Chapter 46 Heart in Turmoil
"Huh?" Xiong Gangyong was stunned when he heard this, and for a moment he did not understand what his elder brother meant.
Thinking back to how easily Mo Qi had dealt with the mutated monster, and how he had somehow managed to put something on him that made it impossible for him to deny killing it. If anyone saw the monster's corpse and asked if he had killed it, he couldn't deny it.
Now, everyone thinks he's the one who killed the mutated gecko!
Although it's nice to be seen as a powerful figure, the key point is that he's really not that awesome!
Judging from this, these two are really quite strange. If Mo Qi, whom he used to look down on, is so powerful now, then if he listens to Mo Xiu, Mo Xiu must be even more powerful than him.
Could it be that Xu Liang really wasn't killed in an accidental explosion?
"But brother, that bastard went against you, and now he's dead and gone without a trace. That's a good thing. We can finally rest easy! I actually think Mo Qi and Mo Xiu's group are pretty good, especially Brother Mo Qi."
If it weren't for Mo Qi, he might have died, so Xiong Gangyong genuinely thought Mo Qi was pretty good.
"Brother, didn't you say you wanted to recruit Mo Xiu? Now that Xu Liang is dead, he's one of us, right?"
Hearing his younger brother's thoughtless words, Xiong Mingyuan sighed inwardly.
If I hadn't been overthinking things, Xu Liang would most likely have been killed by Mo Xiu. And what kind of ordinary person could be capable of killing Xu Liang?
He had originally intended to recruit him, to have him by his side and bolster his team. But now it seemed that Mo Xiu might be more dangerous than he had imagined.
However, he didn't discuss these thoughts with Xiong Gangyong further. After all, even if he did, he couldn't be sure if his brother, who seemed to be missing a screw in his head, would actually understand. He didn't want to cause any more trouble.
Although the other party didn't say much, judging from the high praise his younger brother had for Mo Qi and Mo Xiu, it must be because they did something that made his younger brother change his opinion of them.
Otherwise, given how disdainful this kid was of Mo Qi before he left, calling him a pretty boy and a freeloader, he would never be calling him "brother" like this now.
But this isn't so bad; it might be a good thing if this silly boy befriends them.
With Xu Liang's death, Xiong Mingyuan's side no longer had such a major obstacle, and its momentum has finally begun to rise.
But frankly speaking, the reason he was able to become the head of the Shanhe Base was largely due to luck at its inception. Behind him, there were several old men wielding power in the shadows.
Mo Xiu was well aware of this. Xu Liang and Xiong Mingyuan were just on the surface. The fact that he had a grudge against Xu Liang wasn't just about Xu Liang, but also about the people behind him.
He mingled among the so-called high-ranking officials at the base, secretly stirring up trouble.
However, he was unsure of the specific individuals involved, as he couldn't very well kill them all at once.
Fortunately, several of the people who were openly wanted to be killed were dead, and Mo Xiu felt quite good.
When I got back to the apartment last night, I checked Mo Qi's condition again and was relieved to see that he was really not injured.
On his way back, he was worried that Xiong Gangyong would say that Mo Qi killed the mutated gecko, which would attract too much attention and cause him trouble.
But Mo Qi reassured her, saying that he had already taken measures to prevent the other party from spreading rumors, which put Mo Xiu at ease.
Since Mo Qi said there was no problem, then there shouldn't be any problems.
Mo Xiu felt a natural trust in the person before him. Moreover, ever since he learned that the other person wasn't actually a fool, he had always been able to discern the man's intelligence from the details.
The thought that the other party would occasionally make progress in talisman formations made Mo Xiu even more convinced that Mo Qi was indeed a genius!
So, are we still going to stay here?
In the morning, the two woke up in each other's arms. Mo Qi leaned over and kissed the young man's forehead, then pressed his cheek against his, asking him in a somewhat intimate tone.
He could sense that Mo Xiu didn't seem to like this place. Moreover, he remembered that before coming to the Shanhe Base, the other party had told him that his purpose in coming here was to kill a few people.
Now that Xu Liang, who was the most annoying person, is dead, does that mean that Mo Xiu has achieved her goal?
Mo Xiu was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, not expecting the other party to ask her such a question.
He had assumed that the longer everyone stayed at the Shanhe Base, the more they would appreciate its relatively safe and comfortable life. After all, barring unforeseen circumstances, no one would leave the human-populated base to migrate elsewhere.
After all, the distance between bases is very far, and who knows what might happen along the way; everything is unknown.
"Don't you mind if we just leave like this?" Mo Xiu asked Mo Qi.
"What do you mind?" The man opposite him had a strange expression, as if he didn't understand what he meant.
Mo Xiu opened her mouth, and after a long while said, "I mind leaving this comfortable life."
You surely remember what life was like before we came to Shanhe Base. Back then, at least I could order the team members around to do things for us. But this time, leaving Shanhe Base, it might just be the two of us.
Even though Cheng Cheng and Lu Pingwan seem to have a good relationship with him and Mo Qi, that's only because they're all in the Shanhe Base.
Everything that happened here in his past life made Mo Xiu loathe this place. Once everything was over, he didn't want to stay.
He didn't care whether others would follow, he only hoped that Mo Qi could follow him, but he also felt that it might be unfair to the other party.
"What nonsense are you talking about? The days with you are the best days!" Mo Qi said with a helpless smile.
Not knowing why the person on the other end would have such suspicions, he hugged Mo Xiu tightly and gently patted his back to comfort him.
So what if there's no one to command? He's lived for so many years, and he wasn't the Demon Lord from the start. What kind of hardship hasn't he endured?
It was common for people to cultivate in seclusion in dark, sunless caves for many years at a time.
But things are different now; he has a Daoist partner. He's not simply going somewhere; he's with his Daoist partner. How is that any different from going on a honeymoon?
If we could find a beautiful place with lovely mountains and rivers to enjoy our time together, that would be even happier.
Thinking about this, Mo Qi felt a little bit of anticipation.
But these words moved Mo Xiu deeply. They showed him what it meant for the best days to have him by your side.
Does this guy even know how much suffering he endured in his past life to protect his own corpse? And back then, the favor I did for him was nothing.
Mo Xiu's eyes reddened, and he forced a smile, but still couldn't suppress the sob in his throat. He said, "You still call me stupid? You're the biggest fool..."
Seeing the person opposite her unable to suppress their emotions, Mo Qi felt helpless for the first time. At the same time, along with this feeling, there was also a dense pang of heartache.
Why did his partner suddenly start crying? What should he do? He has no experience with this!
Mo Qi could only frantically tighten his grip on Mo Xiu, kiss her forehead a few times, and say in a coaxing tone, "Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry, it's all my fault! Did I say something wrong?"
Are you angry because I called you stupid? I'm so sorry, it's all my fault. You're not stupid, I'm the stupid one, I'm the stupidest!
Listening to the person on the other end rambling on, Mo Xiu's eyes, which had been sore, no longer felt sore, but instead she felt a mix of amusement and exasperation.
"You really are..." Mo Xiu didn't know what to say. Mo Qi breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Mo Xiu's mood seemed to have finally improved.
She nestled her head against the young man's neck and nuzzled him affectionately, saying in a slightly coquettish tone, "Don't be sad, okay? And don't be angry with me. Seeing you unhappy makes me feel uncomfortable..."
As Mo Qi spoke, he took Mo Xiu's hand and placed his palm on his chest, letting him feel his heartbeat.
Her breathing became erratic for a moment, even though she had long been used to such intimacy. But it seemed that only at this moment did she clearly realize just how ambiguous their way of being so intimate was.
Even though the chest beneath his palm was covered by clothing, it still felt incredibly hot to him, and he could feel the other person's powerful heartbeat, as if it were announcing the truth of everything.
"Mo Qi." Mo Xiu called out the other person's name softly, without even knowing why, it was subconscious.
An unfamiliar warmth spread through my body, as if I were infected by the other person's body temperature. It crept up from the palm of their hand, up my neck, and then behind my ear.
Even though Mo Qi's body temperature was never as high as his own, and her skin always felt slightly cool to the touch, why did he feel so hot when they touched each other?
At this moment, they were still embracing each other, like a pair of inseparable lovers.
Mo Xiu hadn't been completely oblivious to this ambiguity in the past, but he had deliberately ignored it. Now, however, he seemed to have finally realized that something was amiss.
However, he couldn't quite put his finger on it. The feeling was too complex and unfamiliar; it was a field he had never been exposed to before.
What he knew more about was that he craved this embrace and liked being close to the person next to him.
As the man tilted his head slightly, his long eyelashes brushed against Mo Xiu's collarbone, bringing an almost uncontrollable itch. He could feel something swelling unexpectedly somewhere.
"No!" Mo Xiu suddenly pushed the person next to her away and practically scrambled to her feet before rushing towards the bathroom.
While running, he kept shouting, "Um, I need to pee, I need to go to the toilet!"
He closed the bathroom door, leaned against it, and breathed heavily. When he came to his senses, he looked at himself in the mirror with a face full of annoyance, his cheeks flushed.
He glanced down at himself, then muttered a curse under his breath, feeling a surge of frustration. He realized that the words he'd uttered while running away were clearly an attempt to cover up his true intentions.
Mo Qi, still lying in bed, was left with a blank expression, not understanding what had just happened.
Wasn't he enjoying a blissful and intimate time with his Daoist partner? How could she suddenly abandon him and run away!
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