Diligence System: From Servant to Martial King-Chapter 386 - 284: Riding the Crane Westward, Heavy Pupils Strengthened, Second Tainted Robe? Evil Spirit Knocks at the Door_3
Thinking of herself as the rightful daughter of the Nangong Family, yet unable to outmatch a young wild kid.
Li Xian came to her side and said, "Good sister, can’t you bear to part with me?"
Nangong Liuli spat: "Who is your good sister? I’d rather you quickly get lost." Li Xian said, "You keep arguing about age and seniority, yet now you don’t admit it yourself."
Nangong Liuli softly replied, "Good brother... I’m afraid of you, brother. I can’t outwit you in a verbal spar, only to end up hurting myself. You used to bully me on the pleasure boat, and you’re still able to bully me now. Well then... you must have urgent matters today, better be quick and go, don’t delay." Her blush faded, mixed with a tender warmth.
Li Xian said, "Indeed, I’ll take my leave and seek you out tonight."
Nangong Liuli rose to see him off, accompanying him to the bedroom door, softly saying, "Be careful, although you’ve mingled with them and gained some reputation both inside and outside the town. But wicked demons and sinister outlaws are unpredictable, and you’ve provoked Hao Qingshe, so be cautious. If you encounter trouble, sister won’t be at ease."
Li Xian laughed and said, "Don’t worry."
Nangong Liuli smiled and said, "Good brother, go on." She watched Li Xian walk through the corridor, turn the corner, and disappear. She sighed leisurely, picking up objects on the ground, including scattered books, boots, a bronze mirror, and hairpins.
Restoring the disheveled chairs, desk, and bookshelves to their original positions. The furniture in this side room was relatively complete. All made of rosewood, not easy to decay or mold, and once cleaned, they appeared as good as new.
Thus, although abandoned for several years, it still could be used.
Li Xian left this room for Nangong Liuli out of goodwill, knowing she hailed from wealth and prone to arrogance, hence left her the best room. But little did he know the complete furnishings would sometimes become quite troublesome.
She closed the window, seeing the courtyard fruit trees with falling green vines, gently swaying in the breeze, tranquil and serene.
She hadn’t noticed before.
When the residence lay desolate and abandoned, it was full of greenery, vitality, snakes, insects, beasts, bees, mice, and centipedes were present. Li Xian eradicated nests and snakes, smashed mice and burned bees... and settled all cleanly. Only the fruit trees in the courtyard remained, even the weeds were uprooted, leaving no trace.
Originally considered leaving the grass for more greenery and vitality in the courtyard. But the rough grass attracted beasts, and insect eggs lay among the roots. Li Xian cleared them all, thinking that if he had extra money later, he would purchase "hall grass," "cloud grass," "soft cloud grass"... and carefully set up the garden landscape.
The garden’s arrangement was quite a challenge, greatly testing one’s knowledge and demeanor. Nangong Liuli thought of her fourth uncle, who was extremely proud of his mansion’s garden, when visitors came by, he always toured the garden hand in hand. If someone appreciated elements correctly, he would heartily invite them to stay at the mansion for a few days, making friends. Nangong Liuli initially found it hard to understand, but now looking at the empty, gray courtyard... felt that caring for the garden was extremely consuming, containing insights into heaven and earth. It held understanding of the universe, aspirations... considered as an embodiment of heart and Martial Arts concepts, it was not too far-fetched.
Moreover, Nangong Liuli didn’t know how long she would reside here, perhaps ten or twenty years without change, or a hundred years passing hastily, ending her days here. So she must value the residence.
She saw sweat-stained handprints on the window paper, suddenly startled, held up her palm to compare sizes, recalling the moment, suddenly realizing the impression, her face flushed, and she closed the window with force.
Lightly spat, cursed "naughty brother," and turned to tidy elsewhere. In the southwest corner of the bedroom was a place for tea and scenery. A table, two mats... sitting here for tea, one could view the courtyard scenery.
The tea set lay overturned on the ground, and the mats were dampened by spilled tea.
Nangong Liuli picked them up one by one, her expression peculiar. As a fair beauty, matters like steeping and pouring tea were naturally hers to handle. But she vaguely remembered the tea was just finished at the time.
Yet the mat was quite damp.
Suddenly hearing a "bang", the window blew open by the wind. Nangong Liuli jumped in fright, looked at the mat, then at the window, silently thought, "If someone had seen me like that, I really... wouldn’t survive."
Hurriedly went to close the window. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚
When the bedroom was tidied clean. Nangong Liuli adjusted her dress and attire, stood calmly in the outer courtyard, closed her eyes, dispelled distractions, the lingering blush fading, recalling the recent month’s experiences, truly ups and downs, humiliating yet humiliating, but cooperating deeply became quite inexpressible. She held a wooden sword, spent effort calming her mood, lightly danced sword techniques in the courtyard.
The Nangong Family’s traditional Martial Arts were profound, Martial Arts texts were immensely rich. Nangong Liuli deeply inherited the family tradition, though young, she was already considered outstanding.
The sword technique she performed named "Nangong Sky-Encompassing Sword" was extremely perfected as basic sword techniques. All direct lineage members of the Nangong Clan must practice it, to test the family’s innate talent standards.
She lightly tapped the sword tip, raising dust in the courtyard. Her sword flower spun, dust danced all around. Her steps light, posture like a fairy in mist, suddenly stabbing east, suddenly warding off west.
The fairy-like grace amid the dust was truly hard to describe in words. Although the Nangong Sky-Encompassing Sword belonged to basic Martial Arts, it was known as "Nangong Clan’s Martial Arts pillar," "Nangong Clan’s generational treasured jade," extremely exquisite, not inferior to ordinary Entry Martial Arts.
Rumor had it that the Nangong Clan had a sword method named "Heaven’s Fate Sword Technique." One must practice the Nangong Sky-Encompassing Sword, reach the utmost profound realm, then gradually learn several undisclosed family Martial Arts, before touching upon it. When the sword emerges as if shielded by the heavens, defeating enemies beyond expectation.
Even casually wielding it, victory was assured.
Nangong Liuli gracefully wielded sword flowers, wandered in all directions, this set of "Nangong Sky-Encompassing Sword" had attained Perfection. Her physique somewhat frail, just deeply cooperating sapped much energy, waist and legs sore and weak, after several rounds, she withdrew her sword and concluded.
