The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1384 - 1383: Blood-Red Earthworm

"I've grown up this big, and no one has ever seen this on me. My aunt said that if a boy ever sees this, he'll have to marry me. Even though I don't want to marry you, Tang Rao, I want you to know a man needs to be responsible. Seeing it is one thing, but taking responsibility is another, and no one would blame you."What do you mean by no one would blame you for taking responsibility?

What are people blaming Tang Rao for? In the modern legal system, Tang Rao would have every reason to be justified, so why assign him any responsibility?

"I don't want to say anything right now. I'll wait for your grandpa to come back and have him judge for us. If your grandpa says I should marry you, I'll accept it."

But the premise is that the elder Zhang says it, not Zhang Kexin.

"So, you cannot leave the Zhang Family now. At least until my grandpa comes back, you can't leave the Zhang family premises. What if my grandpa returns and you disappear, then what? Who am I supposed to blame then?"

Is it because she's worried Tang Rao might not keep his word, or is it because she hasn't had enough of him yet, and the thought of his departure makes her upset?

"If there's good food and drink, I wouldn't mind staying a few days with you. After all, having something nice to look at is one of life's great enjoyments. It's just a pity that I can see, but not touch."

Tang Rao is pretty good with the verbal gymnastics.

"As long as you promise not to leave, while Grandpa is away, I'll make sure you have enough fun, enough to see and play so you'll be happy and full of joy."

As Zhang Kexin said this, she couldn't help but twitch her lips twice.

After all, the lie was her own doing, and it's not as easy to keep up as it seems.

"Sister, since you put it that way, if I don't agree that's my biggest loss. To make you happy, why shouldn't I agree?"

See? Not even a strand of hair would be seen.

Both Tang Rao and Zhang Kexin thought quietly in their hearts.

Everyone was aware of the situation, but the ghost hunting game was too much fun. If Tang Rao didn't join in, it would be a lack of face for Zhang Kexin.

"Cute little loli, having me stay at the Zhang family, you'll definitely place me somewhere close to you, right? After all, as a guest from afar, you wouldn't want to shortchange me?"

Yes, Tang Rao's logic was quite sound, and naturally, Zhang Kexin wouldn't shortchange him.

"Of course, I'll arrange the best place our Zhang family has for you, and it'll be very close to where I live."

Zhang Kexin gave a flirtatious wink, making Tang Rao feel a shiver.

Zhang Kexin led Tang Rao to a newly renovated room: "Here's the room prepared for you. Don't you feel exceptionally pleased, realizing how much importance I place on you?"

This house has been unoccupied for a long time. Before leaving, the elder Zhang instructed that even if no one lived here, it should be cleaned and kept safe.

Now, with safety and cleanliness ensured, Zhang Kexin hoped Tang Rao would 'like' it.

"I really like it here because it's a little surprise you specially prepared for me. Look how cute these flowers and plants are at the entrance. I've never seen them before, and this big tree with so many fruits must be set as a late-night snack, fearing I might be hungry."

Tang Rao praised everything around the house and inside it, to the point that Zhang Kexin was thoroughly convinced, only then did he lie on the bed: "Little loli, you've taken me on a tour, showed me what I should see. Are you not leaving, planning to stay here with me?"

He was merely joking with Zhang Kexin harmlessly.

"Tang Rao, I really wish you could keep smiling so brightly afterward."

Zhang Kexin sincerely said this, and then with a flash, disappeared into the space of the newly renovated house.

Hmph, such a small trick, did she think Tang Rao couldn't see through it?

Tang Rao got up from the bed, looked around, and upon realizing Zhang Kexin had really left, he returned to the entrance.

The flowers and grasses were in full bloom, and all his words about them being lovely were just nonsense; he couldn't forget what these flowers and plants were.

'Soul-hooking Demoness', Tang Rao had never seen it firsthand, only reading about it once in Granny Hua's notes. This flower was just too unique, and he memorized it instantly upon seeing it.

Moreover, this house was clearly facing south and north, and upon entering, you could feel the strong yin energy.

Zhang Kexin pointedly told Tang Rao this room was specially prepared for him?

This girl's intentions were pretty ruthless.

Before going back indoors, he purposely walked over to the fruit-laden big tree, gazing up at the clusters of red fruits, and fell into deep thought.

Snake fruits should be green or white, but this snake fruit tree bore red fruits, suggesting two possibilities: either someone tampered with the tree or something unspeakable was buried beneath.

Activate the Array for exploration.

If there's no Array set up where Tang Rao is staying, digging won't get noticed by anyone around.

He's getting smarter and smarter.

The thought of an unknown secret lying underground made Tang Rao grin like a fool.

Tang Rao started digging around the tree, at a meter radius from it.

The surface soil was gray, but the deeper he dug, the redder it got, even more vivid than the fruit on the tree.

Tang Rao lifted some soil with a tool and sniffed it.

There's nothing.

So why did the surface turn gray, and the soil below change color?

Could there be another secret beneath?

Tang Rao continued digging until the tree's heavily tangled roots were visible.

Just when Tang Rao suspected he'd have to topple the tree to find something, he noticed a blood-red worm at his feet.

The worm was burrowing in the soil, and Tang Rao saw it was half a meter long as it excreted.

"Isn't this thing a mutated worm?"

Looking at the small creature with its blood-red mucus, Tang Rao picked it up with chopsticks for close examination.

"You are the mutated worm. I am called Scarlet. Clearly, you don't recognize the treasure I am, showing you've never seen me before."

Scarlet was still loosening the soil, and wherever its red mucous settled, the soil turned ornamental.

"Scarlet? I know you're red, but before introducing your redness, can you tell me whether you're a worm or a mutated monster? And if you're a mutation, what's the purpose of turning the soil red?"

There's so little information outside about these new species, and Tang Rao might not have encountered this weird creature otherwise.

"Make the soil fertile?"

Is that all?

Such ghost talk didn't convince Tang Rao.

"The soil here is already pretty good. Do you still need to water it daily?"