Reborn One Week Before the Apocalypse

Chapter 254: Chapter 244: Pattern Obtained

That night, Tang Mo stayed in the spare room at Da Yu’s house again, but now, she found her stay to be rather uncomfortable.

After all, whenever she stepped outside, the entire family would stare at her with expressions of worship and gratitude. Even someone like Tang Mo, who had experienced plenty of such scenes, still found it hard to get used to.

Fortunately, she wouldn’t have to endure such days for long. On the morning of the second day after Da Yu’s parents returned, Sister Lai came knocking, carrying several large bags of things.

”I heard from my husband that it’s all thanks to you they were able to get out of that place. We live in a small village and don’t have any rare treasures. This is some seafood I dried and cured myself. I hope you won’t mind them, Miss Tang.”

Sister Lai had long known that Tang Mo was the number one person on the rankings. Even if they turned their entire fishing village upside down, they wouldn’t find anything that would catch her eye.

But Tang Mo had brought back Brother Bao, brought back her hope. Her life was once again filled with light. She couldn’t just accept such a great kindness as a matter of course without offering any thanks or repayment.

How could Tang Mo possibly mind?

She happily accepted the items Sister Lai brought.

She had already heard from Da Yu that Sister Lai’s skill in preparing these things was second to none in their village.

Tang Mo loved collecting all sorts of specialty foods. Back on Da Hua’s mountain, she had packed away a lot of fruit, which was still safely stored in her warehouse.

Now that she had finally made it to a fishing village, leaving without some of its signature seafood just wasn’t her style.

Sister Lai had brought a lot, but Tang Mo knew that since they lived by the sea, they weren’t short on these things.

Besides, Sister Lai’s husband was back now. From now on, their family’s life would only get better and better.

”Actually, to be honest with you, I really did come here looking for something.”

Tang Mo had clearly gained the villagers’ trust by now, so it was the perfect time to say this.

”And what might you be looking for?”

In truth, Sister Lai was already mentally prepared.

’Someone with Tang Mo’s power, status, and position wouldn’t possibly stay in their peaceful little village for so long for no reason.’

’Besides, I saw how she had Da Yu take her out to sea every day.’

She had felt a little uncertain before, but now that Tang Mo had brought it up directly, Sister Lai felt a weight lift from her shoulders.

’In any case, their village didn’t have any rare treasures. If Miss Tang has taken a liking to something, we’ll just give it to her.’

”I’m looking for a pattern, it looks something like this. I wonder if you’ve seen it before.”

Tang Mo took out the drawing of the pattern that had helped her obtain the Spirit Power Pearl and showed it to Sister Lai.

Sister Lai leaned in closer to the drawing, examining it carefully.

”I have indeed seen this pattern before, but in a very particular place...”

Sister Lai recognized where she had seen it after just a single glance.

”You’ve seen it?” Tang Mo was pleasantly surprised.

She had thought it would take a great deal more effort to find, so to get a lead so easily filled her with delight.

”Miss Tang, would you please trouble yourself to come back to my house with me?”

Without a moment’s hesitation, they left. Tang Mo didn’t want to waste a single second on this matter.

This was a pattern, after all. A single Spirit Power Pearl had been enough to skyrocket her power to the number one spot on the rankings. If she got another one, there was no telling how formidable she would become.

She had a premonition that the next pearl was about to appear, or perhaps it already had, and no one had noticed it yet.

When they arrived at Sister Lai’s house, Uncle Bao was in the yard, mending their fence.

He had been gone for so long. The house, left with only a woman to manage it, had many things that were just being made do with. There was so much to repair and organize.

”Miss Tang is here.”

Seeing Tang Mo, Uncle Bao happily put down the tool in his hand and went to greet her.

”Brother Bao, quick, take off your clothes.”

Sister Lai said as she saw her husband come out to greet them.

Uncle Bao froze,

”This... isn’t a good idea... We have a guest, after all.”

”What are you talking about?”

Perhaps thinking of the previous night, both Uncle Bao and Sister Lai’s faces flushed red.

Tang Mo silently lowered her head, trying to pretend she didn’t exist.

”I meant take off your clothes so Miss Tang can see the pattern on your back! Miss Tang recognizes it!”

”Oh, oh! Alright.”

Hearing his wife’s explanation, Uncle Bao realized his misunderstanding and felt extremely embarrassed. He hurriedly took off his shirt and turned his back to Tang Mo.

”This is the pattern. It’s been on me ever since I can remember.”

”Have you had it since you were born?” Tang Mo asked.

The apocalypse clearly hadn’t started when Uncle Bao was born.

”No. I don’t know when I was born, where my home is, or who my parents are... All I know is that I woke up on the seashore. When I became conscious, I was pretty much like this.”

Uncle Bao lifted his thick, powerful arm and gave a helpless laugh.

It happened not long before the apocalypse began. Tang Mo now had a rough idea of the situation.

She looked at the pattern on Uncle Bao’s back. Like Sister Lai, she confirmed with a single glance that this was what she was looking for.

It was the main reason she had come here.

’I never expected a pattern could exist on a person’s body.’

Tang Mo silently memorized the pattern, then took out a pen and paper and carefully sketched it.

”Would you mind if I removed this for you?”

Tang Mo had already memorized the pattern, but as long as it existed here, anyone else who came looking for it would be able to find it.

The pearl corresponding to this pattern hadn’t appeared yet, and Tang Mo couldn’t allow such a potential threat to remain.

She was determined to get that pearl.

’As long as I destroy this pattern, no one else will be able to compete with me for it.’

”I don’t mind.”

’This must be related to some incredible secret.’ Seeing how cautious Tang Mo was, Uncle Bao naturally understood.

”Ever since I married Sister Lai, my past has had nothing to do with me. From now on, I just want to live a simple, ordinary life with her.”

Uncle Bao’s words were sincere. Sister Lai’s eyes glistened with tears as she reached out and held his hand.

Tang Mo nodded.

Using a spiritual power healing technique, she sent her spiritual power into Uncle Bao’s body, entering the subcutaneous tissue. Bit by bit, she destroyed and then reorganized the structure of the skin tissue.

Soon, the black pattern on Uncle Bao’s back gradually vanished, leaving behind slightly scarred skin.

After all, Tang Mo was only a healer, not a Mage.

Therefore, it was normal for the destroyed and reorganized skin to leave a slight scar. As a middle-aged man, Uncle Bao naturally didn’t mind.

At that moment, Uncle Bao didn’t know that the decision he made today would one day save his life when others came looking.

Not everyone would be as patient as Tang Mo in removing the pattern.

And the fastest way to make the pattern disappear was to make the person disappear from the world.