Chapter 333: Saw Something I Shouldn

ChaoJi really wants to be with him, her eyes shining as she looks at him, then she shakes her head, her gaze full of Yao, and says, "No regrets, I like you."

She said it shyly.

Like? What a pleasant thing to hear.

He also has someone who likes him.

He no longer suppresses his inner impulse… a flash of thunder and fire ignites.

It is the scorching emotion that has found an outlet, and the feeling has found a place to be lodged.

An indescribable feeling.

At the first watch, when Nan Qinghuan entered the Cave, the Jingang, somewhat wary, let out a low growl; Nan Qinghuan, knowing the creature was on high alert, called out, "It's me, stop growling."

Youchao Xuan was dozing off; upon hearing Nan Qinghuan's voice, he quickly stood up and lit a candle.

"Goddess, why have you come?"

The Jingang, seeing Nan Qinghuan, instantly softened, rushed forward with claws outstretched to welcome her. Nan Qinghuan played with the Jingang for a while, then, cradling the clay pot, walked to a side and sat down, looking at Youchao Xuan, "How is the wound healing?"

Youchao Xuan was here caring for the Jingang's mate with great dedication; Nan Qinghuan set the clay pot down, then examined the little creature's body—this little thing looked healthy and had already started nursing.

"The wound is healing well, Youchao Xuan, thanks for your effort."

Youchao Xuan is a reliable man; whatever he does, one can trust him.

"Goddess, don't say that. Jingang is my family, so I naturally must be kind to his child. It's so late—why have you come, Ying?"

"He went back; I came to have tea with you."

"Tea, is the tea ready?"

"It's ready. Yao came today and we invited him for tea, but you weren't here. I've been thinking of you, so I brought a jar for you. Here, try the tea and see how it tastes."

After saying that, she hurriedly placed a large bowl on the stone, then poured a bowl of tea and handed it to him; the tea's fragrance filled the air, extremely fragrant.

Just by smelling it, Youchao Xuan knew the tea was excellent.

"Care to try?"

The crystal‑yellow, translucent tea, like jade nectar, made Youchao Xuan take a deep breath, a handsome smile curling his lips, "So fragrant."

"Try?"

After Youchao Xuan took the first sip, he found the aroma unusually pure—a flavor he had never tasted before.

It's incredibly delicious.

"I never expected that flavorless water mixed with this tea would be so sweet. Goddess, is this also a gift from you?"

Nan Qinghuan smiled, "It wasn't I who brought it; it's a gift from nature."

"Nature, who is nature?"

Nan Qinghuan didn't want to explain further, "It's the same as the deities you mentioned; nature is very magical. Drink more."

Youchao Xuan finished the whole bowl, the lingering fragrance feeling very pleasant, "Goddess, thank you for still remembering me."

"You silly kid, of course I remember you. By the way, when I just arrived I saw ChaoJi and Yao."

"Did that girl cause trouble?"

"Not at all; I just wanted to ask you—do you really not like ChaoJi?"

She actually still hopes they can each find a partner; this ancient life is very monotonous, and if loved ones were paired together it would surely be joyful.

Hearing this, Youchao Xuan's eyes flickered; he turned his back, a bitter smile on his face, "Goddess, I don't like her; I only regard her as family."

"Family?"

Youchao Xuan turned and looked at her with a smiling gaze, "Exactly, we are family. Goddess, why did you suddenly bring this up?"

Nan Qinghuan: "…"

Fine, since that's the case, she worried for nothing.

"It's nothing, just a casual question. It's getting late, I have to leave first. Rest well; once this wound heals, it'll be fine. Animals' survival skills surpass ours; you can go home tomorrow."

Leaving those words, she cradled the pot and prepared to leave. Youchao Xuan tried to see her off, but Nan Qinghuan waved her hand, "No need, you rest well; I'll have Jingang see me off."

"Goddess, wait. The road has been repaired and I heard you mention a carriage—what is this thing and what should we do?"

Nan Qinghuan smiled, "Don't worry. I'll go back first and draw the design plans. I'll see how to make a carriage. I think we'll need both people of the Youchao Clan and my senior brother."

"Your senior brother?"

"Yes, my senior brother is very handy; he won many awards back then for little inventions and the like. Tomorrow I'll talk to Ying and invite my senior brother over; we'll try making a carriage together."

If we have a carriage, we won't fear rain and can travel anytime; she intends to find a way to end the era of relying on riding animals here.

"I'll see you off."

Youchao Xuan didn't know what a carriage looked like, but he thought it must be a very useful thing—everything the Goddess brings is good.

Only after stepping out did she see Ying standing there under the moonlight, his expression complex as he looked at them.

"Ying?"

Nan Qinghuan hadn't expected him to find this place; she hurried forward, "Why are you here?"

Ying gave her a deep look, "I'm here to take you home."

Ying's expression was strange, which made Youchao Xuan think he must be angry; the Goddess coming to see him at night must have made him jealous.

"Ying, it's not as you think; we just…"

"What are you saying? I know Qinghuan came to bring you tea. So, how is the tea?"

Youchao Xuan: "…"

"Delicious. Goddess said this is a gift from nature; from now on we'll just drink tea."

"Nature, who is nature?"

Nan Qinghuan: "…"

"Alright, let's head home first."

This Ying actually didn't get angry, and he even entered the Cave to take a look at the little one; the little one was very cute, which reminded him of their own offspring.

Their offspring will also be born next year.

Seeing Ying holding the little one, Jingang was very worried, but the master could do nothing and could only let him hold it.

"Alright, let's go back."

The couple were deeply affectionate toward each other.

On the way back, Ying insisted on carrying Nan Qinghuan, and the two bathed in the night moonlight, stepping toward the house step by step.

Ying, as he passed the spot where Yao and the others had lingered, halted his steps; there, the sky‑thunder and earth‑fire were still burning.

Never‑ending!

A woman's voice came, intermittent yet very pleasant.

Ying, being a man, understood what it meant as soon as he heard it; seeing that he had stopped and wouldn't go, Nan Qinghuan felt a little embarrassed and hurriedly urged him in his ear, "Come on, why are you standing here? Hurry up and go."