Just as Xuan Shuang was racking her brains trying to figure it out, a voice came from the shadows, "Why didn't you take me with you, Ali?"
Are you afraid I'll hold you back?
A short while later, a tall but thin man emerged from the darkness.
He was still wearing that gray robe, and a thin layer of sweat had appeared on his forehead, as if he had rushed over as fast as he could to find him.
Xuan Shuang: ...
Damn it, is that some kind of sword clown?
Yan Li sighed, stood up, and stepped forward to take Wen Shanbai's hand directly.
Sure enough, it got even colder.
Knowing full well that he was about to die, why couldn't he just listen and wait for her to return in the cave?
Yan Li couldn't understand why a person's hands could be frozen like ice, or even colder than ice, like unmelting ice that couldn't be warmed up no matter how hard you tried.
She wanted to pull Wen Shanbai down to sit by the fire and warm themselves up.
But Wen Shanbai seemed determined to get an answer, standing still and refusing to budge no matter how Yan Li pulled him.
“I’m worried you’ll get hurt,” Yan Li finally couldn’t help but say. “You’re not in good health, and it’s so cold outside. Wouldn’t it be better to stay in the cave?”
She gripped Wen Shanbai's hand tightly and pulled hard, then placed her other hand on his shoulder and pressed him down.
"And didn't you just see it?"
"These things aren't that powerful; they're quite easy to handle."
Wen Shanbai: "..."
He looked at the flickering flames in front of him, then tucked his hands back into his sleeves. After glancing at the skewered potatoes, he lowered his head, a complex mix of emotions in his eyes.
Clearly, Yan Li's ability to kill this potato spirit was something he hadn't expected, and he had come out to collect the corpse.
He is not a selfless good person.
It would be ridiculous to expect her to see you off.
After all, once something falls into his territory, how could he allow it to have a chance to leave him?
She was just stupid; those people told her to jump, and she actually did.
Wen Shanbai originally thought that once she was injured and realized how terrifying this place was, she would naturally know that the only place that could protect her here was that cave.
And then there's him, who doesn't have long to live.
As for the evil dragon, that's none of her business. The only thing she needs to do is stay by his side.
But now, everything has been ruined by this potato devil.
"Ah Li is really amazing," Wen Shanbai said softly without looking up, but shrinking back even further, his hands clenching tighter under his sleeves.
"I was being nosy."
"I shouldn't have distrusted Ali."
“Even without me, Ali can protect herself and won’t encounter those dangers.”
Yan Li was taken aback: ...
No, is that what she meant?
The Yellow River has cleared up, but she's still covered in mud.
She was wronged more than the Yellow River itself.
“I didn’t mean that,” Yan Li raised her eyes, her gaze shifting from the sword to him. “It’s too cold outside. I was genuinely worried about you, which is why I wanted to leave you in the cave.”
Wen Shanbai lowered his head.
sincere?
If she had found the dragon by now, would she still have said those words?
They've probably already run away, haven't they?
Wen Shanbai finally raised his eyes: "Ali, you don't need to explain, I understand."
Yan Li looked at Wen Shanbai's childish appearance and hesitated to speak.
Judging from his appearance, he doesn't seem to understand at all.
Before she could speak again, a burnt smell appeared in the enticing aroma, and Yan Li immediately realized what was happening and used her spiritual power to pull out the Xuan Shuang Sword.
Xuan Shuang: What a relief! I finally remembered it.
If we don't pull it out soon, it'll have to be recycled.
"for you."
Yan Li handed the roasted potatoes to Wen Shanbai, "By the way, I checked, there doesn't seem to be any food in your cave."
What do you usually eat?
She had already seen it; not just seemingly, but not at all.
"Does Ali really want to know?" Wen Shanbai remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "Even if that kind of food is not something Ali can accept."
He held the potato he had taken from Yan Li's hands with both hands and carefully took a bite.
Under the campfire, his expression flickered between light and shadow, wavering uncertainly.
Upon hearing this and seeing Wen Shanbai's expression, Yan Li's hand tightened slightly, as if afraid of stirring up his painful memories, and he hesitated: "...Do you want to say it?"
“There’s nothing I can’t say.” Wen Shanbai forced a smile, paused, and then lowered his eyes: “I’m just afraid that Ali will find me disgusting.”
Hearing Wen Shanbai's words, Yan Li's sense of unease intensified. She paused, then took his hand. "How could this be? It's already amazing that Xiaobai survived in a place like this."
Wen Shanbai stopped, glanced at the potato in his hand, then shifted his gaze to Yan Li's face. After a while,
"Ah Li, have you ever heard of... cannibalism?"
Wen Shanbai spoke in a low voice, his words halting, but his eyes never left Yan Li.
He naturally cannot eat people, nor does he need to eat. As long as the abyss exists, he will not feel hungry.
But Ah Li knew none of this.
However, to Wen Shanbai's surprise, Yan Li's eyes did not show the terror he had imagined.
Instead, it's confusion.
Are there many dead people in this abyss?
A completely different perspective left Wen Shanbai momentarily stunned, unsure how to respond.
He looked away, remained silent, and continued to eat the potato Yan Li had given him.
It was only then that Yan Li realized that her words were extremely inappropriate.
What did she ask?!
Xuan Shuang, whose anger had just subsided: ...
“Not much, so…” Wen Shanbai swallowed again, then mustered his courage once more, “So I divide it all up…”
Suddenly, Yan Li covered Wen Shanbai's mouth: "No."
"It was my fault. I shouldn't have asked you these questions. Don't worry, as long as you're alive, I'll make sure you eat well."
In just a few seconds, Yan Li made a decision, unaware that she had already fallen into Wen Shanbai's trap.
The monsters hiding in the shadows of the abyss saw this scene and heard this conversation, and they couldn't help but shrink back, wishing they could hide themselves even deeper.
No one knows better than them how terrifying Wen Shanbai is.
He was neither docile nor kind, and his heart was extremely dark.
There are no nutrients at the bottom of the abyss, and those who manage to fall down will be devoured by them, but he is an exception.
We'll always be one step ahead of them, forcing them to trade for something.
They couldn't beat him, so they had no choice but to obey. The jewels in the cave were all gifts they had given him over the years.
Unexpectedly, one day he would give up "cooperating" with them and even take the initiative to rescue the people.
The monsters looked at the potato spirit, who was beyond dead, with extreme pity:
These are their kind.
But it also seems to serve as a cautionary tale for them.
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