After the two left, only Chu Li and Xiao Qi were left in the courtyard.
Xiao Qi glanced at him.
Chu Li smiled. "Lady Xiao, you should leave too. I can handle it alone."
"What if someone attacks you? How are you going to deal with it? You can't just run away! "Xiao Qi said.
Chu Li nodded. "That's true. Thank you, Lady Xiao."
"I'll buy two residences tomorrow." Xiao Qi said, "One for each of us."
Chu Li looked at her helplessly.
Xiao Qi said, "We still have to keep our distance. We can't stay in the same house."
"Sigh …" Chu Li shook his head. "Lady Xiao, is your Regal Sword Scripture strong enough?"
It seemed like Xiao Qi had seen through his intentions. The pavilion closest to the water enjoyed the moonlight first. As time passed, the two of them lived alone in this small town. As time passed, even the strictest of their hearts would not be able to keep up.
"Yes." Xiao Qi said, "I'll be in Isolated Cultivation soon."
Chu Li said, "That's good too."
One house would be used as a retreat place, and the other house would be used for daily use, he thought to himself.
Xiao Qi went with him to the broker house in the town and found two connected residences. They were two old residences by the river in the east of the town. There was moss on the stone steps and grass grew between the bluestones in the courtyard.
Chu Li and Xiao Qi were satisfied.
As soon as they stepped out of the door, they saw a clear river. They could wash clothes by the river and sail on the river. The weeping willows by the river were graceful and swaying with the wind like mist.
Behind the residences was a shop which they bought along with the shop.
The shop used to sell grain but it was now closed.
The shop was located on the side of the central street and was facing the bustling street.
Although this small city was not as prosperous as the Immortal's Capital, it was not inferior to Qing Yun City. In fact, it was even better than Qing Yun City. After all, most of the people who were sent here were nobles. Their pockets were full of money and they spent lavishly. Therefore, they were able to attract skilled craftsmen from all over the world to come here. There were many people with special talents in this small city.
Chu Li did not plan to open a shop. He was not short of money and did not want to be distracted by these mundane things. Money would always bring trouble. There was no one who could earn money without putting in effort. There would always be various things to deal with.
He planned to study the White Tiger Power carefully.
In the evening, as the sun was setting, the two of them left their newly bought residence to have dinner. As the Third Lady of the High Duke's Public House, how could Xiao Qi cook? The two of them went to a small town's restaurant for dinner.
The two of them sat at a table by the window, chatting as they ate.
"Will he just let it go?" Siao Qi took a sip of the wine.
She had already taken off her white veil, revealing her pure and peerlessly beautiful appearance, which attracted the prying gazes of the surrounding people.
Siao Qi did not care at all. She just stared at Chu Li with a frown. "Forcing him to admit defeat will eventually lead to hidden dangers. I'm just afraid that he will plot against us at the crucial moment!"
"It's not the right time yet." Chu Li smiled. "Let's slow down and deal with him slowly. If we don't crush him to death, he'll jump out sooner or later."
"It's good that you understand." Xiao Qi was finally relieved.
She was afraid that Chu Li would not care about Chang Gui at all. Would it not mean that these despicable people would often spoil things, especially when Chu Li was at such a crucial moment? If Chang Gui were to risk offending him and participate in the book, the consequences would be unpredictable.
Chu Li was suddenly stunned. He called out, "Commander Xu!"
The middle-aged man who was slowly walking up the stairs looked up and smiled when he saw Chu Li. It was Xu Huande.
He was dressed in a grayish-brown robe and looked like he was in dire straits.
Chu Li stood up and fist saluted. Xu Huande approached him and sighed. "I didn't expect us to be brothers in hardship. You're here too!"
"I'm here to accompany Commander Xu." Chu Li smiled.
Xiao Qi only nodded without saying much.
Xu Huande asked, "Why were you sent here?"
Chu Li looked around and smiled. "I told King Ping who the mastermind was."
Xu Huande's expression changed. He pondered for a moment and shook his head. "Why did you do that? You're asking for trouble!"
"There's nothing I can do. I can't change my temper," Chu Li said. "Commander Xu can be reinstated, right?"
"It'll be difficult." Xu Huande shook his head. "The position has already been taken. He's favored by the Emperor, so the Emperor will trust him more and won't immediately remove his position as deputy commander. As for me, the Emperor doesn't mind if I stay a few more years."
"Sigh …" Chu Li shook his head. "Then how did you get injured, Commander Xu?"
He could tell at a glance that Xu Huande was heavily injured, but he pretended to be fine on the surface.
There was a trace of weak inner strength circulating in his internal organs. It was constantly eroding his internal organs, and his body was constantly deteriorating. At this rate, he would probably be bedridden in less than two days.
Xu Huande smiled bitterly.
When he was in the Secret Guardians Hall, he always had a sullen expression on his face as if he was wearing an iron mask. There was no other expression on his face and he did not bat an eyelid about anything. It was as if he was numb and indifferent. However, at this moment, he had a sorrowful look on his face. "The Secret Guardians Hall has offended too many people.
"How dare they!" Chu Li's expression darkened.
Xu Huande said, "Forget it. They're either from the Outer Mausoleum or the Inner Mausoleum. They're unscrupulous. You can't do anything to them. Besides, your martial arts has been crippled!"
Chu Li nodded slowly.
"Oh right, you must be careful. You're from the Secret Guardians Hall too." Xu Huande said, "I'm afraid it'll be difficult for you to move around in the town!"
"It's okay. I'm not going on an errand." Chu Li smiled. "The Royal Highnesses pleaded for me and I got an errand. I don't have to go out. I can just stay at home and cultivate."
"I'm afraid that disaster will fall from the sky while you're at home!" Xu Huande shook his head and smiled. "I'm not that lucky. I don't dare to cripple my martial arts like you."
He knew that he could not enter the Imperial Mausoleum if his martial arts were crippled. If he could live outside the town, it would be easier for the Emperor to summon him back.
However, his identity determined that he could not take this path.
If he did not have martial arts, the Emperor would not use him and it would be impossible for him to summon him back to Fairy's Capital. Moreover, he understood his situation. He knew that he would not have a good time in the Imperial Mausoleum. He would be ostracized and suppressed without anyone to rely on. Without his martial arts, he would be like a fish on a chopping board. It would be miserable!
Chu Li nodded and smiled. "If I don't enter the Outer Mausoleum, there won't be so many grudges, right?"
"The people from the Outer Mausoleum can come out." Xu Huande shook his head. "They'll definitely cause you trouble. I'm afraid you won't be able to hide!"
"I still have Lady Xiao to protect me." Chu Li smiled.
Xu Huande shook his head. "According to the rules of Adjacent Town, non-family members can only stay here for a maximum of seven days."
Chu Li raised his eyebrows.
"Once Lady Xiao leaves after seven days, who will protect you?" Xu Huande asked.
"Only family members?" Chu Li frowned.
Xiao Qi frowned too.
Xu Huande said, "If Lady Xiao is your wife, she can stay. However, she's not, so she can only leave after seven days. No one can defy this rule!"
"What other relationships can I stay here with?" Xiao Qi asked.
Xu Huande said, "Siblings can only be biological relatives. Those who are not related by blood can only be husband and wife."
Chu Li could not help but laugh. "Looks like I'll have to live alone."
Xu Huande said, "Now that your martial arts have been crippled, don't think that they'll let you go according to the rules of the martial arts world. Instead, they'll make things worse!"
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