After finishing her meal, Ling Yunxi watched Xiao Chenzhao leave, and then she was about to go out for a shower.
The temperature difference between day and night in the Beast World is large, so she made sure to bring an extra change of clothes with her.
Thinking of this wolf clan, and even the entire beast world, there are many males, including females, who have been hurt by the original owner.
Before leaving, she went back to get a bone knife for self-defense.
In the beast world at night, the moonlight is bright, and the entire ground looks like daytime, but it is not as hot as during the day.
In the beast world, many beastmen go to sleep early in the night. Ling Yunxi walks alone in this cool and quiet forest, the shadows of the trees dappled, and the branches crunch when she steps on them.
Although there were wolf guards patrolling nearby at night, it was still very quiet.
She was only focused on quickly washing up so she could go back to sleep and report to the animal school early the next day.
Before she could even reach the riverbank, an orc bathing in the river nearby heard her clumsy footsteps and immediately dove into the water.
It leaves behind a solitary ripple on the river's surface.
Ling Yunxi was completely unaware of the orc darting into the water, and when she saw the ripples in the water, she thought it was just disturbing the small fish nearby.
After looking around and making sure no one was around, she prepared to go downstairs to take a shower.
When the orcs in the water saw her come down, they were initially surprised and disgusted that she had just drowned a few days ago and yet dared to go into the water alone again today.
Ling Yunxi, who had just taken off her straw sandals and entered the river, did not notice the movement of the water.
She carefully scrubbed herself with the newbie gift pack the system had given her—a set of body scrubbing tools.
The river water was icy cold that night. She hummed a song as she washed, completely unaware that an orc was quietly slipping ashore from a short distance away.
Inside the dormitory of the Beast Academy—
"Yan Ling, why are you back so soon?"
A beastman from the Beast Academy asked in surprise when he saw Chi Yanling completely soaked.
"I'm not in the mood today," Chi Yanling said, head down, looking annoyed.
"You peacocks rarely take a bath, what happened just now?" another orc lying on the wooden bed asked, getting up.
"It's nothing," Chi Yanling said, shaking the water droplets dripping from her head.
I remembered how I had finally mustered up the courage to go swimming in the river, only to run into her by sheer bad luck.
He touched the spot where she had plucked his feathers; it was still bald when he returned to his original form.
The hand that was rubbing its hair with animal fur unconsciously clenched tighter, causing the knuckles to make a cracking sound.
"Ling Yunxi—!" he cursed inwardly.
Meanwhile, Ling Yunxi, who had just finished bathing by the river, was preparing to pick up her things and go back.
"007, what do I need to prepare for the training tomorrow?" Ling Yunxi asked herself as she walked back.
"Just prepare some food," 007 said.
"good."
Hearing 007's answer, Ling Yunxi believed it without a doubt.
"Host, watch out for the trees ahead!"
At this moment, the system, which had disappeared, suddenly reappeared and shouted an emergency.
Upon hearing 007's voice, Ling Yunxi immediately became alert and looked up.
In the dark night, with layers of leaves obscuring her view, she frowned slightly, unable to see anything.
But I also sensed a hint of danger.
At this moment, the orc who had been watching Ling Yunxi from the tree noticed that Ling Yunxi had sensed something.
Just as he was about to fly down, he suddenly canceled his original plan.
Ling Yunxi quietly moved one hand to a bone knife placed in the animal skin bag.
She swallowed hard, remaining vigilant.
Just then, a gust of wind blew through the night, making a rustling sound in the woods.
At this moment, another tall orc appeared in the middle of the road ahead.
Under the moonlight, his robust physique was faintly visible; his long hair fluttered in the wind as he approached with steady steps.
This person exuded a dangerous aura, and as he approached, a sense of oppression grew stronger.
Beneath the shadows of the trees, he glanced at the orcs perched in one of them.
When the orc in the tree saw that someone else was coming, he took advantage of the wind and disappeared from behind.
The movement was swift and agile, without affecting a single leaf on the tree.
"Who...who are you?"
While keeping an eye on the orcs in the tree, Ling Yunxi also kept a watchful eye on the orcs that were getting closer and closer ahead.
As the orcs drew closer, Ling Yunxi finally recognized them as Qi Liyuan of the Serpent Clan.
In the interplay of moonlight and tree shadows, his deep-set eyes were faintly visible, his golden vertical pupils emitting a dim light.
Her smooth skin appeared even paler in the night, her thin lips were tightly closed beneath her high, straight nose, and her collarbone was faintly visible below her sharply defined jawline.
Because his aura was more terrifying than that of other males, the original owner did not dare to do anything to him.
Therefore, there was no conflict between the two.
Thinking of this, Ling Yunxi secretly breathed a sigh of relief—
It seems this person wasn't there to kill her.
Qi Liyuan ignored Ling Yunxi's answer and continued walking towards the river, bypassing her.
Seeing the male in front of her moving away, and wondering if the beastman in the tree was still there, Ling Yunxi quickly turned around and chased after him.
"Hey, Qi Liyuan, where are you going?" she asked hastily, making up an excuse.
When the man saw Ling Yunxi catching up, he frowned slightly. He stopped, said "take a shower," and continued walking forward.
Upon hearing this, Ling Yunxi looked at the tall back of the man in front of her and immediately felt awkward.
He asked in his mind, "007, is that beast still around?"
"Don't worry, host, it's gone."
Hearing this, Ling Yunxi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Well... take your time washing."
As she spoke, she saw him taking off his shirt and quickly turned around and walked back.
"I won't bother you any longer."
Qi Liyuan, who was taking off his clothes, stopped in his tracks, turned around and glanced back at Ling Yunxi, who had run away.
A hint of surprise flashed in his deep eyes.
Although she usually didn't dare to do anything to him, she had done things like secretly watching him quite a few times.
Thinking back to when she sensed the orc in the tree, she realized it was either there to kill him or to take her life.
Fortunately, they've already left.
I wonder if she'll encounter any other orcs who want her dead on her way back.
Many people are really concerned about her life.
Thinking of this, he smiled slightly and continued taking a bath.
At this moment, Ling Yunxi ran back as fast as she could, fearing that there might be any more orcs hiding in front of or behind her.
"This beast world is too dangerous!"
She complained, panting.
As she returned to her residence, she opened the door and saw a tall figure sitting inside.
Moonlight streamed into the courtyard, but the house remained dark.
When Ling Yunxi saw the figure that suddenly appeared, her heart pounded.
She was already drenched in sweat from running, and in the quiet courtyard, she could only feel the sweat trickling down her forehead.
"You...who are you?"
She was panting, wiping away her sweat, and asked again warily.
Remembering that the orc had failed, she cautiously slipped her hand back into the animal skin bag.
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