Chapter 14: Yuangu Shoushi 08

"Will it work?"

"Of course not!"

"Bao Jing had no idea what Ye Xi'an was thinking all day long; giving up the perfectly good Zhu Shen Xing to come live in this primitive forest?"

"You haven't forgotten that married males can't take missions from the Mission Hall, have you?"

"Then let's go back and fetch them; this place's environment is wonderful—no life pressure, no danger."

"Bao Jing felt a headache over Ye Xi'an's insistence: 'You think too highly of this place; if it were really that good, the people of Zhu Shen Xing would have long taken it over as a residence planet.'"

"Yuangu Shoushi is divided into five seasons, only one of which is suitable for habitation: the current Spirit Season."

"The environments of the Sunflare Season, Ice Season, Rainy Season, and Fierce Beast Season outside the Spirit Season are extremely harsh, utterly unsuitable for beastfolk to live in."

"By then, if you want to leave, it'll be too late."

"Ye Xi'an anxiously bit her lower lip; she really wanted to live here."

"She raised a finger to her chest: 'Then let's stay just one more night; I only want to stay with you.'"

"After all, going back means being with so many people—it's exhausting."

"Ye Xi'an simply didn't want to live with others, but hearing that, Bao Jing took it differently."

"Bao Jing looked at the pitifully begging female before him, a bit dazed—what did 'just want to live with only him' mean?"

"Could that be what he was thinking?"

"Bao Jing unconsciously clenched his hand, eyes not daring to meet Ye Xi'an's: 'Why do you only want to live with me? Aren't there still Ji Jiangci and the others?'"

"'I know,' Ye Xi'an also disliked her own social‑anxiety trait: 'But I really just want to live with you.'"

"Ye Xi'an said while taking hold of Bao Jing's palm, gently rubbing it."

"At the moment of soft and hard contact, Bao Jing couldn't help but blush, covering his mouth with an embarrassed cough: 'Then let's stay one more night.'"

"On the final night of Yuangu Shoushi, Ye Xi'an wanted to find a comfortable place to sleep, but accidentally entered a central tribe."

"'Hey, what a coincidence, we meet again.'"

"Tu Mi didn't expect to run into the two of them again so soon; she walked up to Ye Xi'an and asked, 'Have you completed the mission?'"

"Facing Tu Mi's approach, Ye Xi'an instinctively stepped back, because there were too many people behind her—at least ten, just looking at them made her dizzy: 'It's already done; we'll stay one more night, and prepare to leave tomorrow.'"

"Tu Mi's eyes lit up; she had long grown tired of staying here."

"'That's great; I'll go back and tidy up—do you want to tour my territory?'"

"Ye Xi'an naturally didn't want to; she just wanted to quietly spend the final night."

"'Hehehe, no thanks, we'll just find a random place to stay.'"

"Ye Xi'an pulled Bao Jing and hurried to a less‑crowded spot."

"Eventually they found a concealed cave on the eastern side."

"The cave faced south, its entrance overgrown with vines, and purple small flowers bloomed atop them."

"Ye Xi'an took a liking to the spot at a glance."

"She let go of Bao Jing's hand, pattering to the entrance, carefully pushing aside the vines; the inside wasn't large, but enough for two to sleep."

"'Bao Jing, hurry! This place is great!'"

"Bao Jing looked at his empty hand, still retaining the female's body heat; he brought it to his nose and could still smell her distinctive fragrance."

"He reluctantly lowered his hand and walked toward Ye Xi'an."

"(End of chapter)"