Chapter 57 Chapter Fifty-Seven: Financial Scorching (2)

  Qian Zhanggui thought of this, his breathing suddenly became chaotic, his body slightly moved, making a faint rubbing sound. With just this slight movement, and the close distance, Huo Xiaoxie and Shui Yao'er both immediately noticed, Qian Zhanggui knew he had been discovered, and didn't want to hide from them, so he stood up.

  Huo Xiao raised his hoe and suddenly cursed: "Old mixed hair, what do you want to do?"

  Qian Zhanggui smiled slyly and said: "What do I think? Of course, it's to catch you two, tie you up and send you to Zhang Siye."

  Shuiyao'er snorted coldly: "Qian Zhanggui, you're talking big. How about you come over and try?"

  Qian Zhanggui said: "Don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry. I have a few words to ask."

  Huo Xiao cursed: "Less nonsense, who's afraid of you?" He raised his hoe and was about to take a step forward.

  Shuiyao'er blocked Huo Xiaoxie and said: "Boss Qian, I'll ask you first, then you can ask me!"

  Qian Zhanggui swung the flat knife in his hand in the air and threw it to his other hand, saying: "Alright, little girl, I see you have a big tone when speaking. I won't argue with you young people either. You ask first."

  The water demon hummed and asked: "Boss Qian, what kind of person are you? Where did you come from? What do you want to do?"

  Qian Zhanggui said: "You asked well! I don't mind telling you, ten years ago I was known in the Jianghu as the Underground Mouse, and the Underground Dragon is my senior brother!"

  "What else?" said Shui Yao'er.

  "Hey, you just asked three questions and I've already answered one. Now it's my turn to ask you!" said Qian Zhanggui.

  Shuiyao'er said: "Alright! You ask!"

  Qian Zhanggui asked: "Good, you little girl, listen clearly, didn't you just say something about the Tujia family? I'm asking you, do you know anyone in the Tujia family now?"

  The Water Demoness replied coldly: "I don't know."

  Qian Zhanggui smiled slyly: "Girl, think carefully, don't tell lies."

  Shuiyao'er had one hand behind her back, and a swift knife fell from her sleeve into her grasp. It was the same knife that had been used to cut open the wooden table leg and release the cow yellow rope for Huo Xiaoxie. Shuiyao'er was planning that as long as Qian Zhanggui answered one more question, she would take the initiative!

  The Water Fairy cursed: "If I don't know you, then I don't know you."

  Qian Guancai burst out laughing: "Good! It's better if you don't recognize me!" Qian Guancai's body flashed and he suddenly slipped back into the tunnel, disappearing without a trace.

  The water demon was shocked and immediately shouted: "What a stinky thief!" He took off in pursuit, with Fire Little Evil chasing after him, cursing: "Old mixed hair, if you have the ability, don't run!"

  Shuiyao'er and Huoxiao Xie ran to the corner where Qian Zhanggui turned, Huoxiao Xie was about to turn in with all his might, Shuiyao'er pulled Huoxiao Xie and shouted: "Slow down! Don't go in! Going in will get you caught!"

  Huǒ Xiǎo Xié looked at the pitch-black tunnel in front of him, which was quiet and silent, not like someone had just run in. Huǒ Xiǎo Xié said urgently: "But if we don't chase after him, this old guy will climb up and call for people to come down, that would be terrible!"

  Shuǐyāoér thought for a moment, furrowed her brow tightly and said: "What you said is also right! I think he hasn't run far! Monkey, hold the oil lamp steady and light the way for me! Follow me!" Shuǐyāoér handed the oil lamp to Huǒxiǎoxié, shook her hand again, and pulled out a sharp dagger from her sleeve. Holding two daggers, she slowly walked into the tunnel.

  Shuiyao'er walked forward with full attention, shouting as she went: "Qian Zhanggui, it's my turn to ask you now, don't be a coward! If you run up and call for help, that's not being a hero, it's being a dog! A small woman like me and a half-grown kid have scared you into fleeing with your tail between your legs. And you're the junior brother of Long'er's master! You've disgraced your senior brother's face!"

  A humming noise came from the wall ahead, seemingly coming from within: "Heh heh, little girl, you don't have to be so anxious! You and that kid were able to find this place, not bad at all! I won't go call anyone, I swear on my own..."

  "My skills will soon surpass yours! Let you lose with a clear conscience! You go ahead and walk forward! I won't run, and don't even think about running!"

  The little water monster's feet didn't stop moving as he shouted: "Qian Zhanggui, I'm asking you, are you a disciple of the Tu family?"

  "Hey, if I were a disciple of the Tuhua family, would I be stuck in this broken-down inn for ten years? Haha! Little girl, you know more than you let on! Let me tell you the truth, the reason we're connected to the Tuhua bandit king is because our master was once a disciple of theirs. But he fell out of favor and was kicked out by the Tuhua king, haha! Now it's my turn to ask you, little girl: what treasure did you steal from Zhang Siye?"

  Shuiyao'er led Huoxiao Xie to the crossroads, which was about one square meter in size, just enough for Shuiyao'er and Huoxiao Xie to stand in the middle. Qian Zhanggui's voice came from all directions, making it impossible to distinguish the direction.

  "The Water Goblin quickly looked up and down at its head and feet, saying: 'I won't tell you this, go ask Zhang Siye yourself!'"

  "Right! If you're so capable, go ask Zhang Siye! We won't tell you!"

  "Hey, I know you don't want to say it! Alright, since you don't want to say it, hey, then I won't let you off the hook either!"

  "Who wants you to let us go! Just don't run!"

  Qian Zhanggui's voice said: "There are four roads around you, including the one you just came from. Now only one is a safe road, and the other three are dead ends. Choose one! If you choose correctly, you can find me! How about it? Do you want to try?"

  "Who dares to try! Qian Zhanggui, don't pretend to be a ghost! If you have the ability, come out and compete face-to-face!"

  "Haha, haha, haha......" Boss Qian's voice gradually faded away and suddenly became completely silent!

  Huǒ Xiǎo Xié and Shuǐ Yāo'er were stunned on the spot, unable to move their feet. The two were stunned for a moment before Huǒ Xiǎo Xié whispered: "This old mixed hair..."

  Shuiyao'er pulled Huoxiao Xie gently and whispered in his ear, "Don't speak loudly, he must be hiding somewhere and can eavesdrop on our conversation."

  Huǒ Xiǎo Yé hastily lowered his voice: "What's going on? Are we chasing or not?"

  Shuiyao'er hummed in a low voice: "The Four Gates and Four Directions Formation is indeed one of the maze formations for the Tu family's entrance, but it looks a bit out of place here. Logically speaking, this underground tunnel area is not large enough to set up the Four Gates and Four Directions Formation."

  "Which direction should we chase?" Huo Xiao asked in a low voice.

  "The Water Fairy pointed and said: 'Over there!'"

  Huǒ Xiǎo Yé looked at the entrance of the tunnel on his right hand and asked: "Why is it that side? We have never been there before!"

  The Water Fairy said: "It's precisely because we've never been on that road that we're taking this route!"

  Huǒ Xiǎo Yé said: "Alright, let's go then!" And with that, he was about to set off.

  "Monkey! You stay here and don't move! I'll go alone!"

  "How can that be?"

  Shuiyao'er stepped forward, grasping Huo Xiaoxie's hand that held the oil lamp, and gazed seriously into his eyes. In a soft voice, he said: "You stay here, perhaps something really has happened, and there will be someone to take care of you."

  "But I..."

  Shuiyao'er handed a dagger to Huoxiao Xie, saying: "You sit here, no matter what happens, don't run around! This tunnel looks ordinary, but if the master of the tunnel comes, it's hard to say!"

  Shuiyao'er snatched the oil lamp from Huoxiao's hand and continued, "We'll split up. He can only catch one of us at a time. The other will still have a chance!"

  Huǒ Xiǎo Yé listened with a reasonable tone, tightly pursed her lips and nodded heavily.

  Shuiyao'er took a deep look at Huoxiao Xie, holding the oil lamp and slowly walking into the passage on her right that she had never taken before. She soon turned a corner and disappeared from sight.

  The fire was extinguished, leaving one person behind, and plunged into a sea of darkness.

  Huǒ Xiǎo Yī followed what Shuǐ Yāo ér said, slowly sat down, tightly grasped the knife and placed it on his leg, took two deep breaths to calm himself down, perked up his ears, used his "Ná Pán Er" skills, and listened attentively to the movements around him.