Mushroom Man

Something's not right, it's definitely not right at all!

The woman in the purple dress had a series of changing expressions, unable to believe that this little beast would be so kind.

At this moment, she even suspected that the little beast had drugged their food, trying to knock them out and sell them to other children.

However, just as the woman in the purple dress was thinking this, Wu Liang seemed to have seen through her thoughts.

Wu Liang chuckled, found a round stone table, sat down, and unwrapped the oil paper covering the food, revealing a glistening roast chicken.

He tore open the roast chicken, took a small bite himself, and then called out to the mother and daughter.

"What are you still standing there for?"

"Peach, my wife, come and eat with us, it won't taste good if it gets cold."

The aroma of the steaming roast chicken filled the air, and the timid Tao'er couldn't help but swallow.

She raised her head and looked pitifully at the woman in the purple dress, as if asking if she could eat it.

The woman in the purple dress remained silent for a few moments before nodding with a complicated expression.

Tao'er immediately beamed with joy. Although she seemed somewhat afraid of Wu Liang, she couldn't resist her craving and cautiously moved closer.

Seeing the little girl's appearance, Wu Liang couldn't help but smile.

He tore off a chicken leg and handed it to Tao'er.

"Thank you, thank you..."

Tao'er was somewhat flattered and said thank you in her childish voice.

The sight of the two getting along so harmoniously only made the woman in the purple dress on the sideline look increasingly complicated.

Such a heartwarming scene could only have occurred when her real husband, Zhuo Buqun's older brother, was still alive.

After Zhuo Buqun took over the family, he constantly beat and scolded the mother and daughter, so there was never such a warm moment.

This guy... has changed a lot.

After experiencing a life-or-death crisis at the bottom of the sea, Zhuo Buqun seemed to become a completely different person.

Is he plotting something else, or has he reformed, or perhaps...?

The woman in the purple dress frowned slightly, her mind filled with a multitude of thoughts.

Just then, Wu Liang sensed something and looked at her.

He could sense that the ideological imprint he had planted on this woman had just been shaken.

Indeed, the woman in the purple dress also bore the ideological imprint planted by Wu Liang.

This is why the woman in the purple dress had previously subconsciously overlooked the significant changes in Zhuo Buqun's appearance.

However, Wu Liang's performance just now was clearly too different from the real Zhuo Buqun, which shook the ideological imprint in the purple-skirted woman's mind.

'I'm not Zhuo Buqun, after all...'

'Keeping this a secret from your spouse indefinitely is no easy feat.'

'If this continues, this woman might break free of her mental constructs.'

Wu Liang's eyes flickered, and a thought flashed through his mind like lightning.

In this situation, he has two perfectly reasonable options.

First, manipulating people's hearts is unpredictable and directly distorts the woman in the purple dress's perception.

Secondly, kill the woman in the purple dress and the little girl to end the matter once and for all.

As Wu Liang thought of this, a barely perceptible hint of killing intent flashed in his eyes.

It was this hint of murderous intent that provoked the woman in the purple dress.

The woman in the purple dress was so frightened by his gaze that she couldn't help but take a half step back.

Suddenly, the ideological imprint became even more precarious.

"Husband, husband..."

The woman in the purple dress spoke haltingly, as if afraid that Wu Liang would do something irrational.

Upon hearing this, Wu Liang turned his gaze away.

These mother and daughter cannot be killed yet...

Zhuo Buqun's identity, having established a partnership with the Zhenlong Merchant Caravan, is of great importance to him and cannot be revealed for the time being. Inexplicably killing the mother and daughter might trigger an investigation by the Star Palace.

Although he is unlikely to be punished because of his status as a mushroom enforcer, it will still make that status too conspicuous.

This is something he absolutely does not want to see at the moment.

At the same time, it is also unwise to use the unpredictable nature of human nature to distort the mother and daughter's perceptions.

While this move may eliminate the risks, it will drastically change the personalities of the two individuals.

If the neighbors or acquaintances notice anything amiss, that would be bad.

Upon thinking about this, Wu Liang suddenly had another idea.

Based on what we know so far, the mother and daughter seem to have some hostility, or even hatred, towards Zhuo Buqun.

Perhaps he can take advantage of this...

"My lady, come and sit down."

Wu Liang smiled warmly, showing no intention of pretending to be extraordinary.

He patted the stone bench beside him, looking every bit the good husband.

The woman in the purple dress had no choice but to obediently walk over and sit down.

However, the beating and scolding she had anticipated did not occur.

Wu Liang did not scold or beat the woman in the purple dress. Instead, he was very polite and would occasionally serve her food and feed her.

This considerate manner made the woman in the purple dress feel flattered and dizzy.

The atmosphere was incredibly strange...

During this process, Wu Liang often took the initiative to find topics to chat with the mother and daughter.

After the casual meal, the woman in the purple dress had no idea what she and Wu Liang had talked about.

In the end, she always looked bewildered and dizzy.

On the contrary, the younger Tao'er didn't have so many thoughts.

All she knew was that Uncle Zhuo and her mother seemed to have reconciled.

Therefore, Tao'er was very happy, and she smiled much more often.

"My wife, please tidy up a bit..."

"I'm a little tired today, so I'll go inside and rest first."

Wu Liang yawned, and then naturally got up and went inside.

As the woman in the purple dress watched Wu Liang's departing figure, the mental imprint in her mind had unknowingly vanished.

By this point, even if she were incredibly naive, she should have realized that this man was not her 'husband' at all.

That little beast would never be so friendly and patient with the mother and daughter.

When did that little beast become like this?
Without a doubt, it was when they were swept away by the undercurrents on the seabed.

At that time, Zhuo Buqun had been out of her sight.

When he reappeared, he seemed to have been reborn and became a completely different person.

Hmm... it's not just a resemblance, it's a complete transformation.

The woman in the purple dress recalled everything that had happened that day, her expression changing repeatedly, and a few beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

Suddenly realizing how slow-witted she had been, she suddenly came to her senses.

Logically speaking, she should have realized long ago that this person was not Zhuo Buqun.

But whenever she has a doubt, she subconsciously ignores this point.

Such a bizarre and unpredictable ability filled her with fear.

Without a doubt, this person is an extremely skilled mushroom master with unfathomable abilities.

However, judging from the current situation...

Although it's unclear what this person's purpose was in transforming into Zhuo Buqun's appearance, he didn't seem to harbor any hostility towards the mother and daughter. (End of Chapter)