Martial Arts Escort System: I Got A Maxed Level Divine Technique From The Beginning-Chapter 359 - 187: Once But Not Twice_3

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The next morning, everyone had breakfast in the dining hall.

Yang Xiaoyun sat upright, barely daring to glance sideways at Su Mo.

Su Mo, on the other hand, seemed as if nothing had happened, which was somewhat disappointing to Yang Xiaoyun.

Others were oblivious to what had transpired between the two, some sensing an odd atmosphere, while others lacked this sense entirely.

Uncle Fu approached Su Mo, hesitating before finally whispering into his ear:

"Young Master, you should at least wash your face in the morning... This is at home, not when you’re out and about."

"Pfft!"

Yang Xiaoyun was drinking soup and nearly choked, almost causing a disaster across the dining table.

Uncle Fu had spoken quietly, trying to preserve the dignity of Su, the Chief of the Escort.

However, everyone present was skilled in Inner Strength, with the ability to see in all directions and hear all around.

Naturally, they all heard his whisper.

But... not washing one’s face really wasn’t a big deal.

They were just puzzled why Yang Xiaoyun had such an exaggerated reaction.

For a moment, aside from Zhen Xiaoxiao, who was fervently eating from a huge bowl, most eyes turned to Yang Xiaoyun.

Yang Xiaoyun blushed, pretending nothing had happened, and handed another big white bun to Zhaodi, who had just finished one.

Zhaodi patted her already stuffed belly, hesitating for a moment before accepting it, wondering if she should challenge her stomach with another large white bun?

Su Mo then leisurely said:

"I’ve decided I won’t wash my face anymore."

"!!!"

Uncle Fu was taken aback, feeling like Su Mo was reverting to his old carefree ways.

Yang Xiaoyun sneakily reached out a hand to Su Mo’s thigh and gave it a severe twist... turning and twisting, as if nothing could quench her anger.

The atmosphere in the dining hall became even stranger.

Breakfast ended amidst this strange ambiance, and Su Mo signaled to Liu Mo, Captain Li, Xiao Chuan, and Fu Han Yuan.

He then selected more than twenty people from the escort agency before they all set off.

First, they visited Wanxin Trading Company, where the Store Manager naturally greeted them with enthusiasm.

Su Mo had thought there might be awkwardness seeing Liu Mo, but the two of them acted as if nothing was amiss.

After checking the goods, recording in the books, and preparing everything, the Store Manager paid a deposit of one thousand taels, then completed the transaction with a signed document.

As usual, Su Mo had Xiao Chuan and the others guard the merchandise, sealing the boxes and ensuring everything was secure.

Then he took Liu Mo and Fu Han Yuan and rushed to the City Lord Manor.

Unlike the previous night, they had matters to attend to today, so they used the back entrance.

Greeting Su Mo were Wei Ziyi and Huang Yuan.

After they met, Wei Ziyi treated Su Mo no differently than before, which Su Mo found a bit odd.

Last night he was bizarrely arranged into a marriage discussion by the Alliance Leader, and today he saw the person in question...

Was the Alliance Leader doing this on purpose?

"Su, the Chief of the Escort."

Wei Ziyi gave Su Mo a clasped-hands salute: "I’ve been waiting for a long time."

Su Mo nodded:

"Lead the way."

"Alright, follow me."

Wei Ziyi walked ahead, casually drawing a folding fan and with a snap opened it, waving it slightly.

The fan had "gentleman" written on it...

"Luo Zhen, you still haven’t returned this fan?"

Su Mo stared in surprise: "Speaking of which, where is that ugly gentleman?"

"He left long ago."

Wei Ziyi shook her head: "Actually, he’s a remarkable person. Although he looks unattractive, his heart is truly good. That’s why I intended to recruit him into the Luofeng Alliance... but he is enamored with Jianghu and dislikes being tied down by factions. Everyone has their own aspirations, so in the end, one cannot force others, right?

"However, he said that I shouldn’t have helped him for nothing, so he gave this fan to me.

"At the time, I felt somewhat embarrassed, after all, it’s also part of his signature... but then he claimed the fan was written by himself, and if he wanted, he could easily write ten or more whenever, so I couldn’t refuse."

Saying this, she turned back to Su Mo with a big grin: "Speaking of which, this escort task from Grandpa... it really shouldn’t have been given to you."

"Oh?"

Su Mo was startled: "Why do you say that?"

"Lengyue Palace has recently been on bad terms with Ziyang Sect."

Wei Ziyi said with a peculiar expression: "Although you haven’t been involved with Ziyang Sect in many years, you are still a member of Ziyang Sect. With this escort, I fear you won’t be able to enter the Mountain Gate."

"Is it because of that Cold Rain Flying Star Sword from Ziyang Sect?"

"How did you know?"

Wei Ziyi was taken aback.

"To be honest..."

Su Mo said: "The last time I went to Dongcheng, I had the fortune to make the acquaintance of a few female heroes from Lengyue Palace."

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Wei Ziyi’s eyes suddenly lit up, turning to look at Su Mo: "Who?"

"...Chu Qiuyu."

"Senior Sister Chu!?"

Wei Ziyi immediately showed a smile: "Senior Sister Chu is the kindest. I didn’t expect that you could have this connection. Tell me, how did you meet?"

However, Su Mo sighed: "It might not be a story you would like to hear."

He casually recounted the encounter with Chu Qiuyu. When the Taotie Sect was mentioned, Wei Ziyi’s expression had already turned extremely grim.

In this story, a corpse that had been gutted appeared at the very start.

Furthermore, the connection with Taotie Sect and Lengyue Palace disciples strung together made Wei Ziyi understand what had happened.

Su Mo briefly narrated his experiences before and after meeting Chu Qiuyu, all the way up to the Jiaolong Water Fort.

Finally, he recounted crossing by boat to Dongcheng and how Chu Qiuyu explained the grudge between Ziyang Sect and Lengyue Palace in detail.

After listening, Wei Ziyi clasped her hands in a fist and bow, deeply saluting:

"Lengyue Palace’s Wei Ziyi, thanks Su, the Chief of the Escort, for the righteous aid. This grace, this virtue, Lengyue Palace will never forget!!"

"Between you and me, we are closest of friends, why stand on such ceremony?"

Su Mo extended his hand to help her up.

Wei Ziyi sighed: "Our friendship is indeed our friendship, but when you offered your help, it was not for the sake of Wei Ziyi’s face, it was out of sheer chivalry. For this, I must express my gratitude..."

But as she said this, she sighed again with a bittersweet smile:

"Just never expected that Senior Sister Chu would be saved by you multiple times, and for such a debt of gratitude, I don’t know how it could be repaid.

"And even more unexpected... because of this, Senior Sister Chu actually told you those old stories about my master."

"...Master?"

Su Mo was taken aback: "Cold Moon Flying Star Sword, is your master?"