Chapter 173 The Poor Habaek
Along with the messy footsteps there was also noisy discussion.

But when they arrived at the pipe entrance, everyone fell silent.

A problem that has been bothering me for a long time but has made no progress has been solved just like that?

What's going on here?
"How is this going?"

"It was blocked for unknown reasons, and then it was unblocked for unknown reasons?"

The others agreed with this and looked confused.

But the problem was finally solved.

As for how to solve it, since I can’t figure it out now, let’s put it aside for now.

Anyway, they were completely confused about the whole thing and had no idea what was going on.

……

"Xiaoxiao?"

"The water is flowing." Xiao Xiao said to Yu Yanyan and Uncle Gu who came forward, his face full of confusion and innocence, as if he didn't understand how the water suddenly became flowing.

"Really?! That's great." Yu Yanyan smiled happily.

"Haha, you are such a lucky boy. The water is flowing as soon as you come."

Uncle Gu patted Xiao Xiao's shoulder, his brows relaxed, and the gloom disappeared.

The speaker may not have intended it, but the listener took it to heart. Xiao Xiao's heartbeat quickened for a moment.

Uncle Gu and his team checked the pipes carefully and found that there were no problems, just like in the previous inspections.

Even though they were helpless, they could do nothing about it.

Anyway, as long as the problem is solved.

"But, just like what you said just now, the pipeline seemed to have a problem suddenly, and then it was fixed suddenly."

“It’s totally confusing.”

Uncle Gu was quite emotional.

……

The pipeline problem was finally solved, and Uncle Gu and his friends could go home with peace of mind.

Originally, Uncle Gu wanted to invite Xiao Xiao to his home for a visit, but Xiao Xiao politely declined, saying that he would pay a formal visit next time.

This time it was too hasty and nothing was prepared.

Uncle Gu didn't force it, and there was no rush for this visit. Anyway, Xiao Xiao was always welcome to visit their home.

……

After saying goodbye to Uncle Gu and Sister Yanyan, Xiao Xiao watched their backs disappear before turning around and leaving.

He didn't go home.

The Gu Diao was flying above Xiao Xiao's head, and its huge shadow followed him everywhere.

The monster caught in the claws of the Gu Diao hung his head. His hair, which was originally twisted like seaweed, was blown by the strong wind and looked like a tangle of weeds, with a very postmodern style.

The monster looked listless and resigned.

It no longer struggled or screamed. Instead, it stared curiously at Xiao Xiao below through its hair dancing in the wind.

When it was first caught by the giant monster, it felt as if a large basin of cold water was poured over its head, chilling it to the core.

Even if it struggled desperately, how could it, being already weak, shake that steel claw?
After a lot of futile efforts, it finally gave up helplessly.

However, when it finally calmed down, it discovered that the giant monster didn't seem to have any intention of eating it?

Just holding it like this, as if following the human below?
Looking around, it discovered an incredible situation.

what happened?

Why did this big demon follow this human?

Is it to catch the two monsters on this human's shoulders and head?

There are so many monsters around a human? !

This human... It was only at this moment that it began to seriously look at the human below. It stared at him, but was surprised to find that it could not perceive the human's heart? !
Is it because it is too weak now?
The meager remaining demonic power is not enough to support it to sense the human heart?

It doesn't understand, but it can only make such a guess.

Strangely enough, though, this human is weird.

The aura of this human was different from that of all the other humans it had encountered.

It seems purer and smells better.

It reminded it of the morning by the river where it once lived, the cool air blending into the refreshing water vapor, the refreshing water vapor filling the cool air, the transparent smell, but exuding a hint of mint-like coolness and a subtle sweetness. It always breathes this kind of air, watching the golden light gradually emerge on the river, the waves sparkling, looking up, a huge red sun comes into view, everything is shrouded in a layer of soft light like smoke and mist, a new day has begun.

But it would never see such a morning again.

Its home is gone.

……

Xiao Xiao came to a secluded corner.

"Gu carving."

"Jie Jie~"

The Gu Diao understood what he meant, slowly descended, and loosened its claws that were tightly grasping a certain monster.

However, a certain monster seemed unaware of this and had no idea that it had escaped from the "clutches".

At this moment, it is free.

Although the Gu Diao was watching closely from the side.

……

The unknown monster collapsed on the ground, motionless.

Seaweed-like green was scattered on the ground.

The small body didn't seem to move at all.

Xiao Xiao raised his eyebrows and walked forward slowly.

"who are you?"

A clear voice rang out in this quiet corner.

A certain monster lying motionless on the ground seemed to move.

Is this human talking to it?
But, aren’t humans unable to see it?
Although it still didn't raise its head, it couldn't help but prick up its ears and listen carefully to every move of this human.

He tried again to sense the inner thoughts of this human being, but ended in failure.

……

"Why did you block the pipe?"

Upon hearing this question, a certain monster became extremely angry. It jumped up and shouted, "Hoho~Hoho~"

A certain monster looked excited, spoke in a sharp voice, and even used his hands and feet to dance.

Xiao Xiao looked at a monster that only reached his waist when it stood up and was jumping around in front of him like a little bean, and for some reason he wanted to laugh.

However, "ahem~" this is too rude.

The monster in front of him seemed very dissatisfied with the question he just asked, but it was obviously a very normal question.

Wasn't it blocking the pipe opening just now?
……

When a certain monster made a large movement, its hair spread out, revealing its true appearance.

This is... Habaek? !

He Bo was only about the height of a four-year-old child, and his skin was a moss-green color with wrinkles of varying sizes.

A head of messy and twisted green hair like seaweed, the color is slightly darker than the skin.

On its back is a turtle-like shell that is dark green.

His face was full of wrinkles and he looked very old.

His eyes were wide open due to anger, and the beard on his chin was twitching.

……

Xiao Xiao was just about to tell the monster in front of him that he didn't understand what he was saying, but his ears, no, maybe his heart, suddenly caught the meaning of the other party's words.

"…It wasn't my will. That strange tube sucked me in!"

"I want to break free, but because I have lost too much demonic power, I am powerless to resist."

"Fortunately, I was smart and turned sideways, so I didn't get sucked in."

“But I couldn’t get in, and I couldn’t get out either. I tried countless times to get out of that state, but because I was too weak, I never succeeded.”

"What's even worse is that the suction in that tube keeps getting stronger!"

"I am in so much pain."

……

(End of this chapter)