At three o'clock in the middle of the night, there are still more than two hours before dawn.

At the darkest time before dawn, most of the city had already slept, and a small part was still bustling.

Especially the night market, which is even more bustling at this time than during the day.

Su Xiaoxiao and Zhang Chuyao sat opposite each other in front of a booth on the side of the road, surrounded by hesitant noise, which covered up the historic meeting very blandly.

The Onmyoji's first discovery and conversation with the exorcist is enough to go down in history.

But apparently neither of them was aware of the interest, and it was only because they were hungry that they would make an appointment to talk in this place.

Su Xiaoxiao secretly put a plate of fish balls at his feet, and Xiaohu happily rushed up to feast.

Night-kun didn't seem to be in the habit of eating, and continued to stand on her shoulder, hidden in her hair.

"So, you already existed, even before us?" Su Xiaoxiao looked at the uncle in front of him, and at this time he seemed to have changed back to the lazy uncle.

Zhang Chuyao lazily drank a glass of beer, and squeaked comfortably for a while, "That's right." You have also read the "Classic of Mountains and Seas", right? It was actually made by the exorcist heavenly masters in ancient times, which originally only existed within the heavenly masters, and later spread to mortals. ”

Su Xiaoxiao was shocked and said, "That's actually the case...... We...... No, mortals have always regarded it as a strange book, but I didn't expect it to be ......"

"What's so surprising, isn't your "Hundred Ghosts Night Walk" also in the hands of mortals?"

This is also true, but Su Xiaoxiao still shook his head and added, "There are only more than a hundred kinds of ghosts and monsters circulating in the mortal world, but in fact, there are hundreds, or even thousands. ”

This is a dialogue between two exorcist forces, and even represents the collision of two cultures.

For now, though, the collision is mild.

Su Xiaoxiao thought for a while, and put her stomach in order, "First of all, why haven't we discovered your existence for so long?" ”

Zhang Chuyao looked at her meaningfully, "It's not 'we', only 'me'." Every time I make a move, if one of your people finds out, I use the 'Memory Snatching Charm' to remove their memories. I did the same on the day I saved you. ”

"Huh?" Su Xiaoxiao said in surprise, "But I always remember this thing!" ”

"That's what I couldn't figure out. There are hundreds of people whose memories have been robbed by me, and you are the only one who has not succeeded. ”

Su Xiaoxiao only felt incredible, and thanks to the ineffectiveness of her, otherwise she would not have been able to discover the organization of the Exorcist Heavenly Master that was so deeply hidden.

But on second thought, this may not necessarily be a good thing, "Then I know now...... What to do? ”

Zhang Chuyao asked suspiciously, "What should I do?" ”

She looked embarrassed and squirmed and said, "That's it...... Kill me? ”

Zhang Chuyao didn't expect her to have this kind of thought at all, and after being stunned for a second, he laughed, "The proposal is good, I will consider it." ”

Recalling his appearance when dealing with Xu, Su Xiaoxiao asked himself if he was his opponent, and persuaded him with some fear, "Actually...... Can we try to establish diplomatic relations, there is no need to keep hiding, right? When can we arrange for the senior management of both sides to meet and help each other, it is better than we are alone with each other. ”

Zhang Chuyao sighed.

This sigh is helpless, but more of a loneliness.

"As I said, there is no 'we', only 'me'. We don't have any high-level leaders, only masters and apprentices. ”

Su Xiaoxiao didn't understand, "What do you mean?" ”

"The Exorcist Heavenly Master is a single lineage, and I don't know any other Exorcist Heavenly Master except Master. Maybe they're hiding in the crowd like me, and they don't know each other. ”

As he spoke, a hint of loneliness appeared in his eyes, "Or...... I'm the only exorcist left in the world. ”

It's so sad!

Su Xiaoxiao's mood was also a little depressed by him, and comforted him, "Don't think so, the spirit of the Venerable Master in the sky won't want to see you like ......."

"My master is not dead."

"Huh? I'm sorry! Su Xiaoxiao hurriedly apologized, but asked puzzledly, "But you said that you may be the last exorcist master, I thought your master was ......."

Zhang Chuyao's face did not have the slightest sense of blame, "The apprentice debuts, and the master goes into hiding, this is the rule." ”

I see......

But in this way, they are too lonely, "so ...... You and your apprentice, the little girl named Xiaoyu, silently guard the mortal world together? ”

"Xiaoyu is not my apprentice, she doesn't know my identity as a celestial master."

Su Xiaoxiao was stunned, "Why?" ”

"She doesn't have that talent. The Celestial Master can only pass on one apprentice in his life, so I will be cautious. This is also the rule. ”

Su Xiaoxiao couldn't understand, "Why are your rules so ...... Lonely. Hide yourself and pass it on one by one from generation to generation, without comrades or friends, so you fight alone. ”

Zhang Chuyao shook his head, "I don't know. But I have to follow the rules that Master said, and pass it on to the next generation—it's still a rule. ”

Su Xiaoxiao secretly scolded a certain Heavenly Master Patriarch who set this rule for being unkind, and making such a set of anti-social rules is simply contrary to the social characteristics of human beings!

But if she doesn't agree with it, she can't refute other people's rules, so she decided to look at the present, "How much do you know about that Fei?" Why did it pop up out of nowhere? ”

Zhang Chuyao poured another glass of wine, "It didn't come out of nowhere. The strange beasts in the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" have always existed, but they are more hidden than ghosts. Not only mortals, but even you onmyoji, can't see them. ”

Su Xiaoxiao pointed at herself, dazed.

Zhang Chuyao showed another meaningful smile and nodded slightly, "That's right, you are the first again." ”

Onmyoji can be erased by him, except for her.

The Onmyoji couldn't see the mountains and seas and the beasts, except for her.

For the first time, she realized how special she was.

Wait, Xiaohu is also only she can see, and other onmyoji can't see it.

Could it be that Xiaohu is also a strange beast of the Mountains and Seas?

She couldn't help but say, and lifted the little tiger who was swallowing fish balls, "This, can you see it?" ”

It's really a superfluous move, when he was fighting with him before, he didn't find Xiaohu, and of course he couldn't see it at this time.

Sure enough, Zhang Chuyao's face was inexplicable, "What? ”

"It's okay...... Teasing you......" Su Xiaoxiao put down Xiaohu in disappointment, even more curious about what it was.

"Alright." Zhang Chuyao drank the beer in his hand, and his expression returned to seriousness, "You have asked so much, it's time for me to ask you." ”

Su Xiaoxiao remembered that she had been asking questions all along, so she sat upright, ready to be "tortured", "You ask." ”

"Why did you show up there twice?" The words "self-defeating" were clearly written on his face, "I can't beat it for the first time, and I dare to appear there." You didn't wear this uniform last time, and when I first saw you tonight, I didn't see it was you, I didn't expect you to be so ...... Not afraid of death. ”

No wonder this guy's eyes changed after she took off her hat, it turned out that she didn't recognize it at first.

Su Xiaoxiao highlighted the encounters and discs during this time, thinking that sooner or later he would have another big battle with Fei in the future, and he intended to find this exorcist who specializes in dealing with strange beasts to join forces.

After listening to her narration, Zhang Chuyao chuckled, "You are quite righteous, for the sake of your little sister, you almost died in the hands of Fei twice." ”

said that it was all tears, and Su Xiaoxiao didn't want to wade into this troubled water, so she agreed to Uncle Lu, and it was a sensitive period with Lu Xiaojia, so giving up at this time would really make it worse.

Besides, the slippery head ghost also said that Fei has already eaten a lot of nearby ghosts, and if you leave it alone, something big may happen.

In public and private, she can't let go.

After listening to her reason, Zhang Chuyao showed meaningful eyes for the third time, "I really underestimated you." ”

As he spoke, he leaned down, got closer, and said mysteriously, "How about we might make a deal?" ”