The Love of Mingya in the Fox Spirit

"This is a huge deal! Judging from their appearance, they must have a lot of silver on them, and they even have such a beautiful young woman as a bonus. This deal is incredibly profitable!"

The lecherous middle-aged man, who was secretly thrilled, changed his lecherous demeanor and said to Zhuge Ming with a sanctimonious air, "Little brother, you've come to the right person. Let me tell you, there's nothing in this city that I, Gu Buhua, don't know. Come on, I'll take you to find them."

"Thank you, sir." After saying that, she followed the lewd-looking middle-aged man and left the street.

Although Dongfang Yuechu and Tushan Yaya were completely confused, they still chose to believe Zhuge Ming and quickly followed him.

"What a great deal! I should have made the move first. But Gu Buhua beat me to it. Poor little lady!"

"They're heading out of the city. That brat Gu Buhua is trying to hog everything!"

"Sigh, let's disperse, let's disperse. There are rules in this world, just bear with it."

"No, I'm still not satisfied. I have to go and see."

The streets were buzzing with discussion, but with no excitement to be found, everyone dispersed. However, one person headed in the direction of Zhuge Ming and his group.

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Outside Hancheng, in a secluded place.

Gu Buhua continued walking slowly ahead. Seeing that there was no one around, she stopped, turned around, and said to Zhuge Ming and the other two, "This is it!"

Zhuge Ming dropped his pretense, a cold smile playing on his lips: "What, you've chosen your grave? Not bad, this place is picturesque, quite suitable for burying someone, of course, provided you have a whole corpse!"

The reason Zhuge Ming pretended to be stupid in the city was because he knew that the people in that city were probably not good people. Although they would not help Gu Buhua in the fight, they would swarm him when he was exhausted, which would be very troublesome to deal with.

After all, they came looking for the Tiger and Crane Immortals. Dongfang Yuechu's Pure Yang Flame was too conspicuous, and making too much noise would only alert them and potentially ruin everything, scaring them away.

Zhuge Ming, on the other hand, had calculated that Gu Buhua would not share them as easy prey, but would instead take them to a secluded place to devour them all by himself. This was exactly what Zhuge Ming wanted, because that is human nature.

Gu Buhua realized he had been tricked, but he didn't run away. After all, in his eyes, his opponents were just two teenagers and a well-developed little girl.

"Oh? You know what I'm after?"

"Hehe, the beginning of the month is in your hands." Zhuge Ming did not answer, because in his opinion, talking to a dead man was a waste of time.

Dongfang Yuechu stepped forward. He was filled with rage and had nowhere to vent it, so he activated his magic power, and a fireball larger than himself appeared in his palm, radiating terrifying heat.

Gu Buhua's pupils contracted, and she cried out in horror, "This is? The Demon-Slaying Divine Flame, Pure Yang Flame! You are a descendant of the Eastern Spirit Clan!"

Dongfang Yuechu didn't waste any words with him and directly threw the fireball in his hand at Gu Buhua.

Gu Buhua tried to dodge, but found that he could not control his body and could only watch helplessly as death approached him step by step.

"This is the Fox Spirit Technique!!!! Ah!!!!"

Although the Fox Spirit Technique can only slightly affect others, it also depends on who it is used on and who uses it. As a member of the Eastern Spirit Clan, Dongfang Yuechu possessed all the magical power of his mother, Dongfang Qinlan. In addition, he was also a prodigy. Therefore, the Fox Spirit Technique was surprisingly effective against Gu Buhua, whose strength was not very strong.

After a scream, Gu Buhua vanished from the world, leaving only a clump of ashes in the same spot.

Zhuge Ming stepped forward and muttered to himself as he looked at the ashes at his feet, "The grave was well chosen, but it's a pity that someone like you shouldn't waste land after you die."

Just now, Zhuge Ming could tell from the expressions of the people around him in the city that this scumbag had done this kind of thing before. In addition, he spoke rudely to Ya Ya. Therefore, in Zhuge Ming's opinion, this kind of person would not be worth dying even if he died ten thousand times.

Originally, Zhuge Ming planned to set up a trap here to trap and kill Dongfang Yuechu, letting him experience the taste of despair. However, he was worried that Dongfang Yuechu's recent excessive killing intent would affect his cultivation, so he gave this opportunity to Dongfang Yuechu so that he could vent his anger.

"Thanks, Zhuge."

Dongfang Yuechu thanked Zhuge Ming. With his intelligence, Dongfang Yuechu naturally knew why Zhuge Ming had asked him to deal with Gu Buhua.

Zhuge Ming waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to be polite, and turned to the bushes behind him, saying, "Come out. We've been following you for so long, it must have been hard on you, being so 'worried' about us!"

Chapter 41 "If you don't court death, you won't die"

Behind them, a furtive figure emerged from the shadows, a look of terror on its face.

"If I remember correctly, I saw you in the city. So, you've come to 'rescue' us?"

Zhuge Ming stepped forward with a smile on his lips, then waved to Dongfang Yuechu and Tushan Yaya behind him, signaling them to block the man's retreat.

Dongfang Yuechu and Tushan Yaya understood each other perfectly and silently blocked the man's rear. However, the man was very obedient and did not try to escape.

"Yes, yes, sirs, my name is Zhang San. I followed you because I knew that Gu Buhua had ill intentions and wanted to harm you. I didn't expect that your magic power is so profound that you don't need me at all. I was blind."

Actually, Zhang San was driven by greed to follow Gu Buhua and see what was left of Gu Buhua's soup. However, he didn't expect to see Gu Buhua, who was already considered very strong, being instantly killed by the boy with two tufts of hair on his head behind him. This terrified Zhang San.

Therefore, he had no intention of resisting at all, and directly followed Zhuge Ming's words to try to sever ties with Gu Buhua in the hope of escaping by chance.

"Your name is Zhang San?" Zhuge Ming looked at the person in front of him with a strange expression.

"Yes, yes, yes!!"

"Good name, not bad."

"You idiot, why are you wasting your breath talking to him? He looks like a shifty-eyed rascal and is definitely not a good person. He's probably in cahoots with that guy from before!" As she was speaking, Tu Shan Ya Ya suddenly threw a punch hard at Zhang San's back.

Zhuge Ming quickly used the "Close to the Ends of the Earth" technique to pull Tu Shan Ya Ya back, but Ya Ya still refused to give up and struggled fiercely in Zhuge Ming's arms.

Seeing this, Zhuge Ming leaned close to Tu Shan Ya Ya's ear and whispered, "Sister Ya Ya, this is our first time in a place like this, and we don't know anyone here. Having him lead the way will save us a lot of trouble."

"Hmph! What a nuisance. If you ask me, none of the people here are any good!" Although Tu Shan Ya Ya usually doesn't like to use her brain, she still understands this basic common sense, so her struggles gradually weakened.

However, this made Zhuge Ming feel that his hands were gripping a very soft object, which made him start to become a little distracted.

Tu Shan Ya Ya seemed to realize something was wrong. She was now being held in Zhuge Ming's arms around her waist like a doll, and Zhuge Ming's hands were even moving upwards!

Tu Shan Ya Ya's face quickly turned red from her ears, and then, in a fit of embarrassment and anger, she threw a punch at Zhuge Ming.

"Ouch! Ah! Stop hitting me! I was wrong! Ah!"

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"See? My sister does whatever she wants. She really hates you guys now. If things get physical, I won't be able to control her. Do you understand what I mean?"

After a beating, Zhuge Ming, his face bruised and swollen, threatened Zhang San, saying that it always comes at a price to gain an advantage.

However, this cannot be blamed on Zhuge Ming. After all, he was in a hurry and didn't pay attention to his posture. By the time he realized what was happening, it was already too late...

"Yes, that's right, it's all Ya Ya's fault for developing too much. Isn't this deliberately tempting people to commit crimes?"

Behind them, Tu Shan Ya Ya's face was still flushed. She glared angrily at Zhuge Ming, but didn't say anything more.

Dongfang Yuechu, on the other hand, laughed so hard he couldn't stand up straight at the sight of the farce before him. His gloomy mood, which had been caused by the Tiger and Crane Immortals these past few days, finally began to ease.

Zhuge Ming glanced at Dongfang Yuechu, feeling a surge of displeasure. Why was it that this kid could steal Tushan Honghong's first kiss without any consequences, while he was beaten so badly by Ya Ya for his subtle actions? Wasn't he the protagonist? Didn't he have any dignity as the protagonist?

"Yes, yes, sir, please ask away, I will answer everything I know!" Zhang San dared not show a smile at all, because he could tell that the boy in front of him was the center of this group.

The naivety he displayed in the city just now was merely a manifestation of the boy's deep scheming and meticulous planning. Don't you see that Gu Buhua has already been reduced to nothing but dregs by this boy?

Therefore, Zhang San's fear of Zhuge Ming grew deeper and deeper, and he dared not show the slightest disrespect.

Zhuge Ming: "Let me ask you, do you know about the Tiger and Crane Immortals?"

Zhang San: "I know, I know! I saw them in the city a few days ago."

Zhuge Ming: "Do you know their exact location now?"

Zhang San: "I'm not entirely sure about that, but if you trust me, you can come with me. I have a brother who's in the intelligence business. He knows everything that happens in this area. Why don't you come with me and ask him?"

After pondering for a long time, Zhuge Ming decided to go with Zhang San to take a look. Although Hancheng was not large, it was still a major city. It would be too difficult to find two people aimlessly in a major city, like finding a needle in a haystack. Therefore, Zhuge Ming decided to go and meet Zhang San's brother.

However, just to be on the safe side, Zhuge Ming decided to take some precautions and implement some insurance measures on Zhang San.

"do not move!"

Zhang San stood frozen in place as if by reflex, not daring to make the slightest movement.

Zhuge Ming drew several array seals at lightning speed, which then clung to Zhang San's face. After a flash of silver light, the array seals disappeared as if they had never existed.

“I have inscribed my unique spirit-controlling array on your face. If you want to harm us, I can detonate the array on your face at any time and make your head explode instantly.”

"Ah, this?! My lord, spare my life!" Zhang San looked at Zhuge Ming with a terrified expression, as if he could already see his brains splattering out.

"Don't worry, as long as you don't have any wicked thoughts, I will naturally spare your life," Zhuge Ming comforted him.

"Yes, yes, sir, please follow me." Zhang San seemed to have resigned himself to his fate, and respectfully led Zhuge Ming and the other two back the way they came.

A gentle breeze blew by, and the ashes of Gu Buhua scattered in the distance, carrying away the last trace of this person in the world...

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“My lord, this is my brother—Li Si.” In a room in Hancheng, Zhang San said respectfully to Zhuge Ming.

(Zhuge Ming: Zhang San, Li Si, isn't there also Wang Mazi...? By the way, even if it's a minor character, author, can't you at least give him a decent name?)

Author: Okay, then I'll have Dongfang Yuechu call you Xiaoming from now on, it'll be more down-to-earth.

Zhuge Ming: No! Brother, I was wrong. Zhang San is Zhang San. What a majestic and powerful name. I really don't know which genius could come up with such a good name.

Author: That's more like it!

"Hey, Third Brother, what's wrong with you? Why are you being so polite to such a little kid? What's wrong? We've been doing business together for so many years, why are you still putting on airs in front of me?"

Chapter Forty-Two: "The Tiger and Crane Immortals Reappear"

Upon hearing Li Si's words, Zhang San's forehead instantly broke out in a cold sweat. A million mythical beasts were stampeding through his mind. He hurriedly retorted, "Fourth Brother, you can eat anything, but you can't say things like that. Are you trying to get me killed?"

Zhuge Ming glanced at the guy. He knew this guy's background wasn't exactly clean; after all, in this dog-eat-dog world, people with clean records were extremely rare, so he didn't take it to heart.

"So you're Li Si? Enough with the nonsense, tell us where the Tiger and Crane Immortals are, and I might spare your life," Zhuge Ming said slowly to Li Si.

"Who do you think you are, kid? How dare you talk to me like that? Believe me or not, I'll kill you!" Perhaps because he was used to being arrogant and domineering, Li Si did not see Zhang San winking at him repeatedly. He slammed his hand on the table, stood up, and was extremely arrogant.

Tu Shan Ya Ya was immediately displeased. She flashed away from her spot and unleashed an exorcism attack, slamming it hard into Li Si's stomach.

Li Si curled up like a shrimp, lying on the spot, foaming at the mouth and convulsing.

Then Tu Shan Ya Ya stepped on his back and shouted, "Will you talk or not? If you don't, I'll kill you!!"

Li Si, his previous arrogance gone, quickly begged for mercy: "I'll talk, I'll talk! They're in the back mountains of Hancheng right now. They heard a rare treasure has appeared there, so they've all gone there to stake it out. Oh, grandma, please spare me..."

"Why didn't you cooperate earlier? You're such a jerk. I have to talk to you with my fists." Tu Shan Ya Ya muttered as she moved her foot away, looking like she wanted to stomp on it a couple more times to vent her anger.

Okay, that's very elegant. She'll use her hands instead of her words. That's Ning for you.

Having obtained the information, the three no longer had any intention of staying here any longer. They immediately left and headed straight for the back mountain, leaving Zhang San and Li Si staring at each other in bewilderment.

"Hey, Third Brother, where did you find these three scoundrels? They've really gotten me into trouble." Li Si struggled to his feet with Zhang San's help and said to Zhang San with dissatisfaction.

"Alright, who told you not to read my mind? Now my life is in their hands, I have no choice but to do this."

Zhang San recounted his experience to Li Si, and the two looked at each other with a sense of shared misfortune, then sighed in unison.

"Sigh! Why am I always the one who gets hurt?"

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