Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Bai Qingqing anxiously crawled to his side and covered his beak with her hands.
She perked up her ears and listened for a good while. Only when she sensed that all was calm did she finally relax.
Have they left?
Looking at the waterfall at the cave, Bai Qingqing felt relieved. The rain that they had prayed for yesterday didnât merely save the City of Beastmen, but also her and Muir.
âMuir, wake up.â
Bai Qingqing removed the grass on top of him and gently nudged his head. She asked in a nasal voice, âHow are you feeling?â
Muir let out several coughs, coughing out water mixed with blood. His eyelids moved a little, before he abruptly opened his eyes, his gaze suddenly becoming murderous.
Bai Qingqing, however, felt immensely relieved at seeing this. In both laughter and tears, she said, âIâm glad youâre awake. You mustnât die.â
Recalling Shuuâs death, whom she hadnât been able to let go even till today, if Muir had died because of her, she would be driven to madness.
When Muir got a clear look at Bai Qingqing, the murderous intent in his eyes rapidly dissipated. He shook his wings and transformed into a human.
âHow are you?â Without regard for his own condition, Muirâs gaze anxiously swept over Bai Qingqingâs body. It wasnât until he confirmed that she wasnât injured that he finally relaxed.
âIâm fine. But you, you lost so much blood.â
Bai Qingqing wiped away her tears haphazardly, then used the back of her hands to wipe away the blood that had freshly seeped out of Muirâs shoulders.
His body tensed, and Muirâs senses were concentrated on the skin on his shoulders. It was only when he heard the femaleâs soft sobs did he finally snap back to reality.
âIâll bring you out of here.â
âHow can we leave when youâre so severely injured?â
Bai Qingqing recalled that Muir had vomited blood when they fell to the bottom of the lakeâthat meant his internal organs were probably damaged. She shook her head and said, âLetâs just stay here and wait for Curtis and Parker to find me.â
Muir said, gazing at the entrance of the cave, âThe waterâs about to dry up.â
Bai Qingqing, too, looked over, turning even paler than she already was.
Bracing himself, Muir got up. He tried to pull Bai Qingqing up, but that made him stumble one step backward. Seeing this, Bai Qingqing hurriedly stood up by herself.
Once they got out of the waterfall, Bai Qingqing froze.
There was a strong and bulky tiger by the lake. Upon hearing the movement in the water, it raised its head and looked over.
âDonât worry, itâs just a wild tiger.â
Muirâs words put Bai Qingqingâs heart to ease. With her attention on the tiger, she swam in another direction.
The tiger was clearly aware of how formidable beastmen were. When it saw the male beastman, it didnât make any move to attack them, merely staring at them warily, his gaze following the two of them as they moved.
Having finally climbed to the shore, Bai Qingqing felt a coldness on her back. She didnât know if it was caused by cold sweat or due to the evaporation of the water on her body.
In the manner of a powerful beastman, Muir supported Bai Qingqing and steadily moved into the forest.
The tiger twisted its head and continued staring at the pair. As though it had noticed something amiss, it took one step forward with its front limbs.
Although Bai Qingqing didnât see that, for some reason, her heart skipped a beat.
Muir abruptly turned around and glared at the tiger ferociously.
The tiger let out a roar of surprise and immediately fled in another direction.
Bai Qingqing heaved a sigh of relief. Her legs were feeling like jelly right now.
âDonât worry, I still have sufficient ability to deal with that tiger. Itâs just that it would hold us back for some time.â Muirâs voice sounded cold and tough, but there was a gentleness and longing in his eyes as he gazed at Bai Qingqing.
It would be great if they could stay like this forever.
Bai Qingqing responded with a distracted âMmâ, oblivious to Muirâs gaze.
âWill I really bring about calamity?â
Bai Qingqing felt a chilliness in her heart. Could it be that her appearance in this world upset some balance, hence bringing about punishment from the heavens?
This⦠was not entirely impossible.