Chapter 29

then a fair-skinned Robin had a bit more gentleness and intellect.

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(Regarding the issue of Robin's skin color, the first animated version had wheat-colored skin, which was changed back to the fair skin of the original work in the second part. Here, the fair skin of the original work is used directly.)

A moment later,

Robin brought two bowls of steaming, fragrant rice to the table,

and called softly to Li Xiao, who was sitting at the desk by the window:

"Dinner's ready!"

Hearing this,

Li Xiao put down the "Detailed Explanation of Basic Talismans" in his hand,

walked to the table,

and saw that besides the rice,

there were three dishes and one soup on the table, a mix of meat and vegetables.

As for these ingredients,

they were all bought by Li Xiao on his way back to the inn.

At the time, Robin had thought Li Xiao was going to cook a meal himself,

and it wasn't until Li Xiao handed the spatula to her

that Robin finally understood

that the person cooking was actually herself...

Li Xiao picked up a piece of shredded meat and put it in his mouth,

and after chewing twice, he couldn't help but nod!

This heat,

mastered just right.

Sure enough,

Robin is a woman who has maxed out all her life skills!

Subsequently,

Li Xiao shoveled a large mouthful of rice,

and immediately narrowed his eyes in satisfaction!

As expected of spiritual rice,

it was soft and glutinous,

with a unique, delicate fragrance,

and the taste was superb!

Meanwhile,

Robin also picked up her chopsticks and began to eat.

When a mouthful of rice went down,

Robin's eyes couldn't help but brighten slightly,

not just because the taste was far superior to ordinary rice,

but more because when this mouthful of rice went down,

she could feel a very faint warm current in her abdomen,

a very comfortable feeling!

In fact,

that warm current was the spiritual power contained within the spiritual rice.

However, if one didn't practice to absorb it,

this already meager spiritual power would dissipate for the most part within a short time,

and the remaining small portion would merge into the body,

playing a certain role in strengthening the body.

Although Robin didn't know that the warm current was spiritual power,

nor did she feel any peculiar effects,

she understood that the bowl of rice in her hands was clearly not ordinary rice!

Robin looked up at Li Xiao,

and seeing him immersed in eating,

she couldn't help but ask:

"You brought me here, really just to have me cook this meal for you?"

Hearing this,

Li Xiao was slightly stunned,

and after pondering for a few seconds,

he shook his head.

Seeing this,

Robin's heart sank slightly.

Sure enough,

this person had other motives!

Just as Robin was silently guessing Li Xiao's true motives in her heart,

a sentence came to her ears.

"Actually, you could cook a few more meals!"

"???"

These words completely disrupted Robin's psychological rhythm!

She looked up at Li Xiao,

tilted her head slightly,

and three question marks popped up above her head again!

So,

besides making me cook,

can you think of anything else?

Having lived for so long,

this was the first time Robin had encountered such a thing!

She had seen people trying to catch her for the bounty,

and seen people trying to make her help find ancient weapons,

but she had never encountered someone who made her put on an apron to cook,

and wasn't even satisfied with just one meal!

For a moment,

Robin was actually at a loss!

After a long silence,

Robin finally asked:

"Since you know me, you still dare to let me stay here? The Navy in Loguetown should still be searching for me, aren't you afraid I'll implicate you?"

Hearing this,

Li Xiao waved his hand nonchalantly

and said:

"What's there to be afraid of? If the cigar man tries to make a move on me, he'll be the one getting beaten up."

After saying this,

Li Xiao looked at Robin and asked in return:

"Speaking of which, you came here to enter the Grand Line from Reverse Mountain and return to Alabasta, right?"

Hearing Li Xiao's question,

Robin was stunned at first,

then suddenly reacted,

and felt even more horror in her heart!

In Li Xiao's question,

he said "return to Alabasta,"

and not "head to Alabasta,"

which meant Li Xiao knew she had been staying in Alabasta,

and further,

that he knew her identity in Baroque Works!

Clearly,

what Li Xiao called "knowing her"

was not just the slight understanding she had previously assumed!

Robin was silent for a moment,

and ultimately nodded.

Seeing this,

Li Xiao continued to ask:

"Then, you should know how to sail a ship, right?"

Robin was slightly stunned,

but then nodded

and answered:

"I can sail small and medium-sized sailboats, but large ships are out of the question; one person cannot sail those."

Hearing Robin's answer,

Li Xiao's mouth curled up slightly,

he leaned closer to Robin,

and asked softly:

"How about we go together?"

Once these words were spoken,

Robin leaned back slightly,

full of vigilance!

She clearly remembered

that just a few hours ago,

this man had also issued an invitation with that same harmless expression—how about we have a meal together?

He said it was to have a meal together,

but in the end, it was to make her cook!

Now he says to go together,

I'm afraid in the end, it's to make her sail the ship!

Good grief,

you've caught a laborer and are working them to death,

you're shearing a sheep until it's bald!

Looking at Robin’s vigilance,

Li Xiao immediately shouted:

"Hey, what kind of expression is that! It makes it seem like I’m scamming you!"

"You provide the labor, I provide the boat, we go together, this is very fair!"

Hearing this,

Robin was actually a little moved for a moment!

Although she had a small boat herself,

but now that she had been discovered by Smoker,

there were probably countless Marine soldiers stationed around her small boat,

and it was obviously no longer usable!

Right now,

if she wanted to leave Loguetown,

taking Li Xiao’s boat might not be a bad way!

Therefore,

after pondering for a moment,

Robin asked:

"Where is your boat parked?"

"Um, well, I don't have a boat yet!"

"???"

"Hey, relax, just because I don't have a boat now doesn't mean I won't have one later. Getting a boat is just a matter of minutes!"

In fact,

before meeting Robin,

Li Xiao intended to directly rob... oh no,

borrow a pirate ship and the navigator on the ship,

so as to leave Loguetown,

and set off for the Grand Line!

And after meeting Robin,

this plan was downgraded in Li Xiao’s heart,

from the best strategy to the worst strategy!

Ruo; 97

Shui 56&

Xiao 3^2

Shuo 41

Mainly,

Loguetown was fine on ordinary days,

because it was close to the entrance of the Grand Line,

a large number of pirate crews passed through here for a long time,

and the Marines stationed here wouldn't catch one every time they saw one!

But now that Robin appeared here,

the situation was completely different!

It is estimated that all the Marines in Loguetown have been mobilized by Smoker,

and it probably won't be that easy for a pirate ship to leave Loguetown,

Li Xiao wasn't afraid,

he just found it troublesome!

If there was no better way,

then Li Xiao would ultimately have to choose this plan!

However, ===== CHAPTER 96 =====