Joy of Life: I am Li Chengze, and I have mastered the Eight Wonders

Chapter 54 Shadow
Li Chengze knew very well how much Emperor Qing valued life. He knew that when Emperor Qing was injured, he would be like a wounded beast and would rather hide alone to heal his wounds.

At such moments, Emperor Qing's nerves would become extremely sensitive and he would not want anyone to get close to him.

Therefore, Li Chengze chose not to stay in front of him any longer and left.

Standing by the high railing of the Hanging Temple, Li Chengze looked down at the chaos that was gradually subsiding below, thinking silently in his heart.

He knew that with a treasure like the Haste Talisman, even if the Imperial Guards searched the mountain, it would not pose a threat to Fan Ruoruo.

After observing for a moment, Li Chengze turned to the people around him.

The eldest prince's face showed surprise, his brows were furrowed;

The prince seemed somewhat disturbed;
Although Princess Li Yunrui appeared calm on the surface, there was a hint of worry in her eyes.

Seeing this, Li Chengze secretly shook his head in his heart, lamenting the complexity of taboo emotions.

As for the third prince Li Chengping, he seemed completely frightened and still didn't know what to do.

"Brother, I didn't expect that His Majesty is not only proficient in martial arts, but also judging from his momentum just now, his cultivation has reached at least the ninth rank, right?"

Li Chengze said in a relaxed tone, even though he knew that Emperor Qing's true strength was far beyond this level.

He deliberately underestimated Emperor Qing's strength to attract the Crown Prince's attention. The Crown Prince was attracted and turned to the eldest prince.

"You are wrong. Your Majesty's cultivation is far more than the ninth rank."

The eldest prince corrected, his tone revealing his awe for Emperor Qing's strength.

After Li Chengze finished speaking, the eldest prince did not think deeply about the possible intentions behind it. He just shook his head slightly and responded:

"Above the ninth rank? No, far more than that. Do you think he is... a grandmaster?

"Li Chengze deliberately showed a look of shock and continued to ask questions according to the eldest prince's words.

"Without a doubt." The eldest prince nodded affirmatively, his face full of determination.

The eldest prince's affirmative attitude made the prince's face even gloomier.

He realized that if Emperor Qing was truly a martial artist at the Grandmaster level, his lifespan would be far longer than that of an ordinary person, perhaps as long as two hundred years.

Considering Emperor Qing’s current age, he still has a long life.

This thought made the prince feel desperate. He originally thought that although his position as the crown prince was unstable, at least there was still hope.

But now, faced with Emperor Qing's possible longevity, the prince feels that the distance between himself and the throne is becoming unattainable.

The prince was in a heavy mood. For the first time, he felt that the throne, which was once within his reach, had become illusory like a flower in the mirror or the moon in the water.

Li Chengze observed the prince's mood change, then turned to Li Yunrui and said:

“Aunt, judging from your expression, you don’t seem surprised that His Majesty has reached the Grand Master level?” His eyes wandered between the Crown Prince and Li Yunrui, as if looking for an answer.

The secret of Emperor Qing being a grandmaster has always been hidden deeply and little known.

However, observing Li Yunrui's expression, she seemed worried about Emperor Qing's injury, but was not surprised at all about his identity as a grandmaster.

In Li Chengze's opinion, this shows that Li Yunrui already knew the strength of Emperor Qing.

After careful consideration, Li Chengze thought this was not surprising.

As Emperor Qing's biological sister, Li Yunrui has been with him since childhood and naturally knows his background well.

Although Emperor Qing concealed his strength from the outside world, those who knew the truth kept their mouths shut.

Just like Chen Pingping, although there is a deadly weapon hidden in his wheelchair, he never shows the confidence to use it against Emperor Qing.

Does this also mean that Chen Pingping is well aware of Emperor Qing’s Grandmaster strength, and therefore has doubts about the success of his weapon?
Before Li Chengze's thoughts subsided, the eyes of the eldest prince, the crown prince and others turned to Li Yunrui.

The power of the Grand Master displayed by Emperor Qing shocked everyone present. And Li Yunrui seemed to have known about it for a long time. "Indeed, I have heard about this matter a long time ago. After all, I have known your majesty for a long time."

Facing everyone's gaze, Li Yunrui nodded frankly and admitted it without hiding anything.

She had remained silent for many years, but now that Emperor Qing had revealed the truth himself, she naturally no longer needed to keep the secret.

"Aunt, you really leave us in the dark." Li Chengze said with emotion.

There was a hint of sadness in the prince's voice, and what he felt was not only because of the fact that Emperor Qing had hidden his Grandmaster status.

In the prince's mind, the relationship between him and his aunt Li Yunrui should have gone beyond the ordinary aunt-nephew relationship.

However, even with such a relationship, my aunt chose to conceal it.

“This is His Majesty’s order, and Auntie has no choice but to obey.

"Li Yunrui shook her head gently and explained the prince's doubts. Her face was full of helplessness.

On the other side of the Hanging Temple, Fan Ruoruo held the Barrett tightly and attacked Emperor Qing from a distance of more than two kilometers.

She did not stop to observe the results of the shooting, but quickly collected her weapon, turned around and evacuated quickly.

Fan Ruoruo remembered Fan Xian's instructions:
The purpose of this shot is only to hit Emperor Qing. Whether it is fatal or not is not the most important thing.

It is important to leave the scene immediately after the shooting.

As soon as the arrow was shot, Fan Ruoruo used the quick-moving talisman to quickly get into the dense woods.

Fan Ruoruo knew that although the haste talisman could increase her speed, if she appeared rashly, it would inevitably attract unnecessary attention.

Therefore, she chose to go into the mountains, which was the safest way.

Soon after, the Imperial Guards arrived at the foot of the mountain where Fan Ruoruo had been and began searching.

After confirming the arrival of the pursuers, Fan Ruoruo quickly went deeper into the forest.

Disappear
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the other side

A swordsman in a white robe finally stopped in his tracks as Fan Xian chased him relentlessly. He said to Fan Xian with a playful smile:

"Master Fan, why do you pursue me so relentlessly?"

Fan Xian responded easily:
"The situation forced me to do something."

As he spoke, Fan Xian put away the dagger in his hand. This action made the swordsman frown slightly: "Master Fan, aren't you here to hunt me down? What's the meaning of putting away your weapon now?"

Fan Xian smiled calmly:
"I said, I'm just going through the motions. I have no real intention of arresting you."

The swordsman was shocked by this.

Could it be that Fan Xian's pursuit all the way was just for show?
"So, should you give me an explanation for this action, Shadow?" Fan Xian no longer concealed the truth and directly revealed the swordsman's true identity.

Hearing that his identity was exposed, the swordsman's expression changed:
"How did you figure me out?"

Shadow felt incredible because he was always hidden in a black robe and mask.

He took off his mask specifically for the operation today, but unexpectedly, Fan Xian still recognized him.

"I remember your voice." Fan Xian made up an excuse.

"Impossible, didn't I change my voice on purpose?" Shadow shook his head in disbelief.

"Even if the voice has changed, I can still recognize it." Fan Xian said firmly.

(End of this chapter)