Diligence System: From Servant to Martial King-Chapter 292 - 260: Past Pleasures Like a Dream, That Mischievous Brat Betrayed My True Heart (Part 4)
When preparing the herbal medicine, heavy and rare herbs were used. The "Red Treasure Ginseng" is a powerful remedy for healing wounds, with an exceptionally potent effect that it can lead one into mixed thoughts.
Unconsciously, she thought of the events on the boat again. When she was with Li Xian, she harbored worries, fearing that Li Xian would leave her. Who would have expected that her fears would come true, and Li Xian truly fled.
"Men in this world are never stable, truly should not be indulged. Li Xian... Mr. Li... if I catch you, don’t blame me for punishing you bitterly. If I don’t punish you, this pain in my heart, to whom should I hold accountable."
Her silhouette floated gracefully as she walked into the Yunxiang Pavilion. Selecting more precious herbs, she started another pot to brew. Suddenly, a voice rang out: "Stupid woman, where is that boy beside you?"
Black Tai Sui’s body was soft, slipping through the cracks in the cabinet. It always managed to escape, exceedingly cunning.
Wen Caishang couldn’t be bothered to respond. Strolling and glancing around, she gathered the necessary herbs. This Yunxiang Pavilion was filled with treasures, not all collected by her alone.
Black Tai Sui clamored: "Stupid woman, where is that boy beside you? Has my blessing worked? Aiyo... I see your brows are furrowed, heartbroken over love. Hahaha, you promiscuous woman, truly..."
It spouted nonsense, utterly irrelevant. Normally, Wen Caishang seldom paid attention. But today, inexplicably angered, she drew her sword and struck at Black Tai Sui.
The sword light was dense, in an instant, hundreds and thousands of swords. The shadow of the sword flashed rapidly, the light frequently flickering, until it completely disappeared. But Black Tai Sui was reduced to pieces of flesh, then further into powder, finally so fine that it was almost invisible, nearly dissolving into the heavens and the earth.
Black Tai Sui cried out: "It hurts! It hurts! Ah, it hurts! Stop, don’t cut anymore, aiyo... you’re killing me!"
When it was divided into two, its voice split into two, when further divided into four, its voice split into four... in the end, innumerable cries, making Wen Caishang increasingly annoyed.
She sheathed her sword into her sleeve, calmly saying, "If you talk more nonsense, can’t I deal with you?"
Black Tai Sui’s dust scattered all over the ground, collectively saying, "Crazy woman... aiyo, aiyo, it’s killing me. I’ve been with you in Great Yu for thousands of years, yet... you damn woman slash me like this! Aiyo, you’re going all out. Someone, come quickly, take away this crazy woman, I can’t stay anymore."
Wen Caishang indifferently ignored it. Taking the herbs, she turned and left. Seeing that its wailing was of no use, Black Tai Sui sulked, merged and reformed into one.
It obediently crawled back to the medicine cabinet, huddled inside, muttering: "Annoying woman, ignoring me, saying that boy took it away? Could it be he listened to my slander, truly went to pursue that crazy woman, and got cut with a sword? Sigh, what a pity, what a pity. Such a handsome lad, destiny indeed."
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Wen Caishang brewed the medicinal herbs, seeing that the soup still needed some time. Her strength had recovered by twenty percent. Suddenly she thought: "I do remember, that crafty boy in Qingning County, does have some friends, could there be clues?"
She then went to Qingning County, and reached Martial Captain Hall.
She saw Luo Xia was training the constables. Zhang Hou and Wang Wu served as the right and left hands, after months of fighting banditry, were honed to an impressive presence.
But seeing Wen Caishang arrive, their expressions changed, they all stopped their actions, cupped their hands and said: "Madam!"
Wen Caishang nodded slightly, stepping over the threshold, her beautiful eyes sweeping over everyone, she softly said: "Has Little Immortal come here recently?"
Luo Xia felt a chill down his spine. This rumor had already been heard, he said truthfully: "He has never been here, Madam... we... we didn’t know he dared to betray you. Truly... truly unexpected."
Wen Caishang walked slowly, leaving a fragrant breeze in her wake. She thought: "Mr. Li La is loyal and kind-hearted, gentle in nature, usually doesn’t even want to involve an ordinary clay embryo unnecessarily. It seems they really don’t know clues."
"Hmph! Since I’m here, you are Li Xian’s sworn brothers, don’t blame me for taking out my anger on you!"
She quietly said: "All of you, come with me." No one dared to refuse, they all followed her slowly.
Wen Caishang sat in the main seat, and said: "Li Xian betrayed Yihetang Manor, and stole my secret treasure. You claim not to know his whereabouts, but I do not believe it."
Luo Xia broke out in a cold sweat: "Madam, what do you intend to do? None of us are your match, please handle it as you wish."
Wen Caishang frowned and said: "Miss Luo, from the way you’re speaking, you are taking me as an unreasonable, oppressive person?"
Luo Xia said: "Of course... of course not." In his heart, he thought: "If you’re not, then no one is."
Wen Caishang said: "I suspect that Li Xian is hiding in one of your homes. Please prove your innocence."
Luo Xia understood: "This woman is finding fault to vent her anger. Li Xian, oh Li Xian, what earth-shattering deed did you do to make the esteemed Lady Broken Sword so upset with you?"
Luo Xia knew no matter what they said, Wen Caishang was bound to find fault and punish them, possibly taking everyone’s lives. But he still cautiously responded: "This is very simple, please have Madam send people to search one by one."
Wen Caishang said: "Hmph! Since you dare say so, it seems you have hidden him elsewhere."
