Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 346 Yellow Rumors
Fate is a wonderful thing.

Pei Xia left Beishi City, traveled north from Shuzhou, traversed the entire Youzhou, crossed eastward, cultivated and competed in martial arts in Maizhou, and then went south to the Fire Vein for an earth-shattering battle.

After wandering and drifting all the way to Qinzhou, he unexpectedly encountered that little kid he had only met a few times before, in such a remote and remote place.

Wow, this little guy is growing really fast. In less than two years, he's grown so tall, looking like he's fifteen or sixteen.

Before Pei Xia could even process this, she suddenly remembered something and asked, puzzled, "Why can you still call me 'Dad'?"

Her mother had repeatedly told her that she must not tell the truth to anyone, no matter who asked.

But Xiuer pursed her lips and thought for a moment. There was no point in arguing with Pei Xia about this.

She whispered, "My mother told me to say that."

Pei Xia raised an eyebrow, a bad feeling rising in her mind: "Your mother is... Luo Xiaojin?"

Xiuer nodded, her neck hunched.

They have no shame whatsoever. They are disloyal, unfilial, unkind, and unjust. Not only do they eagerly serve as Luo Xian's dog, but they also spread rumors about him.
Pei Xia laughed in exasperation: "From the first time I met her until now, it's been less than two years. How did my daughter grow up to be so tall?"

“Mother said… she said that you two actually knew each other a long time ago, and that you forced yourself on her, which led to her having me at a young age, so she kept me hidden away and didn’t dare to register me in the family register…”

Luo Xiaojin is younger than Pei Xia. If she could have a ten-year-old daughter, Pei Xia would have broken a law!
Who believes it?
Pei Xia rubbed her face and chuckled coldly.

That's true, whether you believe it or not is not important.

Luo Xiaojin was certain that Pei Xi was dead, Pei Xia had escaped, and no one had concrete evidence to expose her.

As long as she's still wearing the official robes of the Insect and Bird Bureau, even with such an absurd excuse, she can still get Pei Xiu a legitimate place in the Pei family register.

Despite Pei Xia's defection, the surname Pei still carries significant weight in Beishi City. After all, Pei Xi's death was indeed due to Pei Xia's patricide, so the glory of Prime Minister Pei remains undiminished.

With the powerful Luo Dubu stepping in as a mother, Pei Xiu, originally a nobody from Qin, truly became a "noble lady" with status and position.

Pei Xiu looked at Pei Xia's expression, her small face showing both shame and fear.

She remembered that it was Uncle Pei who sent her to the academy. In her few memories of Pei Xia, she knew that this man was a good person.

Therefore, Pei Xiu always felt ashamed about Luo Xiaojin taking advantage of him.

Even so, she still chose to listen to her mother.

Pei Xiu grew up quickly. She was intelligent, well-behaved, and sensible. She knew how hard Luo Xiaojin had worked for her. As a precocious girl, she could endure any hardship so as not to cause trouble for Luo Xiaojin.

This includes the punches and kicks Zhao Beishi gave her.

Although she managed to inherit the surname Pei, fundamentally, there was still a gap between her and true noble families.

Given her status, the fact that she was able to participate in this prestigious event for second-generation students of Beijing Normal University must have required considerable effort from Luo Xiaojin.

She did her utmost for Pei Xiu, and her plans were far-reaching.

Thinking of Luo Xiaojin, Pei Xia's mind went blank, and the image that came to mind was that girl in black with a red sash by the stream that night.

Unfortunately, the next scene is in front of the Prime Minister's residence, where she is dressed in brocade white robes and holding a sword.

Pei Xia had previously thought that when these scions of wealthy families came to Qinzhou, it was impossible for Beishi City to make no arrangements for them at all.

A thought struck him, and he asked, "Did Luo Xiaojin come along too?"

Sure enough, Pei Xiu nodded.

According to her, this trip involved Zhao Beishi and three others, along with herself, and was escorted by Luo Xiaojin and another expert from the Insect and Bird Division. They had been staying at Li Qing's camp until now.

This "Rouge Jade Tiger" from Qinzhou had recently engaged in a major battle with Hong Zongbi north of the Xian River. The battle was so intense that she had no time to care about these pretty faces in Beishi City.

Unexpectedly, the proud and arrogant Zhao Beishi, who had been constantly looked down upon, couldn't take it anymore and actually led a few young people out to Sishui to prove himself. Pei Xia looked Pei Xiu up and down, hesitated for a long time, and finally sighed, reaching out to rub the little girl's head.

In any case, she shouldn't be blamed.

He tried to soften his voice: "Does Luo Xiaojin know about your situation?"

Pei Xiu first shook her head, then nodded: "I left a letter for my mother."

Pei Xia nodded and pointed in the direction they had come from: "Don't chase after Zhao Beishi. Get on your horse and go back the way you came. Luo Xiaojin should be on her way to find you."

After speaking, he paused again and asked, "Do you possess any cultivation?"

Pei Xiu nodded: "Transform into a ghost."

Back in Beishi City, she was a quiet girl who didn't dare to speak a word. Now, she's not only precocious but also has cultivation.

The fruits that Guo Han picked from Qinzhou and specially delivered to Beishi City were indeed all top-quality "fresh fruits".

“Go ahead,” Pei Xia gestured with her chin, her eyes darting around, and then added a special instruction, “Don’t tell Luo Xiaojin about meeting me.”

Pei Xiu opened her mouth, but didn't say anything.

Watching the little girl run off into the distance, he rode away on horseback.

Jiang Shu walked up from behind, looking at Pei Xia with a strange expression: "Do you know these Ling people?"

Pei Xia succinctly summarized: "There's a grudge."

Jiang Shu then recalled what he had just instructed Pei Xiu to do and reminded her, "She might not be willing to keep your whereabouts secret."

“I know,” Pei Xia’s eyes turned cold. “I was even afraid she wouldn’t come.”

Pei Xia isn't the kind of person who can be softened by a simple "father" or "mother." Hatred is hatred, and when it comes to Luo Xiaojin, there's no room for politeness.

He turned and walked to Feng Yao's side, reaching out to take the bundle off her body, saying as he pulled, "Travel light, we need to catch up with their horses' pace."

Jiang Shu looked at him with some surprise: "You're going to chase after those guys from earlier?"

"Yes, I need to figure out what they're relying on to help me regain my strength."

Pei Xia would not underestimate Luo Xiaojin. This woman was ruthless to others, but even more ruthless to herself. As a blood cultivator, she had already made rapid progress, and now with the support of the Insect Bird Division, she was no longer the same person she was when she was an unknown nobody under Sui Zhiwo.

In just over a year, there might be further improvements.

Given the cards Pei Xia has, it's almost impossible for her to defeat her without using any spiritual power.

Jiang Shu was somewhat dissatisfied with Pei Xia's decision. He was single-mindedly focused on leaving Qinzhou as soon as possible and did not want to cause any trouble.

But when he glanced at the now-dry bundle that Pei Xia had taken down, he clicked his tongue and didn't object.

Food is indeed a problem.

After descending Tianbao Mountain, we traversed desolate wilderness, where supplies were scarce. As we moved on to inhabited areas, food became even more precious and difficult to replenish.

Although those Ling people didn't seem to have much luggage, they probably had quite a bit of food in their brocade bags.

"By the way, are you familiar with Sishui?" Pei Xia asked him.

Jiang Shu shook his head: "I've lived in the mountains since I was a child, so I'm not very familiar with it, but..."

"but?"

"In the past two years, I've heard that there hasn't been much famine in Sishui, and it seems like there's plenty of food."

(End of this chapter)