Since the third brother can find the monster so quickly, there is a high possibility that the old man is by the monster's side.
After all, Third Brother's biggest advantage is that he can see monsters.
...
"So bold?"
Zhuge Yun clicked his tongue, "The monster didn't do anything to that old man?"
"correct."
An idea flashed in Zhuge Yun's mind, "The old man wasn't unconscious because of drowning, then-"
"Did he fall into a coma because of what the monster did to him?"
The more he talked, the more he felt it made sense, and his expression couldn't help but reveal a bit of excitement.
"no."
Unfortunately, Xiao Xiao's answer was like a basin of cold water dousing the excitement in his heart.
"Hey, isn't it?"
He was a little disappointed.
He thought he had guessed the truth.
"Then third brother, didn't the monster do anything to the old man?"
Such a good-tempered person?
Zhao Luzheng was confused.
"It saved the old man."
Seeing everyone's shocked expressions, Xiao Xiao raised his eyebrows lightly, "If it weren't for it, the old man would probably be dead by the time I arrived."
"oh."
Zhang Bo and others nodded blankly.
...
"etc."
Zhuge Yun suddenly realized something was wrong, "The monster saved the old man's life."
"but-"
"But the old man wants to...kill it and eat its meat?"
Xiao Xiao was silent.
However, Zhuge Yun didn't need Xiao Xiao to say anything.
Because the facts are very clear.
"Tsk, tsk, this is really true."
Zhuge Yun shook his head.
"Does the old man know that the monster saved him?"
Zhao Luzheng asked.
"I told him."
Xiao Xiao thought of the old man's changing eyes at that time, as well as his suspicion and unwillingness to admit it.
"Then he-"
Zhao Luzheng did not continue, but everyone understood what he wanted to ask.
"That monster's meat has no effect on the old man's illness."
Xiao Xiao answered the question incorrectly.
Zhao Luzheng and others were stunned for a moment, but they quickly understood what Xiao Xiao meant.
"Is it... that you gave up because it was useless?"
"Isn't this... a little ungrateful?"
Zhuge Yun twitched the corners of his lips, and then added, "Although it's not that I don't understand..."
Zhang Bo and Zhao Luzheng did not speak, but they looked somewhat in agreement with Zhuge Yun's words.
Just, "Understanding is understanding."
Zhao Luzheng frowned, "This approach..."
"Anyway, nothing happened in the end."
Zhang Bo shrugged, "Monster meat is useless."
"The old man won't even think about eating its meat."
"Isn't this good?"
"Even if the old man wants to eat it, he can't catch the monster, right?"
Zhao Luzheng muttered.
Don't talk now as if the old man can catch monsters if he wants to.
"That's true."
Zhang Bo nodded, "Fortunately, that monster is kind-hearted. Otherwise, just knowing that the old man has this idea, maybe the old man will not get anything good."
"If I knew that the person I saved was plotting against me, it would be up to me if I didn't beat that guy to death."
Zhuge Yun curled his lips.
"Fortunately, that monster is much more open-minded than you."
Zhang Bo's eyebrows jumped slightly.
Although the old man's actions are a bit unethical, thinking about the old man's situation still makes people sigh.
"Anyway, there is a huge gap in strength between the two sides."
"No matter what the old man does, he can't threaten that monster."
"Whether you have disdain or sympathy, just treat that monster as a good deed and don't argue with the old man."
"Boss, your idea is not fair and just at all."
Zhuge Yun teased.
"No way, who calls me a human being?"
Zhang Bo spread his hands.
"Isn't it nice that no harm is done to both parties?"
"Didn't that monster do the same thing?"
…
"Maybe that monster is lenient because of the sake of the third child."
Zhuge Yun had a new guess.
"Isn't that right, third child?"
He asked for confirmation.
Xiao Xiao shook his head slightly, "That's a gentle monster."
Like a kind and honest elder.
He was always calm about the old man's pursuit and entanglement.
He even extended a helping hand when the old man was in danger.
It said: This is a little favor for those who can see it.
Even without him, nothing would happen to the old man.
…
"Monsters are kindhearted."
Zhao Luzheng murmured in a low voice, "It's a pity that people's hearts are not kind."
"This is actually human nature."
Zhuge Yun grinned.
For anyone, if the meat of monsters does have magical effects, there is no guarantee that they would be willing to give up the idea of killing their savior if they were in the position of the old man.
The desire for life overwhelms everything else.
For most people.
When you die, there is nothing.
Death is the end.
…
Survival is more important than anything else.
Many times it is a sentence with a positive meaning, but in some cases it has a somewhat unclear meaning.
…
"Human nature."
Zhang Bo sighed with emotion.
There is no sarcasm and no praise.
Just a straightforward statement.
He has long known that light is always accompanied by shadow, and human nature does not only have a bright side.
He is no longer a child, and he will not make a fuss or get filled with righteous indignation when he sees things happening that are not in line with the values in the book.
In some matters, he is actually not qualified to question.
For example, just now, he stood in the position of the old man.
Of course.
They are all human beings.
He also saw with his own eyes the old man's paranoia and madness.
People always sympathize with the weak and criticize the strong.
And, he knows-
If the old man really caught the monster and ate the monster's meat, he might just criticize the old man's behavior and not pay more attention to this matter.
After all, this matter has ended with the old man's happy ending.
As for the monster that was eaten, who will remember the character who left the scene?
…
He suddenly felt that he was a little scary like this.
Fortunately, "the monster's meat has no effect on the old man's disease."
…
Xiao Xiao turned around and looked at the blue sea.
The sea is vast and endless as far as the eye can see.
There are little sparkles between the undulations of the waves.
"Hiss~"
Xiao Xiao put his hand on the side of the boat. White Snake stood up and raised its head. Its bright red vertical pupils showed a bit of ice crystal-like texture in the sea and sky.
"Master Xiao Xiao."
"People are a little curious."
"if-"
"That monster's meat is indeed effective in curing human diseases..."
"Hiss~, what will you do?"
…
The little white fox's eyes were half-opened, and he turned to look at Xiao Xiao's face.
The sun fell into its rose-red pupils, and the bright light obscured some unexplained emotions in its eyes.
…
Taotie's eyes opened under his armpits, but after a few breaths, they closed again.
However, the lazy atmosphere around him was swept away.
The corners of his mouth were grinned, revealing somewhat ferocious sharp teeth.