The Demon’s Menu

Then, just a bit of probing and you can find out.

But unfortunately, her mom and dad also noticed, and then, when they spoke in 'whispers', they changed to a different frequency and added some secret codes she couldn't understand at all.

Initially, she still wanted to 'chase' and listen.

Later, when her dad always sent her to buy soy sauce and vinegar, she stopped caring about those.

She calculated every day how much money she could save after buying soy sauce and vinegar to buy candy.

What 'whispers', nothing is as tasty as candy.

Even now, Dou Bao still loves sweets.

Just like her name means.

'Tang' Dou Bao.

Little Zhao hid behind Cui Longnu, peeking out to stare at Dou Bao who just walked in, especially eyeing the candy in Dou Bao's hand, smack, smack, drooling.

Different from the usual indifference, this time Dou Bao looked at Little Zhao and smiled, then handed the whole bag of candy beans to Little Zhao.

Cui Longnu was startled.

Dou Bao, she's well-known to Cui Longnu.

She seems harmless, but this one is the most dangerous.

"Dou Bao, Little Zhao she…"

"It's okay, it's normal candy."

Dou Bao smiled and said, then looked at the worried face of Cui Longnu without further explanation, just softly said to Little Zhao: "That sword, nice one, I'm very happy, so I'll give you candy."

"Sword, happy, candy."

Little Zhao seemed to have realized something and nodded.

Cui Longnu, Miss Hongxiu looked at each other in confusion.

The two foresaw that Song Yuewan's upcoming days might be a bit miserable.

But…

Why didn't they feel worried, and actually felt a bit happy?

On the side, Xu Dashan who was leaning on the bed looked bewildered.

"What happened?"

Xu Dashan asked Jason in a low voice.

"Minor matters on the side."

Jason shook his head, then seriously asked: "What happened previously in Ji Shi Tang? And what about the 'Big Boss'?"

"I don't know either, I was in Ji Shi Tang earlier but when I woke up, I was in that dungeon, then, I fell asleep again, and when I woke up again, I was here."

Xu Dashan said, using his finger as a pen, he wrote a place name on the bed. <subtex>.</subtex>

Dou Li Street, Cap Alley, second house.

No doubt, this is where 'Big Boss' Cui Longwang is located.

As for why he did this?

Of course, it's due to mistrust of Feng Feiyu, Jie Ling'r.

But towards Jason, Xu Dashan is absolutely trusting.

He believes Jason wouldn't harm him, 'Si Hai Bang' and 'Big Boss'.

If he wanted to, 'Si Hai Bang' might have already been done for.

"Do you know 'Heart Devouring Sect'?"

Jason continued to ask.

"Heard of it, but never had any contact, this is the first time—I hope it's the last time, it just feels terrible."

Xu Dashan said and then gave a bitter smile.

On his pale face, weariness was overwhelming.

Jason didn't stay long, instructed Cui Longnu, and then left the room with Dou Bao.

Straight outside, until they exited Ji Shi Tang, Jason looked at Feng Feiyu who followed them out.

"I need to go to a place.

Just me and Dou Bao."

Jason was very straightforward.

"Alright, I'll wait for you here.

Make sure to return before the third watch."

Feng Feiyu nodded and said.

"Certainly."

Jason said, and swiftly disappeared into the night with Dou Bao.

"Do you trust Mr. Mu?"

Jie Ling'r came over to ask.

"Mm, Brother Mu is someone I can rely on…"

"As expected, no wonder I had an eye on him, even the way he walks is dashing, if only I could lean against his solid chest, slurp… slurp… by the way, what were you going to say just now?"

Jie Ling'r wiped her drool, coming back to reality.

"Nothing, you heard it wrong."

Feng Feiyu said thus, leaning into the shadow of Ji Shi Tang's outer wall, merging entirely with the shadow, completely not wanting to engage with Jie Ling'r.

It was really annoying.

But Feng Feiyu didn't want to talk, Jie Ling'r was ceaselessly asking about everything related to Jason.

This made Feng Feiyu very annoyed.

Not just everything about Jason Jie Ling'r inquired about, but because the angle of the questions was just too tricky.

How does Mu Bai know when to take a bath?

The two of them have never been to a bathhouse together!

One question after another, it really is like three thousand flies buzzing around your ears.

Really want to smack Jie Ling'r to death with one palm.

Unfortunately, it's not possible.

Feng Feiyu hides in the shadows, looking up at the bright moon, unable to help but sigh.

Jason also sighs along.

According to what Xu Dashan wrote, Jason and Dou Bao arrived at Cap Alley, the second house on Douli Street.

However, this place was already abandoned.

Jason walked around the room and the courtyard.

The kitchen had semi-finished meat and some vegetables and fruits, and the room was in disarray, not the usual chaos of daily life, but the chaos after an outsider's search.

It's evident this was once the residence of the 'Big Boss'.

However, it seems the 'Big Boss' received some news and left early, leaving those who came later frustrated, venting their anger on the room's arrangement.

And then…

"Owner, the food here has been poisoned.

It's mixed poison.

Single ingredients are fine, but mixed together, they're highly toxic, enough to significantly weaken a great master."

Dou Bao smelled the food in the kitchen and said with certainty.

"Poisoning the food?"

Jason frowned, a flash of displeasure in his eyes.

Wasting food is shameful.

He even thought of taking this food back.

"It's not just the food; the water has also been poisoned."

"Moreover, judging by the freshness of these foods, the poisoning happened at least three days ago, and Xu Dashan and the others were kidnapped yesterday, so it seems someone found the 'Big Boss' in advance."

Dou Bao pointed to the water tank in the kitchen, sharing his analysis.

"And Xu Dashan and the others being kidnapped might be because those people couldn't find the 'Big Boss' and as a last resort, wanted to test their luck to see if they could get the whereabouts of the 'Big Boss' from Xu Dashan."

After a pause, Dou Bao said.

"Hmm."

Jason nodded.

What Dou Bao said was similar to his own speculation.

"With the caution of the 'Big Boss', the only one other than Xu Dashan who knows about this place is that person."

Jason spoke slowly.

"'Knife Monarch'?

Did the 'Knife Monarch' betray the 'Big Boss'?"

Jason didn't hide the cooperation between the 'Big Boss' and the 'Knife Monarch' from Dou Bao.

"It's possible.

But a more likely possibility is…

A setup."

Jason frowned as he spoke.

He was familiar with the caution and meticulousness of the 'Big Boss'.

Not to mention the series of fake deaths, the plans were flawless.

As for partners?

Jason didn't know 'Knife Monarch', wasn't familiar with them.

But he knew himself.

He was also a partner of the 'Big Boss'.

He assured himself he wouldn't betray the other side.

The benefits he gained from the 'Big Boss' made him acknowledge a debt of gratitude, enough for him to make a choice not to go against his conscience.

He had such thoughts, and 'Knife Monarch' likely did as well.

Rumor had it that the 'Knife Monarch', one of the world's nine great masters, was quite modest, akin to a gentleman.

Dubbed the 'Gentleman among swords'.

The 'Big Boss' must have seen this in their cooperation.

With such a foundation, the possibility of betraying the 'Big Boss' was extremely low.

Moreover, with their identity and status, what price would someone have to pay to make this 'Knife Monarch' betray the 'Big Boss'?

The cost of making this 'Knife Monarch' break faith would not be cheap.

It would be a loss rather than a gain.

Therefore, there's only one possibility left.

This is yet another setup by the 'Big Boss'.

After pretending to kill himself, the 'Big Boss' began to betray himself.

And as for why?

It's obviously to lure some people from the shadows.

Thinking of this, Jason looked outside.

At this moment—

More than a dozen figures surrounded the area.

The air was filled with a familiar… spicy strip scent.