Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 56 Ghosts!
Pei Xia turned to Xu Shangxin: "And you, did you understand?"

Xu Shangxin did not respond. When Pei Xia turned her head, she saw her eyelashes tremble slightly as she finished a cycle of breathing exercises.

The girl opened her eyes and nodded to Pei Xia: "I've tried it."

"Uh... um."

When she was enlightened by the news, Xu Shangxin said that she had seen a lake.

This indicates that she has a good aptitude for communicating with spiritual energy.

Even if one masters the correct method, the meridians in each person's body are different, so the starting point and the progress of refining will naturally be different.

Xu Shangxin was clearly physically superior to ordinary people.

I always felt that if we hadn't sent Xu Shangxin to study and instead sent her to cultivate herself, she wouldn't have been any worse off than Luo Xiaojin.

"The later stages of strengthening your muscles and bones will be quite tiring, but your meridians will be fine. Since you have an injury in your hand and it's inconvenient for you to practice sword techniques, you can focus on clearing your meridians during this time."

"Ah."

Xu Shangxin nodded, her expression softening as she thought about how things had gradually settled down recently: "Fortunately, we met Chief Escort Feng and his men."

Is it alright?
Pei Xia didn't respond, but just watched the figures of the Feng family father and son from afar, and then subtly glanced at the carriage covered with a thick black cloth in the middle of the caravan.

Pei Xi was murdered, and the perpetrator fled; this has already been announced by the imperial court.

The reason why the people from Chang Le Escort Agency allowed Pei Xia to stay was mainly because they were unaware of this news, aside from some personal considerations.

Escort agencies deal in the business of traveling the martial arts world. Although they claim to make a living through their skills, they actually rely more on personal connections.

Like Feng Changhai, he always says he knows this road well, but what does he know well? Is it the road itself?
No, it's the sect cultivators, outlaws, and officials and constables along the way.

They should have been the most well-informed.

Judging from the journey over the past ten days, Feng Changhai clearly intended to avoid routes with large crowds.

Judging from this, the things they sent to Nestlé Hill probably weren't anything that could withstand scrutiny.

"We can't let our guard down. I'll be on guard tonight," Pei Xia instructed.

On the other side, Feng Xi was excitedly telling his father about Professor Pei Xia's secrets to transforming the spirit world.

While listening, Feng Changhai kept glancing at Pei Xia.

Such cultivation methods are extremely precious. Pei Xia told Feng Xi about it, but he didn't necessarily allow Feng Xi to tell Feng Changhai. He kept a close eye on things, and if Pei Xia noticed their conversation and showed any displeasure, he would immediately push his son away.

Fortunately, Pei Xia seemed genuinely unconcerned about these things.

After listening carefully to his son's explanation, a sigh appeared on Feng Changhai's old face: "This little trick has stumped so many people."

Feng Xi said excitedly, "Father, then you also have a chance to be reborn as a ghost! This way you can live for at least another ten years!"

Transforming the body into a spiritual realm, refining the tendons and bones, and improving one's physical strength naturally leads to longevity.

When Feng Changhai heard that his son was still thinking of him, a hint of relief appeared on his weathered face: "Maybe."

But when he lowered his eyes, a hint of bitterness still lingered in Feng Changhai's eyes.

The trick is the trick, but distinguishing the order only increases the possibility of reaching the Transcendent Realm, it doesn't guarantee success.

Those who spend their whole lives cultivating their bodies and still can't improve their hands and feet, do they think they can improve their meridians by first cultivating them?

Ultimately, it all comes down to talent and resources.

Thinking of this, Feng Changhai couldn't help but think of the Snow Swallow Gate with its tall gates and long steps on Nest Nest Mountain.

The Shengjun Grand Sect and the Xu Family Immortal Sect each have seven subordinate sects scattered throughout various parts of Shuzhou, each a powerful force in its own right.

If we could obtain some elixirs and spiritual treasures from Master Xu, not only for ourselves, but at least for our son to achieve success in the Netherworld Transformation, then the Chang Le Escort Agency could be considered established in the future.

The chief镖头's gaze swept subtly over the carriage covered with a thick black cloth.

This birthday gift is extraordinary; perhaps Elder Xu will be pleased with it...

Feng Changhai slapped his thigh and stood up: "I'll go patrol the area. You tell the brothers to get ready; they've rested enough."

Feng Xi responded but didn't move, probably still immersed in his dreams of becoming a Transcendent Realm expert: "Hey Dad, do you think that when I become a Transcendent Realm expert, I can find a wife as beautiful as Miss Xu?" The old man reached out and tapped his head: "Stop thinking nonsense. I'm warning you, our family can't afford to do things like bullying men and women."

"Don't worry, I don't care about girls who are already taken. It's just that I can get really hot-tempered sometimes..."

Feng Xi looked up and subconsciously glanced at the covered carriage before realizing he had spoken too quickly.

Sure enough, Feng Changhai kicked him to the ground and spat, "You bastard!"

Soon, the caravan set off again.

They couldn't use the official roads along the way. Recently, military troop movements in various parts of Shuzhou have been frequent, and there have been orders to give way to the troops on the roads. If they accidentally blocked the road, it could easily lead to an accident.

We could only follow the small path, walking for an entire afternoon, and then a little less nighttime travel, before finally reaching the designated location to set up camp and rest.

Pei Xia and the other two also received several blankets. Perhaps because Professor Hua You had taught them during the day, Feng Changhai had Feng Xi specially send over some hot wine.

Pei Xia accepted the wine, declined the invitation to eat together, and rested with Xu Shangxin and Lu Li by themselves at the edge of the camp.

Exhausted from the journey, everyone quickly prepared to rest after dinner.

Around midnight, the entire camp had quieted down, with only the sounds of snoring keeping the wild animals at bay.

Apart from a few brothers on night watch, the only light still burning in the camp was Pei Xia's campfire.

Pei Xia never sleeps, and since Xu Shangxin is still quite weak, he often stays up all night by the fire.

but.

Around 1 AM, he suddenly heard a rustling sound amidst the dense snoring in the camp.

The guards from the escort agency were all at the edge of the camp and seemed unaware of what was happening.

Pei Xia thought for a moment and decided not to add any more firewood to the fire.

As the hour of Chou (1-3 AM) passed, the campfire went out, and night fell.

In the darkness, a figure crept up from the ground.

Pei Xia concealed her aura and focused her gaze on the figure... Feng Xi?
The young镖头 (bodyguard/escort) carefully avoided the burly men on the ground and tiptoed toward the镖车 (escort vehicle).

This strange behavior aroused some doubt in Pei Xia.

He guessed that the goods in the caravan were not ordinary items, but what was Feng Xi going to do by running over there in the middle of the night?
Thinking about it, Pei Xia also tiptoed over.

The largest caravan was covered with a thick black cloth. When Pei Xia approached, she saw Feng Xi holding a corner of the cloth and lifting it up.

Moonlight filtered through the forest, illuminating a steel cage beneath the black cloth.

Inside the cage was a woman sitting with her legs bent at an angle...?
Yes, she had long, beautiful legs, a slender waist, a graceful figure, and was completely naked.

The vassal sect sent a naked woman as a congratulatory gift to Elder Xu.
Pei Xia wasn't surprised; he found it absurd.

Who do you think you are? Xueyan Sect is a legitimate major sect, and it is well-known throughout the entire Shuzhou.

If the old man really had this kind of hobby, would he need you to deliver it to him? And why would he need to do it on an occasion like his birthday?

Moreover, what's the point of having a whole cage for a security escort agency to transport it?

Pei Xia frowned, observed carefully for a while, and slowly realized something was wrong.

The "woman's" hands and feet were locked in heavy shackles, and the lower half of her face was covered with a fine iron mask, as if to prevent her from biting people.

And while it's true that she has a slender and graceful figure, the texture of her skin is very strange.

The phrase "smooth as jade" is indeed a term used to describe a beautiful woman.

But this "woman's" bare legs actually reflect light!
It wasn't the soft, diffused glow of a smooth skin, but rather, like real jade, it reflected the bright moonlight.

Moreover, her skin tone was not quite normal; it was too pale.

Shaped like a woman, with a graceful figure, jade-like skin, pale, and biting...

A thought flashed through Pei Xia's mind.

ghost!
(End of this chapter)