Chapter 90: with translation of chapter title

Li Qingxuan sat on its back, feeling the cold wind whistle past his ears, yet his heart was unusually calm.

He recalled the dance of the Ling'er Sisters, a power that could move hearts; thinking of this, Li Qingxuan couldn't help but curl his lips into a smile.

In the snowfield ahead, a faint sound suddenly came; Li Qingxuan immediately became alert, he patted the Black Goat's back, signaling it to stop.

He slowly leapt down from the Black Goat's back, his steps light as he moved forward, his gaze like a torch, trying to pierce the snowfield to discern the source of the sound.

As he approached, the sound grew clearer, like the noise of some creature's limbs rubbing together in the snowfield.

Li Qingxuan's heartbeat quickened involuntarily; he gripped his weapon tightly and cautiously moved forward to explore.

Finally, he saw a figure—a woman buried in the snow, seemingly injured, curled up in a snow cave to keep warm.

Li Qingxuan did not rush forward; instead, he remained vigilant, observing her every move.

Seeing that he meant no harm, the woman also seemed to sense Li Qingxuan's presence; she lifted her head and looked at him with eyes full of pleading.

Li Qingxuan furrowed his brows and walked over; seeing him approach, the woman, her voice weak yet tinged with urgency, cried out: "Save me, I will surely be able to lend you a hand in the future."

Li Qingxuan crouched down, eyeing her warily, and asked: "How did you end up here?"

Tears flickered in the woman's eyes as she choked out: "I was with other survivors at a distant shelter, but we were unexpectedly attacked by a weird creature; the shelter was destroyed in an instant, many perished, I managed to escape, and after trudging through the snow for a long time in the bone‑chilling cold, I intended to first light a fire here, then continue searching for a new shelter—I never expected to meet you."

Upon hearing this, Li Qingxuan felt a surge of pity; he glanced around, realizing the fortress was not far away, and guessed the woman had likely fled here from elsewhere, so he said: "Don't move yet; wait until I finish my patrol, then I'll take you back."

Saying this, he helped her up, had her sit on the Black Goat, and then continued onward with her, circling the Low Hill.

After completing his patrol and returning to the fortress, Li Feifei saw Li Qingxuan bring back a stranger, and though she was somewhat surprised, upon hearing the woman's ordeal her eyes also filled with sympathy.

Li Qingxuan had Li Feifei prepare some hot food and clothing for the woman, and arranged a room for her to rest.

The woman was moved to tears, repeatedly thanking them.

Li Qingxuan said: "Stay here for now; we'll talk after you've recovered."

The woman nodded, her eyes flashing with gratitude.

After settling the woman, Li Qingxuan found Li Feifei and told her what had just happened.

Upon hearing this, Li Feifei slightly furrowed her brows, her tone tinged with worry: "This woman's background is unknown; taking her in like this—won't it be too risky?"

Li Qingxuan gently shook his head, his voice firm: "She's just a pitiful person, and I owe her my life; she doesn't seem like someone who would repay kindness with betrayal. I'll go check the direction she pointed to verify her story, and you should look into her background."

Li Feifei sighed upon hearing him, saying: "Alright, I'll check on her situation later; you also need to stay safe when you go out. In this dangerous world, we must stay constantly vigilant and not trust anyone lightly."

Li Qingxuan nodded, saying: "Don't worry, I'll be careful. Aren't you also recruiting? See if she can be of help."

Li Feifei fell silent for a moment after hearing him, then nodded and said: "Leave that woman to me; I'll take good care of her."

Li Qingxuan gave a small smile, patted her shoulder, and said: "I knew you could handle it. All right, I'm heading out again—don't overwork yourself."

Having said that, he turned and walked out.

Li Feifei watched his retreating back, a warm current rising in her heart; she knew that although Li Qingxuan appeared aloof, his heart was full of kindness and justice.

In this perilous world, meeting him was her greatest fortune.

Li Qingxuan sat on the Black Goat's back and proceeded along the direction the woman had indicated.

On the nearby snowfield, footprints appeared and disappeared like clues in a maze, gradually vanishing into the endless snow plain, leaving only the direction pointing the way forward.

While observing his surroundings, he pondered whether the woman's words were true.

After the Black Goat had traveled for a long time, Li Qingxuan finally saw a devastated shelter site.

In the ruins lay scattered broken supplies and tools in disarray, clearly indicating that this place had suffered a fierce attack.

Li Qingxuan felt a pang of sorrow; these survivors had already been struggling on the edge of life and death, and now they faced this calamity—truly a fate full of twists.

After scouting, the surrounding layout and environment roughly matched what the woman had described, which eased some of his doubts.

After confirming everything was correct, Li Qingxuan turned the Black Goat around and swiftly headed back toward the fortress.

He deeply understood that in this world full of unknowns and dangers, trust between people is exceedingly rare and precious.

If this woman harbors no ill intent, after observing her for a while we will keep her.

Returning to the fortress, he related what he had seen and heard, along with his thoughts, to Li Feifei; upon hearing this, her eyes showed understanding, and she agreed with Li Qingxuan's decision.

She also sent Huang Rong's personal attributes to Li Qingxuan.

【Name: Huang Rong】

【Age: 25】

【Gender: Female】

【Constitution: 185】

【Spirit: 62】 (average adult value is 5)

【Occupation: Night Walker】

【Abilities: Dark Night Stealth, Dance of Death】

【Evaluation: A female warrior who has undergone long‑term training; if she does not grow stronger quickly, she could die at any moment.】

【Ability: Dark Night Stealth】

【Description: Merges into darkness to enter an invisible state, shielding perception of creatures whose Spirit does not exceed three times her own; in darkness she can sense the positions of creatures within (Spirit Value) meters.】

【Ability: Dance of Death】

【Description: Through continual tempering between life and death, constantly enhances her Constitution and Spirit attributes.】

"Hey, I really picked up a treasure; her abilities are all quite strong." Li Qingxuan laughed after reading Huang Rong's personal information.

"She's quite a beauty; even I can't help drooling at the sight of her figure—surely someone already knows that, right?" Li Feifei gave Li Qingxuan an ambiguous glance.

Li Qingxuan felt a bit embarrassed by Li Feifei's teasing; he cleared his throat, feigned seriousness, turned his head, and his gaze fell on the fireplace's leaping flames: "Back then she was all bundled up like a ball—what could I see? And no matter how beautiful, could she compare to my Feifei?"

He paused, his tone turning solemn: "After seeing her stats and abilities, I actually think she would disdain lying."

Li Feifei saw Li Qingxuan change the subject, couldn't help but giggle, but quickly sobered, speaking seriously: "Got it, Brother Qingxuan. I'll take good care of her and gradually build trust. However…"

She stepped closer, lowered her voice: "We still need to guard against her a bit, and also, how should we arrange things after her injury heals?"

Li Qingxuan slightly shook his head, his fingers unconsciously tapping the sofa armrest: "By then I'll just have her follow me; your concerns are not without reason, and I'll pay extra attention to her for a while."

Li Feifei nodded, not saying anything else, and quietly nestled her body in his embrace.

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