Chapter 656: Chapter 352: Madam Finds Relief, Rarely Shy; The More They Part, The Deeper Her Descent

This matter is concluded. Wen Caishang takes a carriage back home, having taken a thorough bath to wash away the sweat, her whole body feels rare comfort. Her hands and feet move freely. She inquires about various finances. Seeing that everything is well prepared, she can plan her departure. The major matter she is scheming has already been half achieved. The Ancestral Silkworm has gained an unexpected opportunity by consuming the Jade Seal and Jade Worm. There will be a great transformation later with endless wonders, industries, wealth, martial arts... all progressing together.

Wen Caishang thought: "The little thief is destined to be unable to escape. His martial arts began because of me, and his roots are ultimately here with me. This entanglement is hard to clear in this lifetime. Even if I can’t find him for a while, this entangled fate will still push me forward. His fate is determined to be mine. Since he wishes to go out for some fun, let him. I will handle many trivial matters, prepare my means in advance, and then it won’t be too late to capture him back. His escape from this game may be due to his cunning, but it’s also because I underestimated him and let him have his way. If we meet again, I won’t be lenient. Let’s see how you withstand it."

Her long hair flows like a waterfall, wearing a sheer underskirt that accentuates her exquisite curves. The Green Fragrant Water Pavilion is managed day and night, not a speck of dust. She walks barefoot, marks left between her toes. Her soles are rosy as jade, truly a marvelous human figure.

By the stone pavilion beside the waterfall, Wen Caishang sits with her legs crossed, her foot gently swinging, having been captured for many days, it’s rare for her to move freely. She said lightly: "Xiaotuan, bring the ledger and add another entry."

Xiaotuan retrieves a beast-skin ledger, dots the ink with a brush, waiting for Wen Caishang to speak. Wen Caishang’s gaze is distant, and she says, "Today I am very annoyed because of him, mark another hundred taels owed by him. He tied me for nearly ten days, delaying my martial arts practice, another one thousand taels owed."

Xiaotuan silently notes it down, Wen Caishang asks, "Add another item, a monthly interest of three percent." Xiaotuan clicks his tongue and says, "Oh my, such a large sum of money, how can he possibly repay?"

Wen Caishang says, "It’s certain he will find it difficult to repay. Even if he wants to pay it off with money, I wouldn’t allow it and it wouldn’t make me happy." Xiaotuan finds the lady’s mind hard to understand and curiously asks, "Then what does the lady want him to repay with?"

Wen Caishang sneers, "This matter should be his worry." She prides herself on her calculations. But in the dark chamber of the graves in the past, she gave away two Jade Worms. Their value is astonishing, far surpassing all these matters, being rare protective divine objects. The entire You Country, using the force of generations, has accumulated only nine Jade Worms. Although she possessed six by herself, it was for the progress of the Ancestral Silkworm. She could have enjoyed two more by herself, making her life even safer. Or keep one in reserve for critical times. Yet she just gave them all to Li Xian, without announcing it or making it known.

She feels displeased and blames Li Xian, records him as indebted, when things don’t go well, she also blames Li Xian for it. But the value of the Jade Worms is strangely not accounted for. This shows her feelings are complex, calculation is false, longing is true. Wen Caishang is unaware, only feeling very uncomfortable, wanting to cause some trouble for Li Xian.

That night,

Wen Caishang holds the Purple Sword, dancing solo with the Frost Moon Yin and Yang Sword. It is mid to late February, the sky is frosty and cold, the moon waxes and wanes, complementing the time and scene. Watching the beauty wield her sword, her sword posture is startling, delicate and graceful, the swordsmanship suddenly swift, like a charming scold, expressing worries. Suddenly it slows, like thoughts flowing like water, leisurely scratching the heart. With a sweet shout, the Sword Momentum suddenly shifts, gaining the momentum of thunderous force, all changes lie between the edge’s point. Her delicate brows furrow, the Sword Momentum drifts like a dream, reality and illusion interchange, with endless profundity.

The swordsmanship has countless complexities, its power unfathomable. It has both dance-like elegance and decisive ferocity, great openings and closings in Sword Momentum. Xiaotuan observes and says: "It’s truly the lady. Common women seek graceful, rich, and profound dance postures, hoping for a thousand kinds of grace. The lady takes a unique path, suddenly appearing like sudden thunder, an irresistible force of ten thousand junctures. Suddenly like heavy rain falling, suddenly like a charming snake coiling around, extremely alluring. Besides the extreme beauty of the dance posture, there is a sense of self-reliance, a magnificent surge that manipulates the winds and clouds! Ordinary sword postures and dances pale in comparison before her!"

As the bright full moon is observed in the sky, Wen Caishang suddenly thinks: "Besides me, who else is dancing with a sword under the moon?" With her heart sensing, she looks into the distance.

The next day.

In the future, as Wen Caishang handles all affairs and leaves Flying Dragon City, she encounters a pair of a man and a woman in a wild roadside inn outside the city. The woman wears a veil, concealing her form and appearance completely. The man is very young, with sword-like brows and starry eyes, like an unsheathed Treasure Sword.

They are indeed Chu Liuqing of the Candle Sect and Shan Guyun, the prodigy of the former Li Mountain Sword Sect.