"Ah... I'm so sleepy." I yawned widely. If I hadn't been going into the mountains today, I would have slept until I woke up naturally.
"I think you've been playing with ghosts, aren't you afraid of exhausting yourself to death up there?"
An annoying voice sounded in my ear. Just as I was about to turn around and curse, I saw Hu Sixi and Hu Yuan coming down from upstairs. The annoying voice was naturally Hu Yuan's.
Because I had met Fifth Princess in my dream, I had no idea how they had come to live together. Zhang Dabiao told me after I woke up. In the early hours of the morning, they had suddenly swarmed my hotel, taking over all the rooms.
"You're weak and talk too much. I don't know how your elders taught you? They're just old fossils teaching animals." I had no good impression of Hu Yuan at all, and with Hu Sixi, it was simply a combination of old fossils and young animals, a perfect match.
"Hmph... kid, don't just rely on your sharp tongue. Today, when we enter the mountains, you'd better show your skills, or don't blame me for being ruthless." It's bad to hit someone in the face, and it's bad to insult someone by bringing up their shortcomings. Although Hu Sixi's name wasn't mentioned, his meaning was clear, and I guessed his lungs were about to explode with anger.
"If people respect me one inch, I'll respect them one foot. There's nothing to say to animals."
"You..."
"Old Hu, why are you up so early? Have you eaten?" Wang Defa came out of another room with his subordinates. Seeing us at each other's throats, he quickly intervened.
"Not yet..."
"Then it's perfect, I haven't eaten either. It's really not easy to find a hotel run by living people in this ghost city. We have to thank Brother Song! Otherwise, we would have slept on the streets yesterday."
"Hmph... that's because he's been here before. If you had been here once, you would also know which ones are run by living people and which ones are occupied by the dead," Hu Sixi said stubbornly.
I curled my lips and said nothing. You're really talking without pain. If the semi-yin realm hadn't merged with Molu Village, I would have known which were the living people's shops and which were the dead people's shops. After the merger, how could I know which were the living people's shops and which were the dead people's shops?
If Fang Huixin hadn't specifically pointed out that this hotel was hers, I wouldn't have known where to look. This wasn't because my Taoist skills were shallow, but because the semi-yin realm was very magical. Although it was a ghost city, it could coexist with living people, otherwise, it wouldn't be so coveted.
While eating, Wang Defa was not idle and asked me about the route into the mountains. I didn't hide anything, explaining everything from where the car drove to how we would walk into the mountains. Finally, I made a request to him.
"Team Leader Wang, I have a small request, and I hope you can agree."
Wang Defa wiped his mouth with a napkin and looked at me with some confusion, saying, "You're almost the emperor here. What kind of help do you need me to provide?"
Although he spoke well of me in front of Hu Sixi, I actually suspected that this guy didn't trust me much. Last night, because Fifth Princess was looking for me, I slept very soundly.
However, Zhang Dabiao was very "clear-headed." When he went to the restroom, he told me that he had overheard Wang Defa and his party whispering, saying that they had specifically sought out the Li family and inquired about the route into the mountains. They also showed the route to Fang Niubizi and, after confirming it was the correct route at the time, agreed to the route I proposed.
"Tell me your condition first. I might not agree. You also know your current location and identity."
"I naturally know that." I said with a thick skin and a smile, "I have a friend who also wants to join. After all, searching for the semi-yin realm is also a kind of opportunity, and perhaps there will be unexpected discoveries. Moreover, with one more person in the mountains, there will be more strength, won't there?"
Wang Defa didn't agree directly. Instead, he looked me up and down before saying in a deep voice, "What trick are you playing, kid?"
I chuckled and said, "What trick could I be playing? I'm just afraid that some people will stab me in the back, so I'm finding a comfort." I said this to Wang Defa, but I raised my voice a notch, making Hu Sixi, who was eating at the next table, hear me clearly.
Before Hu Sixi could speak, Hu Yuan, who was at the same table, said, "Kid, are you looking for death?"
"Shut up and eat." Hu Sixi's face was already unpleasant, and Hu Yuan's words made his face even more so. This undoubtedly admitted that he was the one who would stab me in the back.
I didn't add fuel to the fire. Instead, I shrugged and looked at Wang Defa, the meaning was obvious: your guarantee to me is probably no longer valid. Molu Village is a place far from the emperor's reach. No matter how influential you are here, it's useless. After all, you need to be alive to have influence. If you're dead, what's the use of influence?
Wang Defa was not a fool. He knew about the conflict between me and the Hu family, and it was only because of his presence that they hadn't erupted into a fight. However, whether his words would be effective after entering the mountains was another matter.
"Since you have a friend joining, I welcome it. However, it's best if your friend is also in the Yin path, otherwise the dangers in this mountain..."
"Don't worry about that, Team Leader Wang. My friend is a top talent in various fields and is very familiar with the Yin path. She specializes in catching demons and loves to eat foxes and catch weasels..."
Seeing Hu Sixi's dark expression, Wang Defa quickly interrupted me, "We're leaving immediately. I'll give you half an hour. If you're a minute late, I won't wait." After finishing the last mouthful of porridge, Wang Defa turned and left without another word.
"Thank you..."
After Wang Defa left, Hu Sixi, who had been holding back, suddenly spoke, "Kid, aren't you afraid that I'll kill your friend after we enter the mountains?"
I whistled, giving Hu Sixi a suggestive look, and walked out the door without saying a word.
Old man, if you want to kill her, you'll have to wait for your next life! If she sneezes, you'll tremble all over. In the north, your Hu family is powerful, but here, if she doesn't turn everything upside down, you should consider your Hu family lucky.
Taking a deep breath outside the door, I felt that this trip into the mountains seemed like a good choice. However, I was a little worried that my master hadn't called me back since yesterday.
But thinking of my master's skills and methods, I felt relieved. There was almost nothing in this world that could trouble him. Perhaps he was busy for some reason and didn't have time to reply. Anyway, I had already transferred the money to my master, and I believed he could bring my father back safely.
At the last moment before entering the mountains, a graceful figure slowly walked over. Seeing her elegant figure, Zhang Dabiao's jaw almost dropped. Fortunately, at the last moment, he felt something was wrong and quickly suppressed his surprised expression. Sudancn.com
"My goodness, why is she here? Isn't she..."
"Don't talk, you'll be in trouble if she hears you."
Zhang Dabiao swallowed and chuckled to ease his embarrassment.
"This time... entering the mountains will be much more fun..."