Chapter 874 - 581: Suspicious Bie San
[Huh?]
The cocoon entity was clearly caught off guard.
In the blink of an eye, they were clawing their way towards the cocoon and the two people.
It’s hard to imagine that they were once so obedient and respectful to the cocoon.
[Damn!]
At Li Pu’s signal, the straw man released vines that wrapped around them like tying up rice dumplings, holding them tightly.
[Out of control again, it’s been happening a lot recently]
It was clear that this wasn’t the first time the cocoon entity had encountered this situation.
Only after asking did the two find out that these skeletal creatures and seaweed beasts were created by the cocoon entity through certain means.
This method reminded Li Pu of Fu Dusheng’s Burst Soldier Style.
After hearing the cocoon entity’s introduction, they realized that the skeletal creatures and seaweed beasts were once very loyal and obedient.
However, their frequent loss of control over the past month or so has been troubling the cocoon entity as well.
"By the way, your turtle chancellor is very worried about you."
"That’s why we came over to take a look."
Only after hearing about the recent unruly behavior of the skeletal creatures and seaweed beasts did Jie Jie Shi remember this matter.
[Really! Where is the turtle chancellor?]
Hearing this, the cocoon’s eyes lit up.
To the cocoon entity, the turtle chancellor was like the only friend or family member.
So the two recounted their encounter with Bie San to it.
[...]
However, after listening, the cocoon was silent.
[No, he is not the turtle chancellor]
[The turtle chancellor doesn’t look like that]
Unexpectedly, the cocoon said such words.
This made the two fall into deep thought.
If Bie San is not the turtle chancellor, then could it be Elder Gui Hun?
[Are you strong enough to take me out of here?]
[I want to meet the person you mentioned]
[I never knew there was anyone else here besides me]
[Maybe we could become friends!]
Originally, they thought this guy wanted to break through the boundary, but he just wanted to find Bie San, making Jie Jie Shi sigh in relief.
[But it’s already late tonight, why don’t you stay here]
[We’ll set off tomorrow morning, how about it?]
Then the cocoon invited the two to stay overnight.
The two had no objections and stayed.
Since there was no roof here, it wasn’t much different from spending the night outside.
At night, in the backyard of the mansion.
The cocoon sat on a bamboo sedan chair, gazing up at the night sky.
[Can’t sleep?]
The previously silent cocoon suddenly spoke.
"You caught me."
Li Pu walked out from the corridor, a bit surprised by the other’s keen perception.
Due to the special circumstances, the straw men were quietly staying in the room on his instructions and not causing trouble outside.
But with all of them in one room, it was indeed noisy.
Except for those long accustomed to it, like Fu Fu, he and Jie Jie Shi couldn’t sleep.
Jie Jie Shi was resting for his stomach, so Li Pu came out for a walk on his own.
After walking a few steps, he encountered the cocoon, and then was discovered by it.
"Can’t sleep either?"
[Yeah]
"By the way, how old are you?"
[How old? Maybe... 9 years old]
The cocoon’s answer made Li Pu’s heart confirm his suspicion once again.
It was clear that this being definitely existed for more than 9 years.
He guessed that for some reason, this guy lost his memory 9 years ago.
They stood silently together for a while, just like that.
[Lame brother, is the turtle chancellor gone?]
Finally, the cocoon was the first to speak.
[Not long ago, he told me his body was about to die]
[Does death mean to completely disappear?]
From these words, Li Pu could essentially determine that the turtle chancellor he mentioned was indeed Elder Gui Hun, otherwise, it wouldn’t be such a coincidence time-wise.
"Then did he... say anything to you at last?"
[He just told me not to think about him]
[Said that I would definitely have a new life in the future]
[But I still miss him so much, what should I do]
The cocoon’s voice carried a sob.
"Look at the starry sky."
Li Pu thought for a moment before saying.
"Well, they say some people turn into stars in the sky after they pass away, silently watching over you."
"I think... turtles might be the same, right?"
[Really? It’s my first time hearing this]
[Does that mean the turtle chancellor is watching over me?]
[If he’s watching me, can he see you too?]
The cocoon curiously asked.
"Hmm... probably."
Li Pu felt a bit of a chill at the thought.
[Could he come down from the sky?]
"No, he definitely can’t."
Li Pu thought to himself that if some ghost dared to appear now, he’d deal with it with Number 2 [Holy Healing Art].
Whether he was too good at comforting people or the cocoon was too easy to console, after the conversation, its mood visibly improved.
[Tomorrow, I’m setting off on a trip. I’m really looking forward to it]
"But didn’t the turtle... chancellor warn you not to leave the mansion?"
[But he’s dead, isn’t he, haha]
[A dead guy, what does he have to control me with]
"..."
On this night, the man and the cocoon had a long conversation.
Under Li Pu’s deliberate guidance, the cocoon revealed more useful information.
For example, it had trained these skeletal creatures and beasts, but once they reached the first stage, a heavenly lightning strike would kill them, turning them into ash.
If it wasn’t lying, then it 100% proved that it was the sealing target of the boundary.
Because derivatives of the sealing target aren’t allowed to reach the first stage of power.