"Qiaoqiao, do you know where we are?"

Seeing that Xu Qiaoqiao looked particularly reluctant, Jun Qi walked up to her, nuzzled her ear, and casually asked a question.

It was evening, and after days of intense sunshine, the air was much drier, and the ground beneath our feet had developed many cracks.

The fiery red sun was still hanging in the distant sky, and even in the evening, the temperature hadn't dropped much. The places illuminated by the sun were dyed a dazzling orange-yellow, as if they had been splashed with paint.

After confirming that the word meant what she needed to know, Xu Qiaoqiao began to think. If she continued along this route, her destination would probably be the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.

If you think about it, it's already June.

"A very tough place."

Xu Qiaoqiao said with a sullen face.

In a wildlife sanctuary, humans won't interfere too much with the affairs between wild animals. She and Junjun are still too weak, especially her, who is a herbivore and doesn't have that much fighting ability to begin with. She'll just be a hindrance later on.

Jun Qi nodded, indicating that he understood. However, relatively speaking, he was not afraid at all. In his dictionary, there was no one he couldn't beat, and even if there was, it was only a matter of time.

So he wasn't too worried.

"It's okay, I'm here. I'll protect you, Qiaoqiao. You won't be a burden, never." Jun Qi saw Xu Qiaoqiao's worry, leaned over, licked her neck, and comforted her.

Jun Qi understood this situation very well. If things slowed down, he would realize how weak he was compared to Qiao Qiao, who was very powerful. Although he would be happy for Qiao Qiao, he would also feel unhappy when the gap between them was too large.

If this were truly the case he assumed, it would be normal for him to feel that he would be a burden to Qiaoqiao. After all, this is nature, a very brutal and cold wild world where carnivores don't care about kindness.

Therefore, Junjun can very well understand Xu Qiaoqiao's current worries.

However, his comforting words alone are not enough to dispel Xu Qiaoqiao's worries; facts must be used to put an end to them.

Jun Qi certainly understood this matter.

As they entered this new region, the migrating caravans quickly slowed down, and the leading zebras began to split into several groups, as did the wildebeest following behind.

Seeing this, Jun Qi and Xu Qiaoqiao stopped following the animals. They decided to find a good place, a small home, to rest properly.

Finally, the two of them chose a place with some jagged rocks and several huge boulders piled together. Jun Qi and Xu Qiaoqiao sniffed around for a long time to make sure there were no other unfamiliar scents before they felt at ease and began to build their little nest.

There was a depression under these strange rocks, which Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi discovered after digging through the mound of earth. It formed a small cave, and some withered yellow weeds grew in front of the cave.

Jun Qi went inside to take a look and found it to be very safe. He would just need to make some markings next to it later.

Jun Qi moved closer to Xu Qiaoqiao, kissed her deer ears, and whispered, "Qiaoqiao, why don't you go inside and rest?"

For Xu Qiaoqiao, entering such a cave was still a bit of a struggle, as she had to crawl on her stomach.

Seeing Xu Qiaoqiao disappear into the cave, Jun Qi began marking the area to prevent other animals from entering. The deterrent effect of a lion is quite effective.

Before resting, Jun Qi caught an antelope, a cub. It didn't have much meat on it, but it was just right for his current situation, so he only needed to eat a little to replenish his energy.

He didn't want to leave food uneaten, as that would attract other dangerous large carnivores.

The other side all have teammates; they can easily call upon many companions or relatives to help fight. He's not that strong yet, so we can't confront him head-on.

After replenishing his energy, Jun Qi went back to their little nest, crawled into the cave, lay down next to Xu Qiaoqiao, and licked her eyes.

Feeling Jun Qi's touch, Xu Qiaoqiao slightly opened her eyes, hummed softly in response to his action, kissed his chin, mumbled goodnight, and then closed her eyes and fell asleep.

She was really tired. She was worried about Jun Qi when he went out, and only fell asleep peacefully when he returned.

...

Soon, night fell on the grassland. After a long migration, the animals were exhausted. The carnivores that followed these herbivores, such as hyenas, cheetahs, and fierce tigers, were not so leisurely.

Jun Qi and Xu Qiaoqiao did have an advantage. Their location wasn't great on its own, but compared to other places, it was still pretty good.

When Xu Qiaoqiao woke up the next day, she was still groggy and rubbed her head against the lion next to her several times, clearly not fully awake yet.

"Yo yo".

She let out a sound that was hard to understand, then yawned widely, opened her eyes a crack, looked at the sunlight streaming in from outside, blinked, and began to clear her mind.

Jun Qi sensed Xu Qiaoqiao's movements, raised his paw, patted the fawn's back, and touched its ears.

They both slept very well last night.

However, when a new day arrives, it's time to go out and about. She can't stay cooped up here all the time. Moreover, she needs to improve her strength so that she can escape as quickly as possible when danger arises.

As Jun Qi climbed out of the cave, Xu Qiaoqiao felt the intense heat. Looking at the blinding sunlight and the cloudless blue sky, she sighed softly.

"Yo yo." Junjun, let's go get some water.

Jun Qi shared the same idea, and the two of them quickly found a small river nearby. Beside the river, several zebras were drinking water. The simple black and white color scheme made it look very minimalist.

"Heh heh~" Several zebras immediately turned tail and ran away when they sensed Jun Qi's presence.

Although the lion didn't intend to eat them, the presence of their natural predator still instilled fear in them instinctively in their simple minds.

Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi were not at all annoyed by this phenomenon. Similar scenes had occurred in previous worlds. Besides, in Xu Qiaoqiao's eyes, these cute zebras simply left after drinking their water.

What's there to be afraid of?

Junjun is so kind, how could she be scary?

Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi walked directly into the water. The cool water lapped against their paws, and Xu Qiaoqiao felt extremely comfortable.