The protagonist committed numerous evil deeds.

Chapter 171 Danli 5 Si Xiaxia is back!

Guigu is more than 20 kilometers away from Tianqu City. Apart from the army responsible for guarding Guigu, there are no people living here.

Wen Li arrived alone at the courtyard where Jiang Jingshan had stayed when he was on a mission years ago.

There are courtyards next to each other, so if there were any fighting sounds, the guards outside and the demon hunters living nearby should be able to hear them.

However, no one around the person made a sound when the person died, and the body was not discovered until the next morning.

Jiang Jingshan couldn't possibly be completely powerless against Jiuying, yet he didn't fight back. Why?

Or was he given some kind of drug to make him unconscious beforehand, or were the guards outside and the people in the neighboring courtyard drugged, so they couldn't hear what was happening inside? If so, who could it be?

Who lives next door to him?

Once again, she found nothing. Wen Li got up, picked up the Second Master, and turned to leave. This case was ended too hastily back then. A single sentence about a demon committing the crime, coupled with Jiu Ying's confession the next day, was all it took to end it hastily.

The details remain unknown.

And what about the magical artifact found in the Jiang family's old house?

Lost in thought, Wen Li returned to Tianqu City. She pulled her hat brim down low and, while buying steamed buns, overheard some gossip, which made her stop in her tracks.

"Have you heard? The head of the Xie family has raped and killed another girl. Her father led a group of people to their door, and the whole family died there."

"Ever since he moved out of the general's mansion and started his own household, he has become increasingly lawless."

One person frowned and asked doubtfully, "Really? But I heard that family was harmed by a monster."

"There are more and more demons now, so it's normal for someone to go out and not come back."

"Tch, demons caused it? You actually believe that? These days, everyone who dies is blamed on demons, but do you really know if it was demons or not?"

Another person stepped forward and said, "I heard from my brother who works in the government office that nowadays, if a case can't be solved, they just blame it on demons. Anyway, it's not illegal for demons to harm people. They can't do anything about it, and they don't need to."

Wen Li continued forward, carrying the dog, but this sentence resonated deeply with her.

It is not illegal for demons to harm people.

That's why Jiang Jingshan's case ended so cleanly.

"woo woo woo woo……"

The familiar sound of crying echoed in her mind. Wen Li stopped in her tracks, paused for a second, and then her serious expression immediately relaxed. Her eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but jump up happily even though she was still on the street.

"Si Xiaxia!"

"Waaaaah... Host... Waaaaah... I miss you so much..."

"Si Xiaxia! You can still come to our world? I thought you were never coming back!"

Wen Li hugged the Second Master and couldn't help but laugh out loud. "That's wonderful! Si Xiaxia is back!"

"I originally thought your world was finished, that it had run out of energy, and that we couldn't understand your situation. But today at work, my boss asked me to continue being in charge of your world. You have no idea, I even thought I misheard."

"Host, you're amazing!"

Si Xiaxia was also very excited and became full of energy at work!

Wen Li and Si Xiaxia chatted happily for a long time. Finally, Wen Li casually asked, "Can you still detect Shen Yingsi's dark side now? Am I almost done with my mission?"

Si Xiaxia looked at her host's smug and confident appearance with some confusion.

"System detection: The protagonist's corruption level is 50%."

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The seal on Guigu Valley weakens day by day, and its complete unsealing is only a matter of a few decades. But if Guigu Valley is truly unsealed, the world will descend into chaos once more.

In such a chaotic world, can he really protect Ali?

Shen Yingsi locked himself in his room, constantly writing and drawing, pondering what to do next.

Pei Kuang has already retreated to Langyang, so it's impossible for Shen Yannan to cross Langyang and reach Guigu in a high-profile manner...

However, if he dares to come, he has plenty of ways to kill him.

I keep thinking about it, but I can't get around it: the essence of Guiguzi, becoming an immortal or a god...

As he was deep in thought, several steamed buns suddenly fell in front of him. Shen Yingsi looked up and saw Wen Li jump in through the window.

"Your Highness, so concerned about the country and its people, are you so busy that you don't even eat?"

Shen Yingsi tidied up the things on the table and said, "I have already stopped eating grains."

Even if you're fasting, you still have to eat! This meat bun is so delicious, I bought it especially for you.

Shen Yingsi smiled and said, "Ali, you're so kind."

"of course."

Wen Li moved a chair and sat opposite him, looking at the things on his desk. She looked for a long time, then looked up at the man who, despite being very tired, still managed to smile at her with a spirited expression.

These days, Shen Yingsi has become much gentler, and sometimes Wen Li even feels that the old Shen Yingsi has returned.

She had thought his level of corruption would have decreased significantly, but to her surprise, he still loathed the world.

"Shen Yingsi, why did you do these things?"

Shen Yingsi swallowed the bun in his mouth and replied, "Isn't saving the common people what I should do?"

"But this is not just your business. Since the common people belong to all the people of the world, then saving them requires the joint efforts of everyone in the world."

"And if you don't want to get involved in these things, then don't do them."

Shen Yingsi looked at her and smiled again, a somewhat silly smile. This made Wen Li, who was originally serious and earnest, involuntarily smile.

“Ali, I’m doing this voluntarily. I don’t want Ali to get hurt.”

Wen Li lowered her eyes, "But I feel guilty for doing so much for me."

The fact that one person gives selflessly to another makes her uneasy, makes her anxious, and makes her worry that she cannot reciprocate with equal love...

"That's not fair," Wen Li said, looking at Shen Yingsi with a serious expression.

"Shen Yingsi, I will definitely treat you very, very well."

Shen Yingsi grasped Wen Li's hand, his gaze seemingly trying to draw her in.

“Ah Li, you said it yourself.”

Wen Li gripped his hand tightly in return, her smile triumphant: "I said it."

His slender hands couldn't resist pinching the girl's cheek, his voice very gentle.

"Ah Li, did you eat steamed buns just now too?"

"Ah."

"Why didn't you come back to eat? You've lost weight recently. Come on, let's take Ah Li to eat something delicious."

Just as he was about to put the steamed bun down, he thought for a moment and then swallowed it whole again. Shen Yingsi then helped the person up.

"Aren't you busy now?"

"What are you busy with? Eating is the most important thing, Ali."

Si Xiaxia stared in disbelief for a moment, then couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh with joy.

Her host is amazing!

In the kitchen, after dismissing all the servants, Shen Yingsi moved a chair for Wen Li and had her sit down while he quickly started a fire and cooked.

Wen Li sat in the chair and watched with great curiosity as the noble prince washed and cooked vegetables, and even killed chickens and fish without any hesitation.

But Si Xiaxia looked at him and felt that it was incongruous no matter how she looked at it. The young man had a wealthy appearance that seemed untouched by worldly affairs, yet he was so skilled at doing the work.

Wen Li couldn't stay still after sitting for a while, so she ran over to Shen Yingsi and started chattering away, trying to cheer him on.

"Wow! Ah Si, your knife skills are amazing! The way you cut these potato shreds is making my mouth water even before you've put them in the pot."

"This fish smells so good! How are you so amazing!"

"You can actually cook three dishes at the same time! Are you a master chef?"

Her cooking skills were average, just edible, and she never had high standards for food; she could eat undercooked food. Seeing how well Shen Yingsi cooked, she was genuinely impressed.

Wen Li's round eyes were fixed on the food in the pot, her nose twitched slightly, and she swallowed hard, unable to resist.

Shen Yingsi smiled, picked up a piece of chicken, blew on it, and held it to her lips, then put the chopsticks in her hand.

Wen Li picked up her chopsticks and tasted a bit here and a piece there. By the time Shen Yingsi finished cooking, Wen Li was almost full.

Looking at the large table full of food, Wen Li felt a little embarrassed; she probably couldn't finish it all.

"Ali, sit here for a while. I'll bring Second Master over. If you're cold, just add some more firewood."

Wen Li nodded and obediently sat on the chair by the fire.