Chapter 353: One wave after another

Lang Ce's ears twitched, and his originally angry face softened a lot. The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, but he still pretended to be serious and said:

"That's better. If you dare to make a mistake again, I will..."

Before he could finish his words, Xia Yueke interrupted him mischievously: "What can you do? Can you eat me?"

Lang Ce lowered his head and moved closer to Xia Yueke, his nose almost touching hers, his voice low and threatening:

"I won't eat you up, but I will punish you so severely that you will never forget it."

Xia Yueke blushed and punched Lang Ce's chest lightly: "You just scare me."

Everyone laughed and the atmosphere was relaxed and happy.

As night fell, Xia Yueke and her companions found a safe place in the forest to set up camp. The bonfire flickered in the darkness, casting a particularly warm light on everyone's faces.

Qian Jingyao sat next to Xia Yueke, staring at the dancing flames with a somewhat lonely look on his face. He was silent for a moment, and finally said, "Keke, I have something to tell you."

Xia Yueke turned around and looked at Qian Jingyao: "What's wrong, Yaoyao?"

Qian Jingyao took a deep breath and said in a low voice: "Keke, I'm sorry."

Xia Yueke was stunned, a little puzzled: "Why are you apologizing suddenly?"

Qian Jingyao lowered his head, his eyes full of guilt:

"Do you remember? I once promised you that I would take you to the beach alone and give you a romantic trip. But now, because of the crisis in our tribe, we are rushing to the beach. The journey is full of danger and tension. It's not romantic at all."

Xia Yueke felt a tenderness in her heart when she heard this. She gently held Qian Jingyao's hand and said with a smile:

"Yaoyao, you don't have to apologize. I know you did it for the tribe, for everyone. Besides, being able to go on adventures with you is also a kind of romance for me."

Qian Jingyao raised his head, a touch of emotion flashed in his eyes: "Keke, you really don't blame me?"

Xia Yueke shook her head and said firmly:

"I don't blame you. You are the young leader of the Fox Tribe and shoulder the responsibility of the entire tribe. I understand you and I support you."

Qian Jingyao held Xia Yueke's hand tightly, his eyes full of affection: "Keke, thank you. When this crisis is over, I will definitely fulfill my promise and give you a truly romantic journey."

Xia Yueke smiled and nodded: "Okay, I'll wait."

Luo Cihe, who was standing nearby, overheard their conversation. He raised an eyebrow and teased, "Hey, Qian Jingyao, are you planning to take Keke to the beach alone? What should we do then?"

Lang Ce also came over and said in a dissatisfied tone, "That's right, Keke is our partner, how can you monopolize her?"

Long Xiaoyu said coldly: "Qian Jingyao, don't forget, we are also Keke's partners."

Qian Jingyao felt a little embarrassed by what they said, and quickly explained: "That's not what I meant... I just wanted to make it up to Coco."

Xia Yueke smiled and tried to smooth things over: "Alright, alright, stop messing around. After this mission is completed, let's go to the beach together and relax, how about that?"

Luo Cihe shrugged: "That's about right."

Lang Ce also laughed: "Then it's settled."

Long Xiaoyu nodded, a hint of expectation flashing in his eyes: "Okay."

"Actually, even if we haven't completed the mission yet, we can still have some fun. Anyway, with the supplies from the Leopard Tribe, our tribe can still hold on for a while."

Qi An said seriously.

Suddenly, others looked at Qi'an with either surprise or confusion.

This is so weird. Could this be something Qi'an would say? Why would he refute it?

Xia Yueke stared at him without blinking, which made Qi'an's handsome face blush.

"I... I've never seen the ocean. Of course I want to see it, to broaden my horizons as an inland beast..."

Xia Yueke laughed out loud, "You are so cute, aren't you? Okay... when we get there, let's see if there is anything fun, hahaha..."

As the night deepened, only Lang Ce was left to keep watch.

Xia Yueke lay on the soft animal skin, but tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep.

She quietly stood up and tiptoed to Lang Ce's side. Under the moonlight, Lang Ce's tall figure was particularly eye-catching in the night.

"Why haven't you slept yet?" Lang Ce noticed her approaching and asked softly.

"I can't sleep. I have so many things on my mind." Xia Yueke sighed and sat down next to him.

Lang Ce stretched out his arms and gently held her in his arms, "Don't think too much, I'm here."

The two of them snuggled up quietly, enjoying this moment of tranquility. After an unknown amount of time, Xia Yueke's eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and she drifted off to sleep.

The next morning, sunlight shone through the gaps in the leaves onto the camp.

Everyone woke up one after another, packed their bags, and continued on their journey to the seaside. Along the way, they walked along the winding path, and the trees on both sides quickly dried up due to lack of water.

It's completely different from before, it's like a completely different world. Even the birds are no longer singing, as if they are afraid of wasting their saliva.

As he was walking, Long Xiaoyu suddenly stopped and looked ahead vigilantly: "Something is wrong, I seem to smell a strange breath."

The others immediately tensed up and prepared for battle.

Lang Ce closed his eyes and carefully felt the movements around him. After a moment, he opened his eyes and whispered, "It's a group of wandering orcs. There are quite a few of them. They are approaching us."

Xia Yueke felt a tightness in her heart. Wandering orcs usually have no fixed place to live and are ruthless in order to survive. It would not be good to run into them.

"Everyone be careful and stay alert."

Qian Jingyao clenched the weapon in his hand and looked around.

After a while, a group of orcs of various shapes and sizes appeared in their sight.

The leader was a tall bear orc with a hideous scar on his face and a fierce look in his eyes.

"Leave your supplies behind and I'll spare your life!" the bear orc said viciously.

Xia Yueke's heart suddenly skipped a beat. She didn't expect that they had just left the Leopard Tribe and now they were robbed again.

However, it seems that this group of orcs are not so crazy yet. They just want water and food.

Lang Ce took a step forward and stared at him fearlessly: "If you want supplies, then come and get them with your ability!"

The two sides were on the verge of a fight, and the atmosphere instantly reached a peak of tension. At this moment, Xia Yueke suddenly had an idea. She quietly took out some herbs she had found in the Leopard Tribe camp. After being specially processed, these herbs could emit a dizzying scent.

She took advantage of the gap in the confrontation between the two sides and threw the herbs in the direction of the wandering orcs. A breeze blew, and the scent of the herbs quickly spread.