227: Chapter 227 is about Xin Feng!

Chapter 227: It's Xin Feng!

As their skin touched, a strange tingling sensation spread from the point of contact, making his whole body stiffen.

He quickly lowered his head, his gaze falling upon those fair and beautiful hands.

In stark contrast to his own wheat-colored legs, her hands were so white, so small...

A surge of heat rushed to his head, and he quickly grabbed her soft hand and moved it aside.

With a push of his legs, he immediately stood up from the ground, moving out of her reach.

The morning light spilled through the Cave entrance onto her face, outlining her delicate features.

Her skin was so white it was almost translucent, and her lips were an inviting rosy red, like the most beautiful Butterfly Flower in spring.

Jin Yi found the agitation in his heart growing, so he averted his gaze and walked toward the Cave entrance.

The cold wind blowing from outside dissipated some of the heat on his body.

That feeling just now was too foreign to him, and it brought a sense of instability that he couldn't control.

It made him subconsciously want to resist, to stay away.

Bai Wanwan was actually in a half-asleep state; after Jin Yi moved her hand away, her consciousness gradually cleared.

She slowly sat up, yawning while squinting at the Male standing at the Cave entrance.

"How's the situation outside?" Having just woken up, her voice was softer than usual.

Hearing the movement, Jin Yi didn't turn back to look at her directly: "The vicinity seems safe; no wild beasts are about."

"Then shall we set off after eating something?"

"No rush, wait for me to scout the surroundings first."

Even as he said this, he didn't turn back to look at her.

Bai Wanwan wanted to take out some Dried meat for him to take along, but Jin Yi had already strode away.

After all, she and Jin Yi had spent day and night together, sharing hardships over these past few days.

While she couldn't say she understood this Male perfectly, she could clearly feel the change in his attitude.

Was he avoiding her?

Her willow-like brows arched slightly; had she offended him somehow?

Was it because her sleeping posture was too bad? Or did she grind her teeth?

Surely not...

She had several Beast Husband, and none of them had ever mentioned such a thing.

She shook her head, stopping her stray thoughts; as long as she did her best and wasn't a nuisance, it would be fine.

Having moved some distance away from the Cave, Jin Yi finally slowed his pace.

He was indeed avoiding Bai Wanwan; it was a subconscious act, and he didn't even know why he was doing it.

They had stayed in the Cave all night without any wild beasts appearing, so it was relatively safe.

But it wasn't absolutely safe, so he had to scout the area and return as quickly as possible.

After Bai Wanwan got up and washed, she changed her clothes before sitting in a corner to eat.

After finishing, she was about to go to the Cave entrance to see if Jin Yi had returned.

Suddenly, she heard the sound of a dry branch snapping.

Unsure if it was Jin Yi, she cautiously took out her Watermelon Knife, pressed her body against the wall, and locked her gaze on the Cave entrance.

Soon, a tall figure approached against the light.

When she clearly saw the person's face, Bai Wanwan's pupils contracted sharply.

The knife in her hand fell to the ground with a "clatter."

"Xin Feng!"

Her voice carried a faint, imperceptible tremor.

He had grown much thinner, and the beast skin he wore was stained with dried blood.

Even more shocking were the various scars scattered across his exposed skin; some had already scabbed over, while others were still a gruesome red.

Bai Wanwan's eyes instantly reddened, and her throat felt as if it were blocked.

She lifted her foot to run toward Xin Feng, but Xin Feng was faster.

He had already rushed over in large strides and pulled her into his arms.

"Wan Wan, I finally found you!"

His Little Female was indeed still alive.

His haggard eyes were bloodshot, and he held her tightly as if grasping a life-saving straw, as if he wanted to merge her into his own flesh and blood.

Bai Wanwan also hugged him back with equal force.

Xin Feng's scent completely surrounded her—a mix of blood, earth, and his own cool scent that made her nose sting with emotion.

His heartbeat came through his chest, strong and powerful.

Only then did they seem certain of each other's real existence, that they were both still alive and well.

"Have you been out looking for me all these days?" Bai Wanwan's voice was muffled against his chest.

"Yes, after finding Shi Hua that day, I returned home only to find you gone..."

Mentioning that day, a lingering fear appeared in Xin Feng's eyes.

That night, he had traveled through the Beast Tide and suffered heavy injuries, but he knew he couldn't let anything happen to him; he had to find Wan Wan and ensure she was safe.

"Is Shi Hua okay? Was the baby born safely? And what about the Wolf Cub and Snake Cubs? You're out here, so where are they?"

Bai Wanwan asked a string of questions.

"Shi Hua safely gave birth to The Cubs. With him and Mu Feng there, The Cubs will be fine."

When he found Wan Wan missing, he couldn't spare a thought for The Cubs at all.

If time were to turn back and he had to choose between The Cubs and Wan Wan.

He would still choose Wan Wan without hesitation.

He didn't want Wan Wan to worry, so he could only comfort her this way.

Bai Wanwan believed his words; hearing that everything was fine at home, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

She looked up at him; after these days, his jawline was even more defined, and even though he was much more haggard, he was still so handsome it was hard to look away.

Seeing her staring at him, Xin Feng felt somewhat uneasy instead.

He knew his Female loved cleanliness, and his current appearance was very poor.

He averted his gaze, "Wan Wan, I haven't cleaned up, don't stare at me."

Bai Wanwan reached up and cupped his face, "You look good no matter what. Besides, these injuries and bloodstains on you were all caused because of me; how could I possibly be repulsed?"

Xin Feng's gaze fell back on her; the Little Female had also grown a bit thinner, but she was still just as beautiful.

He grasped her delicate, soft hand, "By the way, why are you here alone? Where is Yan Lie?"

At the mention of Yan Lie, the light in Bai Wanwan's eyes dimmed.

Xin Feng frowned; he didn't want to think of the worst outcome.

Besides, if something had really happened to Yan Lie, how could Wan Wan have remained safe and sound amidst the surging Beast Tide?

"Yan Lie... to save me, he knocked aside a Mutated Beast while we were escaping and couldn't jump across the Cliff, falling into the Canyon."

Bai Wanwan's voice was somewhat choked up, her lips pressed tightly together, "But I believe Yan Lie will definitely be fine; he will come back to find me!"

Seeing her clearly dimmed gaze, Xin Feng squeezed her hand and followed her lead: "Right, Yan Lie is a Yellow-Tier Males; he won't lose his life so easily. He can definitely survive and will find a way to return to your side."

Xin Feng's words made her conviction that Yan Lie was still alive even firmer.

Thinking of this, she set aside her negative emotions and said to Xin Feng, "Let go for a moment."

But Xin Feng rarely went against her wishes: "Let me hold you a little longer."

In the past, the one who would cling to her like this was Yan Lie; if it weren't for the many untreated wounds on Xin Feng's body, she would have certainly let him hold her.

"Let go first. Once I've treated your wounds, you can hold me for as long as you want."

Xin Feng's arms remained tightly wrapped around her slender waist, "They're just minor injuries, no need to treat them."

The most precious and important treasure to him was already in his arms; he only wanted to hold her properly for a while longer.

Bai Wanwan's heart softened completely, and she let him hold her for quite a while.

But soon, her expression changed suddenly.

There's an extra update today, it'll be posted after editing. If you go to bed early, read it tomorrow morning.