Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 176 Ascension!
When the innkeeper saw the four dead members of the He family, he had already gone to report it to the authorities.

The street brawl caused such a commotion that soon the local county officials, armed with weapons, surrounded the inn.

To be honest, there aren't many experts in the local county government. The older constables can reach the Zhen Gang Realm, and a very few can even reach the Lian Ding Realm.

However, this does not mean that the county government has no deterrent power. On the contrary, most of the time, even the top experts of major sects will not easily clash with the government.

Let's not even talk about the saying "the monk can run away, but the temple can't."

Even if you're a rogue cultivator, you wouldn't want to face those killing ghosts from the Northern Barbarian army, would you?

With Han Youzhi's cultivation at the peak of the Transformation Realm, he has to be serious when encountering a master of military strategy who can kill a thousand men. If he happens to be waiting for someone who can kill ten thousand men to be on vacation at home, then he can have his fun.

This is also a crucial factor in how feudal dynasties were able to maintain their rule in a world as extraordinary as Kyushu.

The unparalleled military prowess of military strategists, along with the inherent loyalty to the emperor within their system, became an extremely important cornerstone of dynastic rule.

Fortunately, Ye Lu was still in charge of these government affairs.

No one knows how he handled it, but the government officials surrounded the inn for an entire afternoon. Ye Lu also went to the county government office for tea. By the time he returned in the evening, the government officials had finally withdrawn.

Looking at the four corpses of the He family displayed in the main hall, Ye Lu remained silent for a long time before letting out a long sigh.

By this time, Ye Lu had realized that He Chen was sent by Hei Shi under the pretense of family training to lead a group to Zhu County to investigate their disappearance.

Even if we take a discount, it can still be considered as dying because of oneself.

Ye Lu tightened his grip on the sword, hurried upstairs, and knocked on Pei Xia's door.

On Pei Xia's table were two small, emerald-green jade pendants, which she stared at with her eyes down, fiddling with them from time to time.

Seeing that Ye Lu had also arrived, he didn't put it away, but simply looked up at him naturally: "What's wrong?"

Ye Lu, holding his sword, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Thank you for taking care of me during this time, young master. My identity has been exposed, and just in case, I can't stay any longer. I must prepare to leave now."

He was still wary of the governor of Changjun. Based on his years of experience in the Northern Capital, he knew that the remaining habits of the officials in the Daling government were that officials protected each other and "mingled with the world".

If Zhu County has problems, then Chang County will hardly be clean.

Ye Lu couldn't wait for the arrangements made by the undercover agents, so he prepared to sneak north alone.

Pei Xia didn't ask any further questions, but simply nodded at him.

From their first meeting in Beishicheng, he had always had a good impression of Ye Lu.

Besides his exceptional talent for cultivation and unwavering character, he also possesses a level of rigor and pragmatism far beyond his years.

What's even more remarkable is that, even as a spy, he did not completely abandon his principles and conscience while fulfilling his responsibilities.

From helping his young mistress who was being bullied, to his risky assistance when she escaped from Beijing Normal University, and then to his selfless act in the underground palace grotto...

Pei Xia reached out and patted Ye Lu on the shoulder: "Be careful on the road."

This kid is going to have a bright future.

Ye Lu looked at Pei Xia, bowed and clasped his hands in greeting again, then turned and left without saying anything more.

Lu Li watched Ye Lu's figure disappear and pouted, "He left so decisively."

"That's how it should be. All this fussing and wrangling won't get anything done."

Pei Xia withdrew her gaze and looked back at the things on the table.

Although killing Qiu Sheng was a last resort, objectively speaking, it was a very fruitful outcome.

A pair of short swords, with green gemstones inlaid on their backs, of excellent quality. Since no one usually uses two swords, they can sell them at the market in the big city to earn some travel expenses.

The Two-Life Plate isn't of high grade; at best, it can only be considered a superior-grade rare item. However, protective magic artifacts are common items for cultivators, and Pei Xia had been planning to get one herself. She could consider whether it could be forged together with the carapace of that spider demon beast.

After considering the two items, Pei Xia's gaze finally fell on the two jade pendants.

When Han Youzhi took these two jade pendants from Qiu Sheng, she even acted somewhat out of line.

Strictly speaking, Qiu Sheng came for her, and the fierce battle among them was also caused by her. Even if it's not about fair distribution, he should at least have discussed it with everyone.

“Her unusual behavior must be suspicious. I suspect this is the secret treasure she mentioned before.”

Pei Xia's fingers gently caressed the jade pendant.

For some reason, this thing has been steadily getting hot, and the temperature is quite high.

Lu Li stared at it for a while, but couldn't figure it out. She followed Pei Xia's words and said, "They just want the treasure, don't they? Aren't many martial arts cultivators like that?"

It's both right and wrong.

In the underground palace, when the demonic beast fell, there were quite a few good things. Let's not talk about the demonic crystals, after all, helping Lu Li break through to the sixth realm and leave the underground palace was everyone's common goal.

But Han Youzhi didn't even glance at that incredibly precious demon marrow. As a Su Shi (a type of cultivator), she couldn't possibly be unaware of its value.

“I think she was more afraid,” Pei Xia recalled her impassive expression at the time, “afraid that her secret would be discovered.”

Pei Xia understood this perfectly.

Lu Li didn't disagree with this view, but as she fiddled with the two pieces of jade with her small hands, she still couldn't see any secret: "I don't see any secret."

It's not surprising that Lu Li couldn't tell.

Strangely, Pei Xia couldn't tell either!
After pondering for a long time without any progress, he felt a little frustrated. He thought to himself, "Why don't I just take the things and confront Han Youzhi?"

There are still restrictions on snake breeders, so there's no fear of her suddenly silencing them.

"Forget it, let's not bother with this for now. Let's rest for the night and set off as soon as possible tomorrow."

Ye Lu has resolved the trouble with the local county government, but this might attract other attention, so it's best to leave as soon as possible.

Thinking it over, Pei Xia grabbed the spider carapace from the bag at her feet, looked at the little spider lying inside as if it were sleeping, and swept all the magical artifacts on the table into it.

Just then, her fingertips hooked onto the red string that tied two jade pendants, the emerald green jade pieces hanging in the air, and the two touched.

There was a "ding-dong" sound.

Pei Xia suddenly felt dizzy, her eyes closed uncontrollably, and she slumped onto the table as if she had lost all strength.

Pear froze for a moment, then suddenly became terrified, crawling over and grabbing Pei Xia's trouser leg: "Pei Xia! What's wrong, Pei Xia? Did you die from staying up too late?!"

Pei Xia did not die suddenly.

He felt his consciousness slowly rising, as if he were truly a soul ascending to a place that did not belong to this world.

When he felt solid ground beneath his feet, he looked up and saw only thick clouds.

He tried reaching out and brushing it aside, and the mist dissipated.

A colossal jade archway stands high above the clouds.

Eight pillars, made of translucent and lustrous high-quality jade, stand in the center. At the very top is a plaque carved with gold and jade, bearing four large characters.

The heavens and the earth are vast and beautiful.

(End of this chapter)