CHAPTER 317: CHAPTER 317: SHE REFUSES TO BE A SAINT

What happened with the Xu Family, Qi Yunye told Zhao Dahe without leaving out a single detail.

Don’t ask how he knows, because there’s nothing he doesn’t know.

Zhao Dahe had a vague understanding that his uncle, who seemed not to care about anything, actually held a massive intelligence network.

"I didn’t expect that Commandery Princess Bao Ping could be so adaptable!" Zhao Dahe mused, "Nor did I expect that the Grand Princess would agree to let her return to the Xu Family! Does this count as her loving Commandery Princess Bao Ping?"

"Love or not, I’m not Zhou Kangping, so I have no idea what she’s thinking. However, I know that at least for the short term, Zhou Kangping will have to behave." Qi Yunye said.

The Grand Princess’s visible power was wiped out by Emperor Jing.

Many Hidden Guards were lost too.

Of course, as the Grand Princess, Zhou Kangping must have more forces than just these.

But at the moment, under the Emperor’s watch, she doesn’t dare to use them, no matter how many she has.

"Thank you, uncle." Zhao Dahe expressed sincerely.

"We’re family, why thank me?" Qi Yunye patted Zhao Dahe on the shoulder, "Besides, I’m doing this for your mother."

"It doesn’t matter what uncle’s intentions are, I’m the beneficiary, so naturally, I should thank you." Zhao Dahe said.

Even among family, gratitude is necessary.

Nothing is taken for granted when it comes to giving.

Qi Yunye laughed heartily a few times, "You kid, you’re really clear-minded."

Indeed, the more time spent together, the more delightful it feels.

His sister really knows how to raise a child.

The child-raised-well Meng Yao has arrived in Xuzhou at this moment.

She’s also trying her luck, hoping to find Qian Min.

After going to Xuzhou, Qian Min hasn’t contacted her. Later, Master Wang also went to Xuzhou, not sure how the two of them are doing now.

Since the Qian Family started from the cloth business, Meng Yao thought she might check each cloth shop to see if she could find them.

As it turned out, she searched all the ten-plus cloth shops but didn’t come across Qian Min.

"Xuzhou has several county towns under its jurisdiction; they might be in one of those county towns!" Zhao Ting said.

Meng Yao sighed; this time, it seems she won’t see them.

They need to go to Le’an and can’t visit each county town one by one.

"Shall I go to the Academy for inquiries?" Zhao Ting suggested when he saw Meng Yao was a bit disappointed, "You did say Qian Min wants to start anew now, so I think Master Wang must be doing something."

A scholar, especially one who has taught before, is likely to return to the old profession?

"Is it too much trouble?" Meng Yao asked.

"It’s not a problem. I have some friendship with the Magistrate of Xuzhou. The government office has records of the Academy and schools; we just need to check the records at the office to find out." Zhao Ting said.

"Okay." Meng Yao responded.

While Zhao Ting went to investigate Master Wang’s whereabouts, Meng Yao and Bai Su didn’t stay idle. Meng Yao recalled the types of businesses the Qian Family was involved in before and continued to inquire in the related shops.

[Host, I find that I have no sense of presence with you at all.]

The system spoke in a melancholic tone.

"Huh?"

[Have you forgotten? I’ve now been repaired, haven’t I?]

"Sorry, I really forgot." Meng Yao said.

She really did forget.

Mainly because the system previously said it probably couldn’t be repaired in this lifetime. Yet, here it was, repaired just like that.

Aside from saving Bai Su, where she earned some energy points, she got a few things from Zhao Ting after that, including the round talisman the system had been longing for.

To Meng Yao’s surprise, Zhao Ting also had a bracelet made of the same material.

In the end, the system benefited.

Although the system emphasized that its ability to repair was not only due to her efforts but also from its former host’s contributions.

Apparently, the former host left energy, but it was sealed, and it could only be used when its condition was restored to one-third. Blah blah, it said a lot, but Meng Yao didn’t take it to heart.

It’s a task system, managed by the System Administration Bureau.

Deployed to various parallel planes, it binds with destined individuals to complete tasks issued by the System Administration Bureau.

Its previous host was a top task performer, with spiritual power so strong it even intimidated the Space-Time Administration Bureau.

So, the high-ups at the Space-Time Administration Bureau set a trap and ganged up on its previous host.

No matter how strong an individual is, they can’t fend off an attack from all sides.

Especially when those people were trusted by the former host.

The host was annihilated, and originally, it was going to be annihilated too.

But its former host used the remaining spiritual power to sever the connection between it and the Space-Time Administration Bureau’s spiritual power.

Logically, after the disconnection, it shouldn’t have been able to contact any other systems within the System Administration Bureau’s control. Yet, now, it still can.

Of course, it can only contact other systems, but they cannot initiate contact with it.

It suspects the former host must have done something.

From this point, its former host was indeed a remarkable existence.

Single-handedly, they defied the entire Space-Time Administration Bureau.

Let’s not stray off topic.

The system stopped the memory storage bar—

[You want to find someone? This system can totally help. Although it can’t stretch very far, covering this Prefecture area is still possible.]

The system said proudly.

Meng Yao was a bit surprised, "Really?"

[This system never lies!]

The system’s voice was full of affirmation.

It’s worth mentioning, after the repair, the system gave Meng Yao the impression that there’s a living person inside her mind.

No doubt, ever since the repair, the system’s emotions have been very rich.

Its tone varies according to what it’s saying.

If it were a person, it would surely be a sentimental one.

"So, what do you want this time?" Meng Yao asked.

This system is quite peculiar. After the repair, it isn’t keen on demanding silver anymore but instead makes strange requests.

[Do good deeds?]

The system thought for a moment and said.

"Isn’t saving people considered a good deed?" Meng Yao asked.

[It’s about genuinely doing good deeds from the heart, not just because you are trained in medicine and saving lives is instinctive.]

"Is there a difference?"

Meng Yao couldn’t understand.

Of course, there’s a difference. From the heart is genuine kindness. Healing the sick and saving lives is a rational instinct.

"Besides, you wouldn’t know whether it’s from the heart or not!"

The system fell silent; indeed, it had no way to assess that.

So why do something unnecessary?

No!

[Doing good deeds goes beyond just healing and saving lives!]

Meng Yao: ...

"Doing it is fine, but don’t expect me to be some sort of saint." Meng Yao said.

[What’s wrong with being a saint?]

"I don’t want to be." Meng Yao’s tone was firm; she loathes those moralistic saints.

[You are the host, you have the final say.]

With the system’s help, Meng Yao quickly determined that neither Qian Min nor Master Wang were in the Prefecture.

Meng Yao felt a bit disappointed and worried about whether something might have happened to them.

Just as Meng Yao was worried, Zhao Ting rushed back.