The great sage looked with his phoenix eyes and saw the horrified look of Li Jianguo in the crowd, so he waved to Li Jianguo to come over.
Li Jianguo raised half of his eyebrows and walked towards the two of them coyly, thinking about what might happen next:
Turned into pulp with a slap? The probability is estimated to be 50%...
After all, I had deceived this big man before, so it was completely understandable for me to resent myself now.
Calling him over at this moment is not a good sign...
Li Jianguo walked up to the two of them tremblingly and said hello to the stone monster:
"Congratulations... This self-designed appearance is indeed more energetic than before..."
The stone monster took a few steps forward, took out his fingers, placed them on Li Jianguo's head, and felt the touch of Li Jianguo's skull with his rough palm prints:
"Master Patriarch, I want this. You can give him to me as a pet."
The Great Sage didn't stop him, and asked with great interest: "Oh, why did you fall in love with him?"
"Because... this little man explained to me a problem that no one else was willing to tell me."
"what is the problem?"
Li Jianguo quickly stopped the stone monster from continuing: "Small problems, small problems, Monkey King, are not worth mentioning!"
If this stone monster really told the Great Sage what he told him, how smart is the Great Sage? Wouldn't it be obvious at a glance that he was deceiving him?
The Great Sage did not inquire further, so he turned to Li Jianguo and asked: "How is it, Mr. Li... Mr. Li? Do they call you that? Are you willing to be this little guy's pet?"
Li Jianguo didn't dare to say no when the stone monster was holding him in his hand. He couldn't help but tremble when the Great Sage continued to speak: "Then I have wronged Mr. Li! Grandson, you have to treat your little pet well." Learn more, he has great wisdom, and he must protect your pet and don't make any mistakes. This is a gift from your ancestor, don't break it, do you understand?"
The stone monster nodded awkwardly, looking like an old stone man who was still childish.
Then the Great Sage whispered in Li Jianguo's ear: "I think this kid likes you very much, so just play with him more."
Li Jianguo nodded hurriedly: "As long as he doesn't hit my chest with his little fists, it's easy to talk!"
Suddenly there was an atmosphere of joy. The surrounding onlookers were a bit far away, so they couldn’t hear it clearly, but when they saw the three of them laughing, they couldn’t help but sigh:
He is worthy of being a great sage, worthy of being Li Jianguo, who taught such a fierce and domineering stone monster a lesson so quickly. Especially Li Jianguo, the stone monster seems to have recognized its master. Even if Li Jianguo is sitting in the palm of the stone monster, the stone monster does not do anything inappropriate. Instead, it takes care of Li Jianguo's clothes cautiously!
How did they know that it was not Li Jianguo who became the master of the stone monster, but the stone monster who became Li Jianguo's master!
Fortunately, the stone monster now has the IQ of a child, so it doesn't seem too inconsistent if the two of them stay together.
"Master Li, congratulations!"
A small man squeezed out from the crowd, saluted with his fists in his hands, and approached Li Jianguo and the Great Sage.
Isn't this Huang Si?
Although Huang Si was talking to Li Jianguo, his eyes did not stop at Li Jianguo and the Great Sage. Instead, he stared straight into the stone monster's eyes. The greasy smile at the corner of his mouth seemed to be slightly stiff now.
When Huang Si walked in front of a few people, Huang Si lowered his voice and said, "Master Li, is it convenient for me to take a step to talk?"
Li Jianguo looked at the Great Sage with an inquiring look, and the Great Sage waved his hand: "Go and do your work. I have to take care of my hair and find a place to get some fish oil. I can't let them do it this time." Leave me. If anything happens, just go to the house we came to just now and find me, it’s bright and open over there!"
The great sage somersaulted and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
The crowd gradually dispersed, and Li Jianguo was immediately pulled aside by Huang Si. Huang Si looked at the stone monster behind Li Jianguo and whispered: "Sir, Cui Ling is currently unconscious. When he wakes up, it is estimated that there will be many more including Master Bao and Pluto." The question you want to ask is something I, a commoner, can't answer. However, there is indeed an extremely urgent matter right now..."
Li Jianguo made a guess: "You mean... the lonely soul box?"
Huang Si nodded: "The orphaned soul box was previously guarded by Cui Ling and Shang Lue. Now that Cui Ling has been arrested, we must ensure that the orphaned soul box does not fall into the hands of others. If Shang Lue and the others take over the orphaned soul box, then it will be a disaster. Fortunately, I'm afraid if it is robbed by others, the consequences will be disastrous."
Li Jianguo thought for a moment and asked, "How many of you Minggu are there currently?"
"There are more than 300 people in Hades, and within the scope of the Three Realms, there may be about 600 people. I have lost contact with them for a long time, but most of them are not gangsters. Although their skills are not the same as those of the Great Sage and you, But for the most part, they're still pretty lethal weapons. I don't want to see them forced to turn against us."
Li Jianguo nodded in agreement, but then frowned: "That being said, they didn't tell us the location of the Lone Soul Box, so how do we know where to look for it?"
Huang Si pointed at the stone monster behind Li Jianguo with his chin: "This guy, he should know."
Li Jianguo suddenly remembered that Shang Lue had indeed said before that he was the leader of the elite stone monsters, so it was indeed possible to know the location of his subordinate stone monsters.
But would Cui Ling really tell him such an important thing?
Li Jianguo turned around unconfidently and asked the stone monster: "Um...can I ask you something?"
The stone monster was sitting on the ground, correcting the position of his nose with his hands. When he heard Li Jianguo's words, he turned his head in a friendly manner, leaving a tall nose bridge tilted 75 degrees on his head: "What's wrong? Little Roudan?”
"Little Roudan?" Li Jianguo was obviously not very satisfied with this title, "I'm not some little Roudan, I have a name, I am..."
"If it's a pet, it must have a name!"
"I..." Li Jianguo choked on his throat. Then he thought about it and couldn't argue with the stone monster in front of outsiders (Huang Si). "Forget it, let me ask you, do you know that the Solitary Soul Box is yours?" Where is that thing guarded by the stone monsters?"
The stone monster supported his body and stood up, patted his straight stone butt, and said with a rumble: "Of course, it's all under control!"
"Then let's go, you will lead the way." Li Jianguo started to walk out. When he turned his head, he caught a glimpse of a shop with dim candlelight.
Li Jianguo stopped.
"Huang Si, do you have money? Lend me two coins."
…
When Li Jianguo and the others were leaving the city, they met Bai Wuchang at an intersection leading a large number of messengers out of the city. When they saw Li Jianguo, Bai Wuchang and the others stopped and saluted respectfully: "Master Li."
The stone monster has now become the size of a two-story building. Li Jianguo and Huang Sizheng are sitting on his shoulders respectively. Li Jianguo is holding a bunch of colorful things in his hands. When he sees Bai Wuchang, he hurriedly hides the things in his hands behind his back: "Master Bai, oh, no, Master Xie, where are you going?"
Bai Wuchang responded: "Now that Cui Ling has been captured and brought to justice, we are ordered to bring back the lost soul Cui Ling left there."
Li Jiangguo wanted to send Bai Wuchang away quickly, and said quickly: "Let's go, let's go."
Let's talk. Li Jianguo thought of something again and gave one more instruction: "By the way, there are a lot of Ming Gu over there. We were still lying upside down when we left. They are probably awake now, so be careful!"
Bai Wuchang replied: "Thank you, Mr. Li, for reminding us. We have asked Mr. Zhong Kui to accompany us. We are sure to be safe."
…
Bai Wuchang and the others rushed towards the north gate of Fengdu, while Li Jianguo and the others headed towards the east gate of Fengdu. Along the way, we passed by Hades officers and soldiers who were reinforcing the Huangquan River channel, and it was a busy scene.
The stone monster carried Li Jianguo and Huang Si on his back, walking steadily and humming occasionally, and seemed to be in a good mood.
After passing Huangquan, several people continued to move westward. The further west you go, the more desolate you become, and the wind becomes louder and louder, as if something terrible is brewing.
Huang Si took out a fire stick from his arms, blew on it twice, lit it up, and held it in his hand, illuminating the road a few meters below the stone monster's feet like a fluorescent light. The darkness was like an open pocket. They dived in, and the darkness around them became purer.
After walking for only a few dozen minutes, there was not even a trace of the road on the ground. The withered and yellow grass piles were stuck on the ground like dummy stacks. From time to time, a few dead trees could be glimpsed, and the branches above were hideous. Sorry, there never seems to be any signs of leaves growing.
After a long time, they passed by a huge stone block. Although this stone block had been weathered for a long time, signs of artificial carving could still be discerned.
There are a few words written on it, the fonts are mottled and unclear, and only when you get closer can you vaguely make out the original appearance:
"Naihe Tianmingfu Economic and Technological Development Zone."
Apart from this stone, no other man-made objects can be seen for miles around.
Basically... you can't even see other slightly protruding objects.
"This...is the Hades Economic and Technological Development Zone?"
Huang Si nodded indifferently: "It has never been built, and the results have never been seen. Hades tried to achieve economic independence without relying on the heaven and earth for some time, and you have seen the results."
"Why?"
Huang Si smiled and said: "Isn't this the issue you want to study, sir? I am just a commoner. If I knew, would I still be like this?"
Although Huang Si's voice still contained a smile, Li Jianguo could tell the tension in Huang Si's tone.
Also, the place we are going to and the things we are looking for are not a place that makes people worry-free.
The sound of the wind gradually subsided, and the dense mist gradually began to spread. It seemed that several towering mountain shadows could be seen in the distance.
"it is done!"
Li Jianguo finally finished the work in his hand and said excitedly.
"I was watching Mr. Li doing something in his hands just now. Is Mr. Li knitting clothes?" Huang Si asked, but it seemed that there was something else in his tone:
If you're weaving clothes, you'd better make them look good for me. I spent half of my bounty on good satin. If you waste it, my half of the bounty will die miserably!
Woohoo, half of my bounty!
Li Jianguo raised the thing in his hand and shook it at Huang Si on the other side of the stone monster's shoulder:
"look."
Huang Si leaned over and looked at it carefully.
"Master Li, I didn't expect you to be proficient in Gu. Did you make a...cursed doll?"
"screw you!"
Li Jianguo replied angrily, put away the things in his hands, patted the stone monster on the head and said: "Look, this is for you, the big red flower you want!"
The stone monster stopped.
He stretched out his hand in front of Li Jianguo, and Li Jianguo carefully placed the big red flower in his hand.
The stone monster placed the big red flower under his newly grown eyes and looked at it carefully:
"This is...the big red flower."
Li Jianguo said: "That's right, it's the big red flower that you miss so much. From now on, you will have your own big red flower, and you will never have to ask others to give it to you."
The stone monster turned his head and looked back and forth at the big red flower under the light of the fire. For a long time, he slowly uttered two words:
"How ugly."
"Shut up!" Li Jianguo rolled his eyes.
The stone monster carefully picked up the two ribbons hanging on the big red flower and tried to hang the big red flower on himself.
Unsuccessful.
Li Jianguo jumped down and looked at the body of the stone monster.
"I'd better tie it around your waist. There are more edges and corners here, so it won't fall off easily if it gets stuck."
A few minutes later, Li Jianguo climbed onto the stone monster's shoulders with difficulty again, and they continued walking towards their destination.
"By the way, I have to call you a name, Stone Monster. It's too ugly."
After listening to Li Jianguo's words, the stone monster was speechless. Although he was now the master, he still nodded meekly.
"How about... should I call you Master of Control? I heard that your name is Shiliu before. This name is too casual and not nice to hear."
Huang Si almost laughed when he heard this: Mr. Li actually had the nerve to laugh at other people's random names.
After hearing this, the stone monster murmured to himself:
"It's all under your control...it's all under your control..."
Then the voice suddenly doubled in volume, and he shouted like a bell:
"It's all under control...it's all under control!"
Li Jianguo laughed.
Under the illumination of the torch, the stone monster felt that the big red flower on his chest became more vivid.
However, the laughter spread empty without any echo, like a stone thrown into the lake, swallowed up by silence in an instant. Li Jianguo silenced his voice, a sudden chill set in. Everyone stopped talking, feeling as if they were sinking deeper into a deadly swamp bit by bit.
The darkness wrapped everyone sweetly like silk, and several people even felt an increasingly pressing sense of suffocation. The fire on the torch desperately tried to tear a hole in the darkness, but it could only struggle like a prey strangled by spider silk, allowing the darkness to bind the flame tighter and tighter.
Huang Si's eyes became more and more serious. He was unconsciously nervous and even slightly panicked.
Lonely Soul Box...
In the dense mist, Huang Si keenly caught a glimpse of something on the ground, reflecting the light of the torch.
Huang Si immediately jumped down and picked up the thing, his heart immediately sank to the bottom.
"A broken sword..."
