Chapter 167: The Art of Finishing Meng Liang (IV)
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The System immediately looked at Jiang Pengji’s profile screen.
Jiang Pengji licked her dry lips and mischievously added, “Sigh! I wish that could be longer.”
Data about her had changed to:
Name: Jiang Pengji (Liu Xi, AKA Liu Lanting. Base Strength: 12. Strength Fusion +39).
Sex: Female (Masquerading as male. Replacing her late elder brother, Liu Lanting).
Age: 41 (12). Born in the third year of the Tianwu Flower Festival.
Birth: Hejian County. Liu family’s second son (eldest daughter).
Fiancée: Wei family’s second eldest daughter, Wei Jingxian (betrothal canceled).
Abilities: Six Arts of Rites (Elementary), Combat (Expert), Analysis (Expert), and others (tentative).
Attributes: Charisma (Hidden: 33), Appearance (75).
Channel: Stream (Unlocked), Streamer Lv. 2.
Compared to the initial setting, eight points had been added to Charisma although Appearance remained unchanged. She also became a Level-Two streamer because of the free level up card. What was preoccupying the System was Strength Fusion.
Strength Fusion +39! The last time she used her Popularity for a Fusion, the number only increased from 30 to 31. Now, even Base Strength, which was supposed to be fixed, had expanded to 12!
While the former property could be altered by blending her power in her former life, the latter was determined by the body of Liu Lanting. A stronger Base Strength allowed for more space for improvement in various aspects. That was why Jiang Pengji hoped the “punishment” could have been longer.
“System?” she called out in the quiet room.
“What?”
She chuckled. She turned her body to one side and supported her head with an arm. “When’s our next mission?”
The System was furious like a detonating bomb. “Jiang Pengji! Enough!”
She replied, “Oh no, I’ve just tried it once! How will that be enough?”
Come on! See who will laugh till the end!
The electric shock was like training for the genetically enhanced soldier, but it was not as exhausting as Strength Fusion. While her limbs were still numb, she felt both her mental and physical senses grow sharper. It reminded her of the days when she lived in a body far better than her current one.
She wiped away the sweat on her face and took off her clothes to dry her skin a bit. The soaked garments were tossed into a basket for laundry and a clean set was put on.
“Xunmei.” She cleared her throat, her voice still a little weak.
The attendant answered from the other side of the door, “Yes? How may I help you?”
“I want a hot bath. Also, bring some hot tea and change the bed sheets.” She was shivering as the cold wind blew on her sweaty body.
“Yes, my Langjun.” Xunmei’s reply was followed by the rustling sound of her getting out of her blanket to prepare what was requested.
Immersing herself in warm water, Jiang Pengji had her long hair fixed with hairpins. It was Xunmei’s turn to help Jiang Pengji that night.
“I’ve bought something for you and Taxue and will give them to you tomorrow. Remember to wear them. I know you’re afraid of other servants’ gossiping about you wearing ornaments and makeup, but don’t let them affect you.”
Xunmei returned a tender smile. “Thank you.”
Then, she looked at Jiang Pengji hesitantly.
“Is there a problem?”
The attendant bit her lips and said shyly, “I was just wondering where Xu Ke has been these days.”
Jiang Pengji was silent for a second. She thought Xunmei had understood that she and Xu Ke would not make a happy couple. Her bookkeeper was too ambitious for a girl like her.
Still, she would not intervene in their matter. If Xunmei could win his heart and Xu Ke agreed to marry her, she would certainly approve it.
“Xu Ke’s working outside.”
Embarrassment stiffed Xunmei’s countenance. Her inquiry ceased.
On the next day, Jiang Pengji meditated for a while in the morning, feeling the remarkable enhancement of her senses.
After breakfast, a servant notified her of Qiguan Rang’s arrival.
“An unexpected guest!” she teased. “I thought you wouldn’t come without Master Wei.”
The youngster’s birth was despised by many, as he was a commoner and a mix of two bloods. To avoid affronts, he rarely visited respected families on his own, even when they were the homes of his friends.
At the moment, all of his attention was drawn to another matter and he ignored her joke. As soon as he sat down, he asked, “Why did you act so impulsively?”
His question was of no surprise to Jiang Pengji.
“It happened to be the right time to do it. The Liu’s are uninvolved; Meng Liang has been caught; and I’ve won some money.” The corners of her eyes curved slightly as she smiled. “Are rumors spreading in town? I think Meng Hun will know before the afternoon, so we’d better wait for our rabbit tonight.”
The rabbit? Oh, right––the unsuspecting Meng Hun, of course.
“Are you certain it’s tonight?”
“He won’t wait any longer. Meng Liang’s guards are coming and will speed up when they hear about a kid called Meng Liang being captured in the gambling house. In fact, Meng Liang could have escaped yesterday if he had not left the guards behind while coming to Hejian.”
Meng Hun would waste no time. The longer he waited, the higher the chance that the guards could save Meng Liang.
Qiguan Rang rubbed his forehead. “It seems like you’ve got everything under control.”
Still, he remembered that they had agreed to come up with a plan in the coming days. Why did she act on her own just a few hours after the agreement? That was too capricious!
Luckily, she had taken every detail into consideration and had prepared solutions for all potential problems. The act might have been sudden, yet the result was satisfactory. Maybe it’s not so bad after all, Qiguan Rang thought to himself.
Jiang Pengji let out a cold laugh. “When I want a duck roasted, it can’t fly away.”
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