Reynolds used all his strength to control the change in his expression. He lowered his head as he carried the old woman. The more he walked, the more he felt that the old woman was putting all her weight on his body.
His body was originally not much different from an ordinary person. Now that he was carrying a person while walking, it naturally became more and more strenuous.
Fortunately, after walking for a few steps, Madam Black Scorpion could see that Reynolds was unable to bear the burden. She sighed softly and took out a black bean from her pocket. Without any explanation, she threw it into Reynolds's mouth. She deliberately smiled and said loudly, "Come, granny will reward you with something to eat."
Reynolds was stunned. He subconsciously opened his mouth to spit it out. However, he heard Madam Black Scorpion's soft voice, "Eat it. This is a medicine to restore your strength."
With a gulp, he swallowed the bean without even chewing it. Indeed, Madam Black Scorpion wasn't lying. Reynolds could only feel the bean transforming into a ball of warmth when it entered his stomach. In a short moment, it spread throughout his entire body. His originally dried up strength and vigor was actually slowly being restored bit by bit.
His sore arms and legs recovered their strength little by little. Even his somewhat groggy mind became clear-headed in an instant.
After walking for about two hours, the sky gradually darkened.
Madam Black Scorpion finally spoke, "Alright, the little ones have worked hard. It seems that we can only sleep in the wilderness tonight. Find a clean place to rest."
Actually, the others were already exhausted. isha was carrying her husband, Baron, so she naturally did not complain. However, Boss Ruhr and the round-faced freckled girl were already exhausted. Even though their strength was not bad, carrying a stretcher and walking still consumed a lot of energy.
The few of them found a sparse grove by the roadside and sat down. Baron and Heaven's Inquisition were placed side by side. isha knelt at the side and took out a water bag to feed them.
Reynolds was called to Madam Black Scorpion's side.
"That, granny." Boss Ruhr walked in front of Madam Black Scorpion and laughed softly, "The two of us will go around to see if there is a water source."
The freckled girl also stood to the side, laughing in a low voice, "We're almost out of water. Tonight we'll have to boil some hot soup to relieve our tiredness." Madame Black Scorpion snorted and raised her eyes to look at these two people, her gaze ice-cold.
Although she didn't say anything, the scrutiny in her eyes couldn't be concealed.
Boss Ruhr suddenly trembled with a few beads of sweat on his forehead. He hurriedly whispered with a smile, "Granny, don't think too much. We don't mean anything else. It's just …"
"This old woman isn't that narrow-minded." Madam Black Scorpion laughed proudly and casually waved her hand. "It's good to get some water. Go and come back quickly."
The two of them looked as if they had been pardoned. Their faces lit up with joy. Then, they turned around and ran into the forest. In the blink of an eye, they had disappeared.
"Eh?" Reynolds couldn't help but whisper, "Madam Black Scorpion, you …"
"Why did I let them escape?" Madam Black Scorpion sneered, "Are you trying to say that they will most likely take the opportunity to leave us behind and escape?"
"…" Reynolds smiled embarrassedly, scratched the back of his head, and said with a wry smile, "So you thought of it all?"
"This old woman isn't deaf, mute, stupid, or stupid. How could I not understand such a simple principle?" As Madam Black Scorpion spoke, she suddenly let out a soft sigh. She had been listening attentively towards the direction of the forest all this while. At this moment, her expression suddenly relaxed. Her straight body also relaxed as she leaned softly against the big tree. The exhaustion on her face was overflowing with words. She glanced at Reynolds and said, "Alright, they have really gone far away."
Madam Black Scorpion fished out a black bean from her bosom and stuffed it into her mouth. She closed her eyes and rested for a while. When she opened her eyes again, she looked slightly more spirited. She glanced at Reynolds and said, "You want to ask why I let them go? Humph. Kid, to be honest, I just wanted to play dumb and let them take the initiative to run away. That way, I could save myself some trouble. "
Reynolds's expression changed as he looked at the old woman in front of him. He seemed to have realized something and said in a low voice, "Could it be that you …"
"Naturally, something happened to me!"
Madam Black Scorpion snorted unhappily. "If there was nothing wrong with this old woman, why would I care about those two little wolf cubs? No matter what they were thinking, I would be able to suppress those two fellows with a flip of my hand. It's just a pity that this old woman has been having some problems recently. Although I have concealed it well along the way and have shown them a little bit of my ability before, it's still not enough. After a long time, I'm afraid there will inevitably be flaws. "
After a pause, Madam Black Scorpion said hatefully, "Ruhr and that little girl, those two fellows are greedy, cunning and vicious. A child like you would never be able to imagine. Previously, when Barron and Heaven's Inquisition were in good condition, those two fellows didn't dare to act rashly. But now that both Barron and Heaven's Inquisition are injured, those two fellows can't help but be restless. If we let them know that this old woman also has some problems … … With their cunning and greed, I'm afraid they will have thoughts of retaliation. You should know that we all have a lot of bounties on our heads. Any one of us will get a huge amount of wealth. As for me, the Magician's Guild has been looking for me … … If Ruhr and the others know that I'm strong on the outside but weak on the inside, I'm afraid they will have a vicious heart. So … … "
"So you pretended not to know and deliberately let them look for water. Those two fellows are poisonous snakes. If they took the opportunity to run away, we would be safe, right? " Right? "Reynolds sighed.
"That's right." Madam Black Scorpion said with a smile, "Child, you still have some brains. You're not completely stupid. When Barron and Heaven's Inquisition were injured, those two wanted to leave the team and run away. But at that time, I was afraid that if I agreed readily, they would be suspicious! So I deliberately threatened not to let them leave. Now, I deliberately exposed a flaw to give them a chance to escape. Thinking about it, they won't think of anything else. "
Reynolds's complexion suddenly changed, "They will certainly run away … … But, what if they didn't take the opportunity to run away but came back?"
Madam Black Scorpion listened. Her complexion also changed slightly. A trace of killing intent flashed in her eyes. She said coldly, "If they didn't take the opportunity to run away but came back … … Hmph, I'm afraid those two fellows really have bad intentions. They want to eat us up!"
"But with you, old woman, here, do they have the guts?"
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