Chapter 483 A Guy I vaguely remember.
Barak Kingdom.
Outskirts of Soto City.
"Brother Mo, it's been days already. Why haven't we arrived yet? How long do you think it will take to reach Ryder and the others?"
Inside the carriage, Ning Rongrong looked at the two guys who were stuffing themselves with a dark expression, her eyes filled with disappointment.
It had been quite some time since Xuan Mo and his group left Tian Dou City. In this carriage, Xuan Mo, Ning Rongrong, and Ma Hongjun were grouped together.
However, out of boredom, Xuan Mo suddenly proposed a competition: to see how much they could eat and who could eat more. Ma Hongjun readily agreed. Thus, the two of them, who had been eating for three days and three nights, had almost finished their remaining rations for the next ten days.
When Ning Rongrong heard Ma Hongjun ask that question, the dimness in her eyes vanished instantly, and she excitedly nudged Xuan Mo's waist with her elbow. "Fatty's asking you!"
"Huh?"
Xuan Mo stuffed a chicken leg down his throat, somewhat dazed. Because he was so engrossed in eating, he hadn't noticed what had just happened.
Seeing this, Ning Rongrong immediately repeated what she had said.
But Xuan Mo's brain was clearly not working properly at this moment. Upon hearing Ning Rongrong's words, he immediately burst into laughter.
However, this laughter was directed at Ma Hongjun.
"Hahaha! What's wrong, Fatty, you can't take it anymore?"
"Hmph." Ma Hongjun tore off a piece of chicken leg and tossed a steamed bun with his right hand. "I can't take it anymore at this rate."
These words instantly left Ning Rongrong speechless.
Even though she knew Xuan Mo and Ma Hongjun's situation very well, she had never heard of anyone eating for three days and three nights and only feeling bloated.
Before Xuan Mo could respond, Ma Hongjun took out a jar from his soul tool, patted it, and continued, "Besides, this big treasure of mine will be opened tomorrow."
These words immediately drew Xuan Mo's attention.
"Is this the thing Aunt Li prepared for you?"
Xuan Mo put down his chicken leg and leaned forward to tap the jar with his finger. But just as Xuan Mo was about to open the jar, Ma Hongjun stopped him.
"What are you trying to do?!"
"Ahem." Seeing Ma Hongjun's menacing gaze, Xuan Mo rubbed his greasy hands and said with a forced smile, "Fatty, if you have something good, don't hide it away, let me see."
"No way!" Ma Hongjun's attitude was firm. He immediately switched places with the jar, "It's not time to open it yet!"
"You really are something."
Xuanmo didn't take it to heart, muttered a few words, and sat back down on the carriage seat, answering the question Ma Hongjun had asked earlier. "Also, soon we'll be in the city where Ryder and the others are."
As soon as he finished speaking, when Xuanmo tried to hug Ning Rongrong, she stopped him, giving him a disapproving glare. "Your hands are greasy, don't even think about touching me."
Despite her words, Ning Rongrong still took out her handkerchief and cleaned Xuanmo's hands, earning Ma Hongjun another eye-roll. "You two should stop in front of this single dog. I can't stand it."
She sighed helplessly, "Sigh! I'm handsome and dashing now, so why doesn't anyone like me?"
Seeing this, Xuanmo suddenly thought of a girl's name, and then smiled and said...
"Maybe you can find your true love this time you come out with us."
"Ah." Ma Hongjun stuffed another chicken leg into his mouth and rubbed his already swollen belly. "I hope so."
Clearly, his expression showed he didn't believe what Xuanmo said.
But just then, "Hey! Stop the car! Stop the car!"
"Huh?"
Xuanmo and the other two were taken aback and glanced outside.
At that moment, Tailong also came to the side of the carriage. "Brother Mo, Hongjun, Sister Rongrong. We've arrived in this city, but the soldiers here want to check the carriage, so we have to get off."
Xuanmo and the other two were a little surprised. After all, the cities they had passed through before hadn't been this complicated.
Ning Rongrong put away her handkerchief and stood up with a smile.
"You two are always eating. Since you have to get off for inspection, you should get out and stretch your legs."
As everyone got off the carriage, they greeted Tang San and Xiao Wu. At this moment, a soldier suddenly came over and said that he wanted to search their carriage to check for contraband.
Ma Hongjun was immediately unhappy when he heard this.
Before anyone could say anything, she stepped forward, shouting, "This is just a small kingdom, and you need to inspect it?!"
"Stop talking nonsense!"
A shifty-eyed soldier stepped forward and yelled, "Hand over any illegal possessions you have, and hurry up!" His face then revealed a greedy glint.
"If you know what's good for you, we'll let you pass with a thousand gold soul coins."
Ma Hongjun looked at her with disdain. "Are you trying to extort us?"
"Hey kid. You're pretty smart."
The soldiers, spears in hand, approached them.
But Ning Rongrong suddenly stepped forward, holding a bag of gold soul coins.
"Consider this a reward."
She tossed the money to the soldiers.
The soldiers caught the coins. Their eyes gleamed with even greater greed. "Wait, this isn't enough! We need two hundred now. Otherwise, you must have some contraband you can't keep. How about it? Pay up to avoid trouble."
"What did you say?!"
Hearing this, Ning Rongrong immediately lost her temper. Xiao Wu suddenly rushed forward and snatched the bag back. "We won't give it, so what!?"
Xuan Mo and Tang San, seeing this, had no intention of making a move.
After all, they would be willing to pay 100 gold soul coins, which might save them some trouble. But if they were asked to pay more, wouldn't that be treating them like suckers?
"Don't want to pay? Then don't blame us."
"Fine! You've got some nerve! Come on!" Seeing this, Ma Hongjun stepped forward and blocked the two women, his eyes glaring fiercely.
But just then, two middle-aged men dressed as soldiers suddenly walked over. One looked like he was indulging in wine and women, and the other was unusually lewd.
The others didn't react much. Only Xuan Mo raised an eyebrow, because he seemed to vaguely remember these two men.
However, at this moment, the two men came to the carriage where Xuan Mo and Tang San were riding and knocked on the door.
"You've come here to cause trouble, I'm afraid you haven't heard of us brothers!"
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