Chapter 426 Perhaps Until We Meet Again (2)

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Xuanwu Lingfeng had the strength of a Holy Rank, but this did not mean that people at this rank were common. It was simply because Xuanwu Lingfeng was the oldest among his generation and already in his thirties. He also possessed an extremely high innate talent and would be the future head of the Xuanwu family, having access to their best resources. If he had not reached the Holy Rank yet, it would just be a waste of food.

"Good day, Head Master!"

Xiaoyao was brought before Xuanwu Wenyuan and maintained his usual courteous demeanor without making others feel inferior to him. This made people understand that he was merely being polite and did not think himself beneath others.

“Very well! Very well!” Xuanwu Wenyuan looked at Xiaoyao, imposing a certain amount of pressure on him but found that Xiaoyao remained calm as usual, unaffected in the slightest. This confirmed to him that Xiaoyao was no ordinary person.

"Hmm, I’m already very good. Is Head Master going to give me a reward" Xiaoyao replied smoothly.

“…” Xuanwu Lingxiao was speechless. Hadn’t he told him to speak properly Was this the proper way of speaking

“Haha, interesting!” said Xuanwu Wenyuan with another nod of approval.

"Uncle, now is not the time for such talk. I’ve already brought him out; you should punish him," Shang Lingjian spoke up. He found that things were getting stranger and stranger, especially since his uncle seemed to like the dog servant a great deal. What was going on

"Punish me I think I have done right by the Xuanwu family!" Xiaoyao replied.

“You still dare say that! Tell me what you came here for” Shang Lingjian jumped up and pointed at Xiaoyao, demanding an answer.

Xiaoyao thought about it and said, "My aim is actually very simple. I want to learn more about the skills of a house servant so I can become one of the best among them."

“…” Everyone fell silent. The crows flew past their minds.

"Puh… Hahaha…" Xuanwu Lingxiao couldn’t help but laugh, not doubting Xiaoyao’s words but finding it funny that he would say such a thing. No one had ever heard of someone saying they wanted to become the best house servant.

To become the best among house servants...

Ordinary house servants always said they aimed to get promoted, escape their duties as servants, and become managers or even masters of a household. No one would say they wanted to be the best of all house servants because being the best still meant they were just servants!

"You’re lying! You aren’t learning servant’s skills at all. Why are you studying how to raise beasts Why are you learning alchemy and going to the academy for books" Shang Lingjian jumped out again.

“Huh, I did say that before. Didn’t I tell you I was going to take part in the imperial examinations when you mocked me as a worthless young master” Xiaoyao responded indifferently.

“…”

"If my lord needs help with beasts, I need to learn how to raise them. If he needs alchemy, I need to know alchemy and if he needs books like Miss Lingxiao does, then I should be familiar with their contents," Xiaoyao asked Shang Lingjian back.

“…” Shang Lingjian was at a loss for words as what Xiaoyao said wasn’t wrong. If the master needed it, servants did need to know these things. However—

"What you’re saying is correct, but there’s an issue: if everyone needs to learn all these skills and you alone know them, that’s problematic."

“Problematic I want to be the best house servant, so naturally, I need to master all the servant’s skills to satisfy my lord's every request. I’m a full-time house servant; this is basic!” Xiaoyao said seriously.

“…”

"Being a house servant might look simple but it needs great talent. Take yourself, you could only be an ordinary house servant while someone like me would be a professional one. You’re far behind," Xiaoyao added disdainfully to Shang Lingjian.

“You do the work of servants, your whole family are servants! Only you this kind of lowly person can do such a lowly job and I don’t need it!” Shang Lingjian roared out in anger.

"Young master, I want to tell you that any profession is without distinction; humans are the same. What matters is one’s actions. Take yourself for example—whether in action or words, you’re a lowly person. This isn’t something status can define," Xiaoyao said with a smile.

If Xuanwu Wenyuan wasn't here, Xuanwu Lingxiao would have clapped her hands in agreement!

"You-you-you dare to insult me!!" Shang Lingjian was greatly provoked and spoke hesitantly. He had been humiliated in front of Xuanwu Wenyuan, which made him even more agitated.

“I didn’t say that. This is just stating a fact; insulting you would mean using different words!” Xiaoyao shook his head seriously.

"Puh… Hahaha…" Xuanwu Lingxiao couldn't help but laugh at the sight, unable to hold it back anymore.

“You damned dog servant, I’ll kill you!!” Shang Lingjian was completely out of character.

"That's what you call insulting someone!" said Xianyao. "I'll tolerate this from you once."

"I'm going to kill you!"

"Cough, Lingjian, be mindful of your identity. You are the son of the Xuanyu Clan, and every word and action must reflect your status. If you can't do that, go stand against the wall until you can," said Xuanyu Wenyuan to stop Shang Lingjian's behavior and teach him a lesson.

"Yes uncle, I was wrong!" When Xuanyu Wenyuan spoke up, Shang Lingjian realized he had lost his composure. He could torment this dog servant as much as he liked, but not in front of Xuanyu Wenyuan, especially in such an embarrassing manner.

"Xianyao, is your goal really just this" Xuanyu Wenyuan asked Xianyao.

"Yes! That's all!" Xianyao could confidently answer. His purpose was to study, and sneaking into the secret room was because of his desire for learning.

After observing Xianyao for a while, Xuanyu Wenyuan said, "I believe what you say is true, but can you explain why you were with the Wei family people"

This matter seemed inevitable!

"I didn't!" replied Xianyao.

Xuanyu Wenyuan looked at Xianyao and said, "Originally, I thought you were an honest person. Now it seems otherwise. Even if Lingjian hadn't mentioned this matter, I know something about it. Do you think others wouldn’t notice your activities on the wall every day"

"I was sitting on the wall, but only to admire the moon and sometimes read books," Xianyao replied. He knew that Xuanyu Wenyuan must have received information since he was the head of the clan; such strange behavior would surely be reported.

Xuanyu Wenyuan had paid attention to this matter before, but didn't think it problematic - just a servant and girl chatting. However, Shang Lingjian brought it up now.

"Admire the moon and read books Every midnight" Xuanyu Wenyuan asked.

"Yes!" Xianyao nodded, affirming he was right.

"On the wall every day at the same spot" Xuanyu Wenyuan continued his questioning.

"It's my hobby; I'm very dedicated to it," replied Xianyao.

"... Do you not know the girl on the other side of the wall" Xuanyu Wenyuan asked.

"I don't recognize her. Perhaps she shares this interest and prefers that spot, as it's a good feng shui position," Xianyao shook his head, denying knowing Wang Yanru. This wasn’t due to Xianyao’s reluctance but because Wang Yanru asked him not to mention their acquaintance.

If Xuanyu Wenyuan knew this reason, he'd likely be infuriated. In such a situation, one would be crazy to fabricate reasons like that and risk provoking others!

Even mentioning feng shui! What nonsense is this

"Alright, even if what you say makes sense, I know you were also conversing," Xuanyu Wenyuan held back his irritation and asked another question.

"Are we I don't remember having a conversation with her. You must have misread; I was just talking to myself, as was she. It’s none of your business," Xianyao waved dismissively, refusing to acknowledge the fact.

... Everyone was speechless. Xianyao's explanation was too weak. Without his admission, there was no way to prove he knew Wang Yanru, lacking concrete evidence.

"Don't you think nobody will believe this" Xuanyu Wenyuan looked at Xianyao with a strange expression.

"Whether or not others believe is their problem. I do," said Xianyao nonchalantly.

... Everyone was speechless once more.

"Denying it won't change anything, since you have connections to the Wei family. You can't stay here anymore. If you admit this openly, we might give you some severance pay," said Shang Lingjian.

Severance pay...

Ah! I shouldn’t have agreed with Wang Yanru; now I’ll lose it!

"I wasn't planning to stay anyway. Master of the House, since this is happening, I officially resign, but my salary for this month you still owe me!" said Xianyao casually.

Xuanyu Wenyuan looked at Xianyao, finding it odd that he didn’t want to stay yet refused to admit anything. Initially, Xuanyu thought Xianyao would persist in staying despite his faults, but now he realized Xianyao had no intention of remaining.

If he was leaving anyway, why not admit the connection with the Wei family Even if it precluded him from remaining due to the Wei family, they wouldn’t necessarily trouble him for that reason.

This point puzzled Xuanyu Wenyuan. (To be continued) arrange accordingly...” This was the most important point; if his medical skills weren’t good enough to handle difficult cases, he’d have to refer such patients to other doctors on duty."Just send an...