Chapter 265 Precautions for Going to Sea.
"Old Mo (Brother Mo)!"
Hearing the two people trying to skip out on their bill shout this, the shopkeeper, who had originally wanted to thank Xuan Mo for subduing them, was stunned. It was obvious from their expressions that the two who were trying to skip out on their bill and the one who caught them knew each other.
"This…"
Seeing the shopkeeper's stammering, Xuan Mo took out a bag of gold soul coins from his "King Kong" and handed it to him.
"This is for the meal and compensation, should that be enough?"
"Enough, enough."
After the shopkeeper took the money, Xuan Mo turned his gaze to Ma Hongjun and Oscar. "You two, it's been a year, I've missed you dearly. Let's go, let's all go and chat."
Without giving them a chance to speak, Xuan Mo waved his right hand, removing the weight from Ma Hongjun and Oscar, and then walked out first.
Ma Hongjun and Oscar quickly followed…
A moment later, at the gate of Haoyang City.
"Old Mo, why did you bring us to the city gate?"
Faced with Oscar's question, Xuan Mo didn't answer immediately. Instead, he sniffed the air.
Of course, the faint salty smell in the air irritated his nose, causing him to sneeze.
"Hmm. This sea smell is really strong."
Xuan Mo inevitably rubbed his nose; clearly, he wasn't used to the environment of Haoyang City.
Next, Xuan Mo looked at the puzzled Oscar and Ma Hongjun, then led them to the shade of a large tree. With a flick of his right hand, three chairs appeared before them in full view of everyone. "Come, let's talk while we wait."
At Xuan Mo's signal, Ma Hongjun and Oscar sat down without hesitation, waiting for Xuan Mo to speak.
"You two have read my letter and know I plan to set sail to find that new continent, right?"
He then took two cups from "King Kong," poured some hangover tea, and handed them to Ma Hongjun and Oscar.
"Of course."
"But Lao Mo, are you really sure you're going?"
Hearing Oscar's question, Xuan Mo nodded slightly. "That continent has something I need; I have to go."
At this moment, Ma Hongjun, holding the cup, suddenly asked, "Brother Mo, do you really believe another continent exists? You know, it seems no one has ever mentioned it before. So, could this news just be a hoax?"
"Fatty, Senior Di Tian told me."
"Oh, well, sorry to bother you."
Upon hearing Di Tian's name, Ma Hongjun immediately fell silent. After all, if a peerless expert who couldn't even defeat a Title Douluo said this, he wouldn't believe it was a lie.
"So? Have you thought it through?"
Ma Hongjun and Oscar exchanged a glance, then abruptly stood up, throwing aside their teacups, and hugged Xuanmo. "Hey! We're brothers, how can we let one of us go on an adventure alone? Besides, Fatty (Oscar) and I are just traveling, it doesn't matter where we go." Ma Hongjun and Oscar's words brought tears to Xuanmo's eyes, though not because of the two broken cups.
"But Lao Mo, aren't you going to tell Rongrong and the others?"
Oscar's words after they let go plunged Xuanmo into silence. After a long while, Xuanmo finally said, "There won't be any danger this time, but I still won't tell her, so she won't worry."
Ma Hongjun and Oscar looked at Xuanmo's slightly narrowed eyes, both knowing very well that traveling without danger was impossible. Moreover, sailing at sea was even more dangerous.
Just then, "You three are really taking it easy."
The three looked in the direction of the voice and saw that Ryder, Mulin, Wilda, and Jin Sanqian had arrived.
"Hey, you dead lizard, why are you so late!"
Ma Hongjun, seeing that it was Mu Lin who had just spoken, suddenly became bold and pointed at him, yelling.
"Hey! You scruffy bird, do you want a beating?"
Mu Lin's eyes flashed with excitement. You see, he had been wanting to fight for a long time.
"Alright, you'll have your turn to fight later."
Xuan Mo reached out and stopped the two from fighting, then looked at Ryde and the other two.
"The three of you, are you sure you want to come out to sea with me?"
"We've come here, that's the best answer."
Ryde put his hands on his chest, then a hint of suspicion flashed in his eyes, "There's something I want to ask you, and everyone else. Who among you can swim?"
Hearing Ryde's question, everyone was stunned. They looked at each other, but no one could say anything.
Xuan Mo looked at everyone. Goodness, he hadn't thought of this question. After coughing, he said, "I'm afraid I'm the only one who can swim a little, but it's just casual swimming, so..."
"Well! On the sea, that's no different from not knowing anything."
Before Xuanmo could finish speaking, Ryder interrupted him, a strange look flashing in his eyes. "So, in reality, none of you can do it; you're all landlubbers."
"Ahem, theoretically, that's true... but it's alright!"
Seeing the questioning looks from the crowd, Xuanmo immediately spoke up: "There are many Sea Soul Masters in Haoyang City. We'll just find two Sea Soul Master teammates to travel with us."
"That's probably not a good idea."
Mulin frowned and was the first to object. "Brother Mo, we might not be able to trust newcomers. If everyone entrusts their lives to newcomers, I'm afraid..."
"Brother Mo, I agree with that, you dead lizard."
Ma Hongjun ignored Mulin's angry glare and continued, "And if we add two more people to the team, then this voyage will increase from seven to nine people. Isn't that too many?"
"Don't worry, I have a plan."
Xuan Mo patted his badge to assure them, then winked at Wilda and Jin Sanqian, who hadn't spoken until now. "Besides, while the number seven has its charm, nine is even more mysterious, isn't it?" Hearing this, everyone exchanged glances.
Since Xuan Mo himself had said so, although they still had some concerns, they remained silent. After all, the decision to set sail was ultimately Xuan Mo's to make.
"There's another question, how do we set sail?"
"Don't worry about that, I've already had a ship built, so don't worry about setting sail. However, we need to stay in Hanhai City for a few more days to get used to everything here."
Xuan Mo's suggestion was immediately met with everyone's approval.
Indeed, if they set sail without proper preparation, they, as land-based Soul Masters, would be completely clueless.
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