Gu Sanqiu mercilessly poked Hu Tao's forehead with his fingertip.
"Coming to my house in such a strange way late at night. If you're just looking to have me play delivery boy for your snacks, I'll have you know I won't go easy on you."
"Hehe, I really am hungry."
Hu Tao sat on the ground, grinning at Gu Sanqiu with open arms. "I'm hungry, Sanqiu, help me up to eat."
"Tsk."
Gu Sanqiu looked at Hu Tao with disdain but still extended his hand to help her up. Then he took out two exquisite plates of almond tofu.
"Bought from Wanshu Inn, just eat something to fill your stomach. Also, tell me what's going on at Wu Wang Hill."
Gu Sanqiu's mouth twitched. "The family records mention that blowing a breath at these blue soul fires would only make them follow you for a while."
"I tried it just now, and I ended up being chased by a bunch of soul fires. I don't believe there's nothing wrong with this place."
"Hehe, Sanqiu, you're so brave. Knowing there might be a problem at Wu Wang Hill and still courting death. I really admire you."
Hu Tao clasped her hands together and bowed to Gu Sanqiu, then quickly explained the reason for coming to Wu Wang Hill.
Right after the two came out of the detention room, Hu Tao received a report from Wu Wang Hill.
It was said that many red lights were seen at Wu Wang Hill, and underneath these lights were some hair-raising zombies slowly walking around, surrounded by animal corpses.
Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's personnel stationed at Wu Wang Hill immediately began investigating upon confirming the incident and reported it to Hu Tao, asking the master to handle the situation.
"So, really not just to avoid my bill?"
Also, what exactly is going on at Wu Wang Hill? A real-life version of Resident Evil?
Are there various low-level versions of Qiqi here?
Uh, strictly speaking, Qiqi shouldn't be classified as that kind of thing.
Gu Sanqiu's face couldn't hide his frustration. If he hadn't held back just now, he almost wanted to tell Hu Tao that the best way to deal with those guys was to shoot them in the head.
Wu Wang Hill is a borderland between the mortal realm and the netherworld, where soul fires, desecrated graves, and supernatural events are commonplace.
But undead harming people? Gu Sanqiu frowned, racking his brain. Such occurrences were recorded in the history of Liyue's land.
Damn, the appearance of these things must be traced back to the Archon War period, right?
"So, you want me to come and exterminate demons?"
Gu Sanqiu pointed at himself. "Look closely, I, a mere disciple of Xiangsheng, although not completely powerless, really have no combat power."
"Pfft, you big liar."
Hu Tao made a funny face at Gu Sanqiu. "You can fool others, but can you fool me?"
"If you really have no combat ability, then perform the trick you used last time with the golden shrimp ball for me to see?"
"My distinguished guest has said it; you're not weak."
"Have you heard of Zhongli from Wangsheng Funeral Parlor? He knows everything, from top to bottom. This is the face of culture and education that I, Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, am proud of."
Hu Tao put her hands on her hips, proudly puffing out her chest.
"So, do you have anything else to say, or is there no judge here? I'll allow you to say a few more words."
Seeing Gu Sanqiu's lack of response, Hu Tao looked over curiously.
"Eh? Sanqiu, why are you sweating so much? What's wrong with you?"
(;Oд
This is Gu Sanqiu's first reaction. When did he start attracting the attention of the Second Lord? He really didn't feel anything.
From another perspective, when gods are watching you, how could a mere ant like you possibly know?
If he hadn't merged his souls, what would he look like now?
Does Wu Wang Hill really have supernatural events, or is it deliberately setting a trap?
Or is some youthful deity secretly watching him, with one or two dozen homing devices constantly moving around his head?
"So, what else did Master Zhong say?"
Hu Tao suddenly realized, "Oh, so you're afraid of him, huh? Relax, even though that guy is probably a wandering immortal, he's still a guest of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor."
"So what if he's here to observe you? As long as you don't do anything to offend him, there shouldn't be any problems. Besides, with me here, I'll definitely protect you."
"By the way, do you have any idea what the client said about the last transaction? They're asking about it."
Does this mischievous guy even know that Zhongli is that old man?
(ω
Hu Tao playfully patted Gu Sanqiu's head. "It's okay, I'll introduce you two another day. Zhongli is a good person."
It's not about whether he's a good person or not.
Gu Sanqiu closed his eyes for a moment, then looked at Hu Tao firmly. "So, tell me what happened. Since it's your commission, I'll do my best."
Fine words first, after all, he had to deal with the strange things on his head.
"Hehe, I knew Sanqiu is a good person."
Hu Tao excitedly patted Gu Sanqiu's shoulder. "So, did you bring my weapon?"
"Heh, I'm really just a porter."
Gu Sanqiu smiled and shook his right hand lightly, and the golden light points that flew out inexplicably turned into a black-and-red-toned long-handled staff.
"I ground the teeth of a thousand-year Electric-tooth Shark into powder to coat it with a protective film. It can cause lightning damage when attacking and can last for one or two years with this maintenance."
Gu Sanqiu hesitated for a moment. "Um, although it might sound nagging, I noticed something unusual while maintaining this thing."
"Don't use that move too often."
Hu Tao was stunned, then grabbed the weapon and looked at Gu Sanqiu vigilantly, like a little hamster whose house had been robbed.
"I said, maintenance and care was a promise your Gu family made to Wangsheng Funeral Parlor in the past. You actually added extra items to it."
Hu Tao carefully observed Gu Sanqiu's expression. "Um, there shouldn't be any extra charges, right?"
"A thousand years? This kind of thing is obviously expensive. I guess even if I sold Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, I couldn't afford the price."
"Don't worry, it's from my own inventory. I won't charge you for it."
Although it was reckless, Gu Sanqiu really wanted to say that selling Zhongli to him could cover the debt.
"Screech—"
A high-pitched cry made the two instantly alert. It was the Giant Shadow Eagle in the sky warning them that something was approaching!
"Hey hey, is this really from your own collection? You, a guy who doesn't even go out to Liyue Harbor, actually have such good stuff?"
Hu Tao tightened her grip on the staff, and a faint red butterfly began to flutter around her.
"Well, the source is a bit hard to explain, but that's indeed my stuff."
Item: Teeth of the Electric-tooth Shark
Source: Thunder Pool Sea
Note: One of the dominant groups in the sea directly below the Thunder Pool, grinding their teeth into powder is an excellent material for forging, but few people can pull teeth from a shark's mouth.
This should be one of the best things he's gotten himself. He secretly coated a thin layer of powder on the kitchen knife, and the ingredients he cut with it were immediately shocked. If he hadn't been unable to make a fire at the time, the Gu family's kitchen would have experienced an overload reaction.
Red lights began to flicker in the distance. Gu Sanqiu whistled, and the Giant Shadow Eagle in the sky descended in height but did not land back on Gu Sanqiu's shoulder.
Having an aerial force was an advantage; Gu Sanqiu would be stupid to let it come down.
The reason for the descent was mainly to allow the Giant Shadow Eagle to react more quickly to the enemy's attacks and to give Hu Tao and himself more time to react.
"Oh, by the way, if we really start fighting later, remember to aim for the head."
Gu Sanqiu took out the Demon Suppression Revolver, his expression gradually becoming indifferent.