"It's not impossible..." Chi Zaiqing lowered his head and said softly.
Upon hearing this, Shi Xi let out a questioning "hmm" through her nose.
"No need." Chi Zaiqing immediately changed his mind.
He paused for three seconds, looked at the ground, and hesitated before saying, "But I've never slept on the ground before."
Shi Xi frowned. "You try it first."
He kept the cave floor very tidy, and sleeping on it was almost like sleeping on a wooden plank bed. With a coat on, it wasn't too uncomfortable.
Chi Zaiqing stood on the ground, silently watching him without making a move.
"Young Master," Shi Xi said, "the conditions here are simple, please bear with it for now."
Chi Zaiqing frowned and reluctantly lay down on the ground.
Then Shi Xi saw Chi Zaiqing lie down for a second, then immediately stand up.
Chi Zaiqing looked aggrieved: "Aran, I'm not feeling well."
Shi Xi was speechless.
What, did the ground just open its mouth and bite you?
What a spoiled young master.
"So how do you want to sleep?" Shi Xi asked Chi Zaiqing.
Chi Zaiqing looked somewhat troubled. Finally, she took small steps to Shi Xi's side, cautiously extending her hand and pointing at Shi Xi, "I want to sleep next to A Ran..."
"?!!"
Shi Xi was so frightened that the fur on her body seemed to stand on end.
I only came to my senses after hearing the last two words.
Don't speak in a halting, breathless manner!
He was about to agree, but then, remembering his public image, he added, "Okay, add two hundred."
Chi Zaiqing's eyes lit up, and he immediately agreed, "Okay, put it on the tab!"
Shi Xi gave him her seat, and Chi Zaiqing quickly lay down, closed his eyes, bent his knees slightly, and rested his head on Shi Xi's shoulder.
Shi Xi shifted uncomfortably, then heard the person beside her muttering softly.
"No... I don't want to get married..."
Shi Xi's heart softened.
They stopped moving and lay there motionless, as if frozen in place.
It's not easy for this pampered young master to encounter such a thrilling situation on the very first day of his escape from marriage.
Fine, let him lean on me if he likes.
Ten minutes later, Shi Xi fell into a deep sleep.
In the quiet mountain cave, beside a campfire with flickering flames, the two snuggled together as they fell asleep, creating an exceptionally warm and romantic scene.
...
"Aww—"
The harsh roars of wild beasts are the wolf's way of intimidating its enemies.
"Sheng Yingpu, you take the marshal away first!" Cheng Hao put away his gun, drew the dagger from his waist, and shouted to his comrade with a dark face.
Sheng Yingpu glanced at the five wolves staring at them menacingly in front of him, then at the unconscious Jiang Yichen.
Their mission to deal with the Zerg lurking in the Empire was supposed to be a complete success, but unexpectedly, on their return journey, the Marshal's mech was tampered with.
They were forced to land here at breakneck speed, and the marshal himself was drugged and has not woken up yet.
They've run out of ammunition; if they drag this out any longer, they'll all probably perish here!
"No, I can't leave you here alone!"
He did not want to abandon his comrades.
Sheng Yingpu was extremely anxious.
Yu Guang unexpectedly spotted a firelight not far away, and his face lit up with joy. "Haozi! There are people over there! I'll take the marshal over there, and then bring men to rescue you!"
"Okay!" Cheng Hao replied while dealing with the wolves.
After killing the wolf blocking their way with all their might, Sheng Yingpu helped Jiang Yichen head towards the light.
...
As a mercenary, I am always exceptionally sensitive to the sound of footsteps.
Shi Xi sat up abruptly, her violet eyes fixed on the direction of the cave entrance.
Judging from the footsteps, the other party was coming in their direction.
Shi Xi lowered her eyes slightly and stood up calmly.
Run out of the cave, strike quickly, and lock the opponent's throat with your hand.
The man reacted quickly, taking half a step back and narrowly avoiding the fatal blow.
Startled by the opponent's unexpected strength, Sheng Yingpu quickly explained, "I've come seeking help!"
"Oh?" Shi Xi looked at him and immediately realized that the person the man was supporting was probably the protagonist, Jiang Yichen.
"My companion and I have unfortunately encountered a pack of wolves, and we would like to ask for your help."
Seeing a glimmer of hope, Sheng Yingpu explained his purpose in a very straightforward manner.
Despite asking for help, he remained cautious and did not reveal his true identity to Shi Xi.
Upon seeing Shi Xi's appearance, he was secretly surprised, not expecting her to be so good-looking.
He's so handsome, could he be an omega?
"Saving lives is acceptable," Shi Xi said to him. "One hundred thousand."
"Huh?" Sheng Yingpu was stunned.
This was the first time he had ever heard of such a straightforward and simple reward.
Shi Xi, however, assumed he thought it was too expensive and frowned, saying, "One hundred thousand. A human life. No bargaining."
It's all honest business, a small business, not easy.
Only 100,000.
How dare you think it's expensive?
This is a precious life!
Sheng Yingpu agreed, "Okay, 100,000 it is."
Shi Xi saw that although he verbally agreed, he wouldn't let go of Jiang Yichen, and she understood what was going on.
He doesn't trust himself; he's afraid he's an accomplice in harming Jiang Yichen.
He then offered, "My young master is inside. Leave him by the door, and I'll go with you to rescue him."
Sheng Yingpu glanced into the cave to make sure there was only one person inside, fast asleep, before carefully placing Jiang Yichen at the cave entrance.
If the other side wanted to kill them, they would have done so already; there was no need to lie to them.
...
Cheng Hao's legs and right hand were simultaneously bitten by three wolves.
"Ugh..." he let out a painful groan.
Just then, the fourth wolf pounced on him, aiming straight for his neck.
The goal was clear: to bite off his throat.
Cheng Hao's expression turned serious, and he was about to raise his hand to stop him.
With a 'whoosh', the attacking wolf collapsed to the ground.
Next came a white figure, wielding a gleaming short knife, his expression icy, as he attacked the other three wolves!
In less than three minutes, the air was filled with the stench of blood, and the ground was littered with the carcasses of wolves.
Cheng Hao was dumbfounded.
Good heavens! This terrifying strength... he's probably an SSS-level Alpha, just like the Marshal!
Shi Xi looked at him, a smile appearing on her face, then turned to Sheng Yingpu, who was equally astonished and speechless. "So, was that 100,000 yuan worth it?"
"It's worth it, it's absolutely worth it!" Sheng Yingpu was completely convinced.
At the same time, they realized that the other party was probably not a simple person.
"Is this a convenient time for you?" Shi Xi asked.
Sheng Yingpu and Cheng Hao exclaimed in unison, "Convenient!"
Shi Xi looked at them, then raised her chin and said, "Move them to my cave entrance."
Without asking why, the two immediately got to work.
When they returned to the cave entrance, Shi Xi noticed that Sheng Yingpu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He scoffed inwardly.
This means they still don't believe him.
Sheng Yingpu and Cheng Hao threw the wolf carcass at the cave entrance and were about to help Jiang Yichen follow Shi Xi into the cave to rest.
But then Shi Xi suddenly turned around, her brows slightly furrowed as she looked at them. "What are you doing following me in?"
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