Volume 5: The Mystery of Shamo Chapter 15 A True and False Family
Before the red-dressed woman named Jiang Wu could speak, Mo Yi took over the conversation: "Miss, you may have recognized the wrong person. If you have nothing to do, please move aside and don't block the road." His tone was cold and emotionless, as if he didn't know the red-dressed woman at all.
The two black-clad Nayu men looked at Mo Yi, who had now changed his appearance, and then at Jiang Wu, who looked stubborn, with some surprise. They weren't as perceptive as Jiang Wu and hadn't recognized him. Furthermore, Mo Yi had deliberately concealed his spiritual power and hadn't revealed any particularly advanced cultivation. They looked at him as if he were a stranger. However, knowing Jiang Wu well, they knew she wasn't one to lie. Since she was so insistent, she probably had her reasons, so they didn't say much.
The two sides confronted each other like this. Jiang Wu stared at Mo Yi up and down, not saying a word and not moving away. When his eyes swept over Gong Lili beside him, there was a hint of viciousness and threat in them.
Yan Lili naturally understood, but unfortunately, she was no pushover. She was just a fiancée, wasn't she? Having heard Mo Yi frankly say in front of his father that it was his father's decision, and considering Mo Yi's attitude just now, Yan Lili already had a clue. She felt confident now, so how could she be afraid of her?
Just as Yan Lili was having countless evil thoughts about teasing her love rival, Yan Zheng hurried over. He had just understood what was going on. Although the atmosphere between him and Mo Yi was not harmonious, he hurried to smooth things over, adhering to the principle of unity and less trouble is worse than more. "Brother Yan, do you want to change shops? I know there's another one over at Xihuamen that's just as quiet."
When Mo Yi heard him call him Brother Yan, he immediately understood that Yan Zheng was smoothing things over for him. Although the sudden appearance of three former clansmen caught him off guard, who was Mo Yi? Had he ever been afraid of anyone? Even if he settled down right in front of them, as long as he denied it, what could they do to him? Moreover, if he withdrew at this moment, it would seem he was guilty, and with Jiang Wu's personality, there was no telling what kind of trouble he would cause.
Moreover, Mo Yi had an even bigger question in his mind: why were they here? This place was very close to Shamo City. The appearance of his own people here, and they were the same people who had been immortalized like him, was not a good thing.
Instead of letting them do things that make you uneasy where you can't see them, it is better to watch them up close so that you can take precautions in advance.
At this moment, Gong Lili's thoughts were almost the same as Mo Yi's. When she saw that the three people looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old, she immediately understood that these three people might be Nayu people who had gained immortality. They, the Nayu people, came here with no good motives. In addition, the woman in red who was Mo Yi's fiancée was also a woman. Gong Lili read her feelings for Mo Yi from her eyes at a glance. As for love rivals, it is better to know yourself and the enemy. Sooner or later, you can't escape it anyway, so it is better to observe secretly and have a better idea of the situation.
With this in mind, Mo Yi and Ying Lili responded almost at the same time: "No need, let's do it here."
As soon as the words came out, the two looked at each other, and saw something in each other's eyes. Suddenly, they smiled at each other indifferently with a tacit understanding.
This scene of affection between a man and a woman naturally caught Jiang Wu's attention. At this moment, she narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly, and she didn't know what she was thinking in her heart, but she sneered: "In that case, I really recognized the wrong person. I'm sorry."
As she said this, she slightly moved to the side to make way. Although the two Nayu people beside her didn't know why she suddenly changed her mind, they didn't want to block other people's way anymore. After all, their identities here were extremely sensitive, and they didn't want to be too conspicuous and cause trouble.
The waiter and the shopkeeper were very observant. Seeing the tense situation earlier, they hadn't dared to come forward. But now that the atmosphere had eased, they hurried over to smooth things over. "Would you like to stay at the hotel, gentlemen? Or would you like to stop by for a meal?"
Ying Lili already had a plan in mind, so she quickly responded, "We want to stay in the hotel. Please find us a quiet place where we won't be disturbed by irrelevant people." Of course, there was something else behind these words, which were deliberately said for those who were interested.
The innkeeper had been running the inn for many years and had dealt with all sorts of people. Naturally, he understood the implication of Gong Lili's words. He then noticed that the group of people were all dressed very appropriately. While not extravagant, their attire was made of fine materials, indicating they were well-equipped. He immediately led them to the backyard with a smile, "Madam, you've arrived just in time. We have a separate courtyard in the backyard. It's quiet and peaceful, and there will definitely be no one to disturb us."
It was quiet and a little distance away from the two-story wooden building of the inn. It was a self-contained place and quite comfortable, so I decided to book this courtyard without hesitation.
Anyway, when she left Yonghui City before, she didn't bother to be polite with Long Yu. Long Yu was a person of high status, and considering his friendship with Gong Lili, he would not be stingy with her and was extremely generous. The money she had was probably enough for Gong Lili to have food and drink in the Xu Ming Realm for the rest of her life. Fortunately, Gong Lili had the invincible treasure, the Treasure Bag, which could hold the entire treasury of the Ruoye tribe. Otherwise, she would have to hire someone to carry the money.
Speaking of silver, Gong Lili truly opened everyone's eyes. No one had expected this person to be so greedy, devoid of any so-called worldly dignity or reserve. She accepted any money that came her way. Coming from the mortal world, Gong Lili probably understood the importance of money better than Mo Yi and Yan Zheng did. So, despite their sullen expressions, she took the money without mercy, and now she was gloating over it. See, she had foresight.
But when the rooms were being assigned, Pinglili realized that she had shot herself in the foot. Although the three people did not follow in, Pinglili would never believe that the woman in red had given up. Therefore, if she and Mo Yi lived in two separate rooms, it would be a pure confession. However, it was one thing for Pinglili to like Mo Yi, but it was another to really live in the same room with him!
The shopkeeper naturally had no idea of the confusion in Gong Lili's heart at the moment, and he opened the main wing and introduced it enthusiastically: "Look, ma'am, our main wing is quite spacious. It will be absolutely no problem for your family of three to live in it." After saying so much, Gong Lili smiled awkwardly and looked at Mo Yi with embarrassment in his eyes. The guy was really calm, and there was no strange expression on his face, as if this was a matter of course.
And the worst of all was that damned brat, Zeze. Zeze was such a clever kid that he understood their awkward situation in a flash, yet he was just trying to stir up trouble. He struggled to jump out of Mo Yi's arms, and with a somersault, he landed on the spacious-looking bed. He rolled happily on it, and continued to murmur in a clear childish voice, "Daddy, Mommy, this bed is quite big. I want to sleep in the middle!"
Ping Lili almost choked on her own saliva. The corners of her mouth twitched slightly. She looked at Mo Yi with a tangled face, but she didn't expect Mo Yi's lips to slightly curl up, and actually pulled out an extremely gentle smile: "Okay, I'll do as you say. You can sleep in the middle."
As he spoke, he glanced at Qinglili with a smile. He looked like the epitome of a loving husband and father. If there weren't outsiders present, Qinglili's jaw would have dropped immediately. Is this Mo Yi? Is this the cool guy Mo Yi who always pretends to be expressionless in front of outsiders? Qinglili immediately burst into tears!
The shopkeeper looked at this loving family and couldn't help but compliment them: "Sir, you are so lucky to have such a lovely wife and such a lively and lovely young master."
Mo Yi was in a good mood and bowed to him, but he accepted the compliment anyway, and the corners of Ying Lili's mouth twitched fiercely again.
Mo Yi looked at the distorted expression on Gong Lili's face and chuckled secretly, but his eyes noticed a small flying insect flashing with a faint light not far behind him. He snorted coldly in his heart, thinking that Jiang Wu had lived in vain for the past five hundred years. He didn't even use any clever means to peek, but was still using the same old tricks.
However, he couldn't just knock the flying insect down directly. If he did that, it would be too obvious, and he would be revealing his identity without even fighting. However, he would not feel happy if he let her keep peeping at him.
Mo Yi looked at the demon-binding ring in Ying Lili's hand and suddenly remembered something. With a smile in his eyes, he raised his eyebrows and said softly to Ying Lili, "Madam, it's time to let your pet out for some fresh air. The air is good here, let it go for a walk."
Gong Lili was struggling with her thoughts, and was stunned when she heard Mo Yi say this. She didn't know why he suddenly mentioned the Purple Cloud Beast. It turned out that before they entered the city, they were afraid that the Purple Cloud Beast would be too conspicuous. After all, there were many hermits in this court, and it was inevitable that some knowledgeable people would recognize the Purple Cloud Beast. They were afraid of causing unnecessary trouble, so after getting the consent of the Purple Cloud Beast, Gong Lili temporarily put it into the demon-binding ring. When he heard Mo Yi suddenly mention it, his heart moved, and he understood the reason.
She smiled at him: "Ah, thanks to my husband for reminding me not to let Pingping get upset."
Before he finished speaking, he had already activated the demon-binding ring and released the Purple Cloud Beast. The shopkeeper had already taken Yan Zheng and others to see other rooms. At this time, only their "family of three" was left in the room. Everyone was smart and understood each other tacitly.
After the Purple Cloud Beast was released by Gong Lili, Gong Lili held it in her palm affectionately, muttering to herself, "Ah, you've been holding it in for so long, it must be hurting Pingping, right? Good boy, come out and get some fresh air."
As she spoke, she pouted and playfully made a blowing gesture towards the Purple Cloud Beast.
The Purple Cloud Beast had been following Yinglili for a few days. When it saw Yinglili making that gesture to it and heard what she said, it naturally understood the deep meaning of her words.
It jumped out of Gong Lili's palm happily and exhaled a few breaths without making a sound. The small flying insect that was originally flying in the room was immediately covered by a cloud of purple mist.
However, he controlled it very well and did not take the life of the flying insect. However, Mo Yi guessed that the scene that Jiang Wu saw on the other end was probably quite different.
What this purple cloud beast is best at is creating illusions!
Although it is still small at this time and may not be powerful enough to cast an illusion on humans, it is more than enough for a flying insect controlled by humans.
After the Purple Cloud Beast had bewitched the little flying insect, it ran into the yard on its own, puffing out smoke as if playfully. A faint purple mist spread in the yard, and then disappeared without a trace. It seemed as if nothing had happened, but Mo Yi and Gong Lili both understood that if someone wanted to suddenly break into the yard, they would probably have to walk in the illusion first.
Although we can't stop someone from breaking in by force, at least everyone can be mentally prepared.
It seems that this purple cloud beast is also a good helper in robbing houses.
