Witch, don't do anything reckless!

Chapter 80 Fighting the Second Prince for a Woman

Under the disdainful gaze of her maid, Xiao Cui, Li Chuqiu left the courtyard. As soon as she stepped out, she ran into Xu Jinghong, who had been waiting for her for some time.

"How is it?!"

He stepped forward excitedly, but quickly noticed Li Chuqiu's condition and was stunned: "You...you got beaten up?!"

Having been swatted away by Liu Xu's palm, Li Chuqiu's clothes were covered in dust from the ground, making her look somewhat disheveled.

In Xu Jinghong's eyes, this scene naturally turned into Li Chuqiu going to see that old lady and getting beaten up.

"Wait a minute, you're not injured either?"

Xu Jinghong stared at Li Chuqiu for a while, then quickly looked puzzled.

Now that they've already made a move, how could this kid still be unharmed?

Seeing Xu Jinghong's suspicious expression, Li Chuqiu thought for a moment and said, "Would you believe me if I said I just tripped and fell?"

"Do you think I'm stupid?"

Xu Jinghong naturally didn't believe that a martial artist at the seventh realm could trip and fall for no reason.

"What exactly happened?"

Xu Jinghong sized him up, her gaze sharp: "You brat, did you do something to Liu Xu?"

And you guessed pretty accurately?

However, Li Chuqiu naturally could not admit it.

"I just went to see Deputy Commander Liu, and she was indeed quite angry, as if someone had accidentally provoked her—"

"—And then, she kicked me out!"

Li Chuqiu only told the beginning and the end; he naturally cut off what happened in between!

"this one?"

Xu Jinghong was greatly disappointed.

He had originally thought that this kid could find out something, but it turned out that what he said was as good as nothing at all.

"That doesn't make sense either?!"

Xu Jinghong quickly became suspicious again: "Didn't you go in there for quite a while? You stayed in there for so long, and nothing happened between you and her?"

In Li Chuqiu's eyes, he seemed to be hoping that something would happen between Li Chuqiu and Liu Xu.

Something did happen, but Li Chuqiu naturally couldn't say it.

"no."

Xu Jinghong was clearly disappointed, but after looking Li Chuqiu up and down for a while, he analyzed, "However, the fact that you ran over to bother her when she was angry and didn't get killed by her is enough to show that you hold a very special place in her heart!"

"I knew it! She treats you differently from others, didn't she?!"

Xu Jinghong made a definitive conclusion.

If anyone else had dared to provoke Liu Xu in her anger, getting beaten up would have been the lightest outcome. But this kid only had a slightly dirty hem—doesn't that say something?

Li Chuqiu, on the other hand, appeared very calm. What he had just done was hardly a disturbance. The fact that Deputy Commander Liu hadn't killed him was truly extraordinary.

Li Chuqiu glanced at him, as if she had thought of something: "Lord Xu, do you perhaps know Vice Commander Liu quite well?"

"That's natural."

Xu Jinghong raised an eyebrow: "I've known her since childhood, and we've been friends for many years. In the entire capital, I'm afraid no one knows her better than me."

While this statement may sound somewhat exaggerated, Xu Jinghong, who has known Liu Xu for over a decade, wouldn't claim to know her well, but she is certainly aware of this old lady's taboos.

"Is that so?"

Li Chuqiu seemed to be deep in thought.

Xu Jinghong raised an eyebrow again: "What? You want to find out Vice Commander Liu's preferences from me? If you're interested—"

"Come on, come drink with me, and I'll tell you everything."

Xu Jinghong had only said it casually, but he was feeling a bit craving for alcohol and wanted to find an excuse to get Li Chuqiu to drink with him.

Unexpectedly, after hearing his words, Li Chuqiu thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay."

Just then, he suddenly wanted to find out what Deputy Commander Liu liked!

This startled Xu Jinghong, who was just about to say something. He subconsciously looked up, his gaze immediately turning fiery and excited: "You little rascal, you really are eyeing her, aren't you?"

"Are you going to drink this or not? If not, I'm going home."

"Drink! Of course we have to drink!"

Xu Jinghong couldn't hide his excitement. He immediately stepped forward and put his arm around Li Chuqiu's shoulder: "Come on, come on, let's drink until we drop tonight!"

"I promise to tell you everything about her, from her childhood to the present day—"

"I guarantee you'll win her over and have your beautiful wife in your arms!"

""

In a quiet private room at the restaurant where Li Chuqiu had hosted a banquet to celebrate her promotion, Li Chuqiu and Xu Jinghong sat facing each other.

Xu Jinghong poured himself a glass of fine wine, took a small sip, and then downed it in one gulp. A look of extreme enjoyment crossed his face as he exclaimed, "Excellent wine!"

Li Chuqiu was somewhat surprised by this.

This young master from the capital has been living a life of luxury since childhood; what good wine hasn't he drunk?

The wine at this restaurant is indeed quite good and is famous far and wide, but it's not quite at the level of fine wine or nectar. So why would this worldly young master praise it so highly?

Seemingly noticing Li Chuqiu's doubt, Xu Jinghong sighed: "Whether a wine is good or not depends not only on the wine itself, but also on having like-minded drinking buddies."

"There are many fine wines in the world, but if you can't find a kindred spirit to drink with, even the finest wine will taste bland and tasteless."

Li Chuqiu remained expressionless and silent.

I ignore these rich kids who, after having a full stomach, have nothing better to do than lament about pursuing art and literature.

"You know what, I actually really admire you."

Setting down his wine glass, Xu Jinghong stared at Li Chuqiu: "You lad, you're just my type—"

Li Chuqiu's eyes immediately became wary.

"—What kind of look is that? I'm not interested in men, I'm just expressing simple appreciation!"

Xu Jinghong was furious. What did he take him for?

"Your personality suits my taste perfectly. You're different from those hypocritical guys in the capital, and you're also different from the people under the Tianxuan Division."

"What do you mean?"

"You're not afraid of me, nor are you afraid of willow catkins—when I first met you, you were completely unfazed by honor or disgrace, and your mind was extremely calm."

I knew right then and there that you had a secret!

Li Chuqiu's heart narrowed slightly.

Was it really that obvious?

"However, who doesn't have a few secrets these days? But you're special, kid. I'm good at judging people, and your future is definitely limitless."

Xu Jinghong couldn't quite put his finger on it, but he always felt that this kid was an exceptional individual.

"It's a pity you can't cultivate. Otherwise, with your martial arts talent, I wouldn't even dare to imagine what you could achieve—"

Xu Jinghong's tone was regretful, but then a look of doubt appeared on his face: "That shouldn't be the case. With such outstanding martial arts talent, how could you be unable to cultivate without spiritual roots?"

Li Chuqiu shook his head: "It's not that I don't have spiritual roots."

"Why is that?"

"That's a complicated explanation."

Li Chuqiu never mentioned to outsiders why she couldn't cultivate; most people assumed it was simply because she lacked spiritual roots. After a brief explanation, Xu Jinghong's face gradually showed a hint of shock: "Unable to open her sea of ​​consciousness?"

He then muttered to himself, "This is indeed somewhat unbelievable. I knew you had exceptional martial arts talent, how could you not have spiritual roots? So that's what happened?"

Xu Jinghong then remembered something: "Have you looked into the reason?"

"I've looked for it."

In recent years, Li Chuqiu has tried to investigate both the Tianxuan Division and the human world, but unfortunately, he has never succeeded.

"I have heard of your situation before—"

Xu Jinghong seemed to remember something, frowning as she tried to recall: "I think I've heard somewhere before that someone, like you, was unable to open their sea of ​​consciousness—but in the end, it seems they did?"

"Huh? Where have I seen this before? I can't remember."

Xu Jinghong tried hard to recall, but she couldn't remember where she had seen it.

"However, I know a place that might be able to solve your problem," Xu Jinghong suddenly said.

Li Chuqiu didn't hold out much hope and casually asked, "Where?"

"The Celestial Master's Mansion!"

A glint of light flashed in Xu Jinghong's eyes: "As the number one sect in the world today, and also the sect with the closest ties to the imperial court, the Celestial Master's Mansion can almost be considered the national sect of our Great Xuan Dynasty!"

"Although the Celestial Master's Mansion has gradually declined in recent years, its foundation should not be underestimated. At the same time, the Celestial Master's Mansion contains all kinds of strange skills, magical treasures, and various books and treasures that have been treasured for thousands of years, which record all kinds of events in the world over the past thousand years —"

"There will most likely be a record of your situation within the Celestial Master's Mansion. If you can go there, you might be able to find out the cause."

Celestial Master's Mansion?

Li Chuqiu remained expressionless.

Indeed, as one of the largest sects in the Great Xuan Dynasty, its foundation is unfathomable. In terms of treasures, even the powerful "Human Realm" might not be able to compare.

But the problem is, how could Li Chuqiu possibly have the opportunity to get his hands on such a massive sect?

A few years ago, Li Chuqiu did indeed have such thoughts and tried to join those major sects.

The problem is that he is too old and unable to open his sea of ​​consciousness. He does not meet the most basic recruitment conditions of those major sects, so he is directly rejected.

This is equivalent to a job posting requiring at least a college diploma, but Li Chuqiu only has a vocational high school diploma—she doesn't meet the minimum educational requirement and is directly rejected, without even having the chance to demonstrate her abilities!

"What merit do I possess to be worthy of the attention of such a prestigious sect?"

"You can't do it, but someone else can!"

"Who?"

"Willow catkins!"

Xu Jinghong stared at Li Chuqiu: "Are you pretending to be stupid, kid? Have you forgotten who she is? She's a direct descendant of the Celestial Master's Mansion. If you can build a good relationship with her, or even—win her over!"

"Given her status as a direct disciple of the Celestial Master's Mansion, she might be able to persuade her master to help you—"

Xu Jinghong's gaze was intense: "Do you know what her master's background is?"

"I don't know," Li Chuqiu shook her head.

"—It's too complicated to explain to you in a short time. Her master is the current head of the Celestial Master's Mansion. She was appointed to take over the position in a time of crisis after the previous Celestial Master died eighteen years ago."

"Of course, none of that matters. What matters most is that her master values ​​Liu Xu highly, regarding her as the next successor of the Celestial Master's Mansion, and dotes on her immensely—didn't you see how many magical treasures Liu Xu possesses?"

"Those are all treasures left to her by her master for protection. In the entire world, which sect is willing to spend so much?"

Li Chuqiu had indeed noticed this as well; the magical treasures and weapons on Liu Xu's body were by no means ordinary. Each one was of the highest quality, and possessing so many treasures was enough to demonstrate the sect's great favor towards her.

"Her master dotes on her immensely, practically showering her with affection. If you could win her over—wouldn't that Master Ye become your master?"

"Then it will all fall into place naturally—"

Xu Jinghong spoke with great enthusiasm, constantly enticing him.

In the past, Li Chuqiu would have scoffed and would never have easily believed Xu Jinghong's nonsense.

But what happened in the courtyard today forced Li Chuqiu to re-examine his relationship with that Deputy Commander Liu.

as well as----

Xu Jinghong is absolutely right.

This is indeed a feasible solution.

His current situation is beyond his ability to resolve on his own. To open his sea of ​​consciousness, he needs the support of a major sect.

only----

How to get rid of the willow catkins?

It sounds simple, but it's actually not that easy.

"So? Are you tempted?"

Xu Jinghong stared at Li Chuqiu, "This is the best solution you have in front of you, kid. I guarantee she'll treat you very differently—you have a face that even I'm jealous of, it would be a waste not to make good use of it!"

"—You're much better looking than that second prince!"

"The Second Prince?"

Xu Jinghong immediately realized his slip of the tongue and coughed lightly.

Li Chuqiu, with her keen eyes, noticed something: "Who is the Second Prince? Is he related to Vice Commander Liu?"

"Absolutely not."

Xu Jinghong quickly shook his head and coughed lightly, "Actually, it's just... there's a tiny bit of a connection."

Li Chuqiu's gaze sharpened: "Don't tell me—the Second Prince is pursuing Deputy Commander Liu?"

"Hey, you're really smart."

Li Chuqiu: "————"

Is the Second Prince a suitor of Liu Xu?

No, why didn't you tell me about something this important sooner?

If he had said so earlier, those two wouldn't have kissed so easily before.

These two, they've gotten into serious trouble!

Xu Jinghong was naturally unaware of Li Chuqiu's thoughts, assuming he was simply afraid, and immediately waved his hand: "But you don't need to worry too much. Although the Second Prince admires Liu Xu, Liu Xu has never given him a second glance."

"If it weren't for his status as a prince, your Deputy Commander Liu would have beaten him countless times already. So, you don't need to worry that Liu Xu will take a liking to him. He is not your rival."

Li Chuqiu: "?"

Is this a question of whether Liu Xu can find the Second Prince attractive?

"What is the Second Prince's status and influence in the capital?"

Li Chuqiu asked him.

Xu Jinghong thought for a moment: "He is a strong contender for the throne, and many forces in the capital support him. In the court, he is vaguely able to overshadow the eldest prince."

"So what do you think—"

Li Chuqiu pointed at him, then at herself: "The Second Prince likes Vice Commander Liu. If he knew you were strongly encouraging me to harass and pursue Vice Commander Liu, what do you think his reaction would be?"

"What if they send a top expert all the way from the capital to kill us both?!"

Xu Jinghong was taken aback, then felt a little guilty: "I don't think so, do I?"

"You're the young master of the Xu family in the capital; he might not hold it against you. But what about me?"

Li Chuqiu sneered: "I'm just a powerless nobody—you expect me to compete with the Second Prince for a woman?"

"—You really think highly of me!"

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