Rabbit Must Die
Chapter 562 - 166 Really Very Expensive _1

Chapter 562: Chapter 166 Really Very Expensive _1

As they spoke, Xunxiang waved her hand, and a pink light whip wrapped around Qin Shou’s gourd and yanked it over, snatching it into her grasp!

Qin Shou was taken aback and exclaimed, "Hey... why are you snatching things? Can’t I have a drink before we fight?"

"What about it if I snatch your thing?" Xunxiang glared at Qin Shou.

Qin Shou shouted, "Don’t wave it around, it would be a shame if you spilled it!"

Xunxiang looked at Qin Shou doubtfully and said, "Do you cherish the contents of this broken gourd so much?"

After saying this, Xunxiang sniffed the scent coming from the gourd and then frowned, saying, "The smell is actually not bad... Rabbit, what is this stuff?"

Qin Shou replied, "It’s a speciality from my hometown, spicy soup! Stop asking and give it back to me, can’t we just start fighting?"

Xunxiang raised an eyebrow and slowly articulated, "Spicy? Soup? Never heard of it, I’ll have a taste."

Having said that, Xunxiang tilted her head back and took a sip. It wasn’t that she wasn’t cautious, but she had seen the rabbit drink a lot, so she felt safe to drink.

No sooner had she gulped down a large mouthful than a figure darted up, snatched away the gourd, and said at the same time, "I told you, that slap was very expensive!"

Xunxiang was furious, "Rabbit?! Huh?"

Suddenly, Xunxiang’s face was filled with confusion, her pupils dilated then focused once more, and finally...

Qin Shou quickly secured the gourd, then laid out a cloth in front of him and poured a cup of spicy soup while transforming into a large black dog! And he just sat there, not leaving.

A few seconds passed before Xunxiang came to her senses, looking around in bewilderment and muttering, "How did I get here?"

Then, seeing Qin Shou, she asked, "Black Dog, where is this?"

Qin Shou replied as if it were obvious, "Nether River, right? Fellow Daoist, you’ve also had the spicy soup, isn’t it time to pay up?"

"Pay?" Xunxiang was startled.

Qin Shou, pointing at the cup in front of him, said, "This cup contains spicy soup that I brewed from various rare treasures collected from all over the world. Not only does it taste excellent, but it can also help one achieve a state of enlightenment. A cup of spicy soup for a magical ability, you just drank it, so isn’t it time to pay up?"

Xunxiang eyed Qin Shou suspiciously and said, "I drank it?"

Qin Shou replied, "Of course! You’re one of the Eight Heavenly Dragons, Kaitabha, best at seeking fragrance and discerning location. You should be quite familiar with scents, right? If you don’t believe it, smell the taste in your mouth, is it not the same as the spicy soup in my cup?"

Xunxiang smelled it and indeed, it was the taste of spicy soup.

Still not moving, Xunxiang looked at Qin Shou and asked, "Why can’t I remember what happened before? Tell me, is it the effect of your spicy soup?"

Qin Shou sneered and said, "Fellow Daoist, do you really think if I wanted to harm you, this is how I’d do it? I would just poison you to death and steal your treasures; wouldn’t that be easier?"

Xunxiang was taken aback; she felt that Qin Shou’s words made sense.

Qin Shou gestured towards a nearby flagpole and said, "Mysterious merchant, fair and square to old and young. If you don’t believe me, feel free to inquire about the reputation of Mr. Dog! But today, you’ve got to pay up, right? Or are you saying that the Eight Heavenly Dragons of Buddha Mountain enjoy dining and dashing? If that’s the case, I’ll accept it and make sure to spread the word for you."

Xunxiang’s face turned red with embarrassment, she hurriedly said, "No, that’s not what I meant. I truly can’t remember... what I did before."

Qin Shou said, "What you did before? You fell face down on the ground, got up, and then drank my spicy soup. What now? Is this a new tactic from the Eight Heavenly Dragons to eat without paying?"

Xunxiang didn’t speak, but instead carefully gathered her thoughts. She found that she could remember everything up until yesterday but couldn’t remember anything from today. She suspected that the fall might have caused the issue... And after all, losing just one day’s memory wasn’t a big deal for her. If the other party had any malice, they could have just poisoned her...

With that thought, Xunxiang said, "What magical ability do you want?"

Qin Shou extended his hand and said, "That depends on what you’re willing to give."

Xunxiang replied, "Fine, I’ll give you ’Seeking Fragrance and Asking for Directions.’ Take your time to comprehend it."

After finishing her words, Xunxiang actually handed over a jade slip to Qin Shou. Seeing this, Qin Shou was overjoyed inside! However, he kept a calm expression and nodded slightly, "True to your word, as expected of the Eight Heavenly Dragons."

Xunxiang said, "That’s for sure!"

Qin Shou replied, "Since my fellow Taoist is so generous, I can’t be stingy either. Let me offer you another bowl of spicy soup."

Xunxiang didn’t move, so Qin Shou just picked it up, drank half of it, and then asked, "Any doubts left?"

Xunxiang still didn’t move, just sat in front of Qin Shou, and the two stared at each other for a long while. Finally, Xunxiang said with relief, "Thank you."

Then Xunxiang picked up the spicy soup and gulped it down!

Seeing this, Qin Shou quickly snatched the bowl away...

"Damn dog, what the hell?!" Xunxiang roared in anger.

Suddenly, Xunxiang’s gaze became blurry... When Xunxiang opened his eyes again and saw the Rabbit, he asked, "Black Dog, where is this?"

"The Nether River? My friend, since you have also had the spicy soup, shouldn’t you pay for it now?" Qin Shou said word for word, just as before.

Xunxiang, just like before, asked the same question, and the two exchanged words, perfectly replicating the entire process of the moment before.

Eventually, Xunxiang paid Qin Shou with a jade slip, still for Seeking Fragrance and Asking for Directions.

Then Qin Shou offered Xunxiang another bowl of spicy soup...

...

Time flew by, and three days passed.

On Buddha Mountain, six of the remaining Eight Heavenly Dragons, other than Heaven and Dragon, were pacing in circles on the ground, restless.

Finally, Garuda could wait no longer and asked, "Heaven, Dragon, aren’t you anxious? Xunxiang has been gone for three days now, shouldn’t we worry something might have happened?"

The Dragon shook his head and said, "Xunxiang’s life plaque is intact, which means nothing unusual has happened to her. Therefore, you need not worry—just wait patiently."

Garuda said with a wry smile, "So we just continue to wait?"

"Keep waiting," said Heavenly Dao.

So, they continued waiting.

Meanwhile, inside the cave dwelling on Buddha Mountain.

"No... this... Let me think before you move again." The Nether River Patriarch quickly regretted his move, furrowing his brows slightly and complaining, "What’s happening? No noise for three days..."

"My friend, what did you say?" Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha suddenly asked.

The Nether River Patriarch shook his head and said, "Nothing, nothing, nothing... I was just wondering, after three days of playing chess, it’s all drawn games. This tough game is really difficult."

As soon as these words were spoken, even the extremely composed Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha couldn’t help but frown.

At the doorway, Diting rolled its eyes, turned around, and presented the Nether River Patriarch with its rear.

Then there came a roar from the Nether River Patriarch, "Look at the dog!"

Diting cursed in its heart, Damn it!

Then Diting turned and left.

In a blink, a week had passed.

Qin Shou looked at Xunxiang in front of him and said, "My friend, although Seeking Fragrance and Asking for Directions is clever, I know a little bit about it too. This doesn’t really count, does it?"