204: Chapter 204 The Candle Cultivator Leaves

Chapter 24: Zhu Xiu Leaves

The huge leaf slipped from Yan Lie's hand to the ground, but he didn't care, only holding the Female tightly in his arms.

Although doing intimate things with Wan Wan made him very happy, he now wanted her to get better sooner.

Outside the Stone House, the twilight was deepening.

Xin Feng stood with his back to the stone wall, quietly watching Zhu Xiu. "The curse on you hasn't been lifted yet; if anyone should go, it should be me."

Zhu Xiu turned his head, his eyes flickering with a red glow. "I have lived in the wild all year round and have been to the Super Tribe; I am the most suitable person to go."

He paused and continued, "Besides... if the dark curse breaks out while I'm with Wan Wan, I might easily hurt her and The Cubs. I'll only be at ease if you stay to take care of her."

Xin Feng frowned and reminded him, "The territory near the Super Tribe cannot be entered casually. Even for you, it will be dangerous."

Zhu Xiu certainly knew, but compared to the danger he was about to face, he was more afraid of Wan Wan falling into a deep sleep again.

If one day she never woke up again, Zhu Xiu would not be able to face such an outcome.

"I will be careful."

Things having come to this, Xin Feng knew that the decision Zhu Xiu had made could not be changed.

One of them had to go find the whereabouts of the Youlan Grass.

Yan Lie had joined later; neither of them felt comfortable entrusting such an important matter to him.

Zhu Xiu pondered for a moment. "If I haven't returned and the situation changes, you decide whether to agree to Chief Jin Cang's conditions."

"Alright," Xin Feng's voice also carried a hint of raspiness.

In their hearts, Wan Wan always came first. If they had to accept Jin Yi's joining to cure Wan Wan, they were both willing to compromise.

Zhu Xiu turned around and looked toward the Stone House. "I'll set off now and strive to return as soon as possible."

"Aren't you going to say something to Wan Wan?"

"No, if I say too much, she'll worry."

After saying that, Zhu Xiu didn't bother with a formal farewell; he turned and vanished silently from the Golden Lion Tribe.

Xin Feng stood where he was, watching Zhu Xiu leave before slowly walking toward the Stone House.

The house was very quiet, and even The Cubs were silent.

Xin Feng lightened his steps and saw The Cubs sleeping soundly, sprawled haphazardly on the ground by the courtyard gate.

On the reclining chair in the courtyard, Wan Wan was sleeping peacefully.

Hearing the movement, Yan Lie, who was fanning Bai Wanwan, looked up at him.

Xin Feng approached step by step, his gaze softening as he looked at Wan Wan's quiet and beautiful sleeping face.

He leaned over slightly, brushing away a strand of hair that had fallen on her cheek, and then lightly stroked her fair, pinkish cheek.

"Zhu Xiu has gone to find the Youlan Grass. For now, it's just us at home. You don't need to worry about anything else; just take good care of Wan Wan. Can you do that?"

After Xin Feng finished speaking, he moved his gaze from Bai Wanwan's face to Yan Lie.

This was Yan Lie's favorite task, and he immediately promised, "Don't worry, I'll keep a good eye on Wan Wan."

Xin Feng nodded; he actually knew in his heart that this task was not difficult for Yan Lie at all.

Even without being told, Yan Lie rarely moved more than three steps away from Wan Wan.

"Alright, then I'll go prepare dinner."

When Bai Wanwan woke up, it was already pitch black.

The aroma of food drifted through the house.

Yan Lie was still patiently sitting by the reclining chair, gently fanning her.

Sensing that Bai Wanwan had moved, Yan Lie immediately leaned in. "Are you awake? I'll help you up..."

Bai Wanwan gave a groggy response and sat up with his help.

After yawning, she opened her eyes and looked at the Male beside her. "Have you been sitting here guarding me this whole time?"

She was beyond surprised; not only was he guarding her, but he also seemed to have been fanning her the whole time.

Bai Wanwan's feelings were complicated. If this were in Modern Times, how many men could do this?

Let alone a man, even she would find it hard to keep doing such a tedious thing.

Yan Lie nodded with a smile; he even felt that Wan Wan had woken up too quickly, as he hadn't seen enough of the Little Female's beautiful and cute sleeping face.

"I'm hungry."

Bai Wanwan rubbed her stomach and turned to put on her shoes.

Just as she finished putting them on, Yan Lie picked her up by the waist.

"I'll carry you over to eat."

Bai Wanwan patted his shoulder and said crossly, "Am I so weak that I can't take care of myself? I can walk on my own."

But Yan Lie held her even tighter. "But I want to carry you. When I'm not by your side, then you can walk by yourself."

This was such a rare opportunity. Zhu Xiu was away, and Xin Feng never competed with him.

He could approach Wan Wan and be intimate with her without any restraint.

Heaven knew how happy he was.

Besides, after what happened last time, he was also afraid that Wan Wan might accidentally faint again and fall.

While she was asleep just now, he had cautiously checked on her several times.

Only after confirming her breathing was steady and her temperature was normal did he gradually feel at ease.

Although Bai Wanwan's family lived with Shi Hua and the others, they were separated by a courtyard, and both sides had doors for entry and exit.

If there was nothing going on, they could avoid disturbing each other.

After Yan Lie placed Bai Wanwan on the Stone Stool, Xin Feng had just finished grilling fish fillets.

He turned his head and said gently to Bai Wanwan, "Wan Wan, sit down first. It'll be ready to eat in a moment."

"Mhm, I'm just here for a free meal, so I'm in no hurry. Take your time."

A moment later, Xin Feng brought the fragrant grilled fish fillets and placed them in front of Bai Wanwan.

"Smells so good!"

Bai Wanwan picked up her chopsticks and was about to pick up some fish with a smile when she suddenly noticed something was wrong.

She stopped her chopsticks and looked around the room, but didn't see Zhu Xiu's figure.

She looked up at Xin Feng in confusion and asked, "It's so late, why haven't I seen Zhu Xiu?"

Xin Feng hadn't planned on hiding it from her from the start. He sat down beside her and also served her the roasted potatoes.

While taking care of her during the meal, he replied, "Zhu Xiu left this afternoon."

"Left?" Bai Wanwan frowned, having a premonition. "Did he... go to find the Youlan Grass for me?"

"Yes, Zhu Xiu wants you to recover sooner so that we can be at ease. He probably also doesn't want you to have to accept a Male you don't like."

Bai Wanwan bit her lip. "He left without even saying a word to me. Chief Jin Cang said the Youlan Grass grows near the Super Tribe and is guarded by them. Getting it will be very difficult."

Seeing Bai Wanwan's anxious look, Xin Feng comforted her, "Wan Wan... Zhu Xiu knows all that. He won't put himself in danger; after all, he still has to bring the Youlan Grass back to you."

"He hasn't even solved his own problems..."

The more Bai Wanwan thought about it, the more worried she became, feeling a bit frustrated with the original owner's troublesome body.

She even vaguely felt that the trouble with the original owner might not just be the poisoning.

But she didn't want to dwell on it now.

After all, she wasn't the original owner. If trouble didn't come looking for her, she didn't want to be overly anxious and go looking for trouble herself.

Because of Zhu Xiu's departure, Bai Wanwan really didn't have much of an appetite.

Seeing her like this, the two Males fed her bite by bite, and Bai Wanwan barely managed to eat a little.

For two days straight, Bai Wanwan was listless, and she had even lost some weight.