Chapter 248: Adventure Team

The night is beautiful.

The streets are filled with lights and wine.

By the roadside, demon women stand at the doorways, posing and soliciting customers with sweet voices.

At the street corner, a triangular red flag flutters in the night wind.

Le Gui.

Good name. Just like "Ru Gui" before crossing over.

Le Gui Hotel is not big, the entrance is kept very clean, and there are no loud noises coming from inside the shop.

Looks okay, sounds not bad either.

This is it.

In the hotel lobby, a white-bearded old man is dozing off in a chair.

Even though a guest has arrived, the old man didn't even open his eyes.

Seeing that the old man had no intention of welcoming guests, Zhang Xingyu went straight to the counter.

On the counter sat a bronze tripod, with a few magic stones lying sparsely at the bottom of the tripod.

Two bronze hooks hung from the ears of the bronze tripod, and bronze keys were strung on the hooks.

Throwing out a few magic stones and taking down a key, Zhang Xingyu went straight upstairs to look for a guest room.

A sound sleep through the night dissipated the fatigue of the month.

Early the next morning, sunlight spilled onto the windowsill.

Zhang Xingyu climbed out of the wooden bed.

Dressing, rinsing his mouth, washing his face, shaving.

After a set of procedures, he returned to his graceful appearance.

His stomach was empty.

The call of the glutton was urging him.

Zhang Xingyu walked downstairs quickly, preparing to find some food.

Outside the door, on the street.

The hardworking Xia'er people had long since awakened the whole city.

The sound of pedestrians' footsteps, the neighing of cattle and sheep, and the hawking of peddlers sounded in one piece.

At the street corner, a small stall selling bone soup was already full of people.

White bone soup rolled in a large pot, and golden meat pies emitted an enticing aroma.

Ordering a bowl of mutton soup and two large meat pies.

Zhang Xingyu sat down in an empty seat.

Before long, the mutton soup and meat pies were served.

A mouthful of thick mutton soup went down, and his empty stomach immediately felt much more comfortable.

Just as he was burying his head in eating, another person sat down opposite him.

This person's fingers were fair and flexible.

He broke a piece of flatbread into even small pieces, then gently soaked them into the mutton soup.

"Mutton soaked in bread, that's how it should be eaten!"

That person said softly.

Zhang Xingyu gulped down the last mouthful of mutton soup, touched his lips with his hand, and then looked at the person speaking opposite him.

This person had golden hair, a powdered face, charming eyes, and red lips.

Zhang Xingyu only felt a spasm in his stomach.

The mutton soup he had just drunk seemed so fishy that he wanted to vomit.

Demon King Hali!

This guy who was slowly drinking mutton soup was actually Demon King Hali!

Life is full of unexpected meetings.

Meeting Demon King Hali for two consecutive days.

Zhang Xingyu felt that he had been a bit unlucky lately.

Demon King Hali swallowed a small mouthful of mutton soup gently, then took out a snow-white handkerchief and wiped his mouth.

"Human ant, you come from the Xuantiandalu, don't you even know the authentic way to eat mutton soaked in bread?"

"Uh..."

"Meeting is fate, let's walk together."

Demon King Hali's voice was very light, his tone very flat, but it carried an irresistible meaning.

Demon King Hali walked in front, Zhang Xingyu followed behind.

The Demon King didn't speak, and Zhang Xingyu didn't say anything either.

One demon and one human, one in front and one behind, shuttling through the busy streets in the early morning, shuttling through the busy crowd.

An hour later, the two arrived at the entrance of Le Gui Hotel.

"You person, like a piece of wood, not interesting at all!"

Demon King Hali turned his head and said to Zhang Xingyu.

After speaking, he stepped into the hotel.

Zhang Xingyu stood at the hotel entrance, cursing in his heart.

Damn it, how come Demon King Hali is also staying here!

Zhang Xingyu really wanted to leave.

But he couldn't leave.

He knew that his meeting with Demon King Hali was definitely not a coincidence.

If he left, there was no guarantee there wouldn't be a second reunion.

Biting the bullet, Zhang Xingyu walked into the hotel.

"Zhang Xingyu, you really are here!"

Just after entering the hotel, Zhang Xingyu saw a familiar figure.

The little girl Nina.

Nina ran toward him like a rabbit, skipping and jumping.

Not far behind her, the fat old man Alex was looking at him with a full smile.

"Nina, how come you also came to Xia'er?"

"To explore, of course. I heard there are many good things in the Eternal Night Forest."

Under Nina's chattering explanation, Zhang Xingyu figured out the purpose of her and the fat old man Alex.

It turned out that there was a plant called Eternal Night Grass in the Eternal Night Forest, which was an excellent material for making high-level magic scrolls.

Nina and the fat old man were preparing to go on an adventure to get some out.

Zhang Xingyu shook his head; this girl and the fat old man really value money over their lives.

"You guys better not go. The Eternal Night Forest is very dangerous; I heard that few people who go in can come out alive."

Nina shook her head like a rattle.

"You guys don't go. I'm going to the Eternal Night Forest. When the time comes, I'll try my best to get some for you."

Nina stared at Zhang Xingyu's eyes, then laughed.

"Don't worry, we've been to the Eternal Night Forest many times, there won't be any danger."

On this day, Zhang Xingyu was made restless by Demon King Hali.

Seeing the little girl Nina, his mood finally improved quite a bit.

"Nina, do you know how to get a token to enter the Eternal Night Forest?"

"Don't worry, the token has already been obtained. Including your token."

"Really?"

"Really."

"Nina, we are good friends, right?"

"Yes."

"Good friends have difficulties, you definitely won't stand by and watch, right?"

"Of course."

"I'm a bit short of money recently, meaning I'm broke. Can you help me borrow some magic stones from Alex?"

"No problem."

With Nina's help, Zhang Xingyu obtained a magic ring and more than a hundred thousand low-grade magic stones.

The feeling of having money is really good.

For the next few days, with Nina as a guide, Zhang Xingyu toured Xia'er thoroughly.

Nina is worthy of being someone who has been here several times.

There wasn't a place in the streets and alleys, shops and restaurants of Xia'er City that she didn't know about.

Magic stones were thrown out one by one, and the magic ring was piled full of all kinds of things.

Adventure, after all, must be fully prepared!

March 12th, the birthday of the Dark Night Demon King.

This day is also the day the secret path to the Eternal Night Forest opens.

Just as the sky was dawning, Zhang Xingyu was awakened by the thumping sound of knocking on the door.

Outside the door, Nina and the fat old man Alex were already packed and ready.

"Zhang Xingyu, hurry up. The secret path will open in a while."

While Zhang Xingyu was washing up, Nina kept urging him from the side.

"Don't be impatient. Don't rush, haste makes waste." Zhang Xingyu replied.

Walking out of the hotel gate, arriving in front of the mutton stall.

"Boss, ten meat pies."

Zhang Xingyu handed over a few magic stones.

He glanced at the wooden table next to him.

There, Demon King Hali was holding a bowl of soup, drinking it in small sips.

His movements were slight, his speed not fast, as if time had solidified on him.

After Zhang Xingyu put away the meat pies, he also stood up.

He took out a clean handkerchief and wiped the corners of his mouth gently.

Then, he said lightly: "I will go with you." ===== CHAPTER 249 =====