This is a shabby-looking house along the street. Inside, there are all kinds of dispensable mechanical items, some big, some small, new and some old.
"If I were passing by here on a normal day, I would have thought the store had picked it up from a garbage dump."
"Hidden away in the city, no one would have thought that the appearance of the underground arena would look so ordinary."
Shen Xingluo pushed open the door calmly and walked in. His nerves became tense as soon as he stepped in. There was an unshaven man behind the counter without raising his head.
"What do you want to buy? Just come and pay for whatever you like."
"I heard that the boss has some good stories here, so I came over to listen to them."
Shen Xingluo placed an energy stone as big as a fist on the counter. The originally lazy man sat up straight, his eyes becoming more fiery and greedy.
"Want to hear a story? We don't have anything else here. We can tell whatever story our guests want to hear!"
"Then I'll trouble you."
"No trouble, no trouble, what a big deal."
"This is your reward, please accept it."
"Easy to say, easy to say."
The big black hand put the energy stone into the space unceremoniously, for fear that the other party would regret it.
While Cheng Xi was lamenting that the speed of collecting rewards with this hand was as fast as a master's empty hand, the slovenly man had already stood up and pressed a button, and a staircase extending downwards immediately appeared on the north wall of the store.
"Well, just go down and ask yourself."
"..." Is there such a big difference in speaking skills after collecting money and before collecting money?
society society.
Cheng Xi followed Shen Xingluo down the stairs, complaining that he had entered the interstellar era and could see the stairs. The next second, he heard a louder shout.
The interior of the underground arena is worthy of its name.
Only after entering did they realize that it covers an extremely large area. The two estimated that it might occupy the entire underground area of the black market. The surrounding decoration only uses the most basic equipment, which is very rough. The spotlight above the head is gray and dim as if it has poor contact, but it still cannot withstand the excited shouts of the people passing by.
"Hit him, beat him, beat him to death!"
"Hoho, No. 089 is counterattacking, what are you doing? Fuck!"
"I won, I won, hahahahaha, I won the bet this time!"
...
The cheers and annoyed shouts of hundreds of people were mixed together, and coupled with the loud background music, the noise filled the entire underground arena for a while.
Shen Xingluo led Cheng Xi along the road towards the bar, taking in the surrounding environment with his eyes and ears.
It was obvious that this was a private gambling house, and the bets were on the dueling superpowers in the competition venue.
"It's not just a battle between superpowers. It's said that there are also mecha battles on the second underground floor."
"And there's a second underground floor?"
Cheng Xi looked up at the chandelier, which was about five or six meters high, in a daze.
The first floor is only five or six meters high, and it is just a venue for contests between superpowers. If the second floor is designed for mecha combat, it must not be ten meters deep?
This underground arena may have hollowed out the nearby area.
Here, Shen Xingluo has already struck up a conversation with the bartender at the bar.
"Brother, let me ask you about someone."
"What we do here are storytellers."
The man at the bar put down the cleaned glasses, took out a bottle of liquid, poured two glasses out and pushed them to them.
"It depends on whether you two can afford the price."
This depends on the money.
Shen Xingluo took out two more energy stones from the space and placed them on the bar, "I want to ask you about someone."
"You say."
"A girl in her early twenties, Tang Xiao."
As soon as he finished speaking, the man at the bar looked at her and smiled, "So it's her. Well, isn't she right there?"
Cheng Xi looked in the direction indicated by his chin
When I went there, I saw that the two people who were fighting on the gladiatorial stage had already got off at some point, and the girl with fiery red hair had just stepped on.
I go!
This girl actually makes extra money with her supernatural powers? The energy stone during the day was enough for her to live a good life for a while!
"Is Ms. Tang a regular visitor to our place?"
"Here you go, this is the undefeated legend of our arena."
"..." During the day in Invincible Myth, there was still someone trying to rob Dao for a piece of energy stone?
The two looked at each other and saw the confusion in each other's eyes.
Cheng Xi pushed up the black peaked cap on his forehead, revealing a cute face with two pear dimples underneath, his eyes were confused and admiring:
"Ms. Tang possesses fifth-level elementary strength at a young age. I admire her very much. Can you tell me something about her? Please ask the store!"
"Hey, I'm sorry this is just a little follower?"
The man looked at the two of them across the bar, especially Cheng Xi. The little man didn't have any powers at first glance. He was well-dressed and looked innocent. He must have been a pampered young lady from some family who ran out secretly.
"Is this lady interested in Tang Xiao?"
"Of course, she can fight very well!"
Cheng Xi's eyes were full of admiration, "Today, I saw her beating 10 people at the entrance of the shopping mall! They are much better than the bodyguards my father hired!"
What she said was half true and half false. Since the underground arena is in the business of selling information, she must know a lot about some things, not as good as the one at noon today.
But we probably don’t know that much about outsiders, such as their origins.
After hearing this, the man really didn't suspect anything. He was very happy to hear how much she praised Tang Xiao's skills. Besides, these two people were very generous with their actions. It was already a big reward for some information that everyone on the junk planet knew well. What a deal.
"Since you want to know about Tang Xiao, I will tell you."
"You said it, we are listening."
Shen Xingluo took the words and pushed the cup he pushed over to Cheng Xi.
However, the two of them just rubbed the sides of the cup with their hands and did not drink.
"Tang Xiao has grown up in our garbage planet since she was a child. She used to live in a slum and had an old woman who depended on her. However, the old woman was not good to her. She would either beat or scold her all day long..."
The man was frothing as he told the story, and he even ignored that no one drank the two glasses of liquid he poured.
Shen Xingluo and Cheng Xi also learned some details about Tang Xiao.
For example, she was not born on the garbage planet, but was brought to the garbage planet by an old woman when she was still an infant.
For example, if the old woman treats her badly, she will be beaten or scolded.
For example, the old woman died early, and Tang Xiao was orphaned when she was 8 years old. She could only pick up things near the garbage dump in exchange for food.
For example, Tang Xiao has a fierce temperament and is willing to take risks. His fire power was activated very early and he was able to protect himself.
Another example is that many people are dissatisfied with her, and robbers like Noon happen from time to time.
...
This is very wrong.
"Isn't she the pillar of your place? Why are there ruffians who are not afraid of death and constantly provoke her?"
There is no discernment in going forward like this, but any normal person will not be lacking to this extent, okay?
It's not normal and unreasonable at all.
Cheng Xi is more inclined to believe that there is a force behind these people, which exists specifically to make her life difficult.
The man didn't expect it to be so serious, and said disdainfully, "There are always some people who look down on others because of their own height. Who makes our pillars suffer from malnutrition since they were young?"
"..." You are also one of the tall and powerful ones, okay?
The two asked a few more questions, most of which were about Tang Xiao's glorious deeds over the years.
For example, she is not short of money now, but she still chooses to fight every few days just to thank her boss for giving her a job back then.
Another example is that she really has no friends. Even the boss of the arena can't hear a few words from her for a year.
"This girl has such a cold temper."
It is the kind of coldness that radiates from the bones, the coldness that has experienced the cruelty of society and seen through most of the cold things in the world.
"Who says it isn't? She still doesn't remember my name."
"..." That's not a big deal.
I really can't be so resentful.
Cheng Xi rolled her eyes, "Tang Xiao is so powerful and so young. He is considered a famous figure in your garbage planet, but he has never thought about leaving the garbage planet or going to school?"
"Hey, this girl is out of luck."
"How to say?"
"I've passed the Federal Military University exam twice, but I was passed over. Isn't it just bad luck?"
"..."
If something is a coincidence, it is normal, but if all the incredible things happen to one person, then it is not a coincidence but has been planned for a long time.
If the two of them had 40-50 guesses when they saw Tang Xiao's appearance, they already have 70-80 guesses now.
This person is probably related to the Tang family in Capital Star.
In the end, Shen Xingluo left the two energy stones as reward and quickly disappeared into the underground arena.
"Now we have no evidence to prove that she is from the Tang family, what should we do?"
"Since we have no evidence, let her find it on her own."
"......"ha?
***
Cheng Xi soon knew Shen Xingluo's plan.
Next, the two of them continued to "travel" on the Garbage Star, visiting shopping malls and watching movies, and even went to the famous Garbage Dump Slums, where they saw a lot of "customs and customs."
On the fifth day after arriving on the garbage planet, the two met Tang Xiao again, who was having a fierce fight with the superpower.
"Conscience of heaven and earth, we really didn't look for her on purpose."
"The probability of Miss Tang encountering a robber is too high."
"Just in time to give her some practice."
If there hadn't been waves of people coming forward to provoke him, it is estimated that Tang Xiao would not have been able to possess the fifth-level primary strength at such a young age.
Misfortune lies where blessings depend, and blessings lie where misfortune lies. This is her.
There was a loud banging sound, and a bunch of people were lying on the ground again, but Tang Xiao was still standing.
When the person involved finished clearing the mess and turned around, she saw the couple who wanted to make friends with her again. Her cold eyes were dazed for a moment, and then she frowned.
"What a coincidence, we are really destined to meet again."
Cheng Xi smiled and waved his paw at her.
"...What a coincidence."
Tang Xiao greeted him dryly, subconsciously resisting such an enthusiastic person.
Of course Cheng Xi could see her resistance, but Quan pretended not to notice, "This young lady is really amazing in her own right. My family is recruiting a bodyguard with a high salary. I wonder if you are interested?"
"Not interested in."
It had never been in her plan to be a bodyguard for a young master who didn't know the sufferings of the world.
Tang Xiao was about to pass over the two of them and leave here. When he passed by, he saw a slender hand in front of him.
"This young lady should think about it."
Cheng Xi handed her a business card, with her name and the words "Interstellar Gourmet Restaurant" written on it. Below it was marked "Capital Star".
"We will leave the garbage planet and go back in three days. If you change your mind, please contact us."
laugh--
How could you change your mind?
Tang Xiao thought so, but due to etiquette, he threw it away in front of the owner of the business card and stuffed it into the space button.
Cheng Xi behind him said "yes" to Shen Xingluo.
Two days later, there was a knock on the door of the hotel where the two were staying.
"coming."
As soon as Shen Xingluo finished speaking, Cheng Xi pulled him out and stepped out.
When he opened the hotel door, he was met with a solemn expression on Tang Xiao's face.
She held up the photo in her hand, and it turned out to be a photo of her and Tang Tang at a hot pot restaurant.
"Who is this guy?"
Cheng Xi asked instead, "It seems that Miss Tang has agreed to my invitation?"
"you do this delibrately."
Tang Xiaoke didn't tell the two of them that her surname was Tang. She was very smart, and she knew that she had fallen into a trap unknowingly when she connected the events of the past few days.
"You deliberately dropped this photo in the underground arena for me to find."
"clever."
Cheng Xi straightened his expression when he saw her sharp eyes, as if he wanted to fight with her, "To be honest with Miss Tang, I felt that you and my friend had some connection when we first met, but because there was no evidence, That’s why I didn’t say it clearly.”
"..." You're trying to catch me without saying anything?
This was the first time Tang Xiao had experienced this kind of logic. Although he was angry that he had been fooled, after thinking about it, he felt that Cheng Xi's actions made sense.
It's not that she didn't plan to investigate her life experience over the years, but the only old woman who knew the truth had died long ago, and all the clues were lost.
Now that clues are coming to her door automatically, she really should figure it out.
"I accept your offer."
Aren't they just bodyguards?
She took it as such.
"Miss Tang is indeed a cheerful person."
***
Ten days later, Shen Xingluo and Cheng Xi stepped onto the ground of Capital Star again.
However, this time the two of them did not take a civilian ship, but drove back in a starship that was about to grow hairy in space. This was also the reason why they were delayed for two more days on the road.
Although there is a difference between the two, it is not because the speeds of ordinary starships and civilian starships are much different, but because the routes of private starships and civilian starships conflict, and there is a sequence of transitions.
"Welcome to Capital Star."
Cheng Xi smiled at Tang Xiao who was behind him, and suddenly felt that this scene was actually a bit funny.
She, a non-interstellar person, was actually saying welcome to the capital planet to a native interstellar person. It couldn't be too outrageous.
"Thanks."
Tang Xiao naturally knew the reason why they chose a private starship instead of a civilian ship to return.
She is the variable.
If you are traveling on a civilian ship, you will need to use a computer to register and purchase tickets with your real name, which will inevitably leak some information. However, it is different when traveling on a private ship. No one cares about who is on board.
