A young man, an old man, an old woman, and a chicken, its freedom curtailed by a leash.
"Delicious."
Lin Fan held a skewer of grilled meat. The taste was truly fantastic, reminding him of his dog. The flavor was a bit different, but generally similar, bringing a pang of nostalgia.
Old Zhang ate with a flushed face, sucking the juices off each bamboo skewer after finishing a kebab.
"Grandma, would you like a skewer?"
Lin Fan asked with a smile.
The Demon God Grandma said, "My teeth aren't good. I can't chew these anymore."
"It's okay, I can chew it up for you. The taste will be the same, and I can guarantee I absolutely won't lick off any of the flavor." Lin Fan thought for a moment. This seemed like the only way to let Grandma enjoy the barbecue.
He didn't see any problem with this.
His motivation was purely to let Grandma experience the delicious barbecue.
The Demon God Grandma, carried on Lin Fan's back, stared at the back of his head in stunned horror.
Thinking about his suggestion…
Wasn't it a bit disgusting?
Even she, a Demon God, could hardly bear it. Then, when she heard what Old Zhang said, she nearly choked.
"Actually, I can chew it up for you too," Old Zhang said while eating a skewer.
His expression was serious, as if he meant it.
Ugh!
The Demon God Grandma felt a churning in her stomach, nearly vomiting stomach acid.
Online Platform: Special Network Department.
This online platform was established by a group of enthusiasts when the Special Department emerged. Their original idea was to share unusual events, like strange occurrences within the city.
But gradually, as the Special Department became more active, and evil creatures openly entered public awareness, the Special Network Department gradually came into the view of more netizens.
Especially now, it had developed into the most formal platform besides the official one.
Yanhai City Special Department All Members Mobilized, What's the Reason?
[Tangtang: According to the inside information I received, all the powerful individuals in Yanhai City have been mobilized because of an energy tide. There might be an unknown, powerful evil creature appearing.]
[Ai Ai: Tangtang is amazing. As far as I know, Tangtang's husband is a technician in the Special Department, so what she said shouldn't be wrong. But the information I received is more terrifying. Some members may not know yet, but what I'm about to say is a secret unknown to the public, something that happened ten years ago, absolutely related to the disappearance of Cang City.]
[Qiudao Zhanyu: The dog admin is trying to scare people again. What does the disappearance of Cang City have to do with Yanhai City? Don't you think you can scare us just because you're out of town. Do you really think I, Qiudao Zhanyu, was raised by being scared? I'll beat you with my Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms until your butt blossoms.]
Qiudao Zhanyu has been muted for one day.
[What Admin Ai Ai said is true. You can search for news from ten years ago. It's full of strange details.]
[I'm a freshman at the Buddhist Academy. My teacher just told me that Yanhai City is very dangerous now. If it can't be resolved, it's very likely to follow in Cang City's footsteps.]
[Don't scare us.]
[+1.]
[+2.]
They were currently discussing the situation in Yanhai City, creating widespread anxiety. Anything known by a second person will never remain a secret. If you don't know, it doesn't mean it hasn't spread, but rather that the spread is so wide you just haven't heard it yet.
The news slowly spread.
The citizens of Yanhai City panicked.
Damn it!
Working peacefully at their jobs, they saw the news and their legs went weak. Although they didn't know the specifics, when enough people talked about it, even false news would be taken as truth.
Most citizens who heard the news started to flee.
When One-Eyed Man learned about this, he frowned. This wasn't a good start. If it was truly like Cang City ten years ago, with citizens fleeing en masse, it was very likely to complicate matters further.
Sitting in his office, One-Eyed Man wanted to drag Tangtang and Ai Ai out and give them a good thrashing.
He knew they had sources.
But they shouldn't have just blurted it out like that.
He had a terrible headache.
Was it really a Demon God? If it was, where was it? Could it please stop with the city-destroying behavior and go challenge those old immortals to a one-on-one fight instead?
Villa District.
The rich people's territory.
Qian Xiaobao was quite famous locally. Despite his young age, his spending habits were legendary. Once he started spending, it was earth-shattering.
Therefore, the security guards recognized Lin Fan and Old Zhang from their previous visit with Xiaobao and let them in.
"Xiaobao!"
"Xiaobao, are you home?"
Lin Fan shouted from outside. The closed gate remained motionless, indicating no one was home. Only the occasional chirping of birds could be heard.
No one answered.
"Grandma, my friend isn't back yet. Let's wait here for him," Lin Fan said.
He carried the old woman on his back, led the demonic rooster on its leash, and stood there with Old Zhang, patiently waiting.
The Demon God Grandma patted Lin Fan's shoulder. "Young man, you're tired. Put me down. I don't want your money anymore."
The seemingly gentle pat contained a hidden power. An ordinary person, upon being patted, would feel weak and drained, eventually sweating profusely, unable to bear the weight, and would put her down, exclaiming…
"I can't carry you anymore!"
Lin Fan turned around with a smile. "I'm not tired. We must pay you. Old Zhang and I aren't that kind of people. A while ago, I borrowed one hundred and twenty-five yuan from someone, and I still remember it. I plan to return the money when I have enough."
"Grandma works hard. She's old, and selling things isn't easy. She gave us one hundred yuan for food, and we can't just take it for free."
His bright smile made the world seem beautiful, and such a smile was infectious. However, for the Demon God Grandma, this smile didn't seem like something a normal person would display.
If the little girl from the hospital were here, she would definitely love Lin Fan's smile.
"It's okay, it's okay, I'm treating you."
The Demon God Grandma said with a smile. She had awakened many times and played many games, and no one had ever been able to beat her. This time was no different.
"That's not allowed. You work hard, and we have jobs now. Since we're working, we won't let someone who works hard pay for us," Lin Fan said.
He had no problem with normal conversation.
The only problem was that the conversation might make you feel slightly uncomfortable. If you got used to it, then it would be even better.
Just look at this conversation style.
Who could say that our Lin Fan was mentally ill?
He spoke logically and clearly, full of positive energy.
Perfectly in line with the twenty-four-character motto.
Two hours passed.
"Is your friend back yet?" the Demon God Grandma asked.
Lin Fan said, "Not yet. He needs to go to school, he's still studying. It's okay for us to wait. Time flies by quickly, don't be too anxious."
"Okay," Grandma smiled.
Old Zhang squatted on the ground, watching the ants crawl around, finding it quite interesting, not feeling bored at all.
Three hours passed!
Five hours!
…
Seven hours passed!
The sky gradually began to change.
The Demon God Grandma asked, "Are you tired?"
Lin Fan calmly replied, "Not tired. We've always been fine."