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"Of course it's inappropriate! Who does he think he is, acting like I'm going to run away? Besides, I'm not a little girl anymore; I can't always rely on him to protect me." As soon as the topic of restrictions came up, Zhu Xiaohong immediately turned sulky. Watching her shift between being gentle and straightforward, Mo Wen felt utterly dumbfounded. How could one person switch between two states so effortlessly?
Xiao Hei lay on top of the cabin, observing the awkward interaction between the man and woman with growing anxiety. The level of discomfort between them was palpable, especially as Mo Wen's once-glorious image in Xiao Hei's mind crumbled in an instant. These two clearly needed a strong dose of love, as described in books, but unfortunately, Xiao Hei had no idea how to concoct such a remedy. Mo Wen had instructed that unless he gave permission, Xiao Hei couldn't use his skills to pry into people's thoughts. Thus, Xiao Hei remained unaware of what was on their minds; both were eager to extract more information from each other, particularly Zhu Xiaohong, who knew nothing about the disheveled man before her.
As Mo Wen gazed at the lair of Rong Bahai and his crew coming into view, he let out a sigh of relief. This had been the longest day he had ever experienced—without exception. It was difficult for him to obtain information from Zhu Xiaohong; while her insights weren't crucial to him, he needed to remain cautious around her and avoid revealing any details. His relationship with the Zhu family was purely transactional, and he didn't want any unnecessary entanglements.
"Young Master, how did you learn that Rong Bahai and the others were hiding treasure here?" Zhu Xiaohong asked curiously as she watched Mo Wen skillfully open a cave with a token. During their earlier skirmish, they had exchanged only a few words; although she hadn't paid much attention, she was certain that no information about treasure had been mentioned. How did this scruffy guy know?
"Of course it was mentioned by Rong Bahai and his crew. Don't you remember? When those three were arguing about who should be the boss, they inadvertently revealed that information," he started to say but suddenly realized how dangerous it would be to let that slip. He quickly changed his tune. Zhu Xiaohong had indeed forgotten; she hadn't been listening at all. Tilting her head in thought about when Rong Bahai had mentioned treasure, she fell silent. Seeing her quietness, Mo Wen let out a long sigh; this girl was much harder to fool than Zi Lan.
Mo Wen carried Xiao Hei into the cave first. The treasure location was something Rong Bahai and his crew would never disclose; it was Xiao Hei who had seen it while they were bickering over loot. Xiao Hei had used his skill during their argument to glean information that would allow him to avoid blame from his boss. The cave's floor was carved into steps that wound downward, with Lighting Pearls placed at intervals along the ceiling to illuminate the space.
Mo Wen and Zhu Xiaohong walked silently for half an hour until they finally reached a cavern about a hundred feet wide. At the upper center of the cave were three stone chairs carved from rock, each accompanied by a stone table in front—clearly the seats for Rong Bahai and his two companions. Below these three seats were two rows of benches meant for their underlings; after their group's annihilation, only six members remained on this island.
One side of the cave featured a polished stone wall with poorly scrawled writing that seemed to represent the organization's motto or something similar; however, Mo Wen found the handwriting so atrocious that he couldn't be bothered to decipher it. On another wall were seven or eight stone chambers—likely where Rong Bahai and his crew rested. Mo Wen rummaged through three of these chambers and eventually discovered a hidden compartment in one corner. He retrieved a storage bag from it—this was their private stash. Weighing it in his hands, he deemed it quite decent; as for items obtained through robbery, those were stored elsewhere.
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