Chapter 8

This poor child, you should get her something to eat. The village head had instructed Mo Long and then walked away, supporting his old waist.

Lingxi said gloomily: "I can't cook, so I can only eat it raw"

In just a short while, slices of fish, as thin as cicada wings and crystal clear, were meticulously arranged by Mo Long on a plate of ice-cracked plum green, soft and fitting closely together, quietly leaning against one another. He took some ginger, peeled and chopped it finely, placed it in a small dish, and then mixed it with soy sauce and vinegar.

Perhaps it was she who stole it

Not at all! Lingxi, extremely frustrated, with red-rimmed eyes, shouted loudly, "Isn't it embarrassing to have no spiritual power?!" After saying this, she stormed out of the hall and returned to her own west wing room

Speak up!" Moji urged her

What if we bring one more person

Lingxi shook her head firmly and said, "I will not study."

Before Mo Long could speak, Dong Li Chang had already understood what he wanted to say

Dong Li Chang was also quite perplexed, but still made an excuse for Ling Xi: "It must be that her spiritual power is relatively weak, which is why she is unable to cultivate spells"

Ah?

She would rather eat raw food than ask someone to cook for her, which shows her strong will. Mo Long sighed and looked at Mo Ji: "It's up to you to handle this wooden fellow."

Lingxi was even more perplexed. The guard from yesterday was easily taken down by her, and she did not believe that the guards at Xiangting possessed any defensive capabilities

Who is the second daughter in the East Sea Water Mansion

Xiahou Feng fell silent for a moment, then could not help but suggest: "We could use the wall-passing technique; Long Ge knows it!"

At this point, Dong Li frowned and said: "It is precisely here that I still cannot comprehend. Currently, the one in charge of the Eastern Sea Water Palace is the eldest daughter of the former Dragon Lord. She is not married and has only one younger brother"

Xiahou Feng diligently scooped the plump carp out of the water tank: "I am hungry too! Brother, should we have it braised in soy sauce or sweet and sour? Leave the tail for me"

Mo Long Dao: "In the past, when I lived with the old otter, we ate fish every day, preparing it in various ways"

Mo Long furrowed her brows and thought for a moment: "Well, that's hard to say. It depends on who it is. If it's that bear, then even half a stick of incense might be dangerous"

The silkworm cocoon paper was spread flat on the Eight Immortals table, with a cross-sectional diagram of the elephant courtyard depicted from top to bottom. Dongli Chang waved his hand, and ink dots leaped up, forming a horizontal and a vertical line standing in mid-air. On the table, there appeared a small, transparent model of the elephant courtyard, complete with an exit viewing platform and various passageways, including the underground animal pen, all clearly visible

Mo Long entered and continued their previously interrupted conversation

"The old man is kindly trying to teach you, yet you are putting on airs," Mo Ji said sarcastically. "You want to save that bear, asking us to risk our lives, while you can't even be bothered to learn a single spell yourself"

Or is she a dragon? In any case, she must have a deep connection with the Water Palace of the East Sea. By helping her, we will have established a relationship with the East Sea. Be more attentive; let them owe us a significant favor, and perhaps it will come in handy when we return.

No wonder the grapes never ripen; it is most likely due to your foot-washing water.

What is there to be afraid of regarding the guards

In other words, apart from her brute strength, she has no other utility. Mo Ji was speaking strictly on the matter.

Upon the utterance of these words, everyone was taken aback

It is unknown what connections Dong Lichang used, but it is known that he spent some silver coins and quickly obtained a topographic map of Xiangting.

The barrier of the Xiangting is indeed formidable, as I have witnessed. She frowned and asked, "Is there a way to break the barrier?"

Dong Lichang still squinted his eyes and said, "I became suspicious when I saw the tricolor beads"

"How could this be?" Xiahou Feng came to his senses and asked Mo Ji in confusion, "Without spiritual power, is she not even inferior to me?"

I think we should just let this matter go," Mo Long said to the head of the East Lane, "She doesn't even have a trace of spiritual power, so she definitely has no connection to the Dragon Clan. There's no need for us to take any risks.

"The sound will attract the guards." Mo Ji glanced at the fool as she looked at her

Xiahou Feng reached out to pick up the plate: "If you are not eating, then give it to me"

In this way, she increasingly resembles a member of the dragon clan

Mo Long suddenly remembered that outside the Elephant Courtyard, Yan Laosan tried to touch Lingxi's head, only to be thrown directly to the ground by her: "On a dragon's body, besides the reverse scale, what other parts are taboo?"

I... I am not..." Lingxi's face turned bright red as she finally revealed the truth, "I do not possess spiritual power and cannot learn magic."

Seeing Mo Long and the others arrive at the door, Ling Xi also realized that she had caused trouble and awkwardly began to speak: "I ... ... "

"Leave some for me..." Xiahou Feng urged from the side

Mo Ji was also puzzled and questioned, "Could she be deceiving us?"

What does it matter if the resonant stone is touched? It merely produces some sounds, so what is there to fear

The wooden basin rose with steam, enveloping Dong Lizhang in a hazy mist. His pea-sized eyes squinted contentedly into a narrow slit, while he alternately exhaled and let out soft hisses of pleasure... For Dong Lizhang, soaking his feet was truly an irreplaceable moment of happiness.

Can you be quiet?" Mo Ji frowned, feeling that it was already too risky to take the bear from Xiang Ting. Now, seeing the topographic map of Xiang Ting, she felt even more uncertain.

In the East Courtyard, Chang is mediating: "In addition to the guards, there is also the Fire Wall, which can instantly set up a fire barrier around the entire Elephant Courtyard at the sound of an alarm, and then catch the turtle in the urn... Mo Long, how long can your invisibility technique last?"

Mo Long looked at Dong Li Chang and said, "What do you think?"

As the two conversed, Lingxi had already picked up a piece of fish with her chopsticks, dipped it in some ginger vinegar, placed it in her mouth, chewed it a bit, and remarked: "It is not as fresh as that from the sea"

I just want to chop off the fish head. " Lingxi pointed at Xiahou Feng, " he said that as long as the head is chopped off, everything can be eaten raw.

Lingxi nodded repeatedly

I know! I know! Mo Long interrupted her words and understandingly said, "You didn't mean to."

The door of the west wing was slammed shut with a loud bang, causing the grape trellis in the courtyard to tremble slightly. The crowd exchanged glances, and for a moment, no one spoke.

No. The head of the East Village continued to point at the elephant courtyard diagram with a purple bamboo spoon, "The bricks used in the elephant courtyard are specially fired by craftsmen at the request of the seasonal return, mixed with fragments of the sound stone. If the wall-piercing technique is used, it will trigger the sound stone, and the sound can be heard seven or eight miles away."

Mo Ji, feeling helpless, lowered her head and gestured. She observed countless fine wood fibers extending from the broken edge of the pinewood table, intertwining and drawing closer to each other, until finally the break closed up, restoring the table to its original complete form

Everyone was somewhat surprised, among them Xiahou Feng's voice was the loudest: "It can't be, even I have several spells, such as Object Manipulation, Cloud Climbing, and Sound Transmission..."

About a cup of tea

"Are you planning to live like this?" Mo Long was slightly taken aback

"Going back..." Mo Long's gaze dimmed slightly, and he remained silent for a long time

Originally, Mo Long was about to leave, but was stopped by the village chief of Dongli.

"It was still all taught by me." Dong Lichang interrupted him, while Wen Yan comforted Lingxi, "No one taught you, right? It's alright, I will teach you. The young lady is naturally intelligent and will definitely learn it quickly."

"How could it be possible to lack spiritual power? Even mortals can cultivate spells on their own. Since you have obtained a human form, how could you not possess spiritual power?" Mo Ji questioned in confusion

I ... ... "Mo Long" said helplessly

Lingxi was taken aback upon hearing this and fell silent

Stealing items from the East Sea Water Palace is not an easy task. If something is stolen, it will certainly be priced highly; how could it be casually handed over to you? You can also see that she doesn't care about these valuable items at all. The village head shifted his feet and said, "As for the shark fins, she was able to get so angry over that."

Dong Lichang casually picked up a purple bamboo tea spoon from the side and drew a circle on the Tai Chi fish: "This circle is a firelight barrier, capable of roasting you to a crisp outside while keeping you tender inside, but the barrier will only be activated during the beast fighting period"

"Do you think she is of the dragon lineage?" he asked

"I told you long ago that your divination is inaccurate," Mo Long scoffed.

"Breaking the barrier? You certainly have quite the audacity," Mo Ji provocatively asked. "Miss Lingxi, do enlighten us on what spells you possess and how exactly you can be of assistance?"

"Eat up." He gently pushed the plate in front of her, adjusted his robe sleeves, and still looking at the plate with some dissatisfaction, sighed, "It could be more even; my hands are a bit unsteady."

A crowd gathered around the table

Mo Long looked at Dong Li Chang with understanding, his expression unchanged as he said: "She said the same thing when she almost turned me into a cripple"

For a moment, everyone looked at her. Lingxi bit her lip and lowered her head, murmuring, "I cannot perform magic."

Seeing the two mischievous children fighting over food, Molong shook his head and turned to leave

Wow! Xiahou Feng has never been to Xiangting, watching in astonishment, "Where is the firelight barrier?"

Xiahou Feng exclaimed, "So impressive!"

"How is that possible? I... I smell great!" Dong Lichang stretched his neck out of the window and shouted, "Just a rinse in clean water, and it can be eaten directly without any sauce!"

Mo Longbai glanced at him and said: "Sashimi"

Previously, there were doubts about her being of the Dragon Clan, as dragons are ancient spiritual beasts with innate spiritual power. How could she possibly lack spiritual power? Mo Long could not help but ask her: "Is it that your spiritual power is weak, or do you truly have no spiritual power at all?"

Of course, it is the dragon's horn. Dragons are inherently proud, and the dragon's horn is a symbol of their majesty. Except for their closest kin, they would never allow anyone to touch it

The ground has also been paved with bricks, making it impossible to dig a hole from below said the village head.

The cutting board is old anyway, so it's just right to buy a new one, saving me the trouble. Mo Ji yawned lazily, cast a lingering glance at Ling Xi, snorted softly, and walked away with her slender waist swaying.

She hails from the East Sea, possesses remarkable skills, and undoubtedly wields extraordinary magic. Mo Long, quite curious, smiled and said: "Rescuing the Crimson Flame Bear from the Elephant Court is no easy task; it requires the strengths of many to work together in harmony. If the young lady has any particular spells she excels at, please feel free to share them with us."

Dong Li Chang comfortably retracted his feet, dried them with a cloth, and then shouted towards the door, "Grape, take the basin outside and let it cool before drinking." The wild grapevine twisted in from outside the door, coiling tightly around the wooden basin two or three times, and directly lifted it into the courtyard, waiting for the water to cool so that it could water itself.

Xiahou Feng, having drunk a bellyful of water, staggered over with difficulty and looked at the fish and meat sashimi with admiration: "Brother, how come I never knew you had this skill? When did you practice it?"

Xiahou Feng innocently said: "When I was on the mountain, this is how my father taught me"

Without a cutting board, Mo Long could only find a clean cloth to wrap the carp and place it on the table, rolling up his sleeves. Xiahou Feng continued to bury his head deep in the water tank, drinking water in large gulps.

Mo Long fanned his nose, making two hissing sounds, and then left

Lingxi hurriedly pressed down on the plate to prevent it from moving: "Who says I won't eat?" She opened Xiahou Feng's hand, and with bamboo chopsticks, she poked down, one piece after another, continuously bringing them to her mouth

She still refuses to speak up

After pondering for a moment, Dong Li Chang shook his head and said, "Looking at her appearance, she does not seem to be pretending; she should truly lack spiritual power."