"The Sword Moon Sect?" Zhou Jinchun's pitch rose while he frowned. "Did Junior Sister Li go to the Sword Moon Sect alone?"

Chu Li responded, "One person is more than enough since this is confidential. If the other three Factions were to found out about this, they'll definitely try to stop it from happening!"

"Is that so…" Zhou Jinchun nodded slowly.

Lu Zhen looked at Ji Xin.

However, Ji Xin looked hesitant as he glanced at Chu Li and nodded helplessly. "Junior Sister Li told us to keep it a secret. She said she'll be scouting and the reason she didn't tell everyone was that she might be afraid that everyone would try to stop her."

Mo Qianjun was furious. Chu Li's words had caused his delicate plan to fall apart. All of his efforts were wasted and his plan would not be able to set in motion.

His expression remained as he acted obliviously. "The Sword Moon Sect has nothing to do with us and they're a very famous faction. Why does she have to meet them out of the blue?"

"The Sword Moon Sect is our enemy," Chu Li explained. "A Sword Moon Sect's disciple once brought harm to our Li Dynasty. So, Brother Ji risked his life and killed him in the Fu Dynasty, which is why the Sword Moon Sect is currently seeking revenge."

"Why will she dare to see them if they're our enemies?" Mo Qianjun frowned. "They're the Sword Moon Sect! They're not someone we can anger!"

Chu Li said, "I've made a furnace of Detachment Pills for Senior Sister Lu, which has the ability to regrow one's limbs. The Sword Moon Sect is trying to get their hands on a few of them and said that they would trade it with the Less Ultimate Sword. Senior Sister Li has gone over there to discuss the matter with them."

"What nonsense!" Mo Qianjun huffed. "Who gave you the authority to make a personal trade with them? This is a great taboo!"

"I've already reported to the Saint. We'll proceed with the trade when the Saint gives us the approval." Chu Li continued, "We'll forget about the entire incident if the Saint were to reject it… However, this opportunity doesn't come by easily and obtaining the Less Ultimate Sword is nothing but beneficial to our Holy Church. We're exchanging it with just a few Detachment Pills and they're not even spirit pills that could save lives."

His words angered Mo Qianjun even further. Since he had reported to the Saint beforehand, he himself would never be able to get any credit for it. D*mned this Zhao Dahe!

"Aren't you afraid that they would hold Junior Sister Li hostage and force you to hand over the Detachment Pills?" Mo Qianjun scoffed. "What will you do if they were to do so?"

Chu Li shook his head. "They wouldn't make such a swift decision if they really intend to make this exchange. We'll give it to them if they'd really done so, but is it really worth going through the trouble to harm Senior Sister Li just for a few Detachment Pills?"

"Their greeds will never be fulfilled. They will keep threatening us!" Mo Qianjun harrumphed.

Chu Li responded, "I'll give it to them if that's the case. They're not spirit pills that could save lives to begin with. Furthermore, I don't see the point of them requesting so many pills."

"From my perspective, they'll hold Junior Sister Li as a hostage and threaten you to hand over the Detachment Pills. They will not give you the Less Ultimate Sword. The Fu Dynasty's Factions are very arrogant. They don't even see us Factions from the Li Dynasty as equals!" Mo Qianjun scoffed.

While his gaze was fuming with fire, he was discreetly taking note of Ji Xin's expression. He guessed that Chu Li was lying. There was a high likelihood that Sword Moon Sect had kidnapped Li Ruolan and they wanted Chu Li to give them the Detachment Pills in exchange for her.

Chu Li put on a vague smile. "Judging from Altar Leader Mo's logic, does that mean that we shouldn't hand over the Detachment Pills if they've kidnapped Senior Sister Li?"

"About that…" Mo Qianjun hesitated. Zhao Dahe has sealed his mouth and cornered him in an instant.

Deep down, everyone knew not only that this incident could not be settled, but it would bring in bigger trouble. However, no one could say such a thing or else they would be scolded by everyone else and labeled as a cold-hearted person.

Chu Li raised his cup and said softly, "Am I right?"

Mo Qianjun harrumphed. "Fine. Seeing that Junior Brother Zhao is very confident, I will not meddle in this. I'll be waiting for the Less Ultimate Sword!"

Chu Li replied lazily, "That still has to depend on the Saint and the Sword Moon Sect. It's still too early to say anything."

"If that's the case, it means that you still can't leave Falling Autumn City." Mo Qianjun shook his head as he smiled. "Falling Autumn City is in a dangerous state."

"It's fine," Zhou Jinchun said. "It's not too late to leave by the time Junior Sister Li returns!"

Ji Xin nodded pa.s.sionately.

"Alright, I wish you all the best and hope that the Less Ultimate Sword will be exchanged smoothly!" Mo Qianjun smiled. "Let's cheers!"

The little maid pa.s.sed the letter to Mo Qianjun and poured tea to everyone else before she retreated quietly.

Chu Li looked at the little maid. "Altar Leader Mo, I'm lacking another maid at my place. Why don't you hand her over to me. She's very efficient and I'm quite satisfied with her service!"

Mo Qianjun's expression changed slightly as he waved his hand. "I'll help you find one if you're lacking any maids. I'm quite used to her service by now and I'm very reluctant to give her to you."

He knew that this was Chu Li's warning, that he would take revenge on him. Chu Li had found his weak spot. Again, this d*mned Zhao Dahe!

Chu Li gave him a suspicious look. "And I thought Altar Leader Mo is a generous man."

Mo Qianjun laughed and he scolded at the same time, "I can't just give away my subordinates no matter how generous I am! Fine… You all should be on your way now!"

"Yes." Everyone stood up.

"Junior Sister Lu, are the Detachment Pills effective?" Mo Qianjun asked.

Lu Zhen responded coldly, "I don't know!"

She left the place quietly as soon as she replied him.

Mo Qianjun was not angry even though he had been bickered at. Instead, he shook his head and smiled wryly. "Junior Sister Lu still hates me!"

Zhou Jinchun replied, "Junior Sister Lu has a temper, Altar Leader Mo please don't let it get into your head."

"Why would it?" Mo Qianjun laughed as he waved his hand. "Junior Brother Ji, you don't look so good."

Ji Xin forced a smile on his face. "It's nothing."

"Don't worry too much about it." Mo Qianjun looked at him kindly. Then, he smiled. "Junior Sister Li is brave and detail-oriented. She'll be fine!"

"Yes…" Looking extremely pale, Ji Xin did not bother to look at his happy face.

"Head to my place!" Chu Li spoke, interrupting Mo Qianjun.

Ji Xin felt relieved as he nodded immediately.

Zhou Jinchun, too, headed towards Chu Li's courtyard.

Mo Qiangjun's smile remained on his face as he watched them leave with their backs to him. He slowly raised his teacup and took a sip before he breathed out a mouthful of hot air. The tea's fragrance spread out into the air along with his worries.

Self-restraint was something he has always stressed on. He must not show it to everyone no matter how angry he was; he would never throw things about to vent his anger because that would allow others to peek into his thoughts.

"Creak…" Ji Xin sat beside the stone table and let out a long sigh of relief as he entered Chu Li's little courtyard.

He had almost died of shock as he was anxious the entire time. Only when he came here could he calm down.

"We almost took the bait!" Ji Xin was not dumb — he could see through the battle between Chu Li and Mo Qianjun in the dark. He, too, had guessed that Mo Qianjun was trying to get his hands on the Detachment Pills and it was fortunate that Junior Brother Zhao had stopped him.

However, Junior Sister Li's reputation would certainly plummet if Mo Qianjun were to reveal the truth. This very thought had surged the hatred within him towards Mo Qianjun. Although he tried to restrain himself, he was already at his limit.

Zhou Jinchun could vaguely guess Mo Qianjun's thoughts as he looked at Ji Xin before he turned to stare at Chu Li.

"What should we do?" Zhou Jinchun walked towards Chu Li. "Do we really plan on not giving them the Detachment Pills and ignore Junior Sister Li?"

Chu Li scoffed, "We certainly have to give them the Detachment Pills. The only question is how we should give them."

Since they could not adapt to the situation, he would be seen as a cold-hearted person. Moreover, he would not be rewarded greatly if he were to insist to hand over the Detachment Pills to the Saint and not exchange it with the Sword Moon Sect. 

It was not a rational decision to hand over the Detachment Pills to the Sword Moon Sect since they were threatened by the latter. Although it was an illogical one, it showed that he cared about his people and could be relied on.

One's contribution was at the Saint's wimp — it depended on how she distributed the mission. If one were to be liked by her, it would be worth it even if they had failed to contribute.

"We have to be quick. Junior Sister Li is in their hands," Zhou Jincun said anxiously. "Junior Sister Li must not be harmed!"

"I'm going out for a while." CHu Li stood up.

"Where are you going?" Zhou Jincun asked.

"I'm going to search for Wen Tingdao and bring Senior Sister Li back!"

Ji Xin immediately asked, "Junior Brother Zhao, can you really find Wen Tingdao?"

"I've done something to that bottle of Detachment Pills," Chu Li said.

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