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Chapter 87 Obesity
Zhou You turned his head with a smile.

But immediately, his expression froze.

—Damn it, you pig demon!

—When did you come back to life?

He rubbed his eyes and looked again carefully.

I just discovered it.

This wasn't some pig demon, but rather an unusually large, fat man.

At first glance, this person weighed about 400 pounds. It wouldn't be entirely accurate to say he was spherical, but he was at least close to that. His belly protruded outwards, but his head was incredibly small, as if it were submerged in a lump of fat.

At this moment, the incredibly fat man was wearing a dark blue official robe. Although his rank was not high, the materials used were extremely exquisite. The fabric was as smooth as fine clouds, and the patterns swirled like leaping carp. Even if Zhou You was not an expert in this field, he could tell the difference at a glance.

—This thing is definitely not going to be cheap.

At this moment, the enormous, richly dressed man trudged heavily to the innermost part of the room and plopped down on the obviously reinforced armchair.

The noise was like an earthquake.

His enormous body squeezed into the armchair, and then the fat man moved a few more times to stuff in the remaining protruding fat before letting out a satisfied sigh.

"What did I just say? Oh right, you're the messenger sent by Lady Bone?"

Zhou You looked at that mountain of flesh—literally—and then answered with a smile.

"Yes, that's me. May I ask you something?"

Unexpectedly, before he could finish speaking, the fat man let out a roar.

"Do you think I'm stupid? Every time Lady Bone sends someone, it's always a demon. And you, a human, dare to call yourself an envoy?"

After saying that, the fat man slammed his hand on the table, causing the jade Buddha statue on it to tremble violently.

"Guards, drag this swindler into the treatment room. There's still a shortfall in the offerings to the Tai Sui Star Lord in a few days, right? Use him to make up for it. And that Sun Jiu who was on duty today, right? Why did you bother me with this trivial matter? Give him a good whipping later. Damn it, you bunch of bastards don't know how much trouble it is for me to move a place!"

Seeing that the yamen runners outside were about to rush in, Zhou You sighed softly and still chose to activate the Yin Ghost Bait Song.

The heart of the White Dew Sprout has already been used to trick and kill Lady Bone. Now, if he wants to play tricks, he can only use this one spell.

A chilling aura gradually enveloped his body, obscuring his yang energy. But at the same time, Zhou You also felt something very important being taken away from his body.

Fortunately, this effect can be offset by soul stones, otherwise I would have really suffered a huge loss.

At this moment, Zhou You, whose face was as pale as a zombie, smiled at the fat man.

"Excuse me, I forgot to reveal my true form just now. Can you trust me with this appearance?"

The yamen runners who had already poured in immediately stopped.

Compared to the bewildered yamen runners, the fat man on the armchair remained expressionless, simply looking at Zhou You and saying...

"Judging from this yin energy, it is indeed a demon, but the question is, what evidence do you have to claim that you are under Lady Bone's command?"

Zhou You did not answer, but instead took out a gold hairpin from his pocket.

He had specifically ransacked Lady Bone's boudoir beforehand. Although he didn't find any equipment or items, he did manage to get one of Lady Bone's favorite headdresses.

Upon seeing this thing, the fat man took a deep breath, and then...
Suddenly, a bright, sunny smile appeared on his face.

"Oh dear, young man, we've really messed with you all—you bunch of idiots, what are you standing there like sticks for? Why aren't you offering seats to our distinguished guest!" This fat man, who was also the county magistrate, changed his attitude so drastically, it was like a face-changing act in Sichuan opera. Even Zhou You, with his composure, didn't react for a moment.

He watched as the numerous yamen runners, who had been brandishing swords and spears, turned into flatterers and sycophants, coaxing and leading him to a seat. They then served him a plate of exquisite pastries and even placed a pot of rare tea next to him!

"Brother, I don't know if you demons like this kind of tea, but I went to a lot of trouble to get it from Luzhou Liuan. Whether it tastes good or not is another matter, but it's worth at least this much per ounce."

The fat magistrate gestured an exaggerated number, then took a sip of tea, a look of ecstasy on his face.

"Tsk, you should try some too. This is the taste of money."

Seeing this, Zhou You also raised his teacup and took a sip.

It has a light and delicate fragrance upon entry, and a mellow and sweet aftertaste; it is indeed a rare and excellent tea.

However, he didn't enjoy it for long. After putting down his teacup, he smiled and said...

"This county magistrate..."

"Tsk, let's get too formal." The fat magistrate waved his hand. "I don't know how you demons calculate your age, but my face is a bit older than yours, and my surname is Shi, so just call me Brother Shi."

"So, Brother Shi, what brings me here today?"

However, his words were interrupted once again.

Magistrate Shi cleared his throat, then surprisingly showed a somewhat awkward demeanor.

"The matter itself isn't urgent, the main concern is... is Lady Bone alright?"

—Well, it's not too bad. According to the old Taoist, it's probably been reduced to ashes by the enraged White Dew. You might be able to pick up some scraps if you go over there.

Zhou You coughed lightly, then asked.

Why is Brother Shi asking this?

Magistrate Shi revealed a smile that any man would understand.

"I've been estranged from my wife for a long time and wanted to reconnect. As you know, my wife is renowned for her beauty, and every man wants to get close to her. However, unfortunately, she only likes strong, muscular men, and I'm a little overweight, so she's always been indifferent to me. No matter what I give her, she often refuses. So, I thought I'd take advantage of this birthday celebration of the Tai Sui Star Lord to prepare something for her as well."

Well, another simp.

And I reckon he's a sycophant who doesn't even know what Lady Bone's true form is like.

Zhou You shook his head in response.

"Madam has been busy lately, and she took away all the mountain monsters like Lord Qingshan. Otherwise, she wouldn't have sent a zombie like me to deliver the message. So, to be honest, I don't really know what her current situation is."

Upon hearing the name 'Lord Qingshan,' Magistrate Shi's gaze suddenly relaxed, and he lowered even his last trace of vigilance. However, when he learned that Lady Gu was unaware of the situation, a hint of regret appeared on his face.

In the end, all he could do was sigh and say.

"Since there's no chance for you to meet me, then so be it. We'll have another chance to see you later anyway. I just wonder what brings you here, brother?"

Zhou You replied with a smile.

"Actually, it's nothing major. I'm here mainly on the orders of my wife to do two things. First, to check if there are any problems with the livestock production. Second, because there are too many caravans, the inn's food reserves have been exhausted, so I'm seeing if we can get some more from the county government."

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