Martial Arts Escort System: I Got A Maxed Level Divine Technique From The Beginning - Chapter 1175 459: Turning Their Schemes Against Them

Yusheng Island wasn’t exactly as Wei Ziyi had imagined.

The spring-like seasons, the splendid flowers…

However, it was extremely serene and the scenery was elegant.

Even though the Elder Du was unkempt, it was apparent he had invested a lot of effort into the island.

The young man leading Su Mo and the others was named Zhou Mao.

According to him, he was originally a crew member on a fishing boat that met with a maritime disaster, swallowed whole by the sea.

He alone survived, miraculously washed ashore by the waves, and was rescued by Elder Du, who nursed him back to health, thus preserving his life.

So he decided to stay on Yusheng Island, willing to serve.

As they moved forward, they soon came upon a house.

The estate was sizable, nestled in a quiet, secluded spot.

Now, the main gate of the mansion was open, and Zhou Mao led Su Mo and Wei Ziyi inside.

Though the sky wasn’t yet bright.

It seemed Zhou Mao had already used some unknown method to inform those within the mansion.

So, the servants in the courtyard were waiting.

After a brief observation, Su Mo found the mansion, though large, had few people.

All he could see were men.

They each went about their work, and upon seeing Su Mo and the others, they offered greetings, albeit with cold expressions.

Only when they saw Elder Du’s coffin did their expressions change slightly.

Su Mo glanced at Zhou Mao, somewhat puzzled.

Zhou Mao forced a smile:

“You might not be aware, but few are willing to come to this island.

“Most of them are former pirates and evil people who roamed the seas.

“The Master captured them, crippled their martial arts skills, and made them serve here.

“Therefore… they harbor some resentment towards the Master.”

“I see.”

Su Mo slightly nodded:

“However, having only men in the mansion can be inconvenient, right?”

“Indeed it is.”

Zhou Mao spoke in a low voice: “But our mansion is divided into the outer and inner courtyards. The outer courtyard is where the male servants live, while the inner courtyard is where the women reside.

“Lady is in the inner courtyard, attended by handmaidens.”

Su Mo then nodded and continued to ask:

“Why haven’t I seen any of the Master’s descendants?”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Mao sighed:

“The Master had no descendants…”

Su Mo immediately stopped talking, as this was a delicate subject. Even if Elder Du had passed, it was not his place to inquire further.

Bringing the Master ‘home’ couldn’t be taken lightly.

Though Su Mo wished to meet Elder Du’s Lady immediately, it wasn’t proper to mention it at this moment.

Not until the servants had properly placed Elder Du’s coffin did Su Mo express a desire to meet the Lady.

But Zhou Mao didn’t agree immediately, instead saying he needed to make preparations.

Before that, they had to host a feast for Su Mo and Wei Ziyi, to thank them for ‘bringing’ the Master back.

Su Mo, deep in thought, nodded his head and, when no one was looking, secretly took something from his bosom and handed it to Wei Ziyi.

Wei Ziyi glanced at it and discreetly slipped it into her mouth.

The food and wine were quickly prepared.

Zhou Mao and a woman named Sister Zhu accompanied them.

The woman was around thirty, dressed like a maid.

According to Zhou Mao, she was in charge of the maids in the inner courtyard.

She was aloof and sparing in words.

Not as eloquent as Zhou Mao.

After three rounds of drinks and five courses of dishes, Zhou Mao suddenly spoke softly:

“Young Hero Wu, the great kindness and virtue you have shown to us on Yusheng Island are beyond repayment.

“Only, you are a man after all…

“And the inner courtyard is full of womenfolk.

“I wonder if there is something the Master wished for you to deliver to the Lady?

“Could we pass it on for you?”

Wei Ziyi’s eyebrows twitched slightly, and she glanced at Su Mo, understanding somewhat why he had chosen to conceal his identity.

Su Mo shook his head lightly:

“As the saying goes, entrusted with a mission, loyal to one’s duty.

“The Master and I hit it off immediately, becoming close despite the age difference.

“He entrusted me with this one task before his death, and if I cannot do it myself… I would feel ashamed in the afterlife.

“I beg your understanding.”

“Not at all.”

Zhou Mao shook his head quickly:

“The Master often said that people of Jianghu are mostly cunning villains, while there are few honest and trustworthy individuals.

“Young Hero Wu, your promise is as good as gold; no wonder the Master entrusted you with such an important task.”

At this point, he sighed and said:

“The Master has passed, and the Lady remains unconscious.

“You two arrived in the dead of night, weary from the journey, so have a meal here and rest for a while.

“Once the maids have tidied up the Lady, we shall take you to meet her.”

“Yes, that makes sense.”

Su Mo nodded, then raised his cup with Zhou Mao, engaging in casual conversation.

Sister Zhu sat quietly beside them, occasionally picking up her chopsticks.

Zhou Mao chatted articulately, traversing a variety of topics, revealing himself to be quite knowledgeable.

Wei Ziyi held her cup, resting her chin on one hand, listening casually to their chatter, occasionally glancing at Sister Zhu, but eventually couldn’t help letting out a big yawn.

Seeing this, Zhou Mao promptly said:

“It appears Heroine Chu is tired, and we’ve eaten and drunk enough by now.

“How about I arrange a room for each of you to rest?”

“No need.”

Su Mo waved his hand.

Zhou Mao was about to nod when he heard Su Mo say:

“One room will be enough.”

Wei Ziyi’s face flushed crimson in an instant.

Though she knew he deliberately made such a suggestion with ulterior motives in mind.

She couldn’t help but feel her heart race wildly.

Zhou Mao was also taken aback, surprised by the young hero’s audacious behavior.