Quadruple split.

Chapter 2808 Let the Men Chat for a While

YaYa has always been the most energetic, lively (yes, she can be lively all by herself), proactive, and vibrant member of the [Woof Woof Adventurers Squad], without exception.

In fact, ever since Mo Tan found Ya Ya at the Anka Market, this girl has always maintained nearly 120% of her energy. Although she often causes all sorts of messy trouble, such as frequently going berserk because of Jadka's staff exploding frequently, naming a group of people who had no names to register as the "Woof Woof Adventurer Team", often knocking Mo Tan half-paralyzed with her rocket-like headbutts, and repeatedly losing her ability to move after touching Ji Xiaoge's cooking, this energy and vitality are undoubtedly Ya Ya's signature characteristics.

Mo Tan and her companions also liked and appreciated this trait of hers. Although it occasionally caused some trouble, considering that everyone in the group was incredibly good at creating trouble, it wasn't a big problem.

But recently, the situation seems to have quietly changed...

On the surface, Ya Ya seems no different from usual. She still likes to bark, still pounces on Mo Tan every time she sees him, still harbors great hostility towards Jadka's self-destructing cane, and still occasionally craves Ji Xiaoge's dishes, which may look good but are almost unmatched by anyone except Anthony. But for some reason, Jadka feels that something is wrong.

Given that Mo Tan has been quite busy with various matters lately, and the old man treats Ya Ya almost like his own granddaughter, although the former is equally perceptive and also very concerned about the condition of his companions, Jadka noticed the subtle changes in Ya Ya much faster than Mo Tan this time.

"Of course, I think there's another reason..."

The old master gazed at Ya Ya's slender back, which would occasionally twitch its ears and wag its tail, and turned to Mo Tan with a smile: "That child must be afraid that you will worry about her, so when you are here, she always tries her best to act as if she is no different from before, so that you will not suspect that something is wrong with her."

Mo Tan scratched his head, opened his mouth several times, but in the end he didn't say anything, only showing a somewhat dry, bitter smile.

"Don't overthink it, young man."

Jadka patted Mo Tan's shoulder hard (without causing any harm) and laughed, "Pigeon is a good girl, and you two are from the same world. In my old man's opinion, no girl is more suitable for you than her. On the other hand, with that girl's appearance, it would be hard for her to find a lover as innocent and without ulterior motives as you."

Mo Tan shook his head, looking somewhat melancholy, and said, "I've never thought of myself as a good lover, Lao Jia."

"I think that the fact that you have this concern already makes you better than many guys who act without any consideration or responsibility."

Perhaps because this was a rare occasion where only two men were chatting (within the windproof barrier, Ya Ya's hearing was also greatly restricted), Jadka suddenly became interested and cheerfully started chatting about love with his friend, who was decades younger than him but had no dating experience like him: "Speaking of which, what's the situation between you and Miss Xiao Le... exactly?"

"..."

Mo Tan, who immediately realized that his 'strange' behavior with Gu Xiaole in the arena had not escaped anyone's notice, touched his nose and finally tried to tell the truth as much as possible: "We... knew each other before."

The old monk's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked, "Tell me more about it?"

There's not much to say in detail.

Mo Tan looked at the gossipy old man next to her, who was approaching three digits old, with a complicated expression, and said helplessly, "You know, we are from another world. And then... well, in our original world, I met Sister Xiao Le once when I was a child, and we spent some time together before we parted ways."

Jadka stared intently at Mo Tan, unable to hide his curiosity, and asked, "Were you forcibly separated by both sets of parents?"

"What the hell is this!"

Mo Tan slapped his forehead, laughing and crying at the same time, and said, "Old Jia, can you watch less of those messy bard stories and stage performances in the future? We broke up because Sister Xiao Le lived far away and she wanted to go home."

"Oh, so you broke up because of family issues?"

"...Don't confuse the concepts!"

"So, if it weren't for Xiao Le having to go home, you wouldn't have separated, right?"

"She's staying at my friend's house, they're relatives! What exactly are you talking about, 'breaking up' or 'not breaking up'?!"

"I don't know. Didn't you say 'break up'?"

"I challenge you to a glorious knightly duel."

"Excuse me, I am a mage."

"..."

"So, does the pigeon know?"

After using his 'mage' identity to make himself an unselectable target, leaving Mo Tan speechless, the old mage stroked his beard and suddenly uttered this sentence.

"She didn't ask... and I didn't tell her either."

Mo Tan slumped his shoulders as if all his strength had been drained, and shook his head with a complicated expression, saying, "But I don't know he won't be in a good mood."

Jadka shook his head calmly and said leisurely, "Being popular is not a bad thing, buddy. Especially outstanding young people like you, Pigeon and Xiao Le, are all popular and they attract each other. It's normal... very normal. It's not uncommon anywhere."

"outstanding?"

Mo Tan twitched the corners of his mouth, his face full of disdain as he mocked himself, "I'm absolutely terrible."

“A truly awful person wouldn’t say something like that.”

Jadka looked at Mo Tan with affection, revealing a smile befitting his age and experience: "What truly matters is that you try your best not to hurt anyone, doesn't it?"

Mo Tan smiled wryly and drew his [Dawn Seven Star Fan], gently tapping his forehead: "I understood a long time ago that there are far too many things that cannot be changed by our personal 'will' or 'effort'."

"Of course, otherwise I would have been a sage long ago."

Jadka shrugged, then changed the subject: "But in any case, you should have tried your best to do what you can, right?"

"I don't know if that can be considered 'the best'."

Mo Tan lowered her eyes and sighed deeply: "But I... well, 'I' am indeed trying."

Jadka grinned: "Even if it's tough?"

"yes……"

Mo Tan nodded, somewhat absentmindedly saying, "It is indeed quite tiring."

Snapped--

Jadka patted Mo Tan hard on the back and laughed, "Things will get better. Look at me, after dreaming for so many years, I've finally become a real, pure mage, haven't I?"

"I can't tell if you're encouraging me or cursing me."

Mo Tan replied with a slightly teasing tone, then turned his gaze back to the girl not far away: "Ya Ya, she's been acting a bit strange ever since we came back from the Savage Highlands..." It was clear that although she wasn't as quick to react as Jadka this time, after being reminded by the old mage, Mo Tan, having reorganized her thoughts, immediately noticed the clues and pointed out the exact time when Ya Ya's obvious changes occurred.

"I see."

Because he was seriously injured in the ancient ruins, he was sent directly to Tianzhu Mountain for emergency treatment before the group left the Savage Highlands. It wasn't until everyone finished dealing with the [Woodworms] in Anka Market and returned to Tianzhu Mountain that he reunited with his companions. The old mage nodded slightly and asked, "So, during your time in Anka, Ya Ya's condition was a bit off?"

Mo Tan pressed his forehead in frustration, his expression somewhat gloomy, and said, "I didn't notice it at first... but now that I think about it, Ya Ya was already acting strangely the day we escaped from the ancient ruins, but because of Largo and Pexi, everyone was in a bad state, so I didn't notice at all."

"It's not your fault."

Jadka shrugged and said nonchalantly, "When something like that happened, it was already quite good that you, as the leader on our side, were able to pull yourself together first. Besides, I was also on the verge of death at the time. Even if the gods of the Holy Church were to come down and see things clearly in that chaotic situation, they couldn't do it."

Mo Tan nodded silently, and then spoke up before Jadka could speak again: "I don't think that Ya Ya's change is entirely due to what happened to Brother Largo and Ms. Pexi, or that [Woodworm] who committed all sorts of evil deeds in Anka Market."

"Could it be because of her health condition?"

Jadka frowned and shook his head, saying, "That shouldn't be the case. You know, after the treatment plan was decided, Ya Ya's memories were personally sealed by a high-level agent from Tianzhu Mountain. I don't think it should be so easy to undo them."

Mo Tan nodded slightly and seconded, "I agree with that. Moreover, when we first returned to Tianzhu Mountain, Ye Ge asked Master Lu Wei to secretly examine Ya Ya's body. The result was that apart from her strength increasing slightly, everything else was normal. But in fact, Ya Ya had already become a little strange during that period."

"Therefore, we can tentatively rule out the option of Ya Ya 'understanding her own physical condition'."

Jadka stroked his beard, his expression somewhat melancholy, and said, "And you should also remember that even when Yaya learned how bad her condition was, she remained strong and optimistic, and in the end, she decided not to stay at Tianzhu Mountain, but to continue the exciting adventures with everyone, so..."

"So even if Ya Ya really remembers, it will only put a heavy burden on her body because of 'realizing this,' but it may not change her mindset."

Mo Tan took a deep breath, his expression grave as he lowered his eyes: "So... why is that..."

"do not know."

Jadka shook his head and said with a wry smile, "I did ask her indirectly, but that girl just pretended to be stupid and brushed it off. How should I put it, although she seems carefree, if she really wants to hide something... at least it's very difficult for me to get it out of her."

Mo Tan pursed her lips, tucked the [Dawn] back into her waistband, and asked softly, "What do you mean?"

“To Ya Ya, we are all like her family, but under that premise, you are the most unique one.”

Jadka turned to look at Mo Tan, his gaze intense, and said, “You are the first person who made her feel kindness during her life as a homeless person. You are the first person who accepted her. You are the same age as her, like an older brother... but you are more than just an older brother to her. You are the person she wants to be close to from the bottom of her heart, the person she cherishes the most, values ​​the most, treasures the most, and can never let go of.”

Mo Tan took a deep breath and said with a complicated expression, "I always feel that I don't deserve this appreciation..."

Whether you are worthy or not is not something you can decide, just as it is not something I can decide whether the Diesel family children are willing to accept me as their great-grandfather.

Jadka chuckled and said leisurely, "I'm not asking you to find out what's on that girl's mind right away, but... I hope that starting today, you can get closer to her as much as you can. Yaya isn't a silly child, so sooner or later, she'll be willing to tell you."

Mo Tan nodded and smiled, "That's what I think too."

"As for the little pigeon..."

Jadka stroked his beard and said in a mischievous low voice, "If you're worried she'll be jealous, I can find some time to talk to her and explain things a little. She's an understanding girl, she'll definitely understand."

Mo Tan scratched his head and hesitated, "It can't be that bad, can it?"

"Oh."

Jadka readily agreed and said, "Then I won't say anything more."

"cough."

Mo Tan slowly stood up, a somewhat subtle smile on his face, and said, "You should still tell them."

"Hahahaha~"

The old monk let out a hearty laugh, then turned to look at Mo Tan, who had already stood up: "What are you doing...?"

"Go sit with Ya Ya for a while."

Mo Tan smiled and waved to Jadka: "Young people can chat and enjoy the breeze, so please don't get involved, old man."

Jadka smacked his lips and chuckled, "Go, go, go do what you're supposed to do, don't disturb the old man's contemplation of life here."

"Okay, see you when we get to the station."

Mo Tan, who planned to accompany Ya Ya directly until everyone returned to Tianzhu Mountain, smiled, then took a deep breath, quickly passed through the barrier on Fimigel's back, and in the next instant walked into the neck barrier where Ya Ya was, and sat down next to the girl.

"what!"

The half-dragon who 'accidentally' sat on his own tail let out a scream.

"Pfft~"

The dog-girl, who had just turned her head, burst out laughing and exclaimed, "Silly dog!"

"Haha, there's nothing I can do about it, after all, I always forget that I have a tail."

"Thank you, Mowang."

"Huh? Thank you..."

"I heard it all, I can't get up."

"Uh...you mean..."

"Well, although in theory I shouldn't be able to hear, I wanted to hear, so I did. You can see for yourself."

Your ears!

Chapter 2799: The End

(End of this chapter)