Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 166 Pancakes

"If it were me, I would definitely agree to those conditions..."

"With your long, narrow face and all those pockmarks, do you really have such a pretty sister?"

"cut…..."

The other martial artists inside the room began to whisper among themselves. Judging from their expressions, some were anxious, some were complicated, and some were sighing, but most of all they felt was envy. If they were given such conditions, they would probably be willing to sell their bodies.

"I…...."

Han Yi remained silent for a long time before finally squeezing out a single word.

"A wise man submits to circumstances. Since you've decided to join the Huang family, let's sign this contract first!" Before Han Yi could finish speaking, Huang Zi'ang's smile grew even brighter as he said with a laugh.

He eagerly pulled a contract from his pocket. Seeing Han Yi's thoughtful expression, he was very confident in his method.

Sure enough, everything was just as my father had said.

All martial artists in the world are driven by profit.

For these martial artists who desperately need cultivation resources, emotions are ultimately just external factors. In the long run, when weighing the gains and losses, the benefits of cultivation are the most important.

Is this what they call subduing the enemy without fighting...?

He couldn't help but admire his own cleverness; without putting in the slightest effort or shedding a drop of blood, he had gained a Blood Refining Warrior as his subordinate.

Most importantly, there might be other benefits as well….

Huang Zi'ang secretly glanced at Qianxue. "Hey, Brother Yi...you wouldn't...?"

Qianxue looked anxious and tugged at Han Yi, who was deep in thought.

"Ah, sorry... I was a little lost in thought just now."

Han Yi smiled at Qianxue and said in a low voice.

"I've thought about it, and if I listen to you and join the Huang family, I'll feel guilty..."

Then, Han Yi turned around and said to Huang Zi'ang with an apologetic expression.

"It's okay. Even if you have family and friends, they will understand... Water flows downhill, and people strive for higher positions... There's no need to worry!"

Indeed, there's nothing money can't solve!

Huang Zi'ang smiled as brightly as a flower, trying his best to keep his expression natural and not too flamboyant.

He assumed that Han Yi had other forces behind him and was worried that suddenly joining the Huang family would cause trouble. He then proudly said, "Our Huang family is one of the four major forces in Anyan City. No ordinary force dares to provoke us. You can rest assured that if anyone comes to cause you trouble, I will naturally take care of it for you!"

"Oh, that's not it. It's mainly..."

Han Yi suddenly covered his mouth and nose with his hand, took a few steps back in disgust, and moved away from Huang Zi'ang.

"The main thing is, Young Master Huang, you have bad breath. I've thought about it, and I still can't get too close to you. If I catch your bad breath, I'll feel really bad!"

At this moment, Han Yi released his hand from his mouth and nose, took a deep breath of fresh air, and said in a relaxed manner.

Huang Ziang's smile froze instantly.

What?! Bad breath?! This idiot actually said I have bad breath?!

He looked at Han Yi, his muscles trembling, his face turning pale and then red. The folding fan in his hand fell to the ground with a "thud." He seemed to want to say something, but because his teeth were chattering, he couldn't say anything.

Bad breath?

If you don't want to join, just say so. What kind of ridiculous reason is this?

The martial artist behind Huang Ziang was at a loss for words, his face flushed red as he tried to suppress his laughter but couldn't, and he had to put on a serious expression.

After all, they were paid to do what they were supposed to do. As members of the Huang family, this was a crucial time for them to express their loyalty, and they couldn't afford to fail!

"Bad breath? Hahahaha... Brother Yi, really?! I need to stay away from him too!"

Upon hearing this, Qianxue was slightly taken aback. Then, disregarding her ladylike image, she burst into laughter and ran to Han Yi's side, keeping a distance from Huang Ziang.

She already disliked this guy who acted like he owned the place from the start, and now she was filled with even more disgust. "Damn it! You! Get him! Take him down!"

Upon hearing Qianxue's laughter, Huang Zi'ang nearly lost his composure. He cursed loudly and ordered his men to step forward, intending to attack Han Yi.

But after shouting for a long time, he found that there was no response behind him at all; Han Yi was still looking at him calmly.

Huang Zi'ang turned around and saw his own family's martial artists.

One by one, they looked at each other, then at each other, and began to defer to one another, letting the other go first. They showed none of the eagerness they had shown earlier in trying to help Aunt Tao.

They weren't stupid. Apart from Huang An, most of their group were at the late stage of Bone Refinement. Even if they all attacked at once, how could they possibly defeat Han Yi?

Furthermore, throughout their journey, Huang Zi'ang had been constantly bossing them around and acting arrogantly, even putting on the airs of a spoiled young master in the wilderness. In addition, they had already gotten into trouble once in the prefectural city because of Huang Zi'ang's behavior; otherwise, they would have been back in their comfortable homes long ago during the New Year.

Now, they've really had enough of cleaning up Huang Zi'ang's messes!

"What are you all doing?!"

Just then, a loud shout rang out, and Huang An walked in from the kitchen, seeing the tense scene inside the house.

"Zi'ang, didn't I tell you to behave yourself for a few days? Are you trying to cause trouble again? Do I have to go back and complain to your father?"

Huang An, a man over fifty years old, was extremely experienced. With a quick glance, he saw Huang Zi'ang standing in front with an unfriendly expression and knew that Huang Zi'ang was definitely up to no good again.

"No, Uncle An, I kindly hired him at a high price, but he said I... no, it wasn't my fault, he started it first..."

Huang Ziang shrank his neck, pointed at Han Yi, and started gesturing wildly.

He had originally intended to mention Han Yi's insult about his bad breath, but then he thought it would be too embarrassing to talk about such a thing, so he decided to change his approach. However, perhaps because he was too agitated, he became increasingly incoherent and rambling, making it impossible for anyone to understand him.

"Stop, stop!"

Seeing that Huang Ziang was going too far with his words, such as "My father is a martial arts master who can open meridians" and "I can wipe out Anyan City with a wave of my hand"... Huang An quickly stopped his outrageous remarks.

“Zi'ang, we're in the middle of nowhere, not in the city. I already tested him; that old man is also a Blood Refining Martial Artist…”

Huang An reminded him in a low voice.

"this…..."

Huang Ziang looked up and saw Han Yi and Bai Sanren staring at them with great interest, whispering to each other as if they were discussing something.

Although he was an inexperienced newbie who spent his days loafing around at home, he was still a Bone Refining Martial Artist, and he had some sense of the danger posed by two hostile Blood Refining Martial Artists.

In addition, during this period, he spent his days wandering in the wild. Although he didn't study very hard, he gradually learned that in this remote and impoverished place, if a fight broke out and someone died, they could just dig a hole and bury them, and even God himself wouldn't be able to find the trace!

Huang Ziang immediately stopped muttering and calmed down.

"Besides, if you want revenge, once you get back to Anyan City and find out where these people are, you'll have them at your mercy..."

Seeing that Huang Zi'ang still had some anger, Huang An put his hand to his ear and whispered something sinisterly.

That's true...

Once we get back to the city, I'll bring out my family's power. If you're a dragon, you'll have to coil up for me; if you're a tiger, you'll have to lie down for me. Whether you're a persimmon or a soft one, you'll have the final say!

Thinking of this, Huang Zi'ang perked up. He bent down to pick up the fan, regaining his calm and composed demeanor as when he first entered the room. He ignored Han Yi and the others and started chatting and laughing with Huang An.

'This guy actually managed to endure such humiliation... He doesn't seem to be a complete wastrel or a brainless fool after all; he's much better than the average rich kid...'

'Fine, I'll let you live a little longer!'

Han Yi raised an eyebrow and chuckled inwardly. The more Huang Ziang acted this way, the more cautious he became.

He, Qianxue, and Bai Sanren didn't use the "Body Transformation Technique" to change their appearance today. If this young master really holds a grudge and comes back to cause trouble when he returns to the Huang family, that would be troublesome...

After all, Han Yi was still a little intimidated by the combat power of a martial artist in the Meridian Opening stage.

.....

"Come on, everyone, stop standing around and come eat!"

At this moment, Tao Gu carried a plate full of meat pies into the main house. The palm-sized meat pies were puffed up and round from the fire. The edges of the pies were charred, but most of the surface was golden and crispy, and they were sprinkled with sesame seeds. The oil from the cooked meat filling glistened the sesame seeds, making them look very appetizing.

"Da Mao, slow down! Can you carry all of these at once?"

Tao Gu turned around, her scolding tinged with a hint of doting affection.

"Mom, I'm an adult now, no problem!"

Da Mao, all smiles, trotted in carrying a plate of meat pies.

As the aroma dissipated, a unique meaty fragrance, mixed with the aroma of baked wheat and the caramelized scent of sesame seeds, gradually filled everyone's nostrils.

咕噜 咕噜

Someone, whose stomach was rumbling like a wild beast, suddenly let out a howl.

Everyone looked over and saw that Huang Zi'ang's stomach was rumbling loudly.

"No, don't blame me, I've been starving all day..."

His face flushed red, and he quickly began to explain.

But then, no one was surprised anymore, because one after another, several people's stomachs began to rumble.

"Don't rush, there's still one more plate!"

At this moment, Tao Wu brought in a third plate of meat pies.

The aroma in the room grew stronger, and everyone looked at the meat patties placed on the table with drooling mouths.

"Hehe, everyone, eat as much as you want. If it's not enough, we'll make more..."

After putting down the plate, Tao Wu saw everyone's eager expressions and said with a smile.

"Thank you so much, Village Chief Tao. You've been busy all night and still managed to prepare such tempting food for me..." Huang An said modestly, wiping away his drool.

"All visitors are guests, and besides, you've given us so much silver, so we should treat you well."

Tao An laughed and picked up a meat pie, taking a big bite.

"It smells so good! This pancake is best eaten while it's hot!"

Seeing Tao Wu devouring the tempting meat pie, everyone felt relieved and let the host eat first, both as a rule and as a precaution.

"Xiao Liu, didn't you just eat some dry rations...?"

"Can that dry, ice-like stuff be called a meal? This is a proper meal!"

"Yes, yes, this meat pie smells so good! I didn't realize Aunt Tao was so beautiful and could cook so well. I want to stay in Peach Blossom Village forever..."

"Tch, with your looks, even if you were to marry into a family, no one would want to accept you!"

As the meat patties were swallowed, the martial artists present began to chatter and boast.

Huang Zi'ang, who is usually very active and talkative, has lost his playboy demeanor. He stuffs meat pies into his mouth with his left hand while reaching for more on the plate with his right, his mouth covered in oil.

"Wow, it smells so good..."

Qianxue also held a meat pie in her hand, her eyes filled with love for food.

"This Aunt Tao's cooking skills are indeed excellent, almost on par with mine..."

Bai Sanren sighed, wondering if he was praising himself or Tao Gu.

"Hey, Han, why aren't you eating...?"

Bai Sanren looked at Han Yi, who was holding a meat pie but hadn't taken a bite, and asked in confusion, "It's nothing, I'm just not very hungry..."

Han Yi frowned slightly, without directly explaining the reason.

Since acquiring the new "Dual-wielding Sword and Blade" ability - Concentration, his sixth sense has become extremely sharp, far surpassing that of ordinary people.

Ever since he entered Peach Blossom Village, he had a vague feeling that something was wrong, as if a little person was calling out to him.

Now, this feeling of unease has reached its peak, as if something terrifying is about to happen!

But he didn't notice anything unusual along the way!

Including now!

At the table, Tao Wu watched everyone eat with a smile, tearing the meat pie in his hand into small pieces, putting them into his mouth one by one, and swallowing them.

Beside Tao Wu, Tao Gu's lips were slightly parted as she chewed slowly, looking gentle, reserved, and extremely ladylike. She also gently patted Da Mao, who was wolfing down his food, from time to time to prevent him from choking.

Even the martial artists in the Huang family caravan, who were supposed to be guarding the goods, came running over because of the aroma. No matter there were no stools to sit on, they took meat pies and squatted down in twos and threes, chewing them heartily and sighing with delight.

"This pancake is delicious, and the meat is so fresh. It's the best meat pancake I've ever had!"

The martial artists devoured the meat pie like a whirlwind, whether from extreme hunger or because the meat pie was truly delicious!

The three large plates of meat pies on the table were snatched up by the swarming martial artists in no time. They picked up the pies and ate them with great relish!

Tao Gu glanced around and saw everyone in the room eating heartily. She nodded to herself, quite satisfied. But then, her gaze sharpened.

"Young master, why aren't you eating?" Tao Gu walked gracefully and smiled as she approached Han Yi.