Chapter 788: 788
The residence appeared normal on the outside, but a foul stench oozed from the courtyard .
The courtyard had five entrances; the front courtyard, the inner courtyard with three entrances and the backyard .
The backyard and front courtyard were fine . However, the inner courtyard with three entrances in the middle was splashed with feces and could not be inhabited . What angered him further was that the study had been thoroughly ransacked and damaged . All of the books had been taken away and the empty bookshelf laid on the floor .
Chu Li gritted his teeth . He had read Sun Jizhi’s thoughts in the Flying Cloud Restaurant earlier and he did not see this . Chu Li only saw that Sun Jizhi would send someone here to search his belongings .
The latter’s subordinates took the liberty to trash his residence out of spite .
Chu Li took a deep breath and pushed his anger aside . One day, he would exact his revenge .
Chu Li went to the backyard and walked toward a gazebo on the artificial hill . He sat on the stone table in the gazebo, crossed his legs and remained still, giving off a serious and dignified vibe . Then, Chu Li resumed cultivating the Scripture of Great Light .
Once he was done cultivating the Scripture of Great Light, it would mean that he had cultivated three scriptures at the same time, and this would hasten his progress .
The Divine Light Body quadrupled Chu Li’s strength and powers when he successfully cultivated it . In contrast to his past self, he could overpower Fang Qingyang if they crossed paths .
His abilities were already akin to that of a priest .
Nonetheless, priests did not just rely on martial arts but effort as well . They had to scale the ranks gradually in order to serve the masses .
The disciples of the Holy Church of Light depended on an equal measure of martial arts and effort to get promoted .
If he could build the Radiance Clan on his own and support it, Chu Li had the potential to be promoted to the next level and become an inner mountain disciple .
After that, he would become a branch leader, then a patrol, then an altar leader and lastly, a priest . Thinking of this raised his spirits .
Suddenly, he realized that he had really become Zhao Dahe . All of his ideas were based on Zhao Dahe’s thought process and he nearly abandoned his original thoughts . It was true that this Heavenly Demonic Power was unique and it could turn the tables around .
When he cultivated, a whole night only lasted a few seconds .
Chu Li woke up at dawn . Kou Qiong and his two companions were already standing in front of the gazebo .
They were haggard and disheveled as if they had returned to their earlier state in the underground dungeon .
When Chu Li opened his eyes, the three men quickly cupped their fists and bowed . “Greetings, Clan Leader!”
Chu Li glanced at them nonchalantly . “You have decided to return at last?”
“Clan Leader, we were wrong!” The three men prostrated themselves immediately and their heads almost touched the ground .
They went through an experience that was worse than death .
It occurred every two hours and lasted for an hour . Within one night, they endured excruciating pain several times as if they were trapped in hell . They did not dare to be ignorant again and had a narrow escape .
Chu Li scoffed . “If you weren’t useful, I would have crippled you!”
“We’ll definitely obey your orders, Clan Leader!” The three men were terrified .
The torture and agony that they went through last night was nothing compared to losing their martial arts prowess . If they were crippled as well, they would rather be dead .
“I shall spare your lives, but you still have to be punished . I’ll release you all tomorrow . Get to work now!” Chu Li waved his arm .
He did not like these three fellows . They were either corrupt or cunning and far from benevolent . It was useless to treat them with kindness; thus authority was the most effective method .
“Yes . ” The three men nodded helplessly .
They were quick-witted individuals . When they saw the residence’ condition, they got people to clean the place . It took them the whole morning to get the area sorted out .
During the day, they were no different from other people . They did not suffer from any pain and their work was not disrupted . When night fell, they experienced the agony again and wailed while rolling around on the floor .
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Chu Li ignored their cries completely and focused on practicing martial arts .
He did not hear anything from the Windstorm Association and the Roaring Tiger Clan . Chu Li knew that they must be looking for a Master to kill him . That Master must be someone from the White Tiger Sect .
It was midnight and the moon hung high in the sky, illuminating the land beneath it .
The Roaring Tiger Clan was a residence with five entrances . It bathed in moonlight and looked like it was in a deep slumber .
All of a sudden, a long roar disturbed the tranquil night and woke the Roaring Tiger Clan up .
Next, a voice could be heard . “The Holy Church of Light, the Radiance Clan, and Zhao Dahe are here . To all the useless idiots of the Roaring Tiger Clan, get your *ss moving and greet them!”
The voice spread out like a wave, fanning out and slithering to every corner of the Roaring Tiger Clan . Half of Gale City could even hear this voice .
The disciples of the Roaring Tiger Clan quickly got up and rushed towards the official residence . A few disciples who guarded the clan split in half and ran outside to come face to face with Chu Li .
Chu Li stood outside the Roaring Tiger Clan with both hands behind his back . He was dressed in white and had a long sword with him .
Unfortunately, his looks had betrayed his intentions . His handsome face made him look like a character from a painting or a poem .
The twelve disciples surrounded him and there were three Grandmasters among them .
Chu Li scanned them and shook his head . “Bunch of good-for-nothings!”
An old man with a gravelly voice scoffed . “Zhao Dahe, what is it that you want?”
“I couldn’t sleep at night, so I came over to have a look . ” Chu Li snorted . “A bunch of good-for-nothings, indeed!”
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“Watch your tongue!” The old man sneered . “Don’t blame us for your insolence . Attack!”
As soon as he finished speaking, he pounced on Chu Li . The other two Grandmasters and nine Perfected Innate disciples followed suit .
Chu Li vanished on the spot . His Time Steps were similar to Imminent Skyline .
He appeared behind a Perfected Innate disciple and sent the man flying with one punch . Again, Chu Li disappeared and attacked another person when he reappeared .
These Perfected Innate disciples could not defend themselves against Chu Li’s attacks . All of them were sent flying and was severely wounded when they landed on the ground . Their White Tiger Power was simply no match for Chu Li’s Divine Fist of Great Light .
“These useless fellows are an eyesore . I’ll take care of them before I take care of the three of you . ” Chu Li scoffed . “This is the best you can offer, yet you claim to dominate Gale City . What a joke!”
He finished talking and landed a blow on the old man .
“Bang!” The old man received the blow and took two steps back, but his expression did not change .
Chu Li shook his head . “The White Tiger Power makes one impervious against attacks . Let’s see how long this will last . ”
He spoke and punched violently . Banging sounds filled the air and the three men were forced backward . They could not get in close proximity to Chu Li .
“Bang bang bang bang…” Chu Li did not believe in the effectiveness of the White Tiger Power .
He delivered fifty punches at once .
“Phssh!” The old man spat blood without warning and his expression sank .
Chu Li smiled and dealt another blow . The old man flew back like a rag doll and landed on the ground with a loud thud . There was no movement from him and he was unconscious .
The other two middle-aged men growled furiously and punched at the same time .
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They knew perfectly well that if they remained passive and took the blows, they would end up like the old man .
“Roar…” The roars of a tiger were heard and the two men raised their fists .
Chu Li immediately disappeared from his original position and reappeared behind the two men . Before they could react, two blows landed on their backs respectively .
“Stop!” Someone yelled . A tall and thin figure approached them abruptly .
“Roar…” The ferocious roars shook the sky as if actual tigers had appeared . A blow was directed at Chu Li and the fist swiftly came into contact with his chest .
Chu Li counter-attacked with punches .
“Bang!” He took a step back .
Chu Li regarded this tall and thin man with furrowed brows . The man was average-looking, but his eyes were round and bright as if they could set someone on fire .
“Are you from the White Tiger Sect?” Chu Li asked disdainfully .
“Tan Hu from the White Tiger Sect!” The tall and thin man announced and attacked with his fist .
“Roar…” The roar of a tiger resounded throughout the area and the fist force arrived before Chu Li’s eyes without regard for space .
Chu Li vanished and materialized behind Tan Hu .
Tan Hu banged against Chu Li with his back .
“Ting…” The tip of Chu Li’s sword pierced Tan Hu’s back . However, it was as hard as a rock .
A huge force spread from the sword’s body and Chu Li retreated to avoid it .
An emboldened Tan Hu turned around and delivered a punch with immense power
Chu Li defended himself with the Divine Fist of Great Light .