Quadruple split.

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Clearly, although they had only known each other for a short time, Xueyin and Gu Xiaole did not believe that the two eccentric shop managers, namely Ferry Rice and Joe Rice, were the kind of people who would forget the promises they had just made and sell out the privacy of their customers at will.

Although strictly speaking, the two were not guests.

But clearly, since the two brothers had so frankly revealed their secret, and the two girls had immediately noticed that the other had almost the same reaction as them, Gu Xiaole and Xueyin had already guessed the answer before the twin shopkeepers even had a chance to explain.

"You also know that Mo-chan's mental state isn't right?!"

"You also know that Tan's mental state isn't right!?"

Gu Xiaole and Xueyin looked at each other and said in unison.

"Tch!" *2
Then the two of them crossed their arms and turned their faces away, clearly very unhappy that other people (especially women) knew about this kind of secret.

However, this is clearly not the time to argue over such trivial matters, since they came here with only one purpose:

"In order for Brother Mo Tan to return to normal, this level of information is essential."

Ferry casually peeled a piece of [Dragon Candy] for himself, breathed fire at Joe, let out a burp with sparks flying, and said slowly, "In fact, Joe and I are almost certain that Brother Mo Tan's symptoms are very similar to his..."

"It's related to his unusual mental state."

Joe, whose hairstyle had transformed into an afro and was still steaming, snapped his fingers and then emphasized, "It has a very, very, very, very, very important relationship~"

Gu Xiaole sighed and asked in a somewhat subtle and annoyed tone, "So, you all knew Mo-chan's mental state was a bit off all along? He told you from the beginning?"

It's clear that Sister Xiaole is a little jealous right now, but not for herself. After all, the Rice brothers are both boys, and she knows very well that Mo Tan's orientation is perfectly normal. She's quite clear-headed about this.

She... was actually jealous of Yi Dong.

That's right, although this line of thinking is a bit outrageous, that's exactly what our beautiful Onmyoji really thinks. However, she wasn't brainwashed by the 'ladylike habits' she often comes into contact with, and she didn't think that her friend Touko and Moku-chan were having an affair. She was just jealous from the perspective of a 'best friend'.

In Gu Xiaole's view, even if no one in the world knew what Mo Tan's situation was, the latter would definitely tell Yi Dong a general idea. Moreover, looking back now, many times Yi Dong's slightly incongruous behaviors were basically covering up for Mo Tan's mental problems. Therefore, it was practically certain that he knew Mo Tan's little secret.

Gu Xiaole thought this was normal. After all, her Dongzi was Mo-chan's best friend, so it was perfectly fine for her to be open and honest with him about this. But the Rice brothers were different. Even though they had known Mo-chan for a long time, there was no reason for them to be as close to Yi-dong as Mo-chan in terms of their relationship and trust. So, in the girl's eyes, if Mo-chan really told the two of them about this without reservation, Gu Xiaole would really be jealous of Yi-dong.

but--

"No, he didn't mention a single word about this to us. In fact, until recently, neither of us noticed anything amiss with him. After all, Brother Mo Tan concealed it so well."

Joe shrugged and shook his head, saying, "It's a pity, though, that he played the game 'Innocent Realm'."

"Based on the brothers' speculation, that game had a huge impact on him. Perhaps a year ago, Mo Tan was indeed able to control his mind and emotions very well, but..."

Ferry spread his hands and raised an eyebrow, saying, "At first, we just felt a little uncomfortable, which is actually quite normal. After all, the game [Innocent Realm] is very special and can even frequently give people 'different possibilities'. So when we met Brother Mo Tan in the game, although we felt something was off, we didn't pay much attention to it and just assumed that he was letting his true nature shine through."

"Tsk tsk, the problem is when we saw him for the second time."

Ferry clicked his tongue and said slowly, "In fact, we didn't realize at the time that the person we met the second time was 'him'."

Joe smoothly replied, "But after that, we slowly started to feel that something was wrong. After all, we were not only quite familiar with Brother Mo Tan, but we were also relatively arrogant wanderers, so we could see some things."

"After that, we did some research and, based on our previous interactions with him, we came to some conclusions."

Ferry glanced at Mo Tan, who was still lying on the table, showing no signs of waking up, but whose expression occasionally showed considerable pain: "And today, those conclusions have finally been verified."

Gu Xiaole and Xueyin widened their eyes simultaneously and asked in unison, "Then what should we do?"

"He is now trapped in a mental vicious cycle."

Qiao raised her hand and pressed it on Mo Tan's forehead, saying seriously, "This is not a problem that ordinary people can discover. In fact, even the two of us had to put in a lot of effort to find the root of the problem. It is perfectly normal that you cannot detect any clues at all."

Xueyin blinked and asked curiously, "But in my opinion, you guys were just joking around and chatting with us, and you didn't really pay attention to Tan's condition."

"Hehe, Miss Xueyin, you should know that for truly capable people, figuring things out doesn't necessarily require 'seeing' with their eyes, 'hearing' with their ears, or 'touching' with their bodies."

Ferry chuckled and said with a smile, "For example, from the moment you entered the area within a ten-meter radius of the [Strange and Unusual] center, you were already within our control."

"If it's an enemy~"

Qiao blinked and chuckled, "Even an ordinary demon emperor would probably have choked to death by countless poop candies by now."

"..."

The mouse, who always insisted that he was just a lazy bum who did nothing but eat and wait to die, had no ambition, and stayed at home doing nothing, subconsciously hugged his shoulders and shivered.

"Haha, don't worry, don't worry. After all, this is B City, which is guarded by countless scoundrels. Even if some troublesome little rascals appear, it won't be up to us two honest businessmen to deal with them."

Ferry smiled at the beautiful woman, then his gaze sharpened slightly as he said in a somewhat serious tone, "But are you sure you don't want to consider looking for outsiders? As far as I know, putting aside Miss Xueyin, who seems to be unable to reveal her identity right now, even though Miss Gu isn't an outsider, with your connections, it wouldn't be difficult to get the top people in City B to help, right? What's more, those two who aren't outsiders either, but are particularly skilled in 'spiritual' matters, have a very close relationship with you."

Qiao, standing beside him, nodded slightly and said seriously, "We are also friends of Brother Mo Tan. If you really need our help, we brothers will naturally do our best. But to be honest, we don't think we are the best option you can find."

"We've considered that as well."

Gu Xiaole pursed her lips and said with a wry smile, "But for some reasons that we can't really explain, Mo-chan's current problem... can only be solved by the two of you."

Ferry stroked his chin and pondered, "Well, there are reasons that are a bit hard to explain."

"In that case——"

Joe clapped his hands and laughed, "Then let the two of us give it a try."

"Eh?!"

Xueyin's eyes widened immediately, and she exclaimed in surprise, "You just agreed like that? You're not going to ask any more questions or make things difficult for me?"

"What's there to make things difficult for?"

Ferry shook his head and chuckled, "Didn't I just say that Brother Mo Tan is also our friend? Friends help friends, there's no reason needed."

Joe sighed and said quietly, "Although we've made some bad friends, like more than twenty years ago, when some hotheaded bastard accidentally barged into our shop."

Ferry shrugged: "They've become inextricably linked to us."

Joe sighed again, "And we owe him a favor."

Ferry rolled his eyes: "It really is just a small favor."

Joe covered his face: "For a long time after that, we hardly ever had a peaceful day."

Ferry sighed, "Sometimes I really feel helpless..." Joe, his eyes filled with grief and indignation, said, "He even asked us two businessmen to help save the world."

Ferry smiled wryly: "In your local proverb, we were both just blinded by greed."

Qiao looked down at Mo Tan: "So even if this kid is difficult to deal with, he's definitely not as difficult as some bastard we know."

"Oh oh oh~"

Seeing that the two had agreed to help, Gu Xiaole breathed a sigh of relief and joked, saying in a light tone, "I always feel that what you two said is like planting a flag."

"Xueyin agrees too!"

Xueyin stuck out her tongue and said happily, "You all seem to think our Tan is a good boy."

Ferry sneered: "Impossible."

Joe rolled his eyes: "Absolutely impossible."

Ferry curled his lip: "No matter how difficult this kid is..."

Joe wagged his finger: "It's not like it's related to some awful stuff that makes you want to die."

"Very well, in short, thank you both for your great kindness."

The woman yawned, lit her third cigarette, and said lazily, "Now, please hurry up and make this kid a little more comfortable."

"Don't worry, since he came into our shop, Brother Mo Tan's condition has not worsened."

Ferry stretched, then gave Joe a wink. Together, they placed their right hands on Mo Tan's forehead and said seriously, "Now, the two of us are going to trace the root of his problem. The whole process shouldn't take long."

"After that, we will provide corresponding solutions and help as much as possible in the process."

Joe grinned and said merrily, "Now you can pray that the Rice brothers can solve the problem easily."

"However, the probability is not high."

Ferry made a face and said honestly, "After all, most methods require him to open his heart and then establish a connection with his subconscious through external forces."

"Unfortunately, Brother Mo Tan is still wary of us."

Joe shrugged and said helplessly, "After all, he hasn't told us anything about his mental state until now, so we're subconsciously on guard. In other words, once we find the root of the problem, we might need one of you who can get him to lower his guard and 'turn' his condition back on track."

Ferry, who was investigating something, wiped the sweat from his forehead and laughed, "Right now, Brother Mo Tan's mental state is like a ball of yarn that has been played with haphazardly by a cat. All we two can do is find the 'head' of the ball of yarn."

"As for how to straighten it out, that's your job."

Joe whistled and said with a grin, "The deeper his bond with you, the more you'll be able to help him in the end."

Upon hearing this, the maiden nodded vigorously: "I understand. Simply put, it's none of my business."

"Don't worry, leave it to me."

Xueyin patted her rather ample bust lightly and said confidently, "Tan likes Xueyin the most, Xueyin will definitely be able to rescue him."

"I can't pretend I didn't hear those words, you childhood sweetheart."

Gu Xiaole sneered and said arrogantly, "Do you even know what it means to have a childhood sweetheart fall from the sky? You don't actually think you're that close to Mo-chan, do you?"

"Okay, okay, in short, having confidence is a good thing."

Ferry chuckled and interjected, but just as he was about to say something, his gaze suddenly sharpened, and his whole body trembled violently. His right hand, which was on Mo Tan's forehead, jerked back as if electrocuted, and his previously frivolous and cheerful expression was instantly filled with horror.

Yes, it was horror, a mixture of fear and panic, filled with disbelief. This wanderer, who had seen countless storms and whose life experience was unfathomable, was completely unable to remain calm. His entire body tensed up, and he subconsciously exuded a sense of oppression that could almost suffocate ordinary people. It could almost be understood as a horror that had completely entered a fighting stance!

Not only Ferry, but Joe, who also seemed to be burned by something, subconsciously placed his hands in front of him, a huge black cross appeared behind him, and eight silver arrows appeared between his fingers.

Although he didn't know how strong those arrows were, Gu Xiaole, who was almost unsteady on his feet and had to spare some attention to protect Xueyin, was certain that even if an Emperor-level alien with strength equivalent to the Legendary Rank of the [Innocent Realm] appeared here, it would be blasted to annihilation by any arrow from its fingertips.

"Squeak!!!"

Under the subconscious pressure emanating from the two Wanderers, who were also former 'Witchers', the Maiden, whose nature was naturally countered, directly revealed her true form, trembling and lying on the ground, constantly emitting weak and sharp sobs.

The next moment, Ferry suddenly let out a low growl—

"Jo!"

"The alternate dimension has opened! Seal it off immediately!"

"I'm working on it! Check the Marauder's Map!"

"No outsiders are coming near!"

"What about the most ruthless ones?"

"No response! They don't seem to have noticed."

"Block! Block ...

"The shop is closed! I've temporarily relocated it to a 'gap'!"

"Move to Europe! Quickly!"

"I'm doing it! Three! Two! One! We're here!"

"Report your location—"