The primeval forest beyond the Lan Cang Desert.
Sunlight pierced the canopy, casting dappled shadows across the black-robed figure’s ink-dark garments.
Ye Xiaoxi stood rooted to the spot, staring blankly.
A snake... the Snakefolk?
What did this man want with the Snakefolk? In an instant, her gaze turned wary.
Her mother had told her that if anyone asked about the Snakefolk while she was out and about, there was a very high chance they were enemies. The possibility of them being friends was vanishingly small.
Ye Xiaoxi’s thoughts raced.
This strange uncle wrapped in a black cloak clearly didn’t look like one of those “vanishingly small” exceptions.
“Xiaoxi, he’s a Mo clan member.”
At that moment, Danxia’s voice reached Ye Xiaoxi’s ear through her soul sense from inside the ring. “He’s our enemy—the kind that won’t rest until one side is dead. Be careful.”
A Mo clan member?
Ye Xiaoxi raised her head and carefully sized him up.
Her mother had told her that every Mo clan member was evil, and that she should treat them like the worst kind of people the moment she encountered one.
Yet judging by his manner, he didn’t seem hostile toward her.
He probably hadn’t recognized her identity. After all, most of the blood in her body came from that deadbeat of a father, while only a small portion had been inherited from her mother.
She barely displayed any traits of the Snakefolk.
From just one encounter, Ye Xiaoxi had already pieced together a great deal of information.
Judging from the man’s behavior, this Mo clan member merely knew that the Snakefolk were somewhere nearby. He clearly didn’t know their exact location; otherwise, he wouldn’t be searching this primeval forest instead of heading straight to the Lan Cang Desert.
As for his cultivation level?
The Deity Transformation Realm.
A minor character like him had only just reached the realm she had possessed at birth. He was completely beneath her notice. That meant there were certainly more than just him nearby—most likely an entire search party.
Ye Xiaoxi’s mind worked at lightning speed.
At the same time, she was observing Mo Yan, while Mo Yan was also studying the exquisitely pretty little girl.
She simply stood there in a daze without saying a word.
Mo Yan frowned slightly and wondered inwardly, “Could this little girl be an idiot? After finally finding a living person, it turns out she can’t even talk?”
Just as he was debating whether he should kill her and be done with it, a puzzled voice suddenly came from the distance.
“Mo Yan, what are you doing over there?”
Swish, swish, swish!
Several figures emerged from the bushes in different directions. They wore black robes similar to Mo Yan’s, and Mo clan badges hung from their waists. Clearly, they were all members of the same group.
The leader was a lean, middle-aged man. His gaze swept over Ye Xiaoxi before turning to Mo Yan.
“What’s going on? Who’s this girl?”
“Captain, I ran into her on the way.”
Mo Yan cupped his hands toward the middle-aged man and said, “I was going to ask whether she’d seen anything related to the Snakefolk, but she seems to be an idiot. She hasn’t said a word.”
“An idiot?”
The middle-aged man frowned and carefully examined Ye Xiaoxi. She looked to be around eight or nine years old. Her clothes were exquisite, and her eyes were bright and lively. There wasn’t the slightest hint of stupidity about her. In fact, just looking at her made people feel an inexplicable fondness for her.
The middle-aged man flew into a rage. He slapped Mo Yan across the face, then pointed at his nose and cursed, “A child this adorable is an idiot?”
“I think you’re the idiot!”
“It’s obvious that you scared the poor girl, you blockhead!”
The slap left Mo Yan stunned. He wanted to say something, but with the disparity in their strength, he didn’t dare protest.
Damn it. I’ll endure this!
After reprimanding Mo Yan, the middle-aged man crouched down in front of Ye Xiaoxi and gave her a gentle smile.
“Little one, don’t be afraid. The bad man has already been chased away by Big Brother.”
Seeing a man old enough to be her father call himself “Big Brother,” Ye Xiaoxi nearly gagged. Nevertheless, she maintained an innocent, childlike expression on her face. She blinked timidly and gazed at him with a hint of fear.
“R-Really, mister...?”
“Really.”
The middle-aged man smiled. “Little girl, my name is Mo Xian. We came here to look for the Snakefolk. We have important business to discuss with them. Have you seen any sign of them nearby?”
“The Snakefolk?”
Ye Xiaoxi pretended to think. She put a finger in her mouth and rolled her big eyes around several times before speaking.
“I-I think... maybe I have.”
“The pretty ladies with the beautiful tails?”
At that, delight flashed through Mo Xian’s eyes.
“That’s right, that’s right!”
He nodded repeatedly, then produced a sparkling piece of candy from his sleeve as if by magic. He held it out before Ye Xiaoxi and coaxed, “If you lead Big Brother to them, all of these will be yours.”
Ye Xiaoxi stared at the candy, her expression hesitant.
“But Mother said that when you’re outside, you mustn’t accept things from strangers...”
“Ah! That’s a misunderstanding!”
“If you lead us there, and we give you candy in return, that’s a fair exchange. How can you call that accepting something from a stranger?”
“It’s what you deserve!”
Mo Xian’s explanation seemed to sway Ye Xiaoxi. She timidly took the candy from his hand and muttered, “Th-Then you can’t tell my mother.”
“I promise!”
Mo Xian raised four fingers and struck an oath-taking pose.
Only then did Ye Xiaoxi break into a delighted smile. Clutching the candy, she skipped toward the front and waved for them to follow.
“Come on, come on! I’ll show you the way!”
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