Alien Dust

Chapter 287 Promoted to Plaything

Carrying the monkey jade is equivalent to exchanging your own life.

Wu Hen rode on Ruan Muhan's horse and went to Zeng's house together.

The city is prosperous and has many warriors, but its structure is relatively simple.

A group of powerful warriors surround a group of warrior nobles, and then countless people serve that group of powerful warriors and nobles.

In the world of Chongwu, apart from the basic necessities of life such as food, clothing, housing and transportation, everything else revolves around Zhenwu.

"After becoming a martial artist, you can receive such a token. With this identity, you can pass through any city. Otherwise, mobile citizens cannot enter the city at will." Ruan Muhan said.

Knowing that Wu Hen was an idiot in martial arts and had no interest in martial arts at all, Ruan Muhan explained all this to Wu Hen in a timely manner.

"Being a martial artist is equivalent to being separated from the common people of Dawn and becoming a superior person." Wu Hen nodded.

"You are a wanted criminal now, so you'd better hide your true colors. Before you get Madam Zeng's token of immunity, you will be easily surrounded by some warriors who are seeking bounties if you walk around the city," said Ruan Muhan.

Wu Hen pulled the brim of his hat down a little.

There are many people in the city, most of them ride horses, but the horses in Zhenwu Continent are different. Some are domesticated from ordinary wild horses, similar to the strong and sturdy horses raised in the homeland, but there are also some horses with hard skin similar to armor growing on their bodies. These are called wildebeests, which are war horses. There are also some spiritual horses, whose manes are like flames and lightning tassels, and their iron hooves leave traces of frost when they fly...

Ruan Muhan was a poor warrior, so he rode an ordinary tamed wild horse. Fortunately, the horse had a wide back, so it was not crowded for two people to ride.

When they arrived at Zeng's mansion, Ruan Muhan bypassed the main gate and entered through the narrow door on the side.

This is similar to the rules in front of the doors of dignitaries in ancient times. After all, the warriors have strict ranks and different statuses, so naturally there will be various rules set by their subordinates. These rules were indeed intended to make the masters more comfortable at first, but gradually, with the decentralization of power, some people who have been kneeling in front of others for a long time will develop the mentality of making others kneel in the same way, and they will set more and more rules and divide people into more and more levels.

It can be seen that Ruan Muhan's status in the Zeng family is not high, and he is just one of the people serving Mrs. Zeng.

"You may go back into the garden after lunch break. When Madam is planting flowers herself, you can present treasures to her," said the guard.

The two waited from morning to afternoon and were starving.

Without permission, they were unable to stand under the eaves. The rain began to fall heavier and heavier. With only a straw raincoat on, the two of them could only continue to wait in front of the door. The cold air penetrated into their skin, bringing a tingling sensation like needles, and their bodies began to become stiff and hard.

Finally, when it was almost evening, the guards called the two of them in.

Being taken to a flower field full of clean fine mud, Wu Hen saw many girls aged twelve or thirteen washing away impurities from the soil that had been brought in. After sifting out fresh, clean soil for flowers, they were delivering baskets of it to the flower field...

In the flower field, there is a lady who is planting flowers herself. She seems to be dressed simply, but she is luxurious everywhere. The soil under her feet is as clean as the white sand on Dream Island.

"I heard that you got the monkey jade?" Mrs. Zeng looked very kind and easy-going, but her lazy and special tone still gave people a sense of "extraordinary".

"Yes, ma'am." Ruan Muchan took a step forward.

Just as she was about to present it, Mrs. Zeng frowned.

Ruan Muchan immediately realized something and hurriedly stepped back. Then he looked down at his shoes, which were covered in mud from running around. The mud was black and had stained Mrs. Zeng's white soil.

Without waiting for Madam Zeng to blame him, Ruan Muhan immediately raised his palm and gave himself a loud slap, saying, "I was anxious at the moment, I hope Madam will forgive me."

"Muhan, why are you doing this? I don't mean to blame you. It's just some dirt." Mrs. Zeng smiled and acted magnanimous.

Ruan Muhan didn't think so. If she didn't punish herself in time, she might lose her legs.

She bent down and presented the wrapped monkey jade.

There was a maid who held up an umbrella, but it was for Yu.

Madam Zeng came over, took a look from a few steps away, and then asked, "How was this jade formed?"

Mrs. Zeng had only heard about it from some old men in the martial arts world and felt it was a rare item, so she ordered her men to go look for it.

"Reply..." Ruan Muchan was about to tell the truth, but Wu Hen interrupted her with a loud voice.

"Madam, among the monkey clan there is a rare jade monkey. Its birth requires the gathering of eight spiritual charms of heaven, earth, sun, moon, mountains, rivers, thunder and clouds. After birth, its entire body is as white as jade, which is quite rare. But this kind of jade monkey is very fragile and prone to death. When this kind of spiritual monkey dies, its mother will not abandon it, but will continue to support it. After twenty years of nourishment from the mother monkey's essence and spiritual fluid, such a monkey jade will be born." Wu Hen said.

When Mrs. Zeng heard this, there was a hint of surprise on her face.

I thought it was just a special kind of jade, but I didn't expect its origin to be so special.

"Yes, yes, I will accept the jade." Mrs. Zeng nodded.

The maid holding the umbrella immediately took the monkey jade from Ruan Muhan's hand.

"Tell me, what do you need? Do you want to apply for a job or do you need me to reward you something?" Mrs. Zeng was not one to pretend. If you did something for her, she would reward you.

"Madam, this is Lu Yun, the young lord of Yacheng. He offended Jiang Jiutao and escaped from the execution ground. Now he is wanted. I hope Madam will show mercy and exempt him from punishment." Ruan Muhan said.

"No problem." Mrs. Zeng was very straightforward. She gave the servant a look, and the servant immediately took note of it.

"Thank you, ma'am!" Ruan Muchan bowed.

Ruan Muhan also knew that Mrs. Zeng’s time was precious, so after offering the treasure, he wanted to leave immediately.

"There is one more thing I want to tell you." Mrs. Zeng called Ruan Muhan.

"Madam, please speak." "The second young master is in need of a maid who knows martial arts. I see that you are pregnant. Please pack up and go to serve the second young master." Madam Zeng said.

Ruan Muhan was stunned for a while.

She obviously knew the second young master of the Zeng family, and a hint of reluctance flashed across her face.

"Thank...thank you very much, ma'am. I'll clean it up right away." Ruan Muhan did not dare to hesitate too long and responded immediately.

"After you're ready, you need to do a body check. Are you still a virgin?" Mrs. Zeng asked.

Ruan Muchan nodded, but didn't dare to say no.

"That's even better. Get some money and buy yourself some decent clothes. The second young master will be back in three months, so you should learn some proper manners." Mrs. Zeng waved her hand.

After receiving the reward money and the pardon token, the two men left Zeng's house.

After walking out of Zeng's house, Ruan Muchan's eyes seemed a little empty.

I thought that after becoming a martial artist, I could make decisions on many things myself, but I never thought that I was just qualified to be a plaything of these people.

"The second young master of the Zeng family will come back three months later, so there is still more time." Wu Hen said.

"What? Are you still planning to poison Madam Zeng?" Ruan Muhan smiled sadly, not understanding why he said that.

"I can't let you be someone else's lover." Wu Hen said.

"This is my fate. You don't have to feel sorry for me. Compared to those women who allow themselves to be abused by a group of beasts just for a bite of food, I am already very lucky." Ruan Muhan said lightly.

She was reluctant and angry about this kind of thing, but she was not shocked.

However, Ruan Muhan's calmness made Wu Hen feel a little distressed.

No matter what, Ruan Muhan must become strong as soon as possible and become a peerless empress of the Zhenwu Continent!
"Gulu~"

There was an inappropriate sound coming from his lower abdomen, and Ruan Muchan turned his face away in embarrassment.

"Let's go and have a good meal." Wu Hen said.

"Yeah!" Ruan Muhan nodded.

It just so happens that I have some reward money, so I can go to a high-end restaurant and have a drink.

……

There is rain in the pavilion and it is slightly cool.

While warming the wine, Wu Hen and Ruan Muhan drank together.

Ruan Muhan ordered a lot of wine, as if he wanted to get himself drunk.

Being forced to do things against one's will has become the norm. Ruan Muhan did not care about what would happen three months later. Just like the down-and-out young man in front of him who had just been pardoned, his city would be seized in a few months and he would be left with nothing.

"After learning the breathing method you mentioned, I always feel hungry easily." Ruan Muhan said.

"Of course, spiritual energy cleanses the marrow. Improvement always requires energy intake. Your appetite will increase as time goes by, unless your food is of higher quality." Wu Hen said.

"I feel that my cultivation is on the rise again." Ruan Muhan said.

"Above the martial artist is the Wu family. If you can break through within three months, you will be free and easy, right?" Wu Hen said.

Maybe it was because of the wine, Ruan Muhan smiled brightly when she heard what Wu Hen said, which was a different look from her usual cold and indifferent look. At this moment, Wu Hen noticed Ruan Muhan's bright eyes, white teeth, and rosy skin. This female knight was indeed beautiful. No wonder Madam Zeng sent her to her son.

It can be seen that Madam Zeng had planned beforehand to select a loyal and obedient woman with certain potential. Although she is a personal maid for the Second Young Master, she actually works for Madam Zeng and supervises everything.

This is a typical case of training a servant with good qualifications to become a confidant.

Therefore, Ruan Muhan also knew that her status had been promoted. From now on, she would only have to look at the faces of her two masters, and everyone else would need to respectfully address her as Lady Ruan.

"What's wrong? Don't you believe that I can help you make another breakthrough in your cultivation?" Wu Hen asked with a smile.

"Relying on the war god in your dream?" Ruan Muhan did not refute, but just laughed.

"Not at all."

"Okay, I trust you. I'll leave me in charge for the next few months." As Ruan Muchan spoke, he became drowsy and fell drunkenly on the table.

She rested her arm on her head, revealing half of her face, and mumbled something which was no longer audible.

Wu Hen looked at her.

At her age, she is actually just a girl who has just entered college, but she has been through a lot, and there is no innocent and romantic luster in her eyes. Only under the influence of alcohol did she show a hint of...

Thinking of the slap she had given him not long ago, Wu Hen couldn't help but reach out his hand. While she was still conscious, he stroked her slightly swollen cheek and murmured to himself, "Don't worry, you don't have to wrong yourself like this anymore."

(End of this chapter)