My Demon Friends-Chapter 670 - 631: A Cousin’s Oath Is as Heavy as a Thousand Pieces of Gold

The Old monster really did stay in the dormitory the whole time.

As soon as Zhou Li crossed the threshold of the dormitory, he saw her sitting up on her own bed, staring at him with gleaming eyes. "The teacher's death really wasn't that simple!"

Zhou Li looked at her before responding, "And then?"

Huai Xu fell silent for a moment before spreading her hands. "See! I told you so!" 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"Oh..."

"You were worried just now." The Old monster grasped the bed's railing, leaned forward, and peered at him closely. "Are you afraid I might do something reckless?"

"Yes."

"It seems you still care about this Great Devil King; all the kindness I've shown you wasn't in vain." Huai Xu nodded. "The reason I made such a speculation is because I knew in advance that the teacher would do this. He knew not to corner the Demon Clan too fiercely, not to let a real great war break out between the two sides, at least not in the past two thousand years. He also genuinely respected and liked them; he had more Demon friends than human ones, much like you. So, I knew he would act this way."

"That's good then."

Zhou Li didn't always hide his concern for Huai Xu, but today was one of the rare times he plainly showed it on his face. Though Master Ming was gone, I was still here.

"SIGH..."

A long sigh came from Huai Xu on the upper bunk.

Then, she flopped back with a considerable THUD, lying on the bed and staring at the mosquito bloodstains on the ceiling. She stretched her legs out, completely emptying her mind.

Zhou Li, however, climbed the ladder, disturbing her. "Shall we go out for a stroll? I need a break too."

"Leave me alone. I want to lie down for a while."

"Then call me when you're done."

"Mmm..."

Zhou Li sat back at his desk. He picked up his pen, intending to continue copying his paper to clear his head, but he found himself unable to write for a long time.

He couldn't bring himself to write, not until Huai Xu suddenly appeared before him.

"How many Lightning Balls did you sell?" she asked.

"The Thunder Pills? Three."

"Only three, huh..."

The Old monster pondered for a moment before saying to him solemnly, "Don't tell them about Lin Zhong's matter yet. It involves a Demon King and the Demon Clan's grand plan. The implications are significant, so don't say anything for now!"

Zhou Li silently stared at her, trying to make her feel embarrassed.

But the Old monster quickly turned and headed out. "Didn't you say you wanted to go for a stroll? Well, are you coming or not?"

"I'm coming."

Zhou Li got up and followed her.

The human and the Demon strolled around the school for a while, then decisively hopped over the wall. They got on a motorcycle and rode to the shore of Dian Lake. Zhou Li rode leisurely, enjoying the breeze, while Huai Xu frolicked ahead. She would constantly zoom past him, only to circle back from the other side of the road, occasionally showing off some stunts.

「...」

Baozi had already paced back and forth along this stretch of road five times; this was her sixth.

To avoid looking strange, she stayed on the opposite side of the street from the pharmacy. Each time she passed, she would glance inside, then slow her pace and hesitate. All the while, she had to pretend she was only peeking out of curiosity or boredom, careful that the people inside wouldn't look out and spot her.

Every time she was about to make up her mind, some thought would make her abandon the idea.

The afternoon sun was strong, making her feel quite warm.

Finally—

The pharmacy had fewer people inside.

Baozi's hand, tucked in her pocket, tightly gripped her phone, which held her hard-earned money. Expressionless, she resolutely walked in.

"H-hello."

"What's the matter, student?" the sales clerk asked.

The pharmacy was part of the school's infirmary. It mainly sold health supplements and non-prescription drugs, as well as items like honey, goji berries, chrysanthemums, and red dates—giving students a place to spend the money on their medical insurance cards.

The sales clerk wasn't a doctor, but she was quite concerned about the young girl. This particular girl looked adorable with her chubby face, and she had been pacing outside under the sun for several rounds. Her timid demeanor made the clerk's heart ache with a surge of pity, so she encouraged her, "What medicine do you want to buy? It's okay. You've already come inside. Just say it boldly."

"Erm..."

"Don't be afraid, I've seen it all," the sales clerk reassured her. "We even sell contraceptives here; people buy them all the time! You're all adults now, it's nothing to be ashamed of."

"IT'S NOT THAT!"

Baozi, like a startled kitten, hastily looked up at the sales clerk, her chubby face gradually flushing red.

Two minutes later, Baozi fled the pharmacy as if escaping.

She hurried to a corner shaded by a Small Ye Rong tree. After looking around and seeing few people, she squatted down, took out her phone, and found her cousin's QQ.

Ji Ran: Cousin! Cousin!

Ji Ran: Cousin, where are you?

Zhou Li: What's up? I'm out having fun.

Ji Ran: When will you be back?

Zhou Li: ?

Ji Ran: When will you be back? I have something to give you.

Zhou Li: What is it?

Ji Ran: When will you be back?

Zhou Li: ...

Zhou Li: Around five, I guess.

Ji Ran: Let me know when you're back then.

Zhou Li: Okay.

At four-fifty in the afternoon, Zhou Li saw Baozi to the right of the main gate of the dormitory area. She was squatting in the shade of a tree, waiting for him. Her squatting posture was quite endearing, and she looked very small.

"What's up?" Zhou Li walked over and asked.

Baozi whipped her head around. Seeing it was him, she stood up and pulled out a box of medicine she had been hiding against her stomach. Handing it to him, she said, "I bought some medicine for Brother Nan. Find a chance to give it to her, and say you bought it."

"?"

Zhou Li looked down and read aloud, "'Ma Ren Moistening Intestine Pills'... What are these for?"

"They help moisten the intestines."

"..."

After a moment's thought, Zhou Li recalled a rather funny joke Brother Nan had told him a few days ago. "I get it... But why don't you give them to her yourself?"

"She'd beat me up on the spot," Baozi confessed.

"And I won't get beaten up?"

"You'll be fine."

"..."

How can she say 'You'll be fine' so nonchalantly? Zhou Li was speechless.

"Alright, I get it."

"Just say you bought it."

"I know. No need to keep saying it."

"Mmm..."

Baozi nodded, making a small, soft sound of agreement.

But she still didn't quite trust her cousin. After a moment, she turned her head again and stressed, "Cousin, you can't screw me over..."

"How about this—" Zhou Li raised his left hand, holding three fingers together. "If I trick you, may I run straight into a Demon as soon as I get back tonight!"

"..."

Baozi fell silent. Strange oaths always seemed to invite more suspicion.

By then, they had reached her dormitory building, so she didn't say anything more. In a rare gesture, she waved to her cousin and said sweetly, "Goodbye, Cousin!" then turned and entered the building. She could only hope that, for the sake of her calling him 'Cousin' all day, he wouldn't betray her.

Zhou Li returned to his dormitory and bumped right into a Demon.

Don't be fooled by this Demon's youthful and pretty appearance—looking fifteen or sixteen with delicate features—she was actually a Great Devil King with blood on her hands. Zhou Li had truly received his retribution ahead of schedule.

At five-thirty, Zhou Li handed the medicine to Brother Nan. "For Baozi to dig into her own pocket to buy medicine for you, it seems you guys have really put her through a lot lately..."

Brother Nan took it, glanced at it, and immediately burst out laughing with a "PUFF!" followed by a rumbling, tractor-like chuckle. Once she finished laughing, she said to him, "What does it have to do with me? Besides, the matter is resolved. She won't run into that kind of situation again."

"How was it resolved?"

"They said they found a Demon who can cast illusions."

"Why didn't you just get Huai Xu to disguise herself?" Zhou Li asked amicably. "Or would it kill you to go to bed earlier?"

"What? Is that how you talk to your Big Bro?"

"Sorry."

"..."

Brother Nan clenched her fists but had to unclench them due to his quick, clean apology. Her pent-up frustration had no outlet, leaving her thoroughly exasperated. She could only mutter resentfully, "Always like this, always like this..."