The more aloof Fang Shan acted, the more excited the big black dog became. Finally, Old Man Xiao couldn't stand it anymore and said, "How can you wag your tail and beg for mercy? Get back here!"
The black dog then looked at Fang Shan reluctantly and retreated.
Dogs' IQs are not low to begin with, and wolfdogs that have evolved into spiritual pets are even more human-like.
Fang Shan was too lazy to look at those human emotional expressions, and just held his head high and ignored them.
Although he had heard before coming here that his useless grandson had accidentally signed a contract with a spirit pet, Old Man Xiao was still skeptical. Now that he saw it, he felt relieved. Seeing that Xiao Qi was no longer as timid as before, he was still somewhat relieved.
"It is said that it was picked up from the vegetable market?" Old Man Xiao raised his eyebrows.
Wei Sushen nodded.
If an exorcist wants to reach the top, he must have some luck, but such a bizarre thing is rare in life.
Fang Shan flew over and nestled obediently on Grandpa Xiao's lap.
Xiao Jun's expression changed, while Xiao Zhitong frowned slightly.
However, Fang Shan today overturned their perception. After a few seconds, he didn't even throw an egg to try to scam people.
Changed sex?
Just when Xiao Jun was wondering, the big rooster flapped its wings gently on Grandpa Xiao's arm, as if saying hello.
No matter how serious Mr. Xiao was, he loved this big rooster, which he thought was "very well-behaved".
The big rooster pecked at a bloodstone ring on his hand with its beak, seeming to be very curious.
As people age, their hearts inevitably soften. Old Man Xiao took it down and placed it in front of Fang Shan: "Do you like it?"
The big rooster cuckooed and acted cute.
Mr. Xiao was amused and said half-jokingly, "If you can take it, it's yours."
Before he finished the last word, the rooster turned into a shadow and disappeared from his sight. When he came to his senses, the ring on his hand was no longer there. Only the residual warmth on his arm reminded him that the rooster had been there.
Fang Shan held the ring in his mouth and threw it to Wei Sushen. His eyes moved... Put it away, it's a good thing.
Wei Sushen did not hesitate. It must be more than just the high price that attracted Fang Shan.
It all happened so fast that everyone's expressions were complicated by the time they reacted. As the person involved, Mr. Xiao was stunned at first, then smiled and shook his head.
He has been in charge of the Xiao family for many years and has too many good things. The ring is very valuable, but he doesn't value it too much. However, after wearing it for so many years, his thumb suddenly feels empty, which he really can't get used to.
Xiao Jun swallowed, thinking that his father would stop him and let Xiao Qi return it, but Xiao Zhitong pretended not to see it and tacitly agreed to it all happening.
In some respects, Xiao Zhitong and Fang Shan have the same idea: if you got it with your own ability, why should you pay it back?
Old Master Xiao laughed. After all, he couldn't argue with a big rooster. He sighed and said, "Forget it. Just give it to you as a meeting gift."
Fang Shan buried her head in Wei Sushen's arms, looking quite shy.
Show!
Xiao Jun tightened his grip on the chopsticks. This was clearly a dramatic rooster!
Unfortunately, Mr. Xiao didn't know about the big rooster's past bad deeds. After seeing it, he liked it even more, and even the worry of having his ring taken away just now disappeared in an instant.
"Sit down and eat." Old Master Xiao glanced at Wei Sushen who was standing still.
Wei Sushen sat down next to Xiao Jun. When the servant saw that the conversation was over, he brought over the meat bones that had been prepared long ago.
Mr. Xiao placed it in front of the black dog and asked, "What does your pet like to eat?"
Wei Sushen said calmly, "Scrambled eggs with tomatoes."
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Fang Shan didn't have any idea that there was no need to rush into a fight since we were of the same root. As soon as Wei Sushen put the peeled eggs in front of him, he started to eat them like crazy.
When he finished eating, he found that most people's eyes were on him, including the servants, all of whom looked at him in disbelief.
As soon as Fang Shan raised his head, they all looked away.
Wei Sushen was the last one to put down his chopsticks. Old Master Xiao waited for him to finish eating before slowly speaking, "Several other families have already received news that you have a spirit pet."
Wei Sushen nodded, without a trace of nervousness on his face.
Mr. Xiao: "Although a spirit pet only recognizes one master for its entire life, just because you can't get it doesn't mean you can't destroy it."
The strength of a family depends on a constant flow of fresh blood. Xiao Qi's sudden rise is bound to affect the interests of many people.
Wei Sushen's expression remained unchanged. Old Man Xiao was secretly surprised. This was too different from before. Could a spiritual pet really affect its owner's personality to this extent?
"I'll pay attention."
Old Master Xiao collected his thoughts and said slowly, "The four major families compete with each other internally, but they are united in the outside world. If they had suppressed a genius, they would not have developed to where they are today."
Wei Sushen thought for a moment and said, "Soldiers against soldiers, generals against generals."
Old Master Xiao praised, "That's right. We don't interfere in young people's fights. Success or failure depends on the individual."
Fang Shan lowered his head and said in a very soft voice, "The equipment delivery is coming."
The implication is that he is eager for someone to come and cause trouble.
Wei Sushen picked up the water cup to cover up the faint smile on the corner of his lips... It's not a good idea to always rely on scamming people. It's a good thing if someone can come to you voluntarily.
Old Master Xiao changed the subject: "Descendants of our Xiao family must never be cowards, shutting themselves in because of fear. Exorcists can only become powerful through hard work."
Xiao Zhitong nodded slightly at this. Suppression was normal; his rise to prominence wasn't all smooth sailing. Peer provocation, handled properly, could become the perfect whetstone.
The four major families are Xiao, Zhao, Qi and Qiu. Among them, the Xiao family and the Zhao family are the most powerful. The strength of the older generation is not much different, and it mainly depends on the strength in the middle.
Xiao Jun seemed to have thought of something, his face looked a little strange, and he couldn't help but remind him: "The one we should be most careful of here is the Qiu family."
Wei Sushen: "Isn't the Qiu family the weakest?"
Xiao Jun gritted his teeth and said, "Qiu Xingluo is of the same generation as us, but he is a man who will do anything to achieve his goals."
Judging from the tone of voice, he had obviously suffered a loss at the hands of the other party.
Wei Sushen and Fang Shan subconsciously sketched out a sinister and vicious image.
Xiao Jun: "He's not the type you want. Qiu Xingluo is just a dandy boy, but his methods are very despicable."
Mr. Xiao said calmly, "Whether he is ignorant or pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger, it remains to be discussed."
Xiao Jun was silent.
Wei Sushen had just taken a sip of water when he heard Xiao Jun say, "He once hired someone to seduce me, making me obsessed with love and slow down my cultivation so that his brother could win the Young Exorcist Competition."
"Cough..." Fortunately, I swallowed the water early and didn't choke.
Hearing this, Old Master Xiao smiled, and even Xiao Zhitong curled his lips: "There is no such thing as a low-level trick. The facts prove that it is quite effective."
Xiao Jun turned his head away with a look of shame and anger.
Wei Sushen didn't expect that there was such a past event, and he became somewhat interested in Qiu Xingluo.
"Knowing yourself and your enemy ensures victory in every battle." Considering their limited family ties, Xiao Jun spoke again, "Regarding Qiu Xingluo, if you want to know anything, I can tell you what I know."
Wei Sushen: "How much money?"
Xiao Jun was stunned for a moment and nodded.
Wei Sushen: "How much treasure?"
Xiao Jun continued to nod: "Qiu Xingluo cherishes his life very much and carries a lot of good things with him."
Wei Sushen seemed to be lost in thought and stopped talking.
Xiao Jun frowned...You're not going to ask now?
Mr. Xiao thought of something and smiled without saying anything.
Qiu Xingluo is just an insignificant episode. For Wei Sushen, the most important thing at the moment is to complete the task.
The Xiao family has never been vague about cultivation. Even Xiao Qi, the eldest son of Xiao Zhitong, was expelled from the family for his lack of talent.
Old Master Xiao naturally wanted to check the progress of his juniors and see if there was any improvement compared to before.
The so-called inspection method is to complete the requirements he put forward. According to Mr. Xiao's plan, he wants them to go to a house to exorcise ghosts.
The original body had never been there before because of lack of strength, and this time he was able to go but was rejected by Wei Sushen.
Bai Ruo was sitting on the sofa, feeling anxious but unable to get a word in. She wanted to remind her son not to disobey his father-in-law.
"Reason?" Old Master Xiao narrowed his eyes.
Wei Sushen: "There are more important things."
"Exorcism or love?" Mr. Xiao asked bluntly.
On the other side, Xiao Jun cursed Qiu Xingluo countless times in his heart when he heard these words. One day, he would definitely beat that bastard to his knees and sing "Conquer".
Wei Sushen: "The former."
Old Man Xiao fell silent, tapping his fingers on the armrest from time to time. Bai Ruo said quickly, "You and Jun'er should go together to fulfill Grandpa's request. You can still look after each other."
Wei Sushen ignored it.
"What the hell?" asked Mr. Xiao after a moment.
Wei Sushen: "Starving ghost."
As soon as the words fell, the expressions of Mr. Xiao and Xiao Zhitong changed at the same time. Xiao Zhitong looked at his eldest son scrutinizingly and said sternly: "Are you sure there are starving ghosts in the city?"
Wei Sushen: "Of course."
After saying that, he went upstairs. He was not a talkative person and was too lazy to stay and continue the conversation.
The door closed with a sound that was neither loud nor soft, but everyone could hear it. However, Xiao Zhitong didn't care. He frowned and asked, "How could a starving ghost appear?"
Xiao Jun whispered, "Could it be that Big Brother made a wrong judgment? Besides, the starving ghosts are not that difficult to deal with."
"It's not a question of whether they're easy to deal with," Xiao Zhitong mused. "Logically speaking, starving ghosts shouldn't appear in this city."
Xiao Jun wasn't aware, but Bai Ruo did have some inside information. Specialized law enforcement officers were stationed outside the city, focusing on monitoring starving ghosts and ghouls. Starving ghosts favored young people, while ghouls carried a deadly poison, potentially transforming anyone bitten into a flying zombie. Under the watchful eyes of law enforcement, it was virtually impossible for these two types of ghosts to slip into the city.
"I'll go and check it out," Old Man Xiao glanced at Xiao Zhitong, "Before that, don't let Xiao Qi spread the news about the starving ghost."
Xiao Zhitong nodded, indicating that he understood what was going on.
Room on the second floor.
At this moment, the big rooster disappeared, and instead a chubby little boy stood in front of Wei Sushen, and the two looked at each other.
Although he is fat, he is so smart that even Wei Sushen has to admit that he looks like a little god.
Wei Sushen: "What are you doing?"
Fang Shan touched his chubby face and said, "Serving as bait to catch starving ghosts."
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