Chapter 129 The Experience of Being Half Buried in the Ground

Bai Xiaoxiao was shaken awake.

She looked at the trees in front of her, which were gradually retreating.

The first thought was that she was sleepwalking, and the second thought was that she had grown legs.

I tried to stretch my legs and kick a few times, but found that my feet were still rooted and I couldn't move.

"Miaomiao, are you awake?"

Qi Rong felt the sapling on his shoulder swaying back and forth. He turned his head slightly and whispered to Bai Xiaoxiao.

[No...what are you doing?]

Bai Xiaoxiao lowered her eyes slightly, and only then did she notice a furry black head. Little Qirong was carrying her on his back, walking slowly along the rugged mountain road. He was panting with every step, and she could feel the child trembling constantly.

"It's okay, just hold on a little longer."

Qi Rong murmured softly, not knowing whether to address her or herself, "That guy named Chen Cheng wants to attack you. He says you're not a spirit, but a monster that sucks lives. But Miaomiao, don't be afraid. I will protect you."

Bai Xiaoxiao was silent and didn't know what to say.

She didn't know what role Chen Cheng thought her sapling could play, but she really didn't expect Xiao Qirong to trust her so much.

She shook the branches from his shoulders, wanting to ask, "Are you really not afraid that I'm a monster?" As if understanding her thoughts, Xiao Qirong panted and chuckled softly, "I believe Miaomiao. You won't harm me or the people in the village. And even if you are a monster, I will protect you now."

His legs were shaking so much that he felt like he was going to kneel down at any moment.

「Hey, you……」

Bai Xiaoxiao's entire tree tilted, and Qi Rong had to support himself with one hand to prevent himself and the tree from rolling down together.

The steep slope of the mountain road is extremely difficult to walk on, and if you are not careful you will fall into the ravine.

Qi Rong paused for a long time in a half-kneeling position, took a deep breath, and then slowly stood up and continued walking. Cold sweat flowed down his forehead, dripping onto the ground and gradually seeping into the mud and disappearing without a trace.

They walked for a long time.

After going around many rocks and potholes, we finally arrived at a sheltered place beside a gurgling stream.

"I used to... come to the mountains with my grandfather to collect herbs."

Qi Rong's face was red from exhaustion, with beads of sweat dripping down his face. But he didn't rest. He wiped his forehead with his sleeve and continued digging with a shovel. "This place is very secluded. I found it when I was randomly looking for medicine. Miaomiao, you stay here, you will be safe."

Bai Xiaoxiao really wanted to say, 'If a cultivator wants to find me, he will be able to find me no matter where you hide me, unless Tianyu is a powerful person', but she just shook the leaves twice and stopped moving. The child was young and didn't understand too many twists and turns. Besides, it was an illusion, how could she not protect herself?

Qi Rong dug a hole in the earth, then held the sapling, which was Bai Xiaoxiao's waist, and slowly lowered it into the hole. Bai Xiaoxiao truly experienced what it meant to be half buried in the earth.

It was not enough to just bury it, Qi Rong stomped on the pile of earth several times.

Bai Xiaoxiao: ...6

Xiao Qirong finished all the work and was already exhausted. He put down the shovel and leaned aside. The water bottle on his body was for Miaomiao. He took a few deep breaths and walked to the stream to drink a few sips.

Bai Xiaoxiao shook the leaves.

Qi Rong said softly, "It's okay, Miaomiao, my body is not that weak yet."

The leaves stopped shaking.

Qi Rong sat quietly next to the sapling. The weak mountain wind blew over them. The small human figure and the small tree shadow swayed back and forth, reflecting each other in the afterglow of the sun.

From then on, Bai Xiaoxiao truly lived in an open-top garden villa. She thought she would be alone from then on, but she didn't expect Qi Rong to come and accompany her every now and then.

Sometimes I tell her interesting things that happened in the village.

Sometimes he would bring her some rough but fragrant pancakes, which she would eat while she drooled over them.

Sometimes she would catch a few small animals like rabbits and chickens and place them under her tree roots, saying that they were to keep her company. It was so funny, couldn't he see those mouths holding her green leaves and kneading them?

final,

Little Qi Rong's journey to find friends was thwarted by Bai Xiaoxiao's slap.

He held his head with a look of aggrieved expression. He had originally wanted to find some companions for Miaomiao so that she wouldn't be alone in the tree when he was away, but he forgot that those herbivores would bite her and hurt her.

"I'm sorry, Miaomiao..."

Qi Rong picked up the branch that had just fought a battle of wits and courage with the chick, and carefully and lovingly patted the thin leaves that were covered with dust.

[Hmph~]

Bai Xiaoxiao shuddered. She didn't care about the chicks. But she noticed that Qi Rong's mental state wasn't very good recently. He seemed ready to collapse at any moment. Otherwise, how could he not even hold a chick?

"Could it be that you're exhausted from running around so long? And you're already weak to begin with."

Bai Xiaoxiao thought about it, stretched out a branch to pat his shoulder, then twisted her slender waist to touch the ground, hoping that he could understand the spirit of 'resting for a while'.

Qi Rong yawned and rubbed his eyes. "It's okay, Miaomiao. I'm not sleepy. I can still accompany you."

Bai Xiaoxiao looked at Qi Rong who was talking to the big tree opposite, and hit him on the back of the head with the tree trunk without hesitation.

You can't even tell the difference between trees, and you're still saying you're fine. What's wrong? Do you really want your dad to be the peace tree at your grave?

Qi Rong held the back of his head and rubbed it before he found the right tree seedling. "Miaomiao, I'm sorry... I've been really sleepy lately. I didn't pay attention and found the wrong one."

"But don't worry, it's okay."

What have you been doing all day? If you can't climb the mountain, don't climb it. Don't wait for me to sing "Little White Boat" for you one day.

Qi Rong lowered his hands and placed them on his knees: "I don't know what's going on lately. I always feel hot, and I always have all kinds of nightmares when I fall asleep. Sometimes there are people shouting, sometimes I can smell blood, and sometimes..."

He paused, as if afraid of something.

"Anyway, I haven't been sleeping well lately."

【Then why are you still looking for me? 】

Bai Xiaoxiao wanted to pry open Qi Rong's little head to see what was inside, was it a pussy?

Qi Rong smiled and said, "It's okay, Miaomiao. I just didn't sleep well, but my health has improved a lot recently. Before, I would gasp three times after walking two steps on this mountain road, but look at me now..."

He ran to the sapling and jumped up and down. "I'm fine now. My body feels very light. My senses and perceptions are magnified countless times. Listen, it's going to rain soon."

As if to echo his words,

The sky immediately became gloomy, and a damp wind rustled the trees, causing the green leaves to fall to the ground. Only Bai Xiaoxiao stood still like a mountain.

"Miaomiao, I'm going back first."

Qi Rong stumbled a few steps due to the wind: "Don't be afraid, I'll fix the bamboo branches for you, so you won't be blown away."