"I'm not familiar with Tianrui Lifeng. Do you have any good restaurants to recommend?"
Xu Le's question was a very normal inquiry. As a local, a normal person would naturally give some answers at this time, such as where the food is delicious or something like that.
But the problem is... Chi Xiao is not a normal person.
After being asked this question by Xu Le, she hesitated for a moment and then shook her head.
"I have no idea."
Xu Le: ?
"What's the meaning?"
Chi Xiao has a straightforward personality, and even if it's a little embarrassing, he won't hide too much about such things.
So... she just told him about her embarrassing situation directly.
“I don’t have many friends and I don’t like to communicate with others, nor do I like to talk to meaningless people, so most of the time I cook for myself.
Of course, if I have friends over, I will go to a restaurant to eat.”
As he spoke, Chi Xiao glanced at the black cat as a way of self-emphasis.
Dead house girl!
This was Xu Le’s first reaction.
And Chi Xiao does have the tendency to be a stay-at-home girl, but she is not a homosexual and doesn’t play games.
The things she has at home are quite special, such as squatting in the Mother Tree Realm to forge iron every day...
When Xu Le thought about it carefully, he found that Chi Xiao really liked blacksmithing, to the point of love and obsession.
A woman who likes blacksmithing, the best.
"What are you thinking about?" Chi Xiao suddenly asked.
"Um, I'm wondering what to eat later."
"You're not very good at lying."
"It's not a very important thing..."
Xu Le quickly changed the subject:
"You said you usually cook for yourself, so what do you usually eat?"
As soon as Xu Le finished speaking, Chi Xiao took out a piece of meat from somewhere, and a flame flashed at his fingertips.
The meat is cooked...
"Now you can eat it." Chi Xiao said seriously.
Xu Le: …
The piece of meat being cooked in front of me wasn't burnt or ugly, but it definitely wasn't a dish that could be served up on the table.
No seasoning...and looked dry.
Does Chi Xiao usually eat this kind of food
"To be honest, it doesn't look particularly delicious."
"That's true, but making delicious food is a waste of time. Elaborate cooking itself requires a lot of effort, and I don't have that much time."
Chi Xiao was still as sincere as ever.
Xu Le also nodded.
"I see. Let's start with some simple snacks today. I've been in Tianrui Lifeng for a while, and I feel that many of the local snacks here are pretty good."
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Chi Xiao nodded.
Xu Le actually felt a little unnatural.
How does it feel when a level 7 legendary master says to you weakly, "Okay, I'll listen to you"
Feeling of fear.
"Then... let's go."
Ding Ke had no objection. It was just its owner's pet and would eat whatever Xu Le ate.
Of course, you can't be too cowardly.
Following Xu Le, the two people and the cat came to a snack street in the north of Tianrui Lifeng.
Xu Le did not go to any specialized high-end stores because many times, the really delicious food is hidden in the snack streets here.
"How's your appetite?" Xu Le asked Chi Xiao.
This is quite necessary, as the physical consumption of each warlock is very different.
Some warlocks consume even more energy than warriors, sometimes several times more. This is especially evident in some alchemists who have undergone body transformation.
There are also some warlocks who have very small appetites and are very weak.
The situation on Chi Xiao's side... Xu Le couldn't explain it clearly, so he needed to ask.
"My appetite is... okay."
Xu Le got an ambiguous answer, which gave him a rough idea of what to do.
"I see. I'll order normally then."
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
This was the third time Chi Xiao responded to Xu Le in this way, making Xu Le feel a little embarrassed.
But he didn't stop. He went to the snack bar and bought some chicken racks, chicken wings, a few skewers of barbecued meat, and then bought two bowls of hot and sour noodles.
I went to buy three drinks and a bag of potato chips.
In short, they are basically junk food, which may pose a great food safety risk.
But would Xu Le and Chi Xiao care? Not at all.
The essence of their lives is far superior to that of ordinary people. As long as they don't directly eat poison, food safety issues are not important at all.
This is better than the previous life!
"Okay, find a seat, sit down and enjoy your meal."
After buying the things, Xu Le found a crowded place and sat down.
Ding Ke immediately used his claws to grab it and took away a chicken leg first.
Xu Le also leaned back in his chair very comfortably.
Only Chi Xiao himself seemed a little embarrassed at this moment.
It's strange for a level 7 expert to feel cramped in an environment with ordinary people.
"Chi Xiao, what's wrong with you?"
"There are too many people. I'm a little uncomfortable with it."
"Well, if you don't like it, we can go to another place. It doesn't matter. I just hope you can enjoy the meal."
Chi Xiao's tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed, and he shook his head slightly:
"Just stay here. It's not anyone else's problem. I'll get used to it slowly."
"That's good, let's eat!"
Xu Le handed a bottle of drink to Chi Xiao, and this entertainment officially began.
Xu Le and Ding Ke had no concerns as they were used to this relaxing pace.
But the changes in Chi Xiao were quite big. She sipped her drink in small sips and was not very proactive in eating.
Until Ding Ke spoke:
"Why are you so reserved? Can't you just eat normally? We've often eaten together before. Why are you pretending to be so reserved?"
Chi Xiao stared at the black cat viciously, even though Ding Ke was a good friend.
But exposing the past is a serious matter!
"You used to cry a lot."
"Expose each other's secrets, huh? You didn't act like this when you called me sister before."
Seeing them exposing each other's secrets, Xu Le did not dare to interrupt at this time.
Eat and pretend to be dead.
The man and the cat exchanged barbs for a while, which completely resolved the awkward atmosphere and allowed Chi Xiao to start eating normally.
Then Xu Le discovered... Chi Xiao's appetite was amazing.
The hot and sour noodles tasted like nothing after I finished them, and then I ate his portion.
The snacks and such never stopped.
He did not dare to say a word and remained silent the whole time. Then he called the waiter and ordered a few more portions to make up for Chi Xiao.
Xu Le glanced at Chi Xiao’s eye mask and the slightly raised corners of her mouth.
I immediately felt that the meal was at least a success and my friends were happy with it, which was good enough.
"These foods... are quite flavorful." Chi Xiao suddenly said.
After saying this, her eating movements slowed down. I don't know if it was because she realized that Xu Le was observing her.
"That's a must. There are so many delicious foods in the world. You just don't have enough experience." Ding Ke was very dissatisfied with Chi Xiao.
It can be seen that it cares a lot about its defeat to Chi Xiao, so it becomes a little targeted.
Compared to Ding Ke's eighty or so thoughts, Chi Xiao is much more straightforward.
"Yes, I have very little experience in eating. After all, I spend most of my time training and fighting."
Ding Ke: …
"Tsk, why not eat my chicken leg to get some happy water."
The topic of the woman and the cat ended, and Chi Xiao turned his gaze to Xu Le, who had been silent the whole time.
"Why aren't you talking? Is it awkward to have dinner with me?"
“It was a little awkward before, but not anymore.”
"That's good." Chi Xiao nodded.
Xu Le's expression was a little complicated.
He knew very well that Chi Xiao was definitely not the naive and inexperienced person. She was not silly at all, nor was she sweet at all.
On the contrary, she is very smart, has a lot of schemes, and has a high IQ, as can be seen from her previous performance in the lighthouse.
And he kills without blinking an eye... I'm not exaggerating at all, he kills without blinking an eye.
The contrast between Chi Xiao like that and the woman in front of him was too great, and this was what Xu Le could never get used to.
"You always look at me with strange eyes, Xu Le, don't treat me as an alien, even though I have a disability..."
"Never, absolutely not."
"Tell me about your research, cultivating a replacement for the Ancient Indo Tree... Do you want to replace it?"
If there is anyone in this world who understands the mother tree of Gu Yinduo, apart from the son of Gu Yinduo, the two people who understand it most deeply are undoubtedly Xu Le and Chi Xiao.
Chi Xiao spent much more time in the Mother Tree Realm than Xu Le.
She knew as much about the secrets of the mother tree as Xu Le did, so she could see through Xu Le's thoughts at a glance.
Xu Le knew that from now on, they would have a real conversation, so he became serious.
"Yes, do you know the current situation of the mother tree?"
"Chaos, corruption, pollution, you mean these?"
“That’s about it. The places and times of contact were too few, so I don’t know if the mother tree was like this before, or if it changed later.
My guess is that after it separated too many rules, that is, after the Son of Gu Yinduo separated, it began to become brainless. "
In this world, perhaps Chi Xiao is the only person who can talk to me about the ancient Yinduomu tree.
Therefore, Xu Le paid great attention to this conversation and expressed his innermost thoughts.
The situation on Chi Xiao's side is actually similar.
She has spent a lot of time in contact with the Guyinduo mother tree, even more than Xu Le, and she is also very worried about the situation of the Guyinduo mother tree.
Therefore, Xu Le is also a very special existence to Chi Xiao.
In addition to being able to choose the right fruit for her, Xu Le himself is also the only person she can communicate with the ancient Yinduo mother tree.
“You’re basically right, the situation with the mother tree wasn’t that bad before.
Things started to get bad… I think it was only in the past two years.”
"These two years..." Xu Le frowned slightly.
“It started from the time you appeared in the Mother Tree Realm. During that Red Moon Calamity, the Red Moon let out a howl. It must have been attacked by something.
Because of the gods' protection, I couldn't get close to the Red Moon, so I didn't know the specific situation."
Chi Xiao’s words made Xu Le frown even deeper.
He was special, he was sure of that.
The existence of the Tree of Souls itself is inextricably linked to the Ancient Yinduo Tree.
In a sense, the characteristics of the Soul Tree are so similar to those of the Mother Tree that it can replace it.
Xu Le himself also came up with the idea of replacing the mother tree because of the persecution of the mother tree.
"Did the mother tree start to become impatient after I appeared?"
"Yes, that was the first time I heard the howling of the red moon. Since then, the black tide has become more and more violent, more violent than before."
"Then do you think there is a possibility that something has made the Ancient Sound Mother Tree anxious?"
Xu Le didn't say too much, he looked at Chi Xiao tentatively.
Chi Xiao pondered for a moment, then nodded.
"Yes, it is getting anxious. It is very eager to kill Red Moon, so it starts to affect the world."
"Then the question is, does the Red Moon Temple protect Red Moon? If it does, how should Red Moon be killed
There has to be a way, right? "
“The relationship between the Red Moon Temple and Red Moon… is also very complicated. The attitude of the Red Moon Temple’s master towards Red Moon has also become ambiguous recently.
However, what is certain is that deep in the Red Moon Temple, there is a channel leading directly to the Red Moon.
Therefore, every time there is a black tide, the intensity of the attack on the Red Moon Temple is the greatest."
"Chi Xiao..."
"Um?"
“If I plant the trees myself and spread the fruits myself, what will happen?”
"What consequences? I need to hear your own opinion on this."
Xu Le's expression was somewhat obscure:
“My strength is too weak. If the news of planting trees and bearing fruits spreads, there will definitely be powerful people who covet them.
Whether it's plunder or destruction, I won't be able to resist.
The research on ancient sounds will also be interrupted."
"You want me to help you? Just ask."
"Um... I feel embarrassed to ask you for help." Xu Le scratched his head.
"There's nothing to be embarrassed about. Since we're friends, it's only natural for us to help each other.
Besides, what you did has something to do with me.”
Chi Xiao smiled and then covered his eyes with his mask.
Xu Le vaguely remembered that there was an ancient sound energy vortex under Chi Xiao’s eye mask.
I don’t know if it was a special mark left by Gu Yinduo for her. In any case, even he didn’t have that thing.
"Oh, by the way, Chi Xiao, have you ever been coerced or threatened by Gu Yinduo?"
Chi Xiao did not answer this question immediately. After thinking about it for a while, she nodded.
"Yes."
"Yes? When? How did you deal with it?"
“Probably when I was at my worst, with my arm broken and my eye blind, the Ancient Sound Mother Tree used its energy as a seal to fill in my original eyeball.
The eyepatch... was also put on at that time."
After Chi Xiao said this, Xu Le suddenly felt something was wrong.
The will of the mother tree at that time was to let itself absorb the traces of light casting and eventually become the new son of Gu Yinduo.
Then is Chi Xiao in front of us also a similar existence
This matter needs a reminder.
"Chi Xiao, have you ever thought that in the eyes of the mother tree, you exist as a container?"