"Strange?"

Number 88 sounded surprised.

"How did my gourd become a monster?"

"I'm sorry, it's my duty," the bronze guard said calmly. "Those who are not registered with the Nine Doors cannot enter the city."

"oh?"

Number 88 held the red gourd tightly, showing no intention of putting it down.

"How do I register?"

The Bronze Guardian stared at Number 88 in silence for a few seconds, about to say something.

On the city wall.

A deep, somewhat indifferent male voice rang out.

"Let her in."

"yes."

The bronze guards stopped blocking their way and made way.

Number 88 looked up curiously, but unfortunately the city wall was too high and she was standing at the foot of the wall, so she couldn't see anything at all. She could only see the edge of the city wall shining with a faint blue light.

So Number 88 didn't hesitate and stepped directly into the city gate.

The city gate is very thick.

After walking for a while, Number Eighty-Eight finally led Li Qingyu through the city gate and into the city.

But unfortunately...

Contrary to Li Qingyu's expectations, the city was not very lively.

Although there are various ancient buildings, there are hardly any residents to be seen. Only occasionally can you see squads of bronze guards patrolling the streets.

At this moment, a bronze suit of armor nearly three meters tall was already waiting inside the city gate.

"Welcome to Great Xia, human outsiders."

As soon as he opened his mouth, he revealed the origin of number eighty-eight.

"Oh... you figured it out?"

Number 88 had a smile on his face.

It's not surprising that her background was discovered. Everyone else was wearing armor, but she wasn't, which obviously meant there was something wrong. Anyway, Number 88 didn't intend to hide it.

"Then guess where I came from?"

Number 88 countered with a question.

She wanted to confirm whether the other party had actually seen that she came from outer space.

Or was there some misunderstanding, with people mistaking her for someone from another country?

"Outer Heavens".

The bronze armored man removed his helmet.

Suddenly, a rough, hairless face appeared in front of Number Eighty-Eight.

"No need to test them anymore. I am Meng Ke. Your companions are already on their way to Xiajing. After resting for a while, set off with the post horses."

With that, Meng Ke led the way.

"Companion?" Number 88 pondered the word.

"What companions? Are they also human?"

However, this time, when faced with No. 88's question, Meng Ke had no intention of answering it at all.

Number 88 licked his lips.

Too lazy to ask any more questions, he instead leisurely began studying the runes on the Monko armor.

These runes, whose meanings are incomprehensible yet possess an unusual beauty, occasionally flash with a bluish luster under the illumination of the giant cauldron in the sky, appearing mysterious and ancient.

Number 88 rubbed his hands together, eager to try out his god-level dismemberment technique.

But when he thought of the lord's mission, Number Eighty-Eight could only suppress his restless desires and obediently follow.

soon.

Number 88 was then taken to a rather luxurious courtyard.

"Although I don't think it's necessary to give you extravagant treatment, His Majesty has given the order."

"Get some rest. We'll set off at 7 AM tomorrow."

After saying that.

General Monko decisively left.

It seems they have absolutely no interest in this extraterrestrial being, number eighty-eight.

From then on, the courtyard became quiet.

Only two maids, dressed in light, close-fitting armor, stood silently, seemingly waiting for Number Eighty-Eight's instructions.

And that armor...

Judging from its appearance, it is also made of bronze.

It was covered with runes, though not as exaggerated as those on the Monk's Armor, they were still dazzling to Number Eighty-Eight.

What are your names?

Number 88 glanced at the two maids and walked towards the main hall of the courtyard first.

"The Yellow Springs." "The Azure Heaven."

The two maids answered at the same time.

The two were exactly the same height and build, both wearing bronze half-armor covering their mouths and noses, and had similar eyebrows and eyes, suggesting they were twins.

The only difference...

Huang Quan has a beauty mark at the corner of his left eye, while Bi Luo has a beauty mark at the corner of his right eye.

If you don't look closely, it's really hard to tell them apart.

Of course, even number 88 is too lazy to distinguish.

What are we going to eat later?

After taking his seat in the main seat of the main hall, Number Eighty-Eight asked with great interest.

"The kitchen will send someone to deliver dinner in half an hour. If you need it earlier, I will go and urge them," Huang Quan replied.

"No need, no rush, I was just asking."

Number 88 waved his hand.

"By the way, I'm curious... why are you all wearing bronze armor? It's one thing for the soldiers outside to wear it, but why are the maids wearing it too?"

"Because...it's weird."

Huang Quan raised his head slightly and glanced at the red gourd in Number 88's hand.

"Strange?"

Number 88 tightened his grip on the gourd.

"By the way... why do you all think my gourd is strange? And what is strange?"

Number 88 was too lazy to ask anyway.

But Li Qingyu wanted to know, so he simply asked to find out.

"The term 'weiqi' is a general term for demons and ghosts."

"Because demons are rare, in most cases, the eerie is equivalent to the ghost."

After a moment of silence, Huang Quan explained calmly.

"As for your gourd, sir..."

"The rune armor under my command has the ability to sense and resist strange intrusions, and is particularly sensitive to the appearance of strange things."

"The gourd of the master should be a ghost artifact, if I'm not mistaken."

"Among them...a demon is sealed."

"Please be very careful, sir."

...

After chatting with Huang Quan for a while...

Number 88 then dismissed the two maids, indicating that he wanted some peace and quiet and would call her again for dinner.

Only then did Number Eighty-Eight smile and say to the red gourd, "Lord, without a body, you're almost mistaken for a ghost by others."

"Alright, I can sense that the main body is not far away."

Li Qingyu remained silent.

But as a gourd, he had little say, so finding the original body was the priority.

"Pull out my plug. You stay here and don't move. I'll go find the original body myself," Li Qingyu instructed.

Along the way.

Li Qingyu also gained some basic understanding of the gourd he had transformed into.

It's not that he can't summon items like Painful Madness or Broken Shoes.

Instead...

Only after the plug is pulled can it be summoned.

And because he has no hands, he can't pull it out himself; someone else has to do it...

"Then, my lord, I'll pull it out!"

Number 88 looked excited.

"Pull it out."

"good!"

"etc...."

"Um!?"

"Be gentle..."

"oh."

Pop! ~

A soft sound.

The gourd head fell off.