Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 73 Huangfu De

"She is my daughter with Sun Tingfeng."

Li Tan exhaled with a trembling breath: "The year I came of age, Sun Tingfeng became a disciple of the sect. He coveted my beauty and used clever words to deceive me into having a child for him."

“After that, he kept me at arm’s length. I could only give birth to Mu’er in secret and raise her alone, but I never dared to tell anyone about the child’s origins.”

"That year, on Xu Chengfeng's birthday, the sect valued Mu'er's talent and sent her to Mount Quechao to broaden her horizons. She never returned after that trip."

Senior Sister Li took a deep breath, as if trying to hold back her tears.

Her tone also began to turn resentful: "I know the master's family is powerful, so I could only investigate in secret. It took several years to finally find out the inside story... Xu Chengfeng, that beast, I wish I could skin him alive, eat his flesh and drink his blood!"

"But I also know that, let alone me alone, even if we include the entire Zuoshan Sect, we are powerless to contend with Xueyan Sect. At this time, Sun Tingfeng came to me."

"He told me that Xu Chengfeng had wanted a ghost woman as a collectible for a long time. Therefore, he devised two schemes, one on the surface and one on the inside, and told me how to extricate the Zuoshan Sect from this matter safely."

Li Tan looked at the corpse on the ground, his eyes filled with mixed emotions: "He was still a man."

Since Li Tan has already admitted it, then this matter can be considered over.

The rights and wrongs are not difficult to discuss.

Pei Xia sighed: "What should we do?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than the sound of swords being drawn came from behind him.

Xu Mou and Xu Chuan stared at Li Tan's thin back and said coldly, "A life for a life is a matter of course."

Pei Xia remained silent, but turned to look at Xu Zhuofeng in the center of the hall.

In the Xueyan Sect today, he is the one who truly holds the reins.

Old Xu had already put his pipe in his mouth without anyone noticing, but his brows were still furrowed, and he couldn't seem to relax.

After a long pause, he exhaled a puff of white smoke: "That Well Clan cultivator, was he also an accomplice?"

Li Tan sneered: "Back then, it was he who flattered and suggested that Xu Chengfeng kidnap Mu'er."

"What about the young head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) of Chang Le Escort Agency?"

Feng Xi's death was also quite suspicious, especially in how Li Tan managed to bring Feng Xi out without Xu Chengfeng's help.

This was a trap that no one else could possibly understand; only Pei Xia and Li Tan present could come up with a solution.

It's very simple. While Pei Xia and the others are away from the courtyard, Li Tan only needs to place a piece of paper in Feng Xi's side room.

Write the time and place on it, and then sign it with "Yu Niang" at the end. That's enough.

There are two common situations that can prevent people from making rational judgments: anger and lust.

Pei Xia had witnessed firsthand the way the young镖头 (bodyguard) was completely captivated by a beautiful body.

However, it is indeed disgusting to say that Feng Xi did filthy things to the naked Li Tan along the way.

But then again, if masturbation is disgusting, aren't the other people staring at her body disgusting too?
Since you've chosen this approach, you should have been prepared for the consequences.

This time, without Li Tan needing to answer, Pei Xia quietly reminded Xu Zhuofeng: "This shouldn't be the first time that Chang Le Escort Agency has transported similar goods."

Feng Xi's disgusting behavior was just the trigger; he himself cannot be considered innocent.

Xu Zhuofeng fell silent again. After a long while, he said, "Xu Chengfeng deserved to die. As his elder brother, I am saddened by this, but I have no intention of blaming you. However..."

He looked at the tightly closed doors of the main hall. Behind them lay the entire Snow Swallow Gate, the Snow Nest Peak, and the prestigious Sheng County.

He also felt helpless: "The sect leader died mysteriously, and we must give an explanation, otherwise how will my Snow Swallow Sect stand in the future?"

The question "how to establish oneself" sounds somewhat ridiculous.

Perhaps the seasoned practitioners present were already used to it.

But Xu Shangxin found it utterly absurd.

Of course, the eldest brother was a sensible person. Although he was very worried about Li Tan, he couldn't just say something recklessly and put Pei Xia in a difficult position.

Xu Shangxin didn't want to speak, but Pei Xia looked at her instead: "What do you think, big brother?"

Seeing the encouraging look in Pei Xia's eyes, she slowly said, "I think that if morality is not upheld, then it is truly impossible to stand on one's own two feet."

Anyone can talk nonsense.

The loss of prestige is real, especially if the sect leader dies without being held accountable.

Xu Zhuofeng losing his position as a white-robed figure was already a major blow to the Xueyan Sect. If this kind of thing were to get out, the Xueyan Sect would be plunged into even deeper trouble. Lu Li, who had been listening in the corner for a long time and whose brain was almost turned to mush, probably sensed that it was about to end, and finally shouted loudly: "Hey, aren't there three dead people on the ground? Just blame them!"

Xu Zhuofeng did want to, but Feng Xi, Sun Tingfeng, and the cultivator from the Well Gang were all only at the Refinement stage. If they said they killed Xu Chengfeng, would anyone believe it?
Senior Sister Li chuckled twice, looked up at Xu Zhuofeng, and a sense of relief appeared on her face: "Li Tan doesn't seek a win-win situation. If you want to kill, then kill. I just hope that Xu Baiyi won't implicate my Zuoshan Sect."

From the very beginning, Li Tan prioritized the sect over himself.

If dying here could end everything, that would be a good ending for her.

"I don't think so."

It was Pei Xia who spoke.

All eyes turned to the slender young man once again.

He smiled and said, "Senior Sister Li avenged her daughter and rid the Snow Swallow Sect of a scourge. She is not only innocent, but I would even like to give her an award. She cannot die."

Xu Mou and Xu Chuan, who were standing nearby, wanted to speak as well.

But Pei Xia spoke first: "This matter is not difficult to resolve."

As he spoke, he spread his arms and spun around twice in the main hall, asking Old Xu, "What do you think of me?"

Xu Zhuofeng was stunned for a moment, not understanding: "What do you mean?"

"Me, me!"

In front of these people, Pei Xia no longer needed to hide anything. He patted his chest and said, "I was able to escape from Beishi City, so others must think I have amazing strength. I was carrying Northern Barbarian spies, so I must be fierce and cruel like a madman. It makes sense that I killed a sect leader on a whim when I passed by Quechao Mountain, right?"

That makes sense.

But this dirty water is so dirty!

"It doesn't matter, a lot of lice don't itch. I'll just slip away as soon as I get off the mountain anyway. Who knows when I'll be back in Daling next time? Whatever!"

The Snow Blade and Ice Sword guards by the door stared wide-eyed; this was the first time they had ever seen someone so self-degrading.

Li Tan was especially shocked.

Looking at Pei Xia, her delicate body trembling, the senior sister couldn't help but ask, "Young Master Pei, why are you doing this to yourself..."

"It's not hard at all, it's just a small favor."

He smiled at Li Tan and whispered to her, "Cultivators are physically strong. In your future, it shouldn't be difficult for you to live to be over a hundred. You still have a long way to go."

Li Tan never expected this.

After all her schemes were exposed, what awaited her was not utter ruin.

At this moment, she finally broke down in tears and knelt on the ground.

Perfection!

Pei Xia turned her head and looked at Xu Shangxin.

The eldest brother generously gave a thumbs-up to express his approval and affirmation.

Now I can finally go down the mountain to the north without any burden.

Pei Xia remembered that she had planned to borrow a blanket from Lao Xu before leaving.

Then shouts came from outside the main hall.

"Grandmaster! The imperial court has arrived!"

Xu Zhuofeng's brows furrowed. He exchanged a glance with Pei Xia, then asked, "Who are they? How many are there?"

"The other side claims to be the Chief Insect and Bird Envoy, and they have about a hundred men on the mountain, in addition..."