Seeing Qiao Ci looking at herself so directly, the blush on her ears quickly spread to her cheeks, making Mingxi appear even more radiant with red lips and white teeth, appearing docile and cute, and making one want to tease her more.
Knowing he was nervous, Qiao Ci secretly felt she had been too eager.
So she said, "If you feel uncomfortable, you can go back to your own place first. It's fine if we live together after our feelings deepen."
"No," Mingxi quickly refused. The last time Qiao Ci jokingly invited him to live together, he refused and regretted it for many days. He absolutely couldn't dig his own grave again.
Thinking his recent expression might have been misunderstood, he explained, "I'm not uncomfortable. Male beasts don't get uncomfortable. We male beasts don't have…"
As he spoke, the young boy’s face turned red, and the rest of his words were difficult to utter.
"Don't have heat cycles? I know. I was afraid you weren't used to living with someone else." Qiao Ci's eyes were filled with a smile, making her exceptionally charming in the flickering firelight.
"I'm used to it," Mingxi blurted out, no longer concerned with shyness or conservatism.
He realized that no matter what his personality was, whether he was a beast or a deity, in front of her he would only be nervous, attentive, and cautious. Yet, he didn't reject this feeling at all; instead, he savored it.
With just a look from her, he could approach her without reservation.
"Alright, lights out and rest," Qiao Ci said, blowing out the lamp after Mingxi had gotten into bed.
Then she lay down beside him, quietly closing her eyes.
Although Mingxi felt a little uneasy, he was already in her bed, so there was no rush. They would take it slow.
Mingxi, who had been expecting Qiao Ci to pounce on him, had his hands sweating with nervousness.
However, after waiting for a long time, he heard shallow breathing from beside him.
She fell asleep?
Wasn't she supposed to… do something?
Feeling that he had overthought things, Mingxi's expression was slightly awkward. Fortunately, the darkness concealed his expression.
Of course, the night didn't affect his vision. He gazed at Qiao Ci's delicate and beautiful profile, and as he watched, he became mesmerized.
She was truly beautiful.
The more he looked, the more he liked her.
Feeling the warmth and familiar presence beside her, Qiao Ci turned over and nestled into Mingxi's embrace.
Perhaps dreaming of something wonderful, her lips curved slightly, and her eyes crinkled, making her appear docile and gentle. This caused the initially nervous Mingxi, who was being hugged by her, to unconsciously relax.
He slowly extended his hand, gently placing it on Qiao Ci's slender waist. He slowly closed his eyes, savoring a peace he had never experienced before.
Outside the window, nestled by the corner of the wall, a small milk tiger curled up miserably.
When Dan Qing was around, at least he had a dog house. Now he was directly relegated to the outdoors with no one caring?
Letting out a yawn, it closed its eyes too. After all, it was still a tiger cub and needed rest.
Alas, the host and the cub were in love. It didn't want to be locked in the dark room either, so it could only move its den with tears.
Alas, tiger life was hard.
But this cold, hard ground was too uncomfortable. Tomorrow, it would apply for a dog… tiger den from the host!
In the dangerous night, the surroundings were silent, making it even more terrifying and alert.
Lu Yan, supporting Nan An, limped carefully through the night. They finally found a relatively hidden cave, and the two of them quickly entered.
Nan An directed Lu Yan to gather some weeds to cover the cave entrance, and then they started a bonfire inside the rather spacious cave.
Looking at his leg, which had been recovering well but was now bloodied and mangled by Qiao Ci, Nan An's heart was filled with malice.
Qiao Ci was so cruel and ruthless. She truly didn't deserve to be the leader of the Tiger Tribe. Now that the Tiger Tribe had fallen into her hands, who knew what kind of mess she would turn it into!
The items taken from the Tiger Tribe were not recovered by Qiao Ci. However, they were snatched away by two wolves while the two of them were traveling.
Perhaps seeing that Nan An was a tiger, the two wolves didn't linger for a fight and fled after grabbing the items.
The two of them were too busy being intimate before leaving and hadn't eaten anything. Now they were both cold and hungry.
Nan An was even worse off: cold, hungry, and in pain.
After simply treating the wounds on his leg, Nan An comforted Lu Yan, who was relying on him, "Don't be afraid. Tomorrow, when my injuries are a little better, I'll go find food for you."
"But your leg? Wuwuwu, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have come to find you. I caused you to be injured by Qiao Ci," Lu Yan was truly crying now. In her time in the beast world, this was the first time she felt so helpless.
Why did all the good luck fall to Qiao Ci, while she could only be on the run?
Was the lightning strike a coincidence? What about the second one? And how to explain the sky's abnormal changes tonight?
Was Qiao Ci the villainous supporting character with the female protagonist's script?
Nan An was also extremely vexed. He had the confidence to come out before because his leg injury was almost healed. Finding a place to establish himself as a king would be better than being a subordinate and working for others.
However, now his leg injury was more severe than before, and he didn't know when it would fully recover.
Whether comforting Lu Yan or himself, Nan An said, "It will get better."
Lu Yan then hugged Nan An and cried heartbrokenly.
Now, he was the only one she could rely on. She hoped nothing bad would happen to him, and that he wouldn't do anything rash. At the very least, she had to wait until she was safe…
"Stop crying. If you make too much noise, it will attract the attention of other beasts. Male beasts that are active during the day and rest at night are the most ferocious. In my current state, I might not be able to protect you."
Lu Yan quickly covered her mouth, but she couldn't calm down immediately and was still sobbing.
However, it was already too late.
"Hahaha, who are these little beauties? Your crying breaks my heart," a somewhat effeminate voice echoed in the cave.
Upon hearing the voice, Lu Yan quickly hid behind Nan An. The tear tracks in the corners of her eyes made her look pitiful.
She quietly peeked out her head and saw a slender, well-built, seductive man.
Lu Yan's eyes lit up, and her fear immediately subsided by several degrees.
Nan An looked at him warily, "What do you want? I am from the Tiger Tribe. If you dare to do anything reckless, the Tiger Tribe will not let you off."
The man chuckled, "You're on my territory and asking what I want? As for the Tiger Tribe, I heard they have a stray tiger. Isn't that you?"
With his current injuries, Nan An was no match for the beastman in front of him. Hearing this, he could only concede, "Since we've disturbed you, we'll leave."
Saying this, he tried to get up, but his injuries made it a bit difficult. He wanted Lu Yan to help him, but his hand reached for emptiness.
Seeing the seductive man looking at her repeatedly, Lu Yan was no longer afraid at all. She slowly stood up and greeted him, "Hello, I'm Lu Yan. I apologize for trespassing on your territory. I apologize."
"Hello, little beauty. I am She Qianshang, the leader of the Snake Tribe." She Qianshang winked at Lu Yan, openly flirting.
Lu Yan's eyes brightened, then she shyly glanced at him, looking him up and down.
The Snake Tribe?
She had heard that snakes had two… endowments. Could he…