Chapter 523: Taotie! Another monster?
Looking up at Mr. Jiang's burning gaze, Xiao Xiao hesitated for a moment. Should he tell the truth? Or should he follow the old man's previous option and muddle through?

In just a few breaths, Xiao Xiao made a decision.

"Yes, it's Taotie."

Xiao Xiao decided to tell the truth.

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He had a very good impression of Mr. Jiang, who had always treated him as an equal, without any arrogance of a senior.

They get along quite well.

Since the other party has shown goodwill, Xiao Xiao naturally does not want to fool the other party.

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Moreover, even if Mr. Jiang could not tell whether what he said was true or false, Xiao Xiao had not forgotten what Mr. Jiang had said before.

In addition to him, the old man also knew three other demon masters who could see the full appearance of monsters.

It would be embarrassing to lie now and be caught later.

Then it would be better to tell the truth from the beginning.

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After getting Xiao Xiao's affirmative answer, Mr. Jiang's pupils widened for a moment, and then his tense body slowly relaxed and he leaned back on the chair.

The hands on the table were slightly bent and opened and closed, as if trying to calm his still rapidly beating heart.

Mr. Jiang took a deep breath, raised his teacup and took a big sip eagerly.

At this point he didn't mind not being able to drink the tea.

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The slightly cool tea slid into the throat, and the slightly bitter tea aroma filled the entire mouth.

A burst of fresh air rushed straight into his brain, making Mr. Jiang breathe a sigh of relief.

It also eased Mr. Jiang's turbulent mood a little.

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Mr. Jiang took another big sip of tea, put down the teacup, and a bitter smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Really, do you know that elderly people can’t stand being scared?

He had received more frights in one day today than he had in all the years.

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"Ow~"

Taotie swallowed the last of the snack, smacked his lips a few times, narrowed his eyes under his armpits, and glanced at Mr. Jiang with a bit of condescension.

Although this human's strength is not that great, he still has a good vision.

Seeing how shocked Mr. Jiang was, Taotie felt in a good mood and even looked at Mr. Jiang with a more favorable attitude.

It had suffered too many setbacks at the hands of Xiao Xiao, and had lost all its temper in front of Xiao Xiao.

Mr. Jiang’s reaction made it feel like “tears welled up in its eyes” for a moment.

This is the normal reaction when seeing it.

It is a glutton, but these damn humans not only do not respect it, but also keep exploiting it, threatening it, and restricting its food intake!

Taotie couldn't help but turned his head and glared at Xiao Xiao angrily, but after meeting Xiao Xiao's half-smile, he couldn't help but feel a chill on his back and turned his head back with a "whoosh".

Its face remained stern, but its drooping eyelids hid its violently trembling eyeballs.

Phew, the monster is scared to death.

Taotie calmly patted his little chest a few times with his claws.

The movements were somewhat stiff.

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"Friend Xiao Xiao, you really surprised me."

After a long time, Mr. Jiang finally spoke, his face full of emotion.

There was still a hint of surprise in his eyes.

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Mr. Jiang's eyes, as if he was looking at some mysterious creature, made Xiao Xiao curl the corners of his mouth helplessly.

"It's just a coincidence."

At that time, he did not expect that he would encounter a legendary Taotie while just going to a restaurant to eat.

It is still a sealed glutton that is like a dragon in shallow water and a tiger in plain land.

Thinking of the greedy look of the monster when he first met him, Xiao Xiao couldn't help but deepen the smile on his face.

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"No, how could this be a coincidence?" Old Jiang shook his head, clearly not believing Xiao Xiao's humble words.

This is a glutton.

How can one be conquered by chance?

"My dear Xiao Xiao, you are so amazing."

Elder Jiang felt a sense of admiration for the young man in front of him, "You can actually subdue the Taotie!"

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"Ow~"

Taotie shouted at Jiang Lao in dissatisfaction, what do you mean by conquered? It was not conquered by that annoying human!

Taotie, who originally thought that Mr. Jiang was a good person, immediately felt that the old man in front of him was indeed old and his eyesight was not very good!
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Xiao Xiao flicked Taotie's forehead with his finger.

A certain noisy monster immediately quieted down.

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Seeing this, Mr. Jiang looked at him with surprise and admiration.

Xiao Xiao: ...

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Faced with Mr. Jiang's amazement and even the admiration revealed in his words, Xiao Xiao felt that for a moment he didn't know what expression to make except smiling.

It would be better for him not to tell the excited old man that he had "cajoled" the glutton back with food.

Otherwise, the elderly will suffer too much stimulation which is bad for their health.

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Mr. Jiang was once again frustrated about his lack of talent.

Taotie was right in front of him, but he couldn't get a glimpse of the legendary monster.

To him, what difference does it make what kind of monster it is?

Anyway, in his eyes, it was all a dark shadow.

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Mr. Jiang didn't wonder why this Taotie was so small.

He thought it was Taotie's intentional act.

After all, in the city, it is inconvenient to move if you are too big.

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The conversation between the two people later basically revolved around Taotie.

Naturally, Mr. Jiang would not be as ignorant as the young man. Even if he was really curious, he did not ask Xiao Xiao questions such as where this Taotie was found and how Xiao Xiao tamed it. He just curiously asked about the Taotie's appearance, eating habits and other trivial details of the Taotie's life.

Taotie, which he had only seen in ancient biographies, was gradually appearing before him in a more vivid, fuller and more lively image.

Mr. Jiang felt both satisfied and regretful.

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Finally, Mr. Jiang left his contact information to Xiao Xiao.

"Little friend Xiao Xiao, you can contact me anytime if you have anything."

"As for joining the Demon Master Alliance, I hope you can consider it."

When Mr. Jiang asked before, Xiao Xiao did not give an answer immediately.

Later, Mr. Jiang was so absorbed in Taotie that he forgot to ask Xiao Xiao for an answer.

It was not until they were about to part that Mr. Jiang remembered this matter.

However, he was not in a hurry to get Xiao Xiao's answer.

The fact that the other party did not respond immediately speaks volumes.

It cannot be said that Xiao Xiao refused, but at least it shows that he was hesitant.

In this case, Mr. Jiang has no intention of forcing him.

A demon master who possesses Taotie will try his best to build good relationships with the Demon Master Alliance even if he does not join it.

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Speaking of which, this was just Taotie's words. Old Jiang withdrew his gaze from the top of Xiao Xiao's head and turned his eyes to Xiao Xiao's right shoulder.

What is this one?
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Compared to the bad temper of Taotie, he had been inexplicably glared at by a Taotie many times before, and it could be seen that the Taotie always showed its fangs and claws at him. This monster lying on Xiao Xiao's right shoulder was very well-behaved.

But, a well-behaved monster?
Why does he feel so awkward?

(End of this chapter)