Diligence System: From Servant to Martial King

"Moreover...there are many experts outside the city, whose skills are not trifling. Although they are not in Jade City year-round, their status in Jade City is not low, having ’Mud Body,’ ’Bronze Body,’ or even ’Silver Body’ status."

Body refers to status, face refers to rank. The girl in long boots and short skirt Cai Shang was a "Mud Body No Face" person. She is respected everywhere, lives in top rooms, and is well-served.

The woman resides in the top room, leaving two guards at the door. Li Xian and his companion pass by, the guards focusing their gaze, observing every move, seemingly ready to draw their sabers at the slightest provocation.

Li Xian walked straight through to the end of the corridor, quietly arranging strands of hair along the way. Though the room is small, it has all essentials, including a bookshelf, desk, and large bed. The window opens to a faint view of West Wind Long Street.

Yet the distant mountain view is blocked by the neighboring "Spring Breeze Inn." Li Xian knows moving through Jianghu, caution is key. Pinching several strands of hair, he arranges them outside the inn, inside the corridor, constantly observing the surroundings.

One strand of hair left available, he hesitates for a moment, thinking: "Though the woman showed her face, it is said Mud Body individuals cannot easily be punished. Just passing by her guards, they seem ready to draw swords to kill me at the slightest offense. Such people should be watched cautiously."

Knowing the top room has a garden view, quite elegant. Li Xian uses Heavy Pupils to observe, through the wooden wall, seeing Cai Shang’s courtyard with streams, rockery, green vines, red flowers, open-air spaciousness... serene and pleasant.

Li Xian moves to the window, then extracts a strand of hair, performs Finger-Flashing Golden Light. He flicks it upwards, the hair like fine rain, falls in the courtyard, mixed with grass and roots, extending his senses.

Visible is Cai Shang, sitting cross-legged, her chest subtly rising and falling, seemingly practicing a profound "breathing technique."

Li Xian thinks: "Jade City is indeed a place where fortune gathers, though this woman’s origin is unknown, her skills are considerable. As long as she poses no threat to me, there’s no need to pry into others’ secrets." Seeing no unusual movement, he withdraws his focus, lies on the bed to rest.

The bed is soft and comfortable, filled with "Silk" at the base. Aids restful sleep, Li Xian lies in bed, feeling peaceful, his eyelids grow heavier. He monitors each strand of hair, finding no approaching threats, only sensing the endless utility of "Rooting Hair," a truly advantageous tool for navigating Jianghu, surpassing countless Divine Martial Arts skills.

First, a moment of peace, then upon rising, his whole body feels comfortable, his bones crackle and pop, floating lightly. Li Xian had escaped from debt slavery, gaining a few days of peace. Yet the road ahead is still long, far from resting. He must continue planning ahead.

Li Xian ponders: "I came to Jade City to seek opportunities, despite unexpected events turning me into a debt slave, being trapped for months, but I still gained a lot, greatly enriching my battle experience. Now the debt is paid off, but the poison remains, Princess An Yang is still a threat. I originally didn’t know what power Mud Face, Copper Face, Silver Face represent, claiming to ascend to Silver Face in three years to survive. Now, months have passed, barely repaying the debt, struggling as a miscellaneous citizen."

"Recalling Princess An Yang, punishing the Silver Face man Xu Cheng, arranging her nephew Wei Shu with ’Mud Face Mud Body’ position, shows that even without entering the city, she has significant influence in the city."

"Leaving Jade City now is neither a good plan nor my desire. Can small setbacks make me abandon halfway? Only now have I truly stepped into Jade City."

"Moreover, striving against the flow...must be against the flow. I still need to pursue the flow, seeking opportunities, acquiring Jade City techniques and martial arts. That Princess An Yang harmed me so, I may counterattack, but long-term planning is necessary."

Suddenly sensing hair movement. Sounds coming from Cai Shang.