Chapter 10 "Pretty Boy".
What's the principle behind this? Why does the speed of absorbing and cultivating demonic energy increase when one gets close to Mo Xiu?
Mo Qi looked at the person in his arms with some surprise. He had heard of furnaces and cauldrons before, but had never used one.
Could this be the legendary function of the furnace? This is truly amazing!
So, you don't even need dual cultivation just by touching each other? What kind of magical physique is this? If this person were in the cultivation world, they'd be fighting tooth and nail to get their hands on him!
For some inexplicable reason, I felt like I'd been struck by lightning. And this lightning bolt was practically delivered to my doorstep—where can you find such good fortune?
Mo Qi was overjoyed and didn't intend to dwell on the reasons anymore. He quickly closed his eyes and focused on cultivating; he really didn't want to live a life where even walking was difficult.
It has been a long time since he became the Demon Lord that he has worked this hard.
However, the hard work yielded gratifying results. Mo Qi discovered that he had absorbed all the demonic energy he had previously stored in his dantian, which he had only managed to refine a tiny bit of over many days, in just half a night.
Incidentally, he also absorbed some scattered demonic energy from this world and stored it in his dantian so that he could cultivate at any time.
It has to be said that this world, filled with a faint demonic aura but devoid of any spiritual energy, is perfectly suited for demonic cultivators. One wonders, though, where has all the spiritual energy in this world gone?
After doing all this, Mo Qi had much better control over his body; at least he finally had a few fingers that obeyed his commands.
The man was overjoyed by this discovery and didn't even notice that it was already dawn.
When Mo Xiu woke up, she saw the man beside her staring at her with bright eyes, and she felt a little strange.
He chuckled and ruffled the other's hair, saying, "Why are you awake so early? Are you hungry?"
Mo Qi really wanted to retort, "What are you hungry for? I'm not hungry at all, I'm just happy to look at you!"
With that, Mo Xiu got up and dressed. After getting both of them ready, she carried the man downstairs to the kitchen to prepare breakfast.
Several months have passed since the apocalypse, and regular gas and electricity supplies have long been cut off, unless you have your own generator and gas cylinders at home.
Fortunately, they now live in a semi-farmhouse-style building with a stove on the ground floor, where they can light a fire. There is also some firewood left nearby for them to use.
Finding food in the apocalypse is already difficult, and most of the time people eat fast food. Therefore, being able to eat hot food is especially precious.
Most of the members of Moxiu's team are college students who are used to living in the city. Few of them know how to use this kind of earthen stove, and they don't have much food to cook.
So the stove downstairs has been idle since last night.
But Mo Xiu is different; he is now the "richest" person in the entire team.
Having lived through his previous life, Mo Xiu had already mastered all the skills for surviving the apocalypse. Using a simple earthen stove was nothing new to him.
Mo Xiu lit a fire with firewood and, as payment, had Lu Pingwan add water to the pot. Once the water boiled, she threw in two packets of instant noodles, along with a braised egg and luncheon meat to cook together.
It has to be said, the smell of instant noodles is really strong. Even though the kitchen is on the first floor and most people live on the second or third floor, the aroma still quickly fills the entire courtyard.
Almost everyone was drawn in by the aroma, their mouths watering.
To be honest, they do have instant noodles, but they're a rare commodity these days. Most of the time, they can only eat them dry; they can't possibly cook them like this anymore.
Adding braised eggs and luncheon meat to the noodles makes them even more luxurious.
Some people are so hungry, their eyes are practically popping into the rice pot.
Mo Xiu, however, paid no attention and completely ignored the group's gazes. After the noodles were cooked, he brought two large bowls to the table. He left the remaining broth for Lu Pingwan.
Lu Pingwan didn't mind at all, and happily ladled out the remaining half bowl of hot noodle soup, eating it with relish along with her bread.
Mo Qi had already been drawn to the aroma, and when she saw the other person bring out two large bowls of noodles, she was filled with anticipation.
I was still wondering what kind of noodles these were. They smelled so good, and when I tasted them, they tasted like a delicacy I had never eaten before.
Anyway, he had never eaten anything like this when he was in the cultivation world.
Mo Xiu patiently fed him, one bite at a time, only taking a bite herself between bites.
A bowl of hot noodle soup in the early morning warmed his stomach and made him feel refreshed.
The two of them took turns eating, creating a very warm and cozy atmosphere.
When Xi Wenlin came out of the room and saw the scene before him, he was so angry that he almost ground his teeth to powder.
How long has it been since I've had cooked instant noodles? This man, on the other hand, not only eats so well, but he even needs to be fed.
Jealousy and resentment drove Xi Wenlin to step forward and ask the two people at the table, "Mo Xiu, are you having breakfast?"
That's utter nonsense.
Mo Xiu muttered a curse to herself and ignored the other person.
Xi Wenlin looked on with envy, but couldn't bring himself to ask for it directly. Seeing that Mo Xiu ignored him, he turned to look at the man sitting next to him.
"Hello, your name is Mo Qi, right? I am Xi Wenlin, a senior from Mo Xiu. It's nice to meet you."
Xi Wenlin greeted him, putting on his usual hypocritical act.
As a veteran in the team, he thought the other party would at least give him some face, especially since he had brought up Mo Xiu.
Unexpectedly, this person completely ignored him and continued to eat the breakfast that Mo Xiu fed him in a leisurely manner.
Xi Wenlin's face turned somewhat ugly, feeling deeply that he had lost face. However, he could only force himself to save face and tried to continue speaking in a gentle tone: "Mo Qi, didn't you hear me?"
Mo Qi could certainly hear what Xi Wenlin was saying, but why should he respond to him?
He was happily eating the instant noodles that were being fed to him, only finding the man opposite him annoying.
Putting aside how much effort it would take for him to control his body in his current condition, he would even have difficulty talking to Mo Xiu, so how could he possibly focus his energy on this nonsensical person in front of him?
Furthermore, this person's thoughts are too easily seen through; it's really boring.
Mo Qi had already figured it out when he arrived at this place yesterday. This guy named Mo Xiu was clearly the leader of this group, and the others were all wary of him.
Although he wasn't yet clear on what these people were afraid of, and Mo Xiu didn't seem to have anything to fear, that didn't stop him from quickly drawing a conclusion: with Mo Xiu's help, he could completely dominate this team.
It's a bit of a shame that his body isn't very obedient now. Even if he wanted to walk sideways, it seems he couldn't.
Despite repeated attempts to strike up a conversation, the two people opposite him treated him as if he were invisible, making Xi Wenlin feel as if his dignity had been trampled underfoot.
He suppressed his anger, wanting to explode. But Mo Xiu, annoyed by his nagging, gave him a sharp look that sent chills down his spine, making him too afraid to utter a sound.
Thinking back on these days, when he went out on missions with her, Xi Wenlin truly felt the methods Mo Xiu used against the zombies and the intentional or unintentional intimidation she exerted on them.
The current Mo Xiu is truly not someone to be trifled with.
So, after spending so much time trying to persuade him, Xi Wenlin could only leave in a sorry state.
The group rested in Anping Town for about three days, and it was during these few days that most of them noticed something strange about Mo Qi.
At first, they thought this person was a pretty boy who relied on his looks to get close to Mo Xiu, and was arrogant and spoiled, even needing to be fed and carried around.
But they soon realized something was wrong.
This person's reaction seems rather slow; their usual behavior is hardly that of a normal person.
In three days, this guy named Mo Qi probably didn't even say ten sentences, and each time he spoke, he was unclear, stuttering and struggling.
As for being carried around, it's because this person can't walk on their own. Even when not being carried, they still need Mo Xiu's support, as if they are unable to take care of themselves.
Therefore, everyone concluded that Mo Qi was not the male fox spirit they had imagined at all.
If this condition isn't a serious physical problem, then it's most likely a problem with the brain.
Is this person an idiot?
Watching the man sitting opposite him, being fed beef jerky bite by bite by Mo Xiu, he could only swallow his saliva.
"Xiao Wan, go and get another small basin of water." Mo Xiu slapped three pieces of beef jerky on the table and said to Lu Pingwan.
The little girl, who had been waiting nearby, immediately perked up and excitedly shouted, "Okay, Brother Mo!" Then she happily went to get the water.
After the water arrived, Lu Pingwan happily accepted the three pieces of beef jerky. She hadn't had this in a long time.
After the water was brought, Mo Xiu carefully helped the man wash up and wipe his hands and face. Only after she had cleaned him up did she use the remaining water to wash herself.
Seeing this scene before him, Xi Wenlin felt even worse.
He originally thought that Mo Xiu was just angry because of his previous attitude and was deliberately trying to see him make amends.
Unexpectedly, the other party was serious this time. Moreover, this Mo Xiu seems to be a sucker for good looks, only caring about appearances.
Otherwise, why would she be so indiscriminate, going out casually and bringing back a man, and not only that, the man she brought back was a good-looking fool who was otherwise useless?
What was he holding back for, what was he pretending for? If he had known, he would have been better off taking the initiative at the beginning of the apocalypse and clinging to Mo Xiu.
Now, the one who will be enjoying the good fortune is definitely myself!
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