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There were quite a lot of customers in the small bar at the relay station. Most of the men working far away from home could not help but share their hard-earned money with the unfamiliar but passionate ladies at night.
Mubai felt uncomfortable sitting in such a place. There were a few times when he wanted to leave, but the girl sitting beside him seemed to take the initiative. Seeing Mubai's cold face, she appeared a little dejected and said, "Are you looking down on girls like me?"
"No, no, I just don't come often," Mubai hurriedly explained.
"Then why aren't you drinking? I've already toasted you three times. Look at them, they're having so much fun," the girl with thin eyebrows said.
The girl was very young, probably in her twenties at most. Her makeup was a little clumsy, causing her already pretty face to appear tacky and seductive. Mubai had been concentrating on cultivation for many years and did not have many girlfriends. Now that a girl was so close to him, he could not help but feel a little uncomfortable.
Mofan and Zhao Manyan, on the other hand, seemed to be regulars in such a place. They drank while throwing dice, shouting sixes, fours, twos, and so on. Mubai could not understand how they determined the winner or loser. In short, the loser would drink a cup, and the drinking frequency was extremely high.
They still had work to do tomorrow, and these two were not afraid of delaying their work by drinking so much. When the two ladies first sat down, they were still reserved and gentle, but after playing for less than ten minutes, they were laughing and laughing without caring about their image. They had their arms around each other's shoulders, like four men having a drinking competition.
Mu Bai was a little hesitant. He maintained a certain distance from the hostess and spoke politely. Luckily, the hostess could tell that Mu Bai was a disciple of a renowned family in the city. He had a refined temperament that was not found in the mountains. His temperament easily made her feel inferior. It was not like she had never met a customer like him, but they were usually like wild beasts. They would leave right after they were done, without even looking at her in the eye.
"Mubai, are you still a virgin?" Mofan suddenly turned around and asked with a serious face.
The other two girls burst into laughter. Mubai's face immediately turned red, and she was so embarrassed that she didn't know what to say.
In fact, he didn't think that he would be without a female companion for so many years. It was mainly because he had lost the passion and anticipation he had in the past due to what he had experienced. He only wanted to cultivate, to become stronger, to get rid of something …
In the past, she had looked down on Mofan because he was not only vulgar, but also extremely cheap. However, seeing him having so much fun with the two wine girls, she was a little envious of his free and easy manner.
"Why don't we go out for a walk? I'll take you to a place with better air. There's nothing good in the mountains. The air will be especially comfortable," said the barmaid with thin eyebrows.
"En, en, sure." Mubai also felt a little uncomfortable in this place. Fortunately, he decided to go out for a walk. He had never been to such a place before.
Although Bo City was also a small city in the mountains, the mountains in Bo City were gentle and delicate. It was not like the high altitude here, where the mountains were uneven. Some of them were continuous, and some of them rose steeply from the ground …
After getting up and walking out of the bar, Mubai followed the barmaid to a corner to get a small bag. While looking sideways, she saw a familiar face in a small room with a curtain. Due to the dim lighting, Mubai didn't recognize who it was. It seemed like it was a guy who didn't want to be seen by his acquaintances.
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They walked out of the relay station. The barmaid with thin eyebrows obviously grew up here. She brought Mubai along a small mountain path that normal people would not notice. Following the small mountain path that was squeezed by moss and stone walls, they climbed to the top of a mountain where they could see an open valley. There were no factories, constructions, or dust here. After taking a deep breath, he felt the uncomfortable phlegm stuck in his throat melt away. It was cool, but not cold. It even felt like it was purifying his lungs.
"I like to come here when I was wronged when I was young. Looking at the valley, the starry sky, smelling the fragrance of the night flowers, and listening to the chirping of the insects, I forget all my troubles," said the barmaid with thin eyebrows.
"En, it's really comfortable," Mubai's fringe was blown away by the wind, revealing his face. For a long time, he liked to keep his hair long to cover half of his brows and forehead. It gave him a sense of security.
The barmaid with thin eyebrows looked at Mubai's face in a daze. After a while, she said, "You're really good-looking."
"Good-looking? Isn't that supposed to be used to describe girls? "Mubai was startled.
"Mmm … but there are some boys who are good-looking too, like you, clean and handsome," said the barmaid with thin eyebrows.
Mubai smiled. The compliment was quite pleasant to hear. It had been a long time since someone had complimented him like that. All these years, he had given others the impression that he was gloomy and a man of few words.
"Are you unhappy about something? Why are you frowning all the time?" Said the barmaid with thin eyebrows. She took a step forward and gently touched Mubai's forehead with her finger. "Look, there's a frown mark here."
Mubai took a step back. He was not used to such intimate contact. It was a kind of habitual vigilance toward people.
However, Mubai quickly noticed the barmaid's disappointed expression. He said apologetically, "I'm sorry, it's a natural reaction …"
"Don't you trust people? Or do you just not like girls like me touching you?" asked the barmaid with thin eyebrows.
"Something happened that made me unable to trust people, including the people closest to me," said Mubai.
"Oh, can I ask?" asked the barmaid.
"I think it's better not to," Mubai shook his head.
"Did any of your family members leave you? I saw you wearing a necklace on your wrist. It looks a little old. You seem to be afraid of dirtying it when we were at the bar, "said the barmaid.
"My mother was wearing it when she was alive. It happened two years ago, "said Mubai.
He would never mention it to anyone, but for some reason, he blurted it out. Perhaps it was because he was in a remote place, and the people were all strangers to him. Even if he blurted it out, it would not expose the sadness in his heart.
After the Calamity of the Ancient Capital, Mu He was killed, and his mother left in depression. He was the only one left in the world. Every night, when he closed his eyes, he would see a head covered in blood rolling down the stairs, right in front of him. The head would stare at him and ask him ferociously, "I treated you like my own son, why did you betray me!?"
Even when his mother had passed away, she was still unwilling to believe the truth that everyone despised her. Now, he was the only one left, with nowhere to go. Cultivation had become the oxygen that he breathed.
Mubai was sure that Mu He was Great Deacon Hu Jin. However, he was also sure that the man was not trying to set him up. Otherwise, the person that was pushed to Mu Zhuoyun's side would not be Yu Ang, but himself!
"Have you seen a starry sky before?" asked the barmaid.
"Yes," said Mubai.
"I'm talking about the kind where the stars are hanging around us like grapes on a grape trellis. I've been to some cities before, and I realized that you can't see a starry sky like that. It's extremely beautiful, as if you're lying around the stars," said the barmaid as she raised her head.
Mubai raised his head too. Unfortunately, the sky was cloudy, and not a single star could be seen. Mubai could not imagine the scene that the barmaid was talking about.
"I heard from your two friends that you're going to a dangerous place tomorrow. Your life might be in danger," said the barmaid.
"Mmm, it's quite dangerous," Mubai nodded.
"Then you must come back safely. The West Kunlun Wind will be blowing at night the day after tomorrow. All the clouds and dust will be blown away, and the sky will be the cleanest for a few days. If you come here again, you'll surely see the starry sky I'm talking about," said the barmaid with a hint of anticipation.
"You're quite familiar with this place," said Mubai.
"Yeah. I grew up here, "said the barmaid.
"But why are you doing this? Did someone force you to do it? I'm sorry, I didn't mean anything by it, "said Mubai.
"No, I just want to eat better, live better, and wear better clothes. Besides, instead of always being on guard against those with bad intentions, it's better to get them to pay … "said the barmaid.
Mu Bai was left speechless for a moment. In his opinion, she was only doing it because she was forced to do it. However, it was not as complicated as he thought, yet he could not refute it either.
"I'm leaving. I still have to go to the mountains tomorrow," said Mubai.
"Mmm, I'll send you back. I don't know how long they'll be drinking. Actually, we like customers like you. You're just here to drink and chat, talk about the local matters, brag, and relieve your boredom. It doesn't matter if you're working or not, as long as you're sober. We're having fun too. It's been a long time since I saw Sister Li and Sister Sang smile so freely, "said the barmaid.
"Mmm, I can tell that you're good at chatting," Mubai nodded.
"It's a basic skill. Of course, it depends on the type of customer."
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Back at his place, Mubai immediately saw Mofan and Zhao Manyan sleeping in the corridor. The stench was overwhelming. If Mubai did not know their background, he would never believe that they were representatives of the national team. They were a disgrace to their country!
"Yo, Mister Mubai, you're back. How's our little Zhou?" The barmaid called Sister Sang smiled when she saw Mubai coming back alone. She was not surprised.
Sister Li glanced at Mo Fan and Zhao Manting, who were sleeping like two dead pigs, and said with a smile, "They were bragging that they could finish a whole box without blushing, but they didn't even finish half a box, and ended up like this. Since you're here, can you please drag them into the room? We're exhausted."
"Oh, Little Zhou is fine. I'll do it. You two should go back and rest too," said Mubai.
"Little Zhou isn't a talkative person. I hope you don't mind … anyway, I'll come again next time," Sister Sang seemed to be taking good care of Little Zhou.
"Mmm, mmm, off you go." Mubai did not want too many people to witness the scene. He dragged Mofan and Zhao Manyan with each hand and tossed them into the same room.
"Mister Mubai, your friends haven't paid for their drinks yet," said Sister Li.
Mubai's face darkened.
Damn it, not only did they drag him to a brothel, they had not even paid for their drinks. Those assholes!
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