Diligence System: From Servant to Martial King-Chapter 321 - 268: A Wife Knows Her Husband, Cai Shang Seeks the Door, Strange Encounter at the Riverbed, Mistakenly Boarding a Pirate Ship (Part 2)

Chapter 321: Chapter 268: A Wife Knows Her Husband, Cai Shang Seeks the Door, Strange Encounter at the Riverbed, Mistakenly Boarding a Pirate Ship (Part 2)

At the end, there would always be some cursing phrases: "That brat," "This scoundrel," "Little bastard," and the like.

Tian Fu was amazed by Wen Caishang’s extensive knowledge. He often heard Wen Caishang disparaging Li Xian and found it quite peculiar. Although the young gentleman spoke incorrectly at times, his manner was graceful, and he indeed possessed true insight. Gradually, Tian Fu began to notice something; these two had another kind of relationship.

Tian Fu asked, "Madam, if I may ask, what is your relationship with the young gentleman..."

Wen Caishang stopped in her tracks and said plaintively, "He is my husband."

"Ah!" Tian Fu said, "Well... that indeed is a good match." Wen Caishang was quite delighted and said, "Very well. You should summon him out, and I’ll take him back to the villa."

"What about this residence?" Tian Fu asked, bewildered.

Wen Caishang shook her head and said, "You still don’t understand? My husband, with his sweet-talking, loves to deceive people. He is frivolous and indulgent, estimates suggest that he spends all his money on clothes. Can he afford this residence of yours? The talk about tranquility was all just an excuse to live here for a few days."

Tian Fu said, "This... this..." Wen Caishang said, "But I’m different. Buying this house of yours is extremely easy. If he really likes it, I’ll let him have it. Anyway... summon him out. Bring him to the pavilion in the lake."

Wen Caishang said, "He should be in the secret chamber."

Tian Fu said, "You are truly fortunate to have caught the favor of the young gentleman."

Wen Caishang said plaintively, "Naturally." She strolled elegantly to the Lake Heart Pavilion, supported her cheek with her hand, and continued, "Still, that brat doesn’t appreciate what he’s got."

Tian Fu said, "I’ll go call him now."

He knew the location of the secret chamber. In his youth, backed by his family, he practiced martial arts and had long reached the Food Essence Realm. A threshold difficult for scattered martial artists to cross, yet easily achieved by family descendants. But later, lacking talent in martial arts, he struggled with the essence of the Tian family’s martial arts and gradually shifted his focus to business and stewardship.

Naturally, less Essence Treasures were allocated within the family. The secret chamber was originally built for meditation. Eventually... once he had wives and concubines, it became a frequent location for pleasures.

Knowing the way well, he pushed open the secret chamber door. Inside was empty, save for melted wax. He searched around and quickly returned to inform Wen Caishang of the situation.

Wen Caishang slightly furrowed her brow but remained relaxed and spat, "If this brat were easy to catch, I would have been dead long ago. The longer you escape, the harsher my punishment will be."

She initially found the residence suitable. Should she capture Li Xian, the borrowed stay for intimacy and declarations of affection might still occur. This wish fell through, leading to slight frustration.

Not lingering any longer, she commanded the Ancestral Silkworm to seek out again.

It turned out...

Li Xian, after practicing the "Five Viscera Avoiding Dross and Gathering Yang Scripture," became sharp of senses. He sensed unease upon hearing "Tian Fu" knocking.

"Now that Tian Fu has come looking, I cannot stay here. Time to run away at the flick of a sleeve. I’m always being pushed around like this, it won’t do. Sigh... I need to devise a plan for peaceful practice to improve strength."

Li Xian left lightly clad. As soon as he thought of it, he acted. He easily leaped over the courtyard wall and used the night to stealthily escape. Unaware of this development, Tian Fu searched in the courtyard for a long time. Despite the courtyard being large, he couldn’t find Li Xian and didn’t realize Li Xian had already fled.

Until Wen Caishang knocked on the door. He then turned to entertain Wen Caishang, and they admired the courtyard scene once more. This back-and-forth had already consumed quite some time.

On the road outside the city.

Li Xian had advanced both martial arts and magic dao after several days of rest. Having taken "Yellow Nine Ginseng," his physique retained five hundred strands of Essence of Heaven and Earth, slowly digesting, he need not worry for several months.

A gentle breeze blew, and moonlight scattered. In the distance, tall mountains stood while rivers flowed through the view.

His hair gently fluttered as he pondered his future path.

Not seeking recognition from nobles, but desiring to live freely and make a name, unchained and unburdened. To grow stronger is the foundation, to help fulfill Lv Dongzhi’s last wish, "Eight Immortals Cross the Sea," sword control, and magic dao. As for the marriage contract, a matter talked about for thousands of years, he truly had no mind to intervene.

Recently, he heard the "Yue Mountain Sword Sect" was widely recruiting talented disciples. The Yue Mountain Sword Sect was renowned in Yu Nan Dao for its sword dao sect. Wen Caishang had praised its deep sword dao foundations. Numerous martial arts principles were worth studying. Li Xian thought, if he could join the Yue Mountain Sword Sect, wealth, martial arts, and connections could be resolved. The sect was reputedly upright, with profound sword dao. Yue Mountain was also a famous mountain with magnificent scenery, shrouded in clouds...

He couldn’t help but yearn.

Yu Nan Dao had "seven mansions, six provinces, and nine cities." A vast territory indeed, as Li Xian followed the Benhua River, crossing Yu Nan and traversing Longxiong... although traveling far, he had not truly appreciated the vastness of these places.

Li Xian collected distracting thoughts, knowing he needed to escape, he refused to rest easily. After several days of recuperation, his energy was abundant. His five viscera processed impurities, nourishing blood and strengthening the body.

The road wound, showing mountains and rivers along the way.

He saw the river raging. Several times, he wanted to take a boat but after the process of "purity ascending, impurity descending" he wanted to stay far from Li Water.

This time, he intended the same, to take the mountain path and cross dangerous terrains.

Suddenly feeling anxious, as if great danger approached. His mind sharp, he speculated: "Could it be that Black-faced Bat King’s master? Or the Luo Family, perhaps the madam?"

He had offended many foes, counting carefully. Still, Wen Caishang was the most terrifying. Li Xian thought, "If the madam finds me. She would surely dig out my eyes, cut off my legs... like that old servant in the Leisure Martial Pavilion."

The sensation grew stronger, his heart burned like flame. With a jolt, he almost confirmed Wen Caishang was nearby. This feeling seemed without reason, purely intuition. Yet, he was extraordinarily certain.

It was indeed not just intuition.

Their Yin Yang Immortal Lovers Sword imprint was deep. The mysterious connection was quite ordinary.

Wen Caishang left a sword imprint, with Li Xian as Sword Master and Wen Caishang as Sword Follower. When Li Xian felt fear, he would vaguely perceive her presence. Therefore, when Wen Caishang appeared nearby, his heart burned fiercely with intuition.