1238 The Identity of the Moth Woman (1/2)

Translated by XephiZ

Edited by Aelryinth

Mo Fan went into the forest together with Yu Shishi, following the directions she gave him.

Mo Fan picked up a fragrance not long after. He blurted out, ”Have you seriously been living here away from civilization? Where do you get food and necessities?”

Mo Fan did hear about special groups of people that lived outside the safe zone. They were able to prevent demon creatures from harassing them by using some traditional methods, like the villages outside of the Ancient Capital had.

”Mm, I have a unique fragrance that prevents demon creatures from attacking me,” Yu Shishi said in a half-genuine voice.

”That's amazing, let me smell it,” Mo Fan stuck his nose closer.

Yu Shishi immediately blushed. She glared at him and snapped, ”You're a jerk!”

”I'm just curious. If we can utilize your fragrance, us Mages could move freely in demon creatures' territories as we pleased. We wouldn't have to hide timidly in the cities,” Mo Fan said with a stern look.

Yu Shishi did not respond. Her expression was a little cold.

”I'm just joking, what's with the cold look? You should smile more. You look younger and prettier that way. Like me, that's why I'm so handsome,” Mo Fan continued.

”How shameless can you be?” Yu Shishi had never met a man like him. The man was going to pay for it once they went deeper into the woods.

”Don't you think I'm handsome? Take a closer look.”

”It's too dark, I can't see you clearly.”

”You can touch me then.”

”Can you please shut up?”

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The trees gradually became denser. Mo Fan had already lost his sense of direction. He sniffed and discovered the air was a little damp.

The leaves were moist, so was the ground. Even the trees had drops of water on them, as if they were sweating.

However, it was not the kind of moisture that would make people feel itchy and moldy. It seemed to have a faint unique fragrance that was soothing to the mind.

Mo Fan checked his surroundings and asked, ”Did you really hear a noise coming from here? Are you sure that my student is here?”

Mo Fan had his back to Yu Shishi. The woman's eyes sharpened. She slowly moved her finger to command the moths that were hiding behind the trees while she was talking to Mo Fan to lower his guard...

”By the way, what was the fire you were using just then? Why was it different from the fire of the Mages I saw before?” Yu Shishi asked curiously, slowly approaching Mo Fan from behind.

”Oh, it's the fire of Ardent Sunset, a powerful fire I found in the desert. It's particularly effective against insects and bugs… huh, isn't this my student's bag?” Mo Fan exclaimed.

Yu Shishi was stunned. She quickly called off the moths that were preparing to ambush Mo Fan!

Yu Shishi knew that some fire was particularly deadly against insect-type creatures. If she failed to subdue this man right away, her little creatures would suffer heavy casualties!

”Great, he's here.. .he isn't injured too, but he...he seems to be asleep?” Mo Fan found Bai Hongfei in a wet bush.

The young man was not injured, but he had lost consciousness. Mo Fan was unable to wake him up. If he had not felt the idiot's pulse, he would have assumed that the man was already dead.

”Your student is pretty bold to be sleeping here,” Yu Shishi said to Mo Fan after she called off the attack.

”He seems to have been put to sleep by some plants,” Mo Fan frowned.

”Let me see,” Yu Shishi went up and pretended to be inspecting Bai Hongfei's condition, ”I think so too. I did see plants like that on the mountain before.”

”Do you know how to wake him up?” Mo Fan asked.

Yu Shishi shook her head.

”Forget it, I'll bring him back to town first. Perhaps the Healers might know how to wake him up. Come with me, I don't want to leave you here in the mountain,” Mo Fan said.

”Sure, I live close to the town too,” Yu Shishi said.

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Mo Fan carried Bai Hongfei on his back and chatted with Yu Shishi on the way back. He was quite interested in the fragrance that made her invisible to demon creatures. Unfortunately, Yu Shishi did not seem to be willing to share her secret.

Mo Fan did not force it. It was not like he could just tie her up on a table to experiment on her without her consent.

When they reached the base of the mountain, Mo Fan happened to see a huge group of people heading their direction. He could easily tell they were Hunters judging by the way they were dressed.

Yu Shishi was following behind Mo Fan. She only saw the group of people after turning the corner. She immediately realized something and fixed her eyes on Mo Fan.

”Did you ask them to come?” Yu Shishi said coldly.

”Yeah,” Mo Fan nodded.

Yu Shishi moved her finger again while she slowly unleashed an aura.