I am a cannon fodder, so what's wrong with grabbing an opportunity?

She Zuo did not blame Xie Zhiqiu for speaking without restraint.

Combining what the two said, if Mu Xizhu really appeared there, it would be a powerful monster that even Mu Xi could not deal with.

It is very likely that it is the snake demon that escaped earlier.

If the God of Spring had not misled him several times, the snake demon would have escaped by chance.

How could he have gotten away with it for so long?

Regardless of whether it is true or not, he will go and find out for himself.

After Xie Zhiqiu and Mu Xi left, they heard Cheng Mo report:

"Your Excellency, Xiang Fan from Loujinfang wishes to see you."

Mu Xi glanced at Xie Zhiqiu and saw confusion in her eyes.

"Please invite him to the waterside pavilion."

"Yes, my lord."

When Xiang Fan saw Mu Xi and the others, he went straight to the point:

"Emissary Mu, I would like to meet Xiang Qianyan whom you brought back."

Mu Xi asked calmly:

"Xiang Qianyan? What did you do to him?"

Xiang Fan explained:

“Xiang Qianyan is my cousin. He committed a crime a hundred years ago and escaped. I thought he was dead.

When the two adults entered the city today, I happened to pass by and met them.

So I came here to ask for an audience."

Xie Zhiqiu fled to Qiaozhong Town because he knew that Xiang Qianyan had committed a crime.

When he heard Xiang Fan say that Xiang Qianyan was his cousin, he realized that Xiang Qianyan's escape might not be as simple as he had said.

If an ordinary person damaged a sign, stole something and ran away, it is understandable that he would be afraid of being held accountable.

But he is not.

When I met Xiang Fan, I thought it was a coincidence that they both had the last name Xiang. Besides, I had already left Qiaozhong Town, so I didn't think much about it.

Xie Zhiqiu asked, "May I ask Mr. Xiang, what crime did Xiang Qianyan commit?"

"This..." Xiang Fan obviously didn't want to say more.

Xie Zhiqiu directly made the matter clear:

"Xiang Qianyan is now involved in the secrets of Jiao Temple. If the Xiang family wants to see him without a reasonable reason, I'm afraid it won't be possible."

Xiang Fan was very conflicted.

They were thinking about how to talk about this matter. It was an old matter that was brought up again, and the man was from the same family as them.

It's difficult...

Mu Xi sent a message to Xie Zhiqiu: "Don't delay too long, you have to go out tomorrow."

Xie Zhiqiu looked at Fan and knew that he would not be able to figure it out for a while, so he said:

"Tomorrow our envoy has to go out, and it is unknown when he will return.

Xiang Dongjia, you can tell us after you think it over."

Xiang Fan opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, he saw Mu Xi looking outside the pavilion.

Cheng Mo walked outside the pavilion and asked Mu Xi for instructions.

"Ah Xie, you stay with Xiang Dongjia."

"Yes, senior brother."

After leaving the waterside pavilion, Cheng Mo reported to Mu Xi: "Your Excellency, Palace Master Wei is waiting for you in the front hall."

"What is he here for?"

Mu Xi asked doubtfully.

Not long ago, they went to court, and logically speaking, they were at loggerheads for the time being.

After Mu Xi left, Xie Zhiqiu leaned casually on the beauty's backrest and looked at the clear water.

He said to himself: "I have been traveling abroad since I was young, and I haven't seen my senior brother for many years.

I never thought that I would meet my senior brother again when traveling here.

Now I am here only because he is here."

Just a few sentences.

Xiang Fan understood that Mu Xie was telling him that he was not from the Jiao Temple.

Xie Zhiqiu asked casually: "What about Xiang Dongjia and him?"

Xiang Fan seemed to have recalled some memories.

"When Qianyan and I were young, one sought money and the other sought power.

We agreed that in the future he would use his power to protect me, and I would use my money to support him, and we would build a glorious family.

But later he took a radical approach and broke with his family.

Chose other allies..."

Xiang Fan paused, his eyes full of sorrow.

“I later found out that the man was no ally at all, but a jackal.

The scheme caused Qianyan to lose the protection of his family.

Without the protection of his family, he has a hard time taking any action. If someone trips him up, he will be ruined."

Xiang Fan sighed helplessly:

“It’s literally useless, and I can only practice from the beginning.

When I got news about him again, he had already defected from the Jiao Temple.

Allies gain a golden reputation and sit in high positions, while those who speak out against their will are thrown into prison."

Xie Zhiqiu didn't expect that the sinister, cunning and self-righteous Xiang Qianyan had such a past.

Since ancient times, victors have been kings and losers have been bandits, and no one can be blamed.

"Xiang Dongjia, I will tell my senior brother about this."

When Mu Xi returned to the water pavilion, Xiang Fan had already left, leaving only Xie Zhiqiu feeding the fish.

"Brother, why did that old man look for you?"

"You just want to find out what the Left Protector's attitude is. It's so obvious, is there any need to ask? It's unnecessary."

Mu Xi snatched the fish food from Xie Zhiqiu to feed the fish.

Xie Zhiqiu threw the fish food in Mu Xi's hand and replied:

"It's really unnecessary."

Mu Xi looked at the empty rotten bag in her body.

The look he gave Xie Zhiqiu was filled with "What's wrong with you?"

Xie Zhiqiu pretended not to see it, slumped down on the beauty, and said:

"Only the Left Protector was kind enough to let him go. If it were me, I would kill anyone who deceived his superiors and subordinates."

Mu Xi boasted:

"I think I'm kind enough not to chop you to pieces."

Xie Zhiqiu said disdainfully: "Eh..."

Despite the fuss, Xie Zhiqiu still repeated Xiang Fan's words to Mu Xi.

"We are brothers. Since he wants to send Xiang Fan off, then let him do it."

Mu Xi called Cheng Mo over from a distance and instructed:

"Cheng Mo, when you have time, please arrange for the Xiang brothers to meet."

"Yes, Your Excellency."

Cheng Mo was about to leave when Mu Xi said:

"By the way, I will go out with the Left Protector tomorrow, and it will probably take a few days."

"Yes, don't worry, Your Excellency."

Day two.

She Zuo took Mu Xi and Xie Zhiqiu to Qiaozhong Town.

Use the teleportation array to reach the Qiaozhong Cemetery in the north of the wasteland.

Stepping out of the teleportation array, She Zuo clearly sensed the residual breath of Mu Xizhu, as well as the remaining demonic energy and resentment.

The three of them did not stop, and Xie Zhiqiu led She Zuo into the town.

The town is now uninhabited and is not much different from Qiaozhong Town in the south of the wilderness.

"This kind of demon town should have been destroyed long ago. It's ridiculous that it has survived until now and was finally destroyed by them."

Xie Zhiqiu couldn't quite understand She Zuo's train of thought.

Does he agree or not?

Mu Xi said bluntly:

"Nankun City was indeed negligent in its work. They sent people to guard Qiaozhong Town, but they still caused so many deaths."

Xie Zhiqiu silently gave Mu Xi a thumbs up in his heart.

"Well done."

"Junior sister, you did a better job." Mu Xi responded via voice transmission.

Xie Zhiqiu suppressed the urge to frown.

After leaving the town, Xie Zhiqiu took out the little rabbit and gently stroked it to soothe her trembling back.

"Squeak..."

The little rabbit was very resistant.

She Zuo asked: "Mu Xie, where is the big demon?"

"It's in the mountains, quite far away, but my treasure-hunting rat said that the monster is too dangerous and doesn't want us to go."

Xie Zhiqiu said with some embarrassment.

She Zuo did not show any dissatisfaction. Instead, he was somewhat pleased with the interaction between Xie Zhiqiu and the treasure-hunting beast.

The equal relationship between the two is in line with their philosophy of promoting equality between humans and animals.

Although he has no contracted beast, it does not prevent She Zuo from understanding the treasure-hunting rat's perception of treasure and danger.

I didn't expect that I would come here and it would say so.

He took a step back and said, "It's okay. We're just going to take a look at the situation first. We're not going to fight right away."

After Xie Zhiqiu's comfort, the little rabbit reluctantly agreed to lead them.