Diligence System: From Servant to Martial King

Chapter 679: Chapter 358: Jingyao Divine Bird, Jade Girl Delivers a Message—Eradicate the Flower Thief Within Ten Days!

Wang Shouxin sighed, "Every time we come here, we cannot help but marvel. While our elders are busy outside, the wealthiest is the Envoy Jin."

The three of them feigned composure, sitting quietly in wait, engaging in idle conversation. After half an hour, impatience set in. Zhang Kaixuan asked, "When will your master return? Did he go to deliver someone to the altar?"

The Steward replied, "I do not know, but the master has been gone for several days. If he was leading someone across, he should be back these two days."

The three exchanged glances. Wang Shouxin remained calm, with a hint of strategic thinking, and said, "No problem, we three brothers, with nothing to do in our free time, can just wait here."

They waited the entire day until nightfall forced them to retire. The night was extraordinarily long, none of the three could sleep, and they tossed and turned all night. Suddenly, they saw mist shrouding Wanglong Mountain, and flames rising as another elder started the tripod.

The next morning. The three of them rose early, met again, and went to Jin Shichang’s residence. Zhang Kaixuan shouted in anger, "Envoy Jin hasn’t returned? Didn’t you say he would return in these two days?"

The Steward was exceedingly terrified: "Little... little servant... it was all guesswork." Zhang Kaixuan’s reckless and timid nature made him frightened to the core, seeking an outlet for his anger on the weak, he cursed, "Oh, you cunning servant, dare you deceive and toy with me!" He slapped him.

The Steward could not dodge, receiving a solid slap on his left cheek. Suddenly, half of his face swollen red, his jaw swung like a pendulum from his face, rendering him incoherent, several teeth fell out, his mouth full of blood. Exceedingly miserable.

Zhang Kaixuan was terrified by his own actions, and driven by anger, even one slap was not enough to vent his rage. He wanted to strike again to kill. Wang Shouxin intervened, kicking him away several yards. Zhang Kaixuan asked, "What are you doing! This treacherous servant deceived me, you..."

Wang Shouxin cursed, "Utter foolishness!" Then turned to help the Steward up, aiding him in applying ointment to reduce the swelling, picking up the fallen teeth, and using a bone-setting martial arts technique to restore them.

He sincerely said, "Brother Zhang was reckless, please don’t take offense." The Steward was overwhelmed with gratitude, saying, "No offense, no offense." Wang Shouxin laughed, "You can go about your business."

The Steward quickly ran off. Wang Shouxin called Brother Qiao, Zhang Kaixuan to find a pavilion to sit. Wang Shouxin said, "Brother Zhang, you are foolish! This Steward is around fifty years old, following Envoy Jin for several decades. Even with no affection, one should consider the owner when beating a dog. If you killed him and Envoy Jin returned today displeased, he might not refuse us outright, but a delay of three to five days is easily achievable."

Zhang Kaixuan suddenly realized, quickly admitting his mistake. Brother Qiao added, "Those three to five days could hardly be delayed! I noticed another tripod was started last night; the more people there are, the more difficult it will be."

Zhang Kaixuan slapped his face in remorse, seeing the Steward trembling as he brought hot tea. He apologized, slapped himself. The Steward, despite being frightened, felt exceedingly honored, retreated to the side.

They waited another day, calm in the morning but restless by noon, pacing back and forth by evening, unable to sit still, each thinking, "Could it be, could it be the Treasure Tripod is troubled, and Envoy Jin knew earlier, thus fled?"

As it neared the hour of the boar, the weather was cool. The three were like ants on a hot pan, unable to stop for a moment. Seeing the night growing deeper, staying here overnight was absolutely not a solution. Wang Shouxin said, "Steward, should your master return tonight, I sincerely hope you can notify us in advance that we have been waiting for a long time."

The Steward quickly replied, "Yes, yes."

The three reluctantly left the residence. Wang Shouxin said, "Everything is about priority. If we inform Envoy Jin sooner, it counts as waiting for the boat sooner."

That night, the three did not return home, growing increasingly sleepless with each thought. With the tripod corrupted, it was clearly not an auspicious matter, they sought a mountain pavilion to wait through the night. Come dawn the next day, only then with some light, they quickly visited, discovering Jin Shichang had still not returned. They felt increasingly numb.

The three exchanged looks. Wang Shouxin sighed, "Wait! We have no choice but to wait. If we don’t wait, what else can we do?"

They spent the day in numbness. With Jin Shichang still not appearing, Wang Shouxin suddenly said, "Brother Zhang, Brother Qiao, let’s follow my lead." Turning towards the "Martial Arts Pavilion".

Zhang Kaixuan asked, "Strange, Brother Wang, do you still wish to exchange martial arts?" Wang Shouxin said, "What exchange of martial arts, have you forgotten? Besides Jin Shichang, there might be someone who can leave the island alone, that is Vice Envoy Yan. He has mastery over the Five Elements and Strange Escapes, let’s go probe for information. It’s better than futile waiting."

The three rekindled hope, seeking the Martial Arts Pavilion, however after inquiries, they learned Yan Hao was also away. Hope extinguished once more, all thinking, "Yesterday’s shelter is today’s cage. It’s so difficult, so difficult to get out!"

After considering their options, they returned to Jin Shichang’s residence to wait. That day came and went, filled with fear and anxiety, they only suppressed their feelings. The next day, Zhang Kaixuan, Brother Qiao, and Wang Shouxin went to Jin Shichang’s residence to wait, just after they were seated, they heard the sound of the courtyard door opening.

The Steward went to open the door, seeing Liu Renyi and Zhou Zhengde, two elders. Liu Renyi saw the three, his brow furrowed, then he laughed, "Hahaha, the three elders also leisurely visiting to have tea with Envoy Jin?"

Wang Shouxin’s face was ashen, knowing that Liu Renyi and Zhou Zhengde had already perceived the tripod’s corruption, thus they sought to leave the island. The island’s situation was inscrutable, every day delayed the more chaotic it became, he smiled without joy and said, "My three brothers have an engagement outside, hence we need to take a trip off the island."

Brother Qiao said, "It seems the two of you have come to drink idle tea with Envoy Jin."

Zhou Zhengde smiled blandly, "Though we drink idle tea, we have matters to discuss. If your matters are not urgent, why not let us meet with Envoy Jin first? Significant thanks will follow after the matter."

Wang Shouxin sneered, "Everything is about first come, first served. Besides, my three brothers have an urgent appointment, which cannot be delayed for a moment. I kindly ask the two of you to wait a moment."