Chapter 369 I Understand This Time

"So that's what's going on..."

Hu Wang couldn't help laughing when he learned the truth.

Because of some accidents when traveling through time and space, he failed to control his landing point and landed directly in the tomb.

When he returned home, he found that the place had been occupied by ghosts. He also heard that there was an accident at Liang Shixian's house, so he went to check it out. As a result, Liang Shixian's sister mistook him for a body thief, so he was caught and brought back...

Although it sounded a bit absurd, Hu Wang did not doubt it.

Not to mention that the red scarf on his chest could not be fake, just based on the fact that he was Ji Ruo's first younger brother, he would not doubt the truthfulness of Ji Ruo's words.

Moreover, after entering the Judicial Department, he also checked the information about Ji Ruo. The file only said that "Ji Ruo is dead", but the body was not found.

Those two tombs are cenotaphs.

"So, boss, your problem now is that all your IDs have expired, right?"

"right."

Hu Wang nodded and said, "I can help you in this regard."

"Thank you very much." Ji Ruo put Luo Xi down with a smile and said, "Luo Xi, wait for us here for a while. Be good."

"Okay, I understand, Master. I will definitely not run around."

Hu Wang shook his head slightly: "Boss, Luo Xi also wants to come with us. She also wants to get a certificate."

Ji Ruo was stunned for a moment: "What certificate do you want to apply for?"

"Of course it's the 'License to Become a Spirit'."

"...Do you need a certificate to become a spirit?"

"Of course, although there are already many demons and even gods settling in our Great Xia, if you want to live a normal life, you must apply for a 'spirit license'.

This thing is equivalent to their residence certificate and identity card."

"Okay, thank you for your help."

"No trouble. But Boss, can you come back with me tonight?"

"Where are you going?"

"My family." Hu Wang said, "For what happened back then, my whole family has always wanted to thank you, but unfortunately we never had the chance. Now that we finally have the chance, I will definitely not let you go easily."

Ji Ruo smiled and said, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. Okay, I'll go back with you tonight."

Although he said this, Ji Ruo was still a little confused.

What is going on?

Both the Liang family and Hu Wang said that they had not appeared for twenty years.

What happened after this, and where did my future go?

Didn’t Ji Xiaoxiao say that your past self was taken away by your future self?

Ji Ruo was full of doubts, his memory was still very vague. According to Ji Xiaoxiao, the vague part of the memory either did not happen or was happening, so it was vague.

So, what happened next?

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After re-applying for various identity documents, Ji Ruo followed Liang Shixian's family and left the law enforcement office.

Hu Wang still has to work, so we have to wait until the evening to go to his house for dinner.

Ji Ruo had not originally planned to go to Liang Shixian's house. The family was reuniting after a long separation and it was time for them to reminisce. What was the point of him going with them?

However, Liang Shixian's family invited him so kindly that Ji Ruo didn't know where to go for the time being, so he agreed.

"I'll go first, I know the way!"

Rosie led the way confidently, with her head held high.

She equipped herself with the talent of 'telekinesis' and held the spirit license that Hu Wang had just obtained for her on her head, feeling very proud.

No matter who she meets, whether she knows them or not, she will rush over, look up at them, meow cutely, and wave her ID in front of them.

Ji Ruo smiled and followed him to apologize.

"Sorry, sorry, my cat just got his identity... um, a license to become a spirit, so I'm a little excited."

The passerby was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: "I understand, I understand. My dog ​​was like this when it first got its license, but it couldn't speak yet. How did you raise your cat?"

"I can write too!" Rosie said, showing off her talent by switching between the two. She waved her claws and wrote the crooked word 'Rosie' in the air.

The passerby was even more surprised: "You can also write? What kind of talent is this?"

Ji Ruo coughed and said, "Ahem, it's mainly acquired through learning, not innate."

"Yes! It's the master who taught me well!"

Liang Shijing came up to him and asked curiously, "Brother Jiruo, are you still teaching Luo Xi to read? If you teach her to read, there won't be enough time to learn combat skills, right?"

"Why do you need to learn fighting skills?" Ji Ruo asked in surprise.

"Rosie is a magic pet. Aren't magic pets used to assist in battle?"

"I don't have that plan." Ji Ruo shook his head slightly: "Teaching her to read and write is mainly to make her life in Da Xia more convenient."

"This..." Liang Shijing was a little confused. If he didn't need to raise a demon pet to fight, then what was the point of raising it? What a waste.

The passerby listened and thought: "I see. I'll go back and give it a try. I have nothing to do anyway, so I can teach my dog ​​math. When I get married, I'll let it teach my son. Hey, not bad."

At this time, Liang Shixian smiled and said, "Xiao Jing, Ji Ruo is like this, and don't look at Luo Xi like this, she is actually very strong."

"Who asked you? Humph!"

Liang Shijing turned his head angrily, quickened his pace, and went to the front to tease Luo Xi.

Seeing this, Liang Shixian smiled bitterly.

Ji Ruo was about to say something, when suddenly——

"Ah! There's a snake!"

Rosie's scream came from the front.

Ji Ruo quickly looked up, and then was stunned.

I saw a large, colorful snake emitting a faint demonic aura swimming out from the hospital entrance in front.

What stunned Ji Ruo was not this, but the fact that the snake demon was wearing a small top hat on its head and a sleeveless garment that looked like a suit on its crotch.

There is a briefcase rolled up behind its tail.

"It's a snake demon!" Luo Qian looked at the other party vigilantly: "Have you obtained the certificate? If not, I will call Huang to arrest you!

Look, this is the evidence!"

The snake demon glanced at Luo Qian with his cold eyes, his tongue hesitating, and said in a cold voice: "Of course I did it. How can I live in Da Xia without a certificate?

Please make way. I just sold a lot of snake venom and now I feel a little weak. I need to go back and rest... Hey, taxi, wait for me!"

As it spoke, the snake demon sped up and swam towards a passing taxi.

Although flying swords have become the mainstream, normal vehicles still exist in this era.

Ji Ruo looked at the snake demon with a waist as thick as a bucket as it climbed onto the taxi with a confused look on its face. Its head stuck out from the passenger seat window, its body leaning backwards and coiled around the back seat, with part of it sticking out from the rear window and curled around the roof of the taxi.

He subconsciously glanced at Liang Shixian and found that Liang Shixian had a similar expression to his.

"Ji Ruo, what did the snake demon just say? Why did it go to the hospital?"

Liang Shixian asked blankly.

"It seems like he's talking about selling snake venom?" Ji Ruo looked doubtful about his life.

It has only been twenty years, how come Daxia has changed so much!

Liang Yong explained: "Normally, snake venom is divided into hemolytic and neurolytic venom, but no matter which type it is, it plays a significant role in medicine. I am not sure about the details, but that is normal.

Many snake demons cannot do normal jobs due to their body structure, so they choose to sell poison in the hospital.

The money earned from selling drugs was used to pay rent or buy food..."

“So, this is normal?”

Liang Yong nodded: "Yes."

Ji Ruo and Liang Shixian looked at each other.

Liang Shixian was not very clear about what Ji Ruo saw in his eyes, but he clearly saw the word "absurd" in Ji Ruo's eyes.

Ji Ruo glanced at the shoes on his feet, tapped his toes, and was ready to move.

He wanted to find Ji Xiaoxiao right away, but they were still on the street, and Ji was worried that if he threw his shoes around, he would attract the ghost master wearing a red armband...

Cultivation systems, names of realms, the coexistence of demons, humans and gods, the coexistence of zombies and ghosts... Everything in this future is too much of a shock to the two teenagers from twenty years ago.

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Ji Ruo followed the Liang family back to their home and volunteered to help in the kitchen, but was stopped by Liang's mother.

Liang's mother laughed and said, "Ji Ruo, you are a guest, how can you let a guest take action? Besides, when Shixian was still... ahem, when Shixian was still able to contact our family, he often told us about you. We have wanted you to come home for a long time.

You can just take a rest, and try Auntie’s cooking today…Xiao Jing, come in and help.”

"……All right."

The God of Stove wants to cook, but Auntie won't let him...

Liang's mother called Liang Shijing into the kitchen, and the mother and daughter were talking in a low voice. Ji Ruo did not eavesdrop, but she knew that the content of the conversation seemed to be related to Liang Shixian.

It seemed like he was saying something like 'No matter what, he is still your brother. He finally came back, so don't give him the cold shoulder again.'

In the living room, Liang Yong was also whispering to Liang Shixian, who kept nodding in agreement: "Yeah, I know, dad, I'm not angry... Yeah, okay, okay."

Ji Ruo rubbed Luo Xi's head unconsciously, and suddenly felt a little jealous of Liang Shixian.

Not long after, a sumptuous meal was served on the table.

There were only five seats for Liang Shixian's family, including Ji Ruo and Luo Xi.

Ji Ruo turned his head and saw that Liang Shixian and his son were still talking. Without thinking much, he added another one.

Rosie was lying on the table, drooling at the sight of all the delicious food.

"Sniff~ Master, it smells so good." Luo Xi said expectantly, "When are we going to eat?"

Ji Ruo rubbed her head and said with a smile: "Wait a little longer, the monitor and auntie haven't come yet."

"All right."

A moment later, Liang's mother and Liang Shijing came out of the kitchen, each carrying a large plate.

Liang's mother put the plate in her hand on the floor beside the table, waved to Luo Xi, and said, "Little Luo Xi, yours is here."

Ji Ruo was stunned for a moment and said, "Auntie, Luo Xi will eat with us."

"Ah? The demon pets are also going to be served?" Liang's mother showed a moment of disgust on her face, but soon turned back to smiling, but this time, her smile was a little stiff: "Ji Ruo, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

Hair loss, bacteria, uncleanliness, unsanitary...

Inexplicably, a faint thought was mixed with the aroma of the food and was interpreted by the statue of the stove god in Ji Ruoxingxuan Cave.

He knew that this was one of the abilities that came with the position of the stove god, and that this idea came from Liang's mother.

The plan is to remain silent.

"Thank you, Auntie."

Rosie didn't think much about it, jumped off the chair and prepared to eat.

She rolled up the food on the plate with her telekinesis and slowly put it into her mouth: "It's delicious!"

At this time, Liang Shixian and his son also came to the dining table.

Liang Shixian saw Luo Xi squatting on the ground and asked in confusion: "Luo Xi, why are you eating here?"

As he said that, he picked up Luo Xi and said, "Come to the table and eat together."

Ji Ruo forced a smile and said, "Forget it, squad leader. It's unhygienic."

Rosie looked up in confusion.

What's wrong with me?

Liang Shixian was stunned for a moment, but without thinking much, he let go of Luo Qian.

Liang Yong was still talking: "Shixian, don't blame your dad for not recognizing you just now. The main reason is that a similar situation happened a few years ago. A cult member stole the body of a dead person, took possession of it through some means, and returned to the dead person's home to defraud..."

As they talked, the father and son were about to sit down.

“Pah!”

Liang's mother patted her son on the shoulder and said, "Liang Yong, have you washed your hands?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Ruo snapped his fingers, and the water elements in the air condensed into two water balls, wrapping the hands of Liang Shixian and his son.

"Uncle, squad leader, use this to wash, this is clean."

"Wow, what kind of magic is this?" Liang Shijing asked curiously.

Ji Ruo smiled and said, "It's not a spell, it's just an ordinary elemental magic."

The water ball rotated, washing the hands of the father and son clean.

Ji Ruo snapped his fingers again, and two water balls flew into the bathroom and landed on the sink.

"I don't feel any spiritual or mana fluctuations. Magic? It's quite convenient." Liang Yong sat down and said with a smile: "It seems that you two have lived well these years."

"That's right." Liang Shixian said proudly: "Ji Ruo is very powerful, of course, I am not bad either!"

"You kid... come here, eat some food. Shixian, it's because you're back, otherwise we wouldn't be able to eat such delicious food on a regular basis." Liang Yong picked up the quick-cooker.

Liang Shijing pointed at a plate of spicy and sour cabbage and said, "Dad, eat this and this. I made this dish. How do you like it?"

"I tasted it... hmm, it's delicious. Wow, Shixian, thanks to you, this is the first time I eat food cooked by Xiaojing." Liang Yong teased.

Liang's mother scolded: "You are so greedy. Even so many dishes can't satisfy your hunger!"

Liang Shixian laughed foolishly and picked up a big piece of spicy and sour cabbage.

Ji Ruo ate silently. The dishes tasted good, but for some reason, they tasted like wax to Ji Ruo.

Luo Xi quickly finished her lunch and looked up and said, "Auntie, I'm done. It's delicious. I want to eat more."

"So fast?" Liang's mother was a little surprised, but when she thought of Luo Xi as a 'demon pet', she felt it was normal. Then she took some more dishes, bent down and put them on the plate in front of Luo Xi, and said with a smile: "Eat slowly, hehe."

Seeing this, Ji Ruo finally couldn't sit still anymore. He casually took two mouthfuls of rice, stood up and said, "Auntie, you guys eat slowly. I just remembered that I have something else to do. I'll leave first."

"Ah? Don't you want to eat more?"

"No, I'm already full." Ji Ruo forced a smile and said, "Auntie's cooking is delicious, but I really should go now."

"Is that so..." Liang Shixian, who hadn't noticed anything unusual, also ate a few mouthfuls, stood up, and said, "What's the matter, Ji Ruo? Let's go. I'll go with you."

"No need, squad leader, you should stay home and spend more time with your uncle and aunt. It's not a big deal, I can handle it myself." The white-haired boy smiled and said, "Uncle and aunt have waited for you for twenty years, you must spend more time with them. I will contact you after I have dealt with that matter. Don't worry, it will be quick."

"Okay, I'll take you there."

"No, I know the way."

Ji Ruo bent down, picked up Luo Xi, and left Liang Shixian's house.

On the way, Luo Xi asked curiously: "Master, what's the matter? I haven't had enough."

"You greedy cat, if you eat to your heart's content, won't the monitor's family be hungry?" Ji Ruo tapped Luo Xi's head lightly, and then said, "Of course, what I have to do is to make you something delicious. Let's go back to the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain and have a good meal there."

Luo Xi's eyes lit up immediately: "Great!"

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At the same time, in a playground on the other side of the city.

Inside the Ferris wheel, Lao Ji pinched Xiao Ji, who was still turning evil, in surprise and said, "I originally thought that taking you to see my friends would make you feel better. How come your emotions affected him so quickly?"

Xiao Ji didn't understand what Lao Ji was saying. He stared at Lao Ji and asked, "Why? Why do they all have families?"

Lao Ji thought for a moment and said, "How about riding a roller coaster? It's really exciting."

"you--"

At this moment, Lao Ji's cell phone suddenly rang.

"Hello? Hello, Director of the General Affairs Department. Have you finished your work?"

The person on the other end of the phone said helplessly: "Ji Ruo, you should just call me squad leader. I'm not used to you calling me that."

"No, I won't do that. Director of the General Affairs Department, it sounds so impressive, I'm going to call you that."

"You... Although I always feel like you are teasing me, never mind. I have already negotiated with the General Affairs Department. We can start now."

"Mr. Director, you're awesome!" Lao Ji exaggeratedly complimented him and then hung up the phone.

He looked at Xiao Ji and said, "Then you can have fun from now on. We don't have so many cults over there. I'm a little jealous of you. Well, remember to come back for dinner on New Year's Eve. Bye."

Having said that, Lao Ji stood up.

Xiao Ji suddenly had an ominous premonition in his heart: "Where are you going!"

Xiao Ji's mouth twitched, he wanted to say something but didn't know what to say.

"Let's go, let's go. I deserve to be alone. Mom and Dad are like this, and you are like this too!"

Xiao Ji suddenly became irritated.

"Aren't I you in the future?" Lao Ji laughed.

Xiao Ji turned his head away angrily.

Five minutes later.

"Aren't you going to leave? Why are you still here?"

"The Ferris wheel is still spinning. I was careless and got up too early."

Subtotal: "..."

Another five minutes passed, and the Ferris wheel finally completed a circle. Old Ji pinched Little Ji's face again, which looked as if everyone owed him millions, and said with a smile: "You have a family. Your family has always been protecting you. Don't be so sad."

"My family? Where are they? Who are they? You?" Xiao Ji pouted: "What kind of family are you?"

"Yeah, I don't count." Lao Ji said, "I am your future self, I am yourself, I am not your family.

As for where your family is... just wait and you'll find out.

I'll be leaving now, so bye~ This time I really mean goodbye~"

As he spoke, Lao Ji’s figure turned into a breeze and disappeared.

"Eh..." Xiao Ji subconsciously stretched out his hand, but failed to catch the breeze, and suddenly felt a little lost.

"What? You clearly agreed to accompany me to have a good time in the amusement park..." He pouted and muttered in a low voice.

Suddenly, someone grabbed his hand and Xiao Ji looked up in surprise.

What caught my eye was still the conspicuous white hair.

"I heard you. If you want me to stay, just tell me."

Xiao Ji said stubbornly: "Who wanted you to stay?"

"Don't you want to? Well, then I'm really leaving."

"Hey, wait..." Xiao Ji whispered, "You said you would play with me..."

"Yeah." Lao Ji slapped his forehead and said, "Let's talk about it after we're done! Let's go ride the roller coaster!"

"Hmm." Xiao Ji took another look at the conspicuous white hair and suddenly asked, "By the way, I heard that people with poor kidneys will have white hair. Is your kidney deficiency serious?"

Lao Ji jumped up and down on the spot: "Nonsense! My kidneys are the best in the world! Do you know what unlimited energy means?"

"Are you married?"

Lao Ji’s expression froze.

"Do you have a wife?"

Lao Ji’s face turned dark.

Xiao Ji covered his mouth and laughed.

Seeing this, Lao Ji suddenly laughed.

I thought: So that's how it is. Now I understand. It turns out that not only you are influencing him, but he is also influencing you...

interesting.

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