Chapter 52

Zhuo Feiyang burst into laughter, patting his shoulder, "Good, you've got guts, just like my man!"

Bai Zhijie chuckled along.

Zhuo Feiyang entered the room with his sword, his pen moving swiftly, his face full of excitement. He cursed to his heart's content, knowing that while he couldn't out-talk the man surnamed Chu, he could certainly write just as well, if not better!

As he wrote, he laughed heartily, marveling at his own skill in cursing. He never thought that under the provocation of the man surnamed Chu, he could come up with such scathing words. It was truly exhilarating!

He called out loudly, "Bring me some wine!"

Bai Zhijie quickly brought out a jar of wine and poured a large bowl of strong liquor.

Zhuo Feiyang drained the bowl in one gulp, wiped his mouth, and laughed heartily, "Good, good, so exhilarating!"

Bai Zhijie poured another bowl, and Zhuo Feiyang drank it in one go.

His alcohol tolerance was average, but he had a preference for strong liquor. After two bowls, his handsome face flushed red. He laughed heartily and continued writing, pouring out all his pent-up anger on sheet after sheet of paper.

Every time he finished a sheet, Bai Zhijie would take it, blow on it, and let it dry.

Zhuo Feiyang drank another bowl of wine, now slightly tipsy. He threw down his pen and laughed, "Exhilarating, truly exhilarating!"

Bai Zhijie dried the last sheet, gathered them all, a total of ten sheets, and put them in an envelope, which bulged with the contents. He smiled, "Young Master, I'll be off then!"

"Go, go!" Zhuo Feiyang waved his hand, his spirit soaring. "Go quickly and come back, tell me about his reaction!"

"Yes, Young Master." Bai Zhijie replied respectfully and turned to leave.

He rowed a small boat to the entrance of the East Garden and knocked on the jade chime.

Li Yue quickly appeared. Seeing it was him, his face darkened, "Bai, what do you want again!"

Li Yue looked down on Bai Zhijie, considering him a despicable person. Once he became a guard for Zhuo Feiyang, he changed completely, putting on airs and acting arrogantly, completely different from his former self who used to be friendly and respectful to everyone.

Bai Zhijie's face was tense as he said, "Brother Li, I have a letter from Young Master for Young Master Chu!"

"Chu Brother doesn't accept any challenges!"

"Rest assured, it's not a challenge letter, it's a letter!"

"…Fine, give it to me!"

"Young Master's orders are to present it to Young Master Chu in person!"

"You're quite picky!" Li Yue grumbled. "Follow me! …And don't look around or wander off!"

"I understand." Bai Zhijie replied coldly.

Li Yue grunted, his mood even worse, and turned to walk away.

Bai Zhijie followed closely behind, soon arriving at a small courtyard where Chu Li and Zhao Ying were chatting. Zhao Ying was giggling.

Seeing Bai Zhijie, Zhao Ying's smile faded.

Bai Zhijie stepped forward, presenting the letter with both hands, "Young Master Chu, this is a letter from my Young Master."

Chu Li glanced at him, smiled, and took the letter, pulling it out.

Zhao Ying watched curiously, looking at the thick stack of letters.

Chu Li flipped through them, his smile growing wider, shaking his head.

Bai Zhijie was puzzled. How could he react like this, not getting angry at all, but instead looking amused? This was truly…

No wonder he could stand up to Young Master, his actions were strange and his thoughts unique.

"What does it say?" Zhao Ying asked curiously.

Chu Li put away the letter and chuckled, "Interesting. Since he wrote it, I'll write back. Bring me pen and ink!"

Only then did he realize they weren't on Jade Qi Island, and Xue Ling wasn't around.

Zhao Ying rolled her eyes and huffed, "I'll do it!"

She got up, went into the room, and quickly prepared the ink, handing the pen to Chu Li.

Chu Li wrote a few simple lines, blew on them to dry, folded them, and put them in the envelope, handing it to Bai Zhijie, "Show it to him."

"Yes." Bai Zhijie took it with both hands.

He bid farewell and left, with Li Yue escorting him out, keeping a watchful eye. The East Garden was full of precious flowers and plants, and any damage would be his responsibility. Bai Zhijie, being a despicable person, had to be watched!

Bai Zhijie was extremely curious but didn't dare to open the letter. He rowed the boat back to Zhuo Feiyang's courtyard and presented the letter.

"Did the man surnamed Chu get angry?" Zhuo Feiyang casually pulled out a thin sheet of paper, smirking, his face flushed but his eyes bright.

"Yes, he laughed in anger," Bai Zhijie replied.

"Hmph, I may not be as good at talking as him, but in writing, he's no match for me!" Zhuo Feiyang sneered, but his face darkened as he read the letter, his anger boiling over, his teeth grinding.

"Rip!" The paper turned into a flurry of fragments, falling to the ground.

Bai Zhijie was startled, looking at him cautiously, "Young Master?"

"Chu, I won't let this go!" Zhuo Feiyang roared, getting up and pushing the chair aside, running out of the bedroom to the courtyard, where he swung his sword wildly, the sword light flashing, cutting the surrounding flowers and plants into pieces, littering the ground.

Bai Zhijie didn't dare to get close, regretting not having peeked at the letter. Now he would never know what Chu Li had written.

Zhuo Feiyang swung his sword for a while, the courtyard in ruins, before he finally calmed down, leaning on his sword, panting.

"Young Master?" Bai Zhijie asked cautiously.

Zhuo Feiyang's face calmed, and he sneered, "I'll settle this with him eventually!"

Bai Zhijie nodded quickly, "Right, right, a gentleman's revenge can wait ten years. Young Master, don't take him seriously!"

"Hmph!" Zhuo Feiyang grunted, pointing at the courtyard, "Clean it up!"

"Yes." Bai Zhijie inwardly groaned.

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In the early morning, the city of Chongming suddenly echoed with the sound of firecrackers, sharp and intense. People nearby followed the sound.

The city had many idle people who enjoyed gathering for fun.

When they got closer, they saw that the former cosmetic shop and clothing shop had been transformed into a tavern, "Leisure Cloud Tavern," with four large characters that were imposing. Standing in front of the tavern were two rows of women, twenty in total, all young and beautiful, making a dazzling sight.

Chu Li and Zhao Ying stood in front of the tavern, smiling at the twenty beautiful women.

Originally, there were fifty women, but having them all come at once would be too conspicuous. Twenty was just right, enough to pique everyone's curiosity and delight without causing too much surprise. Fifty women appearing at once would be too strange.

Zhao Ying smiled, "Senior Brother, we're finally open!"

The people sent by Manager Su were very capable, and the construction was completed in just half a month.

Chu Li smiled, "Junior Sister, I'm still busy, so I'll leave this to you. With the Marquis's seal, no one will dare to cause trouble."

"Sure, leave it to me," Zhao Ying smiled.

Chu Li said, "But don't neglect your cultivation."

"I won't," Zhao Ying shook her head. "I'm gradually refining myself. Relaxing actually benefits my cultivation."

Reaching the peak of the Later Heaven stage and advancing to the Pre-Heaven stage was a significant hurdle. She had a solid foundation and had taken many Sinew-Opening Pills, but she was still stuck. Thinking of Senior Brother Zhuo's breakthrough, she could only admire the importance of talent.

But she understood. Senior Brother Zhuo came from a distinguished family, had plenty of resources, and had taken many spiritual elixirs from a young age, allowing him to maximize his talent. She hadn't had such opportunities in her childhood.

Chu Li smiled, "Don't rush. Gradual refinement is beneficial in the long run. Accumulate and then burst forth."

He looked at the tavern, which was originally two shops combined into one, forming a 400-square-meter tavern with ten private rooms and over thirty tables in the hall, making it cozy rather than spacious.

Customers could choose to sit in a private room for a quiet experience or in the hall for a lively atmosphere, both options available.

After the firecrackers, a lion dance performance added to the excitement before the place settled down. The women entered the tavern, each taking their assigned roles.

The manager, waiters, greeters, tea servers, pastry makers, and fruit cutters were all well-organized, providing meticulous service and a comfortable experience.

Chu Li returned to the Marquis's residence to continue his cultivation of the Vajra Tribulation Godly Art.

With the protection of the Marquis's residence, no one dared to cause trouble. Those who did were usually well-informed and would be dealt with swiftly.

The cultivation of the Vajra Tribulation Godly Art progressed quickly, and the wooden stick had been replaced with an iron one.

Xue Ling breathed a sigh of relief. At the beginning, using the iron stick required less force, making it easier for her.

A few days later, Xue Ling had to use all her strength. Each strike felt like it could break bones, but Chu Li remained unaffected, as if hit by a wooden stick.

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In the evening, as the lanterns lit up, Zhuo Feiyang arrived at the Leisure Cloud Tavern.

He wore a dark blue silk robe, his face as handsome as a jade crown, his demeanor radiant. From the Marquis's residence to the Leisure Cloud Tavern, he attracted countless women's gazes.

He remained composed, ignoring the gazes, walking calmly, with Bai Zhijie following behind.

"Is this the place?" Zhuo Feiyang stopped and looked up at the sign.

Bai Zhijie hurriedly replied, "Leisure Cloud Tavern, this is it!"

"Let's go in!" Zhuo Feiyang grunted.

Two beautiful women in pale blue silk robes approached gracefully, "Welcome, Young Masters. Where would you like to sit?"

"Over there," Zhuo Feiyang pointed to the hall.

Inside, it was bustling, with over thirty eight-person tables almost all occupied. The tables were spaced far apart, with armchairs, allowing guests to sit comfortably, lazily sipping tea or wine.

"Please, Young Masters!" The two beautiful women turned and led them to an empty table.

Zhuo Feiyang scanned the surroundings, then slowly sat down. Bai Zhijie stood and said, "Bring us your best wine and dishes!"

"How many dishes would you like, Young Master?"

"Twelve, plus a jar of the best wine!"

"Please wait a moment." The two beautiful women turned and left.

Six beautiful women brought twelve dishes in a steady stream, along with a soup and a jar of wine. The jar was black and shiny, exuding a tempting aroma.

Bai Zhijie waved them away and poured the wine himself.

Zhuo Feiyang took a sip, a cold smile on his lips, "Where did Chu get all these women?"

Bai Zhijie shook his head, "I don't know, but it's said that Manager Su helped."

"Hmph!" Zhuo Feiyang gritted his teeth.