Diligence System: From Servant to Martial King

"I, Wen Caishang, have always been able to break others’ swords and overturn their boats, never failing. If it weren’t for fate conspiring against me back in the day, how could those small fries have threatened me? I was even stronger that day, so confident, yet I fell into your enemy’s trap, overturned in your gutter."

"But indeed fate mocks, wraps oneself in a cocoon. The Setting Sun Bloodsword was originally taught by me to him, who knew this brat would be so rebellious, scheming to use this Martial Arts against me. Really infuriates me terribly."

Wen Caishang’s beautiful eyes were filled with anger and embarrassment, thoughts surging, losing calm, she mused: "That brat has many tricks, don’t know where he learned them. After subduing me, he used it to retaliate, calling upon me endlessly. Even I was disheveled for the first time in my life, begging for mercy, in his hands. I’m not afraid of dying, walking the Jianghu, who dares ask for complete safety. But this pleading for mercy, is indeed... the more I think, the more I ashamed."

A charming scenery surfaced in her mind. Wen Caishang sat cross-legged, one hand supporting her cheek, her beautiful eyes leisurely, her ankle sometimes bent and sometimes stretched, her foot swinging left and right. Her toes seemed to draw circles in the air. The charm was all hidden under her skirt.

"He resents my daily teaching, feeling stabbed with pain. Yet, he doesn’t see, this brat is so jumping. If I don’t teach him well, how will he be impertinent when his wings are stronger in the future."

"One’s own husband, if not taught personally, who else will teach."

"Running away at this moment, don’t know what new skills he’s learned. Must be planning for me, next time inevitably calling upon me again."

"Next time we meet, do you think I’ll be lenient to you? I need to show you my skills, let you see where your abilities originate."

A wave of affection: "The obedient Mr. Li La was so good, serving comprehensively, obedient and clever. Yet if... comparing the two, I indeed prefer that rebellious and unrestrained brat. His determination to roam, undoubtedly he will suffer more, toil more, be bullied more. His strength isn’t very strong, yet his mind is complex. Outside, who would indulge you like I do."

Then a bout of worry: "Though he has flair, his nature is very obedient and lovable. Afraid only of encountering foul people luring, or learning bad things with other men. If some entangled affairs arise, huh! Don’t blame me for being ruthless and nefarious!"

The carriage rattled, chilling intent spread.

She put away the Yellow Dao Bow, snorted coldly. Glanced coldly at Zhang Ruifeng, disinclined to converse.

Zhang Ruifeng dared not speak, asked Xiaotuan: "Miss Xiaotuan, why has your lady suddenly become angry again?"

Xiaotuan smiled, saying: "Sect Master Zhang, better not waste your effort." She thought: "Though you’re a sect master, considered an influential figure. But my lady’s temperament, how can you handle it? Only Li Xian can make her comply. You all are merely toys of the lady."

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Li Xian mingled in the crowd, watching Wen Caishang go away, thinking: "If I meet her now, she would surely first hack me a few times on the spot, thereafter any cleverness would be useless."

Taking the chance to distance away, feeling melancholic, separations and reunions are common in Jianghu. Occasionally meeting, yet not daring to recognize each other. He wandered for days, seeing two birds on the treetop, chirping intimately, suddenly one flapped its wings away, the other called out a few times, flying in the opposite direction.

Thinking even if mutual affection like the twin birds, differing temperaments, always difficult for things to go smoothly and happily for long.

The two briefly parted ways. Li Xian’s fighting spirit soared, aiming to stand heaven and earth, surpassing his lady. Though the ambition is distant, he still needs to be down-to-earth. Li Xian traveled step by step, during which he slew several mountain bandits, broke several strongholds.

Participated in several grand events, managed to sip a few bowls of Essence Soup. Along the way, earning money and spending it. Sometimes unexpectedly gaining wealth, he stayed in luxurious inns, enjoyed local delicacies, generously treated Jianghu friends. Sometimes penniless, either sleeping in the wilderness or finding stables, earthen houses to make do for a night.

Only needing the heart to be carefree.

Why long for soft beds.

Yet dreaming of beauties’ soft embrace, fragrant body, indignant expression, brows furrowed and spreading. Can’t help but be reluctant. But don’t know if the beauty longs for me.

Thus, taking ship, riding horse, traveling mile after mile. Gradually leaving Huashui Prefecture, getting closer to "Jade City".

Li Xian felt his medical skills were not refined, dared not use the Ghost Doctor title. Roaming as a traveling physician, gradually gaining some medical fame: Ugly Faced Doctor.

Li Xian thought, all past Ghost Doctors were known for being ugly. He should inherit the medical tradition, so he specially crafted an ugly mask: mismatched eyes, pockmarked broad nose with no eyebrows. Using this to practice medicine, unexpectedly his distinctive features along with increasingly remarkable medical skills, spread his name first.

Though the mask was ugly, his demeanor was exceptional. Li Xian had the "purifying filth" trait, naturally possessing an aura of clear and carefree, traveling in the tainted world, doing the work of healing and saving people. Invisibly commanding admiration and respect. Daring not to insult with the ugly appearance.