Chapter 45 The Demon Exorcist is not exorcising demons (5)
Tokiho simply pushed the gift back.
The smile on Bu Yuchuan's face froze immediately.
"Master Exorcist, if you think our sincerity is not enough——"
"Sincerity isn't just measured by reward; it's also about trust. After all, demon hunters risk their lives to do their work." Tokiho interrupted him, "I have a question, and I hope the General can answer it for me... an honest answer."
Bu Yuchuan's frozen smile even disappeared.
He didn't know what Shi Sui was up to.
Before coming to find her, he had just received a report from his subordinates saying that when they were almost about to succeed in capturing the little princess last night, a small tornado suddenly blew up and caught the soldiers off guard, allowing Haitang to escape successfully with the little princess.
He was still wondering if this strange wind was related to Shisui.
At this moment, Bu Yuchuan was secretly thinking that if Shi Sui asked about anything related to the little princess, he would immediately order his men to get rid of her!
He does need a demon hunter to help him seal the Nine Cloud Fox Demon, but this demon hunter must stay out of his way!
"Your Huitou Village has quite a large population, and it's close to the Jinge Desert, the lair of the monsters. And Princess Wenzhu..." Shi Sui deliberately slowed down her speech. "Besides this romantic debt owed to Princess Wenzhu, how have you managed to coexist peacefully with the monsters?"
Bu Yuchuan put down the fifty-meter machete that he had raised in his heart.
He waved to his attendant and asked someone to bring him a sheepskin map.
Bu Yuchuan opened the map and introduced to Shi Sui the distribution of the twenty-nine cities in the Western Regions.
Tokiho knew the answer after just one glance at the map.
The location of each city is very particular. Connecting the twenty-nine cities in the Western Regions actually forms a magic circle.
A barrier was formed between the cities, making it difficult for monsters and demons to invade.
"Occasionally, some ignorant little monsters would come and harass us, but our well-trained soldiers are more than enough to handle them," Bu Yuchuan said with a proud smile. "Many years ago, Huitou Village also had professional monster hunters. Later, when there were no more monsters to be hunted, they gradually left."
Shisui carefully stroked every city on the sheepskin map.
The barrier is not omnipotent, nor is it indestructible.
If all the monsters in the Jinge Desert came out, it would be possible to break the barrier.
Huitou Village, as the front line of defense in the demon-exorcising barrier, will definitely be the first to suffer.
so……
"In your ancestors' past, a fierce war must have broken out between the Twenty-Nine Cities of the Western Region and Jin Ge's lair..." Shi Sui deduced reasonably, "But the war dragged on for so long, reaching a stalemate and causing heavy casualties on both sides. That's why they signed a ceasefire agreement. From then on, each side occupied half of the territory and didn't interfere with each other."
Bu Yuchuan was a little surprised, but also somewhat appreciative.
"Although this is your first time in the Western Regions, Master Exorcist, your insight is truly astonishing. I bow down to you."
Since both parties have agreed not to interfere with each other and there is also a barrier for protection, how did the Nine Cloud Fox Demon get involved with Princess Wenzhu?
Tokiho had another question in her mind.
But she could never get the answer she wanted from Bu Yuchuan, a smiling tiger who said one thing in public and another behind other people's backs.
Shi Sui turned her head away, not wanting to look at Bu Yuchuan's hypocritical face.
She doesn't like dealing with overly smooth and sophisticated people.
It would be great if Princess Wenzhu could wake up.
If she could speak, all her questions would be answered.
"Master Exorcist, I have already answered your question." Bu Yuchuan once again placed the wooden box containing gold bars and glass beads in front of Shi Sui and hinted frantically, "Then this..."
"I need ten days to prepare supplies and equipment, and then choose a suitable day to set out. Please keep this box for me. I can take it when I return."
Tokiho pushed the box back without hesitation.
Although she didn't accept the gift, Shi Sui finally agreed, and Bu Yuchuan felt relieved.
He said politely, "Sir, if you need any supplies, just tell me, I will definitely -"
"There are differences between men and women. There are some things I cannot discuss directly with you. General, please appoint a female relative to discuss this with me."
"this……"
This request made Bu Yuchuan feel troubled, because the women in his family rarely showed up in public.
He thought about it for a while before reluctantly saying, "Then I'll let my wife come to assist the demon exorcist, how about that?"
Only then did Shi Sui realize that Bu Yuchuan was already married.
That's perfect.
A wife knows a man’s true nature best.
During the ten days before departure, Shisui must find an opportunity to sort out Princess Wenzhu's complicated affairs.
…
"I, Bai Shi, greet the Master Demon Exorcist."
A sweet female voice sounded behind Tokiho.
Bu Yuchuan's wife is a beauty from the Western Regions.
She has thick eyebrows, big eyes, watery brown pupils, and long, curled eyelashes. She is very beautiful and charming.
But she seemed a little reserved and wary in front of Tokiho, and it was obvious that she rarely interacted with outsiders.
"Greetings, Madam General." Shisui also returned her greeting.
Bai Shi asked in a serious tone, with a bashful face: "Master Exorcist, if you need anything, just tell me—"
Before she could finish her words, Shi Sui took her hand and sat down at the table.
This scared Bai a lot.
"When did you and the General get married?" Shi Sui began chatting with her in a familiar manner. "You two are a perfect match, talented and beautiful."
"Excuse me, Master Exorcist, but I was married here from another city in the Western Regions two years ago."
"So it's a powerful marriage. After two years of marriage, they should have a child, right?"
Shi Sui chatted with her cordially about family matters, and Bai Shi also relaxed a little.
She rubbed her belly with great pride and said, "I gave birth to a daughter last year, and now I'm pregnant with my second child. It's almost five months. I hope I can give the general a chubby son this time."
"Besides taking care of the general and the children, what else do you usually do? I'm new to the Western Regions and don't know much about the local customs and people. I hope I'm not offended by any of this."
"Your Excellency is too kind. It is my duty to support my husband, raise my children, and serve my parents-in-law. The General will succeed him as city lord in the future, so naturally I will take care of everything for him."
"General's wife is so virtuous. I've traveled extensively to exorcise demons and monsters, and have seen many strange customs. Let me tell you about them."
The reason why Shi Sui was talking nonsense and chatting with Bai was because he had another purpose.
Bai came here on Bu Yuchuan's orders. She could easily guess what she should and shouldn't say. Bu Yuchuan must have told her repeatedly in advance.
Shisui now wants to use the method of chatting about family matters to bring the two of them closer together and gradually break down Bai's psychological defenses.
Sorry, when it comes to hurting people's hearts, Shisui is a professional~
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