Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 186 Cao Family Magical Artifacts
Cao Heng kept his mouth open without speaking, his tongue pressed against his cheek inside his mouth, while he raised his eyebrows and looked at Pei Xia.

This is his usual demeanor before he gets angry; he probably thinks it makes him appear fierce.

Then Pei Xia asked again, "Do you have mouth ulcers?"

Cao Heng's face immediately darkened.

He shifted his warning gaze from Pei Xia to Old Master He: "Old man, are you deliberately sending someone to humiliate me?"

He Chongguang wanted to say no, because he couldn't avoid the dog poop on the ground.

But thinking of the Sea Patrol God, he could only press his hand down: "If I wanted to humiliate you, I could have done it long ago. Why wait until the Sea Patrol God's time?"

Cao Heng himself knew that He Chongguang would not humiliate him at this time.

But he believed he was in the right and refused to budge an inch: "I don't think so. I think you're just humiliating me. Your He family is so big and powerful. If you look down on my humble Cao family, then I'll just get lost."

Cao Heng stood up, a cold laugh escaping his seat as he looked at Pei Xia with a hint of provocation.

But then they discovered that Pei Xia was turning around and talking to the woman behind him.

Seeing the woman's charming face and fiery figure made Cao Heng even more displeased. He snorted heavily and left in a huff.

With Cao Heng gone, Deng Chengwan had no target to fire at, so he also got up to say goodbye to the old man.

The so-called three-surname talks ultimately ended in discord.

Seeing the long table empty and the tea cold after everyone had left, the old man picked up his cane and sighed heavily and helplessly.

Han Youzhi, who had just heard Pei Xia's instructions, stepped forward and politely apologized: "I'm sorry, sir, I was just being impulsive and caused you trouble."

He Chongguang smiled wryly and simply waved his hand: "The Cao family has a weapon to repel enemies, but this time they sent a junior to show off his verbal skills. They had no intention of cooperating. They were just trying to probe my intentions and squeeze more money out of me from this disaster of the Sea God. You two don't need to blame yourselves."

Pei Xia also wanted to say that it was really not a matter of causing trouble; the other party's words and actions showed that they had no intention of getting through the difficulties together.

He asked at the opportune moment, "What about that family over there? I saw they didn't hesitate much when they left. Do they also have the means to repel the sea god?"

“No, not at all,” the old man shook his head. “The Deng family is a prominent family in Bo County. Ao City is just one part of their business. If things don’t work out, they can simply leave this place. Compared to the reputation of their clan, they can afford this loss.”

In peaceful times, the Cao family did not show their abilities and still held some "control," with the Deng family mostly agreeing with them.

Now that they have an opportunity, the Cao family naturally wants to take over. Sending a junior to negotiate is also a precaution. If something goes wrong in the future, they can pressure Cao Heng to apologize. They can just fool the young man by saying he is "naive".

He Chongguang looked up and saw Pei Xia. The young man was handsome and tall, and he really resembled his grandson He Chen. He sighed and said, "My son died early. My grandson He Chen was sensible and ambitious. He was the family's responsibility for a hundred years. Even though he is dead now, I will not allow others to insult or humiliate him. Even if this young hero doesn't speak, I will not allow Cao Heng to be so presumptuous."

When this was mentioned, Han Youzhi chimed in, "Speaking of Young Master He Chen, we received his help on our journey eastward."

Han Youzhi then recounted Qiu Sheng's story to He Chongguang, omitting details such as the origins of the Qiongxiao Jade Palace or the skills of the other people.

He Chongguang hadn't expected that these two people had actually met his grandson He Chen, and what they said not only matched the briefing that Heishi had sent back, but was also much more detailed.

The old man, nearly eighty years old, couldn't help but burst into tears when he heard that his grandson had been bewitched and had drawn his sword to fight the enemy.

It took him a while to recover, and he quickly ordered someone to bring him a seat and tea.

"May I ask this young friend's name?" He Chongguang asked. Pei Xia cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you."

"It's not easy to come from the west. Since you are Chen'er's friend, please rest at my place."

"Thank you in advance, sir." Pei Xia nudged Han Youzhi with her elbow without making a sound.

Han Youzhi added, "Thank you, sir, but the reason we came to Aocheng is actually to find a boat to go to Dongzhou."

He Chongguang had also thought of that: "You all saw what happened just now. Whether we can retreat from the Sea Patrol God or not depends on the Cao family's attitude."

Pei Xia had wanted to ask earlier: "What abilities does the Cao family have that allow them to repel such a powerful being as the Sea Patrol God?"

The old man said slowly, "The Cao family has a precious magical artifact passed down from generation to generation. It has no other use than to drive away sea beasts. Although it is not used often, it is always very effective."

These are rare and wondrous items, ranking as second-class treasures. Unlike Han Youzhi's long nails, which are used as weapons, most of them have unique effects.

But Pei Xia still asked, "Does the Sea Patrol God fall for this too?"

He Chongguang did not respond immediately, but said only: "In the past, I never failed when facing other deep-sea monsters."

Han Youzhi turned and exchanged a glance with Pei Xia, both of them looking at each other with a hint of doubt in their eyes.

The He family is not of a high level, and they probably don't even know the cultivation level of the Sea Patrol God.

"The Cao family is a local powerful family in Aocheng. They will eventually have to take action to drive away the sea god. However, they won't rest until they get some substantial benefits out of our two families..."

The old man sighed, then, remembering that these two were guests, forced a smile and said, "Don't worry, as long as the He family still has one boat, we will definitely take you to Dongzhou."

After some pleasantries and formalities, the old man inquired about the final appearances of his grandchildren, as if trying to glean their last smiles and frowns from Pei Xia's words.

After Han Youzhi and Pei Xia returned to their guest room, they were also somewhat wistful.

Huh? No, why is it just one room?
Han Youzhi looked at the big bed, then at the door: "This isn't right, is it?"

Pei Xia remained calm: "They must have misunderstood because they saw that we were a good-looking couple with a child."

Old Han's face immediately turned red.

Pei Xia took out his wine gourd and took two sips: "That's good. People think you're a good match for me, so they're counting on you being young."

Han Youzhi has never revealed her exact age, but judging from her cultivation level, even if she is not yet thirty, she should be close to it. Perhaps she has mastered the Transformation of the Netherworld, or perhaps she is naturally beautiful. So, judging from her appearance alone, people often don't think about her age.

Pei Xia didn't rush to explain to the He family, but instead asked Han Youzhi, "Do you think the Cao family's magic artifact will work?"

When it came to serious matters, the blush on Han Youzhi's face faded a little: "If the Sea Patrol God really has the cultivation level above the Dao Proving Realm as you say, then I think only divine remnants can be effective."

Pei Xia also felt that the chances were slim.

But there's no other way right now.

"Let's wait and see what the Cao family can do. If it really doesn't work, we can buy a boat from the old master or hire a reliable boatman. It will be safer to go around them."

(End of this chapter)