Published: March 8, 2025
Mo Qingwu and her three companions faced numerous intercepts along the way, but the strength of the four had improved significantly compared to the past, and they swept through the southeast like a tidal wave.
Mo Qingwu was somewhat silent during the journey.
Dong Wushang and Rui Butong, who could no longer hear her sweet calls of "Wushang Gege" and "Butong Gege," felt a tinge of loss.
What could have caused this well-behaved, lovely little sister to suddenly become so quiet?
Both were a bit worried.
The day before, they were about to leave the Xiao Clan's territory, and everyone quietly breathed a sigh of relief. The movements of the Xiao Clan had been the main concern for the group.
Now that there was no sign of the Xiao Clan, the four felt confident in dealing with other forces.
That night, they camped outdoors.
"Xiao Wu, what's wrong with you?" Dong Wushang asked in a rare moment of inquiry.
"I'm fine," Mo Qingwu replied with a faint smile.
"You've been acting oddly lately," Dong Wushang's rugged face was filled with concern.
Mo Qingwu smiled slightly, "Really, I'm fine. Um, Second Brother, you've been brothers with Chu Yang for so long, why don't you tell me some stories about your experiences?"
Dong Wushang was somewhat stunned.
It had been a long time since he had heard the term "Second Brother" from her.
Moreover, why was Mo Qingwu suddenly interested in those stories?
But since Xiao Wu wanted to hear them, and it was something Dong Wushang enjoyed reminiscing about, he was happy to share.
Thus, the topic was effortlessly expanded by Mo Qingwu's simple request...
Mo Lei Er, who was nearby, rolled her eyes in exasperation; she was speechless at Dong Wushang’s foolishness as he fell into her trap instead of getting answers.
"We originally..." Dong Wushang began enthusiastically.
Rui Butong leaned in to listen, occasionally chiming in to add details.
Mo Lei Er felt increasingly helpless.
To ask Mo Qingwu what was wrong... this was what Mo Lei Er had secretly instructed Dong Wushang and Rui Butong to do; since they had interacted with her early on and had always earned her respect...
So, out of concern, Mo Lei Er had sent her two most reliable aides.
Little did she expect that just one question hadn’t been finished, and before they got an answer, it turned into a boastful tale from the two fools…
Mo Lei Er held her head. She silently looked at Dong Wushang, thinking: Does this guy even have a shred of intelligence?...
Mo Qingwu listened with great interest as the two told their tales, her eyes wide open, often lost in thought.
This made Dong Wushang even more enthusiastic.
Among his brothers, Dong Wushang was known to be somewhat tongue-tied; listening to his stories was extremely dull. Mo Qingwu had previously even regarded him as someone to avoid because of this.
But today, seeing her so captivated, how could that not boost Dong Wushang's confidence? He even thought to himself: I must have some storytelling talent. When I have kids in the future, I'll tell them stories to entertain them...
He was completely oblivious to how Mo Lei Er was already sweating bullets from his stammering storytelling…
"So, Chu Yang... is quite sentimental," Mo Qingwu suddenly said out of the blue.
"Huh?..." Both Dong Wushang and Rui Butong were taken aback.
Where did that come from?
Isn't that a given?
In this world, there's hardly anyone more sentimental than Chu Yang. How could Mo Qingwu, who was most obsessed with him, say something like that?
"Of course!" Dong Wushang affirmed, "Chu Yang's sentimentality is recognized by all the brothers!"
Mo Qingwu pondered, blinking her eyes, "So he’s not a heartless person..."
Dong Wushang and Rui Butong exchanged bewildered looks. Rui Butong reached out to touch Mo Qingwu's forehead: "Xiao Wu, are you running a fever today? Why are you talking nonsense?"
A glint flashed in Mo Qingwu's eyes as she gently smiled, "Why is he not a heartless person?"
Dong Wushang and Rui Butong were speechless for a long moment, simultaneously deciding: it was best not to engage this little girl whose thinking had suddenly tangled up. She had become completely unreasonable…