Late at night, Ai Li lay on the wooden board and couldn't fall asleep for a long time.
The moment she was treated roughly and locked into prison, she almost thought that the enemies across the sea had captured this place and were about to capture her as a slave. Although this nightmare scene did not come true, the lingering fear in her heart has not completely dissipated until now.
But more than fear, what made Ai Li feel more confused was the feeling of confusion.
The tree boat cannot float on the sea all the time - the world island is big enough to support everyone, but the tree boat cannot. Just making it move has consumed all the magic power of the tree spirit. Food, drink, clothing, and utensils are all used a little less. They rely on the land to get a chance to breathe.
Therefore, she went to this sea area not only to see the dynasty described by her tribe, but she also hoped to find an opportunity for the tree boat to dock temporarily.
However, a hundred years have completely changed that dynasty.
From the information we learned from Miss Mo Yun, we know that the current kingdom is called Daqi.
Whether it is the policy towards foreigners or the attitude towards diplomatic relations, it is completely different from the past.
This is the gap between books and reality...
Fortunately, the place where she settled was ruled by Princess Qi. Judging from the conversation in the middle of the night, this person seemed to be quite interested in the people of the World Island, and did not show much disgust towards her... This This may mean that the opportunity for negotiation is not yet completely closed.
When she thought of the World Island being engulfed by the flames of war and the numerous tree boats fleeing in all directions, Ai Li felt her eyes sore. She had grown up in World Tree since she was a child, and all her knowledge of the Western Continent came from an ancient book. She never thought that one day she would go to a strange continent alone.
Not only for her, but probably for all the islanders, this is an incredible thing.
But she knew that the tribesman was right.
If you close yourself off, you will only be abandoned by the world.
The time came when they had to change.
Click—
With a soft sound, a black shadow rushed up to the window.
Ai Li almost screamed!
However, with the help of the faint moonlight, she soon discovered that this person was the woman who took her out of the dungeon, and her name seemed to be Li Lai.
The other party gently jumped into the house and took off the hood on his head.
Ai Li was surprised to find that there was a pair of furry ears standing on top of her head.
Li turns out to be...a lycanthrope
In an instant, Ai Li's wariness was mostly removed - lycanthropes were even more miserable than the islanders on the other side of the sea. As long as they were discovered, they would basically be sentenced to death, and most of them could not even be used as slaves. At least they were protected by tree spirits, and they once established a prosperous country, but the lycanthropes had nothing. Not only were they few in number, their abilities were also very low, and they were often hunted for fun.
Looking at Li, she felt a sense of sympathy in her heart.
The fox demon walked to the bed, put down the copper basin in his hand, and opened the lid.
An extremely fragrant smell suddenly spread to the entire room.
So... so delicious!
Ai Li's mouth started to drool almost as a reflex.
When Miss Mo Yun asked her what she wanted to eat, was it because she didn't know the eating habits here? Just to be on the safe side, I just need some fruit. Is it not a big problem to satisfy my hunger? But it’s still far from full.
Now attracted by the scent? Her stomach immediately turned.
But why does the thing in the pot look like... crab
Can this kind of reptile be eaten
While she was still surprised, Li had already picked up one of them and threw it into her mouth? And pointed towards her.
This is the lycanthrope's invitation to himself...
Listening to the chewing sound of the other party, Ai Li finally decided to give it a try - anyway? Li Zeng rescued her from prison? She should not shut out the other person's good intentions. Are you thinking silently in your mind, "If you close yourself off, you will only be abandoned by the world"? She slowly extended her hand.
When the crispy shell cracked in her mouth and the salty and delicious juice flowed out, Ai Li couldn't help but hum!
It turns out that crabs are not only edible, they can also be made so delicious!
The soft and warm crab meat flows into your stomach? It relaxed her tense nerves a lot.
The food of the islanders is mostly fruits and fish? In addition, the World Island never lacks these things, so their recipes have not changed much for hundreds of years.
She didn't think there was anything wrong with it before.
But now Ai Li vaguely begins to understand why the tribesman hopes that everyone can set their sights further afield.
The two of them took one bite at a time and quickly finished sharing the dishes in the basin.
"Thank you." Ai Li rubbed her moist eyes? He said softly to the fox demon. Since Qi Guo treated foreigners quite harshly, she must have experienced a very difficult time. But even so? She still integrated into the world of ordinary people - even if she had to wear a hood at all times and hide her tail, she never forgot to lend a helping hand and comfort herself in a foreign country.
Even a beast-turned-man can do this, so what reason do I have to retreat now? Even if the chance was slim, she wanted to try her best.
Just like tasting this pot of crabs.
…
Li jumped out of the window and climbed onto the roof two or three times, and the long-awaited Shanhui appeared immediately.
"How was it? Did she eat it?"
"Of course." Li snorted lightly, "I can't even do cross-border magic, let alone a deep-fried crab dish?"
"That's great..." Shan Hui licked his lips, "I want to eat crabs too."
"If you eat and forget about it, what's the point of giving it to you?"
"Will she remember it after eating it?" Shan Hui refused.
"Sending someone a helping hand in times of need, a chance encounter is certainly more impressive than an ordinary meal. It's just like..." She paused slightly as she said this.
"Like what?"
"You don't understand even after I tell you, just take your time and think about it yourself."
For some reason, Shan Hui felt that the fox demon's tone had become quite gentle, so that he once thought that he had fallen into a trap. "So this recruitment operation was effective?"
"That's natural. Demons have a stronger body than humans, but they are often lacking in mind. With a little temptation, they can be used by me." Li folded his arms and said with his back to the bright moonlight, "Humans can What makes him stand out is his clever mind, so as the smartest monster, do you think there is any problem with the fox monster becoming the leader of all monsters in the world?"
Here he is, this is the boss he is familiar with!
Shanhui couldn't help but wag his tail, and looked up to the sky and howled.
…
After Xia Fan finished writing down the key points of the assembly line for Mo Yun, he walked out of the study and found a plate on the square table in the hall with a note attached to the side.
"I made you some midnight snack. Eat it while it's hot. Don't go to bed too late."
He opened the cover and found a bowl of fried crabs that Jiao Li had cooked before.
Xia Fan smiled and picked up the plate and tried to take a bite.
"Well... that guy's craftsmanship isn't bad."
Just as he was enjoying his late-night snack, a long wolf howl suddenly came from outside the yard.
As soon as I heard it, I knew it was a tengu barking.
I had clearly told him not to speak randomly after dark, so as not to disturb other people's dreams.
Xia Fan walked into the yard angrily and funny, looked around, and then saw a man and a dog standing on the roof in the distance.
Under the reflection of the moon, Li's figure stood proudly, with his hair and tail flying up and down, like a ribbon dancing in the wind, giving him an indescribable sense of freedom.
Although the night covered most of the details, the exquisite lines and the outline outlined by the moonlight were already a stunning scene.
While admiring this scene, Xia Fan finished his supper happily.