Being stared at with such a half-smile, Mochi felt a sense of embarrassment that he had not felt in a long time. He pursed his lips and turned his face away.
Murong Chuyi naturally wouldn't take the initiative to help Gu Mang ask the other two. But since he had already agreed to help Gu Mang, it meant that he had made his position clear. Thus, Mo Xi and Jiang Yexue should consider it.
Gu Mang crossed his arms and leaned against the stone wall, twirling the bayonet. "How about it? Shall we cooperate? "
Helping a criminal to hide the truth was a serious crime of deceiving the emperor. But Gu Mang's suggestion wasn't wrong. They were in the same boat.
Jiang Yexue glanced at Murong Chuyi and said, "Since little uncle is willing … then I won't say anything. As long as you don't do anything difficult in the future, I'll help you keep the secret. "
Gu Mang smiled and cupped his hands. "You know what's good for you. Thank you. "
Then he turned to look at Mo Xi, his smile fading.
"What did Lord Xi He say?"
Mo Xi was silent for a while. "… I won't hand you over to Junshang."
"That's good." Gu Mang smiled lazily. "You're all gentlemen. A real man keeps his word. I help you, and you help me keep the secret. We don't owe each other anything."
Murong Chuyi asked, "You're planning to go to the island to catch people now?"
Gu Mang sat down and said, "There's no rush. I used too much spiritual power to escape from Wu Yan. Let me have a meal first."
Then he twirled the barbecued meat skewered on the branch twice. Only then did Moquing realize that he was roasting a plump goose over the bonfire.
Although Mo Xi was arrogant, he felt terrible after seeing Gu Mang's past pain. He still wanted to reconcile with Gu Mang, so he asked in a low voice, "… Where did you get the goose?"
Gu Mang ignored him.
Mo Xi: "…"
Jiang Yexue felt awkward when she saw this. She said gently, "These are stored in my nuclear boat." Then, she took out the nuclear boat that they had taken when they came to the island.
He placed the nuclear boat on the ground. With a tap of his finger, the boat immediately expanded from the size of a thumb to the size of a wooden basin.
Jiang Yexue said in a gentle voice, "Boatman, could I trouble you to send some refreshments over?"
"Coming!" A clear and melodious voice came from the core boat that was as big as a wooden basin. She chuckled and said, "We have fresh fruits, pastries, and tea leaves. We also have Mystical Rain from the Spirited Mountain and Udon Dancong. Which ones do you want, my lord?"
"I'll take a few of each."
The silvery voice laughed and said, "Okay, I'll do it now."
After saying that, the curtain of the core boat's cabin lifted and fell. Behind the bamboo curtain, a lifelike clay figurine of the little boat girl appeared. When she was on the boat, she was only half the size of a palm. Once she landed, she immediately turned into a clay figurine half the height of a man. She held a wooden tray filled with berries, snacks, and two pots of hot tea.
Mo Xi looked at the clay figurine woman as she placed the tray beside the fire pit. He asked, "Why didn't I see this figurine when I was on the boat?"
"She's smarter than the other figurines. I spent a lot of effort to make her. When we were on the nuclear boat, she was in charge of steering the boat and didn't show up."
The clay boat woman raised her willowy eyebrows and phoenix-like eyes. It was obvious that she was Jiang Yexue's masterpiece. She was clearly just a clay figurine, but she had a face that was as delicate as a real person's. The cinnabar and colored paint were very detailed, and her movements were also more agile than other clay figurines.
The boatwoman bowed to everyone and said, "If there's nothing else, I'll go back to the boat."
"Hey, hey, hey. Miss, don't be in a hurry to go back." Gu Mang found it interesting. He stopped her and asked with a smile, "Do you have lychee wood on your boat?"
"The mast is made of lychee wood. Unfortunately, I can't give it to you."
Gu Mang asked curiously, "Do you know why I want lychee wood?"
The boatwoman chuckled and pointed at the crackling bonfire. "Lychee wood barbecued meat has the most unique taste. I'm afraid you're thinking about that glutton."
"…" Gu Mang turned his head to look at Jiang Yexue in surprise. "How does she even know about this?"
Jiang Yexue lowered his eyes and said with a smile, "When I refined her, I fused a 《Nine Prefectures Record》 into her skull."
"That's good." Gu Mang couldn't help but clap his hands. "I haven't seen you for a few years. Brother Jiang's attainments in refining tools are getting higher and higher. Not only are the things you make vivid, you're also very smart."
Jiang Yexue glanced at Murong Chuyi. "You're still not as good as my uncle."
Murong Chuyi turned a deaf ear to Jiang Yexue's praise. He crossed his arms and leaned against the rock wall without saying a word.
Jiang Yexue still smiled at his attitude. He ordered the boatwoman to return to the cabin. He shrunk the boat back to the size of a walnut and put it back into his Qiankun Bag. Then he warmly praised Murong Chuyi. "My uncle is the most amazing refining master. He can turn flowers into boats and rain into buildings."
There was a hint of coaxing in his words.
But Murong Chuyi didn't buy it. He simply closed his phoenix eyes, as if he was disgusted.
Mo Xi: "…"
Gu Mang: "…"
Mo Xi thought to himself, I don't know what kind of ability this crazy immortal has. Both of his nephews are rushing to praise him. But Yue Chenqing is so enthusiastic about it that he brags about it to everyone he meets. Jiang Yexue didn't really mention his uncle to outsiders. But he didn't expect that when he was really compared to him, Jiang Yexue, as the number one refining elder of the academy, would actually put Murong Chuyi in a high position without hesitation.
However, Jiang Yexue's way of praising him was different from Yue Chenqing's nonsense. Yue Chenqing was ignored by Murong Chuyi. People would only think that Yue Chenqing was very funny.
But Jiang Yexue's sincere praise was ignored by Murong Chuyi. People would think that Jiang Yexue was very pitiful.
Gu Mang probably also felt the awkward atmosphere. Gu Mang said, "Mr. Murong is an elder. Brother Jiang, it's normal that you can't compare to him. Come, the roast goose is almost ready. Let's eat first. You haven't eaten my crispy goose before, right? Try it. "
Although Gu Mang had a grudge against Chong Hua, Jiang Yexue couldn't bear to hate Gu Mang. Murong Chuyi didn't have any sense of belonging to his country. Besides, they both had the same goal at the moment. Therefore, no one bothered to argue with him.
The roast goose was cooked. Grease dripped down from the roast. Gu Mang took it down from the rack. He picked out the most fleshy part of the goose breast and used a small knife to cut it into thin slices. The aroma of the meat and the smell of the burnt oil assaulted his senses. The golden crispy skin was connected to the firm and hot meat. The crispy skin was placed on the banana leaf. Gu Mang sprinkled a bit of coarse salt on top of it. It was just enough for two portions. He gave one each to Murong Chuyi and one to Jiang Yexue.
Jiang Yexue took a bite. Gu Mang smiled and said, "How is it?"
"I didn't expect you to be so good at cooking."
Gu Mang laughed and said, "It would be even better if it was roasted with lychee wood. When roasting it, you can put some berries inside. The taste is absolutely amazing."
Jiang Yexue asked, "When did you learn to cook?"
"I learned it myself. I learned it myself." Gu Mang said. He prepared to slice some more roast goose meat. "You must have a good meal."
Jiang Yexue said, "Why haven't I seen you cook it before?"
Mo Xi looked at the warm bonfire and suddenly whispered, "He used to cook it before."
Jiang Yexue was slightly startled. Then, he smiled gently and said, "That's right. You two were very close at that time. I remember that Gu Mang always took care of you … "
Gu Mang didn't seem to want to have too much to do with Mo Xi. He immediately waved his hand and said, "It's nothing. There's no need to take care of me."
Then, he smiled at Mo Xi. But that smile was a little perfunctory.
"How long has it been? Do you still remember that roast goose? I remember that the roast goose was not controlled well. It tasted like wax. Lord Xi He, even if you hate me, don't expose my shortcomings at this time. "Then, he touched his nose and inadvertently left a pinch of dust on the tip of his nose." I also want to save face. "
Mo Xi looked at Gu Mang's playful and emotionless face through the firelight.
There were too many things he wanted to say. But even if he asked, it was destined that there would be no results.
And at this moment, he couldn't control his tone when speaking to Gu Mang. He felt that he would do something impulsive if he was pushed a little. Once he opened his mouth, once he released his emotions, it was destined that it would be difficult to take them back.
So, he didn't say anything more.
It didn't matter if Gu Mang wanted to distance himself from him or if he really wanted to continue being his enemy. He thought that if he could endure it, he would endure it first.
The crisp and fragrant goose meat was sliced with a banana leaf. Gu Mang put away the knife and sat down to eat the banana leaf.
Jiang Yexue was very attentive. He felt the subtlety of the situation and stopped eating the roast goose. Gu Mang had sliced some meat for him and Murong Chuyi, but he didn't intend to slice some for Mo Xi. This was a little awkward. In addition, Mo Xi was a young master who didn't do household chores. It was impossible for him to know how to slice a roast goose. The atmosphere was very awkward.
Just as he was about to say something, he saw Gu Mang raise his head. "I remember. I forgot that Lord Xi He is yours."
Mo Xi: "…"
"Do you want me to cut it for you?"
Before Mo Mie could say anything, she smiled and held the banana leaf in her hands. She said without any sincerity, "Oh, forget it. Lord Xihe is so pure and noble. How would he be willing to eat something cut by someone like me whose hands are stained with blood? You should do it yourself."
Mo Xi said, "… No need. I'm not hungry. "
Jiang Yexue knew Mo Xi's stubborn character. He couldn't help but say, "Lord Xi He, you've just recovered. You should eat some …"
"It's okay." Mo Xi stood up and said, "You guys eat. I know my own body well. "
"But …"
"If he says so, then so be it." Gu Mang pulled Jiang Yexue and said with a smile, "Lord Xi He is no longer a fifteen-year-old boy who just joined the army. You should believe him. By the way, Brother Jiang, do you want another leg? "
Jiang Yexue: "…"
After finishing the roast goose and some tea and snacks, Gu Mang made some preparations. He summoned MCMAU's Yongye and prepared to depart.
"You guys meditate in the cave and recover your spiritual power. Wait for me for two hours. If I still can't find a suitable demon to catch after two hours, I'll tell you the old way. Are you clear? "
The old way he was talking about was to use spirit butterfly telepathy. In the past, when they were on the battlefield, the scout would use this method to pass on the situation at the front line to his comrades at the rear.
Jiang Yexue said, "Okay, don't worry."
Gu Mang hid the bayonet in his sleeve and said, "Then I'll be leaving."
After saying that, he quickly disappeared into the night.
Mo Xi stood at the entrance of the cave. When Gu Mang left, he brushed past him. Neither of them turned to look at the other. However, when Gu Mang was far away, he immediately looked in the direction where Gu Mang's figure disappeared.
Jiang Yexue came to Mo Xi's side and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
"…" Mo Xi's fluffy eyelashes drooped. He did not answer.
"You've been acting strange ever since you came out of the Time Mirror. When I asked Gu Mang the reason, he only said that he was stimulated by the mirror and regained most of his memories. He didn't say much else. I don't think I can force him, so I didn't ask. " Jiang Yexue paused. "Now that he's gone, can you tell me what you saw in the mirror?"
Mo Xi said, "… We went back to eight years ago."
Jiang Yexue's eyes widened slightly. "After Gu Mang's betrayal?"
"No, before that." Mo Xi said, "I went back to the day before his betrayal."
Jiang Yexue saw that his face was ashen at the mention of this matter. He hesitated and said, "When you were in the Time Mirror, did you go to persuade Gu Mang?"
"Yes. I did, but it was useless. "Mo Xi said tiredly," That's not the most important thing. The most important thing is … I saw something that we didn't know in the past. "
Jiang Yexue's hand on the wooden wheelchair's armrest curled up slightly. He was also concerned. "What is it?"
Mo Xi was silent for a while. "I can't tell you yet. I can't figure out a clear sequence of events. I can only see the tip of the iceberg in many situations. Therefore, I want to wait until I go back to the city and reinvestigate the old case from eight years ago. "
Jiang Yexue was about to say something when he suddenly heard Yue Chenqing's weak voice from the depths of the cave. She murmured, "Fourth Uncle …"
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