Chapter 669
Once Chief Zhu left, Xiao Shi gave Chu Li a sideward glance and smirked . "How nice, going to the Verdant Cloud Brothel again!"
Chu Li answered, "I have some business to attend to . "
"What business requires you to go to the Verdant Cloud Brothel?" Xiao Shi displeasingly rebutted, "The Verdant Cloud Brothel is no different from the New Moon Brothel . All of the employees there are beauties . Don't get carried away in there!"
Chu Li replied, "It's about Amethyst Mountain . Miss Yu Qing is a disciple of Amethyst Mountain, hadn't I told you?"
"Oh, that Yu Qing huh," Xiao Shi's face became less tense . She snorted, "Amethyst Mountain is bad news . What do you have to talk to them about?"
Chu Li shook his head and sighed . "It's a long story . I'll explain when I return at night . "
"Go then," Xiao Shi waved her arm .
Chu Li got up and left . He left King An's Imperial Residence and soon arrived at the Verdant Cloud Brothel . After he handed over his invitation, a young Protector took him to an elegantly decorated courtyard — The Qing Yu Courtyard .
Upon entering the courtyard and shutting the door behind him, a find young maid greeted him with a gentle smile . She then brought him to a hall .
The sound of a guzheng playing could be heard from somewhere in the courtyard . Miss Yu Qing was dressed in a peach-colored robe whilst seated in front of a table playing the guzheng . She didn't seem to have noticed his arrival .
Chu Li sat right in front of her before taking the cup given to him by the maid . He then quietly admired Yu Qing playing the instrument .
Yu Qing carried a spiritual energy of purity and the beauty of fragility that made others subconsciously recall their first love . Chu Li felt as though he had returned to his student years from his previous life . That pure relationship in the schoolyard . That heart-throbbing female student .
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Yu Qing rested her tender white hands and lifted her eyes to stare at him .
Chu Li smiled and nodded . "Thank you, Miss Yu Qing, for accepting this meeting . "
Yu Qing shook her head . "I would rather meet with Head Chief than interact with some lowlifes . "
Chu Li smiled, "I, too am a lowlife . Sorry to bother you and have you reject tonight's guests . I hope there was no trouble . "
"I'm not sure," Yu Qing gently shook her head and smiled, "Even if there's trouble, it's Cloud Verdant Brothel's problem and unrelated to me . But Head Chief, why the sudden need to see me?"
Chu Li had always given her the cold shoulder . It seemed he wasn't quite interested in her, which dampened her spirits .
Whenever she was in the crowd, she attracted the attention of men . No matter the kind of men, they would eventually fixate their gaze on her . Even if they weren't that interested, they wouldn't be able to resist . She knew that she had a unique spiritual energy that had men on their knees .
Yet, Chu Li kept her at arm's length from the very beginning . She displayed admiration toward him, but this did not swap him one bit .
She then heard from Sister Bi Lan that he may have his hearts set on Xiao Shi, the first beauty of the Great Ji Dynasty, hence the attitude . She not displeased at the news, but it meant she could not accomplish the mission of the sect as she couldn't form a connection with him .
Chu Li smiled . "The reason is a matter involving Amethyst Mountain . "
Yu Qing was stunned .
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Chu Li smiled . "So, Miss Yu Qing thought that I was unaware of your true identity?"
Yu Qing's eyes flickered yet her face remained unchanged . She lightly smiled, "What's the meaning of this?"
Chu Li answered, "You don't want to know when I discovered your identity?"
Yu Qing's gaze was fixated on him, rapidly trying to decipher if he was fooling her .
After seeing Chu Li's clear gaze and sincere attitude, he seemed to be speaking the truth . She gently smiled and shook her head . "I don't understand what you're talking about . "
Chu Li chuckled and did not say more . He lowered his head and drank tea .
The house instantly became quiet . The incense burner brought about a faint scent, which when paired with the warm and elegantly decorated house, was soothing and peaceful .
Yu Qing's mind raced as she recalled Chu Li's earlier moves . She finally concluded that he had genuinely figured out her identity .
She put down the teacup with poise and smiled sweetly . "Then why don't you share with me how is it you discovered my secret? I pride myself on being such a good actor that others can't tell that I'm well versed in martial arts . "
Chu Li put down his cup as well and sized her up with a smile . His gaze was clear, as though he was looking at a flower . "The first time we met, I realized that something was amiss with Miss Yu Qing . You are not just the top prostitute in the Verdant Cloud Brothel . "
"You have a sharp eye," Yu Qing shook her head and smiled . "When did I reveal myself?"
Chu Li laughed . "There's no flaw in your disguise . It was pure instinct . You must also be aware of my background . "
"The Glory's Will Courtyard . . . " Yu Qing softly nodded .
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Chu Li added, "I felt that something was amiss, so I distanced myself . To start investigating from there wasn't hard . I have sometimes share exchanges with the disciples of Amethyst Mountain . Now, I wonder which peak do you belong to?"
"You seemed to know a lot about Amethyst Mountain," Yu Qing was surprised .
No regular person would know that Amethyst Mountain had twelve peaks and would normally assume that the Phantom Yin Peak was Amethyst Mountain in its entirety . This is because only the disciples of the Phantom Yin Peak would leave the mountain for the past few hundred years . The disciples of the remaining element peaks almost never left the mountain . If they did, they would usually be like her, in hiding .
Chu Li smiled . "I only know that Amethyst Mountain has twelve peaks, which includes the Phantom Yin Peak and Nature Manifestation Peak . I do not know about the rest, so I won't be able to guess which peak you belong to . "
"Ethereal Peak," replied Yu Qing .
Chu Li slowly nodded and revealed a disappointed look .
"What's the matter?" Yu Qing asked, "Are you looking for someone in Amethyst Mountain?"
Chu Li shook his head . "I just wonder if the Manifestation of Nature Peak of Amethyst Mountain still has an ongoing legacy?"
"Of course," Yu Qing nodded, "The legacy of the twelve peaks will not end . Are you looking to join the Nature Manifestation Peak?"
She giggled after saying this, her sweet smile was like a blossoming flower .
Chu Li shook his head . "I just want to cultivate the Nature Manifestation Restoration; I'm wondering if it's doable?"
Yu Qing's clear eyes flickered as she looked at him with astonishment .
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"Bang!" A dull crash could be heard from outside, followed by the yelp of a maid . "Young Master Xiao, the young lady has a guest!"
"Humph, I want to see who this valued guest could be!" A cold voice said as a flurry of aggressive footsteps were heard . After a few seconds, he charged into the courtyard and pushed open the doors to the hall . Then, he saw Chu Li and Yu Qing .
Yu Qing was frowning slightly as he stared at the young man, clearly vexed .
This young man was about twenty years old . He wasn't exactly handsome, but he had a lean face and sturdy air about him . One look and one could tell that he was a straight shooter .
His accusing eyes swept across Yu Qing and then Chu Li . "Who are you?"
Yu Qing frowned and spoke with a low voice, "Young Master Xiao, please watch your tone!"
The young man scoffed . "Yu Qing, so you'll lie to me and say you're unwell just to meet a guy like this?"
"This is my valued guest," answered Yu Qing . "Although I am unwell, I still have to meet with him!"
"Oh, so you're allowed to choose when you see me, but you have no choice when it comes to him . I want to know what's so great about him!" The young man was dissatisfied . "What's the big deal about him!"
Chu Li could not be bothered to reply . He sat there quietly without moving .
This made the young man even more annoyed . He felt that a guy who only knew how to hide behind a woman and was not a real man . This kind of man was not worthy of standing before Yu Qing .
Yu Qing responded, "Young Master Xiao, who he is irrelevant to you . You should leave . "
"I won't leave as long as I don't know who this big shot is!" The young man scoffed .