Chapter 140: Mu Qing Returns

However, just as those plans were forming, an accident struck Yun Li, who had only been listening to Qu Ji's words to be well cared for.

She developed a fever because the wound worsened at night.

Although Leng Xiu and the others treated it promptly and applied new medicine, Yun Li still ran a high fever for three full days. It wasn't until the afternoon of the fourth day, after an unknown number of medicine doses, that she slowly came to, though her temperature hadn't fully dropped.

"Water…"

When she first woke, Yun Li was far from clear-headed; she instinctively wanted someone to give her water to soothe the discomfort in her throat.

The male who had been staying by the bedside had been waiting for this moment, and he fed Yun Li water spoon by spoon.

After the water was finished, Yun Li quickly closed her eyes again, but she couldn't fall fully asleep and felt uneasy.

Then a slightly cold hand rested on Yun Li's forehead, and a familiar voice cooed in her ear, "A Li, don't be afraid; just sleep a little longer and you'll be fine."

It sounded like a voice she hadn't heard in a long time, and Yun Li instinctively nudged toward that hand.

Mu Qing saw the pale‑faced female and felt a sharp sting in his heart; he had still returned too late. Had he come back earlier, A Li wouldn't have gone out with the Hunting Squad, nor would anyone have found an opening.

Now the only thing he could do was, like Leng Xiu and the others, use his own body heat to physically cool Yun Li.

"Let me take care of A Li; you go check on the four cubs—they've been frightened these past few days."

Leng Xiu understood what Mu Qing meant; Leng Xiao had become so concerned with Yun Li that after Yun Li fell unconscious, he paid little mind to the cubs. If Leng Xiu hadn't been watching, the cubs might have been starving one meal and full the next these past days.

Fortunately, Mu Qing rushed back today, bringing along a few unexpected Beastmen whose help allowed Yun Li to recover so quickly.

"The fever's receded; keep taking the medicine on schedule and rest well, and that'll be fine."

The young Witch Doctor's cool words echoed in her ears, but Yun Li stared blankly at the Witch Doctor's departing back, unable to process it.

Is she still in the Silver Eagle Tribe? Otherwise, how could a Snake Beastman who shouldn't be in the Silver Eagle Tribe appear before her?

"Did something happen?"

Yun Li's gaze swept around and realized she was in her own home.

Why is that Witch Doctor from Youbuluo here?

Doesn't the Silver Eagle Tribe strongly dislike Snake Beastmen from the Youbuluo tribe entering the tribe?

"Perhaps something happened, but it doesn't concern us. A Li, eat something first; once your body recovers, we can ask about it."

Leng Xiao finally saw his female improve; at that moment he couldn't bear to let her worry about others, eager to feed her all sorts of nourishing foods so she wouldn't lie sick in bed, making everyone feel heartbroken.

Yun Li gave him a helpless smile; after all, she hadn't turned down the Beast Husband's kindness.

But though she was hungry, she couldn't eat much; after finishing a bowl of pork rib soup and two wild vegetable pancakes, she shook her head under Leng Xiao's worried gaze.

"I don't want to eat anymore; I can't eat any more."

"Then would you like to sleep a bit more?"

Seeing that she didn't even want her usual favorite foods, Leng Xiao felt his heart, which had settled when she woke, surge again.

But he didn't reveal his feelings; instead, he mimicked Mu Qing and his brother, adopting a gentle tone to soothe Yun Li.

"I'll stay right here; you sleep another nap, and when you wake, if there's anything you want to eat, I'll make it for you."

But Yun Li felt exhausted yet had no desire to sleep at all.

So she shook her head at Leng Xiao again and extended a hand toward the male, making a gesture for a hug.

"What's wrong? Is something uncomfortable?"

Seeing her wear a slightly aggrieved expression, Leng Xiao quickly sat closer and wrapped his arms around her.

"I feel awful, too much sleep gives me a headache, everything hurts."

Of course, the throat was the worst; after waking she could still speak, but speaking or swallowing produced a tearing sensation in the throat— not painful, just uncomfortable.

However, getting a headache from oversleeping happens to Yun Li quite often; after staying out late fooling around with the Beast Husbands, she'd wake the next day feeling sore all over.

This time Yun Li's discomfort stemmed from illness; when Leng Xiao heard her, he instinctively wanted to press a few spots, though she didn't need it.

Yun Li was merely feeling uneasy and wanted to act coquettishly toward her Beast Husband, taking advantage of him; seeing Leng Xiao's body stiffen from her gesture, her mood couldn't help but lift.

Leng Xiao was both amused and exasperated that the first thing his female did after waking was to bring up something that made him happy; he wasn't afraid of teasing his female, even if after a long tease he ended up the unlucky one, and that was fine.

Because as long as his female is happy, his mood improves, and she'll end up eating a few more bites.

But the problem is, after she teases him like this, her happiness soon gives way to a look of fatigue on her face.

Seeing this made Leng Xiao's heart ache; he gently stroked her long hair and began to shift her attention:

"Would you like to go see the cubs at home? New Beastmen have arrived, they're curious, and haven't gone out today."

But this novelty still needs consideration; after all, Mu Qing is at home, the family's First Beast Husband. Even when Leng Xiu gets overwhelmed with a few cubs, Mu Qing always treats the cubs calmly, so the four wolf cubs are very attached to him.

They hadn't seen him for a long time; early this morning when they saw him return, each followed him like little tails.

This caused Mu Qing, who originally intended to care for Yun Li, to have his attention diverted by the four wolf cubs.

Yun Li blinked, thought of Ke Si who had gone out earlier, and her spirit instantly rallied, "Alright, let's go out then."

Seeing her expectant look, Leng Xiao swallowed the words "I'll bring them in" and thought, "Never mind, as long as she's happy."

So Leng Xiao carried Yun Li out; because she also had injuries on her back, unless they held her while she slept, Yun Li had to lie on her side.

Moreover, with two wounds close to her waist side, even when lying on her side she needed someone to lean against.

This is also why Mu Qing, upon returning, hurried to replace Leng Xiu; after all, caring for an injured, sick Yun Li so meticulously is certainly no easy task.

In the courtyard, when they saw Leng Xiao emerge carrying Yun Li, several people wore surprised expressions.

"Why aren't you resting inside? Is it too stuffy?"

Leng Xiu said, then went inside and brought out the animal‑skin lounge chair.

Although after it was moved out, Yun Li sat on Leng Xiao's thigh, showing no intention to lie on the lounge chair, Leng Xiu didn't mind; instead, he fetched two soft animal skins from inside and laid them on the chair.

Yun Li glanced at the lounge chair and for a moment felt like lying down on it directly.

Because the lounge chair now looked so comfortable to lie on, but the cubs came over, and upon seeing A Mu they happily gathered around.