Arthur glanced at the beast mark, feeling a sense of belonging, a need to be acknowledged.

Guo Xiaoxiao had lower back pain and difficulty moving even a little. She drank some water, which soothed her throat, but her voice was still unusually hoarse.

"They were arrested!"

She had difficulty speaking; each syllable was uttered with great difficulty.

Seeing that she hadn't fully recovered, Arthur refrained from pressing her for the time being, deciding to ask the reason once she was better.

"Let's take a break first."

Guo Xiaoxiao nodded, ate something and drank some water to regain her strength, and then slowly explained to Arthur.

He truthfully recounted how he was captured and how he ended up in the gray rock desert.

Upon hearing this, Arthur realized that Carlos, that snake, had captured his men before Arthur even went to him, deliberately provoking him.

Arthur clenched his fists, veins bulging, radiating a chilling aura.

"Carlos didn't mistreat you."

There was no abuse, but she was frightened, Guo Xiaoxiao shook her head.

"No"

Arthur was a little annoyed: "What about the leopard that helped you escape? It might have designs on you, right?"

Guo Xiaoxiao found his nervousness somewhat amusing, and she said...

“He was just helping out, it’s nothing. Carlos gave me the ruby ​​bracelet, which I gave to him in return, and that’s why he brought me out. I promised him that if I brought me to my male, they would pay him again, so he’s been protecting me.”

Although they hadn't done anything, they still felt a little embarrassed to talk about it.

No wonder, it wasn't for people, it was for the red crystal. He'd have to give this leopard beast a good reward later. Arthur remained serious, his emotions unresolved. He stared at Guo Xiaoxiao for a while longer before saying...

"I've crippled Ling Feng, so don't even think about becoming his partner. If that's not enough, I'll satisfy you."

Guo Xiaoxiao said it on purpose to stop them from fighting, but Arthur was still holding a grudge and almost spat it out.

"How could I dare not be satisfied? I don't like him, you've misunderstood."

Guo Xiaoxiao gave him a coquettish glance, her body covered in grime.

Arthur felt relieved, a faint smile appearing on his face, though he still wouldn't let it go.

"Remember, I'm not happy right now, so don't go looking for trouble, understand?"

Guo Xiaoxiao nodded obediently in agreement. She felt a strong sense of security next to Arthur and wasn't afraid at all.

My wife reached out and stroked Guo Xiaoxiao's long hair; the smooth strands of hair made him unable to put his hand down.

He suddenly realized that he had really changed a lot. He would never have cared for a female like this before, and he would never have died for a female.

But he did all of these things; he even got married for her sake, essentially binding his entire life to her.

The sun was shining brightly outside; the desert sun was much warmer than the forest sun. Taking Guo Xiaoxiao outside to get some sun would be good for her health.

Thinking it over, Arthur wrapped Guo Xiaoxiao in animal skin and picked her up. Guo Xiaoxiao naturally wrapped her arms around Arthur's neck.

Before leaving, Arthur took a look and realized that the thing he had torn and wrinkled yesterday was Hanfu (traditional Han clothing). He was unhappy again. What was this thing? Was it snakeskin?

He began questioning Guo Xiaoxiao again.

"Hey, you still say you don't like him, so why are you wearing his snake costume?"

Snake-like skin? Guo Xiaoxiao looked at the Hanfu.

"This isn't snake skin; it's a special type of animal hide."

Arthur picked up the Hanfu with one hand, half believing and half doubting, and examined it carefully. Sure enough, it wasn't snake molt but a very special kind of fabric.

It's not hard at all; on the contrary, it's very soft and smooth, like silk.

He had never heard of this material before, but since it was wearable, it must be something special. He remembered that Guo Xiaoxiao looked really good in it last night.

He threw the Hanfu into a corner of the stone bed.

"Since this is valuable, let's keep it."

Guo Xiaoxiao thought to herself that there was no point in keeping it; it was all torn and crumpled, and couldn't be worn at all.

"Let's go outside and soak up some sun."

"kindness"

Guo Xiaoxiao was being held by Arthur and sitting on a hill on the beach. They said it was for sunbathing, but it felt more like being blown around by sandstorms; the sand blowing by every now and then made Guo Xiaoxiao squint and unable to open her eyes.

Arthur didn't think so. He was enjoying the tranquility of the moment, embracing his beloved female and savoring his favorite atmosphere. His handsome face softened instantly.

While they weren't paying attention, Andre crept over stealthily. He was there to rescue Guo Xiaoxiao. He didn't understand the relationship between the two and thought Arthur had forced himself on her.

Seeing how beautiful Guo Xiaoxiao was, he kept her by his side, truly a case of escaping one danger only to fall into another.

He had already crept up to them, so close that they could only see their backs; those hiding beside the sand dune looked forward.

Try not to make any noise.

Goodness, it seems the job is done; Arthur is already holding her in his arms.

Carlos and his group haven't arrived yet, but they'll probably come demanding her back as expected. So, according to the plan, everything seems to be going smoothly, the only unexpected thing being that Guo Xiaoxiao had to offer herself to them.

She pretended to have a stomachache, but she didn't.

Just as Andrei was thinking about how to get closer to Guo Xiaoxiao to find out what was going on...

The two of them started talking with their backs to him.

"Desert, how do you usually drink water?"

Arthur pointed to the blocked sand dunes and said

"We'll store water in the cave, and we can get it by crossing that sand dune."

Oh, is that so? Guo Xiaoxiao thought of Miksen and Cang Jue again, and said...

"When can we return to the Yushan tribe? They're still looking for me."

There was a hint of disappointment in her voice. Arthur put his arm around her shoulder and said unhappily.

"You still care about those two good-for-nothings? They can't even keep an eye on one person, and you ended up getting arrested. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to break them up as partners."

Guo Xiaoxiao looked up at him and said

"No, don't be angry. They didn't do it on purpose. Carlos was incredibly fast and slippery. He grabbed me and used me to threaten them. They were just trying to protect me."

Arthur snorted and said

"Failure to protect the female is a sign of male incompetence."

Guo Xiaoxiao lowered her head and said softly

"It's also my own fault for being useless."

Her voice was soft, but Arthur heard it clearly, and he frowned slightly as he spoke.

"You're not useless, you're just too weak. That's how it is with females."

His dismissive comment drew a glare from Guo Xiaoxiao. "You wouldn't say that if you saw me using a rocket launcher to blast people," she thought.

"It's okay, I'm here now. I'll take good care of you, don't worry."

Guo Xiaoxiao asked the question that had been bothering her: Arthur clearly fell into the earthquake fissure, so how did he end up on the Forgotten Continent?

"Arthur, how did you survive? I thought you were dead."

Arthur speaks his mind

"At the bottom of the crevice, there wasn't rock, but an underground current. I happened to fall onto the river, but I didn't have the strength to climb back up, so I could only let the current carry me away. When I woke up again, I was in a stream in the Forgotten Continent."

So this is how things will continue, Guo Xiaoxiao thought, nestled in Arthur's arms.

"Thank you, it's all because of me."

Arthur felt a sense of comfort hearing these words. Yes, it was all because of you. You must remember my sacrifices. In your heart, I am definitely more important than Cang Jue or Mikson.

"Yes, it's good that you know."