Chapter 54 It's Your Turn to Be the Dog: The King of Thieves Suspected of Being Bitten by a Dog? ...
Sikong Zhaixing stopped in her tracks and said dryly, "Huh?"
Seeing that he was lost in thought, Xianyue could no longer bear it and said, "Sikong Zhaixing, open your eyes and see the world."
"Oh, okay," Sikong Zhaixing said, raising his head like a puppet and looking around.
Trees, grass, stones...
...We can't count on him at all.
Xianyue took a deep breath and said gently, "Didn't you notice? This isn't the same grove of trees we were in just now."
Both groves were filled with thick, broad-leaved Hopea trees, and at first glance they looked almost identical. But upon closer inspection, one could see that the trees in this grove seemed to be more compact.
Sikong Zhaixing frowned, finally regaining his senses.
There wasn't a single drop of water on the ground.
Just now, inside the tree hollow, he clearly heard the sound of rushing water. Judging from the piranha's shape, the waves it stirred up must have been quite large. Even if the water flowed through the air, it would be impossible for it to leave no trace.
Could there be some strange magic in that tree hole that allows people to teleport?
The moon-shaped creature's eyes darted around, and it suddenly spotted a tree hole in the distance that had been gnawed into a mess.
She quickly shook Sikong Zhaixing's hand, "There's a tree hollow over there, let's go take a look!"
She took long strides and had plenty of strength, pulling Sikong Zhaixing over as easily as lifting noodles.
The entrance to the hollow at the base of this old tree is small and deep, with cracked bark and piles of crushed twigs and leaves.
Sikong Zhaixing picked up a small, cracked, withered twig and examined it. "Something has been going in and out repeatedly."
What could it be...?
There are some people in the world who never learn from their mistakes; they learn from their mistakes and never gain wisdom.
Having just one person like that is enough of a headache, but now there are two.
With her arms crossed in front of her chest, Xianyue leaned forward eagerly and tentatively asked, "Shall we sneak a peek into the cave?"
After saying that, as if afraid he would disagree, she emphasized again, "Just one glance."
Despite his physical limitations, Sikong Zhaixing was already suffering from unbearable bone and muscle pain, but he always enjoyed challenges and sought out extraordinary things.
For him, the art of thievery lies in the thrill of venturing into dangerous situations.
Considering the perilous journey and the misfortunes they had endured, the risk of peeking into the tree hole was considerable.
If another heart-pounding escape were to occur, Sikong Zhaixing would probably really have to drag his moon-embracing body here and die.
In the past, he would have been completely uninhibited and even felt exhilarated.
But now, for the first time ever, he hesitated.
This wavering goes against his unruly and adventurous nature.
It felt as if two opposing forces were pulling at each other in my mind.
Are the two evenly matched and evenly matched?
...He had no answer either.
Sikong Zhaixing hesitated for far too long, and Xianyue, unable to contain her impatience, tugged at his sleeve, pleading, "Just take a look! Really! Just one look."
Her words were neither coquettish nor alluring, but rather very natural.
The slightest bit of force with which Xianyue tugged at the sleeve caused Sikong Zhaixing's mind to go blank, leaving him utterly disoriented.
After being egged on like that, my heart immediately veered off course.
Before her brain could even process it, her mouth had already blurted out, "Everything's fine."
Upon uttering those words, he felt as if struck by lightning.
He subtly figured something out, but this "something" made him feel extremely uneasy, very uneasy.
That's a tiny creature holding the moon in its beak.
It must be that damned soul swap that's messed up his brain.
It was just a hug and a kiss, wasn't it?
Reject her! Refute her!
Even a chicken like Lu Xiaoji can walk through a sea of flowers without getting a single petal on it, so how could Sikong Zhaixing possibly lose?
He was deeply shaken, and as if to encourage himself, he suddenly shouted in rebuttal, "Take a second look!"
Xianyue curled her hand and slapped him hard, glaring at him and saying, "Are you crazy! If you like yelling, then just crawl inside and yell!"
After scolding him, she couldn't help but angrily pinch him, "Are you trying to kill me on purpose, Sikong Zhaixing!"
Sikong Zhaixing wiped the sweat from his brow, and his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.
She almost found out!
Isn't he sick? It's just that his illness has spiraled out of control in an indescribable direction.
No, he has to get this disease back on track.
Having roamed the martial world for many years, Sikong Zhaixing felt little emotion even when faced with the most beautiful women. He always believed that no matter how beautiful or alluring others were, they were irrelevant to him.
She's just a baby-faced, blond-haired girl, why is she acting like this?
Could it be that Wei Sheng Xian Yue cast a spell on him?
The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Over the years, he had never had any romantic thoughts.
In short, no matter how you look at it, you can't escape the conclusion that he is really sick.
Sikong Zhaixing's heart sank, as if facing a formidable enemy.
With her mind solely focused on the tree hole, Xianyue quickly gestured for Sikong Zhaixing to crouch down and peek inside together.
Who knows, there might be some unexpected gains?
The two crouched down, face to face, peering nervously inside. Their clasped hands unconsciously tightened again, like a delicately woven rope.
The cave was dark and damp, and a strong smell of decay permeated the air when you got close.
Before you could even squeeze forward, a pair of round eyes suddenly appeared in the pitch-black tree hollow!
A chorus of screams suddenly erupted, startling the two people who stumbled backward at the sudden appearance of the living creature.
The thing inside, though lacking confidence, shouted, "You... what are you doing here! Trespassing is illegal!"
The voice was rather humorous; the words were both unreasonable and overly reasonable.
The shock and fear vanished instantly. Xianyue sprang to her feet and immediately climbed up the pole. "You dare to dig holes all over this forest! You're obviously no good."
This seemed to hit a nerve, and it suddenly raised its voice and shrieked, "What do you two rich bastards know! It's because they're rich and heartless that I'm being unjust!"
Unexpectedly, this little thing was even more foolish than Sikong Zhaixing. Xianyue laughed and tried to get information out of him: "Is that so?"
She straightened Sikong Zhaixing's back and asked, "What are you daydreaming about? It's your turn!"
Sikong Zhaixing, having received her hint, quickly chimed in with a straight man's joke: "How do you rob the rich to help the poor?"
In just a few words, the two of them had completely fooled the little squirrel's already small brain.
He immediately burst out of the tree hole, intending to pour out his grievances and, incidentally, subtly express his intelligence and wisdom.
As soon as it darted out, it couldn't help but glance at Sikong Zhaixing several times before coughing twice and saying, "I just gnaw on tree holes and do some small business. The outer perimeter of this underground area has been taken over by ants, and they've taken all the pine nuts and hazelnuts. I had no choice but to find my own way to survive, but luckily, I, Rat Jinbao, am not bad at all."
It paused, turned its head to Sikong Zhaixing, and whispered, "Now we've managed to save up some money. Don't worry, you'll never have to worry about food or drink."
Sikong Zhaixing frowned inexplicably. Had this rat gone mad? What could he possibly trust?
Xianyue's mind started to work. With this teleportation technique that allows her to dig holes, why would she need to bother planting trees?
Besides, this little squirrel seems quite easy to coax.
She blinked and asked, "Brother Mouse, do you have a tree hole leading to an anthill?"
Rat Jinbao's heart leaped into his throat, his eyes widened, and he stammered, "How dare you! This...this...how is this possible? I'm a law-abiding citizen! This is ant territory, I'm not courting death!"
As he said this, his eyes kept darting around, and his hands were waving around restlessly.
It was as if 'Of course there's a hole, and I've done a lot of petty theft' was written all over my face.
Sikong Zhaixing narrowed his eyes; he could smell the thief's scent.
He immediately winked at Xianyue.
With a sweet smile, Xianyue said, "Brother Rat, we want to go to the next level, but the entrance is in the ant nest. Do you think we could..."
Before she could finish speaking, the squirrel spirit interrupted her vehemently, "Of course not!"
Xianyue pouted, clutching the hem of her clothes and pleading pitifully, "Master Rat, please have mercy and help us. I'm only... just over nineteen."
Meeting the squirrel spirit's suspicious gaze, she could only add in a low voice, "...and then stick out a little more. If I can't get out, how will I survive?"
These words were extremely pitiful and deeply sincere.
Sikong Zhaixing looked at her as if she had seen a ghost. Was this Weisheng Xianyue?
Has she swapped souls with someone else again? Or is she possessed by a demon?
This is terrifying. How could she be such a person who endures humiliation and is willing to risk everything?
"Tsk, you're so ugly, speak properly!" The squirrel spirit's face scrunched up, and he said with an old-fashioned disgust.
...Sikong, Zhaixing, it's you again!
Just as Xianyue was receiving a punch, the squirrel spirit suddenly glanced shyly in the direction of Sikong Zhaixing, lowered her head and said coyly, "If this little sister begged me, maybe I would soften my heart."
The dull pain disappeared instantly, like a miracle cure.
He raised his eyes, his brows and eyes gleaming with schadenfreude.
Sikong Zhaixing, it's your turn to be the dog!
I should beg them! This is my only chance in this life to act cute and pitiful without being looked down upon or ashamed.
In stark contrast to Xian Yue's amused attitude, Si Kong Zhai Xing felt a surge of anger rising within him. He angrily rolled up his sleeves and burst into a tirade: "What are you? You're so ugly, and you call yourself a sister!"
"I'm her bride, can't you tell!"
"Are you blind! You old geezer, you have no respect for your age!"
"......"
His lips flew across the screen, his speech so fast he barely paused to catch his breath. His emotions rose with his tone, his body poised to leap out and punch it at any moment. "You lecherous little thing, believe me or not, I'll have someone tear down this hole in your body!"
Xianyue stared in disbelief. "No way, Sikong Zhaixing, are you crazy? Did you get bitten by a dog?"
You got so angry after being teased by a squirrel?
Is he really such a fiercely unyielding person who would rather die than submit?
...Isn't this person always very glib-tongued?
Although she didn't know what was wrong with him, Xianyue was still taken aback by his actions. She rushed over and hugged his waist, desperately pleading, "Wife! Let it go! Let's let it go."
Xianyue secretly pinched the soft flesh on his waist. Sikong Zhaixing, do you still want to take the secret passage through the tree hole?
The force of the blow was immense, and Sikong Zhaixing jolted awake from the pain.
He immediately climbed down the steps, patted his sleeves with a flourish, and said in a weak voice, "Then spare its life."
Anyone who didn't know better would think he was incredibly capable.
While others raid homes, he had to hire someone to raid a tree hole for him.
The squirrel spirit was genuinely fooled, thinking that these two people actually had some skill, otherwise they would have been made into fat long ago underground.
It wasn't good at fighting, but it excelled at escaping. So it said awkwardly, "Young lady, you're quite virtuous. Very good, very good."
After saying that the matter was settled, it felt embarrassed, so it coughed lightly twice, imitating the mortal sage, and sighed, "What are you going to do on the next level? There is a giant spider with a hundred years of cultivation there. The two of you are not even enough to fill its teeth."
It stole a glance at Sikong Zhaixing, its wicked intentions still burning, and said, "Although you two are a bit dim-witted, I think you get along well with me. Why don't you stay and do business with me?"
"Business has been so good lately that I'm a bit overwhelmed, and I'm planning to find some help. As for the monthly salary, we can discuss it."
Business is so good that we can't keep up with the demand?
Xianyue frowned suspiciously, "What are you selling?"
The squirrel spirit looked around furtively, its eyes gleaming, and said, "I'll just sell some saplings and fruit. You know, these things never have trouble selling."
But isn't that stuff both rare and difficult to grow? How could it become so abundant that it can be sold?
Sikong Zhaixing narrowed his eyes, "Where do you get your goods from?"
The squirrel spirit, neck stiff, feigned nonchalance and said, "I just happened to pass by the anthill's granary and casually grabbed one or two..."
It couldn't continue its story, so it cautiously examined the two alien races in front of it, ready to flee at the slightest sign of trouble.
Sikong Zhaixing and Xianyue exchanged glances and realized they were indeed thieves. This rat brother was even more top-notch, directly stealing and selling!
But they weren't constables after all, so instead of trying to persuade them to do good, it was better to... of course, join them!
Xian Yue clenched his fist and said firmly, "Fortune favors the bold! Leave the sourcing to us!"
Of course she's not a thief, and she'll never be one!
This is called a strategy.
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The author's note: "Holding the Moon" is actually devoid of any genuine emotion; it's all about technique and experience.
Reaching for the Stars: Seeking a Cure
Squirrel Spirit: I am the King of Thieves.
Happy New Year!! May all the little ones be happy every day! May you feel happy every day in the new year!
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