Chapter 183 Why are you back?

Xia Yueke was anxiously running around in the forest like a headless fly. Suddenly, her eyes lit up and she found several plants that looked like hemostatic herbs in a hidden patch of grass.

She squatted down excitedly, picked the herbs carefully as if she had found treasure, held them tightly in her hands, and muttered to herself:

"Hey, little guy, I finally caught you."

At this time, a few bunches of brightly colored fruits were hanging on a bush not far away. Xia Yueke's eyes lit up and she said:

"This fruit looks delicious. Qi'an lost so much blood, he must have some nourishment. We can't miss this delicious treat that's been delivered to our doorstep."

She struggled to push away the thorns around her while complaining:

"What a lousy road this is. It's like it's deliberately against me."

The ground beneath her feet was uneven and covered with fallen leaves and dead branches. She slipped and fell forward.

In a panic, her hands instinctively tried to grab something to steady her body, but were cut by sharp stones and thorns.

She fell heavily to the ground, and several bloody wounds appeared on her palms, and blood slowly seeped out.

She briefly checked the wound and found it was not serious. Then she continued to pick seven or eight fruits, muttering:

"Qian is still waiting for me, so I can't dawdle."

After Xia Yueke found everything he needed, he set out on his journey home in a panic.

However, I didn't pay attention to the path during the search, and when I wanted to turn back, I found that I had lost my way.

She wandered around in the woods like a headless fly, her heart full of anxiety and regret. Fortunately, she finally found Qi'an leaning against a tree with the help of some vague memories.

"Qian Qian, look what this is? Hemostatic grass, and it even has fruit!"

Xia Yueke tried hard to suppress her inner excitement and ran all the way there. Her clear voice echoed in the silent woods.

Qi'an's eyes, as deep as cold stars, slowly opened, and what came into view were Xia Yueke's smiling eyes.

Her black hair was stuck to her cheeks due to sweat, with a few strands of hair curled playfully. Her deep blue eyes were full of joy, as if they contained a clear lake.

The animal skin on her body was torn by the scratches of branches, revealing a little bit of white skin. Although she looked a little disheveled, it did not diminish Xia Yueke's agility and cuteness at all.

Qi An opened his mouth slightly, his thin lips parted, and after a while he spoke, his voice as clear and cold as an icy spring on a snowy mountain:

"Why are you back? Didn't you leave?"

Xia Yueke's face was full of doubts, and her brows were furrowed, forming a cute "川" character:

"Ah, who left? I definitely won't leave, you're still here, and you got hurt saving me! I'm not that ungrateful."

Qi'an slowly lowered his head, his knife-like profile appearing even more stern in the light and shadow. His fingers unconsciously stroked the grass beside him, and he repeated in a low voice:

"Little man..."

Xia Yueke glared, her cheeks puffed up slightly:

"Ah? You're not scolding me, are you?"

Qi An smiled lightly, a rare smile that was like ice and snow just beginning to melt, brief and charming. He shook his head:

"No, I just thought you'd come back unexpectedly. After all, females tend to prioritize their own safety. Even if I died here and you returned alone, no one would say anything."

Xia Yueke got furious when she heard this. She raised her hand and slapped Qi'an on the head lightly, with a hint of anger:

"What nonsense! Eat these fruits quickly and stop looking so pitiful, as if I am abandoning you!"

Qi'an stopped talking, picked up the fruit silently and started eating, but his eyes drifted towards Xia Yueke from time to time, with deep meaning in his eyes, as if exploring, and as if appreciating.

That stern face still maintained an elegance even when eating, as if he remained calm even in difficult situations.

Xia Yueke didn't pay any attention to these things. She carefully cleaned Qi'an's wound and then bandaged it carefully.

Speaking of which, she really has to thank Diexu for her lessons. She listened carefully at that time, otherwise she would not know what to do facing the wound now. After all, there are good and bad bandages, and it is not something that can be solved by just tying a bow.

Qi An looked around and said:

"I see there seems to be more space over there, between two trees, it's just right for a temporary shelter. Let's go over there and set off early tomorrow morning."

Xia Yueke nodded repeatedly and quickly responded: "Okay, okay, I'll help you over now."

The two men struggled to get to the two fallen trees. The trees were intertwined, forming a triangular space. This place was extremely hidden and was an ideal temporary shelter.

But it was dark all around, and Xia Yue had no idea whether it was day or night.

She looked at Qi'an and said softly:

"Qian, why don't you take a nap first? I'll be on guard. If any monsters get close, I promise to wake you up immediately."

A subtle hint of distrust flashed across Qi'an's eyes, and he said bluntly:

"You're just a first-level orc. I'm afraid you won't even notice the monster approaching. Let me do it. You rest first."

Xia Yueke couldn't help but curl her lips slightly and muttered when she heard Qi'an's ruthless words:

"Hmph, oh, that's perfect. I'm really exhausted. Do I really, really need to rest?"

As she spoke, she deftly gathered the grass on the ground and hurriedly made a very simple nest.

Xia Yueke was filled with emotion and sighed secretly: If only the animal skin bag that Qian Jingyao gave her had not been lost.

The situation was critical at the time. She thought she was going to die. The animal skin bag accidentally fell down and she couldn't catch it in a panic.

However, she was secretly glad that it was Qi'an who came this time instead of Luo Cihe.

She knew in her heart that if Luo Cihe was here, not only would she not be able to sleep and rest peacefully, but she would probably be worried all the time and be extremely alert, for fear that he would abandon her alone.

Xia Yueke lay down and covered herself with the animal skin cloak that Qi'an had given her.

She thought to herself that Qi'an was so powerful that he must not be afraid of the cold, but she was just a low-level orc. It would be terrible if she could not withstand the cold wind on this cold night and was frozen to death.

Qi'an witnessed all this without saying a word. He just sat down silently near Xia Yueke, like a cold statue, guarding quietly.

Xia Yueke moved slightly and turned into a small and exquisite fox.

She felt that the animal form was warmer, so she curled up her furry body under the cloak and soon fell asleep.