Chapter 254 Lizard 24
Summer had passed in the blink of an eye. The forest vegetation hadn't changed much, only the weather had grown cooler. A vibrant rose-like flower began to grow in the woods, clinging to the rocky walls and adorning the bare caverns with a fairytale-like beauty.
The Lizardmen's territory lay nearly half a day's distance from Yu Mo's former island. She had once suspected that the Lizardmen might occasionally communicate with one another, but she quickly dismissed this assumption. After returning to the island, Min Xi never mentioned the Lizardmen again. Even when Yu Mo suggested visiting the Lizardmen's island, Min Xi flatly refused. He even misunderstood her and whimpered all night in a voice filled with confusion and grievance, as if he were suggesting that Yu Mo was drifting away...
Yu Mo lifted the hanging flower vines. She did not give up the idea of going home. She would record the storm conditions on the islands close to the Devil's Sea when she had the chance. Although there was still no breakthrough, on the way back, she encountered a ship stranded on a deserted island.
The ship had suffered a violent collision, leaving its contents incomplete. Yu Mo searched for a long time, finding a low cabinet with beautiful carvings and a small bronze mirror wrapped in a cotton blanket, inlaid with gemstones. The bowls and plates were mostly broken, but with patient searching, she managed to find two or three strategically placed pieces of porcelain, some with missing edges.
There was a voice behind her. Yu Mo knew it was Min Xi because she smelled the aroma of grilled fish. "Is the meal ready?" Min Xi responded, avoiding the various porcelains scattered under his feet, squatting beside him, and looking at her quietly.
Near the right wall of the stone bed, a flower vine stretched horizontally, leading straight outside. Dresses hung from the vine, and flowers dotted the surroundings. Even Yu Mo was scented with nectar. Her hair was loose, her skin a healthy honey color. She was arranging the porcelain she had brought back around her, according to her preferences. The stone bed was covered with a thick cotton blanket. She tossed the cleaned butterfly bowl onto the bed and pointed, "Use these to hold the food. I'll be out soon."
Min Xi left with the plates and bowls.
Sounds continued to emanate from within the stone cave. Min Xi extinguished the fire and stared blankly at the figure looming among the vines. He reached up to cover his chest, wondering, in a daze, how could he still be alive?
He had long planned that when Yu Mo left, he would not live anymore. But he hadn't expected that after several months, Yu Mo would still be here. She hadn't left. When he opened his eyes and saw her, he couldn't help but feel happy. He wanted to give her all the best things. Deep down, he secretly longed for her to stay and not leave again, or...
Min Xi's expression was gloomy, and she didn't think any further. The flower vine was suddenly lifted, and Yu Mo came out wearing a new dress. It was a cyan cotton long dress with lace on the neckline and cuffs. She was actually not suitable for this kind of clothes, but there was no way. The only dresses she could find were of this kind. She had gotten used to it, and sat down next to Min Xi as if nothing had happened. "Min Xi?" She raised her eyes and found that Min Xi was staring at her straight, with his tail wagging behind him.
Min Xi came back to her senses, lowered her head shyly, and pushed the plate filled with seafood in front of Yu Mo. The plate was filled with palm-sized scallops, tender shrimp, and a fish that had been cleaned of bones. The aroma was so fragrant that Yu Mo's appetite was whetted and she began to enjoy it. Just when she was half full, Min Xi, who had been quiet beside her, suddenly started to hesitate.
Yu Mo was puzzled, "What's wrong?"
After Min Xi recovered from his injuries, he stopped wearing clothes. He could sense Yu Mo's curiosity about his body, pure curiosity, without any disgust or fear. Over time, he became less restrained. The new scales grew thicker, densely covering his body. The scales on his face were much softer, and even with the scales covering his face, the heat from his face couldn't be blocked.
Min Xi raised his hand and held the rose that had fallen into his palm in front of her. Seeing that Yu Mo did not resist his approach, joy filled his heart. He put the tender and beautiful flower to her ear and said in a hoarse voice: "Beautiful, very beautiful."
Yu Mo smiled and touched the flowers in her hair. "These flowers are very similar to the roses in my hometown. When the roses bloomed before, my sister always wanted to move the flowers home and make a flower wall. But we live under someone else's roof and have no say. Now I can live in a place with an entire flower wall, but I don't know if I can see my sister again."
The smile faded. "Sometimes I don't want outsiders to know what's going on here. Otherwise, if my sister knew the news here, she would think I was dead. How sad she would be. She cries easily..."
The shy joy in Min Xi's eyes faded, her throat ached, and she asked softly, "Do you want to go home?"
Yu Mo nodded: "Yeah."
Min Xi looked away, stood up, and spoke with great difficulty, "I'll help you..."
Yu Mo shook her head. "The way home passes through the Devil's Sea. I've been observing it for a long time, and the conditions are very bad recently. There are storms every day. Even if you are a good swimmer or a good diver, it's very dangerous to encounter a storm."
Min Xi was naturally aware of the dangers of the Devil's Sea, "I'm not afraid."
Yu Mo frowned and asked, "How do you want to send me back?"
"I can dive into the seabed. I often go there to hunt. I am familiar with the surrounding environment. I have scales to protect me, so I can recover quickly even if I get hurt... I will ensure your safety and will not let you get hurt..." The whirlpool on the seabed is very dangerous, but there is a way out. He woke up in the middle of the night and occasionally heard Yu Mo's voice with a hint of crying. He knew she would not stay. The past few days seemed like they were stolen. They were very sweet. He would be willing to die even if he died.
"Min Xi..."
"Don't you want to live?" Yu Mo frowned and came to the conclusion.
The scene that happened at the experimental base a few months ago replayed in her mind, and it was similar to the emotions Min Xi was expressing at the moment. She was surprised and a little bit unbelievable. He actually didn't want to live anymore. Why? Yu Mo bit her lip, finding it difficult to connect his will to die with her own. But the fact was the fact. Min Xi had lost the will to live because of her departure.
This was incredible, especially considering the biological habits of Min Xi's species. They definitely weren't the kind of creatures that would commit suicide for their partners. So how did he look like that? He was definitely an outlier among his species...
Yu Mo slept very uneasily. In her dreams, she kept remembering that day at the experimental base. Min Xi, covered in blood, looked at her with eyes so intense that it seemed as if a fire was about to burn her. It was also like a wave surging under the ice, carrying with it surging sadness and despair... She covered her chest and sat up, gasping for breath. Looking to the side, she saw Min Xi sleeping around the stone bed, but there was no one in his place.
Yu Mo subconsciously called out to him loudly, "Min..." The words got stuck in her throat. In the silent night, the only sound she could hear was the rustling of leaves, mixed with faint sobs. She suppressed her panic and left the cave in the moonlight.
Outside the cave, hemostatic herbs were planted and surrounded by a wooden fence, surrounded by colorful wildflowers. The ground had been cleared and covered with soft sand, the kind you'd find on a beach. The soles of the shoes found in the shipwreck were very thin. Yu Mo cherished her own sneakers and rarely wore them. Now, wearing these thin-soled satin shoes, she walked across the gravel in the cave without feeling any discomfort.
The ancient trees were towering and their roots were twisted and gnarled. Yu Mo looked up and saw Min Xi hidden in the green shadows of the trees. He was squatting on a branch with his tail drooping in the air. The moonlight was very faint and fell on his body, coating his scales with a layer of cool color. What was he doing?
Yu Mo didn't say anything, just staring at him quietly. Min Xi's expression was very different from what he usually showed in front of her. At this moment, his face was very cold, or perhaps it could be said that his expression was originally cold, cold and fierce.
When he was in front of her, he looked like a harmless little animal. Yu Mo was surprised when she first saw Min Xi's expressionless face. She was no longer resistant to Min Xi as she had been at the beginning. Instead, she gradually got used to his appearance in their daily interactions. But at this moment, he was definitely not human-like.
His body was sturdy, and the brown scales were particularly clear under the moonlight. As his bulging muscles slightly expanded and contracted, the scales spread all the way to his jaw. The scales gradually faded upwards, but there were still clear lines on his face. Yu Mo widened her eyes and unconsciously covered her chest.
“Woo…”
Min Xi's pupils looked particularly deep in the dark. Yu Mo noticed that his tongue stuck out and probed into his eyeballs. She was no longer surprised by this. Although Min Xi paid great attention to his behavior, it was easy for him to expose his behavior inadvertently. What surprised her was that Min Xi seemed to be crying.
She blinked, suddenly feeling sad about Min Xi's presence. She stood quietly under the tree for a while, then silently returned to the cave. Min Xi hadn't been outside for long. When he returned, he felt a little cold. Yu Mo first felt a shadow falling, and then a sound came from the bed next to the stone bed.
He should be lying down, getting ready for sleep...
Yu Mo was drowsy and felt a sudden warmth in her palm. She woke up suddenly and felt a tail wrapped around her calf. She calmed down and carefully felt the touch of her palm. She turned her head quietly and saw Min Xi leaning beside her. His palms were big, but he gently held her wrists with both hands and buried his face in her palms.
Tears formed shallow puddles in her palms.
He cried again...
It was as if a needle had suddenly pierced her heart, causing both pain and numbness. Yu Mo forced herself to close her eyes, but she wouldn't listen. She stared at the lizard man crying in her palm in the darkness... She saw the lines on his face, his scales, and those two thick, hard palms...
Yu Mo pursed her lips and suddenly turned over. Min Xi was so stiff that he didn't know what to do. He looked at her in a daze, but saw that Yu Mo had her eyes closed. She must have turned over in her sleep. She was facing him, and her other hand was covering the back of his hand, as if she was holding his hand.
Min Xi opened his eyes wide, tears frozen in his eyes, and he didn't know how to react. He was very careful to restrain himself from getting close to Yu Mo, fearing that she would dislike him. These days, he didn't even dare to get close to her. He only touched her hand or the corner of her clothes cautiously like a thief when she was sleeping soundly.
Even the unconscious actions she made while sleeping were enough to make him happy. He grinned and wagged his tail a few times. He slowly leaned over and rested his head next to Yu Mo, staring at her sleeping face infatuatedly.
Unknowingly making sounds of dependence.
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