Chapter Nine: The Arrival of the Demonic Beasts

Jin Chengwu counted on his fingers for a long time, and finally patted me on the shoulder: "I thought my family background was complicated enough, but you are even more impressive!"

Do you have any spells that can make a person forget the past? I wouldn't mind if you used one on me

Old Wu said: "Even if that is the case, there should be no signs of a post-disaster transformation on Xiao Long's body."

However, I do not eat human flesh, nor do I eat raw meat

Jin Chengwu smiled and said, "Old Wu, why must you be so stubborn? Can you really find a better place for cultivation than this? Since Xiaolong already knows our identities, what use is it to leave? Besides, we are not bad people."

Old Wu : `` ... ... ''

As for Xiao Qian, it seems unnecessary to worry too much. She is physically weak and cannot eat, but I immediately thought: I must not let her smell me

Old Wu said to Jin Cheng: "Brother Jin, shall we stay then"

Gao Xiaowei said: "Quickly make one for me"

Old Wu chuckled and said, "No, this soul-capturing technique is only learned by practitioners of the evil path. Moreover, we are following the righteous path; harming ordinary humans would be detrimental to our cultivation and greatly disadvantageous."

Jin Chengwu sat down beside me and asked with a smile, "Is this your sister? She's quite beautiful."

Jin Chengwu also said: "After walking for a whole day, I am hungry too"

I angrily said, "Don't you have legs yourself?" I didn't run for two reasons: first, because I can't run fast, and second, because of her. Now surrounded by a group of monsters, my anger is beyond measure

I said: "24!"

I pointed at the mountain of instant noodles piled up in the small restaurant and said, "This is all I have: instant noodles"

I said: "Yes, and there are many https://www.hetushu.com!"

Jin Chengwu wondered: "Could it be that it was misaligned, and there are other experts in the car?"

However, those are merely theoretical. In the "Sou Shen Ji," the ghost is weak in strength and equally lacking in intelligence. The overall quality of the ghosts and monsters in this book is poor, and it is estimated that even Xiao Qian could become the ultimate big boss.

Jin Cheng Wudao: "Old Wu, do you still not understand? Our perception of 'Brother Xiaolong' is a misunderstanding; he must have some special experiences."

Uh... I spent 100 today. You all seem quite nice, offering an 85% discount...

Xiao Qian gently said, "I will go." As she spoke, she floated towards that pile of flour

I have encountered many bad people, but the key issue is that you are not human at all

Jin Cheng Wudao: "How could we possibly harm you? If we had known you were just an ordinary person, we would not have come to disturb you"

I shiver slightly

In the end, it was Xiaoqian who made my noodles. I originally wanted to stay far away, but Gao Xiaowei held onto Xiaoqian tightly and, while waiting for the noodles to be ready, asked: "By the way, sister, you said you ran up the mountain in the end, and then what happened?"

Old Wu helped me up from the ground and apologetically said, "I am truly sorry, I thought you were one of us, and I scared you quite a bit. I sincerely apologize." He then said to Jin Chengwu and Xiao Qian, "Shall we leave now?"

Before I could finish speaking, the three of them exclaimed in unison: "You said it would be 80 for a good day!"

Gao Xiaowei rushed down from upstairs and exclaimed, "Long Yangyang, I am hungry. When will we have our meal?"

Gao Xiaowei unexpectedly said: "Do you also like the flying wheel?"

Jin Cheng Martial Arts: "I am also puzzled. Since he has survived the heavenly tribulation, why does he not return to the heavens? It seems we have truly misjudged the situation."

Wu Yongsheng inquired with concern: "What is the matter?"

Xiao Qian asked: "What about the age in years?"

I said with a grimace: "An old locust tree spirit came to my shop, a monster that can turn stone into gold, and a footless female ghost!"

I thought that would be easy; if you touch me with your right hand, I will become familiar with it

22

Jin Chengwu smiled and said, "He is truly an ordinary person; someone who has survived the tribulation should not possess such a demeanor."

I said with annoyance: "So didn't you come to me then? Don't ask anymore, just eat your food." I could only sit at the same table with them.

Gao Xiaowei scoffed, "We are not related by blood. His mother is his mother, and my mother is my mother. Although his father is also my father, I actually have another father."

"Sister, I can handle it myself." Gao Xiaowei shot me a glare and ran over to help Xiao Qian

Old Wu chuckled, "Xiao Qian need not worry; although she is a ghost, she follows the righteous path. If she were an evil spirit from the outer sect, I would have eliminated her last night."

Jin Chengwu waved his hand and said: "No, Liu Dehua is increasingly resembling Ma Sanli, while they say I look more like Wu Zun"

In the past couple of days ... ! ... After pondering for a while, I suddenly sat up and exclaimed: "I was struck by lightning yesterday!" All the misfortunes began with that lightning strike. Moreover, such a unique experience is indeed not something one can easily forget.

I stole a glance at Xiao Qian; those two are seasoned spirits, and what they say should be reliable. This sister is a ghost; she could jump into a well and play Sadako. As for books, aside from her fondness for television, she probably has no hobbies that would drain people's vitality

Gao Xiaowei ignored me and then asked, "What mountain is that?"

Good sister

I now understand why they became confused when I first mentioned money. They thought I was a powerful being who had already transcended the tribulations of life, engaging in worldly affairs with undisclosed motives, and that money was merely a fleeting concern for both them and someone like me.

Xiao Qian cautiously asked me: "Xiao Long Ge, after you were struck, did you have any special feelings? For example, did you run faster than usual or jump higher than usual?"

Xiao Qian expressed her gratitude, saying: "Thank you, senior"

Wu Yongsheng said: "You are 22 this year, and if you want to be modest, you would be 23. How could it be 24?"

I raised my head and said: "I was born in the twelfth month, two years younger than I appear."

I mustered my courage and secretly poked Jin Chengwu in the waist, subtly threatening him: "Stay away from my sister!"

I exclaimed in frustration, "You all live here, did I agree to that?" It seems that in their eyes, I, as the shop owner, am merely a decoration, and their Hong Kong and Taiwan accents have come out.

Is it really interesting for you to be so petty?

Wu Yongsheng smiled and said, "I do not eat meat—" pausing for a moment, he continued, "I do not eat vegetables either; I only drink water." As he spoke, he picked up a cup of water and poured it into his shoe: that was where the roots of the old locust tree spirit were located

Wu Yongsheng said: "But who among those who have survived the heavenly tribulation has not undergone arduous cultivation for thousands of years? How can one attain the fruit of success at the age of 22?"

Jin Chengwu leisurely followed along and asked, "Is there braised beef?"

Jin Chengwu raised his hands and said: "There is nothing I can do, it seems this is indeed a misunderstanding"

... ...

Xiao Qian pointed to the door and the library, saying: "That one."

Gao Xiaowei glanced at him, but it was evident that Jin Chengwu, with his style of handsomeness, appeared too old in her eyes. Gao Xiaowei casually remarked, "Handsome guy, you look quite a bit like Andy Lau."

I waved my hands vigorously: "No!" If I could run fast, I would have run away earlier.

I recounted everything that happened in the car yesterday in great detail

I suddenly found myself at a loss for words; this girl truly has no feet

Wu Yongsheng asked me again, "Xiaolong, how old are you this year?"

Xiao Qian timidly called out, "Brother Jin."

Jin Chengwu cheerfully said to Gao Xiaowei: "Your brother really cares about you."

Jincheng Martial Arts: "Speak quickly."

I assert with neither humility nor arrogance: "Can you refrain from harming me if I guarantee not to disclose your identities?"

As for the situation faced by Mr. Lu Xun, it is completely different from mine. I have also made similar attempts. What I have to confront is neither the tomb raiders nor the fraudulent groups trying to take advantage of the chaos. I believe that any performance I exhibit moving forward can be forgiven

Jin Chengwu smiled and said, "There must be other matters, especially those that have occurred in the past couple of days"

I looked at Old Wu, who remained in place. He raised the cup in his hand and smiled, saying, "I just drink water"

Wu Yongsheng looked at me lying on the ground, both amused and perplexed, and said: "Brother Xiaolong, get up and tell us what exactly is going on with you. If you are not joking with us, why do we all feel that you are someone who has survived a tribulation?"

Old Wu hesitated as well, and in the end, he took my hand and said: "Xiaolong, what Brother Jin said makes sense. How about this: you just treat us as ordinary travelers, and we will pay whatever the cost is. Does that sound acceptable to you?"

I looked at the picture book and said, "So you mean you won't harm me?"

Jin Cheng Wudao: "I actually quite enjoy eating meat"

The three of them looked at me together: "Do you disagree?"

Jin Cheng Martial Arts: "I also cannot understand."

Lao Wu, Jin Chengwu, and Xiao Qian exchanged glances, and after a moment, Lao Wu slapped his thigh and said: "It is indeed right to be struck by lightning! Going through tribulations is precisely about being struck."

In the vast ocean of knowledge in China, there is no shortage of classic works that discuss what to do when encountering a ghost. The "Records of the Search for Spirits" states, spit on it! "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" suggests, sleep it off! Lu Xun says, kick it!

Opposite the train station lies our highest Yaozi Mountain. I believe Xiaoqian has been hiding in the mountains all these years, which is why she wouldn't even know how to use a room card. When it comes to instant noodles, she learned how to use the water dispenser from Gao Xiaowei just recently

Wu Yongsheng : `` ... ... ''

Wu Yongsheng asked me: "Xiaolong, have you encountered anything strange in the past few days?"

In "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio," it can be summarized that they are essentially fox versions of bunny girls. They possess graceful figures and charming personalities, along with fluffy tails and long ears. A friend of mine had his first wet dream featuring a fox spirit as the imagined adversary, and these fox spirits all embody a literary and artistic vibe, becoming hormonally unbalanced upon seeing scholars and writers. Of course, this is related to the author; we all know that Pu Songling was a failed writer and a reclusive man.

Jin Chengwu waved his hand and said straightforwardly: "Let's stop with the brother and not-brother business. Since we are mixing in the territory of humans, we should follow their rules. Lao Wu, you look the oldest, so from now on, I'll call you 'brother.' Xiao Qian, no need to keep calling me 'senior'; just call me 'brother' too—" As he spoke, Jin Chengwu touched his own face and said with some pride, "Besides, I don't look that old at all."