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Mo Yi tried to move his body, and he saw the boy opposite him also turning his head to follow his movements, his gaze always fixed on the top of his head. This made him even more certain that the boy could indeed see his ears.
At that moment, 006 responded, “Host, this is the target’s dream, centered around him. It’s likely the reason why he can see your ears and tail. I’m sorry, Host, for overlooking this possibility!”
Feeling apologetic, the system explained, but Mo Yi just nodded in understanding, “I see.”
Knowing the reason, Mo Yi didn’t feel too nervous. After all, they had experienced so much together, and his partner had seen his animal ears before, he even transformed into a dog in front of him, and his partner had accepted him well. So he comforted 006, saying, “It’s okay, as long as only he can see it.”
Sure enough, the boy stood up and thanked Mo Yi, showing that he probably didn’t mind his ears. Mo Yi smiled, feeling happy inside.
But seeing the boy who seemed young, would he be afraid if he thought Mo Yi was a monster?
Thinking of this, Mo Yi touched his ears and asked, “Can you see this?”
Bai Haocang nodded in response, feeling a bit uneasy. Could others not see it?
But what exactly was the person in front of him, and why did he have ears? Was he a monster? But this person had just saved him, so he shouldn’t harm him!
Hearing the affirmative answer, Mo Yi’s face lit up with a gentle smile as he continued, “Don’t be afraid, I’m not a monster.”
“What are you?” The boy asked curiously.
“I’m a spiritual being, a very powerful one who has reached the highest level of cultivation!”
Mo Yi bragged in all seriousness, trying to be friendly, even showing all his teeth, but it seemed a bit stiff and comical. He wondered if his partner believed him.
The boy’s eyes lit up unexpectedly, and he just believed this person. Moreover, he felt a strong fondness for him and wanted to continue interacting with him.
Although the person in front of him had animal ears on his head, weren’t there animals that could become immortals too? Like fox immortals, snake immortals. Looking at the person in front of him with big black ears and a swinging tail, it didn’t seem like a wolf. Could it be a dog?
“So, are you a puppy spirit?”
“A puppy… spirit, what’s that?” Mo Yi blinked, seeing the other’s look of surprise, and nodded along. Perhaps this title wasn’t bad.
“Spirit big brother, thank you for saving me just now.”
Bai Haocang hurriedly thanked Mo Yi again. Mo Yi appeared to be around eighteen or nineteen years old, seemingly older than himself. So it was only natural for him to call Mo Yi “big brother.”
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
“Big, big brother!”
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Feeling delighted, Mo Yi nodded, “That’s right, I am your big brother!”
Seeing Mo Yi’s agreement, Bai Haocang was also very happy. He then curiously asked, “Big brother, aren’t you afraid of being seen by others like this?”
“Like this?” Mo Yi tilted his head in confusion, looking at the boy opposite him.
Bai Haocang was stunned for a few seconds before answering, “Your ears and tail, wouldn’t it be troublesome if others around could see them?”
Mo Yi waved his hand dismissively, “It’s fine, others won’t see them.”
Seeing Mo Yi’s resolute attitude, Bai Haocang asked curiously, “Why?”
Mo Yi leaned in mysteriously and said, “Because only you can see them, you’re my destined one!”
“Destined one?” Bai Haocang was immediately delighted.
The boy felt lucky today. Not only did he see an immortal spirit as rumored, but he was also saved by him, and the spirit even said he was his destined one.
Smiling, he picked up the bag and began to pick up the scattered paper and bottles.
Seeing this, Mo Yi quickly helped him pick up the items. He had been a stray before and had collected and sold these scraps for money, so he was quite familiar with them.
However, seeing his partner doing this, he still felt heartache. So, in a negotiating tone, he said, “Don’t pick up scraps anymore, okay? Let me take care of you from now on!”
Even though it was in a dream, Mo Yi didn’t want his partner to suffer.
“No.” But the boy firmly refused.
Although he thought his big brother was very kind, he also had his own principles.
“No, I can take care of myself. I earn quite a bit from picking up scraps every day, and I know these streets well. Don’t worry, I can take care of myself. And in another year or two, I’ll be old enough to work in a shop, and they’ll hire me.”
Hearing this, Mo Yi felt uncomfortable. But seeing the teenager already shouldering the sack, he could only follow behind and help him pick up the paper and scraps.
Bai Haocang wanted to refuse, but Mo Yi insisted, and he also didn’t want to drive Mo Yi away, so he agree.
The two walked the streets together, and with an extra pair of hands, they quickly filled a bag with items to sell at the recycling station.
Then the boy ran to a steamed bun shop and bought two buns. He gave the one with meat to Mo Yi and kept the cheaper vegetable bun for himself.
Watching the boy devour his bun, Mo Yi’s heart trembled.
He hadn’t been much help, so how could he eat the bun his partner had given him?
So, when Bai Haocang finished his vegetable bun, Mo Yi quickly handed over his meat bun, saying, “You should eat this.”
Bai Haocang was taken aback. “Aren’t you going to eat? The buns actually taste pretty good.”
The boy felt a bit embarrassed. He couldn’t afford anything more expensive. Even though the money from selling scraps could buy more than just two buns, he had a younger sister to take care of and needed to save some money. He couldn’t spend it as freely as others.
But looking at the beast-eared teenager in front of him, he felt an urge not to let him suffer and to give him the best of what he had.
Taking out the remaining money from his pocket, the boy counted it and then put half of it back in. The half he kept was for his sister, of course. As for the other half, it was the money he had planned to save. He took it out and said to Mo Yi, “Big brother, if you don’t like meat buns, how about we go to a noodle shop? I’ll treat you to braised beef noodles!”
Calculating the money in his hand, it should be enough to buy a bowl of beef noodles. He could say he was full and just order a small portion of vegetarian noodles for himself.
“What do you mean you’ll treat me? Let me treat you instead.”
Mo Yi quickly stood up, but after feeling his empty pockets, he realized he needed to figure out a way to get some money first.
After saying that, without waiting for the boy to refuse, he took him to a bustling square.
After all, Mo Yi had been an entertainer in his previous life and had mastered many skills.
Although he couldn’t sing and had a hoarse voice, he could still perform martial arts and dance.
Thinking this way, Mo Yi struck a pose and placed a small basin in front of himself before starting to perform martial arts in front of the crowd.
Mo Yi’s movements were swift and elegant, making his martial arts performance very pleasing to the eye. Soon, he attracted the attention of passersby.
Mo Yi didn’t hold back, performing several sets of martial arts routines. After showcasing his skills, he then held up the small basin to collect money from the onlookers.
Watching such a good show naturally made some people willing to be generous. In no time, Mo Yi earned several tens of yuan.
Bai Haocang looked somewhat surprised and envious.
Afterward, Mo Yi happily took his companion to eat noodles with the money they earned.
Because this was just a dream, many scenes were blurred. So, Mo Yi felt like they only walked a few steps before arriving at a small beef noodle shop.
The shop was small, but business was brisk, indicating it was a popular spot. Such shops usually had delicious food.
In the dream, there was no need to worry about the judgment of passersby, so even though the boy was dressed in rags, no one stopped them. Mo Yi noticed that the waiter bustling around the shop had a face shrouded in mist, showing no sign of surprise.
What concerned him was the boy sitting across from him looking somewhat uncomfortable.
Bai Haocang, looking around anxiously, said, “Big brother, I’ve already eaten. You can just order for yourself.”
“Since we’re here together, it wouldn’t be right for me to eat alone. Besides, I already told you we’re destined to meet. If you refuse to eat what I treat you to, does that mean you don’t see me as a friend?”
Bai Haocang hastily waved his hand, then blushed and asked eagerly, “Are you… are you considering me your friend?”
“Of course!” Mo Yi nodded without hesitation.
Hearing this, the boy finally picked up his chopsticks, his eyes filled with joy.
He looked at the bowl of beef noodles placed in front of him, swallowed his saliva, and then carefully picked up a mouthful with his chopsticks and brought it to his mouth.
Watching the boy earnestly eating the beef noodles, Mo Yi felt a tightness in his throat.
He knew his companion had a difficult childhood, but seeing this reflection in the dream still made him feel heartbroken.
Somehow, even in dreams, food had flavor.
The beef noodles in front of him smelled incredibly fragrant, perhaps the most delicious Mo Yi had ever tasted.
The exquisite taste of the beef noodles might have indeed stemmed from Bai Haocang’s past memories. In those times of poverty and hardship, a bowl of simple beef noodles was already an unattainable delicacy for him.
Mo Yi, who usually had a good appetite, found himself unable to eat in the face of such delicious food for the first time. He forced himself to swallow his tears and managed to eat only half of the noodles. When he noticed that the boy across from him had finished his noodles, Mo Yi pushed his own bowl over and smiled, saying, “I can’t finish mine. Could you help me with the rest? We’re friends, so you won’t mind, right?”
“Of course not!” the boy immediately replied, taking the bowl and flashing a bright smile. As he ate, he asked, “Big brother, why is your appetite so small?”
Mo Yi shook his head gently, gazing at him tenderly.
After they finished eating, they left the noodle shop and realized that the sky seemed frozen in dusk, indicating that a long time had passed without nightfall.
They sat near the park for a while longer, until 006 reminded Mo Yi that it was already morning, and the man was about to wake up. Mo Yi then turned to the boy helplessly and said, “I might have to go now.”
Upon hearing this, the boy immediately stood up nervously.
“Are you leaving now? So soon!” Feeling like he sounded too urgent, he calmed down slightly and said, “I’m not stopping you from leaving. I just… can we meet again in the future?”
Upon hearing this, Mo Yi couldn’t hold back any longer. He hugged the boy tightly and nodded vigorously, saying, “Yes, we will meet again!”
He actually wanted to say that they would always be together, but before he could finish his sentence, he was already thrown out of the dream.
Opening his eyes, indeed, the man had already woken up.
Heartache for our young octopus🥺
Thank you for the update!!<3
So heart wrenching!!! 🤧
Ahh I want noodles now 😭