"Do you want to join our resistance army? Do you know what you're talking about?"
Ke Lingfei looked at the weak scholar in front of him with interest, "This is war, people will die."
Liu Yilong spoke firmly, "The human race is beyond saving. They don't deserve to enjoy peace!"
Tushan Lang Hey, smirked, "You're quite interesting. How much do you know about Xianmen?"
"Not at all."
"Ah? Their military deployment?"
"I don't understand."
"What's the battle power situation?"
"I'm not sure."
"What do you want me to do?!"
"Although I don't know much about Xianmen, I understand human nature. You will find me very useful if you leave me behind," Liu Yilong said firmly, word by word.
Xiao Yao frowned, "Do you realize that your actions are betraying all of the human race, Liu Yilong?"
"Hmph, aren't you the same?" Xiao Yao was left speechless by the retort. He stayed by Aragaki Nigaki's side to monitor him. If Aragaki Nigaki did anything to harm the people, he would kill this "demon king" without hesitation.
"Hahaha! Well said, young man!" Tushan Lang clapped and cheered, "In that case, come back with me!"
A gentle breeze, falling leaves in the long autumn.
On the eastern horizon, a hint of fish-belly white heralded the start of a new day.
Aragaki Nigaki and Tushan Lang have agreed to meet at the stronghold at the hour of the pig tonight. Before that, they plan to eat well and get a good night's sleep.
Xiao Yao suggested making a scabbard for the knife, as the orange blade is too conspicuous. Aragaki Nigaki found it troublesome and quickly solved the problem with some scraps of cloth.
The three of them slept until the afternoon.
Aragaki Nigaki Rubbing his sleepy eyes, he gazed out the window as the sun gradually set in the west. Watching the solitary goose flying south and the bustling traffic outside, he couldn't help but think of his former world, feeling a pang of emotion in his heart.
At that moment, a fiery pain shot through his stomach. He lifted his shirt and found that the "burned" area had expanded.
The September breeze sent a shiver down Aragaki Nigaki's spine.
"Husband, are you okay?" Niu Xiaohua's voice came out from the bottle.
"Xiaohua, I'm fine. I just miss home a little..."
"Husband, in a few days I will be able to come out. Although my injuries haven't fully healed, I can still take human form. If you want, I can accompany you back home."
Niu Xiaohua's tone is gentle, with a clear voice, like a touch of spring in late autumn.
"My hometown... Haha, you don't know it. Just focus on recovering from your injury. But... I... I miss you."
"Husband, I miss you too. It's just not possible right now..."
"Eh? Did you just say 'transform into human form'? In other words, right now... hehehe!!!" Aragaki Nigaki smiled maliciously, holding the bottle in his hand. "Ah! No! Mr. Nigaki, don't look! I'm very ugly now... don't look at me!"
"We are a married couple, what haven't I seen on your body? What are you afraid of?"
"No! Mr. Nigaki, don't open the bottle!"
Niu Xiaohua strongly objected, her voice becoming more and more sharp.
Aragaki Nigaki After a moment of confusion, he said, "Okay, I won't tease you anymore. I won't look, is that okay?"
"Annoying! Husband, you're so bad, always scaring me..."
"I can't bear to scare such a good daughter-in-law."
"Hmph! Sweet talk and smooth talk! I'm ignoring you!"
As she spoke, the voices of Xiao Yao and Ke Lingfei could be heard outside the door. The two were exchanging barbed remarks.
"You, with no taste, what do you understand? It's just that sweet tofu pudding is delicious!"
"What does the sweetness of snacking taste like? No wonder you're so fat. Sweets make you gain weight, don't you know?"
"You're saying I'm fat?! Where am I fat?!"
Ke Lingfei's sharp voice rang out, and at the same time, the door was pushed open.
Aragaki Nigaki Looking at the two people in front of me with a "subway old man" expression, "What are you arguing about again?"
"Brother Aragaki, you're awake! He said sweet tofu pudding is not tasty!! And he said I'm fat!"
"You don't even need to eat, why do you care about this?"
"Brother Aragaki, this has nothing to do with eating or not eating! It's a matter of principle!"
"I actually think sweet tofu pudding is not as tasty as the savory one."
Xiao Yao was taken aback, "What? Savory? Clearly, the spicy one is the best!"
"Ah? Isn't it a debate between salty and sweet? Spicy? This... doesn't conflict, right?" Aragaki Nigaki was a bit confused.
"Alright, three people, three different tastes," Ke Lingfei shrugged, "Sister Xiaohua, what flavor do you like?"
"Me? Mr. Nigaki likes salty, and so do I."
"You see, it's now two to one to one! I won! Let's change the subject!" Aragaki Nigaki picked up the knife and pointed outside, "There are quite a few people outside. Let's go out for a walk, have a meal, and then go to stronghold."
"Oh, Aragaki. Have you named your weapon?" asked Xiao Yao.
"No, you name it."
"He's capable of nothing! Hmph!"
"Hey! Ling'er, how can you speak of your Xiao Yao brother like that?"
"Bah! I'm over two hundred years old! How old are you? And you think I should call you brother?"
"Old lady... What's there to be proud of at such an old age..." mumbled Xiao Yao.
"What did you say?! Say it again! Who's the old lady?"
"Aragaki, you heard that. She said she's over two hundred years old herself..."
"Ling'er? Xiao Yao brother? You two... really are a pair..."
"Who wants to be with her? Forget that this lady is a snake demon, even if she's not, no one would marry her! Her temper is so bad! Look at someone like Xiaohua, gentle and kind, graceful and generous! And then look at her? Hmph..."
"You!!"
Aragaki Nigaki shook his head and left his companions behind, coming to the street on his own. The sound of two people playing and fighting could be heard from behind.
"Have you thought of a name for the sword?"
At the dining table, Aragaki Nigaki voraciously tore into the roasted lamb leg.
"Knife? What knife? Oh! You mean your weapon? I need to think about it carefully."
"Brother Aragaki, that's the 'Passage of Shadows' that Tushan Lang mentioned," Ke Lingfei pointed to a dark and secluded alley on the street, "Following this alley will lead us to the stronghold of the demon clan."
"To prevent humans from entering the alley, they even cast a spell," Xiao Yao downed three shots of strong liquor, "Wow! My master loves this kind of liquor!"
"Tushan Lang Didn't you give me something to crack?" Aragaki Nigaki stuffed a large piece of meat into his mouth and muttered, "Hurry and eat... If we still have time after eating, we can take a stroll."
At the time of the dog's night, there were few pedestrians on the street. The lights of the pavilions and towers on both sides were dim, blending with the stars in the deep autumn sky.
After dinner, the three of them strolled unconsciously to the east of the city.
Here is a wide gate mansion, with red paint and grand verandas. Strangely, the mansion gate is wide open, yet eerily quiet, with not a single person in sight. Suddenly, a familiar smell wafts out from the house. He stops in his tracks and takes a deep breath. Ke Lingfei beside him also senses something unusual. They look at each other and simultaneously exclaim, "The smell of blood!"
"Oh? How come I didn't smell it?"
"This is a unique ability of our demon clan! Envious of the effects of the demon pill, right?" Ke Lingfei said smugly.
"I'm not envious..."
"Go! Let's go in and take a look!"
Aragaki Nigaki took three steps that turned into two as he rushed through the gate. As he fixed his gaze, he couldn't help but inhale sharply. There were fifteen bodies lying haphazardly in the spacious courtyard.
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