Bi Xie stiffened, and the image of the giant snake's cold eyes inexplicably surfaced in his mind.

She glanced at the cave entrance instinctively, feeling as if a gaze was fixed on her like a persistent, stabbing wound.

When Yu Feng saw that she didn't respond to him, he frowned again and said in a rough voice, "Are you even listening to me? Why are you always distracted when I'm talking to you? Let me tell you, Chang Hao is a poisonous snake. If you get bitten, even if I use bitter herbs, I might not be able to save you in time."

"You'd better stay away from him. Although fighting among orcs is forbidden, those rules are just nonsense in the face of absolute strength!"

Bi Xie was preoccupied with something, so he absentmindedly hummed in response and then fell silent.

She frantically called out "Ru Hua" in her mind, but Ru Hua was nowhere to be found and did not respond.

Yu Feng's anger flared up again. He glared at Bi Xie, gritted his teeth, and suppressed his rage as he went to clear the dishes.

When Yu Feng finished tidying up and returned to bed to sleep, he found Bi Xie still sitting on the bed, hugging his knees, looking dazed.

"Why aren't you asleep yet? Did you eat too much and can't sleep?" Yu Feng asked casually as he untied his animal skin skirt.

Bi Xie's eyes were fixed on him, but upon hearing his voice, she quickly looked up and described the snake she had seen in the woods by the stream that night: "...the snake's body was very thick, its head was large, inverted triangular, and it had a layer of black scales on its body..."

"Is this what Chang Hao's beast form looks like?"

Yu Feng looked at her suspiciously: "Have you really met Chang Hao?"

Bi Xie nodded. It was more than just seeing it; the impression was incredibly deep. Just one glance was enough to give her nightmares all night.

The boy stared at her with a serious expression, his long, dark, curly eyelashes fluttering a few times. His voice turned several degrees colder, "Even if Chang Hao really went to Nanling Mountain, it has nothing to do with us. Don't worry, with me here, Chang Hao can't hurt you!"

Bi Xie opened her mouth slightly. With Yu Feng, a four-star soul beast, around, she wasn't worried that Chang Hao could harm her, but...

Changhao was so hungry that he even ate his own father and sister. Now, in the dead of winter, a season when snakes should be hibernating, he went to the wolf tribe in the Southern Ridge.

It's obvious why.

The Bone Forest was covered in snow, and Changhao couldn't find food, so he had to find another way.

"Alright, go to sleep," Yu Feng said expressionlessly. Seeing Bi Xie still staring at him, he chuckled and said with ill intent, "Aren't you going to sleep? If you can't sleep, give me a massage."

Bi Xie's lips twitched, and he glared at him resentfully, squeezing out two words through gritted teeth, "Sleep!"

"Go to sleep," Yu Feng said softly, but he didn't close his eyes. He crossed his arms behind his head, his dark green eyes staring blankly at the ceiling, his left leg half-bent and resting on his right leg.

The firewood inside the cave occasionally crackled softly.

Before going to sleep, Bi Xie called out Ru Hua's name several times in her mind, but still received no response, and she fell asleep without realizing it.

The next day, although the sky was still somewhat gloomy, the heavy snow that had been falling for days had stopped.

After eating hot pot several times, Bi Xie decided to make barbecue. Luo Ling joined her, mashing the spicy green leaves and salty juice together and spreading them evenly on the cleaned and sliced ​​meat. The two of them were having a great time.

Yu Feng leaned against the cave entrance, arms crossed, looking thoughtfully at the thick snow outside.

"Chu Xie, elder sister, I'm going out for a bit, I'll be right back. You two stay in the cave and don't wander off," the young man instructed the two with a furrowed brow.

"The snow has just stopped, where are you going?" Luo Ling asked worriedly.

The young man pursed his thin, sexy lips and glanced at Bi Xie. "Something was left behind in Nanling Mountain. I'm going back."

Bi Xie knew perfectly well what was going on, but remained silent.

Luo Ling was a very clever little female. Seeing Chu Xie and her brother's reaction, she didn't insist on keeping them. She just told Yu Feng to go and come back soon.

Yu Feng grunted in agreement, then transformed into his beast form and departed.

Only Luo Ling and Bi Xie remained in the cave. After a moment of silence, Luo Ling couldn't help but ask, "Chu Xie, do you know what Ah Feng is doing back in the Nanling Wolf Clan tribe?"

Bi Xie's eyes flickered. Yu Feng wasn't telling Luo Ling the truth because he didn't want her to worry.

After all, they had already left Nanling Mountain, and the affairs of the Nanling Wolf Clan were no longer related to them.

However, the wind blew back to Nanling Mountain, which was unexpected for her.

Worrying about the lives of his people doesn't seem like the style of a big boss!

The big boss should observe from the sidelines and then step in to deliver the finishing blow when the time is right.

Seeing Luo Ling's eager and worried gaze, Bi Xie didn't want to lie to her. After hesitating for a while, Bi Xie told Luo Ling the whole story of meeting Chang Hao on Nanling Mountain.

After listening to Bi Xie's words, Luo Ling lowered her head and remained silent.

Bi Xie said softly, "Luo Ling, if something happened to your people, would you be heartbroken?"

Luo Ling paused for a moment, then smiled and looked up: "I only care about you and Afeng. Since we have been expelled from the tribe, they are no longer my people. I don't care whether they live or die."

Bi Xie was stunned for a moment, not expecting Luo Ling to be even more open-minded than she had imagined.

But this open-mindedness made her feel a little sorry for him.

"Luo Ling, you are the smartest and most beautiful little female I have ever seen. You are different from those selfish, greedy, and lazy females. I like you very much. It would be even better if you could smile more!"

Luo Ling stared blankly at Bi Xie's earnest expression, her face gradually turning red, and she murmured, "Thank you."

Bi Xiehun said nonchalantly, "What are you thanking me for? I'm just telling the truth. Your smile is more captivating than those purple flowers."

Luo Ling lowered her head shyly, a slight smile playing on her lips. After a moment, she chuckled, "Chu Xie, your eyes are beautiful too, so clear, like water droplets. You know, Yu Liang also has eyes just like yours..."

Hearing her increasingly somber tone, Bi Xie smiled and said, "Yu Liang must be a very outstanding male, otherwise our Luo Ling wouldn't have chosen him and only wanted him as her partner."

These words stirred up Luo Ling's memories. Her bright eyes widened in a daze as she murmured with a smile, "Yu Liang is indeed very outstanding. After Ada was exchanged by Amu to the Songshan Bird Clan, it was Yu Liang who shared the food he hunted with my brother and me. Afeng's hunting skills were also learned from Yu Liang—"

“I thought we would be together forever. I even thought I would have many children with Yu Liang, and then let the children learn to hunt from Yu Liang and A Feng. A Feng would find A Da, and we would live happily together…”

Tears welled up in Luo Ling's eyes, rolling down her chin and dripping onto the ground.

Bi Xie's expression turned somewhat sad for a moment. She thought of her past life. If she hadn't been accidentally pushed off a cliff, she would still be studying now. Even if she didn't have many friends, her parents and family would always love her.