They all want to change my future.

Chapter 57: Reporting to the Official

The two stood still in the center of the field.

Lu Jiu held a dark, heavy spear, its tip pointing diagonally at the ground. Seeing that Li Zhi still hadn't drawn his sword, he frowned and asked, "Young Master Li, what is this...?"

"Just take action."

Li Zhi stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm: "Let me see your Broken Army Spear technique."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jiu's heart stirred: it seemed that he had seen other people's Po Jun Spears before, and it seemed that the "Po Jun Spear Manual" in his hand was genuine.

Seeing how obviously distracted Lu Jiu was, Li Zhi was speechless. Was this guy a bit incompetent?

Did Qu Hongxiao choose the wrong person?

Fortunately, Shikaku didn't think for too long; he said in a low voice, "Excuse me!"

With a flick of his wrist, the spear transformed into a streak of black light, piercing straight towards Li's chest.

This shot was powerful and heavy, accompanied by the sound of wind breaking through the air; even to an ordinary martial artist, it was considered formidable.

But in Li Zhi's eyes, it was too slow, too straightforward, and as rigid as if a pre-drawn route had been drawn.

She's no match for Lin Yueyin at all; this person is really bad.

Li Zhi lightly touched the ground with his toes, his body slightly turned to the side, like a willow leaf swaying in the wind, gracefully drifting half a foot away.

The tip of the gun grazed the hem of his clothes without even touching the fabric.

They can't even manage to get the hem of their clothes slightly dirty.

Shikakumi's first shot missed, so he immediately changed his move.

With sweeping, slashing, and thrusting movements of the spear, he executed a set of Breaking Army Spear Techniques with great force and a flurry of spear shadows, which was quite imposing.

Li Zhi never drew his sword, only using the "Swift Step" to maneuver and dodge.

His footwork was agile and graceful, always managing to dodge the spear tip at the last second before it reached him. His green robe moved freely amidst the dark shadows of the spear, as swift as a startled swan, his posture exquisitely beautiful.

If there were bystanders here, they would probably have already applauded and cheered.

The only bystander didn't applaud; he just nodded silently.

Not far away, a red figure quietly hid behind the branches and leaves among the treetops.

It was Qu Hongxiao. Since she had some free time lately, and had nothing better to do, she thought she might as well come and take a look.

Watching Li Zhi's skillful and composed movements, she nodded silently. Not bad, this person does have talent; at least he can fulfill the requirements she assigned.

However, it's just that my mouth isn't good.

Thinking about their past conversations, Qu Hongxiao shook her head.

But then, she suddenly frowned.

It was as if they had discovered something.

The master-level divine sense swept over quickly, and the next moment, Qu Hongxiao's eyes narrowed slightly, and her whole person exuded a killing intent that Li Zhi was very familiar with.

Around the arena, a dozen or so figures began to move silently, forming an encirclement around Li Zhi. It was clear that this had been planned in advance.

"The Lu family is hopeless."

Qu Hongxiao sneered: "At Your Majesty's feet, you actually dare to do such a thing? If you want to kill and rob, then you are truly audacious and courting death."

Her gaze fell back on Shikaku, who was still struggling to fire his gun in the arena, and a hint of disgust flashed in her eyes.

What an idiot! After practicing marksmanship for so many years, he can't even master it.

Qu Hongxiao shook her head slightly. This person has no talent and likes to use crooked ideas. It's a waste of food to keep him alive.

If it weren't for the fact that the Lu family was the first to pledge allegiance to the Empress, she would have already ordered the Star Gazing Tower to thoroughly clean the deer garden from top to bottom.

"However..." Qu Hongxiao turned her gaze to the figure in green robes who calmly dodged, a wicked smile on her face: "I'd like to see how you get through this."

On the field, Shikaku's gunplay was gradually becoming chaotic.

He fired thirty-six shots, but couldn't even touch the hem of the other's clothes.

In contrast, Li Zhi remained calm and composed throughout, not even his breathing became disordered.

After another missed shot, Shikaku finally withdrew his gun and retreated, leaning on the gun barrel and panting. His initial composure was gone, replaced by dejection and disbelief.

"Young Master Li is indeed...unfathomable." He said with a wry smile, "I've lost."

Li Zhi smiled slightly: "You flatter me."

Lu Jiu remained silent for a moment, then suddenly raised his hand and clapped three times lightly.

Before the applause had even subsided, more than a dozen figures suddenly emerged from behind the surrounding trees and rocks.

These people, all dressed in tight-fitting clothes and holding weapons, silently surrounded the training ground, completely blocking it.

Li Zhi glanced around, his expression unchanged, then looked up at Lu Jiu and asked, "What does this mean?"

Lu Jiu avoided his gaze: "Young Master Li, I'm sorry, but that complete spear manual is far too important to my Lu family."

"So you're planning to rob us?"

Li Zhi raised an eyebrow: "Aren't you afraid that after I get out, I'll take this matter directly to the authorities?"

"Sue a lawsuit?"

Lu Jiu shook his head, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world: "Young Master Li is a member of a sect, yet he still thinks about reporting to the authorities? Isn't that just making me laugh?"

Why is that?

Li Zhi, however, became interested. Ignoring his surroundings, he asked directly, "Just because I'm from a sect doesn't mean I can't report to the authorities?"

This nonchalant attitude left Lu Jiu somewhat bewildered; what was this person thinking?

Everyone knows that sects and the Great Zhou Dynasty jointly govern the world. As a member of a sect, you are subject to the sect's punishment.

You're suing the authorities, claiming that my Lu family stole from you. Everyone knows that my Lu family belongs to the Empress and to the Great Zhou Dynasty.

I'm afraid that as soon as I said those words, people will think I'm here to cause trouble.

Lu Jiu had already thought this through very clearly: by stealing Li Zhi's cultivation technique, he was making an enemy of the sect.

But he didn't care. Anyway, his Lu family was on the side of the Empress, and making enemies with the sect was actually a good thing.

But it can't go too far; at the very least, it can't kill.

With a life lost, Her Majesty the Empress will likely have to demand the Lu family pay with their lives, which would be a loss for her.

However, the current situation is beyond Shikaku's expectations.

The fact that Li Zhi possessed the complete "Breaking Army Spear Technique" was an unexpected delight. Originally, the plan was to capture him and interrogate him, but now all that was needed was to capture him and seize the document.

After you've snagged it, make a copy and return the original.

You will have room to defend yourself in the end.

Anyway, if things escalate to the point where the Empress intervenes, she will definitely take action.

Lu Jiu became increasingly convinced that this matter had potential, and shouted, "Attack! Leave some alive!"

Upon receiving the order, the dozen or so men around him moved, the sound of swords being drawn echoing as they approached step by step.

Li Zhi suddenly laughed, looking at Lu Jiu with a playful tone: "If I gave you the gun manual now, would you still make a move?"

Lu Jiu was taken aback, then overjoyed: "If Young Master Li gives me this now, I will make a copy and I will definitely escort you away safely."

"Looks like you haven't lost your mind."

Li Zhi shook his head and took out the book "The Breaking Army Spear Technique" from his pocket. Upon seeing this, Lu Jiu raised his hand to stop the people who had surrounded him.

He quickly stepped forward to take it.

Halfway there, Li Zhi withdrew his hand and asked, "I have a few more questions I need to ask."

Lu Jiu stopped, somewhat puzzled, but still said, "Young Master Li, may I ask?"

"The first question is, why didn't you poison the deer blood wine? You even prepared these people."

Li Zhi looked at the people around him.

Shikaku paused for a moment before slowly replying, "Because I was confident I could defeat you."

If they are confident they can win, they naturally won't use poison.

Li Zhi nodded in agreement with this reason, then asked, "Why do you want this copy of 'The Breaking Army Spear Technique' so much?"

"Naturally, it's not all that my family owns."

"Incomplete?"

Li Zhi shook his head. He didn't believe this reason. When he fought Lu Jiu just now, he had seen all the moves except for the killing moves.

The broken gun that Shikaku used was completely intact.

"Young Master Li, you don't believe me."

Lu Jiu became agitated, "If it weren't incomplete, why is it that no one in my family has mastered this Broken Army Spear technique to the point of complete mastery?"

Upon hearing this reason, Li Zhi laughed, a laugh tinged with amusement. He shook his head and whispered:

"Is it possible that your family is all very bad at cooking?"