Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 74 A long coffin

The Palace of the Holy Guard kicked out three people in white robes.

Xu Zhuofeng, Han Youzhi, and Huangfu De.

"This old fellow is also at the Transformation Realm, but he is different from me; he is a wandering cultivator with no home to return to."

Xu Zhuofeng looked at Pei Xia: "He was traveling with the people from the Insect and Bird Bureau, presumably to capture you and gain merit."

"If he captures me, will that be enough for him to return to control the Holy Palace?"

"Perhaps Luo Xian made a promise."

Hearing this, Pei Xia couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Pretending, it seems she's quite angry inside."

Since the Insect and Bird Bureau has gone up the mountain, there must be county troops blocking the area below.

Judging by cultivation level alone, breaking through should not be difficult.

But such reckless actions would only confirm that the Snow Swallow Sect was covering up wrongdoing.

Xu Zhuofeng pondered for a moment, then reached into his robes and pulled out a jade pendant: "You can go to the ice pool to hide for a while. After I've dealt with the Insect Bird Division, I'll let you leave."

……

When Luo Xiaojin went up the mountain, she intended to dismount and walk.

Just like when she visited Weishan before.

But when she saw the insect and bird constables beside her riding around nonchalantly, she remembered that she was already a dignified seventh-rank constable.

As they approached the mountain gate, she slightly reined in her horse and turned to look at the plump old man beside her: "Senior Huangfu, we've arrived at Xueyan Gate."

Huangfu De was sixty-five years old, but he was plump and healthy and did not look old.

Hearing Luo Xiaojin call him, he quickly waved his hand with a smile: "Oh dear, Officer Luo, you flatter me. How can a filthy old man like me be worthy of being called a senior by you?"

His face was smiling, and his words were flattering.

But everyone could tell that this was a sarcastic remark directed at Luo Xiaojin.

According to seniority, Huangfu De could barely be considered Luo Xiaojin's senior uncle—although Sui Zhiwo was stabbed in the back by his own disciple, in terms of procedure, he never expelled Luo Xiaojin from the sect.

However, now that Huangfu De has been expelled from the Palace of Supreme Saints, he can no longer be addressed as "Uncle-Master".

The catchers from the Insect and Bird Bureau behind them heard the taunts, but fortunately, these people were used to the filth inside and outside the Great Feather and were not surprised by such a petty act of betraying their master and ancestors. They only let out a few light laughs.

Luo Xiaojin's expression changed, but she did not get angry.

Having worked under Chao Cuo for so long, I've improved considerably compared to when I was provoked by Pei Xia's few words in front of the Prime Minister's mansion.

"According to the reports from the spies of the Insect and Bird Bureau, Pei Xia is quite strong, and can even injure a high-ranking official. This time, we will have to rely on Senior Huangfu to capture him."

Huangfu De chuckled, dismounted, rubbed his round belly, and walked into Xueyan Gate.

He looked down on Luo Xiaojin.

But he cares a lot about Luo Xian's promise.

Huangfu De was not Xu Zhuofeng. He was a wandering cultivator who had experienced setbacks and frustrations while traveling around the country. He knew all too well how important strength and background were in this land of Kyushu.

In his more than fifty years of martial arts career, it can be said that only the period he spent in the Palace of the Holy Master was truly peaceful.

As for cultivation, Huangfu De had long seen through his own talent, and it seemed unlikely that he could break through to the Heavenly Consciousness Realm on his own in this lifetime.

Since he had no way of coming from, he only hoped to find a peaceful place to rest.

When he was in the Palace of the Supreme Saint, he liked to make his own coffin, as he wanted to die there.

As a result, no one knows where Pei Xia came from, but he suddenly appeared in Beishi City and kicked over the secure job that had been his livelihood.

The old man, stroking his increasingly thin but still plump waist, walked into the swirling snow on the Nestlé snow-capped roof. Only a distant voice echoed: "I will personally reclaim my food."

Three breaths later, a hurried cry of "Oh my god!" came from deep within the snowstorm!
Then Luo Xiaojin and the group of insect and bird catchers saw the round Huangfu De swinging his arms and rolling back like a spinning top.

The old man stretched out his chubby little hand, got up from the ground, spat out a mouthful of snow and dirt, and cursed loudly towards the mountain gate: "Damn Xu Zhuofeng, you attacked us from behind, didn't you?!"

In the gloomy snowstorm, another gaunt old man emerged, carrying a pipe in his hand, followed by two Snow Swallow Sect cultivators with knives and swords.

Naturally, it was Xu Zhuofeng, Xu Mou, and Xu Chuan.

Old Xu exhaled a puff of smoke, then put his hands behind his back, bent down and looked at Huangfu De: "This is the gate of my Xueyan Sect. You broke in without permission, isn't that just provoking trouble?"

Huangfu Laopang jumped up from the ground with a thud, pointed at Xu Zhuofeng's nose and cursed, "Bullshit! Didn't I send you a message?"

“Yes, you asked me to come out to see you, and I came,” Xu Zhuofeng said, puffing out his chest confidently. “But you didn’t say you wanted to come in.”

"No, Lao Xu, why are you pretending like this?"

"You think you're easy to bully?"

Huangfu De was furious. He clapped his hands and looked up at Luo Xiaojin, saying, "Listen to this, listen to this!"

Luo Xiaojin coughed lightly and finally took over the conversation: "Senior Xu, it's been a long time. This time, Xiaojin is on the orders of Chief Chao to go up the mountain to apprehend a wanted criminal. Please help me, Senior..."

She paused, recalling Chao Cuo's teachings, and said, "I beg you, senior, not to obstruct the court's official duties or harbor criminals."

What qualifications do you, Luo Xiaojin, have? It's completely unreasonable for you to try to plead with Xu Zhuofeng on his behalf.

But the same thing happens when you switch it around.

You, Xu Zhuofeng, are overestimating yourself by trying to go against the Great Ling Dynasty and the Insect and Bird Bureau.

Xu Zhuofeng had dabbled in Beishi City, so he knew what was important.

He took a puff of his cigarette and said only, "If he is indeed a wanted criminal of the imperial court, my Xueyan Sect will certainly cooperate fully. But I wonder, Lord Luo, where did you get this information from?"

Luo Xiaojin, mounted on his horse and looking down from above, said only one sentence: "Someone reported it."

"Who?"

“Mr. Xu need not know,” Luo Xiaojin deliberately exhaled heavily through his nose, as if to show his impatience, while stroking the mane of his precious horse with his whip. “I just want to ask, is it permissible for our Insect and Bird Division to enter your Snow Peak today?”

Xu Zhuofeng stared into the young man's eyes for a while, then finally stepped aside: "Please."

Xueyan Clan is a prominent clan in Sheng County and is considered a prestigious family throughout the entire Beishu Prefecture.

In the past, many people have come to pay their respects to the mountain, but they have all been very respectful. When have I ever seen such an arrogant person as Xu Mou and Xu Chuan?

However, right in front of them, their faces were full of resentment.

Luo Xiaojin didn't even dismount. She kicked the horse's belly and rode on, passing through the Xueyan Sect's mountain gate as usual.

Behind her, the catchers from the Insect and Bird Bureau followed suit.

The chaotic hoofbeats trampled the snow, leaving a long trail of dirt and mud.

Xu Mou and Xu Chuan watched the backs of these people, their hands already resting on their swords.

But Xu Zhuofeng remained standing quietly beside the mountain gate.

Huangfu De, who was at the very back, clutched his stomach and burst into laughter, tears streaming down his face.

He pointed at Xu Zhuofeng: "Xu Zhuofeng, Xu Zhuofeng, so what if you belong to a prestigious sect? Look at your pathetic state right now, doesn't it remind you of me back then? Huh? Hahahaha."

Huangfu Laopang, rubbing his aching belly from laughing, walked over to Xu Zhuofeng and patted him on the shoulder: "In old age, one always ends up in a long coffin. What's wrong with being a human or a dog in life?"

(End of this chapter)