I'm useless, but my apprentices are all gods who protect others.

There were faint ripples in the tea cup. Meng Mu stared at the floating tea leaves and was silent for a moment.

He put down the teacup under Zhonglan's expectant gaze, "I've heard of the name of Xuna tea before. It's probably because wild boars can't eat fine chaff. I'm just a rough person. I'm not used to the taste, so I'd better forget it."

Chonglan didn't force it and smiled: "Then I won't drink it. If Brother Meng Mu tells you what kind of tea you like, I will prepare it well next time you come."

Meng Mu rubbed the rim of the teacup, and for the first time mentioned the matter of the human race and the demon race and the beast race to Chonglan: "It's hard to have a next time. Chonglan, we plan to withdraw from Mirage City and will leave soon."

Chonglan's eyes widened and he said in surprise: "You want to leave? Then won't we not be able to see each other more often?"

Meng Mu stared straight at Chonglan, not missing any expression on his face, and laughed in her heart.

He really grew up.

Chonglan could even detect Meng Muai's tea-drinking habits, so how could he not be aware of their movements.

Even if you don't know their specific route, you can tell from the collective purchase of supplies and packing by the demons and orcs that there will be big moves in the near future.

As the city lord, Chonglan was ordered to control the rebellion of the beasts and demons. How could it be possible that the city didn't even have this.

It's obvious that he's just pretending.

There was a hint of exhaustion in Meng Mu's brows. He and the people from Zhaotian had to discuss a suitable relocation plan for several days. There were too many things going on, and Meng Mu didn't have much time to rest.

He simply made it clear: "You are now the city lord, and I am the hall lord of Zhaotiantang. Even if we have known each other before, our identities are fundamentally different now, so we don't see each other often."

Meng Mu never felt that the conflict between the three clans existed between him and Chonglan.

The three tribes were at odds with each other, and he grew up under the harsh treatment and strange eyes of the human race. However, when the heavy troubles in his childhood touched his clothes, Meng Mu felt that there was no difference between them.

Chonglan: "In that case, we can also contact each other through letters. When do you plan to leave?"

Meng Mu just looked at Zhonglan: "Can we leave?"

Just one sentence made the smile on Chonglan's face stiffen slightly. He met Meng Mu's gaze with a bit of inquiry in his eyes.

During this period of time together, the two of them tacitly avoided the topic of the three clans and just reminisced about the past - although reminiscing about the past was just Chonglan listening to Meng Mu's words one-sidedly.

Chonglan was happy to pretend to be brotherly, after all, Meng Mu's attitude towards him made it much easier for him to get in and out of the northern area of ​​the city, and he naturally learned a lot of information.

Everything came so easily, and Chonglan often doubted whether there was fraud, but looking at Meng Mu's expression, it didn't seem to be fraud.

Meng Mu is indeed a good brother.

But that didn't stop Chonglan from lying to him.

Soldiers never tire of deceit, and in Chonglan's heart, he never regarded Meng Mu as an equal.

He is just a lowly orc. The former city lord's incompetence made him what he was like. Now that he has been exposed to it, he is not much more powerful.

Zhonglan raised his eyebrows: "What are you talking about? The relationship between the three clans is indeed tense, but this does not hinder our friendship. You once saved me, and this kindness is easily forgotten."

"If you want to leave, go ahead. This is my token. I will let you out of the city when the time comes."

Seeing that Meng Mu made no move, Zhong Lan forced the City Lord's token into Meng Mu's hand: "There have been bitter disputes in the city for a long time. It would be good for the demons and orcs to move away so that everyone can be safe and the casualties caused by the conflict can be reduced."

"Are you already preparing? If you have any difficulties, you can tell me."

Chonglan's tone was earnest and sincere, as if he was truly a wise leader who did not want the people to suffer from disputes.

But do the people he recognizes really include demons and beasts?

Meng Mu was ready to say goodbye.

Before leaving, he asked Chonglan: "Do you still remember how we met?"

Chonglan was slightly startled.

Meng Mu and Chong Lan talked about many past events, but they never mentioned their first encounter.

Chonglan smiled: "It's been too long, I don't remember."

Then, as if he was afraid that Meng Mu would be angry, Zhonglan asked, "I'm really forgetful. Brother, you won't blame me, right?"

Meng Mu was silent for a moment and said softly: "You were only six years old when I met you, and you saved me at that time."

Others only knew that it was Meng Mu who saved Chonglan from the traffickers. Even Chonglan at that time regarded him as his savior. However, they did not know that for Meng Mu, the appearance of Chonglan gave him a hand in despair. .

At that time, he was confused by the inexplicable malice in the world, and felt painful about the abandonment of his family. It was not until Chonglan appeared that Meng Mu knew that he could actually be needed.

He wandered around with Chonglan, but no longer hesitated when he went out. Chonglan is waiting for him to go home.

He still has a family.

Zhong Lan was surprised: "You can save people at the age of six? So powerful?"

Chonglan didn't think the person Meng Mu was talking about was him, and he didn't take his place. He was just surprised.

Meng Mu stared at him for a long time, as if looking for someone's shadow through him, until she found that no matter how hard she searched, she found nothing, so she just sighed softly.

"I do not blame you."

……

"Why are you back suddenly? Have you eaten?"

Sheng Yi was chatting with Granny Huang in the yard. She was a little surprised when she saw Meng Mu suddenly come back. As soon as she stood up, her toes left the ground - Meng Mu picked her up and buried her head in her neck, holding her tightly. In arms.

Sheng Yi blinked her eyes. Meng Mu only hugged her like this when she was on the verge of losing control of her emotions. She sighed and patted Meng Mu on the shoulder: "What's wrong?"

Meng Mu was silent.

Sheng Yi remembered Qinghong telling her that Meng Mu went to see Chonglan. Judging from his current situation, it was probably because he was stimulated by Chonglan.

Sheng Yi didn't say anything, and just let Meng Mu hold her, giving him time to calm down and wait for him to speak.

Meng Mu: "After Chonglan was taken away, I still believed in my heart that he was my family member. Even if we are not together, I feel at ease knowing that he is well."

Hearing the kindness, he understood.

Separation is not scary, forgetting is scary.

She opened her mouth to comfort Meng Mu, but she heard Zhong Yueling next to her yell loudly: "Meng Mu!! Hug our Ayin again!"

Shengyi tilted his head, Zhong Yueling had already rushed in front of him: "Hurry up and let go!"

Meng Mu was displeased and took a step back, keeping her kindness in her arms: "Don't let go."

Zhong Yueling was angry. He rolled up his sleeves and joined in even if he couldn't beat him: "Okay, okay, hug, right? I want to hug you too!"

Shengyi/Mengmu:?

Before she could react, Zhong Yueling opened her arms and hugged her and Meng Mu at the same time.

Zhong Yueling's shouting attracted Chu Qiongxin to go out to check. Seeing the three of them hugging each other, Chu Qiongxin rushed over and squeezed Zhong Yueling away: "You are not allowed to hug Ayin. I want to hug her too."

When Zhong Yueli, Qinghong and the others came back, they saw Chu Qiongxin, Chu Qiongxin, and Chu Qiongxin hugging each other around Shengyi. They were shocked when they heard Zhong Yueling greeting: "Brother! Come quickly! Meng Mu Lao hugs Ayin. He likes to be hugged so much, so let him hug him as much as he can!”

After saying this, Zhong Yueling did not forget to tease Granny Huang next to her: "Mother-in-law is coming too. We love each other and are a family. If anyone is missing, I believe Meng Mu will be sad!"

Meng Mu:......

Zhong Yueli just felt baffled, but Qinghong next to him became excited, "It's not that the human race has many rules. I didn't expect it to be quite open. Let's go, donkey, fourth, pig, third! Let's join in the fun, hurry up and hug the boss. Don't miss this opportunity. Time will never come again!”

Qinghong grabbed Zhong Yueli while running, and Zhong Yueli was dragged into the hug group without knowing it, so several people surrounded Sheng Yi and Meng Mu and hugged them tightly.

It was the first time in Sheng Yi's life that he encountered this kind of thing, and a familiar feeling arose in his heart.

There were more things in the world that she couldn't understand.

Meng Mu: "Everyone is getting crazy, get out of here!"

Meng Mu was furious, broke away from the encirclement, picked up Shenyi and ran away. Zhong Yueling chased him while scolding him for not being able to play. Meng Mu was too lazy to pay attention to him and stopped only after confirming that there was no one behind.

She kindly gestured to Meng Mu to put him down, and Meng Mu cursed: "Zhong Yueling is not smart, and you still hug me. Isn't it disgusting?"

Although he was scolding, he was not really angry.

Shengyi smiled: "Is it better now?"

Meng Mu was slightly startled, but then Sheng Yi continued:

"Chonglan has forgotten you, it doesn't matter. You still have us."

"You still have a home."

(End of this chapter)