"My lord?!" Fire Fox exclaimed anxiously. "We can handle the exploration of the Forbidden Forest; you can't go yourself!"
Mu Yanxuan did not answer. He continued walking forward, his expression unchanged from beginning to end.
Watching Mu Yanxuan's every move, Fiery Fox sighed inwardly. It seemed that the adults' decision was indeed unchangeable.
However, if Lord Lingyang finds out... tsk, that would be troublesome.
"Ji Yueyao".
Mu Yanxuan quickly found where Ji Yueyao was. He looked at Lin Xuan sitting next to Ji Yueyao and frowned unhappily.
"Mu Yanxuan, what brings you here?" Ji Yueyao asked, somewhat puzzled, as Mu Yanxuan strode over.
Mu Yanxuan lowered his eyes to look at Ji Yueyao, raised his hand and gently placed it on her head, then... gave her a good rub, "Ready to go back?"
Ji Yueyao was speechless. Luckily, she had short hair; otherwise, she would be covered in feathers right now. But Mu Yanxuan, what's wrong with you? You started with a head pat right away. "Hmm."
Ji Yueyao nodded, then got up and walked towards where they were currently living, with Mu Yanxuan walking closely beside her.
"Ji Yueyao, I can't stay with you for a month as promised. I have to leave right now," Mu Yanxuan said in a low voice after a moment of silence, her voice filled with disappointment.
"Is there something urgent?" Ji Yueyao blinked, then realized that Mu Yanxuan had come to say goodbye. "Why are you leaving so suddenly?"
"Something came up." Mu Yanxuan didn't tell Ji Yueyao clearly, "I'll leave Bai Yi behind to follow you. From now on, he'll be your subordinate."
As Ji Yueyao listened to Mu Yanxuan's explanation, she suddenly felt a little uneasy. "Termites have healing abilities. Wouldn't it be better if you followed me if you had any urgent business?"
“I don’t need it for the time being.” Mu Yanxuan shook his head. “I can’t protect you at the Nanxiao base right now, so I’ll feel more at ease if the termites stay here.”
Ji Yueyao didn't respond to his words. Her mood inexplicably soured at that moment. After a moment of silence, she suddenly spoke up, "Can't you tell me where you're going?"
Mu Yanxuan remained silent, but just when Ji Yueyao thought he wouldn't answer, his clear and melodious voice suddenly entered Ji Yueyao's ears.
"The Forbidden Forest".
"What are you going to the Forbidden Forest for?" Ji Yueyao looked up at Mu Yanxuan, who seemed indifferent, and said unhappily, "Don't you know it's dangerous there? You should keep Bai Yi with you. It's always good to have more people with you."
"Are you worried about me?" Seeing Ji Yueyao's worried expression, Mu Yanxuan's disappointment vanished. Ignoring what Ji Yueyao had just said, she looked at her with bright eyes.
Those bright, sparkling eyes almost made Ji Yueyao's eyes pop out.
"Did you hear the important point...?" Ji Yueyao covered her face helplessly, almost choking up as she looked up at the sky.
"Don't worry, Ji Yueyao, I'll be back safely." Mu Yanxuan rubbed Ji Yueyao's head and said with a happy smile.
Feeling the touch on her head, Ji Yueyao lowered her head slightly, and a light pink quickly spread across her originally fair cheeks.
This guy is simply... a vixen. After thinking about it, Ji Yueyao decisively agreed with the description. What else could such a bewitching person be but a demon?
Mu Yanxuan left that very night, but he ultimately did not take the termites with him.
After Mu Yanxuan left, Ji Yueyao felt completely drained. That guy just left like that? Who knows when they'll see each other again…
“Madam,” Bai Yi stepped forward and saluted Ji Yueyao, “please allow me to follow you at any time to ensure your safety.”
"...Change how you address me first." Ji Yueyao wiped the water she had inadvertently sprayed on the table, almost bursting into a tirade. She didn't even have a boyfriend, yet she was already being called "Madam"?!
"..." The termite was silent for a few seconds. "From today onwards, Madam is my superior. What do you think I should call you?"
“…Captain, I suppose.” Ji Yueyao felt annoyed by his constant calling her “Madam.”
“Okay,” the termite replied crisply.
Lin Xuan went back to training today, while Ji Yueyao wandered around this deserted place, feeling a bit bored.
"Why is this area left so abandoned?" Ji Yueyao asked, bending down to pick up a stone and throwing it away.
"This area used to be under the jurisdiction of the tenth seat, Fishbone. Later, it was turned into ruins due to internal strife within the Nanxiao Base, and Fishbone disappeared. According to the Nanxiao Base, Fishbone betrayed the base and was exiled," White Ant whispered behind Ji Yueyao. "This matter was suppressed by the higher-ups of the Nanxiao Base. Although the reason is unclear, this matter has always been a taboo in the Nanxiao Base. Captain, it must have been a coincidence that you found this place."
"I asked the people around here if there was any uninhabited open space, and they said this place." Ji Yueyao casually jumped onto a rock to the side and stretched, but when she turned around, she saw an eleven or twelve-year-old child lying on the ground staring at them.
"There's a little child watching us." Ji Yueyao jumped down, walked a few steps to the child's side, and asked with a light laugh, "Is there something you need?"
"What are your names, and what are you doing here?" The child stared at them warily, his slightly brown eyes filled with suspicion.
"My name is Ji Yueyao, I'm just strolling around here." Ji Yueyao smiled.
“Ji Yueyao… I’ve never heard of that name.” The child seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. “Then he’s not a bad person.”
"..." What kind of logic is this? Ji Yueyao was a little confused.
"Don't wander around here if you have nothing to do. I thought you were enemies," the child snorted.
Just as Ji Yueyao was about to ask some questions, a girl about her age strode over from a distance and slapped the child on the head. "Yingjie, how many times have I told you not to wander around like this? Why don't you listen to me?"
"Sister~" The child called Yingjie turned around and hugged the girl's arm, seemingly a little embarrassed and acting coquettishly.
"..." Ji Yueyao looked at the two siblings who even spoke in similar tones, and remained silent.
"This is my younger brother, Wang Yingjie. I hope he hasn't caused you any trouble?" The girl looked at Ji Yueyao gently, her voice soft and soothing.
"No," Ji Yueyao shook her head.
The girl seemed relieved, and after thinking for a moment, she asked, "I am her older sister, Wang Yingying. I wonder what you do in this area? There are usually very few people here."
"I'm just browsing around," Ji Yueyao said frankly.
"Just browsing around... then I won't bother you any longer. There are quite a few dangerous buildings in this area, so please be careful." The girl carefully considered Ji Yueyao's words, then nodded gently, gave Ji Yueyao a mild reminder, and then left with Wang Yingjie.
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