Cannibalism

The full moon hangs brightly over the treetops.It was late at night, and the room here was still brightly lit.

The three planned to write down all the enemies who might pretend to be Xie Sheng and Xie Nan on a piece of white paper, and then make a decision.

If it is enemies, Xie Nan and Xie Sheng have forged quite a few in the past 1000 years, but most of them are villains who have harmed the world, and they have basically been wiped out by them.

Xie Nan said: "It is not ruled out that these villains who have been eliminated may reunite with the Yuanshen."

...although that's highly unlikely.

Xie Sheng added: "Or their subordinates, relatives and friends will come to take revenge. But not everyone has the ability to sneak into Purgatory and steal the Heart of Fire Spirit. This person must also be able to use the shapeshifting technique proficiently."

It is not difficult to use the shapeshifting technique, but if you want to use the shapeshifting technique that can fool the fire spirit, you need high-strength spiritual power as support.Among these "enemies", there are only a handful of people with such high spiritual power.

Before long, this blank paper was filled with a row of carefully screened names.Xie Gan picked it up and blew on the spot where the ink was still wet.

"But the enemies on this list can no longer go out at will. They are either physically and mentally disfigured, or imprisoned in a cage guarded by heavy soldiers." Xie Sheng thumped a chair, "I haven't listened to anyone from prison recently escaped, do we need to go to each prison to investigate one by one?"

Xie Gan asked, "Are there any other clues?"

"It is recorded in the classics that the heart of the fire spirit is the path of the gods. Since the thieves stole the heart of the fire spirit, they must have a conspiracy. I am wondering what the so-called path of the gods actually means." Xie Sheng thought carefully , "The way God walks? The way to worship God? Or the way to serve God?"

I can't guess.

"This sentence will be discussed later." Xie Nan tapped the edge of the table with his fingertips, "I think it is better to follow Xie Sheng's suggestion just now, and start visiting various prisons from tomorrow."

Suddenly, the three of them heard a grunt.

Xie Sheng lowered his head and rubbed his stomach: "It's my stomach that growled. After returning from Fanchuan Ghost Domain, I haven't had time to eat yet."

They have been sitting here for two or three hours, at midnight, it is normal for them to be hungry.

"I'll ask my servants to cook some soup for you."

After finishing speaking, Xie Gan opened the door and walked out.

She left the time of the little half stick of incense, and when she came back, she found that the house was very quiet.

Xie Nan sat on the couch and slept lightly with his eyes closed, his eyes were calm and soothing, while Xie Sheng looked at the full moon outside the window thoughtfully.

Xie Gan stood aside with her sleeves rolled up. She looked at her elder brother who had fallen asleep in front of her, and said to Xie Sheng: "Brother, Brother Ten seems to be getting more and more ruthless in his feelings. Little Fourteen was arrested, and Brother Ten doesn't seem to be Not very anxious. Tell me, should we find a considerate and lovely wife for Brother Ten? Without a pillow companion, even the most tender man will become hard-hearted one day. "

"Heart of stone... no." Xie Sheng's perception of these things is not as sensitive as Xie Gan's. He stroked his forehead, "I think Brother Ten doesn't want to marry a wife. Not only Brother Ten, but parents never I urged Brother Ten in this regard, and even Elder Sister you skipped over him before, worrying about my marriage.

"It seems that in the eyes of our brothers and sisters, the tenth brother Xie Nanhe should forget about lifelong events and contribute to the Tiger Clan." Xie Gan looked sad, holding the teacup tightly with his five fingers, "He plays the piano and tastes tea on the mountain as his lonely family, but It’s just worrying that one day, if she dies, the lovely wife will become a widow and be alone forever.”

"Sister Eleven!" Xie Sheng glanced at Xie Nan, who was sleeping lightly, and said in a low voice, "You are so outspoken, be careful not to be overheard by Brother Ten."

Xie Gan asked him back: "Brother, isn't what I said a fact that everyone knows?"

Xie Sheng was noncommittal, turned his back slowly, and changed the subject: "Compared with elder brother, brother ten is more like a father and mother to fourteenth."

Although this statement sounds absurd, it is Xie Sheng's most appropriate description of the relationship between Xie Nan and Xie Shishi after careful consideration.

To Xie Sheng, Xie Nan was a joking and slapstick elder brother, but as soon as he stood in front of the fourteenth brother, his easy-talking and kind face disappeared.Xie Nan's sternness and silence made Xiao Shishi frightened every time.

"You mean, he has decided not to marry a wife, and then raised Xiao Shisi as his own son?" Xie Gan turned his eyes to the side, looking at Xie Nan's reflection under the candlelight, "Parent and mother are still alive. Less than ten brothers can be this strict father."

"Brother Ten once told me that Little Fourteen looked the same as when he was young, so he treated Little Fourteen a little bit harsher." Xie Sheng held his stomach that was rumbling again, "Let's argue like this It's useless to go. The key is Brother Ten, he can marry a wife if he wants, and we can't force him if he doesn't want to."

"Even I, who is ranked eleventh, are married." Xie Gan was not reconciled, "No, I will introduce some virtuous and virtuous little sisters to Brother Ten, and let Brother Ten choose one as a companion."

"You really think I don't exist." Xie Nan opened his eyes and curled the corners of his lips, "Sister, don't worry about it. I have no intention of marrying, but thousands of fat and thin fairies are stuffed into my arms. I won't take a second look either."

Xie Gan snorted: "Fairy Qianbai, you think it's beautiful."

Xie Nan said: "I am strict with Xiao Shisi, not because he is a son, but because he is over 600 years old, and his temperament and ability are still the same as those of a hundred years old. He is a blessing not a curse."

Xie Gan raised his eyes suddenly, and said in disbelief: "How could it be a blessing?"

Xie Nan's eyes flickered.Not words.

"Brother Ten, do you think that in the future, you and Ah Sheng will sacrifice your lives for the sake of the common people and the rise and fall of your family like the four elder brothers? You are so strict with Xiao Shishi because you want to wait until you are dead. On the day Xie Sheng died, let Little Fourteen take care of the worries and trifles within and outside the clan for you, right?!"

Xie Sheng was terrified.Xie Nan really wanted Xiao Shisi to take more responsibility, but his Eleventh sister spoke too harshly.

However, if you have to express it like this...

There is nothing wrong with that.

And Xie Gan's voice has already burst into tears: "Brother Ten, do you still remember, until now, I only have you as an older brother..."

"Sister." Xie Sheng sighed, "Why do you keep saying such things today? It's unlucky."

Xie Nan sat there, the angle of his mouth raised unchanged: "Sister, everything in the world operates in order. From ancient times to the present, the more powerful a person is, the heavier the burden on his shoulders is. This has never changed. fact."

"But our Xie clan is not even a god, so how can we be so strong? We shouldn't take on such a heavy responsibility." Xie Gan sat on the seat by the door and wiped away tears, the rouge and powder on his face were dizzy with tears It took most of the time, "Brother Ten, Ten, I don't want you and Xie Sheng to leave me. You are all my dearest brothers. We grew up together, playing and playing together. You catch Xie Sheng to take a bath, and give it to you I make swings. We..."

Recalling his childhood life, Xie Gan gradually couldn't help crying, sobbing.

"Fan Chuan Huoling once turned into a storyteller, and told me that our Xie family 'has no divine power, but we have to do the work of gods'." Xie Nan turned the teacup on the table, frowning, "Sister, is it the same for you? Think about it?"

Xie Gan didn't answer, just sat where he was and kept crying.

Xie Sheng didn't know how to persuade the two, so he handed Xie Gan a handkerchief.He couldn't handle women crying since he was a child, especially his sister who was often arrogant and unreasonable.

Hearing the cries echoing around, Xie Nan naturally felt uncomfortable.He softened his voice, stepped forward and patted her on the forehead: "Okay, okay, sister, don't cry in the middle of the night. For now, let's think about how to rescue Xiao Shishi."

When it comes to saving Xiao Shisi, Xie Gan hastily wiped away his tears and cheered himself up again.She sniffled, and said, "I just said that I want to visit the prisons where felons are held in various places. Where do we start?"

Xie Sheng threw out a roll of simple maps: "While Brother Ten was taking a nap, I drew the location of their prison according to the list, take a look."

There are seven or eight prisons marked on the map, some are located on the top of the fairy mountain, some are scattered in the islands of the South China Sea, and there are——

"Look, there is a god of plague who is good at transforming into chaos in the Dharma Cave near Fanchuan Ghost Domain." Xie Gan pointed to Fanchuan's location, "Ninth Brother died because of him."

As soon as Xie Sheng saw the entrance of the Dharma cave that he had drawn with simple strokes, his expression suddenly darkened a little.

He said: "If it is really him this time, it will be a bit tricky."

"Don't worry. The God of Plague is extremely dangerous, let me make a divination." Xie Nan took out a few copper coins for human use from his sleeve and sprinkled them on the table.

The copper coins jingled as they collided with each other, and finally stopped spinning, each with one side.

Xie Sheng asked, "How?"

Xie Nan put away the copper coins, lowered his eyebrows and said in a convincing way: "Kan is the water hexagram."

Xie Gan's footsteps paused: "Hills are like water... It seems that our going this time is too dangerous."

"Then do we need to change the prison?" Xie Sheng wiped other areas on the map with his fingertips.

Xie Nan shook his head: "Although this journey is full of dangers and obstacles, if you reach the end with perseverance, you will definitely gain something. Xie Sheng will set off with me tomorrow morning, and start from this prison."

"Brother Ten, I want to go together!" Xie Gan raised his voice, as if he was about to cry again, "You can't leave me behind."

Xie Nan knew that Xie Gan couldn't be persuaded, so he could only say: "Remember, don't be reckless. Once the body of neither god nor immortal is touched by the plague god, Hua Tuo will not be able to save it again."

Outside the house, the iron-eating beast leaned against the crack of the door, with its ears pressed against the wall, secretly listening to the conversation inside.

Xie Sheng inside said: "Sister Eleven, I'm hungry, help me see if the soup is ready."

"Okay. I'll serve three bowls."

"What are you doing?" Yuan Shiren suddenly appeared behind Yong Chuan, and whispered, "If you really want to hear it, you can open the door and go in to listen."

"Hush..." Yong Chuan hurriedly covered his mouth, and dragged him to hide in the bushes a few feet away, "Don't talk. The ears of the Tiger Clan are very sensitive."

As soon as they left, Xie Gan walked out of the house.

Tobishi Jin asked, "What did you hear?"

"I seem to have heard... that Xie Gan said that he wanted to marry Xie Nan." The iron-eating beast leaned against the tree trunk, not happy.

"You have nothing to do with their housework. Don't worry about it." Yuan Shiren suddenly raised his eyebrows and raised his head, "Wait a minute, you must have heard it wrong. They were clearly discussing how to catch the thief in the house. Speaking of marriage? This is too inappropriate."

"Of course we also talked about catching thieves." Yong Chuan rubbed his chin, "They said that tomorrow morning, we will go to Fanchuan Ghost Domain to see some plague god... The plague god seems to have killed the nine sons of the Xie family and formed a bond with the Xie family's tiger clan." Put down the grudge."

"Really?" Yuan Shiren turned his head to look at the figure in the room, "The last time I went to Fanchuan Ghost Field with Xie Sheng, he never mentioned it."

"Don't look at him being heartless all day long." The iron-eating beast raised one furry leg and folded it on top of the other. He leaned against the tree trunk and closed his eyes. In time, I finally understood. What Xie Sheng, a thousand-year-old thick-skinned tiger thinks in his heart, is far less happy than he shows. How can an old goblin who has lived for 1000 years have nothing to worry about?"