Diligence System: From Servant to Martial King-Chapter 255 - 245: Love and Passion Entwined, Twin Swords Intertwined

Chapter 255: Chapter 245: Love and Passion Entwined, Twin Swords Intertwined

The fierce battle in the forest took a sudden turn. Zhang Hu had a higher realm and strong skills, but his body was incomplete and his severe injuries were not healed, making him less adept at solo combat.

Li Xian, with a lower realm and less experience, was however quick-witted and adapted swiftly. His Perfect Appearance added to his lethal aura, and his Heavy Pupils detected flaws.

As the fight continued, Zhang Hu’s odds of winning were high. Yet if Li Xian seized the right moment, using his "Life-saving Yang Qi"... and other hidden cards, escape was not impossible.

However, when Wen Caishang entered the fray, things changed. The Setting Sun Bloodsword transformed into the "Yin Yang Immortal Companions Sword," and the swordsmanship became complete, its power suddenly enhanced.

The Combined Sword Skill mastered the Yin-Yang Transformation Principle, merging and complementing each other, each bringing their strengths. Li Xian, although abundant in Inner Qi, had a lower realm, his Martial Arts Mastery had reached its peak, but his evolution was insufficient.

Like the move "Setting Sun Like Blood," inspired by Sunset scenery admired by the Yang Sword Master, filled with emotion, the sword followed the sunset’s afterglow, rich with meaning. Li Xian practiced day and night, reaching Perfection without flaw, at the peak. Yet his embodiment was lacking, still in the Martial Arts First Realm, like a chaotic world where purity and impurity are indistinguishable... How could he truly witness the magnificent scenery of "Setting Sun in the Sky" and "Blood-like Sunset"?

This is "Evolution."

The Dual Swords Unite, gathering collective strengths. When Li Xian again performed "Setting Sun Like Blood," he could leverage Wen Caishang’s "Heaven and Earth" to evolve scenes of "Setting Sun Will Fade" and "Splashing Sunset." Using the sword technique again, the change would be swift and total.

The arc of the sword passed in an instant. The sky darkened, as if a myriad of sunset rays shot forth, making one feel as if observing the sunset, the resplendent scene suddenly appearing before the eyes, only to realize the sky had turned dark upon reflection...

Zhang Hu was terrified, hurriedly dodging. Wen Caishang and Li Xian tightly held hands, Li Xian conveying Inner Qi. Wen Caishang immediately performed a move "Full Moon," combining the two moves into "Setting Sun and Full Moon," embodying both Yin-Yang Transformation and the principle of fullness and emptiness!

Both possessed considerable mastery. Zhang Hu hurriedly blocked, his arms burning and freezing, the intense pain unbearable. He was forced back more than ten steps.

Their sharp swords clashed, thrusting simultaneously. This move was called "The Alternation of Sun and Moon," a powerful follow-up technique. As the sun set and the moon rose, and the sun rose and the moon set, so it has been through the ages. Li Xian completed one sword, Wen Caishang followed with hers, like the unceasing alternation of day and night. Zhang Hu avoided frantically, not daring to confront it head-on.

Wen Caishang unleashed her sword technique, her feelings of frustration and anger discarded, softly saying, "Li Lang, kill him." The words lacked any kill intent.

Zhang Hu was enraged, feeling he had become a mere plaything for the two’s romance. Beating his chest with a resounding noise, he charged savagely. Since both his legs were broken, he had become sensitive and self-deprecating. He thus mastered tiger training, neglecting his own strength.

At this moment, his anger consumed him, disrupting his moves. Two fists could not contend with four hands. His fists couldn’t fend off the dual swords. He felt incredibly oppressed, wishing to kill Li Xian. Wen Caishang, eager to protect Li Lang, would surely deliver a deadly sword move to his vital points.

Trying to seize Wen Caishang, Li Xian’s sword momentum was fierce, tightly protecting both. In over a hundred exchanges, Zhang Hu was covered in sword wounds, yet the two felt increasingly in harmony, harboring endless joy.

It turns out... true feelings must endure the test of fire. The Yin Yang Immortal Companions Sword requires deep affection, entrusting life and death to each other. Practicing together was merely self-amusement and empty talk. Only when faced with a powerful enemy, when catastrophe looms, would their genuine intent to protect each other awaken infinite swordsmanship, securing an undefeatable position.

The more Zhang Hu fought, the more fearful he became. Suddenly, he felt his prowess declining, falling back to the Martial Arts First Realm!

Within the Yin Yang Immortal Companions Sword is a move called "Swearing to the Sky." It is a technique where the Yang Sword Master deceives the Yin Sword Master to swear to the sky, thereby constraining one’s own strength.

When used against an enemy, the sword momentum reveals the Yin-Yang balance principle. It transforms a situation where the enemy is strong and I am weak, into one where both the enemy and I are weak. The impressive part of the Yin Yang Immortal Companions Sword lies in the "Yin-Yang Transformation Principle."

Zhang Hu took several sword strikes, fleeing in terror. Wen Caishang exclaimed, "Li Lang, don’t let him get away!" The two pursued but were ultimately too slow.

After beating back the strong opponent, Wen Caishang said, "We were so eager to escape that we forgot about this move!" Her expression was greatly pleased. She had never entrusted her life to another, but after trying it today, she felt her heart filled, like sugar and honey. She was deeply grateful for each sword Li Xian used to protect her. As they continued training together, she realized her own life no longer mattered so much, caring more for the other’s feelings.

The true meaning within the sword inspires thought, yearning for the Yin Yang Immortal Companions: "To have such a partner, it seems there’s nothing left to envy in the whole world." Her beautiful eyes glanced at Li Xian, suddenly feeling bashful.

Li Xian said, "The two of us, with Dual Swords Unite, need no longer fear Zhang Hu! Let’s quickly board the boat and escape." Wen Caishang’s joy lit up her face, narrowly surviving danger and then overcoming it, lightly tugging Li Xian’s hand, she said, "Alright, alright, let’s return to the manor. I have a way to remove the Gu Worm. We can escape elsewhere and live well. In three to five years, if you wish to establish fame and roam somewhere, I’ll accompany you."

Wen Caishang said, "Li Lang, thanks for this journey!" She was very emotional. She valued profit and advantage, with exceptional talent. Throughout her life, she never easily felt emotion or thought. Even if she did, it stayed shallow. Yet along the road, the united sword techniques made her feelings deepen.

Understanding and enjoying the marrow, desires surged.

Li Xian smiled and said, "No need for thanks, besides... you have always been kind to me." His expression was drifting, his thoughts chaotic.

The two rested briefly, speaking intimately. Discussing the combined sword techniques just now, your move here, my move there, the details were found very amusing. Their mental states and circumstances had completely changed; even having practiced the sword techniques to their peak, there was still much to ponder.

After Zhang Hu fled, his fear gradually dissipated. Recalling the fierce battle, he felt greatly dissatisfied. Muttered to himself, "When they use that sword technique, if I just dodge like this, wouldn’t it all be resolved?"

Regaining his confidence, he searched for the two’s tracks again. He saw them from afar, shouted, and charged back in to attack. This time, neither side wasted words, drawing their swords and fought.

Zhang Hu countered a few moves but couldn’t grasp the truth of the sword technique. Taking two strikes to his abdomen, he howled in pain and fled again. He knew Wen Caishang had no Inner Qi, and Li Xian’s Martial Realm was shallow. Though repelled several times, his dissatisfaction lingered, feeling there was still a chance to exploit.

It didn’t take long before he attacked again. But to his surprise this time, the two had progressed even further. When wielding their swords, there was now an added divine charm, occasionally accompanied by joyful laughter. The two appeared to be teasing and playing, completely disregarding him.

The moves were nevertheless extremely formidable. Even exerting all his power, he couldn’t withstand them, ending up with countless sword wounds. Although his power was strong, escaping was always without trouble.

After several setbacks and defeats, he felt deeply wounded in spirit. The sound of laughter lingered in his ears, Wen Caishang calling "Li Lang" again and again. It stirred mixed thoughts of his past, and under the influence of the sword momentum, he entirely forgot past grudges, overwhelmed only by refusal to accept defeat.

Suddenly, he thought: "This is the Combined Sword Skill... Ah! That’s it, Li Xian, that kid, how can he soar through life with Wen Caishang? It’s because of this sword technique, if I kill him and replace him, wouldn’t that be better? Then... she would call me Zhang Lang, Zhang Lang..."

He suffered three setbacks and lost his spirit. Suddenly saw a stray dog searching for food among the mountains and wilderness. He thought: "Since I have no Tiger Beast, I might as well train a dog. If it carries me, I might increase my strength by twenty percent."

They captured wild dogs and devised ways to tame them. Zhang Hu was an expert in beast taming. His unique skills enabled communication between man and beast.

He murmured softly, speaking some kind of animal language. As he spoke, his entire skeleton vibrated lightly, emitting an ethereal immortal sound. The wild dog grew increasingly sleepy as it listened and eventually fell asleep.

When it woke again, it was extremely affectionate towards him. He rode the wild dog and continued tracking. It was already nighttime when he found his quarry.

He saw two people camping in the wilderness, leaning on each other, intimately close. Inspired by the moment, they danced their swords under the moon. The sword techniques seemed more like playful flirting. Li Xian flicked his sword tip, loosening the ties of Wen Caishang’s clothing. Wen Caishang’s sword sliced sideways, unfastening the belt of Li Xian’s outer garment.

The more they fought, the cooler it became. Suddenly, a flash of the sword approached. The two had already sensed something! Zhang Hu immediately counterattacked, coordinating with the dog, displaying his martial arts prowess.

The dog, acting like a tiger, naturally showed weaknesses. After a few moves, Li Xian flicked his sword, stabbing the wild dog, killing it. Zhang Hu, caught in the sword’s momentum, was stunned and could only parry instinctively, mumbling, "I can also train the sword, why not with me? Why isn’t it me?"

His mind was completely adrift. Suddenly, he cried out and ran away again. Between life and death, his heart veins changed, entangled by the sword momentum, driving him to madness.

Li Xian and Wen Caishang saw him in this state and felt both relieved and pleased. Wen Caishang sighed, "I didn’t expect such a formidable enemy to end like this!" She kept holding Li Xian’s hand tightly, her heart sweet with joy.

Li Xian said, "His delusions entered his heart and eventually backfired. Pitiful and lamentable." Wen Caishang said, "Hmph! What’s there to pity? If not for my injuries, I’d cure his silly obsession and then thoroughly humiliate him!"

Li Xian asked, "What did he do to offend you, madam?"

"He wanted to, but he wasn’t qualified," Wen Caishang replied disdainfully.

Li Xian asked, "Then why did you break both of his legs?"

Wen Caishang replied coolly, "He wanted to court me. I wasn’t pleased at the time, so I cut his legs to stop him from pursuing me."

Li Xian’s heart skipped a beat, thinking, "Zhang Hu hadn’t yet offended the lady and ended up this miserable. I’ve been quite audacious all along, wouldn’t my outcome be even worse?" He couldn’t help but ask, "What about me? Have I offended you, madam?"

Wen Caishang laughed, "You dare to ask me. Hmph, you’re the one who’s offended me the most. Have you not frustrated me enough?"

"You wouldn’t listen to my orders in the carriage back then. I’ve remembered it all. And you scratching and teasing me... I’ve noted everything down."

Li Xian asked, "Then... how will you treat me, madam?" Wen Caishang’s eyes rippled with emotion, desire accumulated, but she was always interrupted. She softly said, "I’ll punish you slowly. If you don’t behave, I’ll cut your legs too. But we’re... we’re different from them."

Li Xian thought, "There’s affection in the lady’s words, like playful charming banter. But perhaps it’s not fake!" Emboldened, he said, "Alright, I’ll punish you first, only then it won’t be a loss."

They bypassed White Tiger City and traveled another day, the sound of river waves crashing overwhelmingly in their ears. The Wei Hu River flowed endlessly, right in front of them.

Li Xian gazed at the river and the sky, suddenly feeling an enormous ambition. Wen Caishang practiced sword techniques in unison, comprehending the principles of Yin Yang. She started to grasp the Bone Marrow Stabilizing Finger, somewhat recovering her power.

They walked over ten miles along the river and saw a shipyard. A flag fluttered in the wind, embroidered with a "Black Turtle."

The surrounding 400-mile river basin had been contracted by the local powerful Liu Family. The Liu Family had a long history and profound foundation. Their family emblem was the "Black Mystic Turtle."

Wen Caishang instructed, "Look at that flag. The dynasty is weak, and tax collection in various regions is difficult. In some places, raising the family flag has greater deterrent power. This ’Wei Hu Liu Family’ is quite formidable; in this generation, two outstanding talents emerged within the family." 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Li Xian said, "In the late dynasty, families divided. A little more evolution and won’t it be many heroes contending in the Zulu Divine Land?"

Wen Caishang said, "You are very intelligent to foresee this. I’ve read history books, and every late dynasty has this characteristic. But if a powerful figure were to emerge within the royal family, they might reverse the situation."

Li Xian thought if it were his previous life, the dynasty reaching this point would almost be beyond salvation. Yet, his heart pondered, "However, this world is vast, filled with wonders and curiosities. The general course of the dynasty should be similar to the previous life. But... just like the difference between an Essence-Eating Martial Artist and an ordinary clay embryo. The Essence-Eating Martial Artist holds more possibilities, just like this Great Wu Dynasty."

They went to the shipyard.

Li Xian found the manager, paid the fare, and booked a spot on the ship for the next day. The manager, surnamed Liu, was from a collateral branch of the Wei Hu Liu Family. He was straightforward and did not make things difficult, saying, "The ship departs at the fifth watch tomorrow, no waiting if late!"

Beside the shipyard, there was an eatery where one could buy wine, rice, and dishes, but the prices were quite high. Li Xian had previously robbed some wealthy youths and still had some money left.

He ordered some small meat dishes to replenish his strength. Li Xian raised his brow lightly. Wen Caishang observing the expressions for a moment.

She coquettishly rolled her eyes, walked gracefully a step faster, wiped the dust off the table and chair with her sleeve, and softly said, "Lord Li, please sit down."

"Not bad, Cai Shang." Li Xian nodded approvingly, feeling quite vindicated by her training along the way.

The other passengers waiting for the ship all widened their eyes enviously, feeling Li Xian’s behavior reprehensible, failing to cherish beauty and treasure her affection. Such a crude command was excessive!

Li Xian said again, "My load is heavy, my shoulders are tired." Wen Caishang blushed, annoyed to the extreme, yet still said, "I’ll massage it for you." Her fair fingers began kneading gently.

"Naughty boy... just you wait!"