Chapter 38

Ye Xiao firmly refused.

During off-hours, work is strictly prohibited.

This is the bottom line for a free spirit.

"There's a new seafood buffet restaurant in the city center. It's 580 yuan per person, all you can eat! I'll treat you."

"Wait for me for ten minutes."

Ye Xiao put down his chopsticks and got up to leave.

Although the bottom line is good, it shouldn't be adhered to too strictly, otherwise, it would be a disservice to one's stomach.

Ning Yuheng: "???"

"Mr. Ye, you've only had a few bites. Aren't you going to eat anymore?"

"I'm not eating anymore. I'm in a hurry."

...

Ten minutes later, Ye Xiao memorized his lines and arrived at the guard team.

Gu Hai was already wearing the guard team uniform.

"Who would have thought you look quite decent in this uniform."

"That's a given. Just look at whose brother I am."

"Isn't your first day tomorrow? Why are you wearing the uniform today?"

"Just issued. My father-in-law took care of everything, and I just got registered. By the way, did you bring the book?"

"I brought it."

Ye Xiao handed over the collected information about star beasts to Gu Hai.

"Good buddy, let's go in and deliver the book, and then I'll treat you to a meal."

Ye Xiao nodded and followed Gu Hai into the guard team.

...

"Since we're all men, why do you have to touch me?"

"Just playing!"

"What are you playing? Do I know you that well?"

...

The guard team was as chaotic as ever, with all sorts of peculiar things happening, as if these peculiarities would never cease to exist.

Ye Xiao and Gu Hai walked up to Old Lu.

"Father, here's the information you asked for."

"Okay! Put it there. Xiao Ye is here too?"

Ye Xiao greeted, "Uncle Lu, hello." Old Lu nodded, took the cigarette from the corner of his mouth, and extinguished it in the ashtray.

Gu Hai followed closely and said softly,

"Father, if there's nothing else, we'll go back now."

"Go ahead. Don't forget to come to work on time tomorrow. If you're late, I'll kick your ass."

"Don't worry, I won't let you down."

"Go home early, don't stay out too late. It's not safe for you to be alone at home."

"I know, I'm just going to have a meal with Ye Xiao."

The two bid farewell to Old Lu and immediately headed outside.

Ye Xiao's mental power scanned the entire guard team but didn't detect anything unusual. He couldn't help but ask,

"What do you need the star beast information for?"

Gu Hai's expression was somewhat serious.

"Recently, in our Jianghai City, there have been a lot of incidents where people are hurting each other, which is quite suspicious and eerie. Just now, we caught a few more, and they are now in the sealed chambers outside."

"What does this have to do with star beasts?"

"Normally, it wouldn't, but in this case, it definitely does. If someone is bitten, it won't be long before the bitten person starts biting others.

Do you think this is a human act?"

Ye Xiao couldn't help but feel a bit strange, as it sounded like a biohazard situation.

When passing by the sealed chambers in the guard team's courtyard, Ye Xiao used the Tai Xuan Tian Gang to scan the captured criminals.

The criminals were controlled in separate sealed chambers, seemingly sedated, so they were resting at the moment.

However, even in their resting state, Ye Xiao's Tai Xuan Tian Gang could scan them from head to toe.

These criminals' bodies didn't show any significant changes, at most just some scratch or bite marks.

But with the Tai Xuan Tian Gang, Ye Xiao easily discovered that their souls were uniformly infected to varying degrees, turning red and becoming agitated.

"This is...?"

"Old Ye, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, just thinking that we should investigate from a spiritual perspective. I remember the Star Beast Chronicle mentions a type of star beast that carries a toxin, which can make a person's soul agitated and can be transmitted through sweat and saliva from wounds."

"Really?"

Ye Xiao nodded.

"I'll go tell them."

Gu Hai excitedly ran back to the guard team, while Ye Xiao pondered alone in the courtyard.

Last time with the tiger incident, he couldn't speak up, which led to a small-scale beast disaster in Jianghai City. So this time, he took the opportunity to give a hint, hoping the guard team would be more prepared.

After all, he had lived in Jianghai City for a long time and had developed some affection for the place.

He also had friends like Gu Hai and Qin Yuyan, and many colleagues here.

If he could prevent a tragedy like last time, it would be best to do so.

However, the continuous incidents related to star beasts left Ye Xiao somewhat puzzled.

Are these incidents related?

Could they all be to revive King El?

If so, as long as the mastermind is alive, such incidents will continue to occur.

It's truly annoying.

Soon, Gu Hai came running out excitedly.

"Old Ye, you're really smart. The guard team members who practice mental techniques checked, and indeed, there was a problem with the souls. You've done a great job this time."

"I just mentioned it casually. It's best if it can be investigated."

"Your mouth is really blessed. Come on, I have to treat you to a good meal today. Eat as much as you want, it's all on me."

"Isn't a buffet supposed to be all you can eat?"

"Don't ruin the fun, Old Ye. Give me some face."

...

An hour later.

"How much? How much did you say? Say it again?"

"Your total consumption for tonight is 4,800 yuan."

Upon hearing this, Gu Hai's head went numb.

"Isn't this a seafood buffet? Why are you charging? And so much?"

The waiter politely smiled and said,

"We are indeed a seafood buffet, but some dishes are limited. For example, the Australian lobster is limited to one per person, and each additional one costs 250 yuan. You and your friend only ate Australian lobsters tonight, so the total is 4,800 yuan."

Gu Hai slammed his hand on the table.

"Are you taking advantage of the customers? Why didn't you tell me before?"

"We told this gentleman, and he said he knew. We thought he would tell you."

Gu Hai: "???"

He turned to look at Ye Xiao, who was picking his teeth with a toothpick and said nonchalantly,

"You invited me here for a meal, I thought you knew the rules."

Gu Hai's face twitched uncontrollably.

On purpose!

Definitely on purpose!

Because Ye Xiao had just analyzed that the Australian lobster was the most expensive item in the entire seafood restaurant, and eating it would be the most cost-effective.

So the two of them only ate Australian lobsters and nothing else. He even fed two to Huan Liuli!

"Old Ye, you're turning bad. You deserve to be single for life, you're too cunning."

Ye Xiao shrugged.

"You said you would treat me to whatever I eat."

"You're ruthless!"