Chapter 81 Wandering in the Desolate Wilderness
After the beastmen left, Shu Ning looked at the food in front of her. There were soft and sticky pastries she had seen last night, as well as various fruits. One of the most eye-catching fruits was a small, bright red fruit that was as big as a raspberry. Of course, there was also other beast meat.
She picked up the small red fruit in front of her and tasted it; sure enough, it tasted the same as the wine she had drunk last night.
So that's what they used to make the wine.
It is very sweet, but the taste is a bit different from other fruits.
I don't know if Jin Tong will like it, but I'll bring him some too.
Shu Ning wondered if she could use this to make some wine, which would open up a new world of culinary possibilities.
After she finished eating, she put the remaining food into her spatial storage.
She sat down on the edge of the bed, wondering how she could go out for a stroll.
When Yi Yuan returned from his busy work, he saw that the food he had just prepared for Shu Ning was gone, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Then, looking at her slightly protruding belly, his eyes softened instantly, and a smile crept onto his lips. He then walked over to Shu Ning's side.
"Are you full? If you're still hungry, I'll have someone bring you some more," he said, patting Shu Ning's head.
"That's enough, I'm already full." Shu Ning looked at the pile of food that had just been in front of her, which she had put into her spatial storage, and thought that he might have misunderstood, so she replied apologetically.
"Hmm... staying here must be pretty boring, right? Come on, I'll take you out for a walk." He looked at her tenderly and took her hand.
"Okay." Shu Ning got up and went out with him.
She just wanted to go out and see what this desolate swamp looked like.
She's been mostly active at night these past few days, so she hasn't really had a chance to look around properly during the day.
"leader."
"The Chief's wife."
The guard at the cave entrance saw the two of them holding hands and called out.
“Mm,” Yi Yuan replied.
Shu Ning smiled and replied.
After Yi Yuan led her out of the cave, he took her to the rear of his territory.
This area remains his territory.
In front of us was land, and behind us was a vast expanse of water that seemed to stretch to the horizon.
Although it is a body of water, there are quite a few mountains.
Those mountains that rise abruptly from the water are shaped like limestone mountains, some covered with trees and others consisting of bare, hard, gray rock.
The green trees, gray rocks, and emerald water create a beautiful landscape painting.
Due to years of erosion by flowing water, many mountains have become hollow.
Yi Yuan transformed into his original form and let Shu Ning sit on him, leading her through those hollow mountains.
The moment she entered, the sunlit cave suddenly turned into a dark, watery one, and the stark contrast instantly brought a refreshing coolness to Shu Ning.
Upon discovering the giant python Yiyuan, the surrounding small animals immediately darted into the water and fled.
The two then exited through another water cave, but the fog here was even thicker than before.
Looking at the scene where the surrounding mist and strangely shaped mountains blended together, Shu Ning couldn't help but marvel at the wonders of this beast world, which made her feel as if she were in a fairyland.
She reached out to touch the mist, but as soon as she got close, the mist seemed to magically keep its distance from her, always staying a certain distance away.
As she passed by a mountainside, she vaguely saw those small red fruits; they were growing on shrubs.
"Yiyuan, look! Those fruits!" Shu Ning excitedly pointed to the mountain in front of her and said.
“I just ate,” she added.
Yi Yuan looked in the direction she pointed, his eyes flickered slightly, and then led her over, stretching his body upwards while making sure she was in a balanced position.
Shu Ning quickly reached the red berries that grew on the cliff.
She casually picked one that wasn't so red.
The moment I put it in my mouth, it was surprisingly sour.
After spitting it out, he picked a ripe, red fruit.
These are quite sweet. After picking a few more, she asked Yiyuan to come down.
Afterwards, Yi Yuan took her swimming for a while, and after passing several mountains, they stopped in a clean cave.
There are almost no animals to be seen here. Before, you could occasionally see a few small animals dart into the water, but that's all.
The cave was surrounded by water in front and the ground behind. After Shu Ning descended to the ground, Yi Yuan transformed back into human form.
Shu Ning observed curiously. There was no life around, but there were many shed snake skins, and a piece of animal fur was placed on the snake skin.
"Yiyuan, where is this?" She looked around the world and then looked at Yiyuan.
But they found that he was soaking wet after swimming in the water, with water droplets rolling off his slightly curly hair.
Water droplets dripped from the ends of his hair onto his chest, continuing to flow down his smooth skin until... one could see that beneath his abdominal muscles was only a piece of animal hide.
Shu Ning's face suddenly flushed, and in her panic, she didn't know where to look.
“This is where I shed my skin before,” Yi Yuan leaned close to her ear and whispered in a deep, magnetic voice.
"You..." Shu Ning blushed instantly after feeling the man's warm breath on her neck.
"What about me? Hmm?" Yi Yuan looked down at her with his vertical pupils, a hint of cunning flashing in his eyes. Then he easily picked her up and carried her inside.
"When you were shedding your skin, weren't you not wearing anything...?" After saying this, Shu Ning's face turned red to the roots of her ears.
What she meant was, what if someone saw something in this situation?
"Oh? Ningning is worried that I'll be seen by others?"
He then carried her to the pile of snakeskins covered with animal fur, gently laid her down, and then leaned over her, supporting himself on his hands beside her.
The snakeskin made a rustling sound as the weight of the two people pressed down on it.
"Hmm..." Shu Ning replied, meeting his deep eyes, a feeling she couldn't quite put into words ignited within her, her chest heaving with rapid breathing.
"Heh...they won't see it." He chuckled, watching her reaction, a smirk playing on his lips, a dangerous glint in his eyes.
"Why...why?" Shu Ning was enveloped in the ambiguous atmosphere around her. Looking into his deep and charming eyes, her heart pounded and she stammered.
"They dare not."
After saying that, he bent down and entwined with her...
Meanwhile, the snakeskin beneath him continued to rustle incessantly.
"Friendly reminder: Yi Yuan's favorability has increased by 5 points, and his current total favorability is 65."
...
It was already evening outside.
The afterglow of the setting sun reflected through the water, and the shimmering waves made the atmosphere inside the cave even more ambiguous...
Afterwards, Shu Ning lay in Yi Yuan's arms, "Yi Yuan."
"Hmm?" The man looked down at her.
"I'm planning to go back."
After Shu Ning finished speaking, she felt a pang of reluctance to part with him and couldn't help but sigh.
She knew he probably wouldn't go back with her.
Upon hearing this, Yi Yuan did not respond directly to her words.
Instead, he placed his hands on her shoulders, looked at her earnestly, and asked, "Ningning, do you like me?"
Shu Ning paused for a moment, looked at his handsome face, pursed her lips, and the blush that had just faded from her face returned. She lowered her head and said, "I like it."
Upon hearing this, Yi Yuan felt as if he had been soaked in a honeycomb, his heart filled with sweetness. The corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up, and his eyes were full of joy and satisfaction.
He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her close to him.
Then he held the back of her head, pressing her forehead against his.
I like you too.
He closed his eyes, feeling the warmth of the female in his arms. All he wanted to do was hold her like this forever.
Suddenly remembering something, he frowned slightly.
When do you plan to go back?
"First thing tomorrow morning."
"good."
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