White-Robed Chief

The pang of hunger struck as he left Yinyang Cave. A month of starvation seemed to have exploded and overcome him. His tummy was rumbling hard.

The sun was shining bright in the afternoon sky.

Sun Mingyue let out a sigh of relief at this loud gurgling stomach. Now, this was within the boundaries of normality. She waved her porcelain arm. “Have a meal at Favorful Tower. Take a break and come to Divine Light Basilica tomorrow morning!”

“Yes.” Chu Li motioned a fist salute before disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Sun Mingyue observed and slowly nodded at the speed of his exit. He had indeed advanced in his martial arts. His Time Steps were carried out with astonishing velocity. However, no matter how great one’s martial arts was, survival was not guaranteed in Vigor Sharp Battalion.

She turned to give the two middle-aged men the side glance. “Do not speak of this event!”

“Yes, Saint!” The duo gestured a fist salute.

They, too, knew how far-fetched the matter was. He must be barely human to be able to remain in Yinyang Cave for a month. No one would believe if word got out anyway.

Sun Mingyue waved her arm.

The duo knew well to bid farewell in fist salute and leave.

Sun Mingyue measured this Yinyang Cave, but the alarm bells within her warned her to keep a distance.

She dared not close in. As the Saint of Holy Church of Light, she carried a heavy weight on her shoulders. With Master paying no attention to affairs, everything of the church was on her. Should anything happen to her, it would be fatal to the Holy Church of Light.

This Yinyang Cave was a mystery on its own. It was a pity in the span of several hundred years, only Zhao Dahe was able to make it through a month. It was indeed extraordinary.

This Yinyang Cave was a place of life and death. There were great advantages if one was able to survive. By the looks of him, he was not only receiving martial arts advancement but other benefits as well.

It was a shame this guy was wild, intractable, and unable to be controlled. He spelled trouble.

Well, she would have to see if he could survive the Sharp Vigor Battalion!

She caressed her brow, shaking her head and sighing. She was hesitant between killing or keeping Zhao Dahe, so it all came down to his own fortune!

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Chu Li came to Flavorful Tower in a hurry. Silence filled the room the moment he took a step in.

Those who were in conversations held their tongue while those who were passing through immediately took their seats. People who took a glance at him looked away, avoiding him like a plague.

Chu Li could not be bothered. He took a plate and filled it with dishes before burying his face in it at the table.

After he sat down, the surrounding disciples began to swiftly and agilely distance themselves from him, bringing the Holy Church of Light’s Light-body Technique to full play.

In a brief moment, the area was vacant. There was no one in the tables around him, leaving the place deserted.

Chu Li was able to see clearly with his Omniscient Mirror but was not the least bit concerned so he kept his head down having his fill.

After finishing a plate, he went to grab another plate. Soon, he had finished the plate and went to take another.

The crowd watched him with amazement. He must be possessed by the hungry ghost to be eating this much! Some came to the realization, thinking about the punishment he underwent. Others scorned, thinking that he deserved it!

Just then, Qin Huaichuan and Meng Luo entered Flavorful Tower.

Qin Huaichuan was his usual handsome self and Meng Luo, the same tall and sturdy build. The. Duo entered Flavorful Tower and realized it was the usual bustling. It was pin-drop silence.

They looked around with surprise but quickly found Chu Li.

The duo swept a glance around and smiled.

Qin Huaichuan came and sat opposite Chu Li. He smiled with a fist salute. “Junior Brother Zhao, are you alright?”

Chu Li lifted his head and shot a glance at him. The former Zhao Dahe would launch a verbal attack by now, but resuming to Chu Li’s personality, he quietly stared at him before nodding and smiling. “Senior Brother Qin, Senior Brother Meng, how rare for you to sit here.”

Qin Huaichuan was stunned. He foresaw Chu Li flinging verbal abuse. He did not think he would receive such a reaction.

Meng Luo looked at Chu Li with surprise.

Chu Li smiled before lowering his head to continue his meal.

Qin Huaichuan said, “I heard Junior Brother Zhao killed Altar Leader Mo?”

Meng Luo and the crowd stared at him intently.

They did not believe the news in the beginning.

The Altar Leader, to them, was a far existence beyond reach. They probably would not be able to reach that distance in their lifetime. He was a person of position and power.

It never crossed their mind that such an important person like him would die in the hands of Zhao Dahe. Zhao Dahe had only engaged in martial arts for less than a year. Although they were defenseless against him, Altar Leader Mo was on a different level. They did not think he was capable of killing Altar Leader Mo.

Chu Li nodded. “Yes, I killed him.”

“Why?” Qin Huaichuan immediately asked.

Chu Li responded, “He deserved to die for assassinating Senior Sister Li and Lu!”

“No way?” Qin Huaichuan frowned. “Altar Leader Mo is still an Altar Leader. Why would he commit such a crime?”

“It doesn’t matter if he is an Altar Leader.” Chu Li dully answered, “He is dead and I’m paying the consequences.”

“I heard Junior Brother Zhao is entering the Sharp Vigor Battalion?” Qin Huaichuan asked.

Chu Li flashed a smile. “Senior Brother Qin’s concerned about me?”

Qin Huaichuan smiled. “We are of the same sect, after all.”

“Yes.” Chu Li smiled. “Thank you for your concern!”

Qin Huaichuan felt bizarre. This Zhao Dahe seemed to be a changed man to be able to keep his cool. However, it was harder to deal with him now that he was hiding behind a conniving smile.

“I wonder which Sharp Vigor Battalion would Junior Brother Zhao be joining?” Qin Huaichuan continued, “Don’t tell me it’s Falling Autumn City?”

Li and Qiu Dynasty were at war in Falling Autumn City.

Qiu Dynasty’s cavalry would not be able to invade as long as Falling Autumn City defended its fort. However, the moment Falling Autumn City fell into the hands of their enemy, Qiu Dynasty’s cavalry would drive in deep to the extent of looting Li Dynasty’s capital cities.

“It’s Falling Autumn City,” Chu Li answered while his head was buried in food.

“It’s really Falling Autumn City?” Qin Huaichuan was shocked. “It’s said that it’s a wretched place. There’s already six Seniors of the church who lost their lives there!”

There were not many Holy Church of Light disciples who wandered in the outside world. Losing a single disciple was a great loss because the church adhered to quality over quantity. Every Holy Church of Light disciple was precious.

Losing six Holy Church of Light disciples was a substantial loss.

Chu Li smiled.

Meng Luo looked askance at Chu Li and snorted. “Sharp Vigor Battalion consisted of sacrificial warriors, executing the most dangerous orders. With a high mortality rate, I heard Junior Brother Zhao’s crippled of your martial arts?”

News about Chu Li had spread throughout the Holy Church of Light. Everyone in Great Light Peak had caught wind of it. Although they were not in the know, they heard about the punishment.

They might not know what a month in Yinyang Cave was, but they did know he was crippled of his martial arts and was ordered to join the Sharp Vigor Battalion.

Survival was not guaranteed in Sharp Vigor Battalion with martial arts, let alone without martial arts!

Chu Li smiled. “I’ve regained my martial arts!”

“You’ve regained your martial arts in a month?” Qin Huaichuan’s jaw dropped.

Chu Li replied, “I was able to grasp Earth Matrix and Reincarnation Scripture in Yinyang Cave, recovering my martial arts… Senior Brother Qin, Earth Matrix and Reincarnation Scripture’s really able to resume martial arts!”

He looked at Qin Huaichuan with a bright smile.

Qin Huaichuan’s hair stood from being stared at by him. Qin Huaichuan did not believe Chu Li’s words, which was obviously a payback trap to fall prey on.

Chu Li shook his head and sighed. “You’ll recover your martial arts by reversing the Earth Matrix and Reincarnation Scripture.”

It was easy for him to say, but cultivating Earth Matrix and Reincarnation Scripture in reverse was a road to death. Without sufficient spiritual force, if one failed to pull through at the weakest moment during the reversal, death was imminent.

He was confident that Qin Huaichuan would die if he dared to try Earth Matrix and Reincarnation Scripture in reverse.

“Junior Brother Zhao?” Sun Lihua and Song Donglin entered Flavorful Tower and were shocked at the sight of Chu Li. They then smiled and nodded, but did not sit over there. They took a seat a distance away from him.

Chu Li swept a glance. Noticing the absence of Mo Cuicui, he sighed within.

Sun Lihua and Song Donglin had taken Mo Cuicui’s side. With them drawing a line against him, there was nothing left to long for, no friends in Holy Church of Light!