Chapter 9 Absorption of Demonic Energy.
It took the two of them a little while to drive back to the resting place of the group in Anping Town.
When the car stopped, Mo Xiu reminded the person next to her, "You might see some people in a little while."
Don't be afraid, and don't worry about what they say. Just know that I'm here, and I won't let anyone bully you!
Upon hearing this, Mo Qi blinked. Was this person going to become her backer?
Is a kid in his early twenties really that responsible?
Having lived for thousands of years, this was the first time someone had protected him like this. Mo Qi found it quite novel, but more than that, he felt delighted. He liked the feeling of the other person genuinely protecting him.
As she spoke, Mo Xiu squeezed the man's hand, intending to comfort him, regardless of whether he could understand her or not.
No matter how many unknowns there are in the apocalypse, Mo Xiu's goal in this life is very clear.
Now that he's been reborn, he's going to live a comfortable life on his own terms. He'll bring men along and enjoy life as much as possible.
After he finished speaking, he took the man's hand and got out of the car together, then led him into the yard.
This small town is famous for its grain production, so the farmers are quite wealthy. Many families have built two- or three-story houses, making it easy for them to find enough housing to accommodate their large numbers of people.
It's always safer to be together than to be apart.
However, with a group of nearly twenty people, there weren't enough rooms to go around.
Mo Xiu knew all too well about the survival of the fittest in the apocalypse. He ignored the others, since he had already chosen the most comfortable room from the beginning.
During this time, these people have developed a habit of not going out without Mo Xiu accompanying them. So now, everyone in the group is here.
As soon as Mo Xiu pushed open the door and entered the room, she immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Many people were surprised to see Mo Qi beside him. They hadn't expected that Mo Xiu would bring back an outsider after going out for so long.
Upon seeing the man's face, alarm bells rang instantly in Xi Wenlin's mind.
Although Mo Xiu had been very cold towards him during this time, he still clung to the illusion that Mo Xiu still cared about him. He believed that his past behavior must have angered Mo Xiu, which was why she was acting this way.
Perhaps if he just tries to please her properly, Mo Xiu's attitude towards him will return to normal after this period.
It's no wonder Xi Wenlin was overconfident; after all, he was quite good-looking. He was convinced that Mo Xiu liked men, and aside from their time at school, he was definitely the best-looking man in the group now.
Once Mo Xiu has eyes, who else can she choose if not herself?
But now, the other party has brought back another man, and most importantly, this man is clearly more handsome than himself.
Xi Wenlin felt a pang of sadness. He quickly walked to Mo Xiu's side, forced a gentle smile, and said, "Mo Xiu, you're finally back. You don't know how worried I was about you while you were gone!"
Xi Wenlin appeared to care about him very much, showering Mo Xiu with concern and asking about his well-being.
After talking for a while, it was as if she had just noticed the person standing next to Mo Xiu, and she said, "Huh? Why is there another person here? Mo Xiu, is this the person you rescued on the road?"
You're always like this; you want to save every cat and dog you see on the street when you're on your way to school. You're so kind!
Xi Wenlin's familiar yet nostalgic expression made Mo Xiu's teeth ache.
Lu Pingwan, who was tidying up her things not far away, was also speechless. What kind of witty remarks were these...?
She'd seen plenty of manipulative women before, but a male manipulative woman like Xi Wenlin was just too low-level.
Mo Xiu didn't understand the concept of "green tea" or "green tea," he just found this person incredibly noisy. He had only just returned, and the other person was already buzzing incessantly in his ear like a fly.
Mo Qi, standing to the side, seemed quite interested, since he was quite familiar with someone like Xi Wenlin.
In his previous life, he was the Demon Lord, and his subordinates included all sorts of demon cultivators.
If you were to ask what the difference is between demonic cultivators and righteous cultivators, aside from the fact that they cultivate demonic paths, the difference would definitely be their willingness to be shameless.
Most demonic cultivators are willing to abandon all sense of shame, integrity, and morality as long as they can improve their cultivation level.
It's estimated that if he just hinted that he wanted a godson, even if those demonic cultivators were all old and bearded, they would immediately kneel down and call him dad or grandpa.
Mo Qi had also encountered many women who offered themselves to him or actively tried to curry favor with him. As long as they didn't bother him, he didn't really pay them any attention. Of course, he wouldn't accept them either.
At first, those people were quite enthusiastic, but later it turned out they were just throwing themselves at the blind.
It would be better to give them more gifts, help them deal with those troublesome matters, and give them some pointers and a friendly face, or pass on some cultivation techniques and insights. Then they would change their tactics.
Therefore, Mo Qi watched Xi Wenlin's "performance" with a sense of nostalgia and even a touch of interest. Of course, nothing was currently apparent from his face.
Finally, Mo Xiu got annoyed by Xi Wenlin's noise, frowned, glanced at him, and said, "If you keep making noise, I'll throw you out."
After saying this, Xi Wenlin shut his mouth.
Seeing that most people were in the lobby downstairs, Mo Xiu pulled Mo Qi to the center and said to everyone, "This is Mo Qi, one of my people."
With that simple sentence, he led Mo Qi toward the stairs leading upstairs. After taking a couple of steps, seeing that the other person was having difficulty moving around, he simply picked him up again.
Mo Qi was still startled when he was picked up again; he wasn't quite used to this experience yet.
I never expected that I would be able to be carried around like this after being given a second chance at life, but I have to say, it's not bad at all.
Mo Qi is essentially a lazy person. In his previous life, he was pushed around by everything, and he quite likes and enjoys being taken care of like this.
A smile unconsciously crept onto his lips. The man, seemingly boneless, let Mo Xiu carry him. Because of the angle of their ascent, their view fell directly on Xi Wenlin, who was staring intently at them from below.
Mo Qi had no particular thoughts in mind, and his expression wasn't directed at anyone. However, Xi Wenlin, upon seeing this, assumed it was a provocation, and his face instantly darkened.
If he had any doubts at first, thinking that this tall, strong, and handsome man might be some kind of supernatural expert.
But from the moment Mo Xiu picked him up, all such speculations were overturned.
What kind of expert is this? This guy is clearly just a shameless bastard!
Just wait, I will definitely make Mo Xiu change her mind!
Meanwhile, Mo Xiu was unaware of Xi Wenlin's thoughts. The room he chose was the master bedroom in the small building. It had a large double bed and an ensuite bathroom, which was very convenient.
He told Mo Qi to sit in a chair and wait, then went to find Lu Pingwan and traded some food for a lot of water.
She found some toiletries in the room and managed to give the man a bath, even washing his hair thoroughly before she was done.
"Feeling better now?"
Mo Xiu used her wind-based abilities to dry Mo Qi's hair, then ruffled his hair and said with a smile.
The man squinted his eyes comfortably, finding Mo Xiu even more appealing.
This person not only provided him with food and clothes, but now they even kept him impeccably clean. He was extremely satisfied with this meal ticket!
Seeing Mo Qi's lazy appearance, Mo Xiu was also very happy.
He helped the man sit down on the edge of the bed, covered him with a blanket, and said softly, "It's getting late, go to sleep." After saying that, he lay down beside him and closed his eyes.
Mo Qi lay on the soft bed, feeling more relaxed and comfortable than ever before since arriving in this world. Before long, she drifted off to sleep.
But as he slept, he awoke due to the restlessness within his body. The man felt somewhat hot, and the rate at which he absorbed demonic energy had become abnormal.
When asked about the cause of the heat, he initially thought it was because the quilt he was covered with was too thick. But when he opened his eyes, he found that, without him noticing, the person next to him had rolled over and snuggled into his arms.
The two were about the same height, and Mo Xiu was a strong and vigorous young man.
This person is like a heater, no wonder I feel hot.
Mo Qi sighed inwardly. He didn't care about the heat; what he cared about most was the demonic energy stored within his body.
Although this body is not his original one, his consciousness is still there, and the cultivation techniques in his mind are still there. He still has the hope of completely controlling his body and even returning to his peak.
But obviously, this will take a lot of time; it's no exaggeration to say that perseverance will eventually wear down a stone.
But just now, he suddenly sensed that his absorption and circulation of the demonic energy stored in his body had accelerated considerably, by dozens of times.
What exactly happened?
Mo Qi was somewhat surprised, because he had tried many methods in the days since he transmigrated, but no matter what he tried, he could not accelerate the absorption of demonic energy.
The only variable was that I met this guy named Mo Xiu today.
Could it be that my ability to absorb demonic energy faster is related to the other party?
Mo Qi hadn't noticed it during the day, but at night, when everything was quiet and the demonic energy was at its most vigorous and active, which was also when demonic cultivators cultivated at their fastest speed, he was able to feel it so clearly.
Wanting to verify whether it was Mo Xiu's fault, the man struggled to move his body away from the person in his arms.
After struggling to move to the bedside, Mo Qi was surprised to find that the absorption rate of demonic energy in his body had indeed slowed down!
Then, when he reached out and touched Mo Xiu again, even pressing his hand against him, the absorption speed returned to normal.
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