WHEN BEAUTY MEETS BEASTS

541 I Love You So Much!

After that nightmare, Huanhuan barely slept in the latter half of the night.

When it was finally dawn, Murphy went nearby to pick fruits.

Huanhuan told Little Brat what she had seen in her dream last night.

“Is it really just a nightmare? I keep thinking that the dream is too real. It’s as if it really happened.”

Little Brat comforted her. “Don’t be too nervous. You were sleeping last night. There was no one around except Murphy. It was just a nightmare.”

Huanhuan rubbed her temples, looking tired. “Logic tells me that it was just a nightmare, but my instincts tell me that it isn’t so simple.”

“Then let’s take a step back. Even if Xing Chen came to the dawn continent and wants to capture you, why does he only appear in dreams? With his strength, he can just kidnap you by force. He wouldn’t have to sneak around and bully you in your dreams.”

Huanhuan searched for a reason dryly. “Maybe it’s because of his sick preferences? You know, he’s crazy. He doesn’t do things according to common sense.”

“Then if it’s really as you say, it doesn’t matter how nervous and afraid you are. You can’t stop him at all.”

Huanhuan was speechless.

Little Brat said, “Don’t be afraid. Daddy is here. Even if Xing Chen wants to attack you, Daddy will protect you.”

Huanhuan was so touched that tears welled up in her eyes. “You’re such a good father! I love you, I love you so much!”

“Tsk, you call me ‘Daddy’ when you need my help. Previously, you kept calling me ‘Little Brat’. You’re too good at switching it up.”

Huanhuan chuckled. “I sell my allegiance to the highest bidder.”

“…”

What a lousy analogy!

Murphy returned with the fresh fruits he’d just picked.

After eating and drinking their fill, they continued on their way.

They followed the compass and circled the mountain several times before coming to a small hill.

The needle began to spin.

Huanhuan looked at the small hill in front of her. “Looks like this is it.”

Murphy was skeptical. “There’s a mineral vein here?”

“Mhm.”

The small hill was very short. There was exposed soil and rocks everywhere. There was almost no vegetation. It was really shabby compared to the lively hills around it.

Murphy didn’t believe that there would be a mineral vein in such a place.

However, Huanhuan was certain that there was a mineral vein here. She asked Murphy to help dig a hole. She then took out the explosives that she had prepared in advance and placed them in the hole. After lighting them, Murphy immediately hid far away.

There was a loud bang!

Dirt splattered as a huge pit was blasted into the mountain.

Huanhuan and Murphy walked to the edge of the pit. It was filled with black mud, which was caused by explosives. The smell of gunpowder filled the air. It was quite pungent.

“I’ll go down and take a look.” As soon as Huanhuan finished speaking and before Murphy could stop her, she lifted her skirt and slid to the bottom of the pit.

Huanhuan took out the hoe and began to dig.

Murphy jumped down too. He took the hoe from Huanhuan. “I’ll do it. Go to the side and wait.”

Huanhuan knew that she was weak. Hearing him say this, she didn’t force herself. She obediently stood aside and watched Murphy dig.

Before long, the hoe hit something hard and clanged.

His hands trembled from the impact, and Murphy felt a faint numbness in his thumb and index finger.

He knelt down and pushed the soil aside, revealing a metallic luster.

His emerald pupils constricted.

It was fine gold!

Seeing the change in his expression, Huanhuan quickly came over to check. She found the small piece of gold and reached out to touch it. “This should be fine gold, right?”

It took Murphy a lot of effort to suppress the excitement and surprise in his heart.

Previously, when Huanhuan said that she wanted to find a mineral vein, he did not take it seriously at all. He did not expect them to really find a mineral vein, and it happened to be a fine gold mine, which was what they needed!

Murphy looked at the girl in front of him and couldn’t help but sigh. “Are you God’s favorite child?”

When he said she wanted a fine gold mine, the heavens immediately gave her a gold mine.

Who would believe that she was not God’s favorite child?

Little Brat was very unconvinced. “She’s clearly my daughter! Who do the heavens think they are?!”

Huanhuan coughed lightly. With Murphy present, it was not convenient for her to talk to Little Brat.

She said to Murphy, “Since we’ve discovered the mineral vein, let’s go back and find people to mine it now.”

It was impossible for the two of them to mine a mineral vein alone. A large number of people had to help.

Murphy asked calmly, “Are you going to get the dwarfs to help?”

Huanhuan nodded. “Yes.”

She only knew Murphy and the dwarfs here.

But Murphy said, “I suggest you make a careful decision.”

“Huh?” Huanhuan was confused.

“Do you know what a mineral vein means? Especially a fine gold mine. This gold is precious to begin with. If you tell the dwarfs the location of the mineral vein, they might get greedy. At that time, it’s uncertain if you can even keep this mineral vein. They might go as far as to kill you to hide the location of the mineral vein.”

Huanhuan was shocked. “No way? I don’t think Mark is like that.”

“Mark is indeed not the kind of person who would betray his friends for benefits, but you can’t guarantee that the rest of the dwarfs are as loyal as him. I won’t say much about the others. Let’s talk about the old tribe leader, Arso. If he knows the location of this mineral vein, he’ll snatch it for himself without hesitation.”

Murphy had been to Swan Valley several times and had interacted with Patriarch Arso. He knew Arso very well.

As the leader, Arso was indeed very competent. Even if he occupied the mineral vein, it was mainly because he wanted to benefit his tribe.

But that didn’t hide the fact that he would do anything for benefits.

Huanhuan pursed her lips. “If we don’t ask the dwarfs for help, how can the two of us mine this mineral vein?”

Murphy thought for a moment. “I remember a group of gnomes living nearby. We can hire them to help open the mineral vein.”

“Are they reliable?”

Murphy said truthfully, “Gnomes are famous for being greedy and cunning. They like to steal things. Their reputation in the dawn continent is very bad.”

Huanhuan was speechless. “Then why did you recommend them to me?”

“Don’t you have contract scrolls? You can find their leader and get them to sign the contract. You’ll pay and they’ll contribute. It’s a fair deal. They’ll be willing.”

After all, the living conditions of those gnomes were very bad. They should not be willing to miss a chance to change their current terrible situation.

Huanhuan thought for a moment. “Alright, let’s go see those gnomes.”

Murphy filled the hole with soil and asked, “Do you know the gnome language?”

Huanhuan didn’t know if she understood it or not. She didn’t dare to be too sure, so she could only agree vaguely.