Liu Yiyi nodded as well. "Honestly, whether it’s your Red Sword or the Heaven-Breaking Spear, aren’t they both stronger than the Balance Cabinet? Even the Shadowless Dagger is no weaker than that case. Yet, Fellow Daoist Po Xiao gave them to you just like that, without even batting an eye.
Sothing he’d consider worth stealing would hardly be a Balanced Glass Cabinet, right?"
"Then why?" Mo Yan added. "And don’t make it sound like my dagger is terrible."
Just then, a ssage appeared in the group chat.
It was from Blade Master Hai Bian: "Speaking of which, sothing seems to have happened at the Holy Land’s stronghold. A colleague sent a screenshot. Take a look."
It was the Holy Land’s commission notice.
Then, Blade Master Hai Bian added, "Take a look at the reward. It’ll give you a shock."
Mo Yan was the first to see it, and she exclaid, "Dinner with the Saintess? My heavens, what’s this all about?"
Xiao Xiaomo thought for a mont. "Could this be Boss Po Xiao’s real goal?"
Everyone: "..." ’It seems highly likely.’
Just then, Blade Master Hai Bian sent another ssage: "@Fellow Daoist Po Xiao, I heard you accepted it too. Are you already out? Is the path you took suitable for us?"
The fact that Jiang Zuo was out wasn’t a secret, but no one had thought of sneaking out before.
And Blade Master Hai Bian’s words were a sudden wake-up call.
Chi Xue Child: "Fellow Daoist Po Xiao, our haul over here hasn’t been small. Teach us how to sneak out."
But Liuyue Xue said, "Fellow Daoist Po Xiao, did you complete the Holy Land’s commission? Are you going to have dinner with the Saintess?"
Liu Yiyi chid in gossipily, "Fellow Daoist Po Xiao, do you have a crush on the Saintess? But I heard Saintesses can’t get married."
Xiao Xiaomo looked at her phone, then at Liuyue Xue and the others, and said, "Actually, Po Xiao is already married."
Mo Yan imdiately retorted, "So what if he’s married? Can’t he start a harem?"
Then, Mo Yan posted in the group chat, "Boss Po Xiao, I support you! Just let know if you need any help."
Jiang Zuo was utterly exasperated. ’What in the world is wrong with these people?’
He then replied, "There are many ways out. One of them is indeed perfect for you, but it’s a bit far. Head toward the Great Tree Forest. When you see the biggest tree, walk around it three tis, and you should be able to get out. I’m not sure where the exit is, though."
Fairy Mo Yan: "What about the Saintess?"
Jiang Zuo refused to answer the question.
Just then, Blade Master Hai Bian said, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist. I think I know which direction to go. @Fairy Mo Yan, Fairy, you should stop asking. Fellow Daoist Po Xiao failed the commission."
Now they were even more confused. ’How is that possible? Po Xiao stole everything, so how could the commission have failed?’
Mo Yan looked at the others and said, "Boss Po Xiao’s courtship failed, and that’s why the commission failed?"
Everyone: "..."
’That’s just ridiculous.’
Liu Yiyi sighed. "Let’s talk about it once we’re out. For now, let’s et up with Fellow Daoist Hai Bian, and we can dig for things on our way out."
「 ****** 」
Jiang Zuo took Sweet Potato out for a walk. ’He still didn’t know what this duckling ate, or if it could share his daily diet of instant noodles.’
’He used to be very extravagant when raising Spirit Beasts; they never ate ordinary food.’
’Of course, he’d never raised a duck before.’
’Should he go look for Xin Linglong?’
Jiang Zuo was reluctant. ’He really did know how to raise them; he just hadn’t raised a duck before.’
Sweet Potato was tiny, as small as a newly hatched bird.
Jiang Zuo placed it on his shoulder, and it stayed there obediently. The whole way, it looked all around, its face full of wonder.
It had just arrived in this world and understood nothing.
"QUACK."
Sweet Potato suddenly pecked Jiang Zuo.
Jiang Zuo was surprised, then he noticed Sweet Potato pointing at sothing with its wing.
Following its gesture, Jiang Zuo saw the fruit stand at the entrance of the residential complex.
"You want to eat fruit?"
Sweet Potato blinked its eyes, then nodded.
It seed to be considering whether fruit was what it wanted.
Jiang Zuo then walked up to the fruit stand. It was run by a middle-aged woman, and both he and Su Qi had shopped there before.
Ever since Su Qi started traveling for work, they hardly ever ca by.
"Well, if it isn’t Xiaojiang! I haven’t seen you in a long ti." The owner greeted him with a smile the mont he walked up.
Jiang Zuo smiled faintly. "Yeah, I’ve been busy."
With that, Jiang Zuo placed Sweet Potato on the fruit stand and let it choose for itself.
Seeing the owner’s hesitant expression, Jiang Zuo added, "If it gets anything dirty or damages it, I’ll buy it."
The owner laughed. "Don’t be silly. It’s just a little bird. As long as it doesn’t poop on anything, it’s no problem."
’Good, that’s not a problem then. Sweet Potato doesn’t poop.’
Sweet Potato hopped around on the fruit stand while Jiang Zuo stood to the side.
The owner asked curiously, "This bird must be expensive, right? But I bet it’s not easy to raise either, is it?"
Jiang Zuo thought for a mont, then shook his head. "It’s a rather small duck, an ugly duckling, I suppose. It was a gift."
The owner was stunned for a mont before it dawned on her. "You know, now that you ntion it, it really does look like one. But I heard those are just ordinary ducks that have been dyed."
"But... do ducks eat fruit?"
Jiang Zuo shrugged. "Who knows."
"QUACK, QUACK." Just then, Sweet Potato stopped in front of the apples and called out to Jiang Zuo.
The owner said in amazent, "This duck seems really smart! Hey, Xiaojiang, is it for sale? I think it’s adorable. My daughter would love it as a gift."
Jiang Zuo shook his head. "No, I’d like to try raising it myself."
The owner chuckled. "Planning to give it to your wife, are you?"
Jiang Zuo froze. ’Give it to Su Qi?’
’He honestly hadn’t thought of it. But he rembered how, in the past, whenever he saw sothing cute, his thoughts would imdiately turn to Su Qi, and he’d want to give it to her.’
After buying so apples, Jiang Zuo left with Sweet Potato.
But he had barely taken a few steps when he suddenly stopped. He frowned, looking at a group of n and won not far away.
’Blood Demons? Why would they appear here so openly?’
’Jiang Zuo was extrely sensitive to Blood Demons. In his past life, he’d fought them several tis. They usually hid in the shadows, which was why he had never exterminated their entire clan.’
’But to him, the Blood Demon clan was utterly foolish; he couldn’t be bothered to waste his energy exterminating them. Besides, he was quite bored, and they provided so occasional amusent.’
’At least those Blood Demons weren’t like those Cultivators, who ca to kill him under the banner of slaying demons and vanquishing evil.’
’Have Blood Demons been this active lately? They showed up last ti, and now they’re here again.’
’This was a rare occurrence.’
Jiang Zuo didn’t pay it much mind, simply taking out his phone to warn the others in the group chat.
Po Xiao: "Blood Demons have been appearing recently. You all had better be careful."
Xiao Xiaomo: "Blood Demons? How can that be? Weren’t they just beaten back by the Holy Land?"
Chi Xue Child also chid in: "No way. If they really show up around here, we’ll have to notify the Saintess and her group. It’s highly likely they’re the target."
Xiao Xiaomo: "I’ll let them know."
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