I asked strangely: "Since they are busy fighting internally, isn't it a good thing for me?"
Tang Mingli said seriously: "Do you know why they want to get the bones of the ghost beast so much?"
"Could it be to go to the underworld to find the old man of the Li family and let him choose a new heir?" I asked.
Tang Mingli sneered: "Naively, they would rather snatch the position of Patriarch by force than ask Mr. Li."
"why?"
"The Li family has a family heirloom. It is said that it is a treasure handed down from ancient times. It is like a nuclear weapon and can cause large-scale damage. It is because of this treasure that no one dares to touch the Li family." Tang Mingli Said, "This heirloom is hidden very deep, and only every head of the family knows where it is, but Mr. Li walked too fast and didn't tell future generations where the heirloom is hidden. In order to protect themselves, the Li family took care of this ghost beast. I am determined to obtain the bones of your body, and I would not hesitate to sacrifice the lives of most of my family members for this, even if I know that you are a disciple of the Earth Immortal, I will not let it go."
I also started to worry, if this is the case, then the Li family might not be the only ones who came to rob me of Tongyou Beast.
Seeing me, Tang Mingli was finally a little scared, a tricky smile flashed in his eyes, and he said seriously: "From now on, you must follow me every step of the way."
I didn't react for a while: "Why?"
Tang Mingli frowned: "Why else, I'll protect you."
I froze for a while and said, "Why do you want to protect me?"
Tang Mingli choked for a moment, and said, "How can we count as friendship, how can I watch you die?"
I lowered my head and sighed softly in my heart, I failed, even if I gave him the water of Wangqingchuan, he still fell in love with me again under the influence of the divine blood.
This is a sin from which I cannot escape.
He said: "Let's go, I will accompany you to get Tongyou Beast."
I nodded and accompanied him to the backstage. A maid greeted me and said, "Ms. Yuan, please come this way."
She led me to a door, and just as we were about to go in, the maid said, "According to the rules, only guests who have photographed the goods can enter."
I glanced at Tang Mingli and said, "We are together."
Tang Mingli's eyes showed a bit of joy, but he turned his face away to prevent others from seeing it.
The maid froze for a moment, so she had to step aside. When we walked in, I was stunned. The person sitting behind the table was not an ordinary staff member, but Bai Dashao Bai Ningqing.
When he saw me, there was joy in his eyes, but when he saw Tang Mingli beside me, the joy in his eyes turned into fighting spirit again.
But he remained calm, nodded slightly to us and said: "Ms. Yuan, congratulations, you successfully photographed the skull of Tongyou Beast."
Before I had time to speak, Tang Mingli said, "Young Master Bai has a noble status, and he actually came to do the work of these servants in person, which makes us terrified."
Young Master Bai said flatly: "After all, it is a business of three middle-grade spirit stones. Ms. Yuan is a big customer, so I naturally have to show respect."
Tang Mingli pointedly said: "It turns out that Young Master Bai is so approachable, I am very moved."
As if he didn't hear the sarcasm in his words, Young Master Bai took out the box himself, and let me have a look after opening it: "Ms. Yuan, please check."
I went up and took a closer look, and it was indeed the skull of the Tongyou Beast, so I smiled and said, "Kong Hai has always been fair in his business, so I can trust it."
After finishing speaking, I took out three sparkling spirit stones and handed them to him: "These are three medium-grade spirit stones, please have a look at them, Young Master Bai."
If an ordinary person saw these three spirit stones, his eyes would be dazzled, but how could Young Master Bai be an ordinary person? In the warehouse of his house, there may even be top-grade spirit stones, so he just looked at them casually, took them and put them in a box beside him.
Holding the box, I looked at the skull with joy, couldn't help stretching out my hand, stroked it gently, and thought in my heart: "An Yi, I'll see you soon."
Young Master Bai said: "Ms. Yuan, I have also heard about the Li family. It is dangerous for you to go back with this thing. How about this? You go to our empty island first and use this bone first. Then I will take you home personally to ensure your safety."
After hearing this, my hand trembled, and for some reason, my finger was cut by the bone, and a drop of blood flowed out, landing on the celestial spirit cover of the skeleton.
Tang Mingli said: "Thank you, Young Master Bai, for your kindness. I will send Ms. Yuan home. I am not boasting. As long as I am in Huaxia, I can guarantee Ms. Yuan's safety."
First Young Master Bai glanced at him indifferently, and said, "This product was sold by us, Kong Hai. Of course, Kong Hai is obliged to ensure the safety of Ms. Yuan."
"Oh? Really?" Tang Mingli said, "But I heard that Kukai is not responsible for the items once they are sold. When did Kukai have such a good service?"
"This is our new rule." Young Master Bai said without changing his expression.
The two were fighting back and forth, I hurriedly wiped the drop of blood, but the blood quickly seeped into the skull and disappeared immediately.
Then, a scent of blood pervaded the air. The smell was very unique and charming. Tang Mingli and Young Master Bai both paused, couldn't help inhaling, and said, "It smells so good."
I had a bad premonition in my heart, but I saw the head in my hand suddenly glow with black light, and the ghost beast seemed to come alive, turning into a giant black cat the size of a lion, with fur like black silk. It was as bright and smooth as satin, and its eyes shone with golden light.
At this moment, even First Young Master Bai and Tang Mingli were stunned. The black cat stared at me closely, raised its head, and let out a long meow: "Meow~"
Following the meow, a black mist appeared all around, surrounding the three of us.
"Not good!" Tang Mingli said loudly, "The Tongyou Beast has opened the gate to the underworld!"
While speaking, the surroundings have turned into pure darkness. There is a long road under our feet, and at the end of the road is a ball of light.
I was a little at a loss, and was suddenly brought in by Tongyou Beast, and I was not prepared at all.
I looked at my hand. There was a black cat's head on the wrist, and the golden eyes were still shining.
Tang Mingli said: "This cat's head is the key to our going back, Yuan Junyao, you have to be careful, once the color of this cat's head disappears, and we haven't gone back, we will never go back."
I nodded, feeling a little embarrassed, and said, "I'm sorry to have troubled you."
Tang Mingli said: "It's okay, anyway, I haven't visited the underworld, just to see what it looks like."
First Young Master Bai seemed very interested, and said, "Interesting, is there any place more fun than Hell? It just so happens that I can bring back some specialties from Hell, my mother must be very happy."
I knew they were all comforting me, so I couldn't help showing grateful eyes.
Tang Mingli said: "Behind the light group is the underworld. Let's all be careful not to let the ghosts of the underworld find that we are alive."
I thought about it and said, "I have a way."
Senior Yin Changsheng told me before that in ancient times, ascetics often went into the underworld to find treasures of heaven and earth. In order to cover up the smell of living people, they usually squeezed out the juice from the stamens of a plant called ghost baby flower and applied it on their skin. body.
It just so happens that I have a hobby of collecting spiritual plants. Ghost baby flowers were relatively rare in ancient times, but they are very common today. There are a large number of them in the Populus euphratica forest in the northwest.
I found three plants, crushed the stamens, and then spread the yellow juice on my body, Tang Mingli and the other two also painted gourds in the same way.
I turned my head and saw a petal on Tang Mingli's face, so I took off the petal for him without thinking too much. He was stunned for a moment and grabbed my hand. Then I came to my senses and said quickly: "I'm sorry. .”
"No, I just... want to say thank you." He looked deeply into my eyes and said.
I was a little embarrassed, broke away from his hand, and said: "It's just a child, don't worry about it, Patriarch Tang."
Bai Ningqing's complexion was a little bad, and he said, "Both of you, time is limited, so let's go as soon as possible."
I nodded quickly and said, "Let me take the lead."
Tang Mingli pressed my shoulder and said, "How can I let you lead the battle with a woman, I will do it."
The corners of my mouth twitched twice: "Patriarch Tang looks down on me?"