Tian Mi pondered for a moment with a smile, muttered to herself and said, "Compared to the previous so-called chivalrous people, you have more courage and insight. Just because of your courage and insight, I'll give you a chance.
You should know that Jianghu is in chaos right now. Originally, people like you who come here with an unknown origin, don't think that you can get out of here without losing a layer of skin. "
"But — —" Tian Mi glanced up and down at him.
"In the end, you're a talented person, and I'm not a person who doesn't care about talent.
If you're willing to stay and work for me, I can let you go. "
Li's mouth twitched and sneered.
"Your words are nice to hear, but since I've been wandering for so long, I naturally have my reasons for not wanting to stay.
What's more, now that it's the autumn of chaos, I don't want to casually get involved with any forces and provoke trouble for no reason. "
Li respectfully declined. Hearing that, Tian Mi just raised her slender eyebrows, her eyes rippled, and her tone was still flirtatious as she said, "Don't say that too early, or young hero is very confident in your own ability, thinking that you can leave my jurisdiction unscathed with your own strength."
Although Tian Mi's voice was coquettish, her words were pressing step by step, not giving in.
"If I insist on leaving, you really can't keep me." Li's eyes were cold as he confidently said.
Then he stood up with his hands behind his back and condescendingly looked at Tian Mi.
"I don't care what you want, or what idea you have.
If you leave now, I can still pretend that nothing happened. I'm just a wandering swordsman, no threat to you. At worst, I'll leave here tomorrow morning. "
Hearing Li's words, Tian Mi was silent for a long time. As for Ying Bu, since he came in, he dutifully guarded behind Tian Mi, not saying a word, and even his aura did not change in the slightest.
His existence was more like just to protect Tian Mi.
Tian Mi's drooping eyes revealed a dark light. She had to admit that from the confrontation just now, her guard against the young man in front of her had dropped a lot.
It was precisely because of this lowering of his guard that his originally existing heart of cherishing talent increased even more.
She knew very well that at this juncture, a young swordsman with good skills who didn't belong to any power was very important to the upcoming power struggle.
Therefore, their original intention to persuade him to stay was now even more serious. However, the young man in front of them did not seem to want to stay. This was a problem.
What Tian Mi, who was deep in thought, did not notice was that after the young man in front of her said those words, he slowly clenched his fists under his sleeves.
Yes, Li was gambling, he gambled that his talent was enough to make Tian Mi take a little risk to keep him.
He was naturally very clear about Tian Mi's current situation. He even had a pretty good guess as to why she was deep in thought.
Just now, he seemed to have rejected her decisively, but only he knew the anxiety in his heart.
If Tian Mi didn't make him stay this time as he wanted, then he would be in big trouble.
But at the same time, high risk corresponded to high returns.
If Tian Mi had kept him after a battle, then it would have been more logical than him suddenly entering Kui Hall at this juncture in any way.
Moreover, it would directly reduce the suspicion of Tian Mi, the leader, to the lowest.
After all, according to his original plans, he couldn't directly face Tian Mi, the ruler of Kui Hall.
This time, it could be said that God was helping him. No matter what the original intention of Tian Mi was, it was now developing in the direction he expected.
"Even if you can leave here, but no matter how high your skills are, it's impossible to leave this inn unscathed.
Born in troubled times, if you're injured and chased, you say, between the two of us, who can outlast the other? "
Li's expression froze, but he quickly reacted.
This Tian Mi was also smart, to be able to quickly analyze the pros and cons, she was also capable.
Li hooked up his lips and smiled, shrugged his shoulders, and spoke bluntly.
"You're right, but the barefoot is not afraid of wearing shoes. You spent so much time with me, presumably you're really thirsty for talent.
In that case, I already know my own weight, so I won't simply promise you. "
Li continued: "If you want me to stay and serve you, I can, but there's one thing I want to make clear."
"There's no harm in saying it." Tian Mi saw Li's attitude loosened, and the smile on her mouth faintly emerged.
"I've been used to being free. This time, although I can serve you, I hope I can still have my own freedom.
Unless you need it, other times, I hope I can have my own freedom of action, how about it? "
Tian Mi heard this, frowned, and then slowly unfolded, hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Giving you a certain amount of freedom is not a problem, but since you've entered my Zhuangzi, there are some things you must listen to.
Freedom, you should understand what the corresponding is. "
Li raised his eyebrows and smiled.
"This is natural, I know the rules.
I'll do what I should do, and I'm too lazy to know what I shouldn't know. "Li said so, but she didn't know what he was thinking in his heart.
The two hit it off, and the matter was settled.
Li sat on the chair, and Tian Mi and Ying Bu left. After calling the waiter to tidy up the room, Li sat on the edge of the bed and let out a long sigh.
Everything was difficult at the beginning, but this beginning was finally over without any danger. Li knew that the real challenge was now beginning.
Today's matter, in Li's view, was originally arranged by Tian Mi, just to test him. If he was a lecherous man, he would have been dealt with by Ying Bu in the hall.
And it was precisely because he didn't take the bait that Tian Mi had no choice but to personally take action. Of course, it was more because of his seemingly unintentional display of his skills in the hall that piqued Tian Mi's curiosity, which led to the subsequent events.