Miss Ruolan stretched out her fair, dainty fingers and slowly pressed it on his right wrist . A light and intangible form of inner strength were imbued into his body . It swirled gracefully around his arm, tracing every corner and every inch of his muscles, bones and even pores . Then, it spread towards various parts of the body .
Gradually, she closed her pair of enchanting doe eyes . Her long eyelashes quivered ever so slightly .
Chu Li fixed his gaze on her eyelashes as if he was trying to study their length and count the number of lashes . He was very attentive and this made Zhou Xun shake his head helplessly .
Chu Li realized that he did not feel like he was acting at all, but he had actually transformed into Zhao Dahe . He brought Zhao Dahe’s ferocity and brazenness to life .
Through this transformation, he discovered the hidden brutality and fearlessness deep within himself . Those sensations had been suppressed by himself all this while . Today, he got the chance to release them .
Indeed, the Heavenly Demonic Power was an effective way to reveal one’s true nature!
Half a day went by and Miss Ruolan’s intangible force had finally gone through his whole body .
He thought the process was about to end, but Miss Ruolan did not show any sign of opening her eyes . Another gentle and ice-cold force seeped into his body and circulated his veins and arteries at a high speed . In the blink of an eye, this process of circulation took up a whole day .
Chu Li did not activate the Omniscient Mirror in case he gave himself away .
At that instance, a scorching force crept inside his body and it was unusually thick . It left a painful, burning sensation at the veins, arteries, and areas where it passed by . Fortunately, his body was tough and there were no sustained injuries .
Without warning, Miss Ruolan opened her eyes and stared at him anxiously . Her gaze was cold and hard .
Chu Li regarded her with a confused look .
Zhou Xun whispered, “Miss Ruolan?”
Miss Ruolan looked at Chu Li for a while with creased brows and then said emotionlessly, “You can head back first . Stay behind, Zhou Xun . ”
Chu Li turned to regard Zhou Xun .
Zhou Xun replied hastily, “Go back first and wait for news . ”
Chu Li looked at Miss Ruolan skeptically and left with big strides .
When he exited the room, he frowned .
He did not care about giving himself away and activated the Omniscient Mirror to read Miss Ruolan’s thoughts .
Chu Li did not expect Miss Ruolan to possess magical heart techniques . Like Xiao Qi and Lu Yurong, she could prevent the Omniscient Mirror from reading her mind .
A feeling of dread crept up on him . Miss Ruolan practiced mystical arts and she could not have failed to see through his disguise .
He must not underestimate the Holy Church of Light .
“Miss Ruolan, how’s his aptitude?” Zhou Xun asked urgently .
She stretched out her arm and gestured to him to sit down .
Zhou Xun had to withhold his excitement and sat down opposite her . He stared intently into her eyes . “His aptitude is rather fine, isn’t it?”
“Mm, it’s really good . ” Miss Ruolan nodded gently .
At once, Zhou Xun smiled . He grinned with satisfaction . “I knew his aptitude was out-of-this-world . Two days ago, he killed Feng Changwen and he only relied upon physical strength . Not an ounce of inner strength was used!”
Miss Ruolan raised her eyebrows and remarked wanly, “Oh? Feng Changwen is dead?”
“Yes,” Zhou Xun replied . “Both of them were deadly enemies . I helped out a bit by revealing Feng Changwen’s tracks . ”
“He was still murdered by an Acquired Master’s Boundary after cultivating the Scripture of Great Light . Serves him right . ” Miss Ruolan gave a slight nod and mused . “Zhao Dahe’s aptitude is really one of a kind . If he could join the Holy Church, he might become a noteworthy Master!”
Zhou Xun’s smile became wider .
“Nonetheless, once you return, you must think of a way to kill him,” Miss Ruolan said wryly .
Zhou Xun was stunned and frowned . “Why?!”
“I saw the shadow of Sentient Menace within his body . ” Miss Ruolan explained . “He has cultivated Sentient Menace, that’s why his body is so robust . ”
“Impossible!” Zhou Xun said slowly, “He ate a red fruit during a fortuitous encounter, hence his phenomenal abilities!”
“Regardless,” Miss Ruolan replied coldly . “he has indeed cultivated Sentient Menace . He’s most likely from Tempest Temple . ”
“No matter how well he cultivated Sentient Menace, he couldn’t have gained such phenomenal abilities in a few days’ time!” Zhou Xun spoke, “I’ve investigated his past . Before he fell off the cliff, he couldn’t withstand a blow; After a few days, he returned like a different person . No matter how powerful Sentient Menace is, it’s utterly impossible for one to achieve his state within a few days!”
Miss Ruolan commented, “Perhaps he really had a fortuitous encounter and consumed a red fruit, which accelerated his progress with Sentient Menace . ”
“He’s a candid person and has a horrible temper, so he can’t possibly be an informant . ” Zhou Xun shook his head . “Especially not a disciple of Tempest Temple!”
“Regarding those who cultivate Sentient Menace, it’s better to eliminate the wrong target than to let one go free,” Miss Ruolan said . “Zhou Xun if you can’t bring yourself to kill him, I’ll let Feng Xi do it . After being together for some time, it’s natural to see him as a friend . You don’t have to force yourself to do so in case you might end up letting him go!”
“No, Miss Ruolan, I shall do it myself!” Zhou Xun waved his arm and said in a low voice, “You don’t have to trouble someone else . ”
Miss Ruolan nodded approvingly . “Good, I believe you can do it, Commander Zhou . ”
“Wait for my good news, Miss Ruolan!” Zhou Xun declared .
Miss Ruolan advised, “What we’ve discussed today remains between us . If he gets wind of this and flees…”
“Don’t worry, Miss Ruolan!” Zhou Xun emphasized, his voice deep and gravelly . “I’m loyal to the Holy Church and I’ll definitely not let an informant of Tempest Temple go!”
“I’ll wait for your good news,” Miss Ruolan replied .
Zhou Xun got up and walked out with heavy steps .
He sighed for himself . This opportunity to rise up the ranks did not come easily for him . However, it turned out to be an illusion . When he thought of this, his disappointment turned into anger and a thirst for blood . This scoundrel who fooled him must die!
If Dahe was still alive, Zhou Xun’s loyalty would be questioned by Miss Ruolan . Assuming that happened, he could only remain as a commander of Three Wonders Clan for the rest of his life and it would be impossible for him to scale the ranks and rejoin the Holy Church . What was the point of living then!
Chu Li was waiting for him downstairs . When he saw Zhou Xun, he approached him immediately . “Commander, what’s the matter? I noticed something wrong with Miss Ruolan’s expression!”
“What’s wrong?” Zhou Xun asked wanly .
Chu Li enquired, “Who is she really?”
“You don’t need to know about this,” Zhou Xun replied . “Dahe, what happened during your fortuitous encounter?”
“What do you mean?” Chu Li feigned ignorance .
Zhou Xun scoffed . “You only ate a red fruit?”
Chu Li scratched his head . “Of course . ”
“Let me tell you something . This is a grave matter which decides your fate!” Zhou Xun noticed his evasiveness and decided that Dahe was hiding something . Suddenly, a glimmer of hope ignited within Zhou Xun . “Tell me the truth!”
Chu Li scratched his head again . “I can’t tell you . ”
“Cut the crap!” Zhou Xun uttered with a stern look .
Chu Li answered, “Actually when I fell off the cliff at that time, an old monk rescued me . If not, I would have been dead! … The old monk taught me a few moves . After practicing those moves, I ate a red fruit and I gained immense strength!”
“What sort of moves did he teach you?” Zhou Xun pressed on .
Chu Li spoke, “He didn’t say, but he simply told me not to tell anyone about this matter because this set of martial arts is too powerful . If anyone else knows about it, they’ll try to steal it and there won’t be peaceful days ahead . ”
“Such obedience!” Zhou Xun snorted . “What about the old monk?”
Chu Li let out a sigh and shook his head . “The old monk is dead . After teaching me those moves and letting me consume the red fruit, he died . ”
“Where was he buried?” Zhou Xun asked .
Chu Li replied, “He turned into a ray of light and vanished . ”