Diligence System: From Servant to Martial King-Chapter 434 - 295: Teaching Clan Law, Brewing a Grand Duel, Earth Altar to Assemble, Flower Cage Affairs
Suddenly, there was movement under his shoulder garment, as if hiding a poisonous creature. If his palm struck, the creature would die, but the poisonous blood would stain his hand, which wouldn’t be good. Hence, he changed the direction of his Palm Force, striking elsewhere.
A yellow-green centipede emerged from Zhao Lei’s shoulder. With three wings on its back, it suddenly flew to bite Tang Feng.
At that moment, Shi Yufei raised his palm to pull Tang Feng back to his side. Zhao Lei also called back the yellow-green centipede, provocatively watching Tang Feng. Her triangular eyes were eerily cold.
Shi Yufei said, "This time I’ll spare you. The challenge has been set, the outcome will be clear in ten days. If you dare come here again, I, as the General Envoy, will surely kill you with one palm! Don’t try any tricks in front of me. Your master killed my Flower Cage Sect’s disciples, I haven’t pursued it out of consideration. Therefore... if I smack you dead, your master won’t seek revenge against me."
Zhao Lei, refusing to defy Shi Yufei, felt extreme anger and shifted her fury onto Li Xian, arrogantly saying, "It seems Chief Shi is unfair, standing by this Flower Thief even before the duel begins."
Shi Yufei replied coldly, "If I’m truly unfair, I’d send you to the West now, little poisonous brat."
Zhao Lei smiled and shook her head, turning to look at Li Xian, murderously saying, "Alright then, the outcome will be seen in ten days. Today, you caught me off guard, it barely counts as gaining some advantage. In ten days... on the arena, I’ll make you pay a painful price for today’s actions."
She laughed again, "Even if Chief Shi is biased, it’s no matter to me, but there’s one thing to remind you. My master has said that the duel in ten days must be made grand. Her temper is peculiar, if it doesn’t meet expectations and she causes trouble, Chief Shi will surely have a headache."
"By all means, the grander the better."
Shi Yufei’s face remained calm. Tang Feng was eager to act.
Zhao Lei turned to leave, Li Xian calmly said, "Idle talk is useless, there is one thing you should know. In ten days, I will kill you."
Zhao Lei stopped and coldly laughed, "Kill me? You?" Light as a swallow, ascending several yards high, disappearing in a blink.
Li Xian’s expression remained calm. He silently approached, thinking "Zeng Xiaoke" would be easy to defeat. Though filled with killing intent, he held back his Palm Force, fearing flesh and blood would fly, frightening the market people, or poisonous gas would spread causing innocent deaths. With many concerns, although the first palm gave him the upper hand, he failed to kill.
The second palm applied three parts force. Knowing Zeng Xiaoke excelled in poison, he remained cautious, intending to probe first. Unexpectedly, Shi Yufei and Tang Feng arrived, unable to kill, nor clearly understand Zhao Lei’s strength.
But an estimation suggested formidable power, far from weak. Considering her demeanor and conduct, with abundant confidence, the arena duel shouldn’t be underestimated.
On the other hand.
Zhao Lei’s brief encounter with Li Xian revealed his mighty force, yet due to its brevity, she was unsure of Li Xian’s true capability. Judging by the force of the first palm, he seemed a brute, killing him would be no hard task. Born with undue arrogance, she disdained men as a woman, scoffed at Essence-Eating Martial Artists as a mundane clay embryo. Disdain for those above, contempt for peers, scorn for those below.
Yet blessed with uncommon fortunes, her prowess deepening ever more. This undue arrogance accumulated in her chest. Now in the Second Realm of Martial Arts, she relies on intricate Poison Skill, despising the First Realm and mundane, scorning the Second Realm, lightly regarding the Third Realm. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖
Cyan Ox Residence.
In the courtyard.
Shi Yufei stroked his beard and laughed, quite pleased. He saw the residence transformed anew, unlike his last visit, the yellow mud courtyard turned exquisite and elegant, winding waters and brilliant sceneries, red flowers vibrant.
Thinking of Li Xian taking his words to heart, feeling both moved and delighted, said, "Tang Feng, what do you say about this domicile?"
Tang Feng nodded, "Not bad, not bad. Huh, that’s a clam shell, you have one too?"
Shi Yufei laughed, "If I’m not mistaken, that’s the purple-clothed clam shell. How did it end up with you? Well, I heard recently, you’ve been close with that girl. Could it be you and her..." he jested.
Tang Feng raised an eyebrow. Li Xian said, "Chief Shi, I bought it with Elder Han. It cost one thousand taels of silver."
Shi Yufei said, "In that matter, the girl is not very principled. She’s used it for years, boiled it dry of clam oil, hardly worth a thousand silver taels."
Tang Feng patted Li Xian’s shoulder, laughing heartily, "She priced it seven hundred taels last time, I wouldn’t buy, she finally found you, the sucker." Li Xian said, "I know Elder Han would trick me, the foolish kid. But making deals with others, suffering small losses is no problem."
Shi Yufei and Tang Feng both nodded, showing agreement. Shi Yufei said, "Indeed, though young in age, with grand vision, rare indeed, rare." Tang Feng smiled, "Brother Hua, when you’re free, let’s go flower hunting together."
Li Xian smiled and responded affirmatively. The three sat by the stone pavilion near the pool, Li Xian brewed and poured tea. Shi Yufei took a sip and began discussing the main topic, "Do you know why I came today?"
Li Xian said, "Is it the duel?"
Shi Yufei said, "Exactly, last night Hao Qingshe, sent a letter. Ordered me to prepare for the duel, she will be personally present to watch the competition."
While speaking, he handed the envelope to Li Xian. Li Xian glanced through it briefly and sighed, "Indeed an unknown junior, why is it that Elder Qingshe takes such an interest?"
Shi Yufei said, "Hao Qingshe has a peculiar temperament. Her actions are hard to fathom, yet this matter is both good and bad."
"According to my understanding of her, if she had previously forgotten this matter, it would have been alright. But fearing she suddenly recalls it and turns against you, you would die inexplicably."
