The Mightiest Little Peasant c1-799

by Watermelonian, 西瓜星人

In their eyes, Lil Hao was the benefactor of the village. Without him, they would not have enjoyed a better life.

  Being employed at the plantation and the factory had allowed many villagers to escape poverty and live comfortably.

  Shi Xuenong, the village elder, came out of the village council building and shook hands eagerly with Tang Hao.

  “You’ve been gone for a long time, Lil Hao! The villagers miss you!”

  “Elder Shi!” Tang Hao greeted the village elder with a smile.

  They chatted for a while, then Tang Hao went to the plantation for an inspection.

  The plantation was divided into multiple sectors. Each sector was planted with different medicinal herbs.

  The plants thrived with the help of the leyline gathering formation, not to mention that their growth cycles were shortened.

  After inspecting the plantation, Tang Hao went to his maternal grandmother’s house.

  The two elders regularly drank Tang Hao’s healthcare potions. They were very healthy and in good spirits.

  Tang Hao’s grandparents were very happy when they saw him. They pulled him into the house and asked him about his everyday life.

  Tang Hao was not in a hurry anyway. He sat down and chatted with the two elders for a long time.

  Before he left, Tang Hao gave them a pill each. He made three of those pills. One of them was already given to Old Master Qin as his birthday present. Those were the other two.

  Then, Tang Hao went deep into the mountains.

  He had prepared twelve plots of land around the magical spring and planted lingzhi and ginseng in each of them.

  He briefly surveyed the area, then got down to work. The ginseng plants in several plots were ready to harvest. He gathered those plants, plowed the earth, and planted new ginseng seedlings.

  Then, he retrieved water from the magical spring and watered the plants.

  Tending to his private garden took him about two hours in total.

  “Phew!” Tang Hao threw away his bucket and gourd and breathed a sigh of relief.

  He counted the harvested plants. There were about three hundred ginseng roots in total. That would last him for a very long time.

  Once he was out of the mountains, he saw Liu Dajun’s Rolls Royce Phantom waiting for him at the village entrance.

  Tang Hao would be taking his driving test and buying a new car.

  With his experience on the three-wheeled motorcycle, driving was a breeze for Tang Hao. The test posed no challenge for him.

  He received his driving license that afternoon.

  “Let’s go get your car!” Liu Dajun waved his arm at Tang Hao. He seemed to be the more excited person of the two.

  They drove to a car dealership in the west of town.

  “What kind of car do you like, Lil Tang?” Liu Dajun asked as they stepped into the dealership.

  Tang Hao thought for a while and replied, “Nothing too flashy. I don’t want a sports car. Just something normal and low-profile.”

  Liu Dajun was surprised. “You’re a weird guy! If you have the money, then you should get yourself a nice car! Girls will be falling for you. You should get yourself a Lamborghini or a Ferrari. That’ll be so cool when you drive it on the roads.”

  “That’ll attract too much attention!” Tang Hao laughed drily.

  “Well, as long as you like it! If you want something not as flashy, how about we look at the selection of sedans? Audi is a good choice.

  “Their A6 and A8 models are not bad. Let’s go and take a look!”

  Liu Dajun brought Tang Hao to the Audi section of the showroom.

  “Audi is a good brand, and the cars aren’t too flashy. We shouldn’t go any cheaper than that. It won’t be befitting of your status!”

  Tang Hao looked around and pointed at an A8 model. “That one looks not bad! How much is it?”

  “That’s an A8. It should cost about a million yuan! However, I’m good friends with the owner and I can easily get you a discount. It should be yours for about nine hundred thousand yuan.”

  “Oh, nine hundred thousand!” Tang Hao was shocked when he heard the price.

  “It’s not expensive at all. With your current financial status, a car worth nine hundred thousand yuan is considered low-profile,” Liu Dajun said, “Take a closer look at it. We’ll pick this one if it satisfies you!”

  Tang Hao walked closer to the car and knocked on the hood. Then, he opened the car doors and carefully inspected each part of the car.

  “What are you doing, Lil Tang?” Liu Dajun asked curiously.

  “Oh, I’m just figuring out how to take this car apart,” Tang Hao said.

  Liu Dajun was confused.

  ‘Shouldn’t you buy a car to drive it? Why are you taking it apart?’

  Several sales clerks nearby were also confused when they heard that.

  They had been working at the dealership for a long time, and it was the first time they heard about someone who wanted to dismantle a car before they had bought it.

  “Why are you taking the car apart?” Liu Dajun asked, clueless.

  “For research,” Tang Hao said as he stepped out of the car. “I’ll choose this one then!” He said, clapping his hands together.

  Then, he was brought to the sales counter to settle the paperwork and payment.

  “Buying a car is good news! Come, let’s get Ol’ Li and the others. We ought to gather for dinner,” Liu Dajun said happily.

  Then, he took out his phone and gave a call to President Li, President Huang, and the others.

  That night, they gathered at Beyond Heavens Restaurant and enjoyed a lavish meal.

  Back at home, Tang Hao went to the garage after Sis Xiangyi fell asleep. He began his research on how to modify the car.

  He thought that cars were not as versatile as motorcycles, and he would not feel safe when driving one. On his little three-wheeled motorcycle, he could abandon it and escape on foot if he met with danger while driving.

  A car was different. One would be trapped inside while driving, which might delay his escape!

  He was looking for a way to fortify the car’s defenses.

  Carving runes on the car would not work. However, he could insert various jade talismans in every nook and cranny of the car. With the power of the talismans, the car could become an indestructible fortress. It could even fly.

  Tang Hao spent the whole night inserting jade talismans into the car, finally stepping out of the garage in the morning.

  Chapter 203 - What A Cool Car

  The next morning, after breakfast.

  Qin Xiangyi came out of her room after dressing up for work.

  She was dressed in a red business suit and a white miniskirt which emphasized her body curves.

  She wore light makeup and some accessories, which gave her a charming yet trendy look.

  “Drive me to work today, Lil Tang! I don’t feel like driving today!” She went next to Tang Hao and said coyly.

  “Alright, let’s go on a ride!” Tang Hao agreed immediately.

  Qin Xiangyi chuckled and said mischievously. “You’re taking me for a ride in that car? That’s so uncool! My car is more suitable for joyrides.”

  “Are you sure? My car isn’t the typical sedan,” Tang Hao said.

  “Isn’t it just a typical Audi?” Qin Xiangyi smiled.

  “You’ll see for yourself later!” Tang Hao said as he walked toward the garage.

  After they sat inside, the car slowly pulled out of the garage.

  The car left Celestial Foothill Gardens and went onto the main road.

  The wide road was built next to the mountains. It was a secluded area and not many cars passed by there. Tang Hao stepped on the accelerator and increased its speed.

  He had to admit that driving a car was much more comfortable than riding on a three-wheeled motorcycle. The sensation was totally different.

  Soon, another car came from behind. It was a red Lamborghini sports car, speeding on the road as fast as li
ghtning.

  It caught up to Tang Hao’s car very soon.

  It slowed down a little, shifted to the left lane, and overtook Tang Hao’s car from the left.

  Tang Hao glanced at the car as it passed by. A fat man in his thirties was sitting inside. He was wearing a thick gold chain on his neck and carried the aura of a windfall tycoon.

  The fat man happened to glance over at Tang Hao at the same time. He was shocked when his eyes fell on Qin Xiangyi, who was sitting next to Tang Hao.

  His eyes bulged. “F*ck me, that’s a hottie!”

  He slowed down so that his car drove side by side with the Audi.

  The fat man glanced at the Audi several times. His eyes were brimming with condescension.

  The Audi was only an A8 model and cost only a fraction of his Lamborghini. In his eyes, it was nothing more than a trash car.

  “Hey, beautiful lady!” The fat man yelled, “Don’t sit in that shabby car! Come here and sit in my Lamborghini. You’ve heard of Lamborghini, right? I’ll take you for a joyride. You’ll definitely enjoy it!

  “What’s the point of sitting in that piece of scrap metal? My car is better!”

  Qin Xiangyi rolled her eyes. She lifted a hand and pointed a thumbs-down gesture at the fat man.

  “Ha! You have a temper! I like your type!” The fat man said happily.

  “Hey, kid, how about a race?” The fat man yelled at Tang Hao provocatively.

  “Don’t you have any shame? Are you seriously comparing your sports car to an A8?” Qin Xiangyi yelled.

  “I’m not talking to you, beautiful lady! I’m talking to the kid! Hey, kid, do you have the balls to race with me? There’s no harm in admitting that you’re a coward!” The fat man yelled.

  Tang Hao did not bother replying. He pointed a middle finger at the fat man.

  The fat man was surprised. “Hah! So you do have balls after all! I’d like to see how your stupid A8 can race with my Lamborghini!”

  The fat man floored the accelerator as he spoke.

  The Lamborghini’s engine roared and the sports car sped away like a red streak of lightning.

  “Don’t bother with him, Lil Tang. He’s just an idiot!” Qin Xiangyi said angrily.

  Tang Hao smiled. “He was the one who threw the gauntlet after all. I’m not backing down!”

  “Your A8 is a business sedan. How can it race with his Lamborghini?” Qin Xiangyi said.

  Tang Hao smiled. “Didn’t I say that my car isn’t typical? Sit tight, Xiangyi.”

  He stepped on his accelerator and the car started to speed up.

  Still, it was some distance away from the sports car in front.

  Qin Xiangyi shook her head. “I told you that your car is no match!”

  Suddenly, she was shocked. She could feel the car being pushed forward by a great thrust. Then, the car shot ahead like a rocket.

  In a short while, it overtook the Lamborghini in front.

  Qin Xiangyi’s mouth was slightly agape. Her eyes were opened round and wide, and it was obvious that she could not comprehend the sudden change in Tang Hao’s ride.

  Meanwhile, the fat man was smiling arrogantly in the car. Suddenly, he heard a whoosh to his right. He reflexively turned to see the shadow of a car overtaking him.

  The smile on his face froze.

  “F*ck! Is that a ghost? That’s an incredibly fast car!” He mumbled. He soon recognized the car and was stunned.

  ‘That car looks familiar!’

  He looked a little more closely and was utterly perplexed.

  ‘Isn’t the car in front that shabby Audi A8? It’s an A8, not an R8 sports car! How could it move at such incredible speeds?’

  He was beginning to wonder if he was dreaming.

  All of it was too ridiculous!

  He came to his senses and gritted his teeth. “I don’t believe that I can’t outrace your stupid A8!” He said fiercely.

  He floored his accelerator again, and the Lamborghini slowly caught up to the Audi A8.

  Right when his car overtook the A8, the A8 received another incredible burst of speed and left the Lamborghini in the dust.

  The fat man was stunned once more. He gradually slowed down in his car and parked it by the roadside. He came to his senses after a long while.

  “F*ck me, that A8 is too cool!” He mumbled.

  He thought that the car must have been modified somehow, but he could not figure out what modifications could give a car such an incredible boost of speed.

  After driving away for a distance, Tang Hao gradually slowed down.

  Qin Xiangyi was still dumbfounded and did not respond for a long time.

  She turned to look at Tang Hao. “Your car…”

  Tang Hao grinned. “Didn’t I tell you that this is not a typical car?”

  He looked at the time and said, “It’s still early. Let’s go for a ride!”

  He drove happily on the road for the next half an hour, then sent Qin Xiangyi to her factory.

  Then, he went to his company.

  He saw Han Yutong when he stepped into his office.

  “You’re back!” Tang Hao was surprised.

  “Yup! I got back here yesterday,” Han Yutong replied.

  “So… how is the situation with your mom?”

  “My mom finally came to her senses and agreed to cut all ties with the Han family,” Han Yutong said with a cathartic smile.

  “That’s good to hear!” Tang Hao said.

  Tang Hao stayed in the office until the afternoon when he received a phone call.

  It was from Shabby Taoist Master, whom he had not seen for some time.

  “Don’t tell me he wants to buy more talismans!” He muttered before answering the call.

  Chapter 204 - Wang Family Descendants

  “Hey! Fellow Cultivator Tang?” Shabby Taoist Master screamed urgently over the phone.

  “What’s up?” Tang Hao was nervous when he heard the voice.

  Listening to the tone of voice, he guessed that Shabby Taoist Master must be in trouble.

  “Please come and save me!” Shabby Taoist Master roared with all his might. Then, sounds of screeching tires and cars bumping into each other were heard.

  Tang Hao was shocked and confused.

  From the noises, he guessed that Shabby Taoist Master was in a car chase. Someone was planning to take his life.

  Shabby Taoist Master was a cultivator from Mao Mountain. Who would be brazen enough to take his life in public?

  Given the circumstances, it was not convenient for him to ask the reason. “Where are you?” He asked.

  “I’m on the north side of your district. City East Expressway… I think? I’m driving westward. Come here quickly!”

  The phone call abruptly ended.

  Tang Hao’s expression was grim as he held the phone in his hand.

  He immediately stood up and dialed Commissioner Xia’s phone number.

  Someone would have called the police if they saw a car chase on City East Expressway. The police would be helpless in a battle between cultivators. They would lose their lives in vain if they went.

  He briefly explained the situation to Commissioner Xia, then reminded him that the police should not engage with the people involved in the car chase.

  He went down the stairs as he spoke on the phone. He rode in his car, exited the basement parking lot, then sped toward the north side of Westridge District.

  In less than six minutes, he arrived at City East Expressway.

  Less than two minutes later, he saw two SUVs stopped on the road, and not too far away was a flipped black car.

  Several people in black suits were slowly moving toward the flipped car with guns in their hands.

  Tang Hao was surprised when he saw the scene.

  He had only seen something like that in movies. He did not expect to see that in real life.

  “These people are lawless!” Tang Hao muttered to himself.

  A typical criminal would not be hunting d
own their targets with guns in broad daylight.

  Tang Hao floored his accelerator and rammed toward the men in black suits.

  The men turned around when they heard the car behind them. Then, they fired several shots at Tang Hao’s Audi.

  Tang Hao did not flinch.

  The bullets were deflected by a transparent shield when they were about a foot away from the car.

  The car sent two men in black suits flying, then braked next to the flipped car.

  Tang Hao opened the car door. “Get in!” He shouted at Shabby Taoist Master who was hiding behind the flipped car.

  Shabby Taoist Master dashed inside and slammed the car door shut.

  Bang! Bang!

  Bullets were fired from behind but were deflected by the invisible shield.

  Shabby Taoist Master was shocked when he saw that.

  “What car is this, Fellow Cultivator?” He blurted rather incredulously.

  Tang Hao grinned. He floored the accelerator and the car sped away. “An Audi, of course!”

  “I’ve never seen an Audi like this before!” Shabby Taoist Master was amazed.

  “I made a couple of minor tweaks!” Tang Hao said.

  He wanted to ask Shabby Taoist Master about what happened when he saw the two SUVs chasing after him.

  “Fasten your seatbelt and sit tight, Taoist Master!”

  Tang Hao floored the accelerator. The car suddenly gained an incredible boost of speed and soon shook off the pursuers.

  After confirming that the SUVs were nowhere to be seen, Tang Hao gradually slowed down and drove into a basement parking lot.

  “Phew!”

  After the car stopped, Shabby Taoist Master breathed a sigh of relief, happy that he had escaped death.

  “Alright!” Tang Hao clapped his hands and looked at Shabby Taoist Master. “So, what happened? Who are those brazen criminals?”

  Shabby Taoist Master turned around and looked worriedly at the entrance of the parking lot.

  “Don’t worry, they won’t find us,” Tang Hao said.

  “Are you sure? Those people are quite resourceful. They can hunt us down as long as they know our registration plate number.”