The group sat around the campfire, looking at Gu Liyan with concern and asking:
"Mowa, are you alright? You need to take care of yourself!"
"Brother Mo, please take care of yourself. Once you've recovered, we'll fight the snake people together!"
Gu Liyan smiled and nodded, "Thank you for your concern, I'm fine."
Huo Tong pulled Li Wan'er over and said, "Brother Mo, look who this is."
Li Wan'er lowered her head shyly and whispered, "Hello, benefactor."
Gu Liyan took a closer look and realized that the three people looked somewhat familiar. Suddenly remembering the three she had treated, she smiled and asked, "Have you recovered? You look quite well."
Li Wan'er blushed instantly, nodded shyly, and said, "If it weren't for your rescue, I would probably be dead in a pile of corpses. This... this is something I made myself, please try it, my benefactor..."
Li Wan'er handed over the chicken soup, and Gu Liyan accepted it with a smile, saying, "Thank you."
"No, no, no, I should be the one saying thank you! Thank you for saving me... Wan'er has no way to repay you." Li Wan'er hurriedly said.
The crowd around them egged her on, saying, "Wan'er, if you want to repay her kindness, then repay her with your body!"
"Yes, yes, yes! I'll give myself to you! You're a perfect match, hahaha!"
Li Wan'er blushed, but she didn't say anything to refute it.
Hearing what everyone was saying, Liu Changxian's face darkened. Surprisingly, the joy on Huo Tong's face also cooled down a bit.
Gu Liyan smiled and waved his hand, saying, "I have saved many people. If everyone were to repay me with their bodies, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to handle it!"
Hearing Gu Liyan's words, Liu Changxian breathed a sigh of relief and secretly tugged at Gu Liyan's sleeve. Gu Liyan smiled in response.
Huo Tong smiled again and nodded hurriedly, saying, "That's right, that's right! Brother Mo once saved a young lady from the Wang family. If he were to repay her with his body, wouldn't he have a whole harem of wives and concubines!"
Liu Changxian nodded repeatedly; this kid is pretty savvy!
Li Wan'er glanced at Gu Liyan with a disappointed look, pursed her lips, and said nothing.
As they were talking, a cold wind blew by, and Gu Liyan started coughing again. Liu Changxian quickly said, "Xiao Li, it's chilly at night, let's go back to the car."
Gu Liyan nodded, not wanting to be stubborn, and got up to go back with Liu Changxian. But looking at the crowd, she felt that something was missing.
"Strange, where is Auntie?" Gu Liyan asked in confusion. "Huo Tong, where is Auntie?"
Huo Tong's eyes immediately reddened, and he choked up. Everyone fell silent.
Gu Liyan had a bad feeling. She turned to Meng Zhong, who was sitting in the corner with a gloomy face, and asked anxiously, "Brother Meng, has something happened to Auntie?"
Meng Zhong, who had been silent all along, stood up and said, "I know I can't hide it from you. During our escape, Yao Niang set up several traps to stop the snake people, but she was targeted by the werewolves. In order not to be a burden to us, she secretly escaped on another route and hasn't followed us. Perhaps..."
Meng Zhong sighed with regret and stopped talking.
"What, what did you say?!" Gu Liyan's expression changed drastically, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood.
Everyone was terrified. Liu Changxian hurriedly helped Gu Liyan up, "Xiao Li! Xiao Li! Are you alright?"
“My aunt treated me like her own son, and now that she’s in trouble, I couldn’t even be there to protect her…” Gu Liyan said, heartbroken. “I’m so sorry to her!”
Liu Changxian hurriedly spoke up, "Xiao Li, don't get agitated..."
Meng Zhong comforted him, "Brother Mo, don't worry. The werewolf won't kill Yao Niang just because it's targeting her. She must still be alive!"
Gu Liyan's eyes were vacant; he could no longer hear the words of comfort from the crowd. His vision went black, and he collapsed unconscious in Liu Changxian's arms.
In the car, Gu Liyan had a persistent high fever. Liu Changxian used alcohol to lower his temperature while whispering, "Xiao Li, you mustn't get hurt. You still have to protect me. You can't break your promise!"
Seeing Gu Liyan's pale face, Liu Changxian said regretfully, "It's all my fault, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have let you get off the car, it's all my fault..."
"Silly girl, how can I blame you..." Gu Liyan woke up at some point and looked at Liu Changxian, speaking softly.
"Xiao Li! You're finally awake!" Liu Changxian looked at Gu Liyan excitedly, took his hand and asked with concern, "Are you alright? Does your wound still hurt? It must be very painful, right?"
Seeing Liu Changxian's nervous expression, Gu Liyan comforted her, "I'm fine, I'm just a little tired. Don't be nervous, you'll feel better after a good night's sleep."
Liu Changxian held Gu Liyan's hand tightly. "Xiao Li, promise me you won't push yourself. Take good care of yourself until you recover!"
Gu Liyan nodded. "Okay, I promise you."
Liu Changxian smiled and nodded, already having a plan in mind.
The next morning, Liu Changxian found Meng Zhong and the others before Gu Liyan woke up.
"I'll lend you a car and a driver in a bit, and you can also share some of the supplies on the vehicle," Liu Changxian said coldly. "Then you can go back to the capital and settle down."
"What? Back to the capital? What about you and Mo Li? Where are you taking him?" Meng Zhong asked anxiously.
"Mo Li's injuries are too severe, and he must be taken to the capital for treatment as soon as possible. I must take him there immediately." Liu Changxian said coldly, "It would be inconvenient for me to take you with me, so I cannot travel with you."
Upon hearing this, Li Wan'er hurriedly said, "Can you take me with you? I'm afraid it's not enough for you to take care of your benefactor by yourself. I can help out."
Liu Changxian glared at Li Wan'er and said coldly, "No need. When I was with Xiao Li before, I was the one who always took care of him. I don't need anyone else's help!"
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