Diligence System: From Servant to Martial King-Chapter 289 - 260: Yesterday’s Pleasures Like Dream Shadows, That Scoundrel Betrayed My True Heart

Chapter 289: Chapter 260: Yesterday’s Pleasures Like Dream Shadows, That Scoundrel Betrayed My True Heart

Stars fill the sky, clouds obscure the moon.

Mysterious horses dash through the road, their manes fluttering, bodies graceful. Yihetang Manor is extremely wealthy, Wen Caishang owns seven mysterious horses: White Cloud, Hao Xue, Rush Wind, Send Moon... Each has its peculiar abilities and all appear as gentlemen among horses.

Cold wind brushes the hair tips, Liu Mei furrows and relaxes occasionally.

Arriving at Huangshan town late at night. The gates’ guards are fatigued, shops closed, pedestrians few and all are Jianghu persons.

The current situation is chaotic. Many places impose curfews, but Jianghu people roam everywhere, afraid of the sun’s scorching, they sometimes choose to travel at night, causing conflict with the curfews.

Certain rules are indeed difficult to apply.

Wen Caishang dismounts, gently strokes Hao Xue’s neck mane; its sweat smells fragrant, speed is exceptionally fast within tens of miles. Moonlight falls, the horse’s body seems to glow with silvery light.

Upon entering the town, the eyes of Jianghu pedestrians linger, only when the fragrant horse and beauty move afar do they return to their senses.

Wen Caishang strolls along the town streets, gazes around. Not seeing Li Xian’s silhouette, she thinks:

"What surprise is Li Xian preparing, not returning for so long? With his intelligence and strategy, even the greatest danger and evil should be resolved. Surely he’s safe. If... if anyone truly harms him, humph, I’ll make them pay."

Her beautiful eyes contain anger as she walks down the street.

Her dress billows, steps graceful. The white skirt, silk shoes, hair in a cloud-like bun remains untouched. Turning several streets, she suddenly sees the inn she rented last night, remembers last night’s warmth, the inn’s romantic atmosphere, her pretty face blushes. Thinking: "Could Little Immortal have returned here? I’ll go in and ask."

The inn hangs yellow lanterns, candlelight shines through the window paper.

The waiter sits at the hall, night watch, dozing, dreaming. Suddenly smells a fragrant breeze and hears a sound: "Innkeeper, has my Mr. Li La been here?"

The voice, clear and melodious, secretly contains Inner Qi, energizing him.

He instantly wakes, secretly laments a short-lived dream, a brief illusion. Last night he served Wen Caishang and Li Xian, directly calling them Immortal couple, greatly envious. Hard to forget, thinking endlessly, even dreaming. Opens his eyes to see that the fairy is before him again.

He says: "Your gentleman... Oh, is it that youth?"

Wen Caishang twists up a silver piece and tosses it over, says lightly: "Indeed."

The waiter says: "He’s been here, he’s been here! Rented the same room as last night."

Wen Caishang delightedly says: "Surely here!" Her brows relax, her face joyful, enchanting the waiter.

Watching her depart, the waiter sniffs that silver piece. Fearing discovery, he cautiously wraps it carefully, unsure where to place it. Fears carrying it, sullying its fragrance. Fears theft yet.

Wen Caishang raises her skirt ascending the stairs, recalls last night’s bedroom. Approaching the door, sees footprints, indeed Mr. Li La’s. But upon pushing the door open, inside is empty, hardly looks as though someone’s been there?

She originally thought Li Xian rented the room, surely staying in town for several days, preparing a "surprise" for her. Already gone busy, thus not in the room. Full of anticipation, feeling Li Xian attentive, with strange clever ideas, full of mischief. Also thinks she should leave, pretend not to know, not ruining Mr. Li La’s plan is best.

But suddenly sees a letter pressing on the desk corner. Startled, knowing it’s left by Li Xian. Initially feeling uneasy, swiftly takes it.

Opens the envelope, checks the content. Li Xian’s writing though beginner level, has strong assertiveness, resolute and pure in nature. The writing reflects his character, naturally bold and broad-minded, strokes handled gracefully. Though certain parts transition with some growth, yet slightly lacking.

The penmanship although shallow, but looks extremely pleasing. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Wen Caishang sees the words "Madam Wen Initiative," her heart suddenly stops. Thinking: "We get along so well, what needs to be communicated by letter?" Looks further down, reads brief words that strike her heart.

Until "Gratitude and relationship clear" four words, her whole body trembles, already unaware of her surroundings.

How dare she believe!

She presses down the envelope, closes her eyes to take a breath momentarily. Trembling as she rereads the letter’s contents.

This time indeed no mistake, contents were concise, tone determined.

Her eyes unknowingly moistened, eye corners redden, "Gratitude and relationship clear... Gratitude and relationship clear... Mr. Li La... what a Mr. Li La! Turns out... you’ve always... planned for gratitude-related matters, you early on... wanted to leave me!"

"I’m most angry with someone deceiving me, yet you persist in deceiving me too deeply. You say you’ll gouge out your eyes for me, yet secretly prepare to run away. You... really are not trustworthy, no true words at all, I... my life’s reputation, always deceived by you!"

"I’ve been so sincere to you, Wen Caishang, when have I loved anyone else like this, only towards you so, yet you... you... don’t appreciate it! Fine, fine then! You being heartless, don’t blame me for being merciless, you say gratitude and feelings are clear, but when have I treated strangers so courteously. Gratitude clear, will I let you go? Dream on!"

She flings her sleeve. After healing, Inner Qi accumulated slightly. At that moment it burst forth, icy cold to the bone. Walls filled with frost, wood bed, wood table, window... all crackling, shattering.

The momentum suddenly reduces, coldness dissipates. This time of joyful experiences, lifelong hard to forget, many past events surge in her mind.

She is fully bewildered, matters of feelings, the more calculated, the more chaotic.

Separated half a day, thinking like cutting with a knife. Future days without joy, no one to talk of feelings, prolonged time, extremely hard to endure?

She hates Li Xian’s private escape, loves Li Xian deeply.

"Crafty little thief. Do you think you can escape?"

Wen Caishang’s eyes cold as a ghost, adjusts her Inner Qi, gradually controls her emotions. She carefully folds the letter, sincerely hides in sleeve, thinking: "Humph!"

"When I catch you back, I shall make you explain what the letter means properly."

Eyes turn gentle, she speaks: "Mr. Li La, if you sincerely apologize, I... I won’t blame you."