179. Tubo's Grandfather's Invitation

"I wonder if it's just my imagination, but I feel like the spiritual energy in this building is getting stronger?" Song Shuhang thought to himself as he walked toward the refrigerator.

When he took some snacks and was about to heat them up in the microwave, Doudou quietly squatted down next to him, looking at him with an expression of utter disbelief.

Song Shuhang had seen Doudou's eyes many times, so he was particularly sensitive to them.

Did I do something wrong next?

He carefully examined the snacks in his hand, then looked at his clothes. Everything seemed fine.

"Doudou, let's just say what we want to say, okay?" Song Shuhang said helplessly.

"It's nothing, I just really want to see how you heat food with a 'microwave'." Doudou grinned, it was quite an achievement for Pekingese to make such a grin.

"Is there something wrong with the microwave?" Song Shuhang immediately realized. He reached out and probed forward—but the microwave seemed to be invisible. His hand reached into the microwave as if it were a 'microwave soul'.

"Hehe." Doudou chuckled mischievously.

"Senior White?" Song Shuhang said with a wry smile. No one in his family would do this kind of thing except Senior White.

At the same time, he immediately realized. "Was the TV set also faulty?"

"Hehe, it's really funny to see you pressing the remote control on the wall with such a satisfied look on your face," Doudou said. It was strong enough to see through the Venerable White, because the illusion array set up by Venerable White was not of a high level.

"Besides the microwave, what else is malfunctioning?" Song Shuhang asked with a sigh.

"Except for that modified refrigerator... basically everything else on the third floor has been replaced." Doudou chuckled. "Then I took another look, and a lot of things on the second floor had also been dismantled. But because of the experience on the third floor, most things were put back in good condition." Doudou chuckled.

"..." Song Shuhang roughly understood why Senior White wanted to exchange for cash. He probably wanted to buy a set of things to replace the items he had broken.

"Never mind." Song Shuhang put the ingredients back in the refrigerator, pretending he hadn't seen them, to avoid embarrassing Senior White.

Then, he greeted Venerable White with a smile, "Senior White, I suddenly feel like buying some fresh snacks. After we finish inspecting the car, let's go for a stroll in Luoxin District. There are many delicious things in this era, which are quite worth trying."

Venerable White smiled and nodded—he had overheard Doudou and Song Shuhang's conversation in the kitchen.

Ugh, that's so awkward.

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Li Yangde's rented room

Tubo studied his lessons with a pained expression.

"Damn it, why do other people describe college life as all about chasing girls and having a blast, while we're still just miserable student dogs struggling to prepare for final exams every semester?" Tubo sighed.

"Because you chose Jiangnan University yourself," Li Yangde said, adjusting his glasses.

To graduate from Jiangnan University Town, you can't fail more than three courses during your four years of university. If you fail a course, you have to retake it, and you have two chances to retake it. If you fail, it counts as a failed course.

If you fail three courses... sorry, you won't get a graduation certificate.

Jiangnan University Town is alright, but Xuancheng University next door is simply inhumane; they don't even give you a chance to retake the exam. If you fail three times, they give you Free Return to Base ticket back to your hometown.

"I really shouldn't have chosen Jiangnan University." Tubo said with a bitter face, "And why is it that Gao Moumou can have a beautiful girlfriend to help him study, Song Shuhang can probably have Lu Fei to help him, while I can only face you, a programmer nerd?"

Veins bulged on Li Yangde's forehead. "I'm such a programmer geek, I'm really sorry! Do you want to study? If not, go back to your dorm and don't bother me!"

"I just wanted to make a few jokes to lighten the mood, so just go along with me, okay?" Tubo laughed and continued to work hard on his review materials.

Just then, Tubo's phone rang.

He swiped the phone and saw that it was his maternal grandfather calling.

Tubo answered the phone, "Hello, Grandpa, what's up?"

"Tubo, do you think... ghosts really exist in this world?" Tubo's grandfather asked in a heavy tone.

"What? Grandpa, haven't you always believed in believing in science and not being superstitious? Why are you suddenly bringing up Ghost God and gods again?" Lin Tubo asked in confusion.

"Lately, I've been feeling something's off. Strange things have been happening in the village one after another. I have a real feeling that I'm seeing ghosts," said Grandpa Tubo, looking rather listless.

"..." Tubo was speechless. "Grandpa, you have to believe in science! Science is power, don't believe in those Ghost God and superstitions!"

These words sound so familiar?

This was exactly what Grandpa Tubo had been saying. Just a month ago, he had said these words to Tubo Soft Feather in a very earnest tone.

"You little brat, are you itching for a beating?" Grandpa Tubo roared.

"Hehehehe." Tubo chuckled dryly.

"I've been thinking lately... I have a feeling that the classmate you brought over last time might be someone special. Aren't you about to have a holiday? How about bringing them to visit me after the holiday?" Grandpa Tubo said indirectly.

Speaking of which, after a series of strange things happened in the village recently, he somehow remembered the young couple who came to his Luoxin Village a month ago.

Especially that little girl, when he tried to recall her, he couldn't remember what she looked like at all. He only remembered that she seemed to be a very pretty girl, incredibly mysterious.

So, on a whim, he made a phone call to Tubo.

"Haha, no problem. Then after the holiday, I'll take Shuhang to visit you, Grandpa. Um, if I do well on my exams and don't fail, I'll go to your place in three days," Tubo said.

"Good, good. The sooner the better," Tubo said with satisfaction, then added, "Good luck on your exam, don't fail!"

The second half of the sentence carries a strong sense of threat.

Even over the phone, Tubo could feel his grandfather's malice. He immediately shuddered.

After hanging up the phone, he frowned slightly. Had something really happened to his grandfather?

"Yangde, do you believe in ghosts?" He looked up at Li Yangde.

"I don't believe it," Li Yangde replied without hesitation.

After a pause, he added, "However, there may be some forces in this world that cannot yet be explained by science. There are still many unsolved mysteries in the world."

"Also... you'd better not think too much about it, otherwise, the door to a retake exam is opening for you."

"Stop cursing me to have to retake the exam, okay? Can't we have a pleasant conversation?" Tubo sullenly picked up his books...

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There's still some time before lunch.

Song Shuhang was watching the 'Sunflower Cultivator' video that Doudou had filmed on his computer.

"The Sunflower Cultivator is a disciple of the Limitless Demon Sect Branch. Was he the one who found the Altar Master's subordinate to deal with me?" Song Shuhang turned off the video. "Moreover, the Thief Sect disciple that Senior White captured was also commissioned by him to steal the Blood God Diamond?"

"Judging from his style of doing things, this Sunflower Cultivator doesn't seem to be Gongzi Hai's subordinate."

The image of Gongzi Hai flashed through Song Shuhang's mind. If he were Gongzi Hai's subordinate, he would definitely act more extreme, meticulous, and ruthless. Unlike the Sunflower Cultivator, who seemed to act on impulse without any complete plan, Song Shuhang would not act on impulse.

If he's not Gongzi Hai's subordinate, then whose subordinate is this 'Sunflower Cultivator'? Could he be someone who's after his own gain?

Go ask that prisoner downstairs.

Song Shuhang went downstairs and came to the Empty Thieves' Sect disciples who were tied up and thrown on the sofa.

Upon seeing that it was Song Shuhang, Young Mistress Tang puffed out his chubby cheeks, snorted coldly, and turned his head away.

"What is your relationship with the Sunflower Cultivator?" Song Shuhang asked bluntly.

"What Sunflower Cultivator? I don't know him," Young Mistress Tang said chivalrously, though inwardly he felt a sense of foreboding—did the other party even know who the Sunflower Cultivator was?

"The Limitless Demon Sect disciple who commissioned you to steal the Blood God Diamond," Song Shuhang said calmly.

Young Mistress Tang's pupils contracted slightly as he said, "They're just ordinary people handling commissioned tasks; there's no special relationship between us."

"Hehe." Song Shuhang stretched out his hand, revealing a protective amulet pendant in his palm.

"If it's just a normal client-client relationship, then you don't need to cover anything up for him. Tell me about his identity, his position in the Limitless Demon Sect branch, and who he takes orders from?" Song Shuhang said, narrowing his eyes.

This amulet pendant was the treasure of the Sunflower Cultivator, a magical artifact that could grant him the "Azure Wind Acceleration" buff. The fact that this artifact was now in Song Shuhang's hands meant that the Sunflower Cultivator was likely in grave danger.

"I really don't know." Young Mistress Tang shook her head with a wry smile. She only owed the Sunflower Cultivator a favor and knew that he was a disciple of the Limitless Demon Sect Branch. She knew nothing else.

Song Shuhang rubbed his temples, clearly dissatisfied with the answer.

"Stubborn people are such a hassle." He lacked the skills for 'interrogation and interrogation,' so perhaps he should take the time to systematically learn these techniques next time?

"Hey, hey, I'm really not being stubborn!" Young Mistress Tang exclaimed anxiously.

Song Shuhang looked at Young Mistress Tang with an expression of utter disbelief. "Do you think I'd believe you?"

At this moment, Doudou happily jumped out. "I'll do it, I'll do it! I'm very good at interrogation!"

It's incredibly bored and is looking for something fun to do.

"Alright, don't play around. Senior White seems to still have a use for her. If she still doesn't give in after Senior White has used her, then you can eat her if you want." Song Shuhang added seriously—he deliberately described Doudou as terrifying in order to scare this disciple of the Empty Thieves' Sect.

Doudou cooperated by making a fierce, baring face... Unfortunately, it still looks like Little Pekingese, which only makes it look cute.

Song Shuhang sighed softly. He had to find out which branch the 'Sunflower Cultivator' belonged to.

Senior Su Clan’s Seven seems to be sweeping through the branches of the Limitless Demon Sect.

If we can find out which branch the 'Sunflower Cultivator' belong to, and then pass that information on to Senior A-Qi, I believe Senior A-Qi will be very happy~

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