Since ancient times, sand devils have conquered villains

Perhaps because she grew up in an orphanage, Shi Dai easily captures the kindness of others.
It doesn’t matter whether she is sharp or sensitive. She has not received much since she was a child, so she knows how to cherish it.

Jiang Baiyan's palm was hanging in the air, more than ten centimeters away from her cheek, restrained and obedient, without any intention of being abrupt.
The cold wave blowing on the side of her face was blocked out.

It is a kind of reassuring temperature that seems to be nothing.

"I'm not that delicate."
Shi Dai thought about it and found it funny again, and urged in a low voice: "Let's go."

She is far from being a delicate flower that cannot bear the wind. How can she not be able to withstand even a bit of cold wind.
Even Jiang Baiyan cannot underestimate her.

Shi Dai raised her arm and waved it: "I am also very powerful."

Jiang Baiyan lowered his eyes and smiled, then put down his right hand: "Yes."

There are no lights in the mountains, so the only way to see the road ahead is through the clear moonlight in the sky.
Considering that Yu Zhihua was behind her, Shi Dai did not immediately take out the lighting talisman.

Jiang Baiyan walked in front and pushed aside the withered grass that was half a person tall in the forest for her.

After walking a certain distance, Shi Dai fluttered his sleeves and took out a piece of bright yellow talisman paper.
After coming to Dazhao for so many days, she lost her initial clumsiness and unfamiliarity. She became familiar with the familiar roads and stimulated her spiritual energy, feeling the breath contained in the cinnabar.

As the white light suddenly appeared, the talisman ignited out of thin air and turned into a small flame without temperature, floating quietly in her palm.

Very nice and smooth.
Shi Dai gave her skillful operation ninety points.

The sparks were bright, dispelling the darkness, and her eyebrows shone brightly: "Master Jiang, do you want one?"

They walked side by side, and a ball of light was enough.
Jiang Baiyan: "Miss Shi, just don't go too far."

She is no longer called "Miss" now.
Thinking of the numbness on her spine not long ago, Shi Dai calmed down a little.

She had never been called this before, and the original owner had heard it many times.
But somehow, the same three simple and clear words came out of Jiang Baiyan's mouth...

Like a small hook gently rubbing against the eardrum.

Because his voice is better?
"By the way, Mr. Jiang's roasted hare is really delicious."
Forced back from her thoughts, Shi Dai touched her belly and said, "It's true."

Jiang Baiyan raised his eyebrows: "Miss Shi likes it?"

"Of course."
Shi Dai said seriously: "Because of Mr. Jiang's roasted rabbit, I temporarily declare that the rabbit is our most delicious friend."

Jiang Baiyan immediately caught her loophole: "Temporarily?"

"Just," Shi Dai touched the tip of her nose and said confidently, "I may encounter delicious pigs, cows, sheep, etc. in the future."

What food is the most delicious?
It’s always what goes into your mouth right now.

Jiang Baiyan chuckled and said jokingly: "Miss Shi has a lot of 'best friends'."

The salty aroma lingered on her tongue, and Shi Dai couldn't help but wonder: "Mr. Jiang, besides roasting rabbit, do you do anything else?"

Jiang Baiyan: "I know a little bit."

After spending so much time with him, Shi Dai gradually understood this person's speech habits.
Aloof from etiquette and overly humble, Jiang Baiyan only said that he had "a little understanding" of his amazing swordsmanship.

Shi Dai's heart was like a mirror, and she tried to ask: "Roast fish, roast sheep, roast pig, roast everything?"

Jiang Baiyan:......
Jiang Baiyan: "Yeah."

Shi Dai's eyes brightened slightly, and she went one step further: "Stir-fried shredded potatoes, home-style stir-fried pork, chicken stewed with mushrooms, entangled Yunmeng meat?"

Jiang Baiyan: "I don't know how to entangle flowers and Yunmengrou."
He has lived alone for a long time, so he naturally knows how to make home-cooked meals.

When it comes to eating, Jiang Baiyan never cares about taste, as long as he is full.
Maanghua Yunmeng Pork is a top-quality dish in the restaurant, and it has nothing to do with his days of licking blood from the edge of a knife.

Shi Dai whispered "Oh".
Shi Dai: "What about... soft jujube cake, flower cake, flower cake?"

This is even less true.
Jiang Baiyan seemed to be smiling but not smiling: "Why did Miss Shi ask this?"

"Want to try Mr. Jiang's craftsmanship."
He asked bluntly, but Shi Dai was not shy. She clasped her hands together in a praying posture: "The roasted rabbit is delicious. If I can eat something else one day, I will definitely be happy."

When people live in this world, they have to have something to look forward to.

Jiang Baiyan didn't respond.
He put himself in Shi Dai's shoes and thought about it. If he were in Shi Dai's position and someone asked this kind of question, he would definitely respond with silence.

She admitted so gracefully that Jiang Baiyan didn't know how to answer the question.

"We are in a fantasy world, playing the role of young lady and bodyguard."
After running through Wei Ling's character in her mind, Shi Dai smiled at him: "Mr. Jiang, if I have offended him, please forgive me."

Wei Ling was domineering and domineering, and often ordered Ayan around. After the evil spirit appeared, he never left his side.
After a pause, Shi Dai added: "If I accidentally cross the line, don't forgive me, just say it. I will correct it."

Jiang Baiyan: "Yeah."
He was silent for a moment, and finally asked the question he had been confused about for a long time: "Miss Shi, what is 'jealous'?"

Shi Dai was stunned: "What?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Baiyan handed over a piece of rice paper. The firelight illuminated the ink writing, which looked like a profile of Ayan's character.

This is a guard who will be secretly jealous when a young lady meets a new love.

"Jealous is—"
Shi Dai showed a rare expression of distress: "Have you ever eaten anything very sour? Vinegar or oranges."

Jiang Baiyan nodded.

He had a clearer and brighter face. At this time, there was no false smile, no cold and murderous intent, and his gaze was downcast, showing a calmness as clear as frost.
Like a good student who asks for advice humbly.

"It's like eating sour oranges."
Shi Dai said: "When I see the person I care about getting close to others, I feel sour and bitter - I want her to see me more and stop being with others all the time."

Human emotions are really complicated and difficult to understand.

In her previous life, she was busy with studies and part-time jobs, and had no time to worry about love. But when it came to jealousy, Shi Dai had experienced it several times.

The children in the orphanage lack the company of their relatives, and the only elders they can rely on are a few teachers who take care of them.

Shi Dai became sensible early, and although she was very open-minded about everything, when she stood alone in a corner and saw adults greeting other children, she still felt stuffy in her heart.

That should be considered jealous, right?
A secret emotion that is difficult to express in words.

Jiang Baiyan was silent and meditating.
There is no one he cares about who can understand the meaning.

"But why is it specifically marked jealous on the note?"
Shi Dai thought quickly and figured out what was wrong: "Evil spirits have invaded the inn. It is certain that Wei Ling was 'injured' and 'in danger' written on the paper."

There are only a few words in the prompt, so it is impossible to give useless information. Could it be...

Shi Dai realized: "Will Wei Ling have a new love in the inn?"

There is it.
It has nothing to do with them anyway, just adapt to the situation and act accordingly.

The cold flames in Shi Dai's palms overflowed with brilliance, helping the two of them walk through the trees.

The mountain was not big, so Jiang Baiyan relied on his experience to quickly find the path down the mountain.
Looking down, you can see the smoke and weeds, dead branches slanting horizontally, and a looming light at the foot of the mountain.

It must be Junlai Inn.

"It's finally going to start."
Entering Junlai Inn, this illusion really begins.With five pairs of their eyes staring at him, it would be difficult not to spot the murderer.
Shi Dai was full of enthusiasm: "Let's go back and find the others."

*
Shi Dai and Jiang Baiyan returned to the fire, and Liu Rutang and others had finished eating the roast rabbit.
The road has been discovered and it is much easier to go down the mountain. Unfortunately, Yu Zhihua is there and the talisman cannot be used.

The moonlight is bright, reflecting the mottled shadows of the trees.
Shen Liushuang walked beside Shi Dai, silently holding one of her arms and leading her forward step by step in the half-dark night.

Shi Dai returned her palm, occasionally smiled, and leaned close to whisper to her.

Liu Rutang looked at Shi Dai and then at Jiang Baiyan on the other side.

The two people were separated from each other, and it seemed like nothing happened, but Jiang Baiyan's previous action of shielding Shi Dai from the wind clearly meant something.
Not sure, look again.

Liu Rutang rubbed his hands.
The inn is the highlight.

Yan Qinghuan, whose mind and eyes were filled with the case:?
Just then he took a quick look, and why did he see an expression like Jie Jie's weird smile on Miss Liu's face?
Walking along the mountain road, after half a stick of incense, Yan Qinghuan, who was walking at the front, opened the front door of the inn.

The wooden door creaked, and the strong wind swirled. Under the dancing candlelight, Shi Dai raised her head.

Liu Rutang said that this is an old store that has been open for decades.
The inn in the fantasy world has not yet experienced any setbacks, and the lanterns are hanging high, giving it a festive feel after the New Year.On the main door, there is a wooden plaque with straight handwriting, which reads "Jun Lai".

Several people walked into the door with Feng Xue in their arms, and a female voice said with a sweet smile: "Do you want to stay in the hotel?" The speaker was a woman sitting lazily at the table.
The woman is about 20 years old, thin and tall, wearing a pure black dress, her long hair is pulled up loosely, and it is flying like a cloud of ink.

Shi Dai thought, she is a beautiful sister.

Yan Qinghuan kept the leader's character in mind and immediately answered: "Stay in the hotel."

"How many rooms?"
The woman in black skirt looked at him: "Come and pay."

Someone laughed and joked: "Lady boss, be gentler with your customers and don't be too greedy for money."

While they were talking, Shi Dai looked around at the guests in the lobby.

This place is remote, and there are not many residents. They are either people from Chang'an City who have returned from hunting, or businessmen on their way.

Two middle-aged men rested against the door, while a man and a woman stood by the window looking at the moon.
One person was sitting in the corner with his back to them, watching the action, apparently eating.

Shi Deduo glanced at him.
It was a young man dressed in black. His face could not be seen, but he could feel the coldness radiating from his body——

He carries two long black swords on his back, with a dark edge and an aura unique to martial arts practitioners.

Look at his attire... could he be the ranger named "Han Zong"?

The so-called knight-errant is a person who values ​​righteousness over life and is a chivalrous person.
The style of the Jokhang Ranger is prevalent. This type of people has no fixed abode, advocates gratification and grudges, and draws his sword to help when there is injustice on the road.

Shi Dai's thoughts were swirling, and she was caught off guard and met a pair of eyes like cold stars——

The ranger noticed her gaze and turned around suddenly.
Their eyes met for an instant, but the other party said nothing, only looked at her, and then resumed eating.

"That's Han Zong."
Liu Rutang was responsible for handling this case and met almost everyone in the inn outside the fantasy world.

While Yu Zhihua and Yan Qinghuan went to pay for it, Liu Rutang introduced in a low voice: "Han Zong has a withdrawn personality and is not weak in strength. The woman in the black skirt is the boss lady here, her name is Yang Yuzhen."

Han Zong is one of the suspects in this case.

Shi Dai nodded, his eyes quietly wandering, and his heart tightened.

In this inn, there is an evil cultivator who eats human flesh and blood.
Like a hungry wolf in sheep's clothing, he wanders around here with a completely harmless appearance, but in fact, he is planning how to kill everyone in the inn.

Who is it?

Of the three suspects identified by [Tasha Xing], two have appeared so far.
Shi Dai whispered: "Where is the cook called 'Jin Niang'? Should we go see her?"

"Ah."
Liu Rutang: "The cook is the most suspicious, so we must keep an eye on her."

Jin Niang's origins are unknown and she disappeared mysteriously after the incident. Even Liu Rutang has never seen her.

"Boss lady."
Liu Rutang smiled and asked casually: "It's our first time coming to this inn and we want to take a stroll. Do you mind?"

The proprietress had just accepted Yan Qinghuan's money and was in a good mood. She smiled brightly and said, "What do you have to mind? As long as the guests are happy."

As the saying goes, money can make the world go round.
Liu Rutang raised her eyebrows lightly: "Let's go."

She had already figured out the layout of the inn, and because she was pretending to be a new guest, she pretended to be confused for a while, pacing around in the lobby.
After walking around, Liu Rutang followed the route in his memory and turned into a narrow corridor in the northeast corner.

Shi Dai followed closely behind.

The corridor is not deep and it is easy to walk to the end.
There was a dark curtain hanging at the end, and Liu Rutang raised her hand to open it.

Shi Dai smelled a strong aroma.
It's not the salty smell of the food in the kitchen, but the fragrant spices that hit the nose, like osmanthus and cloves.

This aroma mixed with the smell of the food, forming an indescribable taste that made her frown slightly.

Walking into the kitchen, a woman squatted behind the stove, shaking.

Her hands were moving faintly, the amplitude was very small, her head and neck were drooped, her face and movements were invisible, and she made a slight grinding sound.

What is this doing?
The woman's state was really weird. Shi Dai and Liu Rutang looked at each other for a moment, their scalps feeling slightly numb.

"……what."
Yu Zhihua followed Yan Qinghuan, covering his lips and calling softly: "What's wrong with her?"

Shi Dai also wanted to know the answer to this question.
She remained vigilant and took a step forward. At the same time, she saw the white clothes swaying slightly from the corner of her eye.

Jiang Baiyan glanced at her, his eyes light and cold, and stepped forward on her behalf.
He didn't have time to speak.

As he approached, the woman suddenly raised her head, revealing a pair of bloodshot eyes, reminiscent of a caged beast.
As if she was frightened, she stood up hurriedly, pushed Jiang Baiyan away, and rushed out of the kitchen.

"She is," Shi Dai hesitated, "What's wrong?"

There is something really weird about this guy.
Liu Rutang thought secretly and stroked his chin.

Although I really want to catch up and ask for the reason directly, the plot changes too much, which will lead to the disillusionment of the illusion.
She had to follow the plot obediently, and she clicked her tongue.

“The kitchen smells so good.”
As a doctor, Yan Qinghuan habitually sniffed: "Yes..."

It smells like a mixture of spices, and he can even blurt out the names of each spice.
However, due to his identity, Yan Qinghuan could only pretend to be confused: "Is it the fragrance of flowers?"

"Exactly."
Yu Zhihua patiently said: "Osmanthus, vanilla, clove, agarwood..."

Shen Liushuang frowned: "Why is she using such a strong fragrance on her body?"
There is a saying in Dazhao, which is that going too far is not enough.

There are too few clues to guess the answer yet.
Shi Dai lightly rubbed her eyebrows and looked at Jiang Baiyan: "Are you okay?"

It was just a bump from Jin Niang.
Jiang Baiyan lowered his eyebrows: "No problem."

Until this moment, all three suspects had appeared.
Liu Rutang and the others guessed right, Jin Niang was the most suspicious and weird one.

But we should not draw conclusions prematurely. Shi Dai fanned the tip of her nose and took a breath of fresh air: "The kitchen is too stuffy, shall we go out?"

The kitchen is indeed dull, the air is stagnant, and it is as calm as stagnant water.
Jiang Baiyan was at the end, and when others left the kitchen, he raised his right arm and sniffed the back of his hand.

When he was in the mountains, he walked side by side with Shi Dai and was tainted with her scent, which was a light fragrance of plum blossoms.

At this moment, a stronger smell came over him, driving away the plum fragrance.
When Jin Niang passed by him, her body touched this spot.

Not bad.
Jiang Baiyan felt sick.

The touch at that time lingered on the skin, like a white jade spreading through mud, a touch of filthy color that was so ugly that it was almost dazzling.

Jiang Baiyan always hated being touched by others.
In the past, this disgust only made him feel unhappy, but now, it actually made him extremely disgusted.

Long eyelashes covered the shadows under his eyes, Jiang Baiyan stared at the back of his hand, and held out a black gold dagger in his other hand.

The dirty and complicated smell should not stay here.
One scent is enough for him.

Jiang Baiyan put the blade against the piece of skin that had been inadvertently touched, expressionless, and applied a little force.

The young man's right hand is long and slender, like a straight green bamboo.The dagger pierced the flesh and blood, and blood gushed out, soaking the back of his hand.

He suddenly felt a little annoyed. The taste of blood was too strong, and it was also a kind of humiliation——
However, in the final analysis, blood and water belong to his breath.

After cutting away the excess filth, only his and Shi Dai's scents blended into each other, the lingering scent of blood and plum blossoms.

This reminded Jiang Baiyan of the day he entered the Flower Demon Dance Studio for no reason.
Among the almost identical plum blossom scents, he only liked the sachet on Shi Dai's body.

To this extent, it's more like preference.

The severe pain spread, giving him an obscure pleasure.
Jiang Baiyan suddenly realized that whether it was touched or breathed, what he was willing to get close to was not some dead object or image, but Shi Dai.

just her.

This recognition was novel and strange. A thin piece of flesh was cut off, and his long eyelashes trembled slightly, laughing silently in the pain.

Seeing that he didn't come out of the kitchen for a long time, the curtain was opened and Shi Dai poked her head in: "Mr. Jiang, what's wrong?"

Before that, he had closed his left hand and hid the dirty flesh and blood in his palm.
Jiang Baiyan took a step forward calmly, his long sleeves hanging down, covering the bloody mouth, and the hem of his clothes covered the dripping blood, everything was calm as usual.

"nothing."
His eyes were dark and extremely calm: "Let's go."

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