Diligence System: From Servant to Martial King-Chapter 317 - 267: The Lady’s Dominance—A Thousand Miles in Pursuit; Daring to Take My Beloved’s Life?

Chapter 317: Chapter 267: The Lady’s Dominance—A Thousand Miles in Pursuit; Daring to Take My Beloved’s Life?

The various families in the city all sensed something and couldn’t help but reflect secretly. Wen Caishang paid no mind, but sensed that Li Xian had stayed here for a long time.

"He fled from the north back to the south, quite familiar with the path. Hence, this time when he escaped, he chose to return along the way. Clever... I actually don’t know this route as well as he does."

Passing through the bustling market. Suddenly, she saw a Red List posted, it read: "Hua Manlou, the Lust Demon"...

Below were descriptions of crimes, all fabricated. Luo Feiyan had indeed suffered greatly, but the Red List did not mention her, fearing it would tarnish her reputation.

Wen Caishang glanced at the portrait, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, then a smile emerged, realizing that "Hua Manlou" was Li Xian. It detailed Li Xian’s heinous acts of assault and abduction. She knew it must be deceitful; Li Xian was indeed full of tricks, giving her much trouble, but he was not straightforward. Yet she knew him to be kind and humble, always adhering to his principles...

Ordinary women wouldn’t tempt him to such acts of assault and abduction. She wanted to investigate the reason, and suddenly noticed an old man in black among the crowd. With a cursory glance, she discerned that this person was quite formidable. She thought, "This person has been staring at the portrait for a long time, eyes filled with hatred. Could he have a grudge with Mr. Li La? With the Red List here, I don’t even have to overthink to know there’s something fishy."

"Hmph! My Mr. Li La, is he someone you can resent? You’re quite bold."

She closed the carriage curtain, calming her mind. The treasure carriage remained parked at the street corner, still unmoved.

That old man in black was called the "Black-Faced Esteemed King". A figure from the Blood Pool and Flesh Forest, he was the master of the Black-Faced Bat King.

It turns out...the Black-Faced Bat King had coincidentally obtained the "Yellow Nine Ginseng". Without the appropriate recipe, he found it useless. So, he wrote a letter to his master, intending to offer it for other benefits.

But just after sending the letter, he was besieged repeatedly. Trapped in the desolate wilderness, he found it hard to communicate further, until he finally perished. The Black-Faced Esteemed King received the envelope and was greatly pleased, writing several responses, but seeing none returned.

Unable to endure it, he came personally. He saw the Red List stated: "The Black-Faced Bat King has been executed."

Knowing his disciple was dead, he was overwhelmed with grief. He knew the plot against the Black-Faced Bat King was related to the Luo Family. The Human Yellow Essence Treasure might have fallen into their hands.

He then prepared a coffin, visited the Luo Family to cause a commotion. Naturally, the Luo Family resisted, a few elders joined forces to confront him. Though they could restrain the Black-Faced Esteemed King, capturing him was difficult.

After fighting fiercely for a long time, the Black-Faced Esteemed King laughed heartily: "The Luo Family killed my disciple, this matter won’t end easily. If you don’t give me an explanation, let’s see who dies!"

He leapt and escaped far away, his superior Lightweight Skill unmatched by anyone in the Luo Family. The Luo Family’s "Embroidered Dream Light Yarn Step", though elegant and sublime, was not known for speed, making it hard to counteract.

Thereafter, the Black-Faced Esteemed King visited and harassed several times. The Luo Family grew murderous, setting traps to ambush him. It indeed worked wonders, nearly trapping the Black-Faced Esteemed King.

At a critical moment, the Black-Faced Esteemed King utilized "Magic Dao · Earth Fusion", combined with "Earth-Walking Dragon Snake Step"...to dissolve the crisis, rendering the Luo Family’s array useless, making it hard to detain him.

The Black-Faced Esteemed King grew bolder, harassing several times. Intentionally capturing Luo descendants to drain their blood and throw them in the courtyard.

The Luo Family was utterly helpless, seething with rage, yet unwilling to continue fighting the Black-Faced Esteemed King. So, they invited him for a discussion, explaining the situation. They informed the Black-Faced Esteemed King that the one who killed the Black-Faced Bat King was certainly not from the Luo Family.

It was a lone wanderer named "Hua Manlou".

The Luo Family was also searching. The Black-Faced Esteemed King didn’t fully trust them, so he investigated alone. The Luo Family’s Essence Treasure was lost, leaving them to contend with a powerful foe. It was extremely frustrating, realizing that words alone wouldn’t resolve this matter.

The Black-Faced Esteemed King was not easily provoked. But the Luo Family wasn’t necessarily afraid, thus they discussed among themselves, locating the body of the Black-Faced Bat King. Then they would find the Black-Faced Esteemed King to analyze the situation on the spot.

Luo Xiangxiang deduced the hiding place of the Black-Faced Bat King’s body from Luo Feiyan’s words.

The Luo Family secretly dug it up. They transported the body back to the outer courtyard, building a temporary shelter to store it. They signaled, inviting the Black-Faced Esteemed King for a discussion.

At this moment...

The Black-Faced Esteemed King accepted the invitation, was preparing to head to the Luo Family. But he encountered Wen Caishang. Meeting by coincidence, the timing was just right.

The Black-Faced Esteemed King actually believed sixty percent. Hence he went to the meeting. Wen Caishang lifted the carriage curtain, watched him leave, thinking: "As it concerns Mr. Li La, I should follow."

She drove the carriage slowly onward. She saw the Black-Faced Esteemed King arrive at the Luo residence, where two elders personally greeted him.

The Black-Faced Esteemed King flicked his sleeve with a cold snort: "Hmph, what more do we have to say? The vengeance of killing my disciple cannot coexist under the same sky. Let’s see what skill speaks!"

The Luo family elder ’Luo Hanting’, cupped his hands with a smile: "Esteemed King, please calm your anger, there is a misunderstanding. Please enter."

The Black-Faced Esteemed King said: "Hmph, even if you play tricks, you can’t hold me. I shall see what strange things you intend!"

And so they entered the Luo mansion together.

Seeing an open space with a temporary shelter constructed. Around stood the Luo Family patriarch "Luo Mantang", Luo family elders "Luo Xiangxiang", "Luo San", the Luo family’s young lady "Luo Feiyan"...

About four or five people.

Luo Mantang said: "Esteemed Brother!" and added: "Here is your disciple’s body, please have a look."

The Black-Faced Esteemed King was taken aback, carefully lifting the veil. He saw the body of the Black-Faced Bat King decayed, black water flowing, unbearable to look at, the stench assaulting his nostrils.

Though difficult to see the appearance, it was undoubtedly the Black-Faced Bat King. Because "Blood Practice Three Canons" involved ingesting others’ blood, causing mixed blood quality. The Black-Faced Bat King nurtured blood and hid poison.

After death, the poisonous blood corroded the muscles, bones, and skin. Thus, the decay was faster, with black water flowing!

The Black-Faced Esteemed King was utterly grieved. He wept bitterly, tears streaming down. Luo Mantang said: "Esteemed Brother, please restrain your grief!"

The Black-Faced Esteemed King said: "Fine! My disciple’s body is here. Yet you still dare deny it was the Luo Family’s doing!"

"I seek revenge for my disciple, and to retrieve the treasure for him! We won’t rest until one of us is dead!"

The Luo family elders, all secretly forming an array, moved lightly to set up a formation. Luo Mantang waved and said: "Wait. Esteemed Brother, do not rush, the body is here, but it wasn’t the Luo Family’s doing. We invited you here to present facts, speak truth, resolve misunderstandings, seek cooperation, and aim for a win-win."