“Aqi, look, there’s nothing but insect soil down there, but we haven’t found any meteorites. Isn’t that strange?” Ji Yueyao said softly as she scooped up some insect soil. “Insect soil is formed because of the presence of supernatural meteorites. Now there’s so much insect soil but no supernatural meteorites… Could they be deeper down there?”
Ji Yueyao's voice was very soft, almost like she was talking to herself, but Mu Yanxuan, who was walking over, could still hear her clearly. Mu Yanxuan frowned slightly, as if he had thought of something and was about to speak when a sudden, earth-shaking tremor made him quickly become alert.
Was this an earthquake? Ji Yueyao stopped what she was doing and looked around blankly. Everyone around her looked equally bewildered. Yao Lin, losing her balance, steadied herself against a nearby truck, while Xu Lingnan stood to the side, gun at the ready. If it were an earthquake, it would likely cause many of the alien creatures to riot, and then…
Suddenly, Ji Yueyao felt as if her feet were sliding. Before she could react, she heard a scream and her feet slipped and she was sucked down by the sand.
This wasn't an earthquake; something was moving beneath their feet! Ji Yueyao realized this the instant she fell, but she didn't have a chance to tell anyone because the heavy sand was almost burying her. In her last moments of consciousness, she only saw a dark shadow fall in as well, blocking out all the light.
...
"Cough cough cough..."
Ji Yueyao sat up and coughed painfully a few times. Her mouth was full of dirt, and her tongue and throat were chafed and sore.
"Are you alright?" A male voice suddenly spoke from beside her, startling Ji Yueyao so much she almost bit her tongue. She opened her eyes and looked around, finding it pitch black, but she could still make out a person sitting in front of her. "Mu Yanxuan?"
Mu Yanxuan nodded, then, realizing that Ji Yueyao might not be able to see, responded softly.
"Where am I? I only remember that I seemed to be sucked into something under my feet." Ji Yueyao tried to stand up, but before she could even stand up, she felt her head hit the top of the table.
"I'm not quite sure either." Mu Yanxuan reached out and touched the top of his head; the slightly damp feel made him a little uncomfortable. He turned to look at Ji Yueyao, who was crouching down and touching everything, and for the first time, he felt troubled by his doubts.
He didn't know what had gotten into him; when he saw Ji Yueyao fall, he rushed over to pull her up, only to fall down himself. He touched his chest pocket, where he kept her photo. For some reason, looking at her radiant face in the picture, he just didn't want to return it.
He liked that feeling, and wished he could possess it forever.
Mu Yanxuan glanced around. Although his superhuman eyesight couldn't see clearly, he could still make out the outlines of his surroundings, which didn't hinder his movements.
"By the way, how are the others?" Ji Yueyao fumbled around but couldn't find anything. She sighed, rubbed her cramped lower back, and sat back down.
"They should have all fallen down," Mu Yanxuan said with certainty. At that time, the surrounding soil had started to churn irregularly, otherwise he wouldn't have fallen down.
"I see... but I don't see them." Ji Yueyao looked around worriedly, having no idea where she was.
Mu Yanxuan didn't say anything, but tried to stand up. Unfortunately, he was too tall and couldn't even straighten his legs. He had to bend over.
Looking at the disheveled appearance of the figure in front of her, Ji Yueyao couldn't help but find it hilarious. She couldn't help but let out a snicker. She froze, and the figure in front of her also stiffened noticeably.
"Is it funny?" The man's voice had a hint of gritted teeth.
"No, you misheard." Ji Yueyao lied through her teeth, but sensing that the atmosphere around her was a bit off, she quickly changed the subject. "Ahem, what about the others?"
If Ji Yueyao could see this, she would be surprised to find that the extremely handsome man in front of her, though his face was somewhat pale, was blushing.
It was clear that Mu Yanxuan didn't intend to dwell on what had just happened. Hearing Ji Yueyao change the subject, he went along with it. "I don't know, but it seems like this is passable," Mu Yanxuan said casually, pointing to a winding path behind him.
"Here?" Ji Yueyao was stunned. She could only make out a vague outline and couldn't see any road at all.
Ji Yueyao looked at Mu Yanxuan, who was already clearing the way ahead, and suddenly remembered that the information she had read back then said that Mu Yanxuan had a super strong physique that surpassed all other physiques. Could it be that his good eyesight was because of this?
In fact, Ji Yueyao still has a sense of unreality about Mu Yanxuan. It's like a legendary figure who only exists in books suddenly appears in front of an unknown person and greets him warmly.
"What's wrong?" Mu Yanxuan noticed that Ji Yueyao hadn't made any move, so he turned around to look at her.
"It's nothing." Ji Yueyao shook her head and quickly followed. Watching Mu Yanxuan carefully survey the surroundings, she suddenly became curious, "Um... I heard you're an ability user, can you tell me what kind of ability you are?"
"Are you curious?" Mu Yanxuan's voice was indifferent, revealing no emotion.
"Yes." Ji Yueyao said sincerely, "I've only heard that you have an exceptionally strong physique."
Mu Yanxuan thought for a moment, then stepped onto a high slope and turned back to pull Ji Yueyao up. His five senses and mobility far exceeded those of ordinary people, and his body's self-healing ability was hundreds of times that of ordinary people. Seeing Ji Yueyao looking at him with curiosity despite being a little flustered, Mu Yanxuan suddenly curled his lips and revealed a pre-arranged smile, "Hmm."
Perhaps it was the slight pleasure in his response that made Ji Yueyao pat her dusty upper body and purse her lips, secretly thinking that this guy had come to get revenge, that petty fellow.
"Where do we go now?" Ji Yueyao felt that everything was getting darker and darker. Helpless, she could only follow Mu Yanxuan closely, unconsciously grabbing the hem of his clothes with one hand.
Mu Yanxuan turned around slightly, sensing something, and gently patted Ji Yueyao's head behind him, saying with unusual patience, "Just stick close to me. There's only one way now, so let's go forward and see if we can find anything."
Ji Yueyao felt as if the man's comfortable scent still lingered on her head. She scratched her face, feeling that something was off.
Mu Yanxuan touched his chest and felt a comfortable sensation. Sure enough, this woman with a bright smile always made him feel comfortable. He, who had never liked women, liked having her by his side.
She gives off a feeling that's... different. He seems to treat her differently too, just like when he first met her, he instinctively wanted to protect her when she was in danger.
Mu Yanxuan pondered for a moment, feeling that this feeling in his heart was strange. After returning home and thinking about it carefully, he finally figured out what was wrong with him, but he was still in a daze for the time being.
"Ji Yueyao." Mu Yanxuan seemed to like this name very much, pausing for a moment each time she called it out, "You..."
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