White-Robed Chief

As soon as this thought entered her head, Xiao Qi’s spirits lifted and she kept telling herself that the person who died was not Chu Li but the real Lu Xuzhou. Although Chu Li had sent Lu Xuzhou to the Fu Dynasty, Lu Xuzhou might have decided to come back.

She forced herself not to think about the flaw in this idea as she glided out of Adjacent Town and quickly found Lu Xuzhou’s grave.

She took a deep breath while she stared at this newly erected gravestone. She did not bother to check if there was anyone around her as she started digging the grave.

Her movements were very quick. Soon, she found the coffin and opened it. The corpse lying inside the coffin was indeed Chu Li disguised as Lu Xuzhou.

Xiao Qi’s white tunic had become soiled but she did not seem to mind it at all even though she was usually a neat freak. She immediately jumped into the coffin to study Chu Li’s face.

After a while, she slowly reached out her dirt-stained hand to check behind Chu Li’s left ear and she found two moles there.

Tears instantly poured out of her eyes like a fountain and fell onto Chu Li’s face. She finally knew with certainty that this was Chu Li and not Lu Xuzhou.

At that moment, Xiao Qi gave up all hope.

Chu Li once jokingly told her that if he ever died while disguised as someone else, she could use these two moles to confirm his true identity because his disguise could never hide these two moles behind his left ear.

No longer able to support the weight of her own body, Xiao Qi weakly leaned over Chu Li’s corpse while she cried silently.

As her tears continued to fall on Chu Li’s face, she caressed his cheeks and wiped away the tears.

When she stroked his icy-cold face, her tears started to flow at a faster rate. As her eyes became blurred with tears, she suddenly kissed Chu Li’s bluish-purple lips, which felt cold and stiff.

She felt bitter and angry that she had been restraining herself and had not granted his wish while he was still alive. Although they were husband and wife in name, they had not consummated their marriage.

A sudden gust of wind appeared and blew at her white tunic.

She took no notice of it while she continued to press her lips against Chu Li’s.

As the wind grew stronger, the pine trees at the head of the grave began to sway. Eventually, it toppled over while the sand and stones were swept in all directions.

Xiao Qi’s white tunic fluttered in the wind and some loose strands of hair flew into her face. As she withdrew her lips and looked around in confusion, she finally noticed that something strange was happening.

The wind seemed to be blowing at her from all directions, forming a whirlwind above the grave. Even the leaves and flowers were whirling around in the air at high speed.

She lowered her gaze and stared at Chu Li.

Chu Li’s hair was fluttering around in the wind as his complexion began to change. She could feel a sense of warmth coming from Chu Li’s hands while his stiff, pale skin became soft and rosy. His bluish-purple face rapidly regained a healthy, reddish complexion as well.

Xiao Qi quickly examined Chu Li’s wrist and she felt a pulse.

She was overjoyed when she realized that Chu Li had merely been faking his death. He was coming back to life again!

When the whirlwind vanished abruptly, the leaves and flowers in the air fell upon Chu Li and Xiao Qi.

She stared intently at Chu Li, watching as he slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of white mist through his mouth. Then, his blank eyes regained their focus and a smile appeared on his face.

Xiao Qi burst into tears again while she held tightly onto Chu Li’s wrist.

Chu Li reached out to wipe away the tears at the corner of her eyes as he smiled and asked, “You thought I was dead?”

Xiao Qi pounded on Chu Li’s chest.

As Chu Li grabbed her hand, they instantly disappeared from inside the coffin.

When both of them reappeared outside the grave, Chu Li thrust his palm forward, and the coffin was immediately closed shut and buried in the ground again. They then restored the grave to its original state so that no one would be able to tell any difference from the outside. After that, they vanished in a flash and appeared in their residence.

After that, they cleaned themselves up and changed into fresh clothes.

Chu Li had recovered to his original appearance and changed into a green tunic while Xiao Qi had put on a snowy-white gown, regaining her cold and aloof demeanor.

Chu Li raised his voice to call her over.

At that moment, Chu Li was sitting cross-legged on his bed. When Xiao Qi saw his downcast expression, she frowned and asked, “Have you not fully recovered from your injury?”

“I’m okay,” Chu Li replied before he shook his head with a smile. “I received a blow from an Enlightened Master’s energy, so it’ll take me some time to recover fully. As expected, an Enlightened Master is very impressive indeed!”

Xiao Qi frowned and said, “Don’t go there anymore!”

Chu Li nodded. “Indeed, I don’t have to go back there anymore since Lu Xuzhou is dead.”

“What happened?” Xiao Qi asked.

As Chu Li recounted the entire incident, Xiao Qi’s frown grew deeper.

“I’m very lucky, so I won’t die that easily!” Chu Li chuckled. “Don’t worry.”

“Who said I was worried!” Xiao Qi scoffed.

She stared deeply at Chu Li with her bright eyes. Her heart was brimming with joy as she was glad that she had not lost him after all.

Chu Li reached out and swiftly pulled her into his arms.

As Chu Li hugged her tightly and inhaled her delicate, intoxicating scent, he sighed and said, “Before I died, the person who appeared before my eyes was you. I couldn’t let go of you.”

Xiao Qi remained silent as she tightened her arms around him.

Chu Li lifted her face by her chin and pressed his lips to hers. Xiao Qi’s eyes fluttered closed while her long and thin eyebrows trembled slightly.

Chu Li slowly lay her down on the bed and then gently pinned her down…

As the sun shone radiantly in the sky, the room was filled with the warmth of spring.

…

The room was brightly lit by the radiant sunlight.

As his large hand caressed her back and gently stroked her smooth, jade-like body, Chu Li let out a satisfied sigh.

Xiao Qi was leaning shyly on his chest as she asked in a low voice, “Are you planning to kill King An?”

“Yes. As long as King An is alive, we won’t be able to have a peaceful life,” Chu Li replied.

“We can just counter every move he makes. You don’t necessarily have to kill him.”

“He’s like a mad dog right now,” Chu Li muttered with a sigh. “He’ll bite at everyone regardless of the consequences. He has completely lost his mind. If we don’t kill him, Liu Xing won’t be the only victim here. The Second Lady will also be in danger, and so will the High Duke’s Public House.”

“My second eldest sister won’t agree to let you kill him.”

“I’ll be fine.” Chu Li held her tightly in his arms until her whole body was pressed against his so that he could feel the warmth and smoothness of her body. “Now, I’m confident that I can get away safely after receiving an attack from the Emperor.”

Xiao Qi lifted her head to look at him.

Chu Li nodded confidently. “Now that I’ve suffered a blow from an Enlightened Master, I know how exactly how I should deal with an attack like that. With my God’s Limbs, I can escape to Jian An City in the Fu Dynasty and I’m sure the Emperor won’t dare to follow me there.

Xiao Qi frowned and did not say more.

She was aware of how mysterious and magical Chu Li’s God’s Limbs was. However, she could not help but feel worried and reluctant to let Chu Li take that risk.

Xiao Qi felt that she had become more fragile after what had happened this time. She simply could not bear the pain of losing him and at this thought, she could feel her heart beating vigorously in fear.

Chu Li patted her back and smiled faintly as he said, “Once King An is dead, the Second Lady will be able to enjoy a free and leisure life since she will no longer be in a constant state of anxiety. Similarly, the High Duke’s Public House won’t be facing external aggression from him anymore, so they can lead a happy life too.”

“But you…” Xiao Qi frowned.

Everyone else might be able to lead happy lives in the end, but he would have to risk his life first to make that happen. She found this rather unfair.

Chu Li said, “After killing King An, I might have to stay in Jian An City for a while. You don’t have to worry about me. I’ll write to you.”

Things did not always turn out according to plan, so he was preparing himself for the worst.

“Ah…” Xiao Qi let out a quiet sigh.

Chu Li kissed her pale, smooth forehead and smiled. “Don’t worry. I’m going to become an Enlightened Master in the future, so I won’t die that easily. Moreover, I have a secret skill that allows me to come back to life even if I die, so there’s no need to feel anxious if you happen to receive news of my death.”

Xiao Qi rolled her eyes at him.

Her heart would still tremble with fear when she thought of how he had returned to life after dying this time. If he had not been capable of reviving himself back then, how was she supposed to spend the rest of her life without him?

Xiao Qi became even more worried but she could only hide this in her heart. She did not want to let her feelings show because she knew that she would not be able to stop him from doing this anyway. The only thing she could do was to silently support him and hold onto the hope that he would survive this time.