One person: After starting with the academic atmosphere, I'll take down Xia He!

Ma Long and his group checked into the guesthouse managed by Liu Yanyan. The guesthouse was full of toys and they were quite lively for a while.

"Duo'er, do you know how to play mahjong?"

Feng Baobao doesn't even consider complex card games like Werewolf.

“Hmm, Uncle Liao taught me before, but I can only follow along and make up the numbers.”

"It's okay, let's play mahjong. Longlong, do you two know how to play?"

"No! Big sister!"

"Don't drag me into your fun. I'm a proper disciple practicing asceticism on the mountain; I don't know any of these kinds of entertainment."

Wang Ye quickly waved his hand, admitting that he hadn't learned it.

"Um, I'm not very good at it either. Have you guys ever played Dou Dizhu?"

Let's play this together!

Ma Long had never played mahjong before, but he was very good at playing Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game).

"Hmm, but there are four of us!"

"It's alright, we'll just take turns!"

"No, stop!"

I don't know how, the three of you can play together perfectly!

Wang Ye once again distanced himself from the others, indicating that he would simply watch the battle.

……

"You should play your best hand first! You played your big hand of a straight first, what a waste!"

Wang Ye, who was watching from the sidelines, couldn't help but offer a suggestion to Ma Long.

"No, didn't you just say you didn't know the rules?"

He seems more sophisticated than me.

"Oh dear, times have changed."

We are warlocks, after all.

He can understand the rules of the Nine Palaces, Eight Trigrams, and Four Plates, and even the rules of heaven and earth, let alone these few playing cards, which are a piece of cake for him!

"But your junior uncle, why do you look a bit dull?"

Oh dear, you forgot!

My worst skill is following rules; even the laws of heaven and earth can't restrain me!

Wang Ye's words reminded Ma Long, and he decided to use a little trick.

A wisp of Qi secretly slipped out from within his body.

"My little junior uncle!"

You can't even afford to play Dou Dizhu with two girls?

As for opening the Qimen Dunjia divination formation?

His actions could not have escaped Wang Ye's notice.

Shh! Shut up.

I just take a look at the cards in advance to decide whether to call for the landlord position.

Okay, okay, I'm not watching anymore!

Seeing the sharp looks in Feng Baobao and Chen Duo's eyes, Ma Long quickly withdrew his methods.

……

Just as the three of them were having a great time, a small black insect slowly crawled into the open windowsill.

The insect seemed to have eyes, and it went straight for Ma Long.

Although crawling is slow, it has a clear goal.

"Longlong, you've lost again. Shuffle the cards!"

Feng Baobao was once again carried away by Chen Duo, and threw out all seventeen cards in her hand in one go.

Suddenly, she spotted a small insect that was almost crawling to Ma Long's feet.

"There's a little black bug, and Longlong is right under your feet!"

Ma Long looked down and saw the small, dark thing. He raised his hand to swat it to death.

"Hum, don't move!"

"These are Gu worms!"

Chen Duo looked over; her sensitivity to Gu was beyond everyone's imagination.

A wisp of dark green energy flicked from Chen Duo's fingertip with a "pop!"

The little black bug ended its short life.

"Gu worms!?"

"Liu Yanyan, come out here!"

Ma Long dropped his cards, steadied himself, and knew that this was definitely Liu Yanyan's doing.

I was even trying to help her, and she actually attacked me first.

There was a noise outside the door, and then a little girl walked in; it was Liu Yanyan.

"Little Black! My Little Black!"

How could you be so cruel? You actually killed it!

Unexpectedly, Liu Yanyan became aggrieved first, catching Ma Long off guard.

"Damn it, don't even try that!"

What's the meaning of sending a Gu worm to ambush and assassinate me?

"Humph!

I just hate you, that's why I sent Blackie to bite you, and it won't kill you at all.

And yet you killed it!

Liu Yanyan continued to roar.

"Who would believe that? This dark little thing looks dangerous."

Malone isn't so easily fooled.

"Hmm, the Black-Armored Sleepy Bug is indeed not fatal."

If it bites you, you'll be unconscious for several days, then incontinent, and you'll wake up feeling very embarrassed.

Chen Duo gave the official approval, and Ma Long grinned, not knowing what to say.

Wow, there's an expert here!

Looks like you're the one who found out about our little black dog!

Liu Yanyan stared at Chen Duo and sized her up. This serious-looking girl with dark green eyes seemed to be more than she appeared.

“Hmm, it was Sister Bao’er who discovered it.”

But I did solve it, or more accurately, I ate it.

The black beetles you bred are delicious.

Chen Duo continued her earnest explanation, shocking everyone present.

"what?

Are you bragging? Are you trying to provoke me?

Although the venom of the Black Gu is not fatal, its outer shell is one of the most stubborn ingredients in Gu poison.

Since you're an expert, don't you know?

Or do you want to die?

"Please don't die in my shop, even though it's already bad luck enough."

Liu Yanyan stared wide-eyed at the little girl in front of her, utterly disbelieving what Chen Duo had said.

She tried to find a trace of falsehood in Chen Duo's eyes.

"Hmm, are black beetles very unruly?"

It only had a very faint flavor; it wasn't very good.

I can already smell other delicious things about you, I can...

Can I have a taste?

Only the Crimson-Spotted Dragon Eater and the Flower-Sized Love Owl can be considered top-tier.

Chen Duo seemed to be craving something, and she said a lot in one breath.

Liu Yanyan was stunned by her words. She did indeed still have two of the most deadly Gu worms on her body, which were her precious treasures.

"What are you saying!"

How can you sense their presence?

Aren't you afraid of dying?

These two Gu worms are far superior to Little Black's.

Liu Yanyan summoned two small insects, one red and one flowery, which hovered in her left and right hands.

"Yes, these are the two. They look very healthy."

May I eat this?

Chen Duo's words terrified Liu Yanyan. The Gu worms she had cultivated, which were fearless and extremely poisonous, were deadly.

But the little girl in front of them actually declared that she would eat them, and she couldn't wait to do so.

She was incredibly resentful and really wanted to see how the other woman would manage to devour her precious treasure.

But looking at Chen Duo's determined gaze, Liu Yanyan couldn't help but feel apprehensive.

Moreover, even though Ma Long and his two companions knew the power of their Gu worms, they still watched the show with complete confidence, clearly having complete faith in Chen Duo.

Liu Yanyan became more cautious, noticing that her Gu worms seemed to be afraid of the little girl in front of her.

"Hehe, miss, I was just kidding."

Xiaohong and Xiaohua are very capable; I wouldn't dare let you try it so easily.

"Hmm, it's alright, I'm not afraid of their poison."

With Chen Duo saying this, Liu Yanyan became even more convinced of her decision.

"Miss, why...why aren't you afraid?!"

You could be...

Liu Yanyan had only one answer in her mind, and she had heard that answer more than ten years ago.

Although it seems unbelievable, it is possible.

"Hum, I am the Holy Child of Gu Body, Chen Duo!"

Chen Duo readily admitted it, while Liu Yanyan took a few steps back after a closer look, hiding her hard work away.

"You are the Holy Child with the Gu Body!"

Hehehe, Sister Chen Duo, I was just joking with you.

Look at me, I'm just being mischievous.

Please don't take offense!

"Hmm, what a pity."

Chen Duo showed a hint of regret, as if she had missed a delicious meal.