said, "We shouldn't have given it to him in the first place!"
Chu Li cast a sidelong glance at him.
Ji Xin's expression changed and his heart sank. He knew that he could not bring up the past, but he was still unwilling to give up. He said angrily, "Junior Brother Zhao, what should we do? Should we report this to Altar Leader Mo?"
"No need." Chu Li shook his head.
"What should we do then?" Ji Xin said anxiously, "We can't just do nothing and wait for Wen Tingdao to send Junior Sister Li back, can we? A despicable person like him won't send Junior Sister Li back! "
Chu Li stared at the letter and flipped it over and over again as if he was trying to decipher the meaning behind it.
Ji Xin became angry when he saw that Chu Li was calm and unhurried. He yelled, "Junior Brother Zhao, what should we do?"
"Let's wait," Chu Li said. "They have a favor to ask, so they won't dare to do anything to Senior Sister Li!"
"You're too calm!" Ji Xin said impatiently. "Junior Sister Li is a woman. There are too many ways to deal with her. Any one of them could ruin her life!"
Chu Li put down the letter. "Senior Sister Li is important to you, Senior Brother Ji, but she's not important to the Sword Moon Sect. She's far less important than the Detachment Pills. Would they do that if they lose the chance to obtain the Detachment Pills for an unimportant woman?"
"You're underestimating them!" Ji Xin scoffed.
Chu Li asked, "Did Wen Tingdao write another letter to you?"
Ji Xin was stunned and his expression changed. He took out a letter from his pocket. "He threw this in my courtyard. It's scary to think that he threw it here without anyone noticing!"
Chu Li took a glance at it and shook his head. "This Wen Tingdao likes to do this!"
Wen Tingdao said in the letter that he would release Li Ruolan as long as he obtained four Detachment Pills. Otherwise, even if Li Ruolan was released, her face would be disfigured and the Detachment Pills would be useless.
This hit Ji Xin's weak spot.
He could not imagine what a disfigured Li Ruolan would look like.
Chu Li threw the letter aside and shook his head. "Don't worry. If Junior Sister Li's face is disfigured, I'll refine a batch of Muscle Growing Pills for her. I guarantee that she'll recover to her original state or even better than before!"
"Really?" Ji Xin asked.
Chu Li smiled. "I won't talk about anything else, but in terms of alchemy, no one can compare to me!"
Ji Xin smiled and let out a long sigh of relief. His body relaxed.
He struggled when he received the letter. On one side was Junior Sister Li, and on the other side was Zhao Dahe. He could not betray either of them and was stuck in a dilemma. In the end, he even thought of stealing Junior Sister Lu's Detachment Pills. However, he could not do it when he thought of her terrible condition.
Chu Li said, "So, don't worry, Senior Brother Ji. Let's wait and see. I don't think they have the guts to do it!"
"… Alright." Ji Xin nodded reluctantly.
He had no other way as he could not find the Sword Moon Sect. Moreover, his Light-body Technique was not as good, so it would be useless even if he found them.
Ji Xin fist saluted and left Chu Li's courtyard.
Chu Li sneered. Wen Tingdao was really using both the carrot and the stick to get the Detachment Pills.
All the more reason not to give it to him.
Wen Tingdao guessed that someone important needed the Detachment Pills. Once they got the Detachment Pills, the Sword Moon Sect's strength would improve greatly. Since the Sword Moon Sect and the Holy Church of Light were not enemies, it would not matter if their strength increased. Moreover, it would be best if they were enemies.
However, the Detachment Pills were a rare commodity now. He could not exchange them easily.
Moreover, not exchanging them would be the best solution. If he gave them to the Saint directly, the Saint would know that he had rejected the Less Ultimate Sword and resisted the temptation of becoming a patrol.
After giving the Detachment Pills, the Holy Church of Light could exchange the Detachment Pills with the Sword Moon Sect in exchange for the Less Ultimate Sword.
How could the Saint not reward him after he had done such a great deed? He would definitely be promoted to a patrol. In fact, he might even get more because he had shown his loyalty to the Holy Church of Light. Although his contribution was commendable, his loyalty was even more valuable.
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