txolops Chapter 353 Want to Do Free Meals? The Aloof Boss Forbids It
Chapter 353 Want to Do Free Meals? The Aloof Boss Forbids It
Mo Chengyue, of course, was unable to send a letter to Qingquan Peak.
As soon as he stepped out of the mine, Leng Yuexin turned around and glanced at him.
That glance was very calm.
It was as calm as if to say: If you dare to spread even half a word of this nonsense, I will make sure you can only write letters with your soul from now on.
Mo Chengyue silently stuffed the communication talisman he had just taken out back into his sleeve.
Xu Shan saw it.
He wisely turned his head away.
A disciple standing guard nearby whispered, "Senior Brother Xu, is Senior Brother Mo trying to let us know he's safe?"
Xu Shan lowered his voice.
Don't ask.
Why?
"If you ask me, you have to help me."
The disciple immediately shut up.
Mo Chengyue glanced at Xu Shan.
Good people.
Although this mine is dangerous, the human touch here is much stronger than that of a certain master on Qingquan Peak who sells disciples by the altar.
Leng Yuexin sealed the black needle into the Cold Jade Box.
As soon as the jade box was closed, a very faint "ding" sound came from inside.
It looked like something was still struggling.
Leng Yuexin pressed down with her palm.
The frost pattern spread across the surface of the box.
The sound suddenly disappeared.
Xu Shan said in a low voice, "Elder, if this item truly belongs to Xuan Shuang Valley, should we report it to the sect immediately?"
Leng Yue thought to herself, "Report."
Xu Shan breathed a sigh of relief.
Leng Yuexin added, "But not now."
Xu Shan was taken aback.
"What the elder means is..."
Leng Yuexin looked at the distant, continuous mining ridges.
"Since they dared to bury needles in the mine shaft, they wouldn't just bury them in one place."
Xu Shan's face turned pale.
"besides?"
Mo Chengyue's face also turned pale.
Others turn pale because they are worried about the mineral vein.
His face turned pale because he was worried about himself.
The scariest thing in the world is not discovering a problem.
It's like the boss discovers a problem and then realizes you can solve it.
Leng Yue thought to herself, "Xu Shan."
Xu Shan immediately cupped his hands in greeting.
"Your subordinate is here."
Leng Yue thought to herself, "Seal off this mine. No unauthorized personnel are allowed to approach. Those who entered the mine today shall not leave the mine for the time being."
Xu Shan said, "I understand."
Leng Yue thought to herself, "Check the list of people who have entered and exited the mine in recent months, especially those who come from outside to make purchases, maintain the formation, or transport medicine to the fields."
Xu Shan said, "Yes."
Leng Yuexin looked at Mo Chengyue again.
Mo Chengyue immediately lowered his head.
His movements were so practiced, as if he had just heard a creditor call his name.
Leng Yue thought to herself, "You will come with me to the western branch."
Mo Chengyue looked up.
"Now?"
Leng Yue thought to herself, "You want to wait for it to explode?"
Mo Chengyue said, "That's not what I meant."
Leng Yue thought to herself, "Then what do you mean?"
Mo Chengyue said earnestly, "What this disciple means is, could we have some dry rations first?"
Leng Yuexin remained silent for a moment.
Xu Shan also remained silent for a moment.
The disciples stationed there had complex expressions.
Just now, the mine hole went berserk, and the cold fire surged wildly, yet this Senior Brother Mo was still able to remain calm and composed.
Now that he's out of the mine, the first thing he wants to do is eat dry rations.
This temperament.
It's hard to evaluate.
Leng Yue thought to herself, "Let's eat as we walk."
Mo Chengyue took out a hard, dry piece of food from his storage bag.
took a bite.
I couldn't bite it.
He glanced at the dry rations, then at the stone beside him that had been cracked by the ice.
Suddenly I realized that using this thing as a concealed weapon might be more promising than using it as food.
Xu Shan couldn't help but say, "Senior Brother Mo, there's hot porridge in the mining town."
Mo Chengyue's eyes lit up.
Leng Yue thought to herself, "I'll eat after I've finished investigating."
The light in Mo Chengyue's eyes went out.
"Your disciple obeys."
The group set off again.
This time, Xu Shan only brought two disciples who were familiar with the terrain with him.
One of them is named Zhao Li.
One of them is named Han Xiaoqiu.
Zhao Li was tall and thin, carrying the array plate on his back, and he was so nervous that he looked like he was about to run away at any moment.
Han Xiaoqiu was young, but her eyes were very sharp, and she would steal glances at Mo Chengyue from time to time.
Mo Chengyue felt a little uneasy under their gaze.
"Junior Brother Han, is something the matter?"
Han Xiaoqiu quickly replied, "No, no."
Zhao Li whispered, "He's just curious."
Han Xiaoqiu glared at him.
"What do you mean?"
Zhao Li said, "You just asked me if Senior Brother Mo was a mining prodigy secretly trained by Elder Leng."
Han Xiaoqiu blushed.
"I'm talking about a prodigy who can regulate pulse."
Mo Chengyue coughed.
"Neither."
Han Xiaoqiu asked, "Then what is Senior Brother?"
Mo Chengyue said, "It's a tool that was temporarily borrowed."
Han Xiaoqiu was filled with awe.
"That's a high-level tool."
Mo Chengyue: "..."
This child is so young, how come he has already learned how to flatter in the workplace?
Leng Yuexin walked ahead, her silver skirt trailing behind the withered yellow grass.
The mountain breeze swept through the mining ridges, lifting the fine beads on the jade hairpin in her hair, causing them to gently collide.
Her back was straight and aloof.
Like a snow blade yet to be drawn from its sheath.
Even though she didn't release any pressure, the surrounding cold mist seemed to dare not get too close to her.
Han Xiaoqiu stared in admiration and whispered, "Elder Leng is so handsome."
Zhao Li was so frightened that he covered his mouth.
"Are you out of your mind?"
Han Xiaoqiu mumbled, "I'll just say one thing."
Zhao Li said, "You can't say a word."
Han Xiaoqiu broke free of his hand.
"It's not like the elders can't hear."
Zhao Li panicked even more.
Leng Yuexin's steps did not stop.
Mo Chengyue thoughtfully reminded him from the side.
"Junior brothers, it's fine to praise the elder, but it's best to use the sect's official document format."
Han Xiaoqiu was bewildered.
"What format?"
Mo Chengyue said, "Elder Leng has strict laws and great supernatural powers. Wherever he goes, evil spirits are shunned and the mines are at peace."
Zhao Li's eyes lit up.
"This is safe."
Han Xiaoqiu suddenly realized.
"I've learned something."
Leng Yuexin suddenly said, "Mo Chengyue."
Mo Chengyue immediately replied, "This disciple only teaches them to respect the elders."
Leng Yue thought to herself, "You've got the knack for writing flattery like a report."
Mo Chengyue said, "This is called language standardization."
Leng Yuexin ignored him.
Xu Shan walked behind, struggling to suppress his laughter.
The entrance to the western branch is narrower than the main mine shaft.
The sealing array outside the cave entrance is still relatively intact, but the edges of the array patterns are faintly bluish.
That's not the original color of Ice Fiend.
It looks more like the traces left after some kind of external cold poison seeped in.
As soon as Mo Chengyue approached, his Yin-Yang True Essence stirred slightly.
He stopped in his tracks.
Leng Yuexin also stopped.
"Is there a problem?"
Mo Chengyue looked at the array patterns.
"It's not a problem with the mine's borehole."
Xu Shan's expression tightened.
"What is that?"
Mo Chengyue said, "It's like someone has put a shell on the formation."
Zhao Li didn't understand.
"shell?"
Mo Chengyue squatted down and lightly touched the edge of the array pattern with his fingertips.
"The original sealing formation was designed to lock in cold and release heat, keeping the ore vein flowing slowly."
"But now there's an extra layer of fake texture on the outside."
"It doesn't break the formation directly; it just secretly changes its direction slightly each time the formation is activated."
Han Xiaoqiu felt a chill run down her spine.
"Isn't this just letting the formation trap itself?"
Mo Chengyue nodded.
"Junior brother is very perceptive."
Zhao Li muttered, "No wonder it didn't work no matter how many times we tried to fix it; it just got messier."
Xu Shan's face was grim.
"If that's the case, the person maintaining the formation is a suspect."
Leng Yue thought to herself, "The roster."
Xu Shan immediately took out the jade book from his storage bag.
Just as he was about to open it, the array pattern at the entrance of the cave suddenly trembled.
The cyan false patterns peeled off the sealing array like living things, turning into dozens of ice threads that shot fiercely toward the jade book in Xu Shan's hand.
"Be careful!"
Zhao Li exclaimed in surprise.