books44 Chapter 240: Elephant Power (2)
Chapter 240: Elephant Power (2)
Chu Xiaomu said: "I have indeed seen it, why should I lie to you?" He then described the appearance of the rhinoceros tiger and the process of the tiger transforming into a human form.
Xiang Li nodded and said, "You are right, that guy really looks like this, and he also has a set of 'transfiguration' skills. However, it is impossible for him to let you go easily!"
Chu Xiaomu thought that Xiangli seemed to be more reasonable than Sihu, and it seemed that "trampling" everyone to death was just a scare. So he told them about the presence of Shenma and the rescue, but he didn't mention the eating of the wood spirit fruit to avoid any more trouble.
Xiangli was quite surprised and said, "Chenghuang is here too? Where is he? Take me to see him!" He looked around, apparently impatient.
Chu Xiaomu said sadly: "It...it's dead."
Xiangli was incredulous and said, "What? It's dead...dead?!"
Chu Xiaomu nodded.
Xiangli asked again: "When did he die?"
Chu Xiaomu shook his head and said, "We don't know either. Maybe five months, maybe half a year... When I found it, it was already dead..."
"You're not lying to me?!" Xiang Li stared with his gray-black eyes, speaking with some excitement.
"It saved our lives and is our friend. Why would I lie to you about its death..."
Xiang Li said, "That makes some sense." He suddenly burst into tears, and the sound became louder and louder, shaking the valley. Everyone's eardrums were almost broken, and they all pressed their hands against their ears.
Xiangli's cry was loud, and although there was not much sadness in his voice, the expression on his face was one of deep sorrow, much more exaggerated than that of ordinary people when they lose their loved ones.
At this time when it was still unclear who was the enemy and who was ourselves, everyone felt neither happy nor sad. Instead, they all found it a little funny.
Zhang Hou almost laughed out loud, but he was afraid that Xiang Li would be angry, so he tried his best to hold it back.
The crying suddenly stopped, and Xiang Li's expression changed again. He said seriously: "Now that the matter of you lying to me has been exposed, let's talk about the incident of you setting fire to the mountain." His face was still covered with tears, but his expression was solemn and serious.
Seeing his changing expression, Zhang Hou couldn't hold back any longer and burst out laughing.
Xiang Li immediately stared at him and said, "Why are you laughing at me?" He turned around and said to Chu Xiaomu, "Let's put aside the matter of burning the mountain for now. I'll first talk to him about why he made fun of me."
Zhang Hou was shocked. He didn't expect that his unintentional laughter would bring trouble upon himself. He said hurriedly, "Sir, I... I didn't laugh at you."
Xiang Li said, "Then why are you laughing for no reason, and facing me? If you're not making fun of me, who are you making fun of?"
Zhang Hou's eyes rolled around as he pondered how to respond. This beast spirit Xiangli looked gentle and loved to present facts and reason with people. If he answered incorrectly, he might go crazy and kill people. He was so young and had never even touched a girl's hand. It would be a shame for him to die in the Beast Mountain.
Seeing that he hadn't answered for a long time, Xiang Li said, "I see you have nothing to say, you must be making fun of me. Let's have a competition now. If you beat me, this matter will be over. If you can't beat me, you have to let me deal with you."
Zhang Hou stammered, "Why...why...do we need to...have a competition?"
Xiang Li said, "Don't you know that this is the rule between our Beast Mountain and you city people? If we can't explain it clearly, then both sides should compete, and whoever has the better ability will be the one to listen to."
Zhang Hou was anxious and could only point at Zhou Weide and said, "I... I'm not laughing at you, but... I'm laughing at him..." Zhou Weide glared at him but did not dare to get angry.
Xiang Li said: "What's so funny about him? If you can't give me a good answer, I will still think you are making fun of me. Come on, let's find a place to compete!"
Zhang Hou pointed at Zhou Weide and said, "I'm laughing at him... at the hat he's wearing. Look, it looks like an earthenware jar button... Haha... I'm dying of laughter." After saying that, he really burst into laughter.
The hat Zhou Weide wore was just a rabbit fur hat that he had sewn temporarily because it was too cold. It was indeed sewn very roughly. In the previous snowy days, it was fine as long as it could keep warm. He didn't care about the style at all. When the weather got warmer, he didn't take it off after getting used to it. Seeing that Zhang Hou was really making fun of him, he couldn't help but get angry and scolded: "You are the same. Is your sewing better than mine?!"
Xiang Li shouted, "But you are facing me and your eyes are staring at me. Why are you looking at his ugly hat?!" He turned around and said to Zhou Weide, "I'm sorry, your hat is really ugly." He looked serious and actually looked quite gentlemanly.
After hearing this, everyone felt their stomachs tingle and almost laughed out loud.
Zhou Weide dared neither to be angry nor to speak, so he took off his hat, threw it to the ground, and stomped on it several times.
Xiang Li stared at Zhang Hou without blinking, waiting for his explanation.
Zhang Hou stammered, "I... I looked like I was looking at you, but I was actually looking at him." He pointed at Zhou Weide, who slapped his hand away.
Xiang Li's eyes widened, looking very surprised, and he said, "It is said that the Eye Clan of Chisha Country has ten great eye generals, one of whom is called Secret Eye, whose eyes can turn. Can your eyes also turn?"
Zhang Hou said: "That's right, mine is also a secret eye, it can turn. You see, although I am facing you and staring at you now, I am actually looking at him. Look how anxious he looks, is he mad at me?" He pointed at Zhou Wei De again.
Xiang Li looked at Zhou Weide and saw him staring at Zhang Hou angrily, with his fists clenched, as if ready to hit him. He said, "Indeed, you have indeed cultivated the secret eye. How did you cultivate it? Can you tell me?"
Zhang Hou said: "This... this... since it is a secret eye, it is a secret. I can't tell you easily."
Xiang Li nodded and said, "That's true. Now the matter of you laughing for no reason has been exposed."
Chu Xiaomu thought to himself that Xiangli was really silly and adorable. He actually believed everything we said. It was a pity that there was always a way to trick him into letting us go.
Xiang Li finally turned to Chu Xiaomu and said, "Tell me why you want to burn my Beast Mountain. If there is no reason that convinces me, I will have to follow the rules set by my king!"
Chu Xiaomu's mind raced, thinking about how to deceive him.