Diligence System: From Servant to Martial King

Recently, Li Xian discovered a peculiar area "in the ground by feeling". He led the group to investigate one day. Upon arriving at the site, they worked together to dig and unearthed a stone about the height of a person.

Li Xian struck the stone with a hoe, breaking it open, and countless milky-white spiders swarmed out. They carried a potent venom. Li Xian immediately led the group to escape, narrowly avoiding being affected.

The jade vein not only contained jade stones but also strange beasts and rare treasures, either hidden within the stones or residing deep within the cave veins.

On this day.

The opportunity Li Xian had been waiting for quietly arrived. That night, Biao De dressed in fine clothes, meticulously groomed. He deliberately had a bowl of ten-whip tonic soup and awaited quietly in his room.

Li Xian had already discerned the routines of Jiang Huchen, Biao De, and Qiu Lie. Each of the three had a few romantic interests. Knowing Biao De was about to have a big event, Li Xian initially didn’t want to watch but thought, "When I am with my wife in such moments, I always use this opportunity to learn many things that are hard to know in ordinary times. My wife will surely teach me, for her nature is soft and tender during these times. Sometimes, some secrets are conveyed through pillow-side whispers."

Thus, he concentrated his spirit and observed through the strands of hair. Not long after, Biao De’s room door was knocked on. Biao De hurried to open it, finding a charming young woman standing outside. She wore a red and green silk skirt, with a lovely appearance and a calm demeanor.

After a bout of conversation, the silk-skirted woman intended to leave, but Biao De took out a jade chain and presented it. Only then did the woman’s expression soften, and she half-pushed and half-followed him into the room. Biao De immediately closed the door.

In the candlelight, the two flirted and bantered before engaging in mutual joy. Li Xian focused on observing, not holding much expectation.

After the storm subsided, the two leaned against each other. Biao De asked, "Cui’er, what is the opportunity you mentioned before?"

That Cui’er replied, "If it weren’t for you always giving me jade chains, and your skills are mediocre, I wouldn’t mingle with you. All right, I really like your jade chain, so I’ll tell you about it."

Biao De said, "Naturally, I especially crafted this jade chain to give it to you."

Cui’er said, "In three days, the young master, young mistress, and some extremely esteemed guests from my household will come here to view jade. This was decided on a whim and was not announced. If you can prepare in advance and happen to meet them, then it depends on your abilities. If you can win their favor."

"Hehe, it could be much better than being a jade miner. For debts like yours, as long as someone with status is willing to vouch for you, you can immediately regain your freedom."

Biao De excitedly said, "Cui’er, truly... truly thank you!" Cui’er responded, "Oh? Since you thanked me, what should you do?" Biao De immediately went to drink another bowl of ten-whip tonic soup.

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Li Xian listened carefully, clarifying the circumstances. This Cui’er is a maid of a great clan in Jade City. Years ago, Biao De seized an opportunity to flirt, hoping to attach himself to that great clan, but has never had the chance.

The great clan where Cui’er resides recently welcomed esteemed guests. An informal verbal agreement was made to view jade three days later. This is not a secret, unintentionally overheard by Cui’er, who then passed the information.

Li Xian pondered, "This is a great opportunity for me as well. Though it may not solve my immediate predicament, taking this chance to interact with the clan can facilitate understanding the city’s situations."

He immediately feigned a need for relief and walked out of the wooden residence, arriving outside Biao De’s house to sneak in. The two were engrossed in their merriment, unaware of someone entering the house. Li Xian saw clothes scattered everywhere, stole a handkerchief and a box of rouge, and quietly slipped back into the wooden house.

He calmly observed through the strands of hair. The two carried on into the deep night, and Cui’er quickly dressed and left, unaware of the missing handkerchief and rouge. Biao De was invigorated, feeling high-spirited and in a great mood.

Thus, two more days passed.

That night, Li Xian took out the handkerchief and rouge, dipped a finger in the rouge, and wrote on the handkerchief: "The plan has changed, delayed by one day." While Biao De was not paying attention, he delivered it to his house.

Biao De discovered the handkerchief and saw the writing. He didn’t suspect anything, thinking Cui’er was thoughtful, so he leisurely waited one more day. Li Xian meddled, not entering the jade vein that day, and borrowed money from Zhang Cun to "dress up" soldiers.

He waited along the road to Jade Pillar Mountain, watching from a distance. Soon enough, a group of people came riding horses, dressed brightly and spiritedly, almost godlike.

The most conspicuous among them were a man and a woman in the center. They rode side by side, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, as if favored by heaven and earth. Li Xian’s pupils narrowed, and his brow furrowed; the woman with whom he had a deep-seated hatred was indeed the Jade Girl of Daoxuan Mountain.

The man beside her was indeed the Golden Boy Taishu Chunfeng, whose courtesy name is Ji Yuan.