Diligence System: From Servant to Martial King-Chapter 416 - 292: Midnight Visit in Purple Veil, Forced Marriage by a Beautiful Woman? Alliance of Interests, Plotting for Profit
Fu Dachun escorted Li Xian and Nangong Liuli to the shore, flattered them a few times, then returned to the cabin and steered back to the island.
The carriage stopped by the shore. It was a long journey, and Li Xian, efficient and straightforward, prepared the carriage and headed towards Peach Blossom Town. As the sun set in the west, the sky grew dark, and there were no lamps on the wild path, so they had to rely on the dim moonlight for illumination.
Nangong Liuli let out a soft breath, slumping in the carriage. She felt extremely tired and hungry, having had only salty pickles and porridge in the morning and dry biscuits for lunch and dinner. Although she hadn’t needed to move along the way, she still felt inexplicably exhausted.
"This cloak may cover my figure, but it’s making me so hot. Hua Wucuo is full of tricks, deliberately putting me in a difficult position, watching me make a fool of myself. If I get the chance, I’ll certainly teach him a lesson."
Nangong Liuli leaned against the side wall of the carriage, cheeks puffed out, her thoughts wandering. Recalling the bee farm and the orchard... she sat sideways on the horse, although nothing seemed amiss, she inevitably felt embarrassed.
A gentle breeze blew, lifting the carriage curtain. She looked out the window, her thoughts wandering elsewhere, her head feeling hot: "If... if this continues... Wucuo suddenly wants to humiliate..." She tried hard to suppress these random thoughts, but couldn’t help them eventually spreading.
Her cloud-like hair was like a waterfall, her beauty like a flower, as her toes gently rubbed together, her heart fluctuating. Such feelings were beyond words.
In a daze.
They were already back at Cyan Ox Residence.
It was already the hour of the boar, and there were still pedestrians in the street, with night market vendors shouting to sell their goods. Li Xian lifted the carriage curtain, startling Nangong Liuli as she exclaimed, blushing, "What... what do you want to do?"
The tone was rather strange. The final "what" lacked any definitive resistance or defiance.
Li Xian said, "We’re home!"
Nangong Liuli’s cheeks flushed with a rosy glow, "Oh, oh." Li Xian helped her out of the carriage, into Cyan Ox Residence, and latched the door.
She took a deep breath, the matter finally resolved. After a day of inspection outside, her legs and feet were sore and numb, her whole body exhausted, sweat dirtying her, prompting her to say, "Help me take it off, please."
Li Xian was puzzled, "Take what off?"
Nangong Liuli, her recently calmed heart once again in chaos, stammered, "You... you..." Her thoughts were fluttering, her beautiful eyes sparkling, both shy and frightened as she hurriedly said, "You promised me not to take advantage of me."
Li Xian laughed, "I keep my word. What I’ve said, naturally counts." Nangong Liuli breathed a slight sigh of relief, yet felt a faint disappointment. Li Xian continued with a smile, "But I remember, Sister Liuli said... not to take advantage outside. But now we’re inside, the situation is different."
Nangong Liuli was taken aback, her pearly teeth clenched, glaring at Li Xian, assuming a murderous look in her eyes. Yet clearly, her gaze was gentle like water. Li Xian further said, "Sister Liuli had foreseen this situation, deliberately not saying everything, waiting for me to take advantage, is that it?"
Nangong Liuli bit her red lips, her gaze evasive, "You... you... sly rascal, I... I didn’t, don’t say nonsense." Completely at a loss for how to reply, she thought that a brief slip of the tongue had led to this situation. But if she searched her heart, her heart was beating much faster than usual.
She added, "You despicable little thief, taking advantage of my immobility, have the guts to let me go, and I’ll beat you until you won’t find your teeth on the ground, ah! Are you serious?!"
In the midst of her words, she was already picked up by Li Xian. Li Xian chuckled, "When enemies meet on a narrow path, the brave one wins. I refuse to let go, what can you do to me? It’s unlikely I’ll be searching for my teeth tonight. But Sister Liuli, you’re in for it."
Nangong Liuli cursed, "Despicable, shameless." She struggled for a moment but found it hard to escape the precarious situation.
Li Xian said, "Alright, you dare to curse me? You now fall into my hands, and still you’re this arrogant?"
Nangong Liuli appeared to be angry, but in fact, was coy, hiding her challenge as she said, "You’re taking advantage of my immobility, but even so, I have the ability to make you surrender."
Unwilling to show weakness, she countered. There would be a martial fight, and it was to be seen who would prevail. Nangong Liuli, a noble family’s direct descendant, gentle in nature yet with a big sister’s demeanor, but whose stubbornness often brought her trouble.
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The next day.
Li Xian practiced the "Broken Demon Spear," wielding the spear lights, accumulating [40] skill level, his spear techniques growing deeper and deeper. With each day’s progress, he felt increasingly motivated and energetic.
He practiced until Qi Lake rippled, his blood like a rainbow, Yang Qi bursting forth. The setting sun illuminated, his shoulders covered with colorful shadows. Quite a sight to behold.
[Skill Level +1]
Poking Grass to Frighten Ghosts, Scrapping Crows in Defeated Moon, Opening Belly... as the spear lights flickered frequently, his spear techniques were further refined. Li Xian, full of energy, practiced until about the hour of the dragon, seeing the light of dawn, then stopped practicing and pushed the door open to leave.
He bought a cake, and with one bite, the grease glistened, the meat aroma filled his mouth. The island abounded in fresh flowers, flourishing in all seasons, and flower products were used in food. The cake was rich and oily, perhaps too greasy, but with certain flowers mixed in, the greasiness was perfectly countered.
Li Xian suddenly came into a windfall and spent lavishly. As he passed by stalls along the way, he found intriguing food to buy and taste. Flower pastries, flower cakes, stir-fried flower shoots... each with a different taste, all relished greatly.
In Peach Blossom Town, there were places like "Red Pavilion" and "Lady Mansion," where Flower Cage Sect disciples gathered all day. The courtesans in the buildings were all brought from outside, with ceaseless music day and night, living in misery.
Passing by Red Pavilion and Lady Mansion, Li Xian was recognized by disciples inside, who invited him upstairs for drinks. Li Xian smiled and thanked them, then walked away.
The matters of the "bee farm" and "orchard" had spread throughout the island, and "Hua Wucuo" had gained more fame, overshadowing people like Wang Changjiang and Wolf Saber.
Outside Peach Blossom Town, the view widened, terraces neatly arranged. In the fields, one could see villagers bending over to work, old oxen plowing the land tirelessly.
Li Xian suddenly felt emotional, "The sea changes into mulberry fields, a hundred years pass in the blink of an eye. The land is still the same land, but the farmers tilling it have changed generation after generation." Thinking about last night’s events.
He was robust and vigorous, youthful and energetic, naturally surpassing Nangong Liuli. However, he felt a physical loss that, although subtle, was undeniable. Thus, seeing the farmers in the fields, he recalled the old saying "there are only worn-out oxen, not worn-out fields," leading to this reflection.
