Chapter 190: The Romance of an Ancient Husband

She found it very well-fitting and was quite satisfied. Strange, when had this man taken her measurements without her knowing? Ying, however, was very dissatisfied. He hurriedly bent down to tug at the short garment, only to find that no matter how he pulled, it wouldn't come down, unable to cover her slender waist.

Although the women of the tribe all wore very short clothes, he didn't want Nan Qinghuan's body to be seen by others.

"It's a bit short. Tomorrow I'll have A Mu make a new set."

"It's not short, it's just right. Did you have A Mu make this for me?"

Ying nodded. "Do you like it?"

"I like it. Thank you."

She had to admit, Nan Qinghuan was truly moved. This wild-man husband was making her happier and happier. She gently reached up and wrapped her arms around his neck, stood on tiptoe, and kissed the corner of his mouth.

"No need to change it. This set looks good."

Kissed by her like this, Ying instantly felt the blood rush to his head. He was about to hug her and go again, but Nan Qinghuan resisted a little. They had just done it once, and she couldn't take any more.

"Don't. It hurts."

She felt like she was falling apart from the exertion, too tired.

Ying frowned slightly. Nan Qinghuan thought he would force the issue, but who would have guessed... Ying simply let her go gently. "I won't push you, Huaner. Let me show you something you'll definitely like."

Hearing that he wouldn't push her, she was naturally delighted. This man was learning more and more how to cherish her.

"Something? What something?"

Seeing Ying make a clicking sound with his tongue, at that moment, the moonlight gently fell upon him. He stood there like a giant.

Nan Qinghuan would no longer see him as a wild man, because he was becoming more and more suited to her. She could completely transform him into a handsome man.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk."

Ying made a series of sounds from his mouth that she couldn't understand. Immediately after, the surrounding forest actually stirred slightly. To her surprise, when she looked up, she saw... beneath the pitch-black night sky, a glowing insect was flying toward them. The insect was about the size of a small bird, and its tail emitted a crystalline light, as bright as a lamp in the darkness.

What kind of creature was this? Even she, a biologist, was stunned, because she had never seen such a large firefly.

She thought there was only one, but to her surprise... two, three, four... more and more. They all gathered around Ying, looking brilliantly radiant.

"Ying, what kind of insect is this?"

She quickly ran over and sat down beside him. Ying only then stopped the clicking sound, and then those insects actually landed on his shoulder.

Their flickering light was as beautiful as stars.

She finally saw clearly. They were some furry green insects, but this was the first time she had seen such large ones. They were like the ancestors of fireflies, just much bigger in size.

"Do you like it?"

Those insects surrounded them, illuminating everything. She was naturally delighted. "I like it. What is this thing?"

She leaned against Ying's shoulder, watching the insects fluttering around them. She had to admit, they were brighter and more beautiful than fireflies.

Ying gently reached out his hand, and one insect flew over and perched on it. "This is called a Firefly. It can provide light at night. As long as I summon them, they will appear and guide my way. In the past, when I came back too late at night, I would also summon them for light. Although I can see in the dark, it's better with them. These are all pets I've raised."

"Firefly?"

She couldn't help but reach out to touch them, but the Fireflies flew away. Ying clicked his tongue, and two came back, fluttering their wings and landing in his hand.

Ying carefully took out a Fishbone Needle, then told Nan Qinghuan to hold out her hand. Nan Qinghuan didn't know what he was doing, but she obediently extended her hand. Soon, he used the Fishbone Needle to prick her little finger. The sharp pain made her frown slightly.

It hurt.

"Ying, what are you doing?"

A drop of blood fell into Ying's palm. She quickly put her finger in her mouth to suck on it. Strange, what was he up to?

Ying didn't speak. He just let the Firefly drink her fresh blood, and it finished quickly.

"This glowing bug drinks blood?"

She couldn't help but feel a little nervous. What kind of thing was this? Ying smiled and looked up at her. "Huaner, give it a name. From now on, she's yours."

"Mine?"

She stared at him in astonishment, somewhat shocked. Was he giving her this Firefly as a gift? "That's right, a gift for you. This male one is mine. I call him Da Bai. Yours is a small female. Give it a name. From now on, if you can't see the way outside, just summon it, and it will help light your way."

"A name?"

She thought for a moment. "Yours is called Da Bai, so I'll call mine Xiao Bai. But how do I summon it?"

She had to admit, tonight had really opened her eyes.

Ying told her the incantation, but this Ancient People's incantation was so hard to remember. She chanted it several times before she finally memorized it. Then she tried it herself, and to her surprise, Xiao Bai actually came.

This made her ecstatic. Just thinking about it felt great—when she couldn't see, she'd have Xiao Bai light the way. When Xiao Bai came, Da Bai would also come. It was clear that Ying was truly treating her with great care.

"Ying, are they a pair?"

"Mm, a pair. A pair that will never be separated in life or death."

Ying's gaze carried a hint of melancholy. He reached out and touched her head. "Just like us, we will never be separated."

"We won't be separated."

She looked at him deeply, feeling that this man had something on his mind. She thought he was still worried she might run away, so she quickly said, "I won't leave you. You have to believe me."

Ying naturally believed her. He reached out and touched her little face. "Silly Qinghuan, I've even given you the Firefly, so of course I believe you. Just remember, this Firefly must not fall into anyone else's hands, or else..."

"Or else what?"

Ying was about to say something when suddenly, a commotion came from the direction of the Tribe.

Immediately after, the roaring sound of Jingang came, along with the clamor of the tribespeople.

Ying immediately stood up and looked down below. "Not good, there are intruders. Let's go back."

Nan Qinghuan was about to run back with him, but Ying thought she was too slow, and probably didn't want her to break a sweat, so he carried her on his back again.

When they hadn't yet reached the Cave Entrance, Dashan and Ji Lei, who were waiting there, both stepped forward. "Ying, you're back."

"I saw from the mountain. Who are the people who broke into the Tribe?"

"Goddess."

"Youchao Xuan, what's wrong with you?"

"Ying's female, that outfit you're wearing looks nice, huh?"

Nan Qinghuan: "…"

"What exactly happened?"

It was then that ChaoJi said, "Win's female, take a look at Youchao Xuan—his arm is injured."

"Injured? What happened?"

Inside the cave, the bonfire blazed brightly.

After Nan Qinghuan finished dressing Youchao Xuan's wound, she said, "Don't worry, it's just a flesh wound. I've already applied medicine to it. Was the assassin caught?"

She never imagined anyone would come to assassinate Youchao Xuan.

Dashan quickly shook his head. "Not yet. Jingang and his mate have gone after them, and our people are following too. Win, how can this be so strange? Someone wants to kill Youchao Xuan?"

"Kill Youchao Xuan?"

A cold glint flashed in Ying's eyes. He walked over to Youchao Xuan's side to examine his injury. It was only a light wound, but… they were about to start building houses, and the Youchao Tribe were people he relied on. Could it be? "Youchao Xuan, did you see what that person looked like?"