Diligence System: From Servant to Martial King-Chapter 290 - 260: Former Joy, Like a Dream; Rogue Boy, Betrayed My True Heart (Part 2)
Recalling the past sweetness, it truly was the only joyous time in life. Her heart surged like waves, long splashed onto Li Xian. But thinking of the words "all clear" in the letter, anger and helplessness filled her heart.
All kinds of emotions surged. She took several steps, her legs slightly weak, her face pale, lost in soul, with many thoughts, and a cluttered mind.
The waiter saw her coming downstairs, pondering hard to take another look. Seeing her lost and muddled, she was indeed quite forlorn.
She fled along the path with Li Xian, well aware of his cleverness and cunning. She mounted her horse, searching the nearby hills and fields.
It’s hard to find a trace.
She reckoned her injuries had just healed, making it difficult to search. She said, "Oh Mr. Li, you truly are clever, your cleverness saved me before..."
Her face softened like honey. Suddenly, she burst with coldness, "Well, now you use that cleverness to avoid me!"
She sneered, "Can you escape? Hmph, we’ll see."
In the past, she loved his wit, but at that moment, she was annoyed by his cleverness. She galloped eastward, eager to return home.
In her heart, she pondered:
"This rogue is too cunning, this search is useless, I need to quickly recover forty percent of my strength, with the Silkworm Jade Skill, surely I’ll be able to find him."
Wen Caishang, anxious and eager, returned to the manor, as dawn broke. In the outer courtyard, the Copper Gong sounded, and the nursing home circled the manor for morning training.
Suddenly, an urgent order called for assembly.
In the spacious flat ground of the outer courtyard, Wen Caishang’s face was frosty, she softly said:
"Li Xian betrayed the manor, his crimes are grave, everyone go find him."
Ding Hu’s heart skipped a beat, sighing incessantly, lamenting: "I watched him rise to heights, I watched his fall. Li Xian actually dares to betray the manor, truly... truly bold to the extreme! Li Xian could be considered a rare heroic figure, yet unfortunately lacking in heart, ultimately misstepped. Everything he had, was granted by Madam. Madam intends to take back, then all will be gone."
He hurriedly said, "Madam, this rogue was highly valued, cultivated by the manor. Now he forgets his roots and betrays, he dares to rebel against the manor. As the commander, Ding Hu is duty-bound to capture this rogue!"
Wen Caishang’s brows furrowed as the sleeve sword emerged from its sheath, slicing Ding Hu’s upper lip, blood flowing profusely. She coldly said, "Li Xian naturally lacks gratitude, hmph, but it’s not for you to judge. You just need to do your duty, find his clues, capture him."
"Without my permission, you shall not curse him."
Ding Hu’s face was full of blood, Blood Solidification closed, his head bowed deeply. Wondering why Madam protected Li Xian so much despite his betrayal of the manor, could there be another reason?
Wen Caishang sighed in her heart:
"Li Xian is such a person, how could you capture him? Yet I temporarily cannot act personally, I need you all to do something, it’s better than nothing. And Li Xian, this rogue, is best at doing the opposite. He may be hiding nearby. A broad search may yield unexpected results."
Wen Caishang then made arrangements:
"Each of you receive a hundred taels of silver, hire Jianghu friends, use various connections to spread the net wide. Ding Hu, you take a thousand taels of silver, quickly go to Qingning County’s government office, communicate with the County Magistrate for assistance."
"Those who provide clues, I will reward heavily. Those who capture him alive, I will reward even more heavily. Hundreds of acres of fertile land, buildings and shops, a thousand taels of gold, superior martial arts, essence treasure recipes, rare treasures... I am not stingy."
Suddenly thinking about the layout, if Li Xian is surrounded and wounded, bleeding profusely, he seems so pitiful. Her heart softened, and she said, "But he must be captured alive, and... and must not be wounded too severely."
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The nursing home all did not know the reason, they all silently mourned for Li Xian: "Madam hates Li Xian deeply, wanting to capture him alive must be for brutal punishment to serve as an example."
They responded in shock.
Wen Caishang waved her hand and said, "Everyone go now!" 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞
After a moment. Uncle Xiang hurriedly arrived, asking, "Madam, why such a large mobilization, the money spent is substantial."
Wen Caishang prepared medicine, diagnosed herself, and said softly, "I have my plans."
"Uncle Xiang, this child is cunning, I temporarily need to heal, you go pursue as well."
Uncle Xiang said, "Madam, this may be a grand gesture, using a sledgehammer to crack a nut..." Wen Caishang replied coldly, "Go."
Uncle Xiang said, "Alright!" and then left the manor.
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As for Li Xian, fled through the night, predicting that Wen Caishang, being either furious or annoyed, would surely send the nursing home to pursue.
"There are many formidable enemies at Qiong Heavenly Mansion, I haven’t been peaceful for long, here comes another chase. Better to do the opposite, I’ll escape along familiar routes."
The Dragon Appreciation Banquet concluded.
He escaped from Huashui Prefecture, passing Tiger Cry Ridge, and the Mysterious Mountain Range. After traversing Huashui Prefecture, to Chongling Prefecture, returning to Qiong Heavenly Mansion. These few prefectures were his playground, for several months. Route selection, handling adversaries, daily affairs, all decided by Li Xian using a map on his own. Wen Caishang served him by rubbing shoulders, massaging legs, and preparing food and drinks. Yet rarely concerned with the journey itself.
His memory was excellent, the escape route remained fresh in his mind. Therefore, understanding the path between Huashui Prefecture and Chongling Prefecture, Li Xian was even more familiar.
Fleeing south, returning north, fleeing north, returning south.
Li Xian sighed: "The world plays its tricks, I am a floating duckweed, wherever the wind blows is where I go, not determined by myself."
Traveling through the night, with a light pack, quick on his feet. He and Wen Caishang fled together in the second half, during times of prosperity, seemingly out for leisure. Unrestrained, spending money like water. At this moment, he felt his pocket, only some broken silver remained.
"Spending others’ money, I felt magnificent. Spending my own money requires careful calculation. Though I could fight dandies to rob some wealth, but it invites more trouble. If Madam Wen personally engages, she knows my habits, I could be in danger."
"If truly chased down, she will likely kill me swiftly. At worst, she would break my limbs. Alas, when I once took risks to save her, I already foresaw this situation. But what does that matter? Only to walk without shame. Head held high."
