The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits-Chapter 1445 - 1457: Seeking Immortality (22)

Xiu Yu caught onto a keyword and asked, "Gift, what gift?"

The old lady sneered slightly, "You don’t like Xianxian’s mother and daughter, you might not be aware that our good days rely entirely on the money from the Tang family."

"The clothes and jewelry you buy for your dear wife and stepdaughter are also paid for with the Tang family’s money."

"Your wife and stepdaughter, your entire family can have a swarm of servants and live leisurely because of Tang family’s money... Even Yang Heyuan has the leisure to make perfumes and meet friends with their money..."

With each sentence, Su XiuYu’s face reddened a bit more.

A rare sense of shame lingered on him for a brief moment before he quickly calmed down and responded indifferently, "But they also benefited from being sheltered by the Su family, it’s even, nobody owes anyone anything."

"Mother, you’re causing unrest at home with these absurd thoughts, it’s ridiculous."

"All the stories about immortals and bizarre tales are fabrications by idle people; those who believe in them are fools."

The foolish old lady: "....."

But soon, Xiu Yu would find out that he himself was the fool.

A direct path to immortality had been right in front of him, but since he didn’t cherish it, it vanished, never to be found again.

Let alone his endless regret, it is a tale for another time.

For now, he feels that the old lady is utterly bewildered and confused.

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The commotion at the Tang Family Mansion became known throughout the entire city.

Everyone said the only two remaining descendants of the Tang family must be fools.

Bringing so many orphans back to the mansion to care for, it’s like they have more money than they know what to do with.

Those with ill intentions have already begun considering investigating the Tang Mansion.

But before they could take action, the Tang family vanished.

Yes, literally vanished.

Right under the eyes of many, the entire mansion along with the people inside it seemed to be erased like a painting.

In truth, it was just a misconception by everyone.

The Tang family hadn’t disappeared; they concealed the entire mansion through some supernatural means.

It still exists there, just unseen and untouchable.

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Xu Dashan was one of the witnesses who saw the miracle happen at the Tang family.

The Tang family made a significant deal with their Human Tooth Line.

For such a lavish customer, the Human Tooth Line provided excellent service.

What Xu Dashan appreciated the most was that the man, who was the Tang family’s housekeeper, never haggled.

Everyone sold was at a fixed price.

He admired this quality in others, straightforward and generous.

For a client like this, Xu Dashan could endlessly praise them.

Twelve in total, an even mix of boys and girls, all young and exceptionally attractive.

Some had been trafficked to the Human Tooth Line, others sold by their own parents, while others ended up there because their families faced punishment or offended someone.

To be in this line of work, a powerful background is a must. No matter the former identity or experiences of these children, if they ended up in the Human Tooth Line, their fate was sealed.

Especially those with exceptional appearance are particularly favored by brothels, while some noble figures bought them for entertainment.

The futures of these children were easy to foresee.

However, Xu Dashan still retained some conscience.

Rather than letting brothel madams take them away, selling to the Tang family was better; at least they wouldn’t just become pretty toys.

Most importantly, the Tang family’s offer was better.

After sealing a major deal, Xu Dashan was in excellent spirits. As the head of the Human Tooth Line’s Lin City branch, he didn’t have to deliver goods personally, but he chose to do so to maintain client relations, personally delivering twelve children.

The Tang family’s housekeeper, standing at the door to welcome them, reminded Xu Dashan of something. Where was the Tang family’s doorman, the deaf and mute old man?

But soon, his attention was captured by the woman standing in front of Housekeeper Tang.

He heard Housekeeper Tang call her Miss Tang, she should be the former Second Miss Su.

The day Mrs. Tang left the Su Residence grandly with Miss Su is still fresh in the city’s memory.

Yet no one mentioned how beautiful Second Miss Su was.

Everyone said that Miss Su, Su Heyuan, was the city’s first beauty. Especially among traveling merchants, those who had seen Miss Su said such a stunning woman couldn’t be found anywhere else in the entire Xilin Dynasty.

Before seeing Second Miss Su, Xu Dashan also thought so.

He had handled many extraordinary beauties and met many stunning oirans, yet no one had ever given him such a powerful impression.

He was stunned, and if it weren’t for the eerie murderous aura snapping him back to reality, he might still be lost in her beauty.

Reluctant to leave, Xu Dashan lingered, even considering volunteering to offer himself.

He had heard that recently all the little beggars from the beggar’s den were taken into the Tang Residence, and things inside must be chaotic. Those little beggars were so tricky, the average person couldn’t handle it.

Xu Dashan believed he could, definitely could.

He had full confidence he could manage those little beggars.

However, before he could express his thoughts, Miss Tang checked each of the twelve children carefully, smiled contently, and led them into the mansion.

Instinctively, Xu Dashan wanted to follow but was blocked outside by the Tang family’s people.

Even as the gates of the Tang Mansion slowly closed, Xu Dashan lingered, reluctant to leave, hoping for another chance to glimpse Miss Tang.

He wasn’t the only one; there were other men with unseemly intentions as well.

But Xu Dashan could never have imagined that he would soon witness supernatural means.

Watching the large mansion vanish before his eyes, Xu Dashan felt he was about to go insane.

And others witnessing it with him also screamed in shock.

"Ah, ah, ah, we’ve seen a ghost.... the mansion’s gone...."

"How could it just disappear...."

Compared to those who knew nothing, Xu Dashan, a man of great deeds, was impressively calm.

Of course, overlooking his trembling hands.

Xu Dashan pretended that sand had gotten into his eyes, rubbing them with his hand, and saw that the place where the Tang Mansion once stood was now an empty lot.

Bravely, Xu Dashan moved forward, wanting to investigate.

"Ah..." He suddenly bumped into something hard, leaving a red mark on his forehead.

From the spot Xu Dashan had touched, rippling like water appeared over the previously invisible area.

Like a blind man, Xu Dashan reached forward, met by an invisible wall stopping his advance.

Suddenly, he recalled strange tales of immortals he had read, could this be the handiwork of immortals as described?