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Tao Sheng was very polite to them (especially Nan Jiang). Not only did he give them a [-]% discount at the checkout, but he also gave them beer and side dishes for them to take home as a supper.

Qingqiu, who couldn't walk anymore, was pleased by Xiaoen Xiaohui, and kept talking about Boss Tao's kindness when he got in the car.

Ming Xia was not sure about the supernatural powers of the monsters, and dared not speak.It wasn't until the car drove out of this street that he asked Nan Jiang cautiously, "Is Boss Tao a glutton?"

He has read some online novels, and in the books, the food and drink people are all gluttonous.

Both Nanjiang and Qingqiu laughed, and Qingqiu exaggeratedly held his belly and rolled on the back seat, screaming, "If that kind of dirty thing really wants to open a store, who would eat it? Ming Xia You are so funny."

Ming Xia, "..."

Nan Jiang explained: "Gaotie is a monster locked at the bottom of the demon sealing formation. Its IQ is very low, and it kills and devours all by instinct. As early as Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty, the demon suppressing division issued a public notice across the country, no matter which road Yes, if you see Taotie, you must kill it with all your strength."

Qingqiu added, "Just think of them as a group of rabid dogs infected with rabies. They are irrational at all. Back then, they were released as vanguards when the demons fought melee. It's bad!"

Ming Xia digested the new knowledge silently, "What about Tao Sheng?"

Nan Jiang said: "Like Shangying, he is a plant. The environmental damage was not so serious in the early years, and it is not uncommon for plants that are more than a thousand years old in inaccessible places. On the contrary, because of the characteristics of plant growth: concentration and not easy to be disturbed, they are more It is easier to get a breakthrough opportunity."

"Is he Peach Tree?"

Nan Jiang smiled but did not answer.

Qingqiu slumped on the back seat, lazily reminding him, "Didn't you notice that the tables and chairs in his store are all peach wood?"

Ming Xia blinked his eyes, could he say that he couldn't recognize any wood at all?

"Peach wood wards off evil spirits," Qingqiu said, "so his shop is very clean, and every customer who enters will feel refreshed."

Ming Xia didn't feel refreshed, but it was true that she enjoyed eating.

Nan Jiang smiled slightly, "Tao Sheng can be regarded as a demon race with a high degree of adaptability in human society. He is familiar with various rules of human society, but he has not been assimilated by various bad habits of human beings. He is smooth and unsophisticated, and his mind is clear."

Ming Xia thought of Shang Ying.

A good tree, who originally enjoyed a quiet life, ended up opening a bar after leaving the deep mountains and old forests. In the end, because of greed, he got involved with Shui Ji, and even lost his life-in fact, both Was it corrupted by the big dye vat of human society?

Ming Xia silently supported his forehead, feeling that being a monster is not easy.

Because of distraction, he didn't start to wonder until the car circled the circular square in the city center: Where is this going?Neither his house nor the old town is in this direction.

"Go to a place first." Nanjiang parked the car at the intersection and waited for the green light intently. "I want to find someone to inquire about the news. Then I will take you home to pack your luggage."

"Leave tonight?"

Nan Jiang nodded, his deep eyes slightly apologetic, "I'm leaving early tomorrow morning."

Ming Xia didn't mind rushing to the old town at night, anyway, he was alone when he returned to his home, so it didn't make much difference to him where he slept.

The direction of Nanjiang is Guanglu Street.

There are many merchants on Guanglu Street, including many time-honored brands in Yaozhou City.When Ming Xia's grandfather used to live in the urban area, he liked to invite old friends to the teahouse and theater for entertainment. Ming Xia would sometimes drop by to pick him up, so he was quite familiar with this area.But that was all during the day, and it was the first time to run here at night.

Nanjiang parked the car, and led Ming Xia across half a street with his familiarity, and walked into an antique shop called "Xie Ji".

As soon as I entered the door, I didn't know what was hanging near the door, and there was a crisp bird song.Qingqiu was nestled in Ming Xia's arms and dozed off with squinted eyes, but he was startled by the sound, and immediately regained his energy.

The antique shop is small in size and the decoration is antique.Behind the old-fashioned wooden counter, a young man holding a book looked up and greeted with a smile, "Welcome."

Ming Xia noticed that he was quite young, gentle and elegant, with a rare bookish look between his brows and eyes.Especially when he was still wearing an old-fashioned gown, he looked like a scholar who had traveled through time in the old era.

Ming Xia felt that the person in front of him was more like a scholar than the foodie Qingqiu.

The scholar put down the book in his hand and cupped his hands at them, "Captain Nan, are you all right?"

Nan Jiang nodded slightly, "Thank you boss."

Ming Xia was slightly dizzy, how many secrets are hidden in this world he lives in.

Boss Xie gestured at Ming Xia and Qing Qiu, but didn't ask any more questions, but very politely welcomed them into the living room at the back.

The living room is full of old-fashioned mahogany furniture, and the decorations are all exquisite.If it wasn't for the grandfather clock standing in the corner, Ming Xia really thought he had entered the room of the ancients.

Boss Xie made tea himself, poured it for the guests politely, and then returned to the subject slowly, "Captain Nan, what do you want to ask?"

Nan Jiang replied very concisely: "How much do you know about the rumors about Xishan?"

Boss Xie's slender fingers tapped on the back of the chair twice, "There are a lot of opinions, what aspect does Captain Nan want to know?"

"All."

Ming Xia found out that since Nan Jiang entered this store, he was a person who didn't talk much at first, and he became even more reticent about words.He seemed to be deliberately keeping a distance from this person.

Boss Xie didn't take it seriously, and nodded with a smile on his face, "Then I understand. Let me start from the beginning."

"West Mountain Earthquake, the day Shui Ji entered the old city, the news spread." Boss Xie leaned back slightly, talking with a bit of the old-fashioned nobleman's attitude, "The family surnamed Shui, Back then, the food was too ugly, and the older generation was quite uneasy. Later, when the news of the water scorpion appeared, some people simply left."

"These are all things on the bright side, and Captain Nan knows all about it." Boss Xie got up and poured tea for the guests, holding a dark purple sand teapot with his slender fingers, which was as clear as white jade. The two families that used to be attached to the Shui Clan trembled, and the ineffective kid from the Cao family even attacked the door, forcing Lao Lu to leave Yaozhou with his family."

Nan Jiang frowned slightly, and Tao Sheng also talked about the Lu family's departure, but he didn't expect such a secret.

"The Cao family and the Ying family have made frequent small moves recently, but they are not in the right place." Boss Xie turned his head and looked at Nanjiang sideways, with a slight smile in his eyes, "But there is news, Captain Nan must be interested."

Nan Jiang raised his eyebrows, but he didn't answer his words.

Boss Xie looked at him for a moment, and said with a smile: "Just a few days ago, a message came out suddenly, saying that there was a loophole in the formation, and this loophole has been found by the water worm." After finishing speaking, Boss Xie Pay attention to Nanjiang's reaction.

Nan Jiang asked him back without moving his eyebrows, "Didn't you say what kind of loophole it is?"

Boss Xie seemed a little disappointed by his reaction, "That's not clear."

Nan Jiang stood up, "If you have any news, please let me know, Boss Xie."

Boss Xie smiled meaningfully, "I have the opportunity to contact Captain Nan, how could I let it go?"

Ming Xia followed Nan Jiang and stood up. Hearing these words, he couldn't help rubbing Qingqiu's head twice, wondering if his thoughts were too dirty?

Why does he feel that this man is seducing Nanjiang?

Nan Jiang still had an unshakable face, without raising his eyebrows, he signed the receipt brought by Boss Xie, and walked out first.

Ming Xia quickly followed with Qing Qiu.

Boss Xie laughed softly behind him, "Qingqiu, it's really a pleasure to see you again."

Qingqiu nestled in Ming Xia's arms, lazily pretending that he didn't hear.

Ming Xia turned around and smiled, he didn't know how friendly this person was with Qingqiu, so naturally he wouldn't take it upon himself to exchange greetings for him.But when someone speaks, it doesn't seem right not to respond at all.

Boss Xie seemed to have noticed Ming Xia's existence for the first time, and looked him over seriously, "Are you just joining Captain Nan's team?"

Ming Xia smiled at him, "No. I'm just a spectator."

Thank you boss, "..."

Well, we can't talk anymore today.

Boss Xie sent them to the door, and said lightly, "I heard that someone saw Qingtan in Xishan."

Qingqiu seemed to tremble a bit.When Ming Xia looked down, it buried its head under his arm again and remained still.

Ming Xia seemed to chuckle when he heard Boss Xie, but he felt that what this man said just now had some malicious intentions, so he ignored him.I followed Nan Jiang into the car, and saw that Boss Xie was still standing at the door of the shop looking this way, with a suave figure and elegant demeanor.But I don't know if it was his illusion, but he always felt that there was such a sinister aura about this person.

"Don't look at it." Qingqiu arched under his arm, "It's not a good thing."

Ming Xia was at a loss, "What the hell is he doing? An information dealer?"

Qingqiu raised his head, and explained to him very unhappy, "Selling antiques, selling fake goods, counterfeiting cultural relics, holding some brainwashing lectures, connecting people as intermediaries, and selling information by the way."

Ming Xia, "..."

This man is really busy.

Ming Xia touched its little wings, "If you don't like what he said, don't take it to heart."

Qingqiu rubbed his palm.

"Is he also a demon?"

Nanjiang let out a "hmm".

Ming Xia, "..."

Forget it, don't say it if you don't want to say it.

"Where are you going now?" Ming Xia remembered that he said just now that he wanted to take him home and let him pack his luggage.

Nan Jiang turned his head and smiled at him, "Go around and go for a drive."

Ming Xia, "..."

Ming Xia discovered Nan Jiang's habit, when he didn't want to answer something directly, he would casually make up a very careless excuse.

The car drove out of Guanglu Street, walked through the night city, and finally came to a place where bars were more concentrated.Among them, the bar with the most stylish appearance seems to be holding some kind of event. The speakers have been moved outside the gate, and the colorful lights under the eaves are dazzling.

Nanjiang is looking at this bar.

Qingqiu leaned on the car window and sighed, "The villain has achieved success."

Ming Xia was confused, "Are these people engaged in activities?"

"Celebration," Qingqiu said in a mocking tone, "the master hasn't escaped from prison yet, the slave is already impatient."

Ming Xia suddenly realized, "That's what Boss Xie said just now..."

"Yeah," Qingqiu turned to ask him, "is it ridiculous?"

"The Cao family and the Ying family?" Ming Xia recalled Boss Xie's words, "Why do they attach themselves to the water gnats? They are all human, right?"

"It's a person," Qingqiu said, "a person with no skin or face."

Ming Xia was already confused, "It's a human, why do you want to be attached to monsters? Aren't you afraid of being eaten?"

He has personally experienced that it is impossible for a behemoth like an ass to take human life seriously.

Qingqiu said: "Look for a backer, or else you have no money and no power, so why play tricks in front of others?"

Probably feeling that Qingqiu's explanation was getting more and more out of tune, Nanjiang coughed lightly, and took over the topic, "Human society also has the resources that big monsters need. And the relationship between the 'sixth group' and human society is also What the big monsters want to know. They provide gold and silver treasures, hire these powerful human families to do things for the big monsters, and when necessary, they also act as backers for the humans who are attached to them."

"Where did the monster get the gold and silver treasure?"

Nan Jiang chuckled, "There are countless treasures buried in the barren mountains and mountains. Don't underestimate the wealth of the monsters."

Ming Xia was very embarrassed and remembered a movie "The Mummy" that he had watched a long time ago. In it, there was a mummy with a thousand years of trouble, who used gold, silver and jewelry to buy the hero's comrade-in-arms and let him act as his follower. Sure enough, art comes from live?

Ming Xia rubbed Qing Qiu depressedly.

He actually wanted to ask Nan Jiang another question, that is, did Boss Xie deliberately seduce him?

But this question is not easy to export, and it involves other people's privacy.So Ming Xia hesitated again and again, until the car stopped downstairs at his house, he didn't have the nerve to ask.