Diligence System: From Servant to Martial King-Chapter 413 - 291: Joining the Candle Sect, Sudden Rise in Status, Elder-in-Preparation, Inheriting the Legacy! (2)
Nangong Liuli said angrily, "You little thief, teasing me again. Can I even get out?"
Li Xian said, "Of course you can get out. You just need to... do this and that, like this and that." As he said this, he whispered in her ear, and Nangong Liuli’s face turned red.
Li Xian asked, "Sister Liuli, do you agree?" Nangong Liuli widened her eyes, both expectant and shy, asking, "Are you telling the truth? Are you just playing with me?"
Li Xian said, "Absolutely not, Sister Liuli... don’t you trust me?" Nangong Liuli said, "It’s because of you, you bad boy, that I don’t trust you." Her brows danced lightly, her mind restless, and she said, "Well... I’ll go along with what you said."
Li Xian received ’Tong Sannian’s’ inheritance of two bee farms and an orchard, and today was the official handover. He needed to inspect the site, which was far away, so he had rented a carriage.
According to Flower Cage Sect rules, if a lady wants to go out, she must wear restraint ropes. Movement is restricted, Inner Qi sealed, speech blocked. The Water Altar Island is closed, not out of fear of the ladies escaping, but because the ladies were all captured here. If they retaliate, attacking disciples and causing panic would ruin the atmosphere.
Nangong Liuli hesitated and said, "If I am seen, I’ll die of shame." Yet her heart raced with unexplainable anticipation, unsure if it was because of the outside scenery or something else.
Li Xian laughed and said, "Just stay in the carriage. Let me have a look, alright?" Nangong Liuli nodded, "Fine." After speaking, her cheeks flushed red, feeling she’d said the wrong thing, losing her composure. "You scoundrel, I’m not letting you see!"
Nangong Liuli hesitated for a moment, then sat obediently. Li Xian took out the restraint ropes, and according to the Flower Cage Sect method, bound her hands, feet, and acupuncture points tightly. Nangong Liuli, both embarrassed and surprised, twisted her body, feeling numb all over, finding it hard to resist, as if captured in a trance.
Li Xian helped her put on a cloak, holding her by the waist, saying, "Let’s go." Nangong Liuli saw the cloak covering her, hiding her disheveled state, and her expression relaxed slightly. She pleaded, "Good brother... outside, please don’t... don’t humiliate me."
Li Xian softly said, "Rest assured, I will protect you."
Nangong Liuli relaxed, soothed by Li Xian’s gentle reassurance, feeling as sweet as honey, even more attached. She lightly hopped on her feet, reaching the side door.
Li Xian helped her into the carriage. He then drove the carriage along the cobblestone road. The journey was very smooth, and Nangong Liuli wanted to open the carriage curtain to observe the street scene but found her hands bound tightly, unable to move at all, and her Inner Qi hard to muster. So she used her head to lift the curtain slightly.
Nangong Liuli suddenly thought, "Ah! I’ve been tricked! Although the Flower Cage Sect rules are like this, we could’ve just played along, but why was he so particular? Oh, he’s deliberately teasing me." Her beautiful eyes filled with fury, she glared at Li Xian, but it was too late; she was already on board the pirate ship.
Her face flushed, feeling strangely curious. Observing the street scene, she saw peaceful people and a bustling marketplace. The Cyan Ox Residence had a pavilion, six or seven stories high, where she could view the street scenery. Occasionally, in her spare time, she’d go up there to read and watch the street.
But it had been a long time since she’d joined the marketplace. Rarely entering, but now in such a manner. Suddenly, she felt the carriage stop as Li Xian ran to a vendor’s stall and bought two pieces of dry bread. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢
He lifted the carriage curtain, placed the dry bread on the table, and laughed, "Eat if you’re hungry." Nangong Liuli glared at him angrily and spat, "Bastard." Seeing his teasing smile made her even more angry but unable to reach him.
The carriage drove out of the city, the cobblestone road turning to dirt, suddenly steep and bumpy. Nangong Liuli was thrown this way and that, but there was nothing she could do. The scenery outside transformed into trees and flowers, indicating they’d left the city.
The carriage seats were stiff. Nangong Liuli secretly complained, uncomfortable despite the environment, which seemed far away.
The island’s area was vast, surrounded by several smaller islands. Martial Artists consume Heavenly Essence and Earthly Splendor, drawing from nature. While fishing, chopping wood, boiling water, and hunting... also draw from nature.
Running a livelihood is akin to cultivation. Virtue sustains all things; wealth sustains martial life. Han Zisha and An Weicheng moving to the bee farm and orchard, reflected a common effort.
The carriage stopped by a lakeside. Li Xian raised the curtain, smiling, "Sister Liuli, come down." Nangong Liuli was jostled dizzy, helped off the carriage, her legs numb, nearly unable to stand. She said, "Aren’t we there yet? Where are we going?"
Li Xian said, "I can’t say, you’ll know shortly. Let’s wait here for a bit. First, eat the dry bread."
Nangong Liuli said, "Playing tricks, yet it pains me."
Li Xian supported Nangong Liuli, moving towards the shade of the trees. At the time it was late August, unbearably hot, but the shade of the trees felt cooler. Nangong Liuli’s legs were tied together, allowing her only to sit with her knees bent.
Li Xian broke the dry bread, feeding her. Three bites of dry bread followed by a sip of cool water. Nangong Liuli was secretly annoyed at being teased by Li Xian, but seeing his considerate gestures, her anger dissipated. The scenery was beautiful, lush with trees, and a gentle breeze blew.
Dispelled the heat, seeming leisurely and pleasant. The dry bread was hefty; Nangong Liuli ate half, feeling full. Li Xian also ate half, drank Clear Water, and leaned back for a chat.
Nangong Liuli couldn’t resist, so she calmly leaned against him, drifting into a nap, surprisingly sweet and relaxing. After a moment, a boat came into view from afar.
Li Xian said, "It’s here!" and picked up Nangong Liuli.
The boat slowly docked by the shore. From the boat disembarked a middle-aged man named "Fu Dachun." He cupped his hands and said, "Flower Elder!"
Nangong Liuli was startled. She thought, "Flower Elder? Does he mean Flower Non-Mistake? When did he become an elder?" Bewildered, she glared in anger. Li Xian whispered, "I’ll explain when we get back."
