“Honorable immortal, may I refuse to answer?”

The rat demon asked with a fawning expression.

Chen Xiao didn't speak, answering him with a slap.

“Honorable immortal, please don't hit me, I'll talk, I'll talk…”

The rat demon was truly terrified of being beaten and said with a look of being wronged, “Honorable immortal, you should be able to see that I'm just a flower field caretaker. Because our Fire Spirit Rat clan is born with highly fire-attributed Yan poison, and I am one of the best cultivators in our clan, I had the opportunity to transform and come here to watch the flower field.”

Chen Xiao asked, “What's so special about this flower field? Why do you need to watch it?”

The rat demon’s eyes darted around as he said, “Honorable immortal, you’re confused! If it weren't for me diligently tilling the field, how could the soil here be able to grow these Manjusaka flowers!”

Hearing this, Chen Xiao suddenly understood that they were using this method to cultivate soil rich in fire attributes.

It was indeed a good method, but a bit wasteful of rats…

“Mm, I understand.”

Chen Xiao nodded slightly and suddenly questioned sternly, “You still have one last question you haven't answered. Who sent you here to watch the field? What power is behind you?”

Chen Xiao's stern shout frightened the rat demon, and then he pleaded with a troubled expression, “Honorable immortal, can I not answer this question? If I tell you, they will kill me, and it's best if you don't know either… those people are not to be trifled with!”

“You mean, you think I'm afraid of them?”

Chen Xiao looked at the rat demon askance, his eyes cold.

The rat demon was frightened by this look and shook his head desperately, “No, no, no, no, honorable immortal, I don't mean that. Honorable immortal is invincible and unmatched in the world, how could you be afraid…”

Putting everything else aside, this rat demon’s flattery skills were definitely top-notch.

But unfortunately, Chen Xiao didn't buy it, and he impatiently shouted, “Stop talking nonsense and hurry up and speak…”

“Okay, okay, then I'll tell you. Actually, the force behind me is umm, umm, umm…”

The rat demon had only spoken halfway when he suddenly started whimpering.

When Chen Xiao took a closer look, his expression suddenly changed, and he quickly dodged to the side.

Because he noticed that the rat demon's tongue had suddenly become extremely huge, filling his entire mouth, which was why he could only whimper and couldn't speak.

Chen Xiao's dodging to the side was also wise, because as soon as he dodged, the rat demon's head exploded. If he hadn't moved, he would have been covered in blood!

Luo Qian walked over tremblingly and asked, "Chen Xiao, what's going on?"

Chen Xiao's face didn't show any surprise: “Someone must have cast a blood curse on this rat demon. Once it was about to say something it shouldn't, the blood curse would erupt, and the result would be like this, boom…”

Luo Qian was startled by Chen Xiao and glared at him, scolding, "You're still in the mood to joke? The rat demon is dead, what should we do now?"

“What should we do? Isn't this all resolved? The thirteen members of the Chen family were killed by this rat demon. As for the motive, it's because they didn't pay tribute to this rat demon. You can completely write a report when you get back. Moreover, experiencing this incident should be a great achievement for you!”

When Luo Qian heard this, it seemed to be true.

Whether the rat demon lived or died no longer had any impact on the case. As for what the power behind it was, it was not directly related to this case, and they didn't need to investigate it further.

Song Zijian cupped his fist at Chen Xiao and said with a laugh, "Brother Chen, thanks to you this time. If it weren't for you, Qianqian and I wouldn't have been able to achieve anything, and we might have even lost our lives!"

Chen Xiao joked, "Alright, alright, why are you acting like a rat demon? You even know how to flatter!"

Song Zijian: “…”

In any case, this case could be considered closed. Although there were still mysteries, for Song Zijian, that was no longer within his scope of responsibility.

The three finally returned to the ground. Outside, the sky was completely dark, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse. Song Zijian was in a great mood and suggested, "Brother Chen, let's go for a drink!"

“I have something to do at home, maybe next time!”

Chen Xiao politely declined, not because he deliberately didn't give Song Zijian face, but mainly because he felt that his mother should be awake, and he was anxious to go back.

“Okay, we'll talk about it later. By the way, Brother Chen, you're so capable, have you ever thought about joining our Evil Exorcism Division?”

Song Zijian asked with a sincere expression.

Chen Xiao thought for a moment and refused again.

“I'm used to being a wanderer and I hate being controlled. However, if you encounter any trouble in the future, you can come to me. I will do my best to help!”

Normal people would think that Chen Xiao was just being polite, such as Song Zijian, who politely said, “Then I'll thank you in advance!”

However, Luo Qian was obviously different from normal people and said seriously, “You said it. If I encounter any trouble in the future, I will definitely come to you. Don't deny it then!”

Chen Xiao was speechless. Why does it sound like I have to be responsible for you?

While the three were talking and laughing, Song Zijian's phone suddenly rang. He took it out and said, "It's the captain calling. I'll answer it first."

As soon as the call was connected, a roar was heard from the other end. Although Song Zijian didn't press the speakerphone, the three of them could hear the roar clearly.

“Song Zijian, what the hell have you been doing? How many times have I called you? Why didn't you answer?”

"Huh? Did you call me?"

Song Zijian was slightly stunned, then realized, "Ah, that's right, Captain, we were underground just now, there might not have been a signal. Captain, let me tell you, I've really learned a lot today. Guess what I encountered…"

Song Zijian was excitedly spitting when the captain suddenly interrupted him with an angry shout.

“Song Zijian, I order you, don't investigate the Bahu Guan Village case any further, close the case immediately!”

Song Zijian asked in confusion, "Ah? Why, Captain? We have a major discovery…"

“You brat, didn't you understand what I said? Someone from above has already spoken, this case is not allowed to be investigated any further, understand?”

The captain said meaningfully.

Song Zijian lowered his voice and asked, “Captain, can you give me a hint? When you say 'above,' which 'above' are you referring to?”

“Don't ask, just don't worry about it. About the Bahu Guan Village case, don't mention it again in the future. What did you say just now? You already went underground? You didn't damage anything inside, did you?”

The captain asked.

Song Zijian said nervously, “The things weren't touched, but the monster inside was killed by us…”

"What?"

The captain shouted and roared hysterically, “Song Zijian, Song Zijian, I'm going to be killed by you this time! I order you to return to the team immediately!”