Chapter 382 Evidence Found? (Monkey illustration warning) [Looking for a mischievous monkey? Sure!]
Upon hearing this, Gray's little ears perked up, and his eyes sparkled. [The tender leaves they recently picked smelled especially good; I managed to snag a few last time, tsk tsk...]
It smacked its lips, looking like it was savoring the taste. [Those guys might be a bit mischievous, but they have a really good eye for picking leaves!]
Having said that, Gray Cub nimbly hopped to the edge of the culvert, turned back, and waved its paw at Xia Zhi Ning:
[Let's go! I'll lead the way! And while we're at it...hehe, let's check out their fresh leaf reserves for this year!]
Seeing the smug look on the flying squirrel's face, as if it were saying, "I'm just going to freeload a meal and help out on the side," Xia Zhining couldn't help but smile.
This isn't about finding a key witness; it's clearly some little foodie openly arranging a "tasting tour" for themselves.
Upon hearing Huihui say that the monkeys "only know how to eat leaves all day long," Xia Zhining had a hunch.
Her eyes lit up: "That must be Phayre's leaf monkey! Their main food is leaves, flowers, and fruits, and..."
Unlike ordinary monkeys, Phayre's langur is known for its introverted and gentle nature, almost like an introverted and socially awkward monkey in a troop.
Led by Grey, they quickly found the group of socially anxious monkeys on a dense forest slope.
Looking at it from afar, Xia Zhining couldn't help but exclaim "Wow!" in her heart.
Several monkeys sat leisurely on the branches, each one looking meticulously dressed, with a deep gray-blue "smoky eye" around their eyes, making their gazes both dreamy and cool.
Its long, fluffy, and smooth silver-gray fur with brown undertones made it look like it was wearing a high-end custom-made gray fur coat.
Its tail is excessively long, hanging gracefully behind it, with a slightly lazy curl at the tip.
With its appearance and demeanor, it's definitely a "fashionable trendsetter monkey" in the mountains and forests.
However, the moment the monkeys noticed Xia Zhining, this strange two-legged creature, approaching, their "aloof" demeanor instantly crumbled.
With a "whoosh," several monkeys shrank back in unison, quickly hiding behind denser branches and leaves, only peeking out half of their heads, adorned with smoky eye makeup, their eyes blinking as they stole glances at her.
One of the most timid monkeys even used its long tail to wrap around the tree trunk, slowly, very slowly, moving towards the back of the trunk... as if to say, "You can't see me, you can't see me."
Xia Zhining: "..."
Grey shrugged, standing to the side: [See? That's all the guts they have. Looks like a big shot, but's a complete coward.]
These Phayre's leaf monkeys were so introverted that they hid behind the branches and leaves, peeking out but refusing to come closer.
As Xia Zhining was pondering how to communicate, Hui Zai had already hopped forward with practiced ease, cleared his throat, and sounded eight degrees sweeter than usual:
[Monkey Brother~ Monkey Sister~ Do you still remember that female two-legged creature you helped bring to my house to take shelter from the rain four years ago?]
It gestured with its little paws, its tone righteous and awe-inspiring: "[She was most likely murdered! These two are judges of the human world, here to uphold justice for her!]"
Just a moment ago they were calling him a "mischievous monkey," but now they're calling him "Brother Monkey" and "Sister Monkey."
Xia Zhining suppressed a laugh and glanced at it: This little guy is quite savvy when it comes to "monkey social skills".
Following Grey's lead, she lowered her voice: "Brothers and sisters, when you were moving her...did you find anything unusual around her? Like—"
"Sparkling, or interestingly shaped?"
A rustling sound of discussion came from among the branches and leaves.
After a long while, one of the bolder langurs, with the most elaborate eye makeup, slowly poked its head out and said in a soft voice:
[We found a thin, long stick in her pocket... We tasted it, but it didn't taste good, so we threw it in the bushes nearby.]
Wooden stick?
Xia Zhining's heart skipped a beat: "Is it the kind that's sharpened to a point so it can leave a mark?"
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