MTL - Cannon Fodder Counterattack Investigation System-Chapter 8

In the dead of night, Zhou Ziruo followed Lu Lixiao to the small garden with a water pool, but this time Zhou Ziruo was not a fox but a person, so he took some effort to avoid the servants on the way.

Standing by the pool, Zhou Ziruo took the initiative to take a step back, Lu Lixiao turned to look at him, he laughed and said, "Master, he can't swim~"

Lu Lixiao glanced at him, and began to untie his clothes without saying a word. Zhou Ziruo resisted and was curious, and couldn't help but want to take a look at the part that he caught a glimpse of last night, but was stared back by Lu Lixiao's cold gaze, so he turned away. He curled his lips and took a step to find clues in the grass.

Walking around the weeds alone, Zhou Ziruo found the place where the fox fur was found last night according to his memory, and then he lay down on the ground and opened the weeds one by one to observe carefully. Some dark red spots on the roots of several weeds.

"What did you find?"

Just when Zhou Ziruo wanted to see clearly, a word suddenly sounded from above his head startled him, and he looked up only to find that Lu Lixiao had come up from the pool at some point.

"Have you found Lady Hu's body?" Zhou Ziruo asked nervously.

Lu Lixiao shook his head, "There's nothing underwater."

Zhou Ziruo breathed a sigh of relief, that's great, he didn't drink formalin last night.

"Look, is the thing on the grass dried blood?"

Lu Lixiao glanced at Zhou Ziruo who was sprawled on the ground, leaned over and pulled out the nest of weeds. Zhou Ziruo thought to himself that the hero of Meow is smart, why is he so stupid not to know how to pull up the weeds? ?

After identification, it was confirmed that it was indeed dried blood, and it was speculated that it should not exceed three days.

"It fell in the same place as my hair, could it be Han Ruizhi's blood? Could it be... this garden is where Han Ruizhi was killed?" Zhou Ziruo said.

Lu Lixiao thought about it, but said: "Tell me about the meeting with Han Ruizhi that day."

After Zhou Ziruo finished speaking in detail, Lu Lixiao asked him: "He carried a box at that time, obviously he was going somewhere, where did the box go after he died?"

"How do I know? Who knows which corner of the mansion was thrown by that murderous demon..."

"You met Han Ruizhi at dusk, and he was killed at night. In fact, there is not so much time. It is very likely that he only went to one place during this time, which is this garden. If something really happened to him in this garden ..." Lu Lixiao pushed aside the nearby weeds with his long sword, and found dried blood a few steps away.

Following the blood trail, the two walked to the pool.

Zhou Ziruo said weakly: "Isn't it? It has something to do with this pool of water?"

"It's not the pool, it's the other side of the pool." After Lu Lixiao finished speaking, he wrapped his arms around Zhou Ziruo's waist unexpectedly, and flung his long gown into the water gracefully.

"What are you doing—" Zhou Ziruo's ending was drowned in the screams, not frightened, but pleasantly surprised. It was the first time that both feet left the ground at the same time for a long time when he was so old. Probably only when he was a kid who didn't know anything, he imagined that one day he would practice peerless lightness kung fu and float on the water.

It's a pity that the time of floating on the water was too short, and I drifted to the other side before I had enough fun. Lu Lixiao let go of Zhou Ziruo, scanned the surroundings carefully, and then walked towards a big tree.

The tree was blocked by several crooked trees, so it was not conspicuous. If Zhou Zi followed it, he saw that the bottom of the tree was very wide, and he could find a tree hole for children to hide in half a circle. There was an overturned black wooden box beside the tree hole, Zhou Ziruo looked at it and said, "This is the box that Han Ruizhi was carrying!"

The box was empty, and I didn't know what it contained. Zhou Ziruo touched his chin: "If the murderer took the contents of the box, why didn't he take the box together? Wouldn't this tell others that this is the crime scene?" Is it?"

Lu Lixiao picked up the long sword and said after a while: "There are two possibilities. First, the contents inside were not taken by the murderer. Second, the murderer cannot take this box away."

"Why can't I take it away? Children can lift it up, right?"

"So the first is more likely. Do you remember what was in the box?"

Zhou Ziruo frowned and thought for a long time, then shook his head: "At that time, I was only focused on guarding against the champion of martial arts, and didn't pay attention...but it seems a bit fishy."

"Fish smell..." Lu Lixiao looked at the tree hole again, and then took out the short bamboo flute.

After playing the bamboo flute this time, there was still no response, Zhou Ziruo couldn't help asking curiously, "What is this flute?"

"The evil flute washes the jade." Lu Lixiao answered briefly.

Zhou Ziruo just wanted to say that I didn't mean that when I asked, but Lu Lixiao didn't give him a chance, he already lifted his collar and took him back to the other side again.

Discovered Han Ruizhi's black wooden box tonight, it's not a return for nothing. Lu Lixiao said he didn't want to startle the snake, so he didn't take the box away. The two went back to the bedroom, fetched water, washed up briefly, and fell asleep.

But if Zhou Zi couldn't sleep, he was still worrying about his clothes. He has been lying in the grass for so long tonight, and his clothes are covered in mud. He definitely doesn't want to wear them tomorrow, but if he doesn't wear them, is he naked?

The wool comes from the sheep, Zhou Ziruo understands this truth, since this cheating system has dragged him in, of course he has to give him something in return.

So Zhou Ziruo called out in his mind: "System, wake up!"

【Um…? Hello user, what service do you need? 】

"Isn't it? The system is going to sleep too?"

[Nonsense, no matter how sophisticated an instrument is, it needs regular maintenance. 】

"What did you just say?" Zhou Ziruo felt that he had misheard, and the system called him "nonsense"?

【Um? What's wrong? The program was a bit confusing just now, and the system was not stable... May I ask what service do you need? 】

Sure enough, he heard it wrong, right? Zhou Ziruo talked about the serious matter: "I said, the characters in the game all have initial equipment, right? What Dengyun armor and iron cloth shirt..."

[Hello user, your account is a baby fox, and you don't need human clothes as initial equipment. 】

"I know, but haven't I already transformed? After transforming, I have to have a set of initial equipment, right?"

【some. It was originally set that you will transform naturally after practicing for thousands of years, and your mana will support you to conjure any clothes as you wish when you transform, but because you have transformed in advance, your mana has not reached the level of transforming clothes, so there is no initial equipment . 】

Isn't this cheating? ? In the game, this fox is a cannon fodder! You can't survive the time of natural transformation after a thousand years!

Once again, Zhou Ziruo deeply felt the malice of the game production team towards this NPC cannon fodder fox. Nima has set so many things, it is useless at all, okay? !

【Does the user have any other needs? If not…】

"Wait! Even if I don't have the initial equipment, I can still buy it! There is always a trading system in the game, right? Should I buy a head office?"

[The game has a mall system, and all products are classified into C-grade, B-grade, A-grade, and S-grade according to the precious grade from low to high. 】

Zhou Ziruo was overjoyed: "That's fine! How do I go to the mall to buy things?"

[Commodities in the mall can be redeemed with points. 】

"Okay, how many points do I have?"

[Wait a minute, I'll check for you... Your points are currently - zero. 】

fall!

Zhou Ziruo became angry: "How is it possible? How could it be a duck egg?? Doesn't the character come with points from the system when he debuts??"

[Users please calm down, the system will give you 1,000 points for the character's first appearance. 】

"Then why is it zero now!"

【It’s still the problem of your early transformation, your early transformation has consumed your 1000 points. 】

Zhou Ziruo was speechless. How many holes have been dug for him by this tragic early transformation! !

"Then how to earn points?"

[Points can be obtained through a variety of channels, most of which are given away by the system when the level is upgraded. As far as your current situation is concerned, you can get points by completing the main storyline and side storylines. Because there are many ways to get points, I won't go into details here, and I will notify you when you get points. 】

Complete the plot? Is it the plot of Fox Killing Castle? It means to solve Han Ruizhi's murder case?

But there's not much clue about the case right now.

Zhou Ziruo discussed with the system: "Why don't you give me credit first? Let me go to the mall to pick out a piece of clothing to wear, and I will return it to you when I earn points? How about you calculate the interest?"

[User, no. Your current character level is too low, the mall system has not been opened, and you cannot exchange any items. 】

your sister!

Don't tell me before it opens! Such a long waste of emotion!

Zhou Ziruo had a new understanding of this cheating system, and closed his eyes tired again tonight, not wanting to say anything.

In the dream, the system turned into a little Zhengtai. Zhou Ziruo kept hitting the little Zhengtai on the head with a stick. The little Zhengtai begged for mercy with the rain, but he threw the stick and was about to say, "Get me a dragon robe for you!" I won’t hit you if you wear it.” At this time, the little Zhengtai who was still soft and weak a moment ago jumped up and slapped his face left and right.

No, someone really slapped him in the face.

If Zhou Ziruo opened his eyes, he saw Lu Lixiao's handsome features behind his back, a pile of clothes covered his face, through the cloth, he could only hear Lu Lixiao say: "Get up and put on." Then there was the sound of the door opening.

"Clothes?" Zhou Ziruo sat up straight, jumped out of bed in surprise, put on the clothes that Lu Lixiao threw to him inside and out, stood in front of the mirror and turned around to look left and right, very satisfied up.

There were several sets of clothes neatly stacked on the edge of the bed, and there were two pairs of shoes on the floor, all of which were his size, and the style was also very good. Zhou Ziruo happily put the things into the cabinet and thought, the male lead, he It's still pretty good!

Lu Lixiao was sitting at the table in the outer room drinking porridge, Zhou Ziruo ran out cheerfully, "Master, when did you ask Miss Han to find someone to buy clothes for me?"

"When did I say that I asked Miss Han to find someone to buy clothes for you?"

I'm too embarrassed to admit it. The male lead is so thin-skinned, he's cold outside and hot inside? Zhou Ziruo said "I understand" and picked up his breakfast. Lu Lixiao put down the porridge bowl, and stretched out a hand to him, with the palm facing up: "The clothes and shoes are a tael of silver. Here."

Zhou Ziruo froze for a moment, and the word "fuck" came to mind. A tael of silver! He has studied ancient numismatics, so expensive? ? ? No, the point is not here!

"Master, what is our relationship? You still see each other like this?"

Lu Lixiao asked him, "What do you mean we are related?"

"Isn't it, isn't it the master-servant relationship? I am your spiritual pet!"

"My spiritual pet?"

Zhou Ziruo nodded.

Lu Lixiao pointed to the porridge in his hand, "Because I was invited into the Han Mansion to exorcise evil spirits, so you have food to eat," pointing to the inner room, "so you have a place to live," pointing to the clothes on his body, "I paid the money, so you have clothes to wear." Withdrawing his hands and crossing his arms, "I give you food, housing, and clothing. What do you get as a reward?"

My master's counterattack speed has dropped to -20% after being contracted by you as a spiritual pet, isn't that enough! Zhou Ziruo burst into tears, hugged Lu Lixiao's arm and began to shake it, "Master, Brother Xiao, you know that I have no money...I'm just a good-for-nothing fox, even if I sell myself, it's not worth a tael of silver!"

Lu Lixiao withdrew his hand, "If you don't have any money, just pay it back in installments with interest."

You are an ancient man, you still know installments!

Zhou Ziruo continued to sell miserably: "I can't work, I can't cook, I can't clean, there is no place that would ask me to help..."

"Did I tell you to go outside to help? As my spiritual pet, you still want to run away from me to serve others?"

Zhou Ziruo sweats. Male lead, can you stop using "serving" to describe my interaction with you... It's all my fault that I accidentally poked your terrible possessive desire again.

"Then you want me to pay back the money and you don't allow me to go out to make money..."

"From today onwards, every time I complete one of the things I entrusted to you, I will offset part of the debt until the repayment is complete." After Lu Lixiao finished speaking, he picked up the sword on the table and stood up.

Zhou Ziruo sat on the stool in a daze, seeing Lu Lixiao open the door and look back.

"Are you going to investigate the case in broad daylight? Aren't you afraid to startle the snake?"

Lu Lixiao said: "Outside the Han residence, do you want to go?"

Zhou Ziruo's eyes lit up, and he jumped up like a spring: "Go!"