The handsome man outside the door froze for a split - second, but quickly regained his composure, as if he hadn't heard that absurd address just now. Calmly, he pointed at the blood - stained robe for Zhaozhao.
Zhaozhao looked in the direction pointed by her “husband”. When her gaze landed on the blood - stained robe, she let out a scream.
This sight was just too shocking for Zhaozhao, who had grown up in the beautiful environment of Wutong Mountain.
The noise at the door woke up Song Yao, who was still sleeping inside the room.
Song Yao had a bad temper when she just woke up. She got up with an ugly expression and shouted at Zhaozhao: “What's wrong with you? Standing at the door chattering early in the morning! Are you—”
“It's you?” Song Yao stopped short when she saw the handsome man outside the door. Even her previous arrogance disappeared, and she took a small step back.
Zhaozhao looked back and forth beside them. Who was he?
Out of curiosity, she moved next to Song Yao and asked in a voice she thought was very soft: “Sister, who is this husband?”
The handsome man: “…” Was this girl a bit stupid?
Song Yao was still in a daze. Hearing Zhaozhao's words suddenly, her eyes widened: “What did you call him?!”
Zhaozhao instinctively felt that she might have said something very inappropriate. She silently covered her mouth and shook her head vigorously.
Song Yao was speechless for a while. She decided to deal with this man first. As for Zhaozhao... she would scold her after closing the door. After all, it was embarrassing to air one's dirty linen in public.
“Su Yuan, the mysterious figure in the Monster Administration Bureau, what are you doing here? We from the Xuan Sect have already taken over this case. Don't tell me your Monster Administration Bureau still wants to interfere?” Song Yao tried her best to ignore the oppressive aura from the other party and forced herself to speak.
Hearing Song Yao's words, Zhaozhao thought: So his name is Su Yuan.
Su Yuan's gaze was cold, and his tone was equally cold, with a faint chill: “I'm not here for this case. I have other things to do. But compared to me, I think Miss Song should be more concerned about this.”
With a wave of his hand, the blood - stained robe floated in mid - air in front of Song Yao.
Caught off guard, Song Yao took two steps back in shock. “This, this is...”
The Lady Bird liked to steal human children. When it took a fancy to a child, it would leave a blood - stained robe at the door as a mark, and then come to take the child away when night fell.
Song Yao's face turned ugly. This monster had set its sights on them and was so brazenly provoking them!
Seeing that Song Yao was really scared, Zhaozhao stepped forward to stand in front of her and comforted her softly: “Don't be afraid. I'll protect you.”
Looking at Zhaozhao standing in front of her, Song Yao felt a complex mix of emotions. A few seconds later, she pushed the girl away uncomfortably: “You're so weak. Who can you protect? You'd better take care of yourself.”
“You're in trouble now. I can help you. We can cooperate.” Su Yuan closed his five fingers, and the blood - stained robe instantly turned to ashes.
In an instant, Zhaozhao felt a powerful pressure of monster energy. He was a monster?! She secretly looked up at Su Yuan, but unexpectedly was caught by him.
Su Yuan's gaze landed on Zhaozhao, examining her inch by inch. Suddenly, he smelled a faint scent that disappeared in a flash. His calm eyes showed a hint of fluctuation.
Here, Song Yao thought for a while and then agreed to Su Yuan.
Zhaozhao couldn't get a word in. Feeling a bit guilty, she touched her head to check if her leaves were misbehaving.
The village head walked slowly from the other end of the village with a walking stick. He came to call Zhaozhao and the others for a meal.
When he got closer and saw Su Yuan, he asked, “Who is this?”
Song Yao casually lied: “Our hired helper.”
Hearing this, the village head immediately greeted Su Yuan respectfully. Su Yuan nodded as a response.
The group walked towards the village head's house. Song Yao deliberately pulled Zhaozhao back a few steps.
Zhaozhao had been ignored for a long time. At this moment, she looked at Song Yao in confusion.
Song Yao lowered her voice and said, “Why did you call him husband? Do you know what that means?!”
Zhaozhao also lowered her voice and imitated her: “I saw on the phone that people call like this. When they see a handsome man, they should call him like this.” She was a bit proud, thinking that she had learned quickly.
“...You call that god of death a handsome man?” Song Yao was extremely speechless.
Song Yao tried her best to hold back her about - to - explode temper. “Listen carefully. He is Su Yuan, an ancient Ying Long and a member of the Monster Administration Bureau. He's not someone you can provoke. Stay away from him.”
Zhaozhao didn't quite understand: “What is the Monster Administration Bureau?”
“Humph, it's a group of monsters. They claim to be maintaining the peaceful coexistence of humans and monsters. Who knows what their real intentions are.”
Zhaozhao sort of understood. It sounded similar to the Xuan Sect.
Remembering something, Song Yao stopped and held out her hand in front of Zhaozhao with a serious expression.
Zhaozhao was confused. She glanced at Song Yao and then placed her own hand on it.
“Tsk!” Song Yao waved her hand away. “The phone! I'm asking for your phone. Look at what nonsense you've learned from the phone! Can you call someone husband casually? Calling someone husband on the first meeting, you're really stupid.”
Zhaozhao reluctantly returned the phone to Song Yao. She really liked this thing, but after all, it wasn't hers...
Song Yao was like a strict and old - fashioned parent. After taking the phone away, she walked away proudly, leaving a dejected Zhaozhao following behind.
When they arrived at the village head's house, the long table was already filled with food.
Su Yuan lifted his foot to enter the door when he suddenly felt someone tugging at his hem.
After much thought, Zhaozhao still felt that she should apologize to Su Yuan. Although Song Yao never explained to her what “husband” meant in the end, since she said it couldn't be called, then it couldn't be called.
“Sorry. It was my fault to call you husband on the first meeting.” Zhaozhao said sincerely.
Su Yuan looked down at the little girl in front of him. Three seconds later, he said, “You can't call me that on the first meeting, and you can't call me that on the second or third meeting either.”
Zhaozhao nodded obediently: “Okay.”
They entered the door and sat down at the long table. The village head introduced the food on the table attentively.
Song Yao had tasted all kinds of rare delicacies. She was not interested in the food in front of her. Su Yuan had the same expression from beginning to end, making it hard to tell his mood. Among the three, only Zhaozhao was enjoying the meal the most.
Song Yao asked disdainfully: “You've never eaten these things?”
Zhaozhao thought for a while. When she was still a tree, her master had raised her with spiritual spring water. After she transformed into a human, she had only eaten thousand - year spiritual fruits and the like. She really hadn't eaten this kind of food before, so she nodded seriously.
At this moment, Song Yao couldn't bring herself to be disdainful anymore. Instead, she felt a bit of subtle sympathy.
Listening to the conversation between the two sisters, Su Yuan tapped his fingers on the table and began to suspect Zhaozhao's origin.
When everyone at the table was eating with their own thoughts, a sudden commotion came from the village head's yard.
The village head's daughter - in - law looked a bit unnatural and whispered, “Dad, the Li family has come to propose marriage again.”
The village head's face changed. He winked at his daughter - in - law and went out.
Zhaozhao knew about proposing marriage. She had seen it on the Internet yesterday.
She nudged Song Yao curiously and whispered, “Sister, aren't there no girls in their village? Why are they still proposing marriage?”
Song Yao frowned. She was also very confused.
“Let's go. Go out and have a look.” Song Yao was an action - oriented person. She pulled Zhaozhao and went out.
When Zhaozhao passed by him, Su Yuan smelled that faint and elusive strange fragrance again. His eyes darkened. He rubbed his index finger and then followed them out.