"Uncle He, I am indeed heading to B City, so whether Wang Er and his men are here or not, I’m still going."
Tang Mo’s words were a roundabout guarantee.
"Good! Great! Thank you, Tang Mo! When the time comes, you must visit Yunshui Town. We’ll be sure to give you a warm welcome. Alright, you should get some rest. I won’t disturb you any longer."
After hearing Tang Mo’s words, Uncle He was so excited he could barely speak clearly. He thanked her profusely before hurrying away, as if afraid she would change her mind.
"These people are actually... kind of endearing."
Tang Mo found it a little funny. The fine tradition of being terrified to inconvenience others must have been passed down through the generations in Yunshui Town.
The extreme exertion during the day hadn’t left Tang Mo feeling tired. Instead, the after-effects of the adrenaline rush left her wide awake.
"You’ve been on watch for two days. Go back and rest."
Tang Mo said as she walked over to Zhou Jian, who was leaning against a rock and gazing at the moon.
"There’s no need. You should go back and sleep."
Tang Mo was the savior of everyone here today; how could Zhou Jian possibly let her stand guard?
Tang Mo didn’t say anything, nor did she leave. She sat down on a nearby tree stump.
"Are you also going to B City?"
Zhou Jian had no reason to travel so far for just two Crystal Cores. The only explanation was that it was on his way.
"Yeah, I have some business to take care of."
"What kind of business?"
Tang Mo wasn’t usually one to pry into others’ private affairs. On the contrary, she knew her boundaries. But this time, she made an exception.
"Looking for someone," Zhou Jian answered readily.
"A woman?"
"Yes."
"Did you meet her in the desert?"
The moment Tang Mo’s words left her mouth, Zhou Jian froze. He then immediately shot up and stood before her.
"You know her? Where is she? Is she doing okay?"
’Just as I thought.’ Tang Mo was right; Zhou Jian was going to B City for Lin Wan.
’That foolish girl. She thought her love was unrequited. If she hadn’t been so badly injured, she wouldn’t have dared to let Mao Tou meet his real father. The two of them, who clearly liked each other, almost missed their chance.’
"If you don’t mind, tell me what happened back then."