Shen Miao went to the Illusionary Mist Forest.
The trees here are very tall, and there are no tribes nearby, so few orcs come in, making it look like a primeval forest.
Shen Miao perked up, knowing that in this kind of place, she could only rely on herself. Not long after entering the forest, she sensed something was wrong. There was a rustling sound behind her, as if something was following her.
As expected, the Misty Forest is fraught with danger. Were we targeted as soon as we arrived?
Shen Miao remained still, pretending not to know anything, and didn't look back. She just kept walking forward. When she passed a gentle slope, her eyes flashed, and she pretended to slip and fall.
The commotion behind her grew louder, and Shen Miao saw a snake covered in flowers suddenly transform into a human, reach out and grab her, pulling her up forcefully.
"So you've been following me all along?" Shen Miao stared at the cauliflower snake beastman in front of her with an unfriendly expression.
Although the other party helped her, he also followed her all the way.
The snake scratched its head somewhat embarrassedly, its face slightly flushed, and it stammered, unable to speak for a long time.
The orc was very young and probably doing this for the first time, so he was a little embarrassed.
Seeing that the other party meant no harm, Shen Miao could only say, "Don't follow people around so casually in the future. It's not a good habit."
If it were a hot-tempered orc, they would probably already be fighting with the cauliflower snake orc by now.
After saying that, Shen Miao prepared to leave.
But the orc followed. Shen Miao stopped, frowned, and was about to speak when the orc hurriedly asked, "I, I'm called Xue Mo. What, what's your name?"
Shen Miao said calmly, "We've met like water bottles, there's no need to ask names."
"Let me introduce myself, and we'll be acquainted," Xue Mo said hastily.
Shen Miao realized something was wrong and couldn't help but look Xue Mo up and down, frowning as she asked, "What exactly do you want to do?"
Xue Mo lowered her head and remained silent.
Shen Miao felt exhausted and stopped talking to him. Let him follow if he wants; this forest wasn't hers anyway.
There are many magical beasts in the Illusionary Mist Forest, but none of them are easy to deal with. Shen Miao went to great lengths to kill one, with Xue Mo assisting her from the side. Moreover, Xue Mo contributed more, so it was difficult for Shen Miao to obtain the beast crystal.
But the other party took out the beast crystal and gave it to her. Shen Miao wiped her sweat, didn't take it, and said angrily, "You killed it, so it should belong to you. Don't take my magical beasts anymore."
Xue Mo became a little anxious, "I killed it for you, I don't need the beast crystal."
Shen Miao's sharp eyes shot at him again, "What exactly do you want to do? You might as well make it clear."
“Take the beast crystal first, then I’ll tell you,” Xue Mo added. “You came here all alone, you must really need the beast crystal, right? Take it.”
Shen Miao thought for a moment, then stopped being coy and directly accepted the beast crystal, gesturing to Xue Mo, "Now you can talk."
Xue Mo blushed again. "I, I, I want to be with you. Marry me and be my female beast, okay?"
"..."
Shen Miao asked instinctively, "What are you talking about in your sleep?"
"I know I'm not good enough for you. I'm still very weak, but I will work hard. I will definitely become very strong and then protect you," Xue Mo said quickly.
Shen Miao felt a little tired. "That's not what I meant. We've only just met. What do you mean by telling me this?"
They even said he was weak, but from what Shen Miao just saw, this beastman named Xue Mo's spiritual power was not weak at all.
"I fell in love with you at first sight," Xue Mo blurted out.
Shen Miao said coldly, "I don't like you. Don't follow me anymore."
Xue Mo instantly wilted like a blade of grass, drooping her head listlessly.
Shen Miao felt a pang of reluctance, but she said nothing. These kinds of things needed to be dealt with swiftly; otherwise, dragging it out would only lead to trouble.
After saying that, she didn't look at Xue Mo again and turned to leave.
The rustling sound came from behind again, and Xue Mo followed. Shen Miao had tried to catch up twice, but the other party was unwilling to leave, so she stopped trying.
Just follow along, anyway, it's destined to be a dead end for him.
Xue Mo was listless for most of the day, but then he cheered up again. Shen Miao didn't know how he had figured it out, but he started to put on a great show for Shen Miao.
For example, when it was mealtime, they would go to pick wild fruits or serve roasted meat. Shen Miao was unwilling to accept it, so Xue Mo would put the things down and run far away to eat her food silently.
He looked just like a little animal that had suffered a great injustice.
Shen Miao hardened her heart and ignored it. After finishing her meal, she left on her own. After a long time, she didn't see Xue Mo follow her. She thought that the other party had given up and was very relieved.
Then soon, she heard the roar of a ferocious beast coming from not far away, as if the earth were shaking.
Shen Miaoxin's heart tightened, and she rushed in that direction, only to see Xue Mo and a two-meter-tall magical beast locked in a life-or-death struggle.
Xue Mo was covered in wounds, and blood was gushing out.
She quickly grabbed the stone spear and was about to go forward to help.
"Don't come any closer!" Xue Mo shouted sharply.
Shen Miao hesitated, and at that critical moment, Xue Mo suddenly jumped onto the back of the monster, took the stone spear, and stabbed it forcefully again and again.
The beast roared in pain and thrashed about, trying to shake Xue Mo off its back.
Xuemo clung tightly to its fur, its head spinning from being shaken, but it refused to stop. Finally, with a powerful swing from the magical beast, Xuemo was thrown headfirst, almost flying out of the room.
Fortunately, he held on tightly to the fur on the monster's belly and took the opportunity to thrust the stone spear directly inside.
The blow landed squarely, and the monster let out a shrill roar as its body crashed heavily to the ground, causing the earth to tremble twice.
Ignoring her injuries, Xue Mo cut open the monster's abdomen, took out the beast crystal, and happily presented it to Shen Miao, her smile brighter than the sun.
"for you."
Having just witnessed Xue Mo nearly lose his life, Shen Miao was unwilling to accept his beast crystal and refused, saying, "No, you keep it yourself."
Xue Mo wiped her face and said seriously, "I hunted this especially for you. Keep it; you really need it."
“I will hunt by myself, I don’t need your help,” Shen Miao said proudly.
Xue Mo's face darkened, and she said sadly, "It's just a beast crystal."
Shen Miao ignored him, frowned as she looked at the wounds on his body, and said, "Don't worry about the beast crystal for now, I'll cut off your wounds for you."
"It's nothing, just some minor injuries..."
"You call these minor injuries?" Shen Miao asked incredulously, pointing to the mottled wounds on Xue Mo's body. "If you had been a little more aggressive, these wounds could have killed you. Next time you do something so stupid, think about your abilities and don't throw your life away for nothing."
The tone was clearly scolding, but Xue Mo wasn't angry at all; instead, she just kept grinning foolishly.
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