After seven days of running around, the Baekje caravan finally returned to the outskirts of Jinxia City from Huangtu Town in Ganzhou before the sun set.
There were only three or four people when we went there, but when we returned there was a huge team of more than a hundred people.
When the towering city wall in the distance came into view, everyone's hearts gradually rose to their throats.
"We... won't be sold as slaves, right?"
Wu Lie's sister Wu Qi whispered softly.
"How could it be... I believe Mr. Li." Wu Lie swallowed and replied bravely. Although he was the first to stand up and support Li at Yuetai Villa, he still felt intense tension and uneasiness when he reached the edge of the secular world.
What my sister said is what most people are thinking at the moment.
No one was born in the wild forest. They all lived in towns or villages for a period of time. Because of this, that miserable life of coexisting with others left an indelible impression on everyone.
But they couldn't deny that they longed to be recognized by others and to return to the world - it was this hope that was the main reason that prompted them to leave Yuetai Villa.
"Don't worry, it's okay." Suddenly someone approached the carriageway.
The comforter is none other than Tengu Shanhui.
"When I was left alone in Jinxia, I was just as hesitant as you at first, not knowing what I would become in the future." He waggled his tail and said, "But I quickly adapted to life here, because Mr. Li … There is a quality that other monsters don’t have.”
"What characteristics?" someone asked.
"She is the king of demons." Shan Hui first glanced at Li's position and confirmed that she could not hear before whispering, "As long as you follow Master Li and act according to her will, you will no longer feel hesitant. , and at the same time, you can quickly integrate into the life of the new city.”
"The King of Ten Thousand Monsters?" Wu Lie blinked in surprise. This title is really grand. Even Qiongqi only calls himself the Overlord of the Hundred Mountains, suppressing the monsters in the mountains, and the King of Ten Thousand Monsters... I'm afraid it doesn't refer to the entire world.
But Li is indeed unusual.
He has never seen a fox demon that can overwhelm a tiger demon in a close fight. Youlan had a conflict with Qiongqi at first, but after the latter pinned the fox demon to the ground and beat him twice, Youlan chose to surrender.
"That's right. She is a king, and she is two different things from the owner of the villa. Qiongqi regards himself as his master and treats you as his slaves, but Mr. Li will regard you as his subjects. If you encounter any problems in the future, you can come to Mr. Li. Let’s discuss it, and she will never let you be bullied for nothing.”
"Any questions?"
"Yes, no matter how big or small, even if you are just worried and troubled, you can come and talk to Mr. Li."
These words made everyone's nervousness subside a lot unconsciously.
The biggest fear when traveling to a strange place is having no one to rely on. If Mr. Li had the backbone, they would no longer be considered rootless duckweeds.
When they arrived at the city gate, the group did not enter the city immediately. Instead, they were taken into a camp by the river.
"Aren't we... not allowed to enter the city?" Wu Lie asked cautiously.
"Of course not, it's just that you need to do some preparations before entering the city, such as taking a shower." Shan Hui explained. It was also his first time to deal with this matter. Fortunately, with the help of people from the Secretariat, he was not in a hurry.
"W-take a shower!?" Wu Lie subconsciously covered his chest.
Why do you have to do this kind of thing before entering Jinxia
They don't want to clean everyone and cook them!
"Let's go, I will accompany you." Shanhui mentioned Wu Lie and walked towards the bathing area.
On the other side, Li also saw Xia Fan waiting outside the city.
"Are you so impatient to see me?" Li walked forward with a smile.
Xia Fan looked at her intently for a while and then breathed a sigh of relief, "It seems that you are fine."
"You've clearly told me the situation on the audio system, are you doubting me?"
"Who knows if you concealed your injuries." Xia Fan shrugged, "You were still showing off after you were disemboweled before. I remember all these past convictions."
"Okay, I know you care about me. But there is really not much risk this time." Li crossed his arms and said in a rather proud tone, "The tiger demon's strength is at the level of a trial striker at best, and his natural spells are also very fixed. The soldiers should be easy to deal with."
"But I heard you say that there were some changes in your body after the battle at Villa...it doesn't seem to be any different now, right?"
It was this sentence that made Xia Fan uneasy. In addition, Li's voice was quite weak during the phone call. He once thought that the other party would be carried back.
It was naturally a good thing to see a fox demon that was still full of vitality, but he had not forgotten the "change" that Li once mentioned.
A blush appeared unexpectedly on Li's face.
She tilted her head as if embarrassed, "My tail... has grown."
"What?" Xia Fan was stunned, "What does it mean to have more tails?"
"The literal meaning has changed from one to two."
Is this okay? Xia Fan looked behind her, "Let me see—"
Snapped!
Li slapped Xia Fan on the forehead, "We can't do it here! Let's talk about this when we get back."
Strange... Xia Fan rubbed his forehead in confusion. In the past, when Li was in Jinxia, he showed his tail and swayed around freely. Why has it become so strange today
He had to change the topic, "Who are the monsters in the villa?"
"There are quite a lot of categories. In addition to fox demons, owl demons and tiger demons, there are also two wolf demons, one snake demon, six dog demons, and 19 rabbit demons." Li said with his fingers. The wolf demon probably attacked me at that time and was afraid of my revenge, so he chose to stay in the villa, while the other demons are basically here."
"It seems that we have gained a lot." Xia Fan sighed. Although Jinxia is known as a hundred thousand demons, most of them are elves and cannot be regarded as Jinxia's household registration. As for the remaining demons, except for Li and the living dead who are local demons, the rest are either from Penglai or from overseas. It was as if the wild monsters had disappeared in such a huge country.
The demon rescued by Li this time can be regarded as filling the gap of local demons.
Their significance is not just a dozen human beings or Qi sensers, but a rich diversity of species - a concept that is difficult to notice in today's era, but Xia Fan is well aware of its importance. It can be said that each type of demon is a branch from the human trunk, representing different directions of mutation. Their natural spells are also quite unique. They do not require auxiliary materials or talismans when performing them, so these specialties are of great research value.
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The process of bathing was more formal than Ullie imagined. Not only did he have to wash with water, but he also had to apply soap locust and cut his nails... There was even a special person to give guidance during the cleaning, and he had to rinse his body three or four times before he was done, which made him quite proud. The illusion that it is about to be put into the pot.
However, what awaited everyone after washing was not a hot cauldron, but a brand new set of clothes and a whole table of fragrant dinner.