Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 6 Yes, you have a wife

At Chen Shi (7-9 AM), the sky was already bright. Chen Guanhai blinked and got up from the ground.

Hmm... Last night, I was asleep?
He looked around blankly.

Pei Xia got up early as usual and was sitting by the fire, poking at the flames with a dark, wrinkled stick. Little Lu Li was squatting next to him, dozing off, with snot bubbles coming out of her nose.

Xiao Jin... Where is Xiao Jin?

Chen Guanhai felt a pang of anxiety. Could something have happened last night?

He quickly got up and was about to check the situation when he saw a figure emerge from behind a large tree.

Luo Xiaojin was only wearing thin underwear, with bandages wrapped around her body in many places. When she came out, she had a piece of cloth in her mouth, and she was bandaging her shoulder.

Upon looking up and seeing Chen Guanhai, she mumbled, "Come on, bro."

When Chen Guanhai saw her exposed waist, his face flushed as if he were burning up. No matter how much Luo Xiaojin called out to him, he kept his eyes closed and shook his head.

Pei Xia, sitting by the fire, whistled from afar: "Nice waist!"

Luo Xiaojin practices martial arts, and has a slender and well-proportioned waist with the outline of some abdominal muscles visible. It's the kind of body that feels amazing to hold.

Miss Luo rolled her eyes at Pei Xia's praise and ignored him.

The stream where the fierce battle took place last night was forty miles from their camp. Luo Xiaojin, severely injured, fell countless times along the way before finally leading the donkey back.

When I got back, I saw Pei Xia sitting by the fire roasting sweet potatoes, while Chen Guanhai was lying down beside her, sleeping peacefully.

After Luo Xiaojin had treated all her wounds and put her blood-stained black shirt back on, Chen Guanhai secretly opened his eyes: "?"

Luo Xiaojin shook her head: "They are all external injuries, nothing serious. It's only a short distance. We can rest when we get back to the sect."

Chen Guanhai was still a little worried, but Luo Xiaojin insisted, so he didn't say anything more.

After eating a little something, the group prepared to continue their journey.

The donkey was no longer needed, as it would hinder their journey. As for the little girl, Chen Guanhai held her in his arms.

These "fresh fruits" sent from Qinzhou to Beishi City were given medicine along the way to keep them drowsy and facilitate transportation.

She hasn't woken up yet, so Chen Guanhai has to carry her.

Three people and four horses. Apart from the one carrying the luggage, Luo Xiaojin was injured, Chen Guanhai was taking care of the child, and Pei Xia, with Lu Li standing on the horse's head, was completely relaxed.

This guy killed a fifth-level Su Master last night, how come he's acting like nothing happened?
Luo Xiaojin had been muttering to herself all night—this person was definitely up to something.

Today we traveled at a slightly slower pace, and after three hours, the majestic Beijing Normal University city wall finally came into view.

As the official road converged and the number of people increased, the intense and complex emotions began to offset the effects of the calamity, finally allowing Pei Xia's mind, which had been tormented for more than half a month, to relax a little.

Luo Xiaojin continued to walk at the front until they were close to the city gate. Then she turned around and told Pei Xia to dismount and join the crowd in line.

Pei Xia led the horse closer and whispered to her, "Don't you have any special privileges?"

Ah, sons of officials.

Luo Xiaojin gestured towards the three empty doorways beside her: "One is for the emperor, one for officials, and one for military intelligence. Which one would you like to use?"

The Imperial Road is definitely not an option.

"The official road?"

Are you an official?

Pei Xia did have the title of Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial civil service examination), but he did not hold an official position.

He glanced at it sullenly, and was about to look away when a rider came galloping from afar, holding a small flag in his hand. He didn't slow down at all and rushed straight through another doorway next to him.

"That is……"

"Battle reports, please," Luo Xiaojin glanced at them. "It seems that the Northern Frontier has won several battles recently, and I heard that Prince Xiao will be returning to the capital soon."

After the girl finished speaking, she pursed her lips. Last night, she heard from that fruit vendor that these fresh and carefully selected lychees from Qinzhou were sent to Prince Xiao's residence.

Prince Xiao of Youzhou was a prince with an excellent reputation. It is said that he did many good deeds when he was in Youzhou. Later, when the north fell, hundreds of thousands of people, young and old, followed Prince Xiao back south.

In recent years, King Xiao commanded troops at Tiequan Pass, and it is said that he fought very bravely, defeating more than sixty large and small attacks by the Northern Barbarians.

In Beishi City today, everyone says that King Xiao is a benevolent, wise, and brave guardian of the northern border.

Luo Xiaojin couldn't negate everything about Xiao Wang just because of a girl.

But it was precisely because these people were so accustomed to enjoying fresh fruit that she found it all the more ironic.

The line wasn't long, and they didn't have to wait long before it was Pei Xia's turn.

Although there were no special privileges, there were still some. When the city gate guards saw that it was someone from the Holy Palace, they skipped the routine questions, did only a basic check, and quickly let them pass.

After passing through the city gate, the road underfoot changed to a well-maintained avenue paved with white stones.

This place is not yet within Beishi City. Behind the main city wall, there is another slightly lower city wall to pass through. Between the two city walls is the famous Beishi City Eight Markets, which is open to foreign merchants for barter.

Despite the still somewhat chaotic scene, the wide streets and bustling pedestrians had already made the little pear on Pei Xia's head widen its eyes.

She had never seen so many people crammed together in her life, and many of them were foreigners whose clothing, appearance, and physique were clearly different from those of the Ling Kingdom, which broadened her horizons even further.

"Pei Xia! Pei Xia!"

Lu Li smacked Pei Xia on the head: "Hey sister, what a huge peach!"

Pei Xia's ears immediately perked up: "Where? Where?"

"there!"

"...No, you mean this peach?"

Seeing the son of the Prime Minister, Luo Xiaojin breathed a sigh of relief.

She stopped her horse and looked at Pei Xia: "Young Master Pei, our mission is to escort you to Beishi City. We've both worked hard for the past half month. Shall we part ways here?"

Pei Xia was stunned. With Lu Li on her head, she turned to look at Luo Xiaojin: "This is such a big city like Beishi City, and you just dumped me here?"

Luo Xiaojin thought for a moment and said, "I'm injured and need to return to the sect to recuperate."

"Were you thinking of an excuse when you paused just now?"

"……No."

“I’m your savior,” Pei Xia clapped her hands loudly, “How can you not repay my kindness?”

"Yes, we won't report it."

"Holy crap, your shamelessness rivals that of Qingxianzi!"

Pei Xia helplessly grabbed Luo Xiaojin's sleeve: "Sis, at least tell me where to go and who to see, okay?"

Luo Xiaojin looked at him in confusion: "Isn't the Prime Minister's residence your home?"

"I haven't been back for ten years."

“Uh…” Luo Xiaojin looked up and thought for a moment, “Looking for Miss Xu.”

Pei Xia was even more confused: "Miss Xu, what kind of girl is she?"

Upon hearing this, not only Luo Xiaojin, but even the usually taciturn Chen Guanhai looked at him in surprise.

Luo Xiaojin frowned: "You don't know?"

"what do you know?"

“Xu Shangxin,” Luo Xiaojin said, emphasizing each word, “is your betrothed wife.”

(End of this chapter)