When I woke up again, it was already daytime.

"The female protagonist?"

A familiar, gentle voice came, and Ling Yunxi opened her blurry eyes.

"hiss……"

A sharp pain shot through the back of my head and back at the same time.

She opened her mouth, her throat dry but unable to speak.

"water……"

Ling Yunxi called out weakly and silently.

"water?"

Xiao Mingyan immediately grasped the key information and hurriedly picked up a bowl of water that had been prepared by the bedside.

"The water has come, Mistress."

Sitting down beside her bed, Xiao Mingyan gently helped her sit up, his movements trembling slightly.

After a moment's hesitation, he let her lean against his chest.

Then he gently pressed the rim of the bowl against her pale lips.

The moment her back was touched, Ling Yunxi gritted her teeth and endured the pain.

As soon as the water touched her lips, Ling Yunxi drank it all in large gulps without hesitation.

"Cough cough cough... cough cough cough..."

"careful."

Xiao Mingyan wanted to pat her back, but suddenly realized something and his outstretched hand stopped in mid-air. He could only whisper a reminder.

After a pause, Ling Yunxi finally calmed down a bit.

The scene before she fainted was still vivid in her mind, and she involuntarily shivered.

In this beast world, there are far too many beastmen whose strength is far too great.

She thought that soaking in the icy pool would make her stronger, but when faced with powerful orcs, her meager abilities still seemed insignificant.

Before the other party even used their superpowers, she was almost...

Although the other party gave up, she still almost lost her life.

Her eyes were numb, and she was breathing weakly.

"Is there anything else that's bothering you, Mistress?"

Xiao Mingyan's gentle and clear voice rang in her ears, and Ling Yunxi came back to her senses, raising her eyes to look at the male in front of her at close range.

His face had well-defined features, and his deep, silver-gray eyes, with their high nose bridge, were looking down at her gently.

An orc, whose strength was still unfathomable and who had been thoroughly humiliated by "her," was now standing before her...

Ling Yunxi unconsciously swallowed.

Although her eyes didn't look as energetic as when she left school, she still had a gentle expression.

Even in the depths of her eyes, there remained a mystery that she couldn't decipher.

What thoughts are hidden beneath his gentle exterior?

Ling Yunxi shook her head blankly, not understanding, which was also her way of responding to him.

Her gaze swept over a beam of light shining in through the doorway, and she sat up abruptly.

"hiss……"

The pain of the tearing wound on my back returned, accompanied by a wave of dizziness.

"What's wrong, Mistress?"

Ling Yunxi covered her head, frowned, and asked after a moment, "Mingyan, what day is it today? How long have I been asleep?"

"Is the mistress worried about the school? Don't worry, mistress, today is a day off. I already asked for leave for your class yesterday."

"The academy's beastmasters won't blame us."

"Oh right, over there are the notes that Chi Li brought."

After Xiao Mingyan finished speaking, a gentle smile appeared on his lips.

"I can't believe I slept for so long..."

Ling Yunxi followed his gaze to the rough paper on the table and fell into deep thought.

So, if today is Saturday, then tomorrow is... Sunday!

That is, Xuan Yize's wedding date!

It's hers too!

...

“Mingyan.” Ling Yunxi grabbed his wrist, her tone serious.

"What's wrong, Mistress?"

Xiao Mingyan looked puzzled, then suddenly realized something and a hint of guilt flashed in his eyes.

"Is the mistress hungry? I'll go and bring her some food."

He was about to get up when Ling Yunxi grabbed his rough hand.

Xiao Mingyan's eyelashes trembled as she held his hand for the first time.

"No."

Ling Yunxi hesitated whether to mention other males in front of him.

After all, this kind of thing can easily lead to misunderstandings.

"It's nothing." She shook her head slightly.

Her gaze returned to him. "Did you save me?"

Xiao Mingyan's eyes darkened, and he remained silent for a moment.

A low "hmm" escaped his throat, his tone no longer as gentle as before.

"oh…"

Ling Yunxi nodded, looked away, and released his hand.

"The mistress must be hungry since she hasn't eaten for so long. I'll bring her some food right away."

Before Ling Yunxi could react, Xiao Mingyan immediately went out.

Suddenly remembering something, Ling Yunxi looked down at herself—

They've already changed into a new, clean, and loose-fitting animal hide.

She remembered that she was wearing a different set of everyday animal clothing before she went into the water.

Furthermore, she had already taken off her clothes after getting into the water…

"Cough cough cough..."

She bit her lower lip, and a blush quickly rose to her face.

He buried his head in the animal skin blanket and muttered to himself, trying to comfort himself.

"It's alright, it's alright..."

"He is my beastly husband..."

"It's normal for couples to be honest with each other..."

The more she talked, the redder her face became.

The redness extended all the way to the back of the ears.

"My lady, I've made some meat soup, it's freshly cooked..."

Xiao Mingyan brought in the soup and looked up to see this scene.

Quickly and carefully, I brought it over, sat down on the edge of the bed, and spoke with a gentle and concerned voice:

"What's wrong with the female? Is she feeling unwell? I'll go and call the vet right away."

After saying that, he prepared to place the broth on the wooden table beside the bed.

No, no need.

Ling Yunxi grabbed him, and as she looked up, her hair was slightly disheveled, and a blush appeared on her slightly chubby cheeks where the acne scars had faded.

Chubby and plump.

Plump paws covered the male's bony wrist.

Xiao Mingyan's heart skipped a beat, and his Adam's apple bobbed.

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