Chapter 471: 471
The Symphony Island of the Yi Public House .
As dawn approached, the island was covered with a layer of mist . It looked as if a soft veil had enveloped around the isle . The air was fresh and it invigorated the senses .
Xiao Shi and Xiao Qi were sitting in a gazebo . They were having some tea while enjoying a conversation .
Both ladies wore a white gown for the occasion . Their complexions were as fair as white jades and they shared a similar beauty .
"Sister, aren't you going to leave after Elder Brother's wedding ceremony ends?"
"There are too many people around and I don't enjoy their company . I will be leaving today . "
"Don't tell me you plan to leave right now?"
"I will after I am finished with this tea . "
"…You're not waiting for Chu Li's return?" Xiao Shi placed her teacup down .
Xiao Qi shook her head .
Xiao Shi stared blankly at her .
Xiao Qi said, "Sister, I have chosen this path and I am ready to be independent for the rest of my life . I will be unaccompanied but happy . Now, why should I give Chu Li something to worry about?"
Xiao Shi was shocked . "Is your Regal Sword Scripture really that strong? … Can you really forget about Chu Li?"
"Will this be an issue about whether I can or cannot let him go? Let us take it as the way of the Buddha, and just let it go . I have seen enough and I have decided to put everything down . My heart no longer has the ability to feel excited and I will no longer try my hardest to remember everything . " Xiao Qi shook her head .
"What will you feel if you see Chu Li now?" Xiao Shi was curious about Xiao Qi's opinion .
Xiao Shi had heard Xiao Qi talking about their past and that was the main reason Chu Li was always wearing a white robe . She understood that Chu Li was the one who had initiated the breakup, but she felt that he was both stupid . Xiao Shi pitied him . To fall for someone who treated the world so coldly like Xiao Qi and then proceeded to force oneself to break everything up unwillingly and not to be together was such a cruel act .
Xiao Qi calmly replied, "It's like meeting an old friend . A warm and friendly feeling . "
"Not excited?"
"There is nothing to be excited about . "
"This Regal Sword Scripture is really powerful, you have to stop this training because it's torturous!" Xiao Shi sighed .
"I don't feel tortured, but Chu Li does . Try to convince him when you have the time . Ask him to stop wasting his time with me," Xiao Qi replied .
"It will be a miracle if he listened . You've really decided to train that scripture?" Xiao Shi asked .
"Yes . It will be my only chance to become an Enlightened Master . " Xiao Qi lifted her teacup and took a sip .
"Ai… Why must you become an Enlightened Master when your current level is sufficient?" Xiao Shi shook her head .
"Our fate has long been controlled by the whims of other people . Have we siblings not suffered enough in our lives?" Xiao Qi responded .
When their father passed away, the responsibility of the whole public house was passed on to his children . Everyone could see clearly the enormous burden they carried .
"Arranging marriage with the Huay Public House and partnering with the An Imperial Residence is enough to threaten anyone . "
"What about the Emperor?"
"I don't think the Emperor will hurt us . I hope?"
"People are sharp knives while I feel like a fish ready to be gutted . I despise this feeling . Sister, you should know better about the pride of the Emperor as you stayed in the Fairy's Capital . All our lives are under his control," Xiao Qi said .
"… Alright then . Let's say you do have a point . But what if you trained tirelessly for the rest of your life and only to find that you have failed?" Xiao Shi nodded .
"If I am still unsuccessful in my thirties, I will give up this up immediately," Xiao Qi replied .
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Xiao Shi smiled . "Chu Li then finally has a chance!"
Xiao Qi glared at her .
Xiao Shi continued, "Did I say anything wrong? Why are you staring at me?!"
"Sister, do you actually think someone like Chu Li will end up with me?" Xiao Qi calmly asked .
"Both of you have feelings for each other . Why can't you two be together? Stop torturing him!" Xiao Shi said .
Xiao Qi shook her head . "If a mirror has cracked, putting it back together will still reveal its marks . "
"So what if there are cracks, nothing is perfect in this world! Just be content with what you have . When you are thirty, you have to grab onto him with your life even if he dislikes you!" Xiao Shi said angrily .
Xiao Qi smiled .
The difference between Xiao Qi and Xiao Shi is that one was more concerned about feasibility while the other was in the spirit of their partner .
Chu Li suddenly appeared at the gazebo and interrupted their conversation .
Xiao Shi waved her hands . "Chu Li you are right on time, she is leaving soon . "
Chu Li looked at Xiao Qi .
Xiao Qi calmly nodded . "I am not planning to attend my Brother's wedding . I don't want to be seen by the public, and I need to leave quietly . "
"Let me send you back," Chu Li said .
Xiao Qi looked at him and nodded .
Xiao Shi smiled . "Then go on and send her back . Quickly!"
"About King An… ?" Xiao Qi asked .
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Chu Li smiled and replied, "It has all been settled . He has returned to his residence and won't be coming here anymore to cause any havoc . "
"How did you manage that? He would never leave without a reasonable cause!" Xiao Shi asked .
"I completely annihilated his martial art skills from the shadows . " Chu Li smiled .
"So cruel… but I like the fact that he is completely powerless now! He will be furious . " Xiao Shi covered her mouth and laughed .
Chu Li continued, "Lady Xiao, you should stay here for a little while longer . The Emperor looks to me as the personal trainer of King An . If he truly wanted me to train him, he will allow me to teach him a hard lesson . Moreover, it is not hard to retrain his martial art skills since it was not that impressive, to begin with . "
"You need to be careful . The Emperor himself is an Enlightened Master . He never follows the rules and does anything he pleases . He might not even allow you to conduct what you have already planned," Xiao Qi warned him .
"Alright then, I will be cautious of him," Chu Li replied .
Xiao Shi smiled . "You two should leave now and stop dawdling in front of me!"
Xiao Qi looked at her and then turned towards Chu Li . "Send me home . "
Chu Li lifted his hand and grabbed her wrist . Moments later they disappeared .
After a while, they reappeared at the Snow Lunar Pavilion; a waterside pavilion on the lake .
Xiao Qi looked at Chu Li . "Are you hurt?"
Chu Li said, "Nothing serious . "
"The Fairy's Capital is a dangerous place . You need to take care of yourself . You can leave now," Xiao Qi said .
Chu Li asked, "Are you going to start your isolated cultivation now?"
"Yes . "
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"When will it finish?"
Xiao Qi said, "I am not prepared to stop until I have become an Enlightened Master!"
Chu Li sighed and nodded . "Alright then, I will take my leave now . "
With that, he disappeared from Xiao Qi's sight .
Xiao Qi stared at the spot Chu Li had just stood in . She felt his presence lingering in the pavilion .
It was something she was both familiar with yet felt strange about .
Xiao Qi quickly removed those distractive thoughts and focused on training the scripture . To improve her skills, she needed to understand the scripture thoroughly .
Chu Li returned to Symphony Island . Xiao Shi stared at him with a smile .
Chu Li had already prepared for this .
He decided he would no longer think about Xiao Qi anymore . He would leave everything to the future since she had decided to train in isolation . Chu Li was not in a hurry too . Once Xiao Qi had reached her goal, their love would rekindle as they interacted more .
Xiao Shi shook her head and questioned Chu Li, "Back so soon . You really are hopeless!"
Chu Li replied, "Lady Xiao if you really have the time, try worrying about your Brother . "
"My Brother has already left so there's nothing to worry about . King An is not around and I guess no one will have the guts to do something crazy in the meantime," Xiao Shi said .
Chu Li was worried . "Why don't you wait for me . What if there are assassins on the way there?"
"They can handle it . You are always worrying about things . Just act like you never came back in the first place!" Xiao Shi said .
Chu Li realized that was the only option he had .
Once he left the public-house his fate would change for the better . He should not worry about everything anymore .