Today, the merfolk traded another batch of mermaid silk, but a problem arose during the exchange. Qinglu had to quickly write down the details and then rushed to the trading location to deal with the mermaid silk issue.
By the time he finished tidying up, it was already quite late, but Qinglu didn't care. He slowly walked home along the mountain path behind the mountain in his human form.
His home is on the mountaintop, and he lives alone on the entire mountain. There are two paths leading to the mountaintop, one main road and one side road. Usually, when his people need to find him, they will take the main road or fly directly up the mountain. However, Qinglu likes the tranquility of the mountain path behind the mountain. When he is alone, he always quietly walks home along this path.
He thought today would be another ordinary journey home, but when he was almost halfway up the mountain, he suddenly heard soft sobbing coming from the usually quiet road.
The mournful cries, accompanied by the rustling of leaves, sounded utterly eerie.
Qinglu paused for a moment, then continued walking forward. He remained calm and composed, his expression unchanged.
After walking a short distance, the source of the crying became clear. It looked like a little female, very fair and cute, curled up in a ball under the mountain wall, silently shedding tears while stuffing food into her mouth.
Qinglu could no longer take a step, and his expressionless face changed, filled with surprise.
For a moment, Qinglu even thought that he was just too tired and was hallucinating.
How could a beautiful little female suddenly appear on his way home? Who is she, why is she here, and who brought her here?
More importantly, why is the little female crying? What happened to her? Why is she so sad? Did someone bully her? But in the Orcish Continent, females are so precious, and this is such a beautiful one. How could anyone bear to hurt her?
Countless questions flashed through Qinglu's mind, but no one could answer them. Eventually, all the questions drifted away from his mind, leaving only one: Why was she crying? What was going on?
Qinglu's mind went blank for the first time. He subconsciously took a step forward, but stepped on a dry branch, making a cracking sound that was particularly clear in the darkness.
Yu Wanwan, who was venting her emotions, heard this sound and subconsciously glanced over, but all she could see was emptiness. Apart from the occasional bird flying by and making a sound, there was nothing else.
What's going on? Could it be the sound of a bird flying by?
However, being alone in an unfamiliar environment in the middle of the night is still a bit scary.
I didn't think about it any further, and now it's dark.
She wiped away her tears, tidied herself up quickly, and left the place promptly.
At first, her steps were normal, but the further she walked, the more frightened she became. Yu Wanwan subconsciously quickened her pace, and eventually she even started running.
Qinglu pressed his body tightly against the mountain wall, his breathing became heavier, and his heart pounded violently.
He didn't know why he was hiding or why his emotions were changing so drastically.
He should have gone up and asked the female who had inexplicably appeared here. Perhaps she was a female who came to participate in the blessing ceremony and accidentally got lost.
If he hadn't dodged just now, it would have been a good time to ask him.
But when she glanced at him, Qinglu suddenly worried that his sudden appearance would frighten her, so he instinctively hid.
Qinglu placed his hand on his chest to calm his racing heart.
His ears twitched, as if a female was approaching.
Qinglu was startled. He was completely unprepared to face this female. How should he start the conversation? Should he introduce himself first, or ask her why she was there?
If she asks who you are, how should you answer?
He's been busy all day and isn't feeling well...
Thinking of this, by the time Qinglu reacted, he had already gracefully landed on a higher mountain wall and hidden himself.
He lowered his head slightly, and the female walked right past his feet before turning and heading down the mountain without looking back.
"wait......"
He had barely uttered a single word when the female, as if provoked, suddenly bolted and disappeared in a short while.
What happened? Did I scare her?
Qinglu landed back on the ground a while after the female's figure had disappeared from sight.
He crossed his arms and hid them in his sleeves, his eyes conveying an unreadable emotion.
......
When Yu Wanwan returned, it was completely dark. By the time she got back to the cave, all the females were asleep, and her bed was still exactly as it had been when she left. It seemed that no female had touched her things since then.
Yu Wanwan yawned and lay down on the bed.
The next day, after class, Yu Wanwan unconsciously walked back to the quiet place where she could be alone.
Last night, it was dark and windy, and only a few faint shadows could be seen. Now that it's daytime, the whole area is laid out before us.
It turns out that this location is actually halfway up a mountain, and it looks deserted and very quiet.
However, the scenery here is pleasant, with a sense of tranquility and peacefulness.
Yu Wanwan took a deep breath and felt much better, both physically and mentally.
She planned to find the spot where she had sat yesterday to rest, but found several fruits on the ground where she had sat yesterday.
She subconsciously looked around, but it was quiet all around her, and she was all alone.
Who put this here? Or did someone accidentally lose it?
Yu Wanwan couldn't figure it out, so she didn't touch it and quietly moved to a different spot.
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