Chapter 1566 - Question and Answer (2/2)
Maung Kyaw Zin replied, “I don’t know either There is a legend about the the Dena Mountain in the Wooku Town However, my family thinks that these ants are the Gods of Dena Mountain!”
Li Du asked, “Why? Do they have so Kyaw Zin replied, “This is another question It’s my turn to ask Where did you see the sculpture?”
Li Du said, “I have a friend, he is an explorer Once, I got a treasure ypt He borrowed it but lost it accidentally Later, as a coht me to his study to choose an item I saw the jade sculpture there, in his study”
Maung Kyaw Zin said anxiously, “Bring me to see him, that jade is my family’s treasure”
“Not so quick Question, answer,” Li Du laughed, “Come on, tell me more What’s with the ants? Why are they known as Mountain Gods?”
Maung Kyaw Zin said, “The name was just passed down like that I’m not sure about the details Perhaps they are invincible, have strong venoht, they have really strong veno can cause the person’s legs to go numb Those people who came to Dena Mountain to look for the jade ht?”
“That’s another question,” Maung Kyaw Zin said cautiously
Li Du shook his head “No, that’s not a question That’s a rebuttal I’m sure they were killed by the ants I can also be sure that you drew out the ants ThatKyaw Zin waved his hands angrily “No, I did not kill them I told them after dinner, they should not stay on the er The mountain Gods will punish those ant to steal their treasures But those people did not believe ht a clue from his words “After dinner? There was so Kyaw Zin was stunned He kept quiet
Li Du looked at him and said, “Even if you stay silent, it’s useless I knohat happened It’s not the dinner you provided that had a problerill of yours They can attract the ants”
Maung Kyaw Zin looked at him in shock “How did you know all that?”
Li Du said, “That explorer friend ofKyaw Zin bit on his nails and started to consider It see he could not understand
“What are you thinking about?” Li Du asked “I’nored hi Kyaw Zin looked up and said, “That explorer friend of yours, is his surna? Is he an old man who is quite fit?”
Li Du shook his head “Nope, he is a youngKyaw Zin tutted, “That’s not right”
Li Du said, “What’s not right?”
Maung Kyaw Zin said, “Nothing Since you practically know everything, I won’t keep you in the dark I can only hope that what you said is the truth and that you’re really not here for the jade ot impatient “Why would I lie to you? I’ Kyaw Zin said, “That’s good There really is a jade mine on Dena Mountain, but I don’t know its exact location In the past, the deaths of those people who came in search of it, are related to me However, I did not do it to keep the mine for myself to develop It’s not like that I just wanted to protect the town because I’m the chief!”
“You came from Hpakant, you’ve seen what it’s like Before the jade mine was discovered, Hpakant had been one of the top towns in the area It was al to become a city”
“In the end, after the jade was discovered, the toas ruined You see that there are many people now in Hpakant However, es of Hpakant have all been destroyed for the jade mines The Hpakant people had all died from reasons related to the mines I can’t let Wooku Town become the next Hpakant!”