Chapter 48 An Uninvited Guest! The Encounter
At the same time, Qin Mu and Ling Yuan had already left Heaven Dou City.
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Qin Mu and his companion were naturally unaware of Tang Xiao and the Fifth Elder's pursuit.
Along the way, the two traveled as if sightseeing, passing through various cities, and would stop to buy some items they liked.
Of course, Qin Mu mostly bought medicinal herbs to aid in cultivation, as well as some thousand-year-old Whale Glue.
Ling Yuan mostly buys strange and unusual gadgets.
For example, a red spinning top that looks like a helmet needs to be whipped to keep spinning.
As for the expenses, Ling Yuan, in her capacity as an elder of the Spirit Hall, recorded them in the Spirit Hall's accounts, and the boss went to the Spirit Hall branch in the city for reimbursement.
The Kingdom of Silvis, the City of Silvis.
Qin Mu went to the auction house in the city again, bought a lot of millennium Whale Glue, and then returned to the luxury hotel where he was staying.
Before even entering the room, one could hear the continuous sound of whipping coming from inside.
Pushing open the door, sure enough, Ling Yuan was spinning a top on the floor, having a great time.
This period was arguably the happiest time of Ling Yuan's life.
Since becoming an elder of the Spirit Hall, Ling Yuan has been constantly busy with various missions and has had little time for leisure.
Now that she's become Qin Mu's bodyguard, Qin Mu doesn't have any special requirements for her, which gives Ling Yuan plenty of time to play.
"Little Qin Mu, you're back! Do you want to try it out? It's so much fun!"
When Ling Yuan saw Qin Mu return, she immediately handed him the whip.
"I don't understand either, what's so fun about this?"
Qin Mu looked at Ling Yuan, who was as excited as a child, took the whip from her hand, and then lashed the spinning top.
"Huh? This is really fun!" Qin Mu whipped the whip a few more times before reluctantly handing it to Ling Yuan.
"This toy is easy to get started with; anyone can try it out."
Hearing Qin Mu's approving comment, Ling Yuan's mood immediately improved.
He skillfully took out the ten-thousand-year Whale Glue that had been auctioned in Heaven Dou City from his storage soul tool, tore off a piece, and put the rest back into the storage soul tool.
"By the way, Qin Mu, isn't our destination the far north? But we're in Silvis City now, which is already off our original route!"
As Ling Yuan asked the question, she used her flames to soften the Whale Glue.
As a Title Douluo-level fire-attribute Soul Master, Ling Yuan served as Qin Mu's softening Whale Glue engineer several times along the way.
The amount of softening was always done according to Qin Mu's instructions.
After all, one of the effects of Whale Glue is that it can be used as an aphrodisiac, and he didn't want to embarrass himself in front of Ling Yuan because he took too much.
"The purpose of going out for training is to improve our strength and broaden our horizons."
"Since we're already here, let's take a look around these major cities west of Heaven Dou City, and maybe buy some medicinal herbs to improve our strength while we're at it."
After receiving the scorching hot Whale Glue from Ling Yuan, Qin Mu took out several pieces of millennium Whale Glue from his own soul guide ring and stored them with Ling Yuan.
Feeling the warm currents emanating from his body, Qin Mu immediately finished eating all the Whale Glue in his hand, sat cross-legged on the bed, and digested the medicinal effects of the Whale Glue.
Ling Yuan, being quite sensible, didn't disturb him and sat quietly to the side.
As Ling Yuan played with the spinning top in her hand, marveling at the peaceful life, she suddenly sensed two uninvited guests entering the city.
The next moment, Ling Yuan suddenly stood up, her brows furrowed, and her gaze turned to a certain direction outside the window.
Almost at the same time Ling Yuan stood up, two strangely behaving people appeared at the gate of Silvis City.
The two men completely concealed themselves in black robes, attracting the attention of many.
"Ahem, Elder, is it possible to detect Qin Mu's whereabouts?"
"Yes, although I can't be completely sure yet, I'm certain that Qin Mu is definitely in the city right now!"
The first voice was deep and resonant, while the other was extremely aged.
Upon hearing this, the person who had spoken earlier nodded slightly. Then, amidst the astonished gazes of those around them, the two figures vanished from their spot like ghosts.
As the two somewhat familiar auras gradually disappeared, Ling Yuan, who was far away in her hotel room, couldn't remember who they were for a moment.
Ling Yuan sat warily beside Qin Mu, shielding the entire room.
In case of any unforeseen circumstances, this would allow her to leave directly with Qin Mu.
However, even after Qin Mu had fully digested the Whale Glue by the next morning, nothing unexpected happened.
"What's going on? Could it be that I'm imagining things?"
After thinking for a moment, Ling Yuan decided to tell Qin Mu the news.
"Something seems wrong. Should we leave now?"
Faced with Ling Yuan's worries, Qin Mu simply reassured her and insisted on going out.
Ling Yuan, unable to rest easy, had no choice but to stay by Qin Mu's side. Under these circumstances, she was still able to clearly distinguish what was important.
But she really couldn't understand why Qin Mu, who was always meticulous in his work, was so indifferent at this critical juncture.
The two strolled around the market until noon, and as lunchtime approached, Ling Yuan still looked worried.
Suddenly, Qin Mu's lips moved, and the worry on Ling Yuan's face vanished almost instantly.
The two walked all the way to the largest restaurant in Silvis City. Just as Qin Mu was about to enter the restaurant, a dark figure suddenly darted out!
The shadowy figure moved so fast that even Ling Yuan, who was standing nearby, hadn't reacted before it bumped into Qin Mu.
"Don't move! Or you'll lose your life!"
Her voice was deep and slightly hoarse.
Something pressed against Qin Mu's lower back, and at the same time, a hand gripped Qin Mu's shoulder.
"Tell her to stay still, and you're coming with me!"
Qin Mu glanced at Ling Yuan, then said somewhat helplessly, "No, I'm hungry. What will I eat if I go with you?"
"What?! You're still thinking about food at a time like this!"
The shadowy figure was slightly surprised. Before she could make any move, Qin Mu had already grabbed one of her hands.
"Nana, you must be tired from the journey. We're already at the door, why don't we go in and grab something to eat?"
Seeing Qin Mu's confident smile, Hu Liena, hidden under the black robe, was slightly taken aback. She punched his shoulder angrily, and then the three of them walked into the restaurant together.
After ordering a lot of delicacies, Qin Mu glanced at Hu Liena's black robe and asked for a private room.
"So, you knew all along that I was following you?"
Upon entering the private room, Hu Liena removed her black robe, her face filled with sorrow.
"I've made quite a bit of progress while I was out there training. When I heard you were in Silvis City, I immediately sneaked off to find you."
"I thought you wouldn't find out, but I didn't expect you to have found out about me so long ago, and even got Sister Ling Yuan to cooperate with you!"
"That's outrageous!"
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