Dharma Ring: Selling dung beetles at the border

It is the quietest moment when the sky is dark.

Even those who had been partying all night fell into a deep sleep.

Tanis and the Crucible Knight no longer stayed in their seats, and they were both gone.

Good opportunity. Wuming judged.

It was a murderous night with a dark moon and high winds. It was the time when Wuming was visiting the store.

Wuming did not disturb Diaros. He took the guest room key and prepared to check out other parts of the volcano.

He noticed that several rebels staying overnight moved into the nearby rooms one by one, but no one entered the room closer to Diaros's room.

There is obviously an owner here, but no one has ever come out.

Wuming took the guest room key and opened the door gently.

In order to prevent being discovered, Wuming also used a silent magic to eliminate the sound of opening the lock.

But he entered the door so cautiously, and when Wuming looked at the scene in the room, he didn't know what to say.

He suddenly understood why Dialos heard the sound of scales rubbing together.

A snake-man with a snake head and body but slender limbs was rubbing his back comfortably on the wall.

The snake man squinted his eyes and rubbed the scales on his back against the wall, as if he felt very comfortable.

When Wuming came in, his voice had been reduced to a minimum, but the snake man still opened his eyes and stared at Wuming.

One person and one snake, you look at me, I look at you.

You look at me, I look at you.

The snake man opened his big mouth and was about to scream.

Wuming quickly stepped forward and covered the snake man's mouth.

Because the mouth was too big, she had to press her upper and lower jaws with both hands, squeezing the snake man's mouth tightly to prevent her from making any sound.

Laya, right? Wuming said, Don't worry, I don't mean any harm. Do you still remember me?

The snake man rolled his frightened little eyes and nodded.

Sorry, I went to the wrong door. The key your mother gave me is universal. You see, I told your mother that the privacy of the guests will be exposed. You see, your privacy is exposed, you unlucky kid.

Wuming said it righteously, since Tanis was not here anyway, so the whole blame should be thrown on others.

The snake man's thin legs were shaking like chaff, and the scales all over his body stood upside down. He didn't know if he heard it.

Wuming slowly let go and took a few steps away from the snake man:

Calm down now?

The snake man looked at Wuming with tears in his eyes and said in a girlish voice:

Are you... here to eat me?

Didn't your mother clarify the misunderstanding with you? Wuming said, I just saw you walking outside, but I was not wary. I wanted to educate you!

You mean, you lied to me? Laya said.

A white lie is a white lie. Wuming vowed, Tanis and I are as close as siblings, how could I harm you.

Laya looked at Wuming suspiciously for a while, and her tense body relaxed a little.

After relaxing, La Ya suddenly realized a problem.

She found that Wuming raised his head to talk to him.

Only this subtle change made her realize it was a little late——

Ah! I haven't changed back yet!

The snake man stretched out his small hand and covered his cheek.

Laya looked at Wuming in horror, observing his reaction.

Wuming didn't have much reaction.

La Ya thought she was not exposed, so she lowered her head and looked at herself.

Scales, white belly, slender limbs...

Aren't you afraid of me? Laya asked Wuming in surprise.

I could tell it as early as the first time we met.

When you were in the Lake District...don't you care about my body?

It's okay. Wuming said, What's the problem?

There's no problem. The snake man shook his big head, It's just that many people in the border area can't accept my appearance. They think I'm very ugly.

Wuming rolled his eyes, recalling what he had seen before.

A hippopotamus with a head like a palm, a human-faced dog, a bald dragon with a big head, a multi-legged man compressed in a cage...

Very cute. Wuming gave Laya a thumbs up.

Really? The snake man's eyes lit up with golden light.

But soon the golden light dimmed: Isn't this another white lie?

Look what you said, I am a businessman, and the most important thing for us businessmen is integrity. Wuming said.

But you've already told a lie...

Laya said this, but her body had relaxed. It seemed that after hearing that Wuming didn't mind her body, she was no longer so wary of Wuming.

Don't worry about the minutiae. Don't you tell a lot of lies yourself? Wuming followed the principle that if everyone dies together, no one dies, and drags La Ya into the water.

Me? Laya's eyes widened.

Isn't your disguise a lie? The ring finger pointed at La Ya's snake body.

This was a critical blow, and La Ya was speechless.

The snake man's long neck shrank into a ball and muttered:

I'm sorry... I am a recruiter, someone who recruits heroes for the Volcano Residence. But if I show myself like this, no one will want to listen to me anymore. There are very few people like you who don't care about my appearance. In the borderlands, snakes are a treacherous, blasphemous, and hateful image. If I show myself to others in this body, they will no longer believe me.

But if you are discovered like this, people who trust you will not believe you even more. Wuming said, Once you find out that you have been cheated, everything this person says will become untrustworthy.

How could this happen... Laya seemed to be frightened by Wuming's vision of the future. She worked hard, and a burst of light flashed, and she turned back into the aristocratic girl with a little hunchback.

He also eagerly defended:

Please believe me, I am the only one who is lying about the Volcano Residence. No, not only that, but every word that Lady Tanis said is absolutely not false!

You love your mother very much. Wuming said.

Mom loves me very much.

Wuming looked at La Ya's body, suddenly approached her, and said mysteriously:

While this is an inappropriate question, are you really your mother's child?

Of course I am my mother's child. Laya blinked her eyes, not understanding what Wuming was talking about.

I mean, how do you prove that your mother is your mother.

No need to prove it. Laya became even more confused, Mom said I am her child, so of course I am her child.

You guys... don't look alike. Wuming said.

When Laya heard this, she raised her head with a proud expression. She straightened her back hard and pressed her hand on her chest:

My mother told me that my mother was favored by the great king, and I was born because of it. So my appearance is also a symbol of my mother's joy. My mother always told me that this is a symbol of my being a descendant of the great king. Said that I represent the culmination of the love between mother and the great king.”

La Ya's face was filled with a sincere and proud smile:

This appearance is my glory.

Very good. Wuming nodded, Then I won't disturb you. I heard there were strange noises in this house, so I came to take a look.

La Ya said: Uncle, did you hear strange sounds too?

Wuming paused and looked back at Laya suspiciously.

What's the meaning? Any secrets? Didn't that sound come from Laya?

No, some people will be frightened by the echo of their own footsteps when walking at night, and some people will be awakened by their own snoring while sleeping.

Raya does seem to be such a person.

What sound? Wuming asked.

I heard breathing and the sound of scales rubbing next door. Laya said, Uncle, what is the sound you heard?

I also heard the sound of scales rubbing next door. Wuming looked at Laya with the eyes of a caring silly child.

I can sometimes still see a wriggling black shadow in the corridor at night. Laya said, The black shadow has the outline of a snake, just like me.

Are you sure you didn't see the mirror? Wuming asked.

I'm pretty sure this is my home. I know exactly where there is a mirror. Laya puffed up her cheeks, serious and solemn, I saw the black shadow walk into the opposite room and didn't come out again.

opposite……

Wuming opened La Ya's room, and there were several doors on the opposite side.

Which door? Wuming asked.

Raya pointed to a guest room with some uncertainty.

Wuming remembered that this room was occupied by someone.

Was there anyone during the renovation of the room? Wuming asked Laya.

La Ya shook her head: Room repairs? I haven't heard of any room repairs. Could it be while I was outside?

How long have you been at the volcano? Wuming asked.

Laya blushed a little: Last time I came back from the Lake District, I was at home all the time. It is precisely because I stayed for a long time this time that I was able to notice these changes.

Then she stayed longer than Diaros came.

Wuming compared the words of La Ya and Diaros, feeling more and more confused.

Laya approached Wuming with some worry and said timidly:

Huoshan Mansion, is there any secret that I don't know about?

Do you care? Wuming asked.

Laya hesitated for a moment and finally spoke:

My mother said she liked me the most, but when I saw that dark shadow, I was afraid... I was afraid that my mother might have other children outside behind my back.

Afraid that your mother will have a second child and you will fall out of favor? Wuming said.

Laya nodded a little shyly.

Wuming thought for a while and said to Laya:

La Ya, let me help you investigate.

Thank you, uncle. Laya said.

But don't tell your mother, just pretend I haven't been here. Normally you can help me cover up. Just keep this matter our secret.

Okay, okay. La Ya nodded repeatedly.

It's a deal. Wuming hooked up with Raya.

La Ya was a little skeptical:

Uncle, are you lying to me again?

That depends on you.

What's the meaning?

Wuming said: If you think about it carefully, even if I lied to you, did I lie to you for more than half an hour?

No, I'll tell you the truth after eating. Laya thought for a moment, and it shouldn't take her half an hour to finish the pot of shrimps.

Wuming nodded and smiled casually:

Actually, I don't want to lie to people. I would rather accept the cruel truth than be blinded by lies.

Laya was stunned: Uncle, you are a strict person, but also very warm...

How do you know I'm warm? Wuming said proudly, I'm not bragging, there shouldn't be anyone warmer than me in the border area - I can spread an egg on my forehead.

I can see it. Laya pointed to her eyes, Uncle, when you came in, I felt a particularly hot source of heat coming in.

Wuming suddenly realized: No wonder I was discovered. I mean, I obviously hid it so well.

So the lie depends on you. Wuming said, If the truth is cruel, would you like me to tell you the truth?

Laya thought for a moment and clenched her fists:

My mother always taught me to face uncleanness and blasphemy. I also have to become as strong as the rebellious heroes. I have to turn my nose up at lies!

Very good, I support you La Ya. Wuming encouraged La Ya and patted La Ya's snake skin vigorously.

By the way, uncle, my real name is actually not La Ya. La Ya said, I can't deceive you anymore with lies. My real name is Ze La Ya - Si~

When he uttered the last word, the snake man stuck out his tongue and made a snake hissing sound.

Zelaya—ba. Wuming repeated.

It's Zela Yasi. La Ya corrected his pronunciation, You have to stick out your tongue, and you have to bite your tongue lightly with your teeth, Si~

Hiss~

It's better, but it's still a little unauthentic. Laya said, Pay attention to my mouth shape, follow me, silk~

Si——Oh, it's so troublesome. I'll call you La Ya. Wuming waved his hand, Laya, I'll help you explore the secret of the volcano, and you can help me keep it a secret from your mother. It's a win-win situation.

Win-win. Laya and Wuming held hands and formed a sacred alliance.

Wuming left Laya's room and gently closed the door.

Turn around and walk to the opposite room.

La Ya is a snake person and can see her warm self approaching.

Wuming didn't believe that the person opposite could still find him.

As usual, apply the silencer magic and take the key to open the door.

The door lock didn't open.

Huh? Wuming turned the key repeatedly, but he couldn't open the door.

Where's the general agreement? Wuming muttered in a low voice.

This unusual door immediately piqued Wuming's interest.

If something goes wrong, there must be a monster. There really is some secret hidden behind this door.

Wuming was not impatient, he did not want to alert the enemy.

First, we went back to the camp stationed in front of the Sinner Bridge on the volcano.

After that, he went to the academy through the teleportation array, moved twice, and returned to the camp of Dick's Great Land Elevator.

Wuming found the warehouse covered by simulated teardrops:

How's Blaze doing? Did you find a way to isolate the curse?

Not found. The imitation teardrop simply cut off Wuming's thoughts.

Then tie him up first and follow me to do something. Wuming said.

Hold on.

There was a jingling sound in the warehouse, and after a while, the door of the warehouse opened wide, revealing Blaze, who was tied up firmly.

The rope was put around the neck, traced along the majestic chest, and knotted at the collarbone, chest and pelvis.

Under the tight binding of the knot, Blaze's chest and abdominal muscles became more and more prominent.

The binding was quite professional. Wuming said.

Thank you for the compliment. Liquid bodies that resembled teardrops gathered in front of Wuming.

But is it strong? Wuming looked at the bundle and felt that with Blaze's physique, it could burst with just a little force.

Don't worry, during this period, although I haven't found a way to lift the curse, I have found a way to control him. The imitation Teardrop's not yet fully formed body completed the finishing work.

She stuffed the last section of the rope into Blaze's mouth and connected Blaze's entire body to a guillotine.

There are several small Lani dolls placed under the guillotine.

Don't let go, don't use force. The imitation teardrop said, Otherwise, you won't be able to keep your Lannike.

Blaze was eroded by the curse, his irrational red eyes were whimpering, saliva was flowing between his teeth, but he remained motionless.

It's done. The fake teardrop said to Wuming.

Is this actually possible? Wuming said.

His obsession with Lani is extremely deep, deeper than a curse. He is not willing to hurt Lani under any circumstances. The imitation teardrop said, But it is not necessarily true for others. In this way, he can be controlled. Prevent him from hurting other people.”

Then let's go first. Wuming said, Go and come back quickly.

What are you looking for me for? The teardrops attached to the nameless armor asked him about his mission.

Open the lock for me.

After returning to the volcano again, Wuming chose a month of dark and windy days to get close to the guest room.

During this period, Wuming asked Laya to keep an eye on the room, but no one came out.

Apparently a tenant entered the room, but no one came out.

Wuming, wearing a simulated teardrop, stretched his liquid body into the door lock.

This one is locked from the inside. Mimic Teardrop said, There is a mechanism, it's quite hidden.

The door lock was unlocked, and Wuming pushed the door open and entered.

There was no one in the room.

There was a pool of blood on the bed.