Within Infinite City...the secret base.
After observing the Connection Pod for a while, Heavenly King Nan left directly.
Before long, she found Wen Duo, who was keeping watch again.
"Our big-eater gentleman doesn't seem to have changed much, does he?"
Hearing Miss Nan's familiar voice suddenly appear, Wen Duo wasn't surprised. Another batch of shishito fish skewers had just finished grilling, so he asked A Nan whether she wanted to grab a few and eat.
A Nan took a bite. It didn't taste right, so she spat it out immediately. Too fishy.
Wen Duo could tell that this wretched woman was actually nervous. Everything tasted wrong to her, so he could only say helplessly, "Miss Nan, do I look like someone who can relieve your stress?"
"What are you holding?" Heavenly King A Nan noticed the small embroidered pouch Wen Duo had clutched tightly in his hand. It was a brocade pouch, and it looked rather delicate.
Wen Duo thought for a moment before saying, "It's an item Young Master gave me. He said it could help me resolve one difficulty. I'm hesitating over whether to use it."
"Use it?" Heavenly King Nan said carelessly. "Use it first and enjoy yourself first. Keep using it and keep enjoying yourself. Isn't it better to enjoy it now? Who knows what'll happen later? Are you planning to save it for next year's mountain pilgrimage?"
That really did make sense.
Wen Duo immediately split into a grin. "Under Miss Nan's brilliant leadership, Old Wen has found his direction. You're right—when it's time to cut things off, cut them off! As expected of Miss Nan!"
"What the TM?" Heavenly King Nan forcibly suppressed the urge to beat him senseless. Is he digging a pit for me here?
Wen Duo chuckled and directly untied the