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Chapter 280 Collection 8

Jiang Li, of course, couldn't say that she secretly coveted Ye Jingmo's physique, so she quickly replied, "Brother Mo, you must be tired after mining for so long. Let's sit down and rest for a while."

Jiang Li patted the ground next to her, making sure Ye Jingmo had a clean place to sit and rest.

Ye Jingmo shook his head and said, "Pick up those sulfur stones on the ground, let's get ready to go back."

The sulfur stones we just stored in our spatial storage should be enough for us.

Jiang Li blinked and obediently put all the remaining sulfur stones on the ground into her spatial storage. She estimated that they had collected nearly a hundred kilograms of sulfur stones.

It seems that they have completed their mission for today, and even exceeded expectations. They really didn't expect to obtain so much sulfur stone.

Jiang Li and Ye Jingmo walked out of the cave and headed down into the crater.

Jiang Li was calculating how much sulfur stone she should take back when she got back, unaware that Ye Jingmo had stopped in front of her, and bumped straight into him.

Damn!

Jiang Li covered her aching nose, tears welling up in her eyes. Oh, her nose!

"Brother Mo, why did you suddenly stop..."

Before Jiang Li could finish speaking, she saw the hot spring pool in front of her. She excitedly rubbed her hands together, secretly thinking that she could finally soak in the hot spring with Ye Jingmo.

"You've worked so hard for so long, take a shower and relax before you go back."

Ye Jingmo walked to the hot spring pool, took off his dirty clothes, stretched his forearms slightly, revealing his strong and muscular physique, and his abdominal muscles bulged out.

Seeing that Jiang Li didn't move, Ye Jingmo glanced at her, a seductive smile curving his lips. "Li, do you not want to soak in the hot spring? Or do you not want to soak with me?"

Jiang Li subconsciously shook her head, used both hands and feet to undress herself, and jumped into the hot spring with a splash. She turned around without facing Ye Jingmo, her face still flushed.

As Jiang Li entered the warm spring water, she felt her whole body go weak, and even her bones felt numb, allowing her to comfortably immerse herself in the water.

Suddenly, Jiang Li felt herself suspended in mid-air; Ye Jingmo had pulled her into his arms.

Jiang Li looked up at Ye Jingmo, her eyes filled with doubt and confusion.

"Your hair is dirty, let me wash it for you."

Ye Jingmo asked Jiang Li to bring out a towel and carefully rubbed Jiang Li's hair.

Jiang Li felt the comfortable pressure on her scalp, closed her eyes in relief, and let Ye Jingmo play with her hair.

Ye Jingmo stroked Jiang Li's smooth hair, gently absorbing the water from it with a towel.

Jiang Li rested her arms on the rocks by the hot spring, her chin against her arms.

As soon as Jiang Li felt Ye Jingmo's hand slowly sliding down, she immediately opened her eyes, grabbed Ye Jingmo's hand, and her face flushed.

She doesn't have the courage for field combat!

"Brother Mo, hurry up and wash, we're going back soon, or it'll get late."

After saying that, Jiang Li climbed ashore, took out clean clothes and put them on, leaving Ye Jingmo alone in the hot spring.

As Ye Jingmo watched Jiang Li's hasty retreat from the hot spring pool, he couldn't help but chuckle, his cold and hard face softening.

Jiang Li's figure was graceful in the thick fog, her skin was fair and smooth, and she looked like a fairy who had fallen to earth.

He slowly walked out of the hot spring pool, dried himself off with a towel, put on his clothes, and headed towards Jiang Li.

"Let's go."

A magnetic voice rang in Jiang Li's ears, and Jiang Li turned around and bumped into Ye Jingmo's arms.

"Uh-huh."

Her vision went black for a moment, and she felt a sticky touch on her lips. By the time Jiang Li realized what was happening, her lips were pried open, and a tongue was licking them, leaving a stringy trail of saliva.

Jiang Li's breathing became disordered, and she felt a rush of heat to the top of her head, making her feel dizzy and weak.

Ye Jingmo held Jiang Li's fair nape in his hand, causing her to tremble involuntarily.

Jiang Li's slightly cool skin contrasted sharply with Ye Jingmo's burning hot palm. She could feel the position of each of Ye Jingmo's fingers and the thin layer of calluses on them, as they caressed her smooth skin, bringing a tingling sensation.

Jiang Li felt an itch running down her spine and down to her tailbone as Ye Jingmo stroked her.

"Brother Mo..."

Taking a breather, Jiang Li broke free from Ye Jingmo's embrace and hid to the side.

A pair of round eyes stared at Ye Jingmo, "Brother Mo, why did you kiss me just now? We're outside, if you do that again I'll get angry."

Jiang Li put her hands on her hips, striking an arrogant pose, seemingly thinking that this made her look more fierce.

Ye Jingmo looked into Jiang Li's shimmering eyes, her face flushed with a faint blush, seemingly from shyness.

Ye Jingmo's Adam's apple bobbed up and down, and his mouth seemed even drier, but he also knew that this was not a good place to continue.

"How about this be Ah Li's little reward for her brother?"

Ye Jingmo leaned close to Jiang Li's ear, the airflow brushing against her rounded earlobe, causing Jiang Li to lower her head involuntarily.

Looking into Ye Jingmo's dark eyes, Jiang Li didn't want to continue the topic. Who knew what would happen next?

"I've given you a reward, so don't you dare touch me again. Let's get out of here quickly."

Jiang Li pulled Ye Jingmo's hand and walked down the mountain pass.

Ye Jingmo let Jiang Li pull him along, his gaze fixed on her swaying ponytail, a smile in his eyes.

When Jiang Li and Ye Jingmo got back into the car, Jiang Li felt that all of this was a bit unbelievable.

It's incredible that they obtained sulfurite from the crater so easily without any mishaps.

However, this was also a good thing. Jiang Li put the thought out of her mind and stopped thinking about the problem.

"Brother Mo, what do you want to eat tonight? I'll get it from my spatial storage."

After leaving the base, Jiang Li and Ye Jingmo ate either nutrient solution or grilled meat and fish. Since there were no seasonings, they ate the plain food.

Jiang Li felt her mouth was completely bland, and she had to eat something with a strong flavor today to satisfy her craving.

Ye Jingmo focused on driving, glancing at Jiang Li, who looked troubled. "It's not convenient to eat things with broth in the car. If you want something with a stronger flavor, eat something like cold rabbit or cold beef."

Jiang Li's eyes lit up, and she said cheerfully, "Brother Mo, how did you know I wanted something with a stronger flavor?"

"Let me see what's in the space?"

Jiang Li put her consciousness into the space, picked out a box of cold rabbit meat, and also took a serving of green vegetables and two bowls of rice.

Smelling the fragrant aroma of chili oil wafting from the box, Jiang Li couldn't help but drool, her eyes curving into crescent shapes.

"This kind of strongly flavored food should be paired with beer, but unfortunately we have to drive."

Jiang Li took out two cans of cola, thinking with some regret.

Then, I was gently tapped on the forehead.

"So young, and you still want to drink. When did you pick up this bad habit?"

Jiang Li covered her forehead, stuck out her tongue, and said with dissatisfaction, "I'm already an adult, why can't I have a beer? You can have a beer, but for me it's a bad habit. You're being hypocritical."

"No matter how old you are, you're still younger than me. I'm your parent, so can't I take care of you?"

"Besides socializing outside, have you ever seen me drink alcohol at home? Alcohol is harmful to the body. Do you still want to go back to drinking traditional Chinese medicine?"

Ye Jingmo's voice was deep and carried a strong sense of pressure, and his body also exuded a faint chill.

Jiang Li lowered her head and muttered softly, "Fine, I won't drink then. Tyrant! What kind of parent is my husband? People who don't know better would think you're going to be my father."

"What are you talking about?"

Ye Jingmo tapped his index finger lightly on the steering wheel, his tone nonchalant.

Jiang Li felt a chill creep up her spine and up to the top of her head. She immediately shut her mouth and put on a fawning smile.

"Brother Mo, I was wrong. I won't drink anymore."

Jiang Li promptly apologized.

"Let's find a place to stop, have dinner, and then continue our journey. I'm a little hungry."

Jiang Li had been doing physical labor all day, and her stomach was starting to rumble.

Jiang Li looked out the window at the hazy fog outside. It was still several hours' drive to Guangyan Mountain, so she decided to have a meal first and then continue driving. It wouldn't make a difference if she took a little more time.

Ye Jingmo parked directly on the side of the road. There was no village or shop in sight, only a straight road leading forward.

In the past, if you parked anywhere on the side of the road, you would definitely worry about whether a car behind you would hit you. Now, there is no such concern at all, as there are only one or two cars driving on the entire road.

"Hehe, Brother Mo, eat up."

Jiang Li shoved a bowl of rice into Ye Jingmo's hand, and then eagerly picked up a piece of cold rabbit meat with her chopsticks.

Thin, evenly sliced ​​rabbit meat is coated with bright red oil, and small white sesame seeds and green cilantro add a touch of garnish.

The rabbit meat is bursting with the spicy aroma of chili oil when you put it in your mouth, and it makes a crunching sound as you chew it.

Jiang Li squinted her eyes happily, her fingers unconsciously dancing with the chopsticks as she savored the delicious food in her mouth.

Ye Jingmo watched Jiang Li's little actions, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously curved up. He felt that his appetite had improved a lot.

"Brother Mo, a Coke."

Jiang Li handed the straw-stuffed Coke to Ye Jingmo, took a big gulp herself, and let out a satisfied sigh.

It was a pity that the cola wasn't iced. Jiang Li glanced cautiously at Ye Jingmo, who was eating, and met his curious gaze, giving him a smile instinctively.

Forget it, there's no hope for an iced cola, as long as I can drink something, that's fine.

Jiang Li took a big gulp of cola.

After dinner, Ye Jingmo continued driving, while Jiang Li went to the back seat and took out the sulfur stones they had collected that day from her spatial storage.

However, she didn't take it all; she left some in her storage space for future use.

After all, sulfur stones can be used in the future when encountering snakes or other special situations, but they can't always go to the crater to dig them up, so they'll keep some for this time.

Looking at the bright yellow sulfur stones scattered on the ground, Jiang Li put on gloves, threw the sulfur stones into a large sack, and then used a thin rope to seal the opening.

Jiang Li used both hands and feet to push the two large bags of sulfur stones under the seat to prevent them from running away during the journey.

After finishing everything, Jiang Li clapped her hands, sat back in the passenger seat, took out her tablet and started watching videos. Occasionally, she would grab a Coke from the side and take a sip. The sound of the videos echoed in the empty car.

Everything seemed very relaxed and pleasant.

Wang Hao and his group in the cave were not as relaxed as Jiang Li and Ye Jingmo.

They are calculating their gains for the day.

Liangzi took out the two herbs he had harvested that day and handed them to Wang Hao. Wang Hao looked at the harvest recorded on the paper and couldn't help but sigh.

Apart from Liangzi and his group who harvested two herbs, no one else found any herbs today.

"I searched for a long time today, but I couldn't find a single herb."

Fu Qian frowned slightly, feeling helpless about today's outcome.

"I wonder how Captain Ye and his team are doing? If they can bring back sulfur stones, we can go down into the deep ravine to pick the herbs there."

Zhao Mingkai added firewood to the campfire; his injured left hand was already able to move slightly.

The amount of sulfur stones Ye Jingmo and Jiang Li obtain directly affects their chances of successfully obtaining vanilla flowers in the deep ravine.

Zhang Tianmeng's baby face scrunched up, like a plump steamed bun. "Yes, I hope their search for sulfur stone goes smoothly and they don't encounter any danger."

Liangzi stroked Pudding, who was squatting down listlessly, by the campfire, without joining the conversation.

He believed that with Jiang Li and Ye Jingmo's abilities, they would definitely be able to bring back the vanilla flowers successfully; it was just a matter of time.

"Captain Wang, do we need to plan ahead for going down into the deep ravine to pick herbs and flowers?"

Wang Tang felt they should prepare for two scenarios: one was a plan where Jiang Li and his companion could bring back a sufficient amount of sulfur, and the other was a risky plan where they would return empty-handed or with too little sulfur.

In truth, everyone knew that even without sulfur stones, they would still risk going down to pick vanilla flowers.

After all, there are quite a few vanilla flowers in that area, which means they can complete a quarter or even more of the task.

"Let's talk about it when Ye Jingmo and Jiang Li come back."

Wang Hao shook his head, rejecting Wang Tang's idea; it was too early to discuss going down into the deep ditch.

Should we send someone down to meet Jiang Li and the others?

Fu Qian glanced at the time on her watch and asked hesitantly.

Without any means of communication, they have no way of knowing the exact time Jiang Li and the other person will return.

However, based on the round trip and the time spent digging sulfur stones, the two of them should return in the middle of the night.

Wang Hao placed his hand on his thigh, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Liangzi, Zhang Tianmeng, and I will take Pudding down to meet them. The rest of you will wait in the cave."

Tonight, the group only caught a few fish, which they simply grilled and ate for dinner.

Liu Yu has woken up, but his head is still a little dizzy, and he occasionally feels nauseous and vomits.

Fu Qian diagnosed it as a concussion, which meant he could only recover on his own, as there were no good medications available for treatment.

Instead of rushing down the mountain, Wang Hao and his two companions used bamboo to help Zhao Mingkai continue making bows and arrows.

When Zhao Mingkai had nothing to do in the cave, he would transport broken bamboo stalks back to the bamboo forest, cut them short with a dagger, and make them into bows and arrows to use as ranged weapons.

Their current firearms and ammunition are extremely precious, and they cannot afford to waste a single one. If a problem can be solved with a bow and arrow, then they should not use bullets.