The flickering firelight illuminated their faces, but the atmosphere was no longer as relaxed as before.

Qin Ye was injured; the claw marks on his arm were so deep that the bone was visible.

Although Su Tang had treated the wound as quickly as possible, she secretly used a cotton swab dipped in diluted spiritual spring water to wipe and disinfect it.

However, in this remote and desolate place, the risk of further infection remains very high.

After discussing it, the two decided to rest in the same spot for the night.

After all, it was dark and the road was difficult to travel, and with such a commotion just now, the wolf pack suffered a great loss and probably wouldn't be coming back anytime soon.

As soon as it got light, they immediately went down the mountain.

Su Tang insisted that Qin Ye get some rest, and that she would keep watch over him.

Qin Ye tried to sit up, but Su Tang pressed him back down.

"Don't push yourself! You've lost so much blood, you need to rest!"

"My eyesight is good and I'm full of energy, so I can keep watch all night. You should go to sleep; your wound will heal faster if you're asleep."

Looking into her determined eyes, Qin Ye knew he couldn't persuade her otherwise. He felt both worried and a strange, indescribable warmth in his heart.

His wife looks delicate and frail, but she's incredibly stubborn and... also very formidable.

He finally nodded and fell into a deep sleep.

Perhaps it was due to excessive blood loss, or perhaps it was due to the exhaustion from the repeated tension and fighting.

He slept soundly, but even in his sleep, his brows were slightly furrowed, as if he were not at peace.

After Qin Ye's breathing became even, Su Tang quietly took out a small bottle of spiritual spring water diluted to the extreme from her spatial storage.

I unscrewed the military water bottle he carried with him, poured some in, and then carefully lifted his head slightly to feed him a few sips.

After doing all that, she cut off a few pieces of the tenderest meat from the wolf that Qin Ye had killed, and cleaned it simply by the firelight.

Then she took out a small cloth bag from her spatial storage, which contained several common medicinal herbs that she had previously stockpiled in Chengdu, such as astragalus and angelica.

She put the wolf meat and medicinal herbs into a small military pot, added water, and placed it over a fire to simmer slowly.

Soon, a unique aroma, a blend of meat and medicinal fragrance, filled the forest.

When Qin Ye wakes up, he will be able to have a bowl of hot soup.

As night deepened, the campfire crackled, and all around was silent except for the occasional chirping of insects.

While keeping an eye on her surroundings, Su Tang's heart was not as calm as it appeared.

She struggles to conceal her secret, and there's also the perilous primeval forest...

All of this made her feel a little pressured.

She sighed softly and stirred the fire even more vigorously.

Qin Ye had only slept for two hours when he slowly woke up. As soon as he opened his eyes, he smelled a rich fragrance.

"Awake? How are you feeling? Does your wound still hurt?" Su Tang asked softly as soon as she saw him wake up.

"Much better, it doesn't hurt as much anymore." Qin Ye moved his injured left arm, and the burning pain had indeed lessened considerably, and he felt much better.

"Are you hungry? I made some meat soup. Try it and see if you can eat it." Su Tang said, already serving him a small bowl.

The soup is thick and white, and the aroma of meat is irresistible.

Qin Ye was indeed hungry, so he took it and tried a bite.

"It's so delicious. This soup... it warms me up all over, and it feels like I've regained a lot of my strength."

Su Tang smiled and said, "It's good that it works. Drink it while it's hot."