Urban Immortal Lord

Upon closer inspection, one could see that the little girl, who was about six years old, was wearing a jade pendant around her neck. The jade pendant was exquisitely carved, resembling a sapphire.

Xia Tian vaguely sensed a fluctuation of spiritual energy on this piece of jade, which is why he let out a surprised sound.

The discovery of the jade containing spiritual energy overjoyed Xia Tian. He was worried about the scarcity of cultivation resources. If he could find the source of this jade and then buy it in large quantities, then Xia Tian would no longer have to worry about cultivation resources for a short period of time.

It should be noted that not long ago, in the summer, he unexpectedly obtained a 500-year-old red ginseng at Huichuntang, which he has already absorbed completely, leaving only those five longevity pills.

"Master, is there something wrong with my daughter?" Upon hearing Xia Tian's surprised expression, Mayor Hu and his wife hurriedly asked with concern.

"There's nothing seriously wrong. It's just that the little girl needs to recuperate for a while because she was previously possessed by a female ghost before she can return to her previous state."

Seeing this, Xia Tian hesitated for a moment before saying, "Where did this little girl get the jade around her neck? Mayor Hu, could you tell me?"

Mayor Hu and his wife breathed a sigh of relief when Xia Tian said that he was alright. When Xia Tian asked about the origin of the jade, Mayor Hu hurriedly said, "To tell you the truth, my wife and I have two daughters. This is our younger daughter, Jia Mei. Our older daughter is in the jewelry business in another city. This piece of jade is a gift from my older daughter to her younger sister."

After some conversation, everyone got to know each other.

Xia Tian then learned that the mayor of M City was named Hu Liguo, who was over fifty years old, and that Hu Liguo's wife, the mayor's wife in front of him, was named Yuan Lizhen, who was the vice president of a commercial bank in M ​​City.

The couple had two daughters. The eldest daughter, Hu Jiaxin, graduated from a prestigious university and then worked in Jinghai City, one of the most economically prosperous cities in China. She mainly dealt in jade and jewelry and frequently traveled to Myanmar.

The youngest daughter is named Hu Jiamei, and she is six years old this year. Since Hu Liguo and his wife had her late in life, the couple dotes on her.

"If Master Xia likes this jade, he may take it." Yuan Lizhen was perceptive and noticed that Xia Tian was staring at the jade around his youngest daughter's neck, clearly very interested, so she couldn't help but ask.

"No need." Xia Tian shook his head, then said, "Mayor Hu, when will your eldest daughter return? I would like to purchase this jade from her, and in large quantities."

Just kidding. Although this piece of jade contains fluctuations of spiritual energy, it is extremely rare. Xia Tian would never actually take something from a six-year-old girl.

"That's not certain yet." Yuan Lizhen paused, then said, "Master Xia, how about this: I'll call Jiaxin when I have some free time and ask her to come back in the next few days, then you can discuss it yourselves."

Seeing this, Xia Tian nodded with some regret. He really wanted the mayor's wife to call and inquire about her daughter immediately, but he was too embarrassed to ask.

Soon, Hu Liguo instructed the maids to prepare a family banquet to warmly welcome Xia Tian and the others.

At the banquet, everyone took their seats.

Xia Tian, ​​amidst everyone's warm welcome, took the seat of honor. Following her, Zhang Banxian and Lin Zhiyuan took their seats in turn, while Hu Liguo and his wife sat in the lowest seats, directly facing the entrance to the living room.

If others knew that the mayor of a city would sit in the lowest position as a guest, they would find it unbelievable.

However, Hu Liguo clearly did not have the airs of a mayor at all, and kept toasting Xia Tian, ​​his behavior carrying a hint of goodwill.

From the incident just now, Hu Liguo already regarded Xia Tian as a big figure in the Chinese martial arts world, and he dared not underestimate such a person with magical abilities.

Even though Hu Liguo was the mayor of a city and held a high position, he was still just an ordinary person, and he also held a sense of awe for the unknown.

"Master Xia, you have exorcised the evil spirit from my daughter, making you her savior. I have no way to repay you, so I'll drink this cup to the last drop, and you can drink as you please." At the banquet, Hu Liguo suddenly stood up, raised his glass to Xia Tian, ​​and downed a bottle of high-proof Wuliangye liquor. Then, Hu Liguo picked up a pen, signed a check for a trading company, and handed it to Xia Tian with both hands, saying respectfully, "I'm grateful for Master Xia's help this time. This is a check for one million, a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it."

As the mayor of M City, Hu Liguo wielded immense power, yet he did not abuse it for personal gain. Therefore, issuing a check for one million was a significant expense for him.

Xia Tian shook his head, unmoved. His trip was only to repay a favor to Lin Zhiyuan. As for the check Hu Liguo offered, he could not accept the money so easily.

Zhang Banxian, sitting to Xia Tian's left, looked on with envy when he saw the check in Hu Liguo's hand, wishing he could take the check for Xia Tian.

Seeing that Xia Tian remained unmoved, Zhang Banxian could only stare helplessly.

"Perhaps Master Xia thinks it's too little?" Seeing that Xia Tian was unmoved, Hu Liguo assumed that the young man in front of him thought that the check for one million was too low. A hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes, and he said, "Master Xia, to be honest, although I am the mayor of M City, I also receive a fixed salary from the finance department every month. This one million is my savings from many years of politics. I really can't come up with any more."

"Old Hu, don't talk nonsense. Master Xia is not the kind of person you imagine!" At this moment, Lin Zhiyuan, who was sitting to Xia Tian's right, quickly gestured to Hu Liguo, signaling him to watch his words.

Seeing that Hu Liguo had misunderstood him, Xia Tian smiled wryly and said, "Mayor Hu, didn't I say before that I was just doing what someone asked me to do? You can take this check back."

Hu Liguo then realized that the young man in front of him was not pretending because he thought the money was too little and refused to accept the check, but was genuinely acting on someone's behalf. As a result, Hu Liguo couldn't help but think more highly of Xia Tian.

"Old Lin, this is a toast to you." Hu Liguo awkwardly returned to his seat, then picked up his glass, filled it himself, and toasted Lin Zhiyuan with a smile.

Lin Zhiyuan couldn't help but feel elated, even a little smug, as if Xia Tian's words had made him quite proud.

"Mayor Hu, please hear me out. This ghost-catching wasn't just Master Xia's achievement. I still have my share to take," Zhang Banxian said casually.

"Yes, yes, yes, this matter is also thanks to Master Zhang. As agreed before, after this banquet, I will write you a check for 100,000 as a reward," Hu Liguo said politely.

"Tch, Mayor Hu means that my skills are only one-tenth of Master Xia's?" Zhang Banxian said unhappily. "Forget it, I'm in a good mood today. I'm glad to have met Master Xia here. I don't need the reward."

Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter.

After several rounds of toasts, everyone became familiar with each other. Before they knew it, the family dinner came to an end. Under the watchful eyes of Hu Liguo and his wife, Xia Tian, ​​Lin Zhiyuan, and Zhang Banxian got up and left. Before leaving, Xia Tian told Hu Liguo that he must notify him as soon as his eldest daughter, Hu Jiaxin, returned from Jinghai City. The two sides exchanged contact information.

This matter is extremely important to Xia Tian, ​​as it concerns whether he can find resources for cultivation.

In front of the Audi, Lin Zhiyuan respectfully opened the back door for Xia Tian and invited her to ride back with him.

Summer had just taken a step when she heard Zhang Banxian's voice coming from not far away.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait."