eurekapd Chapter 20 is quite easy to talk to.
Chapter 20 is quite easy to talk to.
Chapter 20 is quite easy to talk to.
Hearing Xiao Hui's chilling tone, and recalling what she had just witnessed, Qin Nan couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
"Imagine you come home late at night, take a hot shower, and while you're blow-drying your hair in front of the mirror, you suddenly realize there's a stranger standing behind you in the mirror. When you turn around, you see no one there, and when you turn back again, a large hand pulls you into the mirror. This kind of thing happened all the time back then!"
Little Grey flapped its wings, eager to describe the terror to Qin Nan.
"Do you know what's most terrifying? Everyone who was pulled into the mirror never came out alive. Even if the magical girl killed the substitute, she couldn't save them. They just disappeared into the mirror."
"What about those people who were dragged into the mirror? Were they killed by the greedy?" Qin Nan frowned.
"I don't know. Maybe they're dead. That's a better outcome. The worst outcome is that they've been assimilated by the negative energy of the mirror plane and become new greedy beings who continue to search for their next target."
Xiao Hui spoke up, and then he couldn't help but ask another question.
"By the way, you still haven't told me how you entered the mirror dimension. I remember that the middle-aged man was possessed by a heretic demon. Although it was all negative energy, I could still tell the difference."
"This is a difficult thing to explain." Qin Nan didn't know how to explain it, so he paused for a moment before answering. "At that time, that crab monster revealed its true form, and I had no choice but to fight it. But before we could even exchange blows, that guy pulled me into the mirror dimension."
"That guy? Who is 'that guy'?" Little Grey asked, his mouth agape.
"It's the Greedy One you mentioned, but he seemed pretty easy to talk to. He even helped me eliminate the heretic demon. After we chatted for a bit, he sent me out."
"Huh?!"
Little Gray seemed to have heard something unbelievable, and the bird stood there dumbfounded as if it had been struck by lightning.
It took Little Grey a long time to piece together his shattered worldview, and he couldn't help but mutter something under his breath.
"Are you really Sister Nan, or some kind of clone?"
Then, seeing Qin Nan raise his fist again, Little Grey quickly flapped his wings and continued speaking.
"Alright, alright, I just find it hard to believe. Seriously, what you're saying is just too outrageous, even more outrageous than a heretic inviting us to dinner!"
"I experienced it firsthand, Little Grey. I know how absurd this is, but it really happened, which is why I find it somewhat complicated."
Qin Nan sighed and asked again, "By the way, since you said that magical girls have fought against the greedy beings from the Mirror Dimension, why haven't I heard of their existence for so long?"
"That's because the Greedy Ones disappeared seven years ago," Little Grey said without even thinking.
Qin Nan frowned slightly upon hearing this. If he remembered correctly, the crab-like monster did mention this point: the Greedy One had disappeared for seven years.
Then Little Grey spoke up.
"Overnight, all the greedy people disappeared. At first, no one wanted to believe it, but as time went by, we found that we really couldn't sense their presence anymore."
"At the time, the magical girl community around the world was shaken, but no one could say for sure what had happened. Some conspiracy theorists even thought they were up to something big."
"But seven years have passed, and the days have gone by. The greedy have simply disappeared into history, and have remained so until now."
"So," Qin Nan turned to look at his reflection in the mirror, "the monsters in the mirror dimension still exist, but they've stopped invading for seven years, right?"
"Logically, this shouldn't be possible. If they don't invade the real world and there's no supply of negative energy, those monsters simply won't survive for very long."
Little Grey pondered, but couldn't come up with a solution.
"No matter what, the greedy ones who disappeared for seven years have reappeared in the world. I'm afraid they really have something big to do. These are turbulent times. The world is probably going to be in chaos again."
"No! If they were going to attack the real world, why would they release you and help you kill the heretics? Aren't they in cahoots?"
Hearing Xiao Hui's startled cry, Qin Nan was momentarily at a loss for words.
After a long silence, Qin Nan turned around and looked at Xiao Hui, whose face was full of shock, with a puzzled expression.
"Hey, Little Grey, do you think the Greedy One's sister will be chosen by the Rainbow Crystal Flower to become a magical girl?"
Before he could finish speaking, Little Gray fell to the ground again with a thud.
"Huh?!"
As the sun sets, in the cozy little house...
Tang Zijun stood in front of the stove, wearing a blue apron with a cartoon image of Xiangling printed on it, which Tang Cao had personally selected online.
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First, wash the pork tenderloin on the cutting board thoroughly, then cut it into thin strips. Tang Zijun's movements were smooth and fluid, as if she had done it countless times before.
The gas stove was burning brightly, and the oil in the pot was gradually heating up.
Pour the minced garlic and shredded scallions into the pot, and soon, a fragrant aroma wafts out.
Immediately afterwards, Tang Zijun gently placed the shredded meat into the pot, and there was a sizzling sound, like a prelude.
A little light soy sauce was added, giving the shredded pork an enticing color. Tang Zijun knew that Tang Cao didn't like ginger, so she only added a few drops of ginger juice.
To be honest, Tang Zijun herself doesn't like eating ginger. It's okay if it's Jerusalem artichoke used in pickled vegetables, but she really dislikes eating ginger in stir-fries and stews. The dish that Tang Zijun can't stand the most is stir-fried shredded potatoes with ginger shreds in it.
God knows which brilliant person was the first to do something like this.
As the spatula stirred the meat, the aroma grew stronger and stronger. Beads of sweat appeared on Tang Zijun's forehead, caused by the heat, but his eyes remained focused and attentive.
Seeing that the color was about right, Tang Zijun put the blanched bamboo shoots into the pot.
Bamboo shoots need to be blanched in hot water first, as this effectively removes oxalic acid from the bamboo shoots, reducing their astringency and bitterness, and making them taste more delicious.
The bamboo shoots in the pot gradually turned golden brown, and the rising steam brought out a fragrant aroma. Tang Zijun stir-fried them again and then added a little white sugar to enhance the flavor.
When she figured the time was about right, Tang Zijun sprinkled the last bit of salt and pepper into the pan and stir-fried it evenly. Soon, a plate of stir-fried bamboo shoots with pork was ready.
At the same time, the sound of a key turning in a lock was heard.
(End of this chapter)