Chapter 167 – How to Elegantly Deal with Meng Liang (4)
The System was momentarily stunned, then immediately opened Liu Xi’s data panel.
Jiang Pengji was still feeling that it wasn’t chaotic enough, her dry lips curling into a wicked smile, “Only three minutes? Tsk tsk, that feels a bit lacking.”
So, what the system saw was this data panel.
【Name: Jiang Pengji (Liu Xi, styled as Lanting, also known as Liu Lanting, Basic Martial Power 12 points, Fusion Martial Power +39】
【Gender: Female (disguised as male, replacing deceased elder brother Liu Lanting)】
【Age: 41 (12), born during the Festival of Blossoms in the third year of Tianwu】
【Origin: Second son of the Hejian Liu family (legitimate eldest daughter), fiancée of the Hejian Wei family’s legitimate second daughter Wei Jingxian (broken engagement)】
【Specialties: Six Arts of a Gentleman (beginning), Fighting (expert), Reasoning and Analysis (expert), Other abilities (to be confirmed)】
【Attributes: Charm value (hidden 33 points), Appearance value (75 points)】
【Channel: Live broadcast (activated), Host level 2】
Compared to the initial data, Jiang Pengji’s hidden charm value had inconspicuously risen to 33 points. Her appearance value remained unchanged, but her host level had increased to 2 due to the last promotion card. The key point, however, was the Fusion Martial Power!
Fusion Martial Power +39.
When Jiang Pengji first arrived in this world, her Fusion Martial Power was 30 points, and after using points to continue fusing, it only increased by 1 point.
Before accepting the system’s punishment, her total Fusion Martial Power was 31 points.
And now?
39!
Not to mention, her originally unwavering 5-point basic martial power had also risen to 12 points!
Fusion Martial Power meant merging the martial power from her past life into this one, functioning as a cheat, while Basic Martial Power represented the martial data of the body itself. An increase in Basic Martial Power also indicated significant progress in various physical aspects.
That was precisely why Jiang Pengji lamented that three minutes was too short.
“System.”
In the quiet room, Jiang Pengji softly called out.
“Speak, what is it?”
She smiled wickedly and leaned against her palm, “When will the next real-time task be announced?”
The system exploded like a lit fuse.
“Jiang! Peng! Ji!” the system bit out, gritting its teeth. “Enough already!”
She replied righteously, “No, this is just once, how could it be enough?”
Hehe, let’s see who’s got the guts!
Let’s all hurt each other!
After last time’s Fusion Martial Power, her body was utterly exhausted, but this time’s “Genetic Warrior” training felt entirely different.
Her limbs still retained a faint ache, yet there was an indescribable sense of clarity and comfort throughout her body, and her mind was razor-sharp.
This state made her nostalgic.
After wiping the sweat from her face, Jiang Pengji took off her inner garment, casually rolled it up to wipe away the sticky sweat on her skin, then fetched a clean inner garment to wear. The dirty one was tossed onto the rack for the maidservant to handle the next day.
“Xun Mei.”
Jiang Pengji adjusted her tone, striving to return to normalcy, though upon careful listening, it still sounded a bit deeper and raspier than usual.
Outside the door, Xun Mei respectfully responded, “Young Master, please give your orders.”
“Go prepare some hot soup, I want to bathe. Remember to brew another pot of hot tea to send over, and also change the bedding on the bed.”
She was drenched in sweat, her damp inner garment clinging to her skin. If not for the charcoal pot burning in the room, a chill wind would have made her shiver.
Xun Mei replied, “Yes.”
After that, she heard a rustling sound; it must have been Xun Mei pulling away the warm blanket to get up and prepare things.
Soaking in the bathtub, Jiang Pengji coiled her long hair atop her head and secured it with a hairpin.
Ta Xue wasn’t on night duty today, so the one tending to Jiang Pengji’s bath was Xun Mei.
“I brought back some little trinkets for you and Ta Xue from my outing today; I’ll have someone deliver them tomorrow. Although the rules in the residence are quite strict, there’s some room for flexibility. I know, ladies love to dress up a bit; a little embellishment is permissible.”
Xun Mei smiled gently, “Young Master is thoughtful.”
Afterward, however, Xun Mei appeared somewhat distracted, gazing at Jiang Pengji with a look of struggle and difficulty.
“If there’s something bothering you, just say it. Don’t hold it all in,” Jiang Pengji urged.
Xun Mei nervously bit her lip and shyly said, “Why haven’t I seen that book boy around you lately?”
Jiang Pengji raised an eyebrow in surprise; she didn’t expect that even after some time had passed, Xun Mei still hadn’t figured it out.
Xu Ke was simply not a man that Xun Mei could keep close to her. The two of them weren’t suited; forcing them together would only breed resentment.
Sure, she could push Xu Ke to get closer to Xun Mei, but what’s the fun in that?
Jiang Pengji wouldn’t do that; if Xun Mei had the guts, she should pursue Xu Ke herself. If she managed to win Xu Ke over, then she’d happily play matchmaker.
“Xu Ke has been assigned to other matters for now and isn’t living in the residence temporarily.”
With that answer, Xun Mei felt embarrassed to delve further, though her expression had stiffened somewhat since.
The next day, Jiang Pengji awoke feeling refreshed, deep in meditation for a while as her senses had shown significant improvement compared to before.
After finishing breakfast, a servant reported that Qi Guanrang had come to visit.
“Well, this is a rare guest,” Jiang Pengji teased with a grin. “I thought Mr. Wei wouldn’t come, given his literary temperament, he should never initiate a visit.”
Qi Guanrang, coming from humble beginnings and being of mixed-blood heritage, often faced disdain from others, mercilessly referred to as a bastard.
To minimize such humiliation, he usually wouldn’t voluntarily visit noble friends to avoid sparking controversy.
But this time, he had no mind to respond to Jiang Pengji’s teasing.
As soon as he sat down, he opened with, “Why did you rush to act so eagerly?”
Jiang Pengji was not surprised at all.
“Opportunities are like fleeting shadows; they won’t come back. Last night’s chance was just right; not only could I get Liu Residence out of this mess, but I also managed to put Meng Liang in a pinch and earn some profit in the process,” Jiang Pengji said with a smile, her eyes dancing. “I reckon news of last night’s incident has spread like wildfire in the streets, right? Given Meng Hunyun and the others’ skills, they should know about Meng Liang’s situation by this afternoon at the latest. Do you think we should set a trap tonight?”
Set a trap?
Who’s the rabbit?
Needless to say, it’s Meng Liang.
“How can you be so sure it’ll be tonight?” Qi Guanrang inquired.
Jiang Pengji replied, “If not tonight, should we wait a few days? Don’t forget, when Meng Liang left Cangzhou Meng County, he was accompanied by retainers. Had he not been so clever as to ditch them, he wouldn’t be in this predicament now! The gambling house is buzzing with news about a kid named Meng Liang causing trouble; it spreads fast in the streets. His retainers better not be deaf, or they’ll catch wind of it sooner or later.”
As long as Meng Hunyun wasn’t foolish, he should be able to figure this out.
If he didn’t move quickly to snatch Meng Liang up, maybe the kid would have been rescued by his retainers before he even knew it.
Qi Guanrang grumbled, “Looks like everything is still under your control.”
But!
Didn’t they agree to take their time and plan carefully? How did she create so much chaos overnight?
Impulsive!
Almost ruining a potentially great situation.
Fortunately, she knew precisely what she was doing; for any last-minute adjustments, she had corresponding countermeasures.
The pace was a bit fast; as long as the final result matched her expectations, he could turn a blind eye.
Jiang Pengji scoffed, “When I see the duck is almost roasted, how could I let it escape?”
