The Max-Level Boss Just Wants to Be a Slacker [Apocalypse] – CH37

Chapter 37: Oblivious

Unfortunately, although Mo Xiu was conscious at the moment, he still found it difficult to speak normally.

Even if he could speak, he was worried that talking rashly might disturb Mo Qi.

He had never known before that the pain of absorbing a crystal core and leveling up could actually be shared by another person. He didn’t know what method Mo Qi had used to achieve this, but it certainly couldn’t have been simple.

If he interfered now or tried to stop him, who knew whether Mo Qi might suffer a backlash? He didn’t understand mystical things like that, but before the apocalypse he had at least seen similar plots in novels and TV shows.

So many villains attacked the protagonist at exactly this moment, causing their cultivation to go wrong and leaving them seriously injured.

Therefore, even though Mo Xiu felt extremely distressed seeing Mo Qi’s condition, he could do nothing but watch helplessly.

For some reason, a memory suddenly flashed through his mind—of his previous life, when the man had protected his battered corpse while people around him kicked and beat it.

Mo Xiu couldn’t hold back any longer; his eyes reddened again.

He couldn’t understand why Mo Qi treated him so well when he himself had never done much for him.

In his previous life, was it really worth it just for those few meals he had casually given him?

Back then, he really had been a softhearted person and had helped many people. But he also knew that with his ability, he couldn’t help everyone.

So his help to the then almost-stranger Mo Qi had only been something done in passing.

In this life, although he had treated the man well since finding him—taking care of him attentively—in Mo Xiu’s view those were simply things within his ability, requiring almost no effort.

Moreover, while caring for him, he had actually been seeking warmth from Mo Qi himself.

But Mo Qi didn’t know any of that.

He was the one truly giving without expecting anything in return, foolishly dedicating himself to Mo Xiu.

Even though outsiders might think Mo Qi was the one benefiting, Mo Xiu knew very clearly that wasn’t the case.

Mo Qi faced him with a sincere heart.

Even though his attitudes and reactions often seemed unusual, that was simply his most genuine self.

He told Mo Xiu his true thoughts and never hid his secrets, even when those secrets could put him in danger.

He endured headaches to use his mental abilities to help fend off zombies, studied talismans and formations to create miraculous items like the lightweight high-capacity backpack and protective talismans.

He had even teleported here after sensing Mo Xiu’s danger and taken the attack of a mutated beast in his place.

That was a high-level mutated gray wolf—an attack that could kill a person instantly!

Mo Xiu felt that Mo Qi might not realize it himself, but he understood it very clearly.

Mo Qi had been protecting him with his life.

And now, at this very moment, Mo Qi was using some unknown method to share an enormous amount of his pain.

Was it worth it?

Mo Xiu really wanted to ask.

Was it worth doing all of this for him?

What had he ever done to deserve being treated like this in both lifetimes?

The emotions in his heart surged.

It wasn’t just gratitude or being moved.

Mo Xiu felt that the person before him had repeatedly shaken his heart and soul.

Only now did he truly realize that he had already developed deeper feelings for Mo Qi.

If before, his kindness toward Mo Qi had mostly been an attempt to repay what Mo Qi had done for him at the end of his previous life—

Now he was absolutely certain.

Mo Qi’s place in his heart had completely changed.

Mo Qi had become the most important person in his life—so important that he even surpassed Mo Xiu himself.

Everything Mo Qi had done made Mo Xiu feel that this was a man worth protecting with his life.

With that thought, Mo Xiu quickly sensed the condition of his body.

He realized that some subtle connection had formed between him and Mo Qi.

Their energies seemed to be linked, which was why Mo Qi could share his pain.

If that was the case, then perhaps the energy he absorbed from the mutated wolf’s crystal core could also be given to Mo Qi?

If he did that, Mo Qi might feel better while helping him bear the pain, and the suffering might lessen a little.

More importantly, Mo Xiu didn’t know anything about spiritual sense. In his mind, Mo Qi wasn’t an ordinary person but someone with psychic abilities.

That meant he could also absorb energy and strengthen his powers.

With this thought, Mo Xiu immediately began to act, trying to guide the energy he had obtained from the wolf’s crystal core and send some of it to Mo Qi.

Just as he expected, the energy he absorbed could indeed flow into Mo Qi’s body.

Although he himself absorbed a little less, both of them could increase their strength.

That way, while Mo Qi shared his pain, he would also gain real benefits.

Thinking like this made Mo Xiu feel a little more at ease.

The moment Mo Xiu did this, Mo Qi naturally sensed the energy flow as well, but he didn’t stop him.

His purpose in helping Mo Xiu had been simple—to help him bear the burden.

But saying he didn’t want any benefits at all would be unrealistic.

He just hadn’t expected Mo Xiu to give them to him voluntarily.

As expected, this guy was still the same—never letting him work for nothing!

And it happened to suit him perfectly.

His control over this body was still somewhat poor, and he needed energy to temper it.

Thus Mo Qi accepted it with peace of mind, feeling even more fondness and gratitude toward Mo Xiu.

This was truly an unexpected yet reasonable outcome.

Mo Xiu was still the same—never forgetting him when good things happened.

He really was a good person.

Mo Qi thought happily to himself, almost ignoring the pain he was sharing.

Cultivators were naturally good at enduring pain. After all, the cultivation world was truly a place where the strong devoured the weak.

Those who rose to the top always had the strongest will.

So bearing this pain was actually quite easy for Mo Qi.

And thinking that he was enduring it for Mo Xiu, while also improving his own body, made it even easier to accept.

He focused most of his attention on absorbing the energy Mo Xiu sent him and refining his body.

With the previous experience of absorbing the sunflower demon core, he was much more familiar with the process.

Sure enough, the gray wolf’s demon core was extremely beneficial to him.

He quickly felt his body being strengthened continuously.

If this continued, this body would gradually become more capable of accommodating his powerful soul.

Perhaps one day he would even be able to unleash all the power he had previously suppressed.

At that point, in a world like this, who could possibly be his opponent?

Of course, that fantasy was still far away.

But at least Mo Qi could clearly feel that his entire body had become much smoother and more comfortable.

Although it still couldn’t compare to the terrifying beast-like physique he had possessed in the cultivation world, at least his meridians were now unobstructed.

When everything finally ended, Mo Qi moved his shoulder, lifted his arm, lowered it, and clenched his hand a few times.

The previous sluggish delay was gone.

At last, he could properly act like a normal person!

Satisfied, he let out a breath and couldn’t help mocking himself inwardly.

Sure enough, if you lowered your expectations enough and got used to miserable conditions, even a small improvement could make you feel happy.

However, this made him feel a bit embarrassed toward Mo Xiu.

After all, he had absorbed so much of the demon core’s energy, meaning Mo Xiu himself had probably only absorbed half.

He wondered if that might fall short of Mo Xiu’s expectations.

Thinking of this, Mo Qi looked at Mo Xiu.

The young man beside him had also opened his eyes and was staring at him expressionlessly.

Oh no…

Why was there no expression on his face? Was he angry?

Was he angry because Mo Qi had absorbed the demon core’s energy?

But hadn’t Mo Xiu given it to him?

Still… had he absorbed too much? Maybe he should have pretended to be polite at first.

Mo Qi racked his brain, trying to figure out what he had done to make Mo Xiu unhappy.

Before Mo Xiu even said a word, he already felt guilty and gave him a flattering smile.

“Mo Xiu…” Mo Qi carefully reached out to hold his hand.

Fortunately, Mo Xiu didn’t reject him.

But then he heard Mo Xiu say:

“Do you know what you did wrong?”

Mo Qi instinctively wanted to shake his head.

But when he saw Mo Xiu frown, he quickly nodded and admitted obediently:

“I shouldn’t have absorbed the demon core’s energy… at least not that much…”

He deliberately looked pitiful, like a schoolchild admitting a mistake.

Mo Xiu, however, became even angrier.

“You think I’m upset because you absorbed that energy? Do you really think I care about that?”

His purpose in coming out had indeed been to find the mutated gray wolf and absorb its crystal core to increase his strength.

But that wasn’t just for revenge.

It was also to protect Mo Qi and give them a better life.

But honestly speaking, if something unexpected had happened and Mo Qi had absorbed all the energy from the crystal core—so what?

This was Mo Qi!

Not some stranger!

“You—!”

The angry words almost burst out, but when he saw the blood seeping from Mo Qi’s injured shoulder, he forced them back.

After taking several deep breaths, Mo Xiu spoke again:

“I don’t care about energy or anything like that. What I care about is your safety. Do you understand that?

Damn it, Mo Qi! When will that thick head of yours finally get the point?”

Hearing this, Mo Qi froze.

Had Mo Xiu just said he was dense?

With his talent and high comprehension, it definitely couldn’t be about cultivation.

Then what was he dense about?

Suddenly, Mo Qi remembered that one of his subordinates had once complained like this to the person he loved.

Could it be…

Mo Xiu liked him?

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