Chapter 1978 - 1958:

Chapter 1978: Chapter 1958:

This soft armor is considered a carefully crafted piece by the dwarf tribe, distinct from other equipment. This particular item they painstakingly made specifically for Luo Qianqian.

Because from the very beginning, they knew the number of people in the team, and also from the start knew He Wenyu wouldn’t go, so the quantity for two people was synthesized into one set of soft armor. How could it not be meticulously crafted?

The main reason being, without a good excuse, there really isn’t any justification for coming out for a ’inspection’ to eat and drink for free, right?

This meticulously prepared soft armor is both a token of gratitude to Luo Qianqian’s party and an apology for the upcoming freeloading behavior.

However, the person to whom they feel apologetic and the person surprised are obviously not the same, but clearly, Luo Qianqian is the cherished one at the Forget Worries Tea House. This point is not only acknowledged by Luo Qianqian and He Wenyu, but even the people of Forget Worries Tea House strongly agree.

Luo Qianqian felt rather comfortable here, and after taking the soft armor and Moonlight Stone, she left, returning to the small courtyard to change into them, which was indeed a unique feeling.

"Eh? That’s not right, isn’t it? Didn’t Fourth Brother say not to allow people sending goods to come? Isn’t the Seventh Elder freeloading?" Luo Qianqian was twirling to admire her white soft armor, and suddenly stopped on the spot, while the soft armor continued rotating a quarter turn due to inertia, making Mo pause in surprise.

Yet upon hearing Luo Qianqian’s question, he calmly smiled, showing no sign of being stumped.

"My people are helping with transportation every three days, so there are quite a lot of things to send, but you can rest easy about the safety. I made sure the Forget Worries Tea House staff only explained in writing before letting them go. Tantan and your sister-in-law don’t really like the cafeteria’s materials." Mo assured her, making Luo Qianqian very relaxed.

"Oh, so it turns out with you around, I don’t have to worry about anything. I don’t think things through as comprehensively as you." Luo Qianqian pouted, but since most of those trusted by the Nine Heavens Pavilion are family, how could they risk anyone’s safety? The others’ skills were not even worth mentioning, so they could only settle like this; regardless of what Mo’s people do, self-preservation is not an issue.

What Mo didn’t say was that his subordinates were scrambling for this seemingly exhausting and profitless errand since those who went would receive the best treatment at Forget Worries Tea House headquarters—unlimited food and drinks, even allowed to pack and take away.

So... these people seemed like they hadn’t seen the world and would definitely go twice if allowed only once.

Luckily, he was aware of Forget Worries Tea House’s deep heritage, or else he’d really have to worry about whether his people would eat them out of business...

To motivate them, Mo set a rule for counting, conducting an internal assessment every three days, randomly pairing people, with top scores eligible to run errands.

Of course, it’s impossible for the best to pair together, so the weekly participants are rotated, which is quite harmonious.

With a slight smile, Mo gently ruffled Luo Qianqian’s head: "We’re going to the Forbidden Land soon. Are you scared?" His face held an air of yearning: "If you’re scared, you can rely on me more. I’ll protect you."

Luo Qianqian was taken aback, not knowing why Mo seemed different, a bit more gentle—he wasn’t like this before.

But she still smiled: "I’m not an idiot, I naturally won’t court death. If anything happens, I’ll hide behind you, waiting for you to resolve it before coming out..." Otherwise, her hair might disappear again...

Before she finished speaking, Mo embraced Luo Qianqian and lowered his head to kiss her eyes: "Qhianqhian, I will protect you well." As long as... he remains here.

Luo Qianqian’s face immediately turned crimson, yet she obediently nodded: "If you fail, I won’t talk to you anymore." She reached out and hugged Mo, thinking he was just nervous about facing the Forbidden Land. Her palm lightly patted Mo’s back: "Of course, if you coax me well, I can forgive you, as long as... you are handsome."

Mo chuckled, shook his head helplessly, loosened his grip, and looked down at Luo Qianqian’s earnest face: "You really know how to ruin the mood."

Mo felt equally frustrated and fortunate. Frustrated by Luo Qianqian, this girl who didn’t know the right time; wasn’t she aware it was the moment to close her eyes and wait for a kiss to land? But fortunate because, when it was time to leave, at least he wouldn’t worry about ’other people’ succeeding.

Yan wasn’t him and wouldn’t be this daring.

So, at least for a period after he left, Luo Qianqian would be hard-pressed to be moved by Yan and overlook the time they’ve spent together.

At least, the current Luo Qianqian wasn’t resistant to his closeness, and that’s always a good sign.

Luo Qianqian held onto Mo and brought out the Xuanming Ring, casually placing the Moonlight Stone inside, then took out a peace charm, hanging it beside Mo’s sachet at his waist.

"This is called a peace charm, a talisman to ask the deity to bless you for safety. It’s generally useless, just auspicious; I’m giving it to you, hoping you’re safe. You need to be alright so I can hide behind you." Luo Qianqian smirked slightly, and if she had to choose between Mo and Yan, she would choose Mo because he more sincerely considered his family’s feelings and thoughts, which is something she had to respect.

Mo froze and then laughed: "Okay."

"If you get hurt, I won’t talk to you." Luo Qianqian looked at Mo’s carefree smile, suddenly saying angrily.

Mo nodded: "I know, unless I properly coax you, right? Rest assured, I plan to protect you." He reached out to pat Luo Qianqian’s head: "I’ll make delicious food to cheer you up."

Luo Qianqian: "..." Whose tactic is this learned from? Why... does it fit her taste so well?

"...I won’t eat anything worse than Shiliu’s cooking."

Thinking about it, if she were angry, how easy would it be to cheer her up? Naturally, it’s about choosing more ’serious’ penalty terms if necessary.

"Mm... certainly." Mo nodded in agreement, then bent over, earnestly meeting Luo Qianqian’s gaze: "If we return safely this time, promise me one thing, will you?"

"What?" Luo Qianqian stared at Mo’s glazed eyes, losing herself for a moment; whenever she saw these eyes, they were breathtaking. Even the most beautiful colored lenses couldn’t match these eyes’ allure.

Beautifully captivating.

"Give this back to me."

"What..."

Luo Qianqian was completely puzzled, and Mo came over to kiss her, not holding her body forcibly, just lightly touching her lips.

He left the kiss as soon as it happened, showing no reluctance to delve deeper, but rather smiled more at Luo Qianqian’s blushing cheeks: "This, is it alright?"

Luo Qianqian held her cheek, feeling the sizzling warmth, bewildered and amused: "Do you count this as taking advantage of me?"

Seeing Luo Qianqian had no intent to flip out, Mo raised his lips: "You can take advantage in return." With that, he opened his arms, assuming a stance of offering himself...