"I advise you not to look for them."
"Why?"
The Demon King asked.
"Since fifteen years ago, that group of people rarely interacted with outsiders. They won't welcome you, and might even force you out." The old lady said.
Hearing this, the Demon King smiled. He wasn't afraid of any violent expulsion, but now he was afraid that the answer he got was — — they weren't here anymore.
"You just have to tell me where they are."
The old lady sighed. She looked at Reina, then withdrew her gaze and said, "It's snowing these days. It's very dangerous to go up the mountain now. Stay here for a few days before leaving."
Her words really surprised the Demon King. He smiled awkwardly and said, "How could I disturb you …"
"Of course!"
However, the old lady interrupted the Demon King's words.
"This isn't free."
After saying this, she snapped her fingers. Suddenly, the broom and trash shovel beside Mr. Ball suddenly moved. They flew into the attic and started sweeping.
Although the Demon King didn't want to stay here for too long, if he wanted to know the exact location of the High Mountain Tribe, he could only get it from the old lady. He also didn't want to run around with Reina. That would only tire her both physically and mentally.
Therefore, the two of them stayed in this small wooden house. According to the Demon King's judgment, this old lady wasn't an ordinary person. She knew magic and was able to survive in such a dangerous place. This meant that her abilities weren't small.
Of course, if she wanted to do anything to the two of them, the Demon King definitely wouldn't let her succeed.
In the morning, the Demon King finally didn't need to make breakfast. The old lady woke up before dawn and cooked some wheat porridge with various nuts. The taste was very unique. Paired with toast, although it was simple, it was very appetizing. Even the little taotie Reina couldn't eat anymore after three bowls.
At the old lady's request, the Demon King took an axe to the forest to chop firewood, while Reina went with her to the river to pick some reed-like plants.
Reina carried the small basket on her back and rolled up her trousers. The river water was clear and cold. Fortunately, it was not deep and only reached her knees. Mr. Ball was also carrying a basket several times larger than his own and was working in the water.
The old granny said that this was a plant called Lady Water. In autumn, it would grow ears. When ground into powder, it could be used to make delicious bread. Moreover, there was a very tough silk at the core of its stem. It seemed to have a magical power. If one used it to make a rope and wore it on one's body, it would bring luck.
Therefore, Reina wanted to pick more so that she could make one for her master.
With her hard work, she had already harvested three baskets full of Lady Water early in the morning. Then, she brought them back to deal with them.
The master had chopped a lot of wood back in the morning, piled up into a small mountain, almost taller than the house. The old granny scolded him because of this, saying that he had chopped too much, and that the wood would grow mushrooms and rot in the spring.
The Demon King, however, did not mind and prepared to use the wood to build a wooden hut.
Lunch was still very simple. The main course was roasted potatoes, fried eggs and some wild vegetables stewed with meat jerky. In the afternoon, Reina and the old granny worked together to deal with the plants they had picked in the morning. They beat them on a rock and separated the grains. After choosing the grains, they placed them on a flat rock to dry.
Dealing with the stem was more troublesome. It needed to be pulled out strand by strand. The two once again came to the riverside. They wore small rings made of wood on their hands and wrapped the strand around them before pulling it out. Mr. Ball did not need to go through so much trouble. He directly put the stem in his mouth and used some kind of magic to actually suck out the strand. Then, he spat the stem into the river.
The useless stem was placed in the river and allowed to float away.
"Is that man your father?"
While working, the old granny suddenly asked.
Reina shook her head and said, "No, he is my master."
"Master? What did he teach you? "
"Magic, movement, battle, and so on. Master knows everything and knows everything. He's very powerful." Lena happily introduced. But as she spoke, her eyebrows drooped down like fallen leaves.
"But recently, Master seems to have changed into a different person."
"What's wrong?"
The old granny suddenly stopped what she was doing and looked at Reina nervously.
"Master suddenly became very gentle. Although he was very gentle before, now he no longer makes me train hard, doesn't make me carry heavy things, and doesn't hit my head or scold me."
"Isn't that very good?" The old granny was a bit confused, but she secretly sighed in relief.
Reina shook her head and said, "This is indeed very good … But I feel very uneasy. Also, Master suddenly said that he wanted to find my family. I suddenly feel a bit scared …"
The old granny lowered her head and continued working, saying indifferently, "He will only be your master. Even if he is your parents, there will be a day when they will be separated."
After Reina heard this, the irritation in her heart increased.
… …
After dealing with the three baskets of water, it was already time for the sun to set. The two of them took the empty baskets and a rolled up green ball of thread back home.
However, when they returned home, they discovered that there was a strange house beside the small wooden house.
It was an exquisite wooden house. The wood seemed to have been polished, and there was even a layer of oil on it. The dark brown surface was even reflecting light. The door frame and windows were all there. There was also an external corridor, and there was even a window on the second floor that faced outwards.
What was even more terrifying was that there was actually a yellow light inside.
"This!! What! "
The old granny's eyes widened. She had only been gone for half a day. How could there be another house beside her house?
At this moment, the Demon King opened the door. They could see that the house was filled with wooden furniture. It was really complete.
"You're finally back. I saw that it was a bit late, so I secretly used your food to make dinner. You don't mind, do you?" The man standing at the door said.
The old granny had a lot to say, but there were too many things she wanted to say. She didn't know which to say first, so she immediately coughed.
"Wait! What's going on with this house? "
She took a deep breath, and her voice was a bit loud.
The Demon King touched his head and said, "Didn't I say that I would make a house for you to put wood in?"
What!!
The old granny almost gasped for breath. This was Blockhead Fang's place? This was bigger than her house, and it was even more beautiful!
Moreover, how did he do it? In one day, no, in one afternoon, he made a house like this. Even if he used magic, it should be impossible!
"You don't like this style!? I deliberately imitated the style of your house. If you don't like it, I can help you change it. "
She shook her head and said, "No, it's fine."
The dinner was even more exaggerated. The small table was filled with mouth-watering delicacies. Moreover, she didn't know where he got the meat. Even the simple wild vegetables were made into a feast for the eyes.
Speaking of which, how did he have the time to make such complicated food? Or was it after he finished building the house?
The old granny sighed. There were too many strange things in this world. When she tasted the Demon King's food, she finally understood why Reina was so afraid of leaving this man.
The food he made was too delicious!!
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