Everyone else avoided looking at him tacitly. Xu Dongyou took the opportunity to change his clothes, and then thanked Mr. Chen and the others one by one.
Old Chen smiled and waved his hand. "No need to say thank you or anything like that. When this is over, come with me to the top floor and we'll talk about your identity."
Xu Dongyou nodded, and then handed over the healing pill that the captain had given him before, "Captain, I didn't use this when I was in the formation, so I'm giving it back to you now."
The captain smiled and said, "Since you don't use it, keep it. You can keep it as a means of saving your life."
Xu Dongyou was a little hesitant.
After all, this thing needs to be redeemed with points, which shows how precious it is.
"This thing is not given by me personally, but it is a rule set by the General Administration. Every newcomer who meets the requirements will be given a healing pill. Even if you don't use it, it still belongs to you." The captain explained.
Only then did Xu Dongyou put it away with peace of mind.
The fox took advantage of the opportunity and said, "After we get out of the seal formation, I will give you all the good things I have stored. Each one is much better than this healing pill."
Xu Dongyou shook his head and refused, "No thanks, after all, no reward without merit."
The fox was a little anxious. He could not use these things at all in normal times. The repair ability of adult demons was extremely strong. On the contrary, the demon cubs needed these things to improve their strength.
Old Chen glanced at the fox calmly.
The fox immediately fell silent and stepped aside.
Elder Chen then looked at the captain with a smile on his face and said in a kind tone: "Regarding the matter of Lidong, we need to have a discussion within the demon tribe. I hope that Captain, you can temporarily conceal the identity of Lidong and don't make it public."
The captain also smiled and nodded, "Of course, the human race and the demon race will always be each other's most trustworthy partners."
Elder Chen then checked the formation again, and after confirming that nothing was missing, everyone left the sealing formation.
When they arrived at the ground floor, everyone was no longer so secretive as before, but looked at Xu Dongyou with surprise and envy.
Xu Dongyou paused, then walked forward as if nothing had happened.
Tian Ze immediately glared at those people, "What are you looking at?! Be careful or I'll find your captain!"
These words really worked, and some people withdrew their gazes and stopped staring at Xu Dongyou.
When Xu Dongyou was about to follow Chen Lao and Fox to the first floor, he whispered to Tian Ze: "Captain, thank you."
Tian Ze patted Xu Dongyou on the shoulder, his tone as bold as before, "Don't think too much, in our branch only the captain and I know your identity, we will keep it a secret."
Xu Dongyou pursed his lips and nodded, then left with Mr. Chen.
Tian Ze stood there sighing. He finally thought that the team would have a member with high psychic abilities, but he didn't expect that he would fly away just as he got him.
Zhao Liu and Zhang Wu walked into the hall from outside at this time. At first glance, they saw their captain with a bitter and resentful look on his face, and they didn't know what he was thinking.
The two walked over, and Zhang Wu asked curiously: "Captain, what's wrong?"
The captain glared at her and said, "Why are you asking so many questions?"
Zhang Wu was not angry after being scolded. He smiled and walked over, "Captain, what happened last night? Many people in our bureau said that the people below were about to escape. If not..."
"What else?" Tian Ze had been staying in the big formation downstairs and had no idea what kind of rumors were spreading in the bureau.
"If our team's Lidong hadn't successfully calmed the creatures in the formation..."
"That's called the Ancient Candle Dragon. It sealed itself in the formation for the sake of us humans. If you don't keep a lid on your mouth, you're not going to be able to stop it." Tian Ze said angrily, "Be careful that someone will catch you one day. Then I won't be able to protect you, and neither will the captain."
In fact, the handlers in each branch knew that there was an entrance to a sealed formation below the Fengnian Street Processing Bureau, and that what was sealed was the ancient Zhulong in mythology.
However, most members were not qualified to meet the ancient Zhulong because their psychic powers did not meet the requirements.
There may be some truth in the saying that because of ignorance there is no reverence.
At least some of the people that Tian Ze knew who had entered the sealing formation and seen Zhulong, all had awe and fear of Zhulong from the bottom of their souls, and they would never be like Zhang Wu.
What's more, the ancient Zhulong's strength is almost impossible to estimate. Moreover, it sealed itself in the formation for the sake of mankind. Humans have no way of repaying this favor alone.
Therefore, if Zhang Wu's words were heard by others and reported intentionally, he would be in big trouble, and even the demon clan would be enraged.
but…
Only now did Tian Ze realize why those people in the hall had such a strange attitude towards Xu Dongyou.
After all, Xu Dongyou achieved something that even the captain couldn't do.
Thinking of this, Tian Ze couldn't help but sigh again.
It's a pity that Xu Dongyou is a member of the demon clan. Just because of this, the old monsters on the demon clan's side would definitely want to hide him and protect him well.
***
Top floor.
Xu Dongyou followed Old Chen and the fox forward. The fox pushed open a door carved with mysterious patterns. The room was in ancient style, with ink paintings on the screen, but it was difficult to understand what was written on it.
Xu Dongyou didn't dare to look closely. Old Chen gestured for Xu Dongyou to sit on the mat and made some tea. "This stuff is very suitable for a demon cub like you. Drink more."
Xu Dongyou sat down obediently, picked up the teacup and tried to take a sip. The taste of the tea was very special. When he drank it, it seemed to turn into a ball of warmth that moistened his internal organs, as if all his fatigue and discomfort had disappeared.
The fox also sat down and stared at Xu Dongyou with the eyes of an elder looking at a cub.
Xu Dongyou soon became uncomfortable with what he saw.
Although we know that monsters can live for a long time, this fox, which looks only about thirty years old, may actually be an old monster that is hundreds of years old.
For a monster like him who is less than 20 years old, he can only be considered a cub.
Old Chen started talking about business: "What era did your parents belong to?"
Xu Dongyou looked confused: "Ah?"
Old Chen began to feel that something was wrong, and asked again: "Then your parents never taught you the basic knowledge of demon cultivation?"
I don't even know how to change my original form.
He still thinks he is a human being. These two demon parents are really irresponsible.
Xu Dongyou shook his head and said hesitantly: "I don't think my parents and my brother are from the demon race."
If he hadn't joined the Processing Bureau, he probably would never have known that there were monsters in this world.
Elder Chen fell silent, and then he said, "Last night, while the formation was being repaired, the demon tribe actually held a meeting in some way."
Xu Dongyou immediately pricked up his ears.
Elder Chen did not continue to speak, but took out a turtle shell that looked very ancient and full of cracks, "There are two types of monsters. One is born from the combination of monsters, and the other is naturally formed. This turtle shell can identify this. You can decide whether to get it or not."
Xu Dongyou was silent for a long time. In fact, he seemed to be able to vaguely guess that he might not really be his parents' biological child.
But it's not certain enough.
He now wanted to make it clear that no matter what the result was, it would not affect his love for his parents.
Xu Dongyou stretched out his hand and made a decision: "I want to figure out my identity."
Old Chen gently made a magic gesture, and Xu Dongyou's fingertips were suddenly cut with a tiny cut. A drop of blood fell into the turtle shell and quickly disappeared. Then a black mark like oracle bone inscriptions emerged.
After taking a glance, Mr. Chen's hands began to tremble even more violently.
Xu Dongyou became nervous. The fox did not recognize these words, so he hurriedly asked Chen Lao: "Grand Elder, what is the result?"
Old Chen tried to calm his excitement, took a deep breath, and then replied: "You belong to the second situation, you naturally become a spirit."
That is to say…
When Xu Dongyou was born, he was just an ordinary northern long-tailed tit, but for some reason he transformed into a spirit.
Xu Dongyou didn't know what his mood was at this moment, and he even had a feeling that, "As expected, this is the case."
It turns out that he is not really his parents' biological child.
Xu Dongyou suddenly remembered that when he was a child, he seemed to often dream about forests and scenes of himself flying. Could it be that those were his memories when he was a child and had not yet become a spirit
But because it happened so long ago, he couldn't remember many of his dreams. After all, he was too young at that time.
Old Chen couldn't help but look down at the words on the tortoise shell again, and finally put it away carefully.
Seeing Xu Dongyou lowering his head and not speaking, the fox felt a little helpless and said in a coaxing tone: "Don't be sad, how about I give you all my good things?"
Xu Dongyou raised his head and replied: "I am not that sad anymore, thank you..."
He is not a cub and can adjust his emotions quickly.
The fox remembered something very important. "Oh, Great Elder, the cub belongs to our demon tribe. Should we let him come to our demon tribe? This way, I can protect him all the time."
Just as Mr. Chen was about to speak, his face changed slightly and he stood up and said, "I'll go in for a while and come out right away."
Then he hurried into the next room.
About five minutes later, Elder Chen sat down with a complicated expression on his face and said to Xu Dongyou, "You continue to stay in the Human Race's processing bureau. Come to the top floor on Saturdays and Sundays. Fox and I will teach you the most basic knowledge of the demon race. As for your identity, I will let the captain keep it secret for the time being. When you are strong enough, you can decide whether to announce it or not."
Xu Dongyou was a little curious about what Mr. Chen did when he went in, but he nodded obediently.
Surprisingly, the fox didn't speak at this time.
This means that the room that Mr. Chen entered might not be simple.
"Which team do you plan to join? I will contact the captain to discuss this matter when the time comes." asked Mr. Chen.
Xu Dongyou said: "The original Team 8 is pretty good. I still want to stay in the original team."
Old Chen nodded and asked Xu Dongyou to drink the whole pot of tea before letting him go downstairs.
After the door was closed, the fox asked Elder Chen, "Great Elder, what did Elder Bai say?"
Old Chen didn't say anything, but his face showed a little hope for the future. "You will know in the future. Remember, don't interfere in the affairs of cubs and humans. Do you understand?"
The fox never trusted humans, but he trusted Bai Lao, so he nodded and said, "I understand."
After Xu Dongyou went downstairs, all the members of the processing bureau around him looked at him sideways, with envy on their faces.
Some people whispered sourly to others: "I don't know what reward the demon tribe gave. Maybe it's a good thing."
Tian Ze glared at the others, then quickly went over to Xu Dongyou and said, "Ignore them. Just because you can't do it yourself, you're just being jealous of others."
Xu Dongyou smiled but didn't say anything. Instead, he said to Tian Ze, "Captain, are you waiting for me here on purpose?"
Tian Ze nodded hurriedly, dragged Xu Dong to a corner, and whispered, "What's going on? I just received a message from the captain saying that you will continue to stay in Team 8. Is it because of your superiors?"
Tian Ze stopped talking without saying anything, his face full of worry about Xu Dongyou.
Xu Dongyou felt a little warm in his heart and said, "Don't worry, I don't really know the details."
In addition, Tian Ze knew his identity, so Xu Dongyou did not hide it from him and said directly: "Mr. Chen asked me to go to the top floor every Saturday and Sunday. They will teach me the knowledge of the demon race."
Tian Ze then breathed a sigh of relief. He was happy for Xu Dongyou and also for himself.
The good team member he thought had flown away is back again!