Chapter 129: Trace
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As long as Chu Li was given enough opportunities, the chances of him entering the Grandmaster’s Boundary was very high.
Unfortunately, there were too few opportunities. If he was in the top sects of the martial arts world, he might have already entered the Grandmaster’s Boundary by now. As a matter of fact, the Yi Public House was the one who had let him down!
Xue Ling shook her head and sighed.
She ate her meal slowly, taking a small mouthful of porridge each time while immersed in her thoughts.
When she had finished the bowl of porridge and put down the bowl, Chu Li stood up and walked towards her.
“Master… ” Xue Ling looked at him carefully.
“I’m fine.” Chu Li waved his hand and sat opposite of Xiao Qi. “My Lady, Huang Qi’s cultivation level was that high?”
“He knows that it was a hopeless situation for him, just like a beast at bay will put up a desperate fight.” Xiao Qi’s expression was impa.s.sive. She shook her head lightly. “We underestimated his courage!”
When she thought of the situation now, it was her negligence. Xiao Qi should not have let those Grandmasters hide outside the house and not think that Huang Qi would not dare to attack them or that at most, he will try to escape. She did not think that he would raise enough of a notion to kill them.
“You did not kill him?” asked Chu Li.
“No matter what, he still made a great contribution before,” Xiao Qi said plainly. “If we kill him, it will make others feel disappointed.”
“Master Xiao is fine, right?”
“Big Brother is not hurt.”
“My Lady, you need to take care of your health properly. You can’t strain your body.” Chu Li frowned. “Let me perform the Nine Transformation Meridian Reforming Technique on you!”
“Hmm—?” Xiao Qi frowned and looked at him.
Chu Li shook his head and said, “Huang Qi’s inner energy is vicious and toxic. It is the most damaging to the meridians. It is best to not to leave any possible risk that will affect your advancement to the Grandmaster’s Boundary in the future.”
“I think I am almost healed,” Xiao Qi replied.
She felt that her meridians were almost rehabilitated.
“Huang Qi’s inner energy can harm others imperceptibly. You are seemingly healed but there are actually still hidden threats,” said Chu Li.
Xiao Qi could only vaguely feel the situation of her own meridians and this was based on her feelings, but Chu Li could see it clearly. There were still remnants and traces of it in subtle places. If she let this develop, her meridians would still be damaged and after repeating it several times, it would become a chronic illness that would not be easy to cure.
“Chu Li, the Nine Transformation Meridian Reforming Technique is very dangerous!” Su Ru, who was standing behind Xiao Qi, said snappily, “In the event that an accident occurs… ”
Chu Li smiled and said, “I have already performed the Nine Transformation Meridian Reforming Technique 50 times and until now, there has been no danger.”
Su Ru was stunned momentarily and then she realized suddenly. “You performed it on Chen Ying and the girls?”
“Yes. They all wanted to practice martial arts, but they have not built up their foundation, so this happens to gratify them.”
“They are already this old, and they have only built their foundation now… ” Su Ru stopped talking. Chu Li was an example. He built his foundation late but he was well prepared instead and entered the Innate Mastery’s Boundary before anyone else.
Chu Li said, “They practiced the Sun Cultivating White Tiger Portrait. I don’t know if they can be successful.”
“Nine Transformation Meridian Reforming Technique… ” Xiao Qi pondered and slowly nodded. “Very well! I’ll let you perform it after you have come back.”
“Let’s do it today.” Chu Li shook his head. “Your injury can’t be delayed.”
Xiao Qi frowned.
The matter regarding Jiang Kuai was of the most importance. If they were even a moment late, he might have already swallowed the Longevity Gra.s.s. If they were early, maybe there was a chance to regain the herb. This matter was related to Second Eldest Sister’s life.
Chu Li said, “It will be very fast.”
He was not in a hurry. There was no news from the Public House yet. It was almost impossible for him to find a needle in the sea.
“… Your spiritual force can endure the strain?”
“No problem!”
“Okay,” Xiao Qi said, “don’t waste time. The matter of Jiang Kuai should be handled as soon as possible… Su Ru, go to Big Brother’s place and urge them.”
“Yes, my Lady.” Su Ru obeyed and turned to go.
She was anxious to come back and watch Chu Li perform the Nine Transformation Meridian Reforming Technique to prevent any accidents from occurring. The Nine Transformation Meridian Reforming Technique was infamously very dangerous.
Chu Li reached out with his hand and said, “Let’s go to the study room.”
Xiao Qi got up and the three of them entered Chu Li’s study room. Xue Ling had already brought three boxes of needles, opened them and put them beside Chu Li’s hands.
Xiao Qi sat in the armchair. “Do I need to take off my clothes?”
“Just the outer garments.” Chu Li picked up the wooden needles.
Xiao Qi took off her white gown liberally and left on her white undergarments. She looked less transcendental instantly and a little more lifelike.
Chu Li looked at Xiao Qi who was so beautiful that he thought nothing could possibly describe her beauty and sighed mentally. She still did not see him as a man.
“Relax and do not channel your inner energy,” said Chu Li.
Xiao Qi closed her bright eyes.
Chu Li stuck the needles in extremely fast. He stuck one hundred and nine needles in a single breath with practiced precision.
Xiao Qi had just inhaled a few breaths when she felt all the pores on her skin had suddenly opened and an invisible force had rushed into her body. It was like being in a lake and these invisible forces were like water from the lake that rushed into her through the pores, filling her meridians and strengthening them.
When Su Ru had finally come back, she approached Xiao Qi carefully without making any noise and saw that Xiao Qi’s whole body was covered entirely with needles. The one hundred and nine needles were like wheat blowing in the wind, rising and falling in unison. There was a vague sound of soft howling, like the sound produced when the wind swept over the wheat.
“Xue Ling, bring a bowl of porridge here. I’m hungry,” said Chu Li.
Xue Ling quickly obeyed and walked out of the study room to get the porridge.
Su Ru stared at Xiao Qi. “Chu Li, there won’t be an accident, right?”
“Rest a.s.sured,” Chu Li said.
Su Ru rolled her eyes at him. “Audacious!”
This secret technique was dangerous to perform. Lady Xiao was an important person. How could they take the risk? If it was not for Lady Xiao’s personal decision, she would not have agreed on this no matter what.
Xue Ling brought out three bowls of white rice porridge. Its mouth-watering aroma a.s.sailed his nostrils. Chu Li finished a bowl in a few mouthfuls. He finished three bowls in one go and then nodded with satisfaction.
Xue Ling took the bowls from him and brought them out. There were only three people in the study room.
“What did Master Xiao say?” asked Chu Li.
“No news.” Su Ru sighed.
Chu Li frowned. “Seems like we can’t count on them!”
“You have a way to find him?” Su Ru looked at Chu Li.
This matter was too difficult to solve. Even Lady Xiao had no idea what to do. The Yi Public House’s influence was large, but they couldn’t do anything about a single Celestial Monkey. No one would believe this, but this was the power of martial arts and oftentimes it could overpower authority.
“We can only try,” replied Chu Li.
He could not think of any ingenious ideas now. He could only rely on the Omniscient Mirror and if it did not work, he would put a bounty on Jiang Kuai’s head. Under the stimulus of a generous reward, there would definitely be a brave person who would accept this task. Chu Li would eventually find a clue and as long as there was a trace of a clue, Jiang Kuai would be unable to escape from him!
The time pa.s.sed quickly and when it was evening, Chu Li suddenly retrieved all the needles and Xiao Qi opened her eyes slowly.
Her eyes were emitting blinding gleams and her spirit was full and complete. It was as if she had never got hurt.
Chu Li smiled. “Congratulations, my Lady!”
Xiao Qi nodded slightly. “This is all thanks to you!”
Not only were her meridians’ injury cured, her cultivation level had improved too. Xiao Qi’s base was more profound so it would be easier during her breakthrough to the Grandmaster’s Boundary. It was indeed a blessing in disguise.
Chu Li smiled. “My Lady you still have to be careful with the injury on your left arm.”
“I have Bonesetter Ointment. I’ll be fine after recuperating for a while,” Xiao Qi replied.
While they were talking, suddenly, there was the sound of someone knocking on the door outside.
Chu Li’s face turned solemn. He activated the Omniscient Mirror and saw a young Scribe standing outside.
This place was his residence and it was well hidden. Usually, there were only two guests — Xiao Qi and Su Ru — outsiders never came here.
“I’ll go take a look!” Su Ru said in a hurry.
Xiao Qi frowned. “Go quickly!”
The Glory’s Will Courtyard housed the Glory’s Will. Once the Glory’s Will was revealed, it would definitely lead to big problems.
Su Ru went out and soon, she returned. “My Lady, there is news of the Celestial Monkey!”
Chu Li became alert.
Su Ru did not keep him guessing. “He was seen in Min State Town that is beside the Storm State!”
“Min State Town… ” Chu Li pondered and shook his head.
“Chu Li, come with me!” Xiao Qi said.
The three quickly left the small courtyard and went straight to the third floor of the Stargazing Tower.
Su Ru took out a map and Chu Li saw where Min State Town was.
Xiao Qi said, “It’s more than a thousand miles from here, you have to be fast and depart today. Su Ru, give Chu Li two bottles of the Pill of Enhancement!
“Yes.” Su Ru complied with her orders and took out two bottles of pills from the cabinet and gave them to Chu Li.
“Go there straight away with your Light-body Technique!” Xiao Qi commanded.
Chu Li took an Enhancement Pill and gave a fist salute. “I will go right away!”