When Zhu Gui and his party arrived, Mr. Zhang and his family were gathering in the hall, wearing pajamas, with a brazier lit inside to dispel the cold air.
Outside the hall were guarded several healthy servants with sticks in their hands, pale faces, and a look of fear.
In the hall, a purple-robed swordsman was sitting upright, closing his eyes and concentrating, when a master came towards him. This man was the nurse hired by Mr. Zhang with a lot of money.
Hearing Zhu Gui's intention, before Mr. Zhang could speak, the swordsman suddenly opened his eyes and said coldly:
"That monster is very powerful, but even I am not sure how to deal with it. Don't think that just because you have learned how to use fists and kicks, you think you can do it.
It's better that you wait and not die.
I have sent a letter to my elder brother, he is a top master in cultivating Qi, we just need to wait for him to arrive and the crisis will be resolved."
Although the words were unpleasant, they were well-intentioned.
When Mr. Zhang in the hall saw the swordsman saying this, he also followed his intention and said:
"Zhang accepts your kindness, but you have also heard what Zhan Huyuan said, so we should wait until his elder brother arrives before taking action together.
Then we will be more confident.”
Zhu Gui heard this and asked instead:
"From what you're saying, have you ever fought against him? Who is he?"
Seeing Zhu Gui's reluctance, the swordsman was a little impatient, but he still replied:
"That's not a human, it's a spider as big as a millstone. It tied up all the people who have disappeared these days with its webs, so we couldn't find any traces.
Tonight it wanted to attack Miss Zhang Er, but I found out and had a fight with it.
If it weren't for the fact that the golden knife in my hand was made of hundreds of refined steel and cut off the spider thread in its mouth, even I would be tied away by it.
In addition, it can also drive small spiders. When its belly is opened, countless spiders will spit out.
Do you still want to deal with it now?"
Zhu Gui breathed a sigh of relief.
It turned out to be just a big spider.
He has eaten dozens of spiritual snakes in the Purple Bamboo Forest. When the king snake comes, he has to call him Brother Zhu. Is he still afraid of a big spider?
He asked again: "Do you know where the spider is hiding? Although my ability is mediocre, I am still somewhat capable of dealing with such evil things."
Well, neither arrogant nor impatient, and somewhat like a boss.
Zhu Gui silently gave himself an eighty-point score.
Unexpectedly, the swordsman seemed to be insulted.
"You are mediocre in ability, but you say you can deal with that spider, but I can't. Are you saying that I have no ability?"
Zhu Gui's already stiff face became even stiffer.
"No, I'm just being humble."
"Then you mean you're better than me?" The swordsman held on, as if I was about to go crazy.
Zhu Gui didn't want to talk anymore: "I'm too busy, so I'll take my leave."
So Zhu Gui and others left again, with hot faces and cold buttocks.
The swordsman snorted coldly: "He knows what's going on, otherwise I have to let him see the golden sword in my hand."
Mr. Zhang laughed dryly and said: "Zhanhuyuan, they also have good intentions, so don't be angry. I wonder when your brother will arrive?"
The swordsman said: "Two days at most."
Mr. Zhang breathed a sigh of relief: "Then these two days have been very tiring for Zhan Nursing Home."
The swordsman nodded reservedly: "As long as Master Zhang doesn't regret what he promised me, then Master Zhang can rest assured that as long as I'm here, that evildoer won't be able to get through."
…
Early in the morning.
"I'm sorry for visiting you in the early morning and disturbing your dreams."
Mr. Zhang apologized to Zhu Gui, Mr. Xu and others.
Uncle Xu asked in confusion: "Mr. Zhang, what do you mean?"
Mr. Zhang did not answer, but asked: "I heard this young man say before that he can deal with that monster. How sure are you?"
Zhu Gui was not sure: "You have to see it to know. If it is really as your nurse said, I am almost 70 to 80% sure.
But Master Zhang, don’t you want to wait for your eldest brother who is nursing the home?”
Hearing that Zhu Gui was 70 to 80% sure, Mr. Zhang first felt relieved, then sighed and said with a wry smile:
"That's just a temporary measure. It's all my fault that I don't know people well and lured the wolf into the house."
"Na Zhan Yibai claims to be chivalrous, and I think I am not unkind to him, but I never thought that he would harbor evil intentions towards my daughter.
Do you know why he must stop you from dealing with that monster?
It was all because I had been frightened for a moment and was taken advantage of by him. I promised that if he could get rid of the evil spirits and protect my family's safety, I would betroth my second daughter to him.
If the evildoer is eliminated by the little brother, this promise will naturally be out of the question.
I followed his words before because I was worried that he would become angry and ruin the current peaceful situation."
"Now I'm here because I want to ask my little brother to take action to get rid of that monster."
With that said, Mr. Zhang bowed to Zhu Gui and said sincerely:
"Please rest assured, little brother, I will never let you go to waste. When the evildoer is eliminated, I will personally offer you a hundred taels of gold."
For a wealthy person like him, it would be a bit painful to take out a hundred taels of gold at once.
But being able to lose money and avoid disaster is still a good result.
Old man Xu stood aside and said nothing.
He has some friendship with Mr. Zhang, but Zhu Gui has no relationship with him, so he is not qualified to make decisions for him.
Zhu Gui was in a daze for a moment.
When Mr. Zhang bowed in front of him and asked, and when the words "a hundred taels of gold" appeared, he was not moved at all.
He suddenly realized that he had come so far without realizing it.
When he came back to his senses, he felt that his spirit was completely different, but he couldn't tell what was different.
"For Old Man Xu's sake, I can try this."
Zhu Gui considered his words and did not dare to agree immediately.
Mr. Zhang said happily: "The spider is now hiding in my second daughter's boudoir. It dragged two more people in last night. I don't know what happened to it now."
Zhu Gui nodded and told Mr. Zhang:
"When I get there, you have to take good care of people like Uncle Xu. If anyone loses a hair, not only you, but also me, will die."
Mr. Zhang’s expression changed first, and then he smiled and said:
"Brother Xu and I are also good friends, and we will never let anything happen to them."
"Ask someone to lead the way for me," Zhu Gui said.
After Zhu Gui left, Mr. Zhang relaxed and said to Mr. Xu:
"Brother Xu, this is a junior from your family. He is so powerful. He is so young, but his momentum is so overwhelming that I can't bear it.
And he is so important to you, could it be that he is the grandson-in-law you have been hiding, brother?"
Hearing this, Old Man Xu had a strange expression on his face.
"Ahem, he is a junior shop assistant of mine."
Perhaps it was because Zhu Gui was very polite to them all the way, so he didn't feel pressure like Mr. Zhang at all.
Mr. Zhang's expression also became strange.
"Dude?"
"How can he be a buddy?"
"Why can't he be a buddy?"
A clear voice sounded behind him.
When old man Xu heard the sound, he looked over and his expression immediately became happy: "It's square."
