Chapter 559: Reunion with an Old Friend

The drunkard recognized this as the neighbor's child and asked curiously, "Who gave it to you?"

"A big brother, I don't recognize him." The child turned around and left, his mouth still bulging. He only took three pieces of crisp candy as a reward, and he didn't want to talk to this person about anything else.

The drunkard took a look at the note, which was two fingers wide and had only one sentence on it:

"Is it time to return the turtle bead to me?"

Seeing this incoherent message, the drunkard was also confused.

He looked at the alley suspiciously, retreated back to the yard and closed the door.

His companion asked him, "Who's outside?"

"I don't know, someone asked the child to leave a note for Tong Wei."

The door of the inner wing creaked open, and someone walked out quickly: "Give it to me."

The man was wearing a scarf and his voice was a little hoarse.

He snatched the note from the drunkard, looked at it twice, and raised his eyebrows.

The drunkard asked him, "Is it really for you?"

"What does it have to do with you?" The man hurried back and slammed the door.

From beginning to end, he didn't even look at the two of them.

The drinker wanted to say something but stopped.

His companion tugged at his sleeve: "Come on, this guy has a weird temper for a long time. Come on, come on, sit down and drink."

The weirdo returned to the house, took the note and read it again and again, even compared it to the light twice, then picked up a few bottles from the table, mixed the powders and potions inside, mixed out a pungent paste-like substance, and then pasted it on the note.

Soon, a few words appeared on the back of the blank note:

"Chen Sao Fish Soup."

There was a store with this sign in the whole row of street stores in front.

The man snorted, sat down and thought about it carefully, then pushed open the door and went out.

...

As a neighborhood store, the sign "Chen Sao Fish Soup" hits the soul directly, and diners know what its flagship product is at a glance.

The store is not big, and can accommodate three small tables inside, and two more tables can be placed outside if it occupies the road.

Diners only had stools to sit on, and they had to hunch over while eating—He Lingchuan maintained this posture.

When the three hot dishes and one soup were served, the person he was waiting for just happened to come in.

He Lingchuan thoughtfully chose the innermost table. The person sat down with his back to the street, took off his face towel casually, and revealed the lower half of his face that was twisted as if wax was melting.

Dong Rui.

When He Lingchuan saw this face, he supported his forehead:

"Let me take it easy."

It was really disgusting.

Dong Rui said coldly: "If you don't want to see it, you can go away."

"It's been a long time since we last met. I have to get used to it again." He Lingchuan personally poured him a bowl of fish soup, "Come on, drink this bowl of soup for the good times in the swamp."

The crucian carp soup was milky white and fragrant.

Mrs. Chen used this fish soup as her signature dish, and she really had some real skills.

Dong Rui took it and wanted to drink it directly with his head tilted back, but he almost burned his lips when he lowered his head, and the mouthful of soup in his mouth almost spurted out.

After swallowing it with great difficulty, he swallowed it slowly in small sips.

His mouth was so hot that it was about to explode.

During this process, He Lingchuan had poured himself a glass of wine and took another sip, and he exclaimed "Ah" in comfort.

Damn it.

Dong Rui looked at him silently, and regained the feeling of his blood pressure soaring all the way.

What good times in the swamp? It's simply unbearable to look back!

He said sullenly: "What do you want to see me for?"

"We still have things to do in Lingxu City, have you forgotten?" He Lingchuan reminded him, "Er Niang?"

At the beginning, he and Dong Rui took the task from Zhu Er Niang at the same time, and they had to find her demon fairy remains in Lingxu City.

When Dong Rui left the Demon Nest Swamp, he left He Lingchuan his address and alias in Lingxu City, and then left first.

In line with his excellent style of keeping his word, He Lingchuan began to look for his former friends to discuss solutions as soon as he arrived in Lingxu City. However, as soon as he arrived at Dong Rui's door, he found that he was not alone.

To be safe, He Lingchuan asked him out to meet.

The trick of the note was played by Dong Rui in the Demon Nest Swamp.

"Remember." Dong Rui picked up a piece of duck offal, "I also made a promise to her, but I have something to do and can't leave now, you wait a few more days."

In addition to fish soup, Chen Sao's shop also specializes in stir-fried chicken, duck and pork offal. The price of offal is the cheapest. After cleaning and frying, and mixing with small ingredients, it is fragrant and the best companion for drinking.

The most important thing is that it is not expensive.

Hey, the hidden dishes in the streets and alleys are the home-cooked dishes that ordinary people can afford.

He Lingchuan asked him: "What conditions did Zhu Erniang promise you to make you willing to come here to work for her?"

The Bejia Empire is a behemoth, and Lingxu City is under the eyes of the gods, not to mention that Dong Rui's wanted order was finally removed, and he can enjoy the hard-earned freedom. How much price did Zhu Erniang offer to make Dong Rui come to Lingxu City to make trouble?

Although the two agreed to take the remains for Zhu Erniang under her coercion, aren't there many people who go back on their words?

Before doing anything, He Lingchuan had to make sure that Dong Rui had not regretted or betrayed him.

Otherwise, there would be no need for the two to contact each other later, and he had to find another helper.

Dong Rui learned his lesson and blew the fish soup cold before drinking it: "No matter how big or small, strong or weak the demon puppets I created, there is always a flaw that cannot be eliminated, that is, their lifespan is too short. It can't be more than ten years, and it can't be more than three or five months."

"After all, the blood of the gods is not something that the monsters of today can fully consume. The ghost ape is my most successful work, but every few months there is always a blood poison that goes backwards, making it miserable. Now, it is almost at its limit. The power of the blood of the gods is a heavy burden in itself, and I can't help them with this."

So that's it. "If the demon puppet is broken, you can create a new one." Otherwise, why is it called a "puppet"?

"You are so cold-blooded!" Dong Rui glared at him, "The demon puppet is cuter than most people in this world, and you actually said that they can be discarded at will?"

He Lingchuan touched his nose: "Come, eat!"

"Each demon puppet is unique and much more precious than the humans who are everywhere!" Dong Rui never forgets to pull down, "Zhu Erniang said that she can help me solve this problem."

"What can it do?"

"There are still a few egg sheaths left in its remains, which still condense the essence of the demon essence in ancient times, which can help me neutralize the side effects of the blood of the gods. Then the life span of the demon puppet can be extended at least several times, and it can also suffer less pain in normal times."

He Lingchuan understood. The ancient monsters were the main force against the gods. The spider fairy of that period was powerful, and it should not be a problem to resist a little blood of the gods.

For people like Dong Rui who regard research as life, the attraction of the spider monster remains is irresistible.

He Lingchuan felt very relieved when he learned this:

"Why, the snail toad's injury has not been cured yet?"

As soon as He Lingchuan said this, Dong Rui stopped talking, and his eyes were horrified:

"Why are you..."

His second reaction was to find the store owner, but he found that Chen Sao, who had finished cooking, had gone outside to drink with regular customers.

There was only one table of customers left in the store, and they were talking in a very low voice.

"How do I know?" He Lingchuan slowly picked up a piece of pork kidney, which was greasy and had cuts on it. "I injured it, no, I was injured by the explosion, of course I know."

Dong Rui stared at him for a long time before finding his voice:

"Can't you let my monster puppet go?!"

Almost every monster puppet he lost was related to this guy, every one!

How come even the snail toad can't escape this damn curse?

"I didn't know it was made by you." He Lingchuan sighed, "Until I discovered its true appearance, I remembered what you told me in the swamp, that you made a demon puppet for someone else in exchange for escaping from Beijia."

Dong Rui was heartbroken: "Why did you hit it!"

"The demon puppet you made, carrying the treasure 'Snail House' lost by Qing Palace more than ten years ago - yes, that thick snail shell on its back - committed crimes everywhere in the territory of Chiyan! It happened that I was entrusted by the Prince of Chiyan to investigate the case and track down the murderer." He Lingchuan spread his hands, "You said, how could I not beat it?"

Investigate the case? He Lingchuan is the investigator?

Dong Rui stood up suddenly.

However, He Lingchuan took the lead and raised his hand to press on his shoulder: "Be patient!"

This powerful force made Dong Rui unable to move.

He wanted to touch He Lingchuan's wrist, but the latter had already retracted his arm and tapped his ribs like lightning: "Don't make trouble, I won't bother you!"

Dong Rui's half body was numb and he almost couldn't breathe. He knew that the other party had cut off his blood, although it was only for a short moment.

This kid, his skills seem to have improved again, damn it!

He Lingchuan said quickly: "This case has been handed over to someone else to investigate. The follow-up has nothing to do with me, and I will not give you up."

Dong Rui half-believed and half-doubted: "Who took over?"

"Tiangong."

Dong Rui's face turned pale, and his voice became hoarse: "Why is it Tiangong?"

He Lingchuan asked him: "Do you know what exactly Snail Toad did?"

Dong Rui shook his head: "I just arrived in Lingxu and took over the treatment of Snail Toad. It was seriously injured and delayed for too long! I spent a lot of effort to stabilize the injury and still need regular care."

He paused: "Before you came, I only went out a few times."

He Lingchuan sometimes forgets how much of a homebody this guy is: "Isn't Snail Toad here?"

"No, the place here is too small and the environment is not suitable." This house is too small, and talking loudly will be heard by neighbors. It is not suitable for raising monsters. After all, the toad's call is still very loud. What's more, Snail Toad is an amphibious creature, which is most suitable for muddy and humid environments.

"Where did those two people in your yard come from?"

"Sent by the snail toad's master, they are supposed to help me, but they are useless. They can only buy me some things."

He Lingchuan asked again: "Is the snail toad's master called Mai Xuewen?"

Dong Rui blinked: "It is indeed Mai. He is tall and thin, looks gentle, but his eyes are gloomy."

Mai Xuewen looks like this. He Lingchuan thought: "Back then, he helped you escape from Beiga?"

Dong Rui looked at him and became alert: "Didn't you say that you would not investigate the case?"

He Lingchuan smiled and said: "I will not investigate the case for the official, but I have to know what is going on." In his current situation, more information means more help.