Chapter 160 The three little guys stepped up their training
"Go back!"
Qi An forced himself to remain calm, and used all his strength to squeeze these words out from between his teeth.
After saying this, he sat on the stone bench, as if his soul had left his body, and he couldn't recover for a long time.
Xia Yueke didn't understand why Qi'an looked like this, as if he had suffered a huge blow.
Seeing his distraught look, Xia Yueke, although full of doubts, did not dare to ask more questions and could only carefully leave the stone house.
Outside the house, Juanjuan, Duzi and Rongqiu were waiting anxiously.
Seeing Xia Yueke coming out, they immediately surrounded her and asked in unison:
"What exactly did Qi'an want to talk to you about? Did he notice you daydreaming?"
Xia Yueke glared and pretended to be angry:
"Fluff, how did you know I was in a daze?"
The ball of fluff smiled playfully, with its eyes curved into crescents:
"Your expression was so obvious, I saw it a long time ago! But I guess you're so smart, you must have already mastered all of this, so I didn't remind you!"
Xia Yueke snorted lightly and said with lingering fear:
"You have to remind me next time. Qi'an was really scary just now."
The ball of fluff nodded, "Okay, okay, I'll get it next time! Let's go back quickly. I want to relearn all the beast powers that Luo Cihe taught me today."
The four of them talked as they walked back.
Duzi also shouted anxiously, "That's right, Luo Cihe said that the three of us are just a little bit away from the second level. If we practice hard these days, maybe we will become young beasts soon!"
Xia Yueke asked in surprise, "Luo Cihe? Is he a great witch?"
Juanjuan nodded, "Keke, how come you don't know his name yet? We specifically asked him today!"
Xia Yueke twitched her lips. The first time she saw Luo Cihe, he used a powerful move on her. How could she dare?!
"But you guys are going to reach the second level so soon? How come I didn't know?"
Xia Yueke felt like her friends were secretly working hard behind her back, while she was still standing still.
Rongqiu smiled and patted Xia Yueke's shoulder.
"Didn't you and the young patriarch leave the tribe because of the Qingyan incident? Since then, the three of us have been thinking about practicing hard so that we can help you if you encounter the same thing next time, Keke!"
"So we kept pestering the elders to teach us how to cultivate our beast power, and soon we became first-level beastmen. Later, although the fox elders could still teach us, they said it would be better for us to go to a formal place to learn!"
As Xia Yueke listened, a warm feeling welled up in her heart, but she also felt a little guilty.
She looked at her friends around her, her eyes filled with gratitude. "I didn't know you were working so hard and wanted to protect me. I haven't made any progress lately and I've been sitting here in a daze."
As she spoke, she lowered her head, as if reflecting on herself.
Duzi jumped in front of Xia Yueke and said, "Keke, don't say that. You also have your strengths. Didn't you just connect the ancient saying that Qi'an said today? We didn't even know it!"
Xia Yuke heard it and twitched the corner of her mouth, guessing that Duzai, Rongqiu and Juanjuan must have been eavesdropping outside?
Juanjuan also echoed:
"Yes, Coco, we each have our own strengths, and if we practice together, we will definitely become more and more powerful!"
Xia Yueke raised her head, her eyes rekindled with fighting spirit, "Okay, then let's go back and practice hard. I can't fall too far behind!"
The few of them laughed and talked all the way, and before they knew it, they arrived near Xia Yueke's stone house, where they waved goodbye to each other.
Xia Yueke slowly walked into the stone house.
As soon as he stepped into the house, Qian Jingyao and Qing Yan immediately surrounded him like two warm flames.
Qian Jingyao was holding a freshly grilled fish in his hand. The fish was grilled to a golden and crispy texture, with the skin slightly shiny and sizzling, and a rich aroma filled the air.
He handed the fish to Xia Yueke with a look of concern, his eyes full of doting:
"Come, eat something first. You must have worked hard studying this afternoon, right?"
As he spoke, he gently patted Xia Yueke's shoulder and said, "If it weren't for Duzi and the other three accompanying you, I wouldn't be worried about you coming back alone. You came back half a day later than yesterday, which made me very worried. How about I pick you up next time? That way I'll feel more at ease."
When Xia Yuke heard Qian Jingyao's words, her heart was deeply moved. She tilted her head slightly, a sweet smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and her eyes flashed with gratitude.
"Qian Jingyao, you're so nice. Actually, it was my fault today. I was absent-minded in class, but I already know it was wrong. Don't pick me up next time. I will pay attention in class and come back on time. I won't make you worry anymore."
As she spoke, she took the grilled fish handed to her by Qian Jingyao, took a light bite, and a satisfied expression appeared on her face.
Qing Yan's eyes widened, his mouth corners slightly turned down, his brows tightly furrowed, his eyes filled with some ignorant dissatisfaction, and he muttered softly:
"That Qi'an, what did he...what did he teach you? Why did he let you stay for so long? Next time, next time I'll go with you, and I'll stand right there. If he dares to treat you badly, I...I'll just rush over, humph!"
After saying that, he waved his little fist stupidly. The action seemed a bit clumsy, but the determination to protect Xia Yueke with all his strength was clearly written on his face. He looked silly but extremely sincere.
Xia Yueke looked at Qing Yan's cute look as he stood up for her and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
She reached out and gently touched Qingyan's head, comforting him:
"Qingyan, don't worry. Master Qi'an didn't make things difficult for me. I was distracted in class today, which is why I wasted some time. Besides, learning animal language is very important for us. It might come in handy in the future."
Qing Yan then nodded awkwardly.
When Qian Jingyao heard that Xia Yueke rejected his proposal, the corners of his mouth drooped slightly, a hint of loss flashed in his eyes, and he nodded slowly.
He felt like there was a piece missing in his heart, empty.
But now, since Xia Yueke went to school, the time they spent together was greatly reduced. He often waited in the stone house, looking forward to her return.
But fortunately, the cold season is coming.
Qian Jingyao looked at the increasingly cold weather and thought silently in his heart.
The school usually has holidays during the winter months, so they can spend plenty of time together.
He thought about collecting enough wood and animal skins in advance, making the stone house warm and comfortable, and preparing all kinds of delicious food for Xia Yue.
His eyes became soft and full of expectation, and the feeling of loss was gradually diluted by this longing.
"Yaoyao, what's wrong with you?"
Xia Yueke had just finished talking to Qing Yan when she caught a glimpse of Qian Jingyao with a puzzling smile on his face.
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