Crowned by the Treacherous Big Shot

Chapter 904 904: (Three)

He stood up, supporting Yu Zichuan as they walked behind Si Snake, and said with a steady expression: "My brother-in-law and master didn't trust you, so they sent us here to lend you a hand. But it looks like you can handle it, so we'll retreat for now."

If not leave now, then when?

"You want to leave?"

The man stepped out of the shadows.

Only then did Meng Lang finally see his figure and appearance clearly.

He was a short man but very robust, with muscles on his arms almost bursting through his sleeves.

As for his face, it was ordinary, something you wouldn't look twice at in a crowd.

Just from his appearance, Meng Lang didn't get any sense of danger.

But his experience with beatings told Meng Lang that the more this was the case, the more it proved that this person was good at disguise.

His ability to hide his skills was probably no less than that of Si Snake.

Si Snake said: "Xu Dog, matters between you and me have nothing to do with them."

Meng Lang was startled again.

This seemingly inconspicuous person with terrifying inner strength was actually the scout Xu Dog from the Twelve Guards?

His status was equivalent to that of the Commander of the Imperial Guard under his wicked brother-in-law, his role was no less important than Xun Wu by Duan Mingyue's side.

Only, he was more mysterious and scarier than Shangguan Ling and Xun Wu.

At least just now, he and Yu Zichuan had already experienced his prowess, and nearly lost half their lives.

Xu Dog laughed: "You finally called me by my nickname, I thought you had forgotten."

Si Snake said: "Once a Twelve Guard, always wearing the armor."

Xu Dog gave a bitter smile: "Well, the Grand Marshal is dead, where are the Twelve Guards now? You may be moved, but I won't participate!"

Meng Lang: "Well said!"

Xu Dog: "I won't spare you from flattery either."

Meng Lang's face darkened.

Si Snake: "I said this matter has nothing to do with them, let them go."

Meng Lang hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, you immortals fighting, why drag the little devils into it? If you really want to cause trouble, you should target my brother-in-law and master, what skill is there in bullying us juniors?"

Xu Dog laughed: "Si Snake, are you sure you want to let them go? Which is more likely: them making it back alive to the inn, or surviving by sheer luck in my hands? Surely you know?"

Meng Lang looked at Si Snake in a flash.

Si Snake pondered, showing a rare look of complexity.

Xu Dog laughed heartily: "Either way, it's death, might as well give me the favor."

Meng Lang asked warily: "Hey, what do you want to do?"

Xu Dog glanced at Si Snake and spoke to Meng Lang: "Did he and Chen Long not tell you what I do?"

Meng Lang: "Scout, right? Gathering intelligence."

Xu Dog laughed uncontrollably: "Is that what the Twelve Guards say about me? They really do give me some face."

Meng Lang was creeped out by his laughter.

Xu Dog obviously had a humble and harmless face, but behind it lay an unknown danger.

Xu Dog said with a smile: "I have always envied the Medicine Men of Medicine King Valley, the puppets of the Loulan Wizards, so I also refined my own Ghost Army."

Meng Lang shivered: "Ghost Army? Just the name sounds shady."

Si Snake said: "Xu Dog, I don't want to interfere with your affairs; whatever you turn Ancient Phoenix Town into, a human purgatory or not, but you'd better not touch any of the people I brought."

Meng Lang bristled: "What do you mean? The grievances of those Fierce Ghosts in Ancient Phoenix Town... is this dog's doing?"

Though insulted, Xu Dog surprisingly didn't get angry; he simply said with some intrigue: "An elaboration, I like that term."

Meng Lang's sense of Xu Dog's terror rose another level.

Although he hadn't seen those so-called wronged spirits, anything that could make Si Snake wary was likely no good thing.

Tan'er had a point when she said what's so scary about ghosts? The truly scary ones are people.

"I advise you to leave quickly."

Si Snake said to Meng Lang and Yu Zichuan.

Yu Zichuan: "Okay."

Meng Lang: "No, are you really listening to him? With him covering for us here, there's no telling what kind of monsters we'll encounter on the way back!"

He referred to the "wronged spirits and fierce ghosts" created by Xu Dog as monsters.

Xu Dog laughed with arms akimbo: "Kid, if I were you, I'd listen to Si Snake."

Si Snake: "Aren't you leaving yet?"

"Leaving."

Yu Zichuan turned and walked away.

"Yu Zichuan, you... Yu Zichuan! Yu Zichuan, wait for me!"

Meng Lang swallowed his fear and chased after him.

Xu Dog laughed: "Are you really at ease letting them go? Looks like you don't care much for them either. You've seen firsthand what my Ghost Army is capable of. They won't make it halfway before being devoured to nothing."

Si Snake: "You are welcome to try, but if you harm his disciple, see if he doesn't come for your head."

Xu Dog's smile froze for a moment.

Si Snake: "I advise you not to act rashly; he isn't as easy-going as I am."

Xu Dog slowly started to smile again: "I've been continuously improving my Ghost Army, but unfortunately, this time I failed again; I can't control them. Whether they make it back to the inn depends on their own luck. If Chen Long comes for revenge because of it, there's nothing I can do."

Si Snake gave him a deep look.

Xu Dog added: "Enough about them, surely you're not here so late just to reminisce with me, right?"

Si Snake: "Where is Zi Shu?"

Xu Dog: "On Liuli Island."

Si Snake: "What is his purpose?"

Xu Dog spread his hands: "How should I know?"

Si Snake: "Name your price."

Xu Dog laughed: "Very straightforward, but are you sure you can afford my price?"

Si Snake fixed him with an unwavering gaze, devoid of any humor: "If you can name it, I can pay it."

Xu Dog laughed heartily: "Ha ha! As expected of a descendant of the Lan Family! So generous! If you want to find Wu Ma for revenge, he's indeed been taken to Liuli Island by Zi Shu. In memory of us once loyally serving the Grand Marshal together, I'll give you this information for free."

Si Snake's expression remained as calm and indifferent as ever: "You know that's not what I want to ask."

Xu Dog sighed: "Zi Shu's purpose? What purpose could there be? Believing in the rumor of the Seven Stars in a Row, trying his luck, that's all. I'll waive the fee for this, too."

Si Snake pressed: "What does he hope to achieve by trying his luck?"

Xu Dog's expression turned serious: "Si Snake, Zi Shu is not your enemy, and I trust his involvement in your grudge with Wu Ma won't go too far."

Si Snake firmly spoke: "I'm asking, what is his intention in going to Liuli Island and making use of the Seven Stars in a Row? Alive, he seeks the West Night Saintess, for what purpose?"

Xu Dog frowned: "He wants to save someone, and you also know that person?"

Si Snake: "Who?"

Xu Dog grabbed a dry branch and wrote three words in the yellow sand.

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Yu Zichuan and Meng Lang roamed the silent streets, around them even the wind had stopped.

Meng Lang: "Yu Zichuan, we haven't encountered any suspicious people on our way, could it be that dog just trying to scare us?"