However, this was just wishful thinking and it might not work out. Wen Tingdao was not a pushover either. He was meticulous and would not give up so easily.
At that moment, a maid knocked on the door and entered the courtyard. She curtsied. "Young Master Zhao, Altar Leader Mo wants to see you."
Chu Li looked at the maid thoughtfully and nodded lightly. "Alright, I understand."
The pretty maid was shocked when she saw his burning gaze. She quickly turned around and left.
Chu Li was deep in thought when he saw the maid's thoughts. He left the courtyard and arrived at Mo Qianjun's courtyard.
Mo Qianjun's courtyard was about five times the size of their courtyard. It was arranged into a small garden with a gazebo, a stream, fake mountains, and trees.
The octagonal gazebo was located at the east side of the courtyard. It had red pillars and red eaves, giving it an ancient vibe. It was surrounded by fake mountains, flowing water, and plants.
Mo Qianjun was sitting in the main seat in the gazebo. Lu Zhen, Zhou Jinchun, and even Ji Xin, who had just left, were there too. He was holding a teacup and listening to Mo Qianjun.
Lu Zhen placed her teacup on the table and stared at it blankly. Her pretty face was cold and pale, and she had yet to regain her composure.
Zhou Jinchun fidgeted uncomfortably while holding his teacup.
On the other hand, Ji Xin was distracted as he was still thinking about Li Ruolan and the Sword Moon Sect's threat. Even if Junior Brother Zhao had the Muscle Gaining Pill, there were too many ways to hurt a woman, not just her appearance.
He wondered if Junior Sister Li had suffered any other injuries. She must be in pain now. It must have been terrible to be caught by someone. He wished he could take her place.
When he recalled Chu Li's calm and composed expression, he could not help but feel annoyed. It seemed like he had worried too much. Chu Li did not like Junior Sister Li at all, which was why he was so careless!
"If it wasn't for everyone's help, my position as an Altar Leader would have come to an end!" Mo Qianjun raised his teacup and laughed heartily, "I shall use tea in place of wine to thank everyone!"
"You're too kind!" Zhou Jinchun quickly lifted his teacup. "Altar Leader Mo, you're too kind. This is what we should do. We're from the same faction, how can we leave her in the lurch!"
Everyone drained their teacups in one gulp.
"What a good fellow disciple!" Mo Qianjun put down his teacup, clapped his hands, and said with a smile, "This is the foundation of our Holy Cult. The disciples of the cult work together, and that's why the Holy Cult is so strong and can look down on its peers!"
"That's right." Zhou Jinchun smiled.
He looked to his left and right and noticed that Lu Zhen and Ji Xin were both in a daze. If he did not say anything, Altar Leader Mo would be embarrassed.
Chu Li slowly walked to the gazebo and gave a fist salute.
Everyone turned to look at Zhang Xuan.
Lu Zhen's eyes flickered as she sized him up. Ji Xin glanced at him before looking away. He was still a little displeased. Zhou Jinchun chuckled. "Junior Brother Zhao, come here quickly!"
Mo Qianjun gave a fist salute and smiled. "Junior Brother Zhao, I have to thank you sincerely. It's all thanks to you that you managed to severely injure Monk Zhi Shan. Otherwise, Falling Autumn City would've been defeated by him alone. We would've become a joke!"
Chu Li replied coldly, "You're too kind, Altar Leader Mo. It's hard to say how badly injured Monk Zhi Shan is. He might come back at any time!"
"As long as I can injure him and make him fearful, it's fine." Mo Qianjun laughed heartily. "Come, let me replace wine with tea. A toast to you, Junior Brother Zhao!"
A young maid walked over gracefully and served him a cup of tea with both hands. It was the maid who went to inform Chu Li earlier.
Mo Qianjun drained his cup in one gulp and showed the bottom of the cup.
Chu Li also drained his cup in one gulp and sat opposite Lu Zhen.
Although he did not want to be perfunctory with him, he still had to keep up appearances. It was a basic quality of being a person.
"Good, that's great!" Mo Qianjun laughed heartily. His laughter filled the entire courtyard. His hearty and heroic manner was infectious. "Logically speaking, you could've left immediately after delivering the pills. However, I had to stay behind to help and put you in danger."
Zhou Jinchun waved his hand. "What are you talking about, Altar Leader Mo? This is our chance to make a contribution!"
"Hehe, Junior Brother Zhou has a pure heart. Good! Good! " Altar Leader Mo laughed. "Now that Monk Zhi Shan has been injured, he can take a breather for now. You can leave Falling Autumn City and report back to your superiors."
He suddenly frowned. "Oh right, why haven't I seen Junior Sister Li yet?"
Zhou Jinchun looked at Ji Xin and Lu Zhen looked at him too.
Ji Xin said, "Junior Sister Li had an urgent matter to attend to and left first. She asked me to apologize on her behalf."
"What's so urgent?" Zhou Jinchun was puzzled. "We could've helped if she told us."
"There's no need for help." Ji Xin shook his head.
He glanced at Chu Li.
This matter was not suitable to be mentioned. It would be fine if she was captured by a man but it would be difficult to explain it to a woman. It would always be inappropriate and even if she was rescued in the end, people would inevitably look at her differently.
Therefore, this matter should be kept a secret. It would be fine as long as he and Zhao Dahe knew about it. Both of them were close to Junior Sister Li so they could help her keep the secret.
As long as Junior Sister Li returned, they could pretend that nothing had happened.
Chu Li sized up Mo Qianjun.
The smile in Mo Qianjun's eyes disappeared in a flash. There was a slight fluctuation in his heart, but it was so fast that it seemed like it had never happened.
Mo Qianjun sized up Ji Xin and sighed to himself that he was still immature and inexperienced.
He shot a glance at the maid at the entrance of the main hall. It was so subtle that the maid nodded and was about to walk over.
Chu Li coughed softly to attract everyone's attention.
He knew what Mo Qianjun was planning.
Next, the maid appeared and pretended to have found a letter by accident. It was a letter left by the Sword Moon Sect. It clearly stated that they had invited Li Ruolan over to discuss the matter of exchanging Detachment Pills. They also asked Altar Leader Mo to forgive them for being rude and to visit them another day.
Once the letter was sent, Mo Qianjun would have a legitimate reason to ask him to hand over the Detachment Pills.
He would discuss with the Sword Moon Sect about redeeming Li Ruolan. Mo Qianjun did not care if it would ruin Li Ruolan's reputation. Moreover, Li Ruolan was close to him and he had already vented his anger on her. By taking care of her, it would serve as a warning to the people in the Church of Light.
If he did not hand over the Detachment Pills, it would mean that he was selfish and heartless. Even if Zhou Jinchun and Lu Zhen did not cut ties with him, they would still distance themselves from him. If news of this spread to the Church of Light, he would be completely isolated.
If he handed over the Detachment Pills, Mo Qianjun would exchange them with the Sword Moon Sect and build a relationship with them. However, this was different from him building a relationship with the Sword Moon Sect. He was not doing this for his junior sister. He was doing this for the public good and not for personal gain. Then, he would obtain the Less Ultimate Sword and present it to the Holy Church. With this, Mo Qianjun would be able to become a Priest!
He secretly shook his head. Those who were able to reach such a high position were not easy to deal with. Mo Qianjun looked heroic, but he was thick-skinned and vicious. Wen Tingdao was also very cunning.
Wen Tingdao's move had ruined his wishful thinking. He was pressuring him step by step until he had no choice but to exchange.
Everyone's attention was focused on him. The maid who was holding a letter from afar was walking towards him.
Chu Li's gaze lingered on Mo Qianjun's face with a faint smile on his face.
Mo Qianjun had goosebumps from his stare. He wondered if Chu Li had noticed something.
"Altar Leader Mo, I found a letter when I was cleaning the house!" The maid said from outside the pavilion.
"Oh —?" Mo Qianjun quickly turned to look at her.
Chu Li coughed softly and shook his head. "Actually, Senior Brother Ji hasn't finished speaking. Li Ruolan does have an urgent matter, but it needs to be kept a secret."
"What is it?" Zhou Jinchun urged. "Junior Brother Zhao, tell us quickly. We're not outsiders!"
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