My Demon Friends-Chapter 647 - 613: Let’s Not Keep This Girlfriend Anymore

Early morning.

Zhou Li slowly woke up.

He hadn't slept well last night.

The hotel was across from a bar that was rowdy until midnight. In contrast, Huai Xu beside him was very quiet, just like Brother Nan, who was boisterous during the day but wouldn't disturb your rest at night. Although Huai Xu had been playing games beside him all night, he wore headphones. After getting used to the light from his phone, it didn't matter anymore.

Zhou Li propped himself up and saw a figure standing ramrod straight in front of the room's mirror, its back to him, which made him freeze for a moment.

Through the mirror, he could see the person's reflection.

It was, surprisingly, someone who looked exactly like Zhou Li, shirtless, facing the mirror with a slight frown, sizing up his own body.

Strictly speaking, sizing up Zhou Li's body.

"What—what are you doing?" Zhou Li couldn't help but ask.

Huai Xu turned his head, glanced at him, then calmly turned back. "I was thinking, although your looks are barely passable, you don't quite match the stature of my 'Great Devil King' title. So, I'm pondering how to tweak you a bit to make you look even better."

"You're sick…"

Huai Xu, however, acted as if he hadn't heard him. He scratched his head and continued talking to himself, "It's just that I've been looking at you for too long. While I know you look ordinary, if I try to change anything, it feels awkward no matter where I adjust. Hey, it's really hard to decide where to start, don't you think it's strange?"

"Strange my ass…" Zhou Li threw off the covers and got out of bed.

Today was the 30th, a Friday. Brother Nan had told him last night that she would come here this afternoon to find him, telling him to get cleaned up and wait.

So, Zhou Li's task today was to wait here for Brother Nan. Of course, he also planned to go out and explore the city's food scene to ensure he was fully prepared to entertain her.

After quickly finishing their morning routine, they went out to find another restaurant for crossing-the-bridge rice noodles. Then, Yin Le and Ma Ke returned to Chunming.

Yin Le expressed great regret; he had planned to invite Zhou Li for the local 'Eight Bowls' at noon. Usually, he ate fast food or at hole-in-the-wall eateries, not wanting to waste money and time. However, when Zhou Li was around, he could persuade himself to spend more money and effort on it. After all, Master Zhou's status was extraordinary and he couldn't be treated negligently. Spending a bit more public funds on him was perfectly reasonable and justified.

People always need some reasons to convince themselves.

However, Zhou Li felt no regret at all because he had taken Huai Xu to eat the 'Eight Bowls' at noon.

The so-called 'Eight Bowls' represented eight local dishes, usually consisting of cold-dressed chicken, braised chicken, braised pork, pig trotters with asparagus lettuce, flash-fried pork, braised egg rolls, steamed pork with rice flour, and triple-thread stir-fried noodles. Yan City also commonly featured several of these dishes, but the local preparations had their own distinctive flavors and differences.

Eight dishes, and they actually managed to polish off every single one.

Facing the gazes of the waitress and customers at other tables, Zhou Li felt a wave of embarrassment.

Usually, he wouldn't feel so embarrassed. After all, it was Old monster doing the feasting, so what did it have to do with Zhou Li? The problem today, however, was that Old monster looked exactly like him. They were both very handsome, causing the young ladies nearby to be so dazzled they couldn't tell them apart.

They hurriedly settled the bill and headed out to the street.

The late April sun was already scorching. Stepping out from indoors, it was hard to open his eyes at first. Before he'd taken more than a few steps, his arms and the back of his neck were burning hot from the sun.

All along their walk, they basked in the gazes of pedestrians.

Twins weren't rare, and twins wearing identical clothes were plentiful. But 'twins' who looked as strikingly identical and uniquely handsome as they were, were truly one of a kind. Along the way, there was no shortage of enthusiastic aunts coming up to greet them, ask questions, request photos, and record short videos.

Zhou Li silently lowered his head, stood by the roadside, and hailed a cab. "The sun is really strong. I didn't apply sunscreen before coming out today. Let's take a cab back."

Old monster didn't expose him, just grinned foolishly.

Back at the hotel, Old monster didn't head upstairs with Zhou Li but waited outside. He watched Zhou Li walk past the front desk, attracting the attention of the young lady there. A little while later, he swaggered into the hotel and walked past the front desk again. His goal was to see the astonished look in the young lady's eyes.

"KUKUKUKU…" Old monster snickered endlessly.

Compared to the outside, the room was very cool. It was refreshingly so even without turning on the air conditioning.

Zhou Li lay on the bed. A mere glance at Huai Xu's expression was enough for him to guess what he had been up to, but he had become numb to it. He silently averted his gaze and continued scrolling through his phone.

From the videos, it was clear that Master Xuanqing and Lou Qingqing had finally left Changping Lookout and begun their roaming journey. She had specifically recorded a video to explain this to her followers. Master Xuanqing's fans seemed very friendly; some invited her to their hometowns, some reminded her to be careful on the road, and others asked her to remember to stream on time.

But to Zhou Li's surprise, Lou Qingqing had actually bought an RV and even brought along the local dog that Master Xuanqing had raised from a puppy.

Heavenly Masters sure are rich.

So wealthy, yet still working at Wallace. They really know how to enjoy life.

Zhou Li found Master Xuanqing's most recent video. She had placed a chair on a flat piece of ground off some highway and was sitting there playing her pipa. The music was ethereal and pleasant. Zhou Li didn't know what piece it was, but he listened to it over and over without getting tired. He didn't even react when Old monster climbed onto the bed and snuggled up beside him.

Old monster watched the screen, clicking his tongue in admiration. "Modern people have it good. Those Taoists and Heavenly Masters back in the day, if they wanted to roam the world, they were considered lucky to have a horse or a donkey."

Zhou Li clicked on the comments and silently typed—

Wish you a smooth journey.

It was past six in the evening when Brother Nan arrived.

She rode her motorcycle; a schoolbag was tied to the back, and she also wore a small backpack. Its zipper wasn't fully closed, revealing a fluffy little head poking out.

Zhou Li went downstairs to greet her, as a sign of respect.

Today, Brother Nan wore her riding gear. Her tight, wind-resistant riding suit outlined her slender and graceful figure, accentuating her long legs. With a helmet on, she looked every bit the dashing female knight. Even without seeing her face or her antenna, her figure alone could captivate legions.

"The wind was really strong on the road…"

Brother Nan removed her helmet and shook her head, her hair fluttering with the motion.

This could have been a very charming gesture. Unfortunately, as she shook her head, a small antenna promptly sprang up on top, and the feminine charm was instantly diluted by a comical, manga-like effect.

The womanly charm was ephemeral.

Zhou Li hurried over, took her backpack from her, and lifted Lord Dumpling out, holding it in his arms.

As expected of a Great Demon, despite being buffeted by wind for over two hundred kilometers, Tuanzi was still full of energy. The moment it saw Zhou Li, it greeted him crisply:

"Hello Zhou Ni~~"

"Hello, Lord Dumpling."

"We've come to a really far place!"

"Very far, yes, very far." Zhou Li realized it wasn't actually asking a question, but after a slight pause, he continued to explain gently, "Because it's a holiday, we've come out to travel. We're taking Lord Dumpling to a very, very distant place to have fun."

"Ooh! Holiday, travel!"

"Yes."

"Awesome!" Tuanzi's eyes lit up, and it excitedly waved its little paws. "Lord Dumpling doesn't have to work! Awesome!"

"..."

He couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy for Lord Dumpling.

But for the sake of his own sleep…

Zhou Li bounced Tuanzi slightly in his arms, didn't mention work, and softly asked it with concern, "Was the wind very strong on the road?"

"So strong!"

"Such an exaggerated tone!"

"Super strong!"

Tuanzi widened its eyes and said dramatically, "Brother Lan's hair kept hitting Lord Dumpling because of the wind! Lord Dumpling got beaten up badly!"

Zhou Li looked towards Brother Nan upon hearing this.

He saw Brother Nan had already untied the schoolbag from the rear seat and was meticulously retying the elastic cord. She looked a bit tired from the long ride, but her expression was still as meticulous as ever.

Zhou Li turned his gaze back to Tuanzi and asked:

"Does it hurt?"

Brother Nan answered for Tuanzi, "Hurt your ass! Hurry up and carry my bag!"

"Oh, okay."

Zhou Li held Tuanzi with one arm and carried the bag with the other, walking into the hotel.

Brother Nan quickly caught up to him from behind, slapped him on the shoulder, and leaned in to ask, "Did you shower?"

Zhou Li didn't answer, just lowered his head and said, "We've already eaten at both rice noodle shops you found. The second one was a bit tastier, but the first one, the chrysanthemum rice noodles, wasn't bad either. It had the fragrance of chrysanthemum."

"Chrysanthemums have a fragrance?" Brother Nan said without thinking.

"..."

"Alright! Then let's go eat the chrysanthemum rice noodles with the fragrance!" Brother Nan nodded and said.

"I don't feel like eating anymore."

"Why are you being like this?"

"..."