Chapter 407: Chapter 44 Family Planning Leads to a Childless Family! Chapter 407: Chapter 44 Family Planning Leads to a Childless Family! In the evening, Li Yan bid farewell to Wang Sheng, while on the other side, Chai Xuan, the Supervisor of the Tea Horse Departnt, felt refreshed and spirited, as if the ill fortune of the entire day had been swept away.
“Mr. Hu is truly a master. By saving my horses, you’ve practically saved my life. I can’t thank you enough. If you ever need anything, just say the word, and although I can’t promise the world, I still have so influence in official matters,” Chai Xuan, his face flushed with drink, slurred his promises at the dinner table.
Mr. Hu San smiled faintly: “I’ve grown accustod to a leisurely life, and worldly power and wealth do not interest . eting with Director Chai is kist. If Director Chai truly wishes to thank , this al will suffice.”
“How can this little banquet represent my gratitude? Liu Zi, go to the cabin and get two sealed jars of wine.”
He whispered to Hu San: “This is Red Water Daqu blessed to by the Divine Emperor himself, tribute wine indeed.”
Soon, the servant nad Liu Zi brought the wine, and after Hu San sniffed and tasted it, a flush rose to his cheeks as he laughed heartily: “Indeed, it is fine wine. The dishes provided by Director Chai are excellent, but compared to this divine liquor, they seem sohow lacking.”
Chai Xuan coughed twice before saying with so embarrassnt: “Jiaozhou is but a small place; we don’t have any noteworthy establishnts. Mr. Hu must find this quite amusing.”
After draining his cup of wine, Hu San suddenly inquired: “Speaking of which, since you work in the palace, Director Chai, have you ever tasted any rare delicacies that you haven’t yet tried?”
“Well… don’t accuse of dampening spirits, but the delicacies of the world eventually repeat the sa few patterns in the end. Although I am unremarkable, having served the His Majesty the God Emperor, I have eaten and seen them all. Unless it’s dragon liver and phoenix gall, it’s all much of a muchness,” said Chai Xuan, now quite inebriated, his face red to the tips of his ears.
“Dragon liver and phoenix gall as dishes on the table are not so difficult to co by,” said Mr. Hu San lightly.
“Oh?” Chai Xuan perked up: “How so?”
Mr. Hu San imdiately cleared the dishes and took out a piece of fine rice paper.
“Bring ink and brush!” he called out loudly.
If Cha Xiaodao or Cao Yongchang were here, they would have mocked Hu San: “So your trick is nothing more than drawing and deceiving people?”
Indeed, this Mr. Hu San was none other than Hu San. He excelled at the art of conjuring objects from blank paper, and it was with this very skill that he had rallied the demons to his service at Five Blessings Tower.
The banquet of demons, Zhang Shouhan burning down Hao Xian Valley, the Five Immortals causing an uproar in Bohai Sea—all of it stemd from this man’s ploys.
After being hit by a Zhong Luo Arrow from Li Yan and seeking aid from Old Madam Bai, who was one of the few remaining elder demon immortals, he was exposed and thwarted by the Bai Family’s adept fortune-telling, forcing his humiliating retreat.
Who would have imagined that he would ignore the promise that demon immortals do not cross into Shanhaiguan, and would follow to Shandong, determined to trouble Li Yan!
When brush and ink were brought, Hu San rendered a spirited dragon in ink, then, taking a knife, extracted the liver from the painting, proceeded to draw a multicolored golden phoenix, and removed its gallbladder.
Director Chai, a mundane man, failed to grasp the essence, was struck dumb by Mr. Hu San’s magical skill and couldn’t utter a word for a long ti.
The kitchen prepared stir-fried dragon liver and phoenix gall and brought it to the table.
Looking at the dish on the table, Chai Xuan’s eyes darted about. He suddenly stood up: “Sir, there is a pressing matter weighing on , and I would be much relieved if you agree. In return, I would introduce you, and we could go to the Capital City to et with His Majesty the God Emperor.”
Unruffled, Mr. Hu San asked: “What exactly is troubling you, Director Chai?”
Chai Xuan spilled the beans, recounting the entire morning’s incident with Li Yan. He glossed over his desire to illicitly claim the Flying Thunder Horses, focusing instead on how Li Yan was overbearing, how he capsized Chai’s boat, and played him for a fool.
“I rescued his horses with the best of intentions, sir! We are fellow officials serving the sa governnt; am I wrong? It’s not that I wanted anything in return, but when I asked him to check his horses more carefully, to avoid taking soone else’s by mistake, he had the cheek to walk away, and then he made a mockery of with his magic. Just thinking about it… I, I feel so wronged,” Chai Xuan said with a face full of sorrow.
Mr. Hu San, after listening, feigned contemplation: “This matter cannot be judged by your account alone.”
At this, Chai Xuan complained bitterly: “Oh my Mr. Hu, I do not know the man; why would I slander him? Look at my ship; the shredded sails are not even replaced yet!”
Mr. Hu closed his eyes to calculate, then suddenly opened them, set down the wine jar, and said coldly, “Supervisor Chai, our friendship has co to an end. From now on, do not tell others you have seen , farewell!”
Having spoken, he actually turned around to leave.
This left Director Chai dumbfounded, “Don’t, don’t, don’t. What’s wrong, Mr. Hu? It’s all my fault, please don’t…”
Mr. Hu turned around, pointed at his nose, and scolded loudly, “I just divined with plum blossom divination, and it’s clear you covet soone else’s fine horse, yet you even try to twist the truth and deceive . This is utterly preposterous!”
Director Chai was instantly doused with a bucket of cold water, no longer harboring any doubt about Mr. Hu’s identity as a living immortal from overseas. Seeing Mr. Hu about to leave, he hurried over, speaking all the good words in the world, humbling himself to persuade him.
“Hmph.”
Mr. Hu sat down with a gloomy face.
“The teacher’s lesson is right, it was my mont of folly, and I should not have coveted that horse.”
Director Chai was downcast, but unexpectedly, Mr. Hu suddenly said, “You seem to have a repentant heart, and besides, that Governor Li spoiled your ship without ascertaining the facts, he is also at fault. If you’re willing to compensate with so gold and silver, it’s not impossible for him to make up for the horse to you.”
At these words, Director Chai went from the eighteenth level of hell to the thirty-third heaven, his mouth agape, “Is what you’re saying really true, teacher?”
“…”
Mr. Hu deliberately pondered for a while, keeping his appetite on edge.
“It’s like this,” Mr. Hu said, “Tomorrow, send him an invitation, saying you want to invite him to a feast of wine to apologize for the day’s matter, and make sure the etiquette is ample. Afterward, prepare so gold, silver, and jewels, and propose to buy the horse. If he is sensible, he will agree.”
“How could he possibly agree to that, teacher? You are being too naive,” said Director Chai impulsively, imdiately regretting his words.
This ti, Mr. Hu was not angered. He smiled benignly, “How will you know it won’t work if you don’t try? You are the Tea Horse Departnt Supervisor, in principle his superior. Can’t you even invite him for a al? If he flatly refuses, leave the rest to .”
“This…”
Director Chai’s eyes rolled, considering that the matter would only hurt his pride but not himself. If it worked, obtaining the Wild Crow God would be a steal! Might as well do it.
“Since that’s the case, I agree, teacher,” he said reluctantly.
Mr. Hu smiled amiably, his eyes on Director Chai as if he were a plump pheasant.
When Mr. Hu left the harbor in the middle of the night, a whirlwind carried him into the edge of the sea and sky.
Success!
Among the clouds, Mr. Hu was seething with rage. The struggle for the Dragon Tiger Banner was dangerous, a reflection of the many old immortals’ apprehension towards Heavenly Master Tao!
As for a bunch of imperial warriors, they were simply incapable of safeguarding the Dragon Tiger Banner. As far as he knew, in Jiangzhe and Yungui, a total of twelve Dragon Tiger Banner had already been taken by all sorts of demons and heretics,
And four banners, along with their guards, had gone missing entirely, their fate unknown. Other prefectures in Futai also suffered heavy casualties and low morale.
The magic of the heretics in Jiangzhe and Yungui was nothing compared to the Five Immortals Outside the Pass!
Yet sohow, from Liaodong, the fourteen banners…
Where did this damned Governor Li co from!
Mr. Hu knew of Li Yan’s prowess but had not expected Li Yan to be this formidable, even Huang Jiuya was no match for him. The prospect of seizing Liaodong’s Dragon Tiger Banner seed impossible.
But if one plan fails, another arises!
Human hearts are like iron, and official laws are like furnaces. Even if Governor Li is the reincarnation of the God of the Martial Arts Star, this ti he won’t be able to leave Jiaozhou!
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