Becoming a saint begins with the infinite accumulation of destiny.

Wuhe City, inner city.

A hall or room.

"Steward Liu, is there really no room for negotiation? It's just a maid jumping into a well, isn't it? At worst, I'll just give her family more money. Does the young master really want me to go to a place like Pingyang Town?"

Zhu You suppressed his anger and suddenly stood up from his seat.

"You have the nerve to say that?! You dare touch the young lady's people! Humph! She's just a maid, you can play with her and that's fine, but couldn't you at least do things more cleanly!"

"And they found out, and they got hold of something against you! Even if the young master wanted to speak up for you, he couldn't bring himself to do it."

Before Zhu You stood a hunched old man, dressed in the finest clothes, his white beard trembling with anger.

He was glaring at Zhu You with a look of utter disappointment and frustration.

This man is Liu Dagou, the steward of the second young master of the Wen family.

He fled from Qianzhou to this place in his early years. When the Wen family was recruiting servants, he entered the Wen family and became a servant.

He worked there for thirty years, and because of his reliability, he was promoted to be the personal steward of the second young master Wen, responsible for taking care of his affairs.

Therefore, although this person did not know martial arts, he was highly regarded by the Second Young Master Wen, and most martial artists had to treat him with utmost respect and dared not offend him.

It has a similar feel to that of a eunuch accompanying the emperor.

"You know who the young lady is. If it weren't for the young master pleading for you, you would probably have been dragged out and beaten to death long ago."

Liu Dagou's expression softened slightly, but it was still unpleasant.

"But I..."

Zhu You wanted to say something more, but Liu Dagou waved his hand to interrupt him.

"Enough said, the matter is settled. You will go to Pingyang Town tomorrow."

Liu Dagou continued.

With things having come to this point, Zhu You could only nod helplessly, though his face was extremely grim.

The inner city was a riot of color, with fine wines, gourmet food, beautiful women, and all sorts of entertainment options, which captivated him completely.

With his talent, as long as he follows the steps, he will have no problem establishing himself here in the future.

Now, no one would be willing to let him go to Pingyang Town to wait for the landowner.

"Don't lose heart. Things aren't entirely hopeless."

Liu Dagou stroked his white beard, a smile appearing on his face.

"We hope Manager Liu will explain further!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu You's eyes lit up, and he immediately inquired.

"I asked carefully, and it turns out that Zhang Kuang from Pingyang Town died before, which is why they need manpower."

He stood up, walked over to Zhu You, and lowered his voice.

"But as far as I know, the matter in Pingyang Town has already been resolved. Go pick some peaches there, and I'll talk to the young master about it. Then we can transfer you back. Wouldn't that be easy..."

Having lived in the Wen family for so many years, Liu Dagou naturally understood the principle that there is no such thing as eternal favor.

By winning over martial artists and doing them a favor, he was making plans for the future.

A favor done out of kindness is often far more meaningful than one deliberately cultivated.

"Yes, thank you very much, Manager Liu!"

May you have great joy.

The two exchanged a few more details, and then Zhu You took his leave.

"Godfather. What if the person who performed the service... comes to inquire about it later?"

The young servant in blue standing nearby smiled obsequiously and asked the question that had been bothering him.

"That man is just a military officer sent to a remote post; we'll settle this with some money later. If he's truly ungrateful and dares to come and question us, you keep an eye on him. Charge him with dereliction of duty!"

Liu Dagou didn't care about the Dao and waved his hand casually.

"Be careful in the future. If this person really comes, tell me immediately."

"Yes."

The servant hurriedly and respectfully replied.

.......

Pingyang Town.

Inside the Liu residence.

"Young Brother Chen is truly a prodigy! In just a few days, he has taken care of that red figure."

At the dinner table, Liu Shouyuan raised his glass with a broad smile, but deep in his eyes was a glint that was not easily noticed by ordinary people.

"Come, let me toast you."

His previous arrogance led him to hide and try to delay, but he still died.

Unexpectedly, a new young man has emerged among this group of martial artists, and his strength is quite impressive.

"You're too kind, sir. I was just lucky. I suppose Zhang, the squad leader, had injured Hongying before. I just got lucky."

Chen Shisheng remained calm, clinked his lips with Liu Shouyuan's, and pursed his lips slightly, not drinking the whole thing.

The red figure wasn't very strong, but it was extremely strange and cunning.

Once drawn into that undetectable environment, even a blood-transformation martial artist could be ambushed and killed.

Zhang Kuang and the other martial artists before him mostly fell into this trap in the same way.

"Haha, that's also Brother Chen's skill!"

Liu Shouyuan laughed heartily and continued to toast with him.

The atmosphere suddenly became lively, and Liu Shouyuan began to intentionally or unintentionally steer the conversation toward the class.

"Speaking of which, several foremen have come before. But they were all killed by that thing in the water. It's truly fortunate that my Liu family has held on to protect our farmland until now."

Liu Shouyuan sighed and continued.

"Unfortunately, that thing is an excellent swimmer, and ordinary people can't catch it at all."

"That thing?"

Chen Shisheng asked.

"That's right. Brother Chen should know that both the Red Shadow and the Water Monkey are major threats to Pingyang Town, but the Red Shadow rarely appears. To put it bluntly..."

He lowered his voice and reprimanded those around him to step back.

"That red figure only targets martial artists; it doesn't pose a threat to ordinary people like us. So, no one usually mentions it."

"It's the water monkeys that cause trouble all the time, destroying the farmland, which is why the town is not peaceful."

"Let's not talk about that anymore. Today's main purpose is to celebrate Brother Chen's success."

At this point, Liu Shouyuan immediately raised his glass again.

Today's banquet for Chen Shisheng is mainly to mark the end of the Red Shadow incident, coupled with the death of Zhang Kuang.

Chen Shisheng became the leader of that group of martial artists, so naturally, this local bully had to take the initiative to get close to him.

After all, they would still need to rely on warriors to patrol and protect the grain fields.

After the banquet ended, Chen Shisheng refused to stay overnight and also turned down the two women in gauze dresses.

He is currently in a critical period of practicing martial arts and replenishing his blood; any loss of his vital energy would be unwise.

Moreover, matters between men and women are even more unnecessary.

After Chen Shisheng left, Liu Shouyuan was surrounded by two women in gauze dresses and went into the bathhouse to wash up. He didn't come out until late at night.

He got dressed, went to the main room, and sat in the seat of honor.

His large palms pressed against the mahogany armrest, his fingers rubbing against it unnaturally, grinding away the top layer of lacquer, yet he seemed not to feel anything.

"Here he is. I tested that kid, and found nothing unusual."

In the darkness, a black figure emerged and slowly sat down beside him.

"Will this affect future food supplies?"

The shadowy figure frowned and asked.

"No, the water monkey is very powerful. Even the chieftain wasn't confident he could defeat it, so he can't possibly handle it. As long as the water monkey is around, the losses in the grain fields can be sustained."

Liu Shouyuan's face was gloomy, and he smiled sinisterly.

"Recently, many more brothers have joined the village; they are all soldiers who fled back from the front. The village needs a lot of food; can we manage?"

"Sure. Anyway, the patrols in Pingyang Town are handled by martial artists. If something happens to the farmland, the Wen family will only hold them accountable. It has nothing to do with my Liu family."

Liu Shouyuan smiled.

"The fact that Red Shadow was killed was somewhat unexpected. She was someone we raised with so much effort!"

He frowned, a hint of anger in his eyes.

"That thing... is uncontrollable too. Forget it, let's not take back the meat-splitting for now. You just woke up the water monkey a few days ago, so we don't want it to come back for revenge."

The shadowy figure hesitated.

"In short, the autumn harvest is approaching, and the grain must be transported out as soon as possible to prevent the Wen family from discovering anything amiss."

"it is good."

Liu Shouyuan nodded solemnly.

The shadowy figure gave a few more instructions before leaping out and disappearing into the thick darkness of the night.

"So that's how it is."

In a corner of the courtyard, a human face slowly emerged under the moonlight.

It was Chen Shisheng who had returned once again.

Chen Shisheng's gaze darkened slightly as he processed the information he had just heard.

He had long suspected that the Liu family had problems. The incident involving Hongying seemed like a coincidence, but in reality, there were many suspicious points.

The Qin and Liu residences were only a few meters apart, yet they remained unharmed. To say they were completely unprepared would be utterly unbelievable.

Moreover, with the blessing of the "Thousand Needles Embroidery Bone" technique, his observational skills were already extraordinary.

It was immediately apparent that Liu Shouyuan was no ordinary person, but a genuine martial artist.

The unnatural movements of his finger joints and the deliberately concealed fluctuations of his qi and blood all indicate that he is no ordinary person.

This person has most likely practiced methods to conceal their vital energy and blood, slowing down the flow of vital energy and blood within their body, which is how they managed to deceive the previous head of the martial arts team.

Chen Shisheng took a deep look at the Liu family compound, and then, under the effect of the [Thousand Needles Embroidered Bones] technique, used a wisp of extremely fine blood and qi to jump over the courtyard wall.

The next morning.

Chen Shisheng then instructed Liu Feng to wake everyone up and announce the upcoming patrol arrangements.

"Brothers, thanks to your election, I am now in charge here."

He didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.

The crowd below did not find Chen Shisheng's words offensive, after all, he had dealt with Hongying and his strength surpassed that of the others.

Among martial artists, strength ultimately reigns supreme.

"From now on, patrols of the grain fields will be conducted 24 hours a day. Groups of seven will be formed, with one person specifically responsible for issuing warnings and reporting messages."

Chen Shisheng said calmly.

"Isn't this...too many people?"

Beside him, Liu Feng asked in a low voice.

"No. The farmland is of great importance, and I will trouble you all to take good care of it."

"yes!"

Everyone agreed in unison.