46: Just as he was about to accept the confession, his ex returned with a sword drawn.

"Anyway... just don't get tricked by some enchantress," Kong Jiamu teased.

"I'll be heading out first."

Early in the morning, Hain said goodbye to Kong Jiamu and stayed in the Oasis.

After thinking for a moment, he went to visit the leader of the Oasis Merchant Caravan, Zhuang Qi.

"You are asking about Miss Tu Nan?"

Zhuang Qi received this distinguished guest and was surprised to find that the reason for his visit was actually the noble woman he had rescued on the road.

Judging by Hain's attitude, there was clearly no animosity.

This was getting interesting.

"She and her guards were stranded in the desert and sought our help. I promised to take her to the next city."

Zhuang Qi carefully selected the information he revealed.

When Hain heard that Tu Nan had suffered so much, a glimmer of heartache appeared in his eyes.

"What on earth happened to make a weak woman like her end up stranded in the desert..." he muttered to himself.

My lord, it was an elopement. Zhuang Qi thought to himself.

But aloud, he agreed with him: "Sigh, who is to say otherwise? Miss Tu Nan is delicate and elegant; it was truly hard on her."

Hain nodded.

These young men and women... Zhuang Qi sighed internally, love always seems to sprout from pity.

"Help me tell Gaia that I have other plans today, and he should go with the guard team."

Tu Nan asked Ji Yu to help pass the message.

"Alright." Ji Yu sighed for Gaia and then agreed.

That Male Beast didn't look like he had a chance, but since he wasn't taking initiative himself, Ji Yu naturally wouldn't say anything.

Tu Nan examined her makeup in the mirror, and after confirming everything was perfect, she climbed down from the beetle.

She pretended not to see Hain waiting for her below.

"Miss Tu Nan."

A gentle voice sounded behind her.

"Oh." Tu Nan loosened her grip, pretending she hadn't held the rope ladder firmly, and stumbled as she fell from the last two rungs.

Hain caught her.

"Did I scare you? My apologies." His black eyes were full of apology as he placed her safely on the ground, then looked her over with concern.

"Whew! It's nothing, my body is just a bit weak, but I'm not that timid." Tu Nan stuck out her tongue, "Don't treat me like a porcelain doll like everyone else, or I will get Life Qi."

Hain smiled and nodded; he liked this vibrant side of Tu Nan.

"By the way, Little Bear can't come to keep me company today. You're here to see that Children, right?"

Tu Nan asked this evasively, clearly insincerely.

Hain suddenly broke into a smile, the warmth of which was as gentle as water.

"It's fine, I came to see you."

Tu Nan's petite earlobes turned pitifully red. Hain lowered his head and asked her deliberately: "Do you not want to see me?"

Tu Nan was suddenly a bit flustered, but the most adorable thing about this woman was her open and honest courage.

Hain saw her biting her lip, hesitating for only a brief moment before looking up.

This brave young woman's eyes were filled with joy; she shook her head and replied softly but firmly.

"How could that be? I... I am very happy."

She saw the vehicle Hain had parked nearby.

"Is this a military vehicle? Can you take me for a ride in it?"

Tu Nan spoke, neither shy nor sycophantic.

It was as if they had known each other for a long time.

"Of course." Hain was quite happy; Tu Nan's close and casual attitude made him happy.

Besides, he had originally intended to invite Tu Nan for a drive. This was precisely the main reason he had asked his friend for this most comfortable military vehicle, and he was very glad that Tu Nan noticed his preparation.

"Then I'll go prepare some food and tell Ji Yu."

Tu Nan was as happy as a Little Bird.

"This really is a luxurious military vehicle." Tu Nan patted and fiddled around in the passenger seat, "Your military Rank isn't low."

She winked at Hain.

This car actually had air conditioning. But thinking about it, that made sense; this world should have all the technology it ought to have.

She hadn't come into contact with it only because the level she was at was too low.

"Oh, this is my friend's ride. I snatched it to drive for a few days; I don't have any military Rank." Hain replied nonchalantly.

A friend... Tu Nan guessed that the one he was talking about was exactly Kong Jiamu.

However, she wouldn't be stupid enough to show concern for other Males in front of the person she wanted to conquer.

"Hahaha, that's great, I wouldn't want to worry about your safety all day long."

As soon as the words left her mouth, she realized they were a bit too blunt.

Tu Nan quickly coughed lightly and sat properly like a lady.

The smile never faded from the corners of Hain's mouth.

The military vehicle had high defensive capabilities. Hain looked gentle and refined, but he was actually a mischievous person. He drove Tu Nan around to chase various pitiful desert animals.

The Sand Leopard that Tu Nan had drunk blood from was one of the victims.

This guy was literally chased until it had no temper left, and in the end, it could only pant heavily while lying on the sand, letting them watch from the side.

"Hahaha, hahaha."

Tu Nan laughed until she was out of breath.

"You're too much, don't treat my savior like this."

"What?" Hain raised an eyebrow.

"I mean the Sand Leopard, haha."

"A few days ago, I almost starved to death. If it weren't for Gaia finding the Sand Leopard for me to drink its blood, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to hold on until I was rescued by the Oasis Merchant Caravan."

"...Can you tell me about it?"

Although Zhuang Qi had said that Tu Nan had been stranded in the desert, Hain hadn't expected the situation to be so perilous.

Tu Nan shook her head.

"It's all in the past!"

The poor Sand Leopard finally rested enough and limped away into the distance.

Tu Nan opened the military vehicle's sunroof, climbed onto the roof to sit, and watched the sun slowly approach the horizon.

"My genetic Rank is too low, so living is just a bit harder, and it's normal to suffer a little." Her words were open-minded, but her smile was bitter.

"If I keep remembering all these bad things, how am I supposed to go on living?"

Hain hadn't expected Tu Nan to be able to say such things.

On Sea Soul Star, Females are in charge; they are mostly strong and determined.

But Tu Nan... she was clearly so fragile, yet she could be so strong. This contrast made him appreciate her even more.

Hain had never felt this strange sensation for any Female before. He wanted to understand Tu Nan; he wanted to have a beginning.

So he spoke.

"Tu Nan, I ask you, are you willing to come with me? Let me stay by your side."

He didn't think Tu Nan would refuse him.

He noticed Tu Nan's appreciation and curiosity towards him. They both needed more opportunities to spend time together to deepen their understanding.

"I dare not say that we will definitely make it to the end, but every day that I am with you, I will treat it seriously."

"Are you willing? Let me take you away."

In Tu Nan's eyes, Hain's smile was very warm as he reached out his hand to her, waiting for that inevitable reply.

Is it this easy? Things were actually going to be this smooth.

In her original plan, she still needed a series of chance encounters or accidents before she could make Hain realize that she was the type he liked.

She didn't expect Hain to be so proactive. Could it be that she really happened to be his ideal type?

Hain's hand remained steadily extended.

Tu Nan's heart pounded, and her chest rose and fell with excitement.

What appeared before her was a stable life, and also a sincere relationship.

Tu Nan smiled...

Just as she was about to respond to him, a voice interrupted.

"She is not willing."

Someone answered for her.

Tu Nan was shocked, so frightened that she almost fell off the car roof.

Hain steadied her by the waist, the warmth of his palm transmitting through her thin clothing to her body.

Yet it felt so cold.

It was Li.

One of his ears was torn and drooping, and his leg seemed to be lame as well.

In the vast yellow sand, he dragged his scimitar, step by step, walking closer to Tu Nan.

Raising his scimitar, Li pointed it directly at Hain and commanded coldly.

"You, take that hand off my Female Beast."

Tu Nan couldn't help but tremble all over.

Hain felt it.

He didn't care about that Male Beast. On this remote planet, no one had the ability to threaten him.

He only cared about Tu Nan.

Slightly raising his head, he asked Tu Nan.

"Who is he? By what right does he make decisions for you?"

Before the words had even faded, Hain's gaze had already turned completely cold.

"And by what right does he command me?"

He turned his head, his gaze meeting Li's.