Chapter 36

Lin Mo: "？？？？？"

Hearing Yelan’s words, Lin Mo’s expression was one of astonishment.

What the hell, Yelan said to exercise together?

Was it the kind of exercise he was imagining?

"What's wrong?"

Seeing Lin Mo’s slightly surprised gaze, Yelan chuckled: "Compared to some martial artists, my physical stamina isn't actually that great. It’s a hereditary family ailment."

"Before handling certain work that cannot be neglected, I adjust my schedule and conserve my energy, striving to finish everything in one go."

"Outside of those times, I try to maintain a leisurely pace."

"So, most of the time, I decline manual labor."

"So that's how it is."

Hearing Yelan’s words, Lin Mo’s expression turned strange.

He really didn't know Yelan would say that.

But was Yelan sure what she said was okay?

With Yelan’s speed and agility, it wasn't that great?

And it was a hereditary family ailment?

Imagining Yelan’s elusive speed, like a ghost or phantom, Lin Mo fell into deep thought.

Was this a hereditary family ailment?

Yelan’s stamina clearly looked very good.

"I can't tell."

Lin Mo shook his head gently: "Your speed clearly looks very fast, far exceeding ordinary people."

"That’s because I conserved my energy in advance, striving to finish everything in one go."

Yelan chuckled: "So it looks very easy, but in reality, it isn't. Sometimes, what the eyes see is not the truth."

"That's true."

Hearing Yelan’s words, Lin Mo nodded.

Subsequently, for the rest of the time, Lin Mo sat with Yelan, gazing at Liyue Harbor in the distance, enjoying the night view.

Time passed quietly.

Before they knew it, the night had grown deeper.

"Alright, it's time to leave."

As Yelan stood up, she spoke slowly: "I had a very pleasant time with you today. If you're free tomorrow, I'll come find you again."

Yelan felt it was quite relaxing to be with this person.

It had been a long time since she enjoyed such a situation. ===== CHAPTER 84 =====

"Sure."

Hearing Yelan’s words, Lin Mo’s expression was strange, but he still nodded gently.

Although Yelan had spent the evening interacting and negotiating with him, leaving him no time to practice his sword.

Subsequently, watching Yelan leave, Lin Mo pondered.

"I have to go back to the Luofu tomorrow. Although the medicine isn't finished, I still need to visit the Alchemy Commission."

"Besides that, I need to bring some Jade Fruit Soup. With these 200,000 Mora, when I go back to Liyue City, I'll pass by Wanmin Restaurant and ask Chef Mao to save some for me tomorrow."

"If the General Affairs Office gives me a meal subsidy for Wanmin Restaurant, then I can get the Jade Fruit Soup for free."

"If Yelan comes tomorrow, that's fine."

"However, women really seem to affect the speed of my sword practice."

As Lin Mo thought, he fell into deep contemplation.

Then, Lin Mo shook his head gently, not thinking about it anymore.

After standing up, he walked toward where Wen Qi was, and then they returned to Liyue City together.

"If his ancestors weren't from Liyue, then where could they be from?"

As Lin Mo and Wen Qi returned to Liyue City, Yelan’s figure appeared outside the city, watching Lin Mo leave, lost in thought.

Lin Mo’s ancestors were actually not from Liyue; this was somewhat beyond her expectations.

Originally, she had basically judged Lin Mo’s situation, but it seemed she had judged wrong.

The Knights of Favonius in Mondstadt didn't seem like it either.

As for the Fatui or anything like that, Yelan didn't even consider them.

She hadn't interacted with Lin Mo for long, but Yelan knew Lin Mo was not one of those Fatui from Snezhnaya.

Both his physical features and his clothing were consistent with Liyue.

Yet Lin Mo said his ancestors were not from Liyue.

"Forget it, no need to think about it. There will be plenty of time to interact with Lin Mo in the future."

After thinking for a while, Yelan shook her head gently.

Anyway, they had become friends, and there would be plenty of time to spend together in the future.

She didn't need to get to the bottom of it; it was meaningless.

Her friends wouldn't be spies or anything like that.

"It's interesting to have someone to chat with."

Thinking about the time spent with Lin Mo, a smile curled on Yelan’s lips.

Ordinary Millelith soldiers always had that sense of fear or polite respect when they saw her.

Even if they didn't at first, after subsequent contact, there was always that respect and distance.

Yelan knew this was unavoidable.

However, in her contact with Lin Mo, Yelan could feel that Lin Mo’s communication with her was equal.

Both sides communicated like friends, which satisfied Yelan very much.

Plus, Lin Mo’s appearance was indeed delicate, handsome, and refined.

He possessed impressive swordsmanship and was brave and resourceful in investigations.

Yelan liked being with this person.

After thinking for a moment, Yelan left.

After Yelan left.

Lin Mo, who had returned to Liyue City.

After saying goodbye to Wen Qi, he came to Wanmin Restaurant.

At this time, Chef Mao of Wanmin Restaurant was also preparing to close up.

When he saw it was Lin Mo, he immediately laughed: "Lin Mo, good evening. Are you here for a late-night snack?"

"No."

Lin Mo shook his head and smiled: "I wanted to ask you, Chef Mao, to save me more Jade Fruit Soup tomorrow, about twenty or thirty bottles."

"Twenty or thirty bottles of Jade Fruit Soup?"

Hearing Lin Mo’s words, Chef Mao’s expression was one of astonishment: "Can you drink that much by yourself? And these twenty or thirty bottles, even if packed, are not easy to carry unless you put them in a large box, which you'll need to move."

Chef Mao really hadn't expected this.

Lin Mo actually wanted twenty or thirty bowls of Jade Fruit Soup; compared to the previous ten bowls, this was much more.

And so much Jade Fruit Soup was not easy to pack; it had to be boxed.

"Moving it is not a problem."

Hearing Chef Mao’s words, Lin Mo smiled and said: "I usually don't come back at noon, only at night. Even if one person drinks one bowl per meal, that's two bowls a day."

"There are several other Millelith soldiers stationed there, so if we distribute it, there will only be more, not less."

"If there's extra, it can just be stored there for backup. Anyway, Jade Fruit Soup can be kept for a certain amount of time after being put into bottles."

"Hmm, yes."

Hearing Lin Mo’s words, Chef Mao nodded.

That was indeed true. ===== CHAPTER 85 =====