Mao Duoduo spoke sincerely, and calling Di Qing didn't seem to have any other meaning.
He simply remarked meaningfully, "It seems you do indeed enjoy acting alongside the Serpent Barbarians."
Something about that sounds weird...
Mao Duoduo didn't think much of it and simply said, "As you know, he's very powerful. Lately, he's been a bit temperamental, and I'm afraid that if I don't keep a close eye on him, he might do something wrong."
I can't exactly say I'm afraid the other person will turn evil. It's so frustrating, it always feels like a race against time, I have to avoid the other person's potential evil turn.
Seeing the story unfolding on Maoduoduo's face, Diqing chuckled.
"No way, I thought we were good friends, and you're making fun of me?" Cat Dodo puffed out her cheeks, looking even cuter.
“No, I just had a cough. Really.” Di Qing smiled sincerely, then subtly changed the subject: “If you’ve already chosen to follow the Serpent Rong into the snow mountain, I do have a way to help him avoid hibernation.”
"Go on," Mao Duoduo said, completely focused.
Di Qing then took the initiative to draw something that looked a lot like a dragon fruit for the other person.
Cat Duoduo blinked, still pondering what the other person meant, when she heard their voice the next second.
"This is a Flame Fruit. Eating one will keep your whole body warm for three to five days. It's perfect for creatures like the Serpent Rong that need to hibernate."
CatDodo gasped. Wow, is it that powerful?
"Then I'll go find them right away!" She rolled up her sleeves, thinking about whether she could pick a few more and store the rest in her spatial storage so that the Serpent Rong wouldn't fall asleep.
Just as she was about to act, Di Qing stopped her, saying, "Wait, the place where the Flame Fruit grows is very dangerous."
He meticulously recounted the harshness of the environment, a perilous situation that even ordinary beastmen couldn't traverse normally. Although CatDodo was human and hadn't experienced it, he could easily imagine it in his mind.
Even so, she still smiled and said with absolute certainty, "Then I'll go get it with She Rong."
Seeing that Di Qing was still looking at him, Mao Duoduo said confidently, "This is what She Rong wants to eat, so of course he should take it. Besides, you have to trust my brain. I'm very smart."
Indeed, Dodo was arguably the most quick-witted female Diqing had ever met. She was always full of energy and able to come up with many interesting ideas.
only--
Di Qing sighed, "But in that case, wouldn't I be unable to help you at all?"
It's so sad that I can't go out with my friends or help pick Flame Fruit.
Mao Duoduo hesitated. Indeed, by that reckoning, Di Qing had been sitting obediently in the tribal city for several months.
Ordinary beastmen can stroll around the neighborhood as a form of tourism and relaxation, but Diqing's status means he cannot wander around at all.
“Why don’t we give it a try? You keep an eye on things nearby…” Before Mao Duoduo could finish speaking, a deep and magnetic male voice rang out from outside, “No need, I can get it.”
"She Rong, what brings you here?" Mao Duoduo asked in surprise as She Rong entered through the door.
The other party also made no attempt to conceal their excellent hearing, pointing to their ear and stating unequivocally, "I think such a small matter doesn't need to be accomplished through others."
"Is that so? It seems that those who talk like that are the ones most likely to crash and burn." Di Qing's smile seemed somewhat cold.
"Then do you need to see it for yourself?" As soon as She Rong finished speaking, the atmosphere on the scene changed drastically.
Good grief, is this going to turn into a fight?
"Enough, stop talking!"
CatDodo quickly stepped between the two, saying with absolute certainty, "I know everything. Okay, we'll tell you when we get the Flame Fruit. Thanks this time, Diqing, we'll be going now."
Fearing that She Rong might actually start fighting Di Qing at any moment, Mao Duoduo quickly pulled the other away. The petite and adorable female easily pulling a tall male along was a sight that would bring a smile to anyone who saw it.
Di Qing watched them leave, a complex expression appearing on her face as she forced a smile.
"Am I still too late...?"
I'm a little unhappy about it.
It just seems that he does have too many things he can't let go of.
The tribal city was his responsibility, and something he was willing to risk his life to protect.
As for the existence of Maoduoduo, he didn't know how to specifically evaluate it...
"I really don't understand you. You suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and then suddenly you started arguing with Di Qing."
Cat Duoduo muttered a few words to herself along the way, but Snake Rong, being good-natured, never retorted.
As soon as he got home, She Rong sincerely said, "He provoked me first."
At that moment, Maoduo was packing things for the snake cubs. Hearing this, she was somewhat taken aback and turned to look at the other person.
Serpent Rong said matter-of-factly, "To extend an invitation to my females right in front of me is to provoke me..."
"Help, stop talking. I know what you mean." Mao Duoduo facepalmed. What's wrong with this person? She's not some precious treasure; she's not the kind of person everyone will like.
"Alright, stop thinking about it and hurry up and pack your things. We need to get to work."
"……Um."
Almost as soon as Maoduoduo finished packing the snake cubs' luggage and finished telling them that the other party would be staying with Diqing for a few days, the person sent by Diqing arrived and nodded to Maoduoduo in greeting.
"Thank you for your hard work."
"They're still children, so they can be a bit noisy."
"But whatever they did wrong, please remember them all. I will deal with them properly when I get back."
Upon hearing the first two sentences, Di Qing, the guard, muttered to himself, "Good heavens, this is trouble again." He hated people who didn't take proper care of their cubs themselves, but instead entrusted them to others to watch over.
Who knew that the next sentence, coupled with the crisp sound of Maoduo counting on her fingers, would be so intimidating.
This display immediately terrified the snake cubs, who hurriedly ran to the guards for cover, deliberately turning their backs towards the direction of the cat.
"Tsk." CatDodo said meaningfully, "Then you shouldn't miss us too much."
"……good."
The snake cubs' eagerness for people to disappear was so obvious that CatDodo made a note of it.
The guards realized what was happening, coughed, and left with the snake cubs.
Such a commotion was quite significant, successfully attracting the attention of Rabbit Spirit, who lived not far away.
"Great, we need to pack our things too. I really hope we don't spend too much time on the road."
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