Chapter 190: Chapter 180: Da Hua’s Thoughts

Tang Mo watched helplessly as Da Hua’s staggering figure disappeared from the cave entrance, but there was nothing she could do at that moment.

In that instant, Tang Mo was overcome with guilt. ’Maybe I was wrong. What I did was just too cruel to Da Hua.’

Even humans rarely have the mental fortitude to face the cruelest truths of love.

Da Hua’s mind had only just begun to open. She was still so innocent and kind, understanding nothing. ’Was it too much for me to make her face this reality so soon?’

"You really are a bastard."

Tang Mo couldn’t hold back any longer and kicked Abu hard. He was a disgrace to all of humanity.

Abu was in the middle of eating a piece of fruit and had no idea why Tang Mo’s mood had changed on a dime.

He was completely baffled as he fell to the ground, with no clue what he had said or done wrong.

He just figured Tang Mo was moody and decided he should try not to provoke her in the future.

As for Tang Mo, she returned to her own bed and began to cultivate, wanting nothing more to do with him. She couldn’t even stand the sight of him.

Tang Mo didn’t know where Da Hua went for the next hour, nor what she experienced.

All she knew was that when Da Hua returned to the cave, she was still wearing that tattered cloth skirt, and her expression was no different than before.

She placed the fruit she had prepared for Tang Mo and Abu for the next day on the table, then quietly climbed into her own bed.

A moment later, the sound of even breathing filled the air, as if she had fallen asleep.

Fearing something might happen to Da Hua, Tang Mo had been observing her with her spiritual power ever since she came in.

There was no change in her at all, except that the hairpin Tang Mo had given her was missing from her head.

Da Hua had loved that hairpin, treasuring it and wearing it every day. But now, she had taken it off.

The next evening, after spending the day playing with Xiao Hua, Tang Mo returned to the cave to find Da Hua unexpectedly asking both her and Abu to go out with her.

The members of the Xing Clan went to bed early. After dark, the only ones on the mountain were the few guards on patrol.

Previously, Da Hua had been terrified of Abu leaving the cave, even at night.

The memory of Abu getting caught when he snuck out alone one night still made her shudder.

But this time, she was the one suggesting they all go out as night fell.

Tang Mo couldn’t figure out what Da Hua was up to, but she agreed nonetheless.

To Tang Mo’s surprise, despite the rare opportunity to go out, Abu seemed uninterested and only agreed reluctantly.

’Logically, since Abu is after the treasure on this mountain, he should want more opportunities to search for it.’

A question formed in Tang Mo’s mind. Thinking back on Abu’s recent behavior, an answer seemed to be on the verge of revealing itself.

’Perhaps he’s already figured out everything about the treasure.’

By the time the two humans and the one Xing Clan member left the cave, the night was deep. The entire mountain was silent, as if asleep, with no sound but the chirping of insects.

There were no such things as streetlights on the mountain. The path underfoot was illuminated by the starlight, lending the scene an almost out-of-place romanticism.

The mountain was surrounded by towering ancient trees, which gave way to a vast rainforest. The ecosystem was perfectly intact, without a single trace of industrial society.

As a result, the starry sky here at night was exceptionally brilliant.

Countless stars dotted the darkness, just like the look in Da Hua’s eyes whenever she looked at Abu.

The weather wasn’t cold, but the air was cool and refreshing, making one feel very comfortable.

Tang Mo had been living here for quite some time now, and what she loved most was the mountain’s pristine air and unspoiled environment.

Da Hua, Abu, and Tang Mo walked silently on the mountain, aimlessly, as if they were walking just for the sake of walking.

Tang Mo tactfully took a step back, falling behind the other two to give them a little more space.

No one spoke.

Uncharacteristically, Da Hua wasn’t chattering and bouncing around Abu. Instead, she walked with her head down, focused only on the path.

As for Tang Mo, feeling like an outside observer, she felt it was inappropriate to say anything at this time and could only remain silent.

And Abu was simply too lazy to speak, just going through the motions of accompanying them.

They walked for what felt like an eternity before Da Hua finally suggested they sit down and rest for a while.

"Abu, take Momo and leave the mountain tomorrow."

Da Hua spoke as soon as they sat down.

She had known for a long time why Momo had come here, and she also knew who had captured the person Tang Mo was looking for.

"Da Hua, now isn’t the best time to take you down the mountain..." Abu said anxiously.

"No, Abu. Just take Momo and leave."

Da Hua interrupted him.

"Huh?" For a moment, Abu didn’t understand what Da Hua meant.

"I’m going to be starting a family. My father said that my mother already had me when she was my age, so he found a suitable partner for me. I’ll probably be moving into his cave to live with him soon."

Da Hua spoke with perfect calm, her face devoid of expression.

Tang Mo stared at Da Hua’s face, studying it carefully for a long time, but she couldn’t see any disappointment, sadness, or any other emotion...

Sometimes, calmness is the most terrifying thing of all.

"Well, congratulations."

Abu’s congratulations were genuine. If Da Hua was starting her own family, it would save him a lot of trouble and stop her from clinging to him all the time.

’In any case, I’ve already figured out the location of that thing. The mission from the organization is complete, so it’s time to leave the mountain anyway.’

"Can you promise me one thing?"

Da Hua looked up at Abu. In the bright moonlight, for just a moment, Tang Mo truly saw the shadow of a young girl on that ape-like face.

"What is it?"

"Next year, around this time, could you come back up the mountain? I’ll have something to give you. You have to come."

"Alright, I promise."

’It’s a whole year away,’ Abu thought. ’Whatever it is, I’ll just agree for now.’

Abu didn’t take his promise to heart.

"Thank you, Abu. You should head back and rest. Tomorrow is our farewell, and I still have some things to say to Momo."

For once, Da Hua didn’t try to cling to Abu, instead telling him to go back first.

Abu also found Da Hua’s current attitude strange, but since he was leaving tomorrow, he figured it was best to avoid any more trouble and just head back.

After Abu left, only Da Hua and Tang Mo remained on the grassy patch. The human and the Xing Clan member both sat gazing up at the moon, not speaking for a long time.

Tang Mo was waiting for Da Hua to say something.

As for Da Hua, her heart was overflowing with so many words that she didn’t know what to say to Tang Mo, or how to say it.

"Do you think I’m incredibly stupid?"

After a long pause, this was the question Da Hua asked.

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