207 Trailing

When Chu Li reached the third floor of the Stargazing Tower, Xiao Shi was also there.

She was talking to Xiao Qi, smiling like a blooming flower. She was really beautiful.

"Chu Li has come." she looked up and saw that Chu Li's face was gloomy. She smiled and asked, "What happened? You look angry."

Xiao Qi also looked at Chu Li curiously.

Chu Li had always been calm and composed, nothing could startle or worry him. It was because he had practiced Buddhism and attained a dignified manner and style. His expression today was indeed, rare.

Chu Li looked at Xiao Qi. "My Lady, Valley Leader Mei Aoshuang has taken Chen Ying!"

"Mei Aoshuang has taken her away privately?" Xiao Qi's bright eyes glinted.

Chu Li sat on the garden stool across from her.

Xiao Qi sighed. "Mei Aoshuang would not do such a thing. She is very proud."

"No matter what, she has taken Chen Ying away!" Chu Li scoffed. "It may be Chen Ying's own willingness to go but she did not ask me first. Taking her away directly was too… I want to go to Tai Hua Valley and take a look!"

"You want to snatch Chen Ying back?" Xiao Qi said grumpily. "Chen Ying must be willing in this matter… Since Chen Ying has agreed, what more can you do?"

Xiao Shi's beautiful eyes stared at him, just looking at him without speaking. Her limpid eyes looked between the two, trying to glimpse Chu Li's true feelings.

Chu Li took the tea from Su Ru and took a sip after thanking her. He put down the teacup. "Since Chen Ying has made up her mind, I will not stop her forcefully. I just want to go to Tai Hua Valley and take a look."

"Tai Hua Valley's location is very remote. It is very hard to find," Xiao Qi said. "You will not be able to find it."

"My Lady has been there before?"

"No," Xiao Qi replied. "It's best if you don't go."

Chu Li understood her meaning. He was from the Public House after all. Mei Aoshuang did not even bring Xiao Qi, who she had a good relationship with, to Tai Hua Valley. If he went there, Mei Aoshuang would definitely kill him.

However, he was really worried about Chen Ying. If Chen Ying did not have his help, she would not be able to break through the Innate Mastery's Boundary.

"I want to see Chen Ying personally," Chu Li said.

"Then you can only catch up to them before they reach Tai Hua Valley to see her," Xiao Qi said.

Chu Li replied, "Seems like I can only do so."

Xiao Qi shook her head and smiled. "It seems that you really care about Chen Ying. I will tell the others."

Chu Li gave her a fist salute to thank her.

"The messenger from the Imperial Residence of King An will come tomorrow," Xiao Qi said. "Elder Zhao Qingshan and the others have been sent. This time, mishaps cannot happen again."

Chu Li nodded and said no more.

With Xiao Qi here, these messengers' intentions could not escape her detection.

Mei Aoshuang and a group of six people rode horses and galloped on the main road.

At noon, the sun was scorching. They stopped at a post-house beside the road.

Chen Ying dismounted vibrantly, showing no sign of tiredness. She looked even more energetic than He Binghua and the others, displaying her extraordinary physical constitution.

She followed Mei Aoshuang to the post-house and sat down. Sun Lihua handed her a water bag, she quickly got up and took it.

Mei Aoshuang turned her head and looked around. Her eyebrows were knitted together tightly.

Fong Xiaofeng laughed. "Valley Leader, what's wrong?"

"Master's Sun Junior, don't you feel that something is wrong?"

"What's wrong?"

"I feel like someone is following us."

"Someone is following us?"

"There is someone!"

"I didn't feel any killing intent."

"Who is it exactly?!" Mei Aoshuang snorted. "Sneaky person! It's annoying!"

Fong Xiaofeng glanced at Chen Ying.

Mei Aoshuang turned to look at Chen Ying and smiled.

Seeing Chen Ying, her mood turned better. It was as if she had seen a bright future. She really looked forward to it.

"Young Chen Ying, aren't you tired?" Mei Aoshuang asked out of concern. "We pushed forward in a hurry. Are you able to stand it?"

"Master, don't worry." Chen Ying laughed. "I'm fine."

"Endure for a little while longer. When we get back to the valley, we can take a good rest," Mei Aoshuang said.

Chen Ying said, "Why should master go back in a hurry? I have already explained to Master Chu Li clearly. He will not chase after us."

Mei Aoshuang pursed her red lips. "That guy is not as easy to talk to as you say… Furthermore, I'm not trying to hide from him!"

She still needed to keep her pride. She could not show the white feather and lose her master's pride.

"Valley Leader, could it be that it is Master Chu Li who is following us?" Fong Xiaofeng asked.

Mei Aoshuang frowned and nodded slowly.

She had experienced Chu Li's Light-body Technique. He was as fast as a ghost and one would not even know where to chase him. It was no surprise that he could catch up to them easily. However, since he had caught up with them, why did he choose to follow them sneakily and not come out to talk to them face to face instead?

She shouted loudly, "Chu Li, come out!"

"Valley Leader Mei Aoshuang, how are you?" Chu Li's clear voice sounded.

He suddenly appeared on a pine tree, standing on the treetop. A gust of wind blew, his light blue robe fluttered and he rocked up and down with the treetops.

Mei Aoshuang snorted and said, "Stealthy! Since you have come, why didn't you show up?"

Chu Li jumped lightly from the treetops and landed in the post-house.

"Master Chu Li." Chen Ying's face turned red and she lowered her head. She dared not look at him.

Chu Li stared hard at her and sighed. "You…"

Mei Aoshuang snorted and said, "Chu Li, I'll make it clear that Young Chen Ying is now my disciple!"

Chu Li said, "Don't worry, I'm not here to bring her back."

"If so, what are you doing here?"

"To take a look at her," Chu Li said plainly. "I hope you can take good care of her."

"Of course, I don't need you to tell me that!" Mei Aoshuang's voice softened. It would be fine as long as he was not here to disrupt their master-disciple relationship.

Chu Li glanced at Chen Ying and said gently, "Don't be impatient when you are cultivating. Since you have entered Tai Hua Valley, practice your martial arts properly. Keep calm and take it slow."

"Yes, Master Chu Li," Chen Ying muttered.

Chu Li turned to look at Mei Aoshuang again. "Valley Leader Mei Aoshuang, I have a request."

"Spill it."

"After Chen Ying enters Tai Hua Valley, she will only practice martial arts in the valley and not participate in the grudges of the martial arts world."

"Of course," Mei Aoshuang said. "Once she enters the valley, she will need to practice in Isolated Cultivation. She will not go out of the valley! ...You better not think of coming to see her and bother her practice!"

Chu Li took out a dark purple box the size of a jewelry box and handed it to Chen Ying. "I've come in a hurry, so I don't have anything else to give you. There are some things in this box. Open it and take a look when you have the time."

Chen Ying took the purple box from him and her bright eyes were brimming with tears.

Chu Li smiled and patted her on her shoulder. "Take good care of yourself and don't worry about the other girls at home."

"Master Chu Li…" Chen Ying could hold back no longer and she started to shed tears.

Chu Li smiled and gave Mei Aoshuang a fist salute. He flew out of the post-house, stepping on the treetops and went away, disappearing from the girls' line of sight in the blink of an eye.

"This Chu Li!" Mei Aoshuang snorted and her impression of Chu Li changed greatly.

Fong Xiaofeng patted Chen Ying's back and laughed. "Young Chen Ying, once you start to practice martial arts, the time will pass quickly. It is still not too late to find Master Chu Li after you become a Grandmaster."

Chen Ying nodded firmly.

Sun Lihua came over grinning from ear to ear. "Sister Chen Ying, what did Master Chu Li give you? Open it and take a look!"

"Nothing more than a few pills." Mei Aoshuang glanced at them. "You girls are not allowed to see it!"

He Binghua said, "The Public House indeed has a lot of pills. It is really enviable."

The Public House had the support of the entire country after all. Their number of pills were far more than the factions in the whole martial arts world, let alone a second-class sect like Tai Hua Valley. They were very envious.

Chen Ying wiped her tears away but she did not open the purple box. She wanted to find a secluded place and open it quietly on her own.

"Sister Chen Ying, how did Master Chu Li become a Rank 2 Scribe at such a young age?" Sun Lihua asked curiously. "It is not enough even if he has powerful martial arts, right?"

Chen Ying nodded with a proud look on her face.

"Please tell us. Tell us more about him." Sun Lihua shook her arm.

Mei Aoshuang said snappily, "Okay, that's enough. What is there to talk about a stinky man like him!"

She glanced around and the feeling of being tracked finally disappeared.