Quadruple split.

Chapter 2960 Su

For some reason, in Mo Tan's social circle, female powerhouses who are closely associated with cold weapons generally have a cool vibe, or to put it more bluntly, a rather aloof temperament, such as Ji Xiaodao and Mu Xuejian.

Very cool, very handsome, very stylish.

The two also have different temperaments.

Although both were quite indifferent, Ji Xiaodao's temperament was one of aloofness, detachment, and isolation from the world; while Mu Xuejian's indifference was purely feigned, the kind of indifference unique to a chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) girl.

In fact, Zhao Xue is just a slightly introverted girl in her daily life, really just a little bit. Compared to Yu Chen, who truly embodies the word "introverted," Zhao Xue is an exceptionally social expert.

The woman who appeared at this moment was someone who also had the same indifferent temperament as Ji Xiaodao and Mu Xuejian, but felt completely different from the two of them.

She is like a ball of fire.

A quiet, steady fire burning in silence.

A ball of fire that keeps strangers away and is icy and scorching.

A fire as dazzling, unrestrained, and unique as her red hair.

A firework that fades easily.

“This hair.”

The third of the Five Tigers of Yanshan gasped and whispered to the second brother sitting next to him, "Could she be the one ranked thirteenth...?"

"Keep quiet."

The eldest brother glared at the third brother, and after the latter shut up, he smiled apologetically at the woman who happened to be passing by the table and said, "Excuse me."

"It's alright."

The woman, who seemed to be the thirteenth in the Weapon Ranking [Candle Smoke Blade], said something indifferently, then walked straight past the smiling waiter who had come to greet her quickly. She stood in front of the dumbfounded Mo Tan and, under the gaze of everyone in [Relief], sat down opposite him without hesitation.

The Five Tigers of Yanshan: "?"

The proprietress: "?"

Waiter: "?"

Xie Yu'an: "...Brother Chi?!"

"Add an extra serving, while it's still hot."

After the other party unceremoniously grabbed the dried meat and multigrain cakes in front of him, Mo Tan turned to the waiter, handed him a piece of silver, and said with a smile, "Then heat up a pot of tea."

The waiter, having received the money, immediately turned around with a beaming smile and headed towards the kitchen. The others also turned their attention away. Even Xie Yu'an, who had finally recognized 'Chi Qing' and should have joined the table (in fact, he had been there once), hesitated briefly before turning back and letting out a silent sigh.

Mo Tan stared at the person in front of her, [Candle Smoke Blade], whose identity had been almost exposed because the third of the Five Tigers of Yanshan had let slip, and did not break the silence immediately.

Of course, given the other party's distinctive red hair, their identity is probably not a secret. Just as Mu Xuejian's very unique white hair and the long sword [Wu Shuang], which is over two meters long and has a strong visual impact, are already quite famous in the Free City of No Night District, this red hair, which is even rarer in this era than the white hair in [Innocent Realm], is probably even more recognizable.

However, the third brother's quick-tongued revelation of the other person's identity without thinking was indeed rather impolite, which is why he was immediately criticized by the eldest brother.

But that's not the point. After all, in Xie Yu'an's words, anyone who can appear in a place like this at this moment is highly likely to be someone extraordinary. The real question is, why would this woman, who is most likely the "Candle Smoke Blade" Su, so openly and directly find "Chi Qing" and sit down at the same table with her?

However, since the other party hadn't spoken, Mo Tan didn't want to directly disturb her and freeload off her meal. So, she grabbed a piece of coarse pastry and ate it in small bites, trying not to embarrass the other party while observing the woman in the most polite and discreet way possible.

[Candle Smoke Blade] Su looks to be about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, more mature than Xie Yu'an, and not much different from the Gun Soul in Mo Tan's memory. Although she has a unique dark red long hair, she has a standard oriental appearance. Moreover, because her features are quite delicate, her eyebrows, phoenix eyes and cherry lips are very harmonious and self-consistent, giving her a natural feeling of being lovable. Coupled with her indifferent temperament, she almost amplifies the concept of contrast cuteness to the extreme.

Mo Tan can guarantee that if a character like [Candle Smoke Blade] appeared in a popular mobile game outside of the game, not to mention others, at least Kang Lan, Yi Nan, Gu Yanyue, and Gu Xiaole would definitely spend a ton of money on the game.

If I were in a state of absolute neutrality, I would probably go all out to enjoy a free gacha pull, but I would most likely not spend real money.

If it were me in my chaotic neutral personality state, I probably wouldn't even give this character a second glance. After all, the only character I've ever spent money on is a bald, rough-looking guy who got a swimsuit skin with a "Summer Water Play" theme because of a player's prank vote.

As for Mo Tan at this moment...

It can only be described as having a calm and undisturbed mind.

A moment later, the woman referred to as 'Su' in the Weapon Ranking breathed a sigh of relief, ate the last bite of food within her appetite, and looked up at Mo Tan: "Don't you have anything to say to me about what happened in Lin'an last time?"

"..."

Noticing that the other party was using a more sophisticated method than Xie Yu'an to release their true energy, thus blocking their conversation, Mo Tan touched the tip of her nose and finally decided to tell the truth: "Sorry, I actually have amnesia."

result--

"That's what you said last time in the basement of that gambling den in Lin'an."

Su's lips curled into a faint smile, devoid of any hint of amusement or sarcasm, as she said calmly, "If you keep pretending to be stupid, aren't you afraid of actually becoming a fool yourself?"

【? 】

Mo Tan was immediately stunned, and then realized that the story she had made up on the spot was actually a 'second time loop'. She realized that Gun Soul had told the female knight Su about his amnesia before this point in time, and she was inevitably dumbfounded.

However, his momentary confusion did not escape the other party's notice. The female knight's gaze sharpened, and her expression immediately darkened as she questioned, "Don't you really remember me?"

Mo Tan spread her hands helplessly: "I... I really don't remember you, Miss Su."

"If you don't remember me, why do you know my name?"

Su, the female knight, stared intently into Mo Tan's eyes. At this moment, she resembled Countess Leisa, who had been deceived and lost her virginity (first kiss) and heart in the Violet Empire, leaning forward and fiercely staring at the scumbag in front of her. She said in a deep voice, "How long do you intend to play me for a fool!"

Mo Tan: "..."

To be honest, he really didn't know what to say at this moment. Although he didn't know the cause and effect, how could Mo Tan not see that this girl's attitude towards Gun Soul was full of all sorts of... emotions that were not for outsiders to know? And although Mo Tan was indeed playing the role of Gun Soul, he was still a true 'outsider', so he really didn't know how to continue the conversation.

Damn it.

So all he could do was curse himself inwardly for being in a state of chaotic neutrality, for reasons unknown.

"Whatever, that's just who you are."

Fortunately, this female knight-errant Su did not seem to have any intention of lingering. She simply sighed silently, leaned forward slightly, and said softly, "I want to go too."

Is she also going with Qiang Po to the Di Rong camp to cause trouble for their commander?

Mo Tan, who immediately guessed the other party's implication, subtly shifted her gaze and asked knowingly, "Where to?"

“Go and kill that Fenru to avenge General Li.” Lady Su held the black scabbard at her waist and said calmly, “Although I have never met Marquis Gaoyang, I have always admired his righteousness. So since you are planning to cause trouble for that savage, I have no reason to stay in Jiangnan.”

[Who exactly is your relationship with Gun Soul? I have a feeling you even know a lot about his relationship with Snow Shadow...]

Mo Tan pinched the bridge of her nose with a hint of helplessness, then continued to comply with the 'story's' requirement to conceal her identity, shaking her head and saying, "You're overthinking it."

"You can say whatever you want."

Su leaned back in her chair, calmly watching Mo Tan, who was playing the role of Gun Soul, and said indifferently, "I'll be watching you right here, nowhere else..."

thump -- thump -- thump --

Just then, the door to [Relief] was knocked on once again.

"Today is really lively."

The waiter, urged on by the proprietress's gaze towards the door, made a casual remark before immediately putting on a smiling face and warmly opening the door: "Coming right up!"

Lightning flashed outside the door, illuminating the appearance of the newcomer.

It was a young man wearing a straw raincoat and straw sandals, with sharp eyes. He slowly nodded to the waiter, looked around, and then silently walked to the seat that was both well-lit and quiet, and stood there.

Mo Tan remembered clearly that if she had chosen to follow the waiter, she would have been led there to sit down.

Immediately afterwards, three more men dressed like the young man in the lead entered the store. The one in front looked to be around fifty years old. Although his temples were already gray and his expression was quite peaceful, for some reason, even the seemingly heroic Five Tigers of Yanshan would subconsciously look away when they met his gaze.

The man walking behind looked much more serious. This burly man with a thick beard had a tense face, his right hand firmly pressed on the weapon hidden under his raincoat, and he openly scanned everyone in the hall.

The proprietress gave him a flirty wink.

The waiter bowed almost at a 90-degree angle.

The third and fourth of the Five Tigers of Yanshan stared wide-eyed, about to ask, "What the hell are you looking at?", when they were grabbed by the eldest, second, and fifth brothers.

Despite his arrogance, the leader calmly 'glanced' back, clearly unfazed by the other party's provocative actions.

Xie Yu'an was extremely composed. He simply nodded calmly when the other person looked over, and then continued eating his meal, clearly not paying any attention to this group of people.

Mo Tan's reaction was exactly the same as Xie Yu'an's. After exchanging a glance with that person, she smiled slightly and then looked away.

however--

bass!
With a crisp buzzing sound, as Su Wuxia met the other party's gaze, she pushed the long sword at her waist a little further with her thumb. Almost at the same time, everyone felt a blur before their eyes, as if some kind of ferocious beast had slowly opened its eyes.

How dare you—

The man, who had instinctively taken a half step back in fright, was furious. He was about to say something when he met the gaze of his fifty-year-old companion, and immediately lowered his head, not daring to utter a sound.

"go out."

The old man slowly pulled a snow-white handkerchief from his brocade robe and carefully wiped the table and chairs in front of him, saying indifferently, "Watch the door."

"Yes."

The man immediately responded, lowered his head, clasped his hands in a fist salute to the people inside, then turned around and quickly walked out of [Relief from Worries], closing the door from the outside after entering the downpour.

"Uh--"

The waiter, somewhat dazed that his job of wiping tables had been taken away, opened his mouth, then hesitated for a long while before saying, "It's raining heavily outside, and that customer just now..."

"It's alright, he's from a water town and has loved working with rain since he was a child."

The old man smiled and interrupted the waiter, saying, "Please prepare some good dishes."

"This……"

The waiter looked troubled and hesitated, saying, "But the cook went home early today. There's still wine, but all we have left to eat are some coarse and cooked dishes."

"I see."

The old man nodded slightly, then took out a silver ingot from his pocket and placed it in the young man's hand, smiling as he said, "Then please think of a way."

The waiter, who was overjoyed at receiving the two pieces of silver from Mo Tan, but looked like he was about to cry after being given a silver ingot, pursed his lips, then turned to the woman behind the counter and said in a dry voice, "Boss lady..."

The proprietress rolled her eyes and said succinctly, "Speak."

"There are ingredients in the kitchen."

The waiter trotted over and placed the silver in front of the proprietress, saying with downcast eyes, "I can't cook."

"Pack your bags and get out of here tomorrow."

The proprietress casually pocketed the silver, swaying her slender waist as she walked towards the kitchen, saying irritably, "Get back here and heat up the wine for the guests, you freeloaders."

"Okay, okay."

The waiter breathed a sigh of relief and followed the proprietress into the kitchen.

At the same time, the man who was walking behind the old man, who looked to be in his early forties, with sword-like eyebrows, bright eyes, a square face, and a calm and dignified demeanor, also sat down. He smiled apologetically at the [Candle Smoke Blade] who was brazenly looking him over, and clasped his hands in a fist and said, "My friend is a bit naive, and he has been traveling a lot these past few days, so he is a little nervous. That's why he offended you, young lady. I hope you will forgive him."

[You're exhausted from the journey, but you can go outside and get soaked in the rain to wake yourself up and be punished, right?]

Mo Tan cursed inwardly, but remained outwardly calm.

"Ah."

Miss Su nodded and said frankly, "Then let him come in and rest, so he won't become more nervous after getting rained on and accidentally offend someone."

[She may be sharp-tongued, but she has a kind heart.]

Mo Tan smiled and gave a fair assessment in his heart.

The man paused for a moment, then nodded, readily agreeing with a simple "—"

"it is good."

Chapter 2951: The End