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What would a quirky girl like Hu Tao's secret base look like?

Fang Xun decided to go and see, hoping to gain insight into Hu Tao's inner world.

Taro-maru next to me had eaten too much and needed to walk around to digest. Hearing that we were going to continue our walk, he wagged his tail happily.

And the little ones, needless to say...

For them, no matter where Fang Xun goes, they will follow him closely.

As for Wendy, that sixth brother...

Upon hearing that we were going to admire the moon, I immediately ran out and bought several bottles of wine.

Of course, it was Fang Xun who paid.

Wendy, that sixth brother, is really trying every possible way to freeload drinks.

...

On the way to the secret base, Kurumi noticed Taromaru.

Previously, Hu Tao's attention was focused on Fang Xun and Qi Qi, and she hadn't noticed Taro Maru's presence at all.

Upon seeing Taromaru, Kurumi seemed very excited.

"Wow, it's a puppy!"

Kurumi hugged Taromaru tightly, as if he were a doll.

Although Kurumi doesn't look as tall as Taromaru, Taromaru seems to be the weaker, more pitiful, and more helpless one.

Nana introduced it to Kurumi: "Taromaru... its name is Taromaru... it's Nana's good friend..."

Little Walnut blinked her big, plum-blossom eyes: "Taro Maru... I'll remember that name~"

"Taro Maru, can you walk upside down?"

Taromaru:?

"Taro Maru, can you do a backflip? You mean that kind of backflip that goes 'whoosh whoosh whoosh'?"

Taromaru:? ? ?

People cannot... or at least should not...

At this moment, Nana spoke up timidly: "Taro-maru's tail can use a sword... and it can even wield the sword... It's very powerful."

When Nana was in Inazuma, she had witnessed Taromaru's swordsmanship and was very impressed with his skills.

Hearing Qiqi's praise and Hu Tao's exclamation,

Taro-maru wagged his tail happily and proudly.

It aspires to become the Demon God of the Blade, so how could it do it without some skill?

Just then, Little Walnut spoke up, "Taro Maru, you're so cute~ Let me help you with your makeup!"

As she spoke, she took out a rubber band from her pocket and tied two small braids in Taro's hair.

Immediately afterwards, the mischievous girl took off the plum blossom from the hat and put it on Taro's head.

Looking at her masterpiece, Little Walnut nodded in satisfaction and even pulled Qiqi along to look at it.

Taromaru:...

Doesn't the Blade-Wielding Demon God have any pride?

The existence of Nanagi had already frustrated Taromaru.

And now, there's another person who thinks it's cute and keeps creating all sorts of different shapes with it.

These two together are probably not going to have a good time.

Thinking of this, Taromaru sighed softly.

Before long, Hu Tao led Fang Xun and the others to her secret base.

It was indeed a secret base because the location was relatively remote, close to places like the Hall of Rebirth, which are considered underworldly places.

The little ones were visiting such a gloomy place for the first time, and they all nervously clung to Fang Xun, wanting him to stick to them.

On the contrary, Hu Tao, with an air of fearlessness, walked ahead and led the way.

Here stands a pavilion, abandoned for who knows how long, with all sorts of strange and unusual objects displayed on the stone table inside.

There was an unopened deck of cards, a collection of doggerel poems with Walnut's name on it, and a coffin.

The coffin was probably used by Hu Tao to sleep in when he got tired of playing.

Ordinary people sleep in bed, but this girl is different.

The plum tree planted next to it was probably also Walnut's doing.

Just as Walnut said, this is a perfect place to admire the moon.

The view is wide and bright; standing here, it feels as if you could reach out and touch the moon.

Just then, a rustling sound came from the forest.

The little ones hugged Fang Xun even tighter, seeking comfort in the process.

Taro-maru assumed a defensive stance, ready to protect the little ones at any moment.

At this moment, Hu Tao waved her hand and said, "Don't be so nervous, don't be so nervous."

"It's my friend who came to visit me."

As the words fell, a figure emerged from the woods.

It was a transparent, somewhat cute little ghost.

Fang Xun recognized it at a glance; it was the little guy that surrounded Hu Tao when she was on standby.

Chapter 291 From today onwards, Little Walnut will no longer be lonely.

The little ghost floated slowly in front of everyone, looking very at ease.

The adorable Qiqi reached out to touch it, only to find that her fingers passed right through the ghost.

Upon seeing this, Fang Xun immediately understood that ordinary people couldn't encounter little ghosts.

Only Hu Tao, who possesses the secret techniques of the Health Preservation Hall, is able to contact the little ghost.

At this moment, Little Walnut introduced Little Ghost to Fang Xun and the others.

"Its name is A Piao, what do you think? What do you think? Isn't it a nice name?"

"This is a name that I, Hu Tao, thought about for several days and came up with after much deliberation."

Little Walnut stood with her hands on her hips, chest puffed out, her tone radiating pride.

"You asked what the meaning of this name is? Because it always floats in the air, so the name 'Ah Piao' is perfect!"

Walnut reached out and grabbed the ghost's tail, preventing it from flying any further.

When the ghost mustered all its strength and prepared to break free,

Hu Tao would suddenly let go, watching the ghost tumble and roll several times in the air.

In the quiet of the night, the girl's cheerful laughter could be heard from time to time.

Walnuts always manage to find enjoyment in unique ways.

Watching Hu Tao play with the little ghost, Fang Xun casually asked.

"Hu Tao, how did you meet A Piao?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Little Walnut tilted his head and fell into thought: "Let me think... It must have been on the road to Wuwang Slope that Grandpa and I discovered the ghost."

"At that time, it was hovering in one place, drifting back and forth."

"Grandpa led the ghost to the border between life and death and watched it leave."

"We thought that was the end of it, but when we went back to Wuwangpo, the ghost appeared in the same place again."

Fang Xun was somewhat surprised to hear this.

Did the ghost cross the line between life and death and return to the human world?

He knows this script very well.

However, he did it using the system, while the ghost did it entirely on its own.

This alone shows that the little ghost is no ordinary person.

Hu Tao didn't notice the change in Fang Xun's expression. She continued, "Grandpa said that the ghost had something to do, which is why it returned."

"I asked the ghost what it wanted to do, and it circled around me and played games with me."

"But in reality, the ghost is very timid. It will hide at the slightest sound. If you scare it a little, it will jump up in fear. It's a typical example of being both weak and playful."

Walnut shrugged, and the little ghost, not angry at all, circled around her.

"Grandpa said that the existence of ghosts will not affect the balance between the two worlds. If a ghost wants to stay in Wuwangpo, it doesn't matter."

"Later on, I became friends with the ghost."

"It helps me guard my secret base, and I tell it interesting stories."

Hearing this, Fang Xun roughly understood.

All the ghost wants to do is stay by Hu Tao's side.

You should know that Little Walnut has never had any friends.

Perhaps it was because Walnut's personality was too quirky, or perhaps it was because the Hall of Rebirth was too special,

She has always been a loner, all alone.

Playing hopscotch alone on an empty street.

I went to chat with the stone lions late at night when everything was quiet.

This card game, which clearly requires four players, is something Hu Tao can enjoy playing all by herself.

A seemingly carefree little girl might feel lonely at times.