Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Bai Qingqing rubbed her the wrist of her painful left hand, which had turned an exaggerated patch of red from the scratch, and it seemed like blood was about to seep out from her delicate pores.
Mitchell cast a warning glance at the black crystal, then turned towards Bai Qingqing, at which he froze in surprise.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âWhat happened to your hand?â Although Mitchell could somewhat guess it, he didnât dare to confirm it.
How could someoneâs hand be so tender? He swore he hadnât exerted any strength; the female was the only one doing all that tugging. How could that tiny bit of strength turn her skin into this state!
Mm, thatâs right. It must have nothing to do with him, she must have wounded herself prior to this.
Bai Qingqing stared at Mitchell warily, then retreated into the innermost corner of the cave with Anâan in her arms. She said, âQuick, tell me. Where are my two spouses?â
âTheyâre alright. Itâs just that they entered via the grave pit and will take two days to walk here.â Mitchell graciously told her the truth, his concentration still riveted upon her hands.
âIs your hand alright?â
Having learned that Curtis and Winston were safe, Bai Qingqing felt relieved. She said perfunctorily, âIâm okay. And why are you here so quickly?â
âBecause the underground palace is alive. So long as I enter via a specific entrance, Iâll be able to get to anywhere here,â said Mitchell.
Seeing that the femaleâs hand had swollen up, the disbelief in Mitchellâs eyes intensified.
Feeling astonished, Bai Qingqing gazed at her surroundings. She had known that the underground palace was like a maze, but she hadnât expected that this place was so mysterious.
âYour hand looks like itâs been burnt from roasting,â Mitchell said suddenly.
Bai Qingqing glared at him. âIsnât it all thanks to you? Okay, Iâm done asking questions. You should go back now.â
Her patience had waned. She wanted him to leave immediately.
Of course, Mitchell refused to leave. Having learned that he was the one who caused her hand to turn into that state, he said apologetically, âI have never been in contact with any female. I didnât know that a female was so soft. Iâll be more careful in the future.â
In the future? Bai Qingqing hoped never to have any physical contact with this scorpion.
Dammit. Although his hand looked like a hand alright, it felt like a tough shell when you touched it!
Even till now, she could feel a subtle pain in her skin and bones.
âForget it. Itâs okay, you can go.â Bai Qingqing said, âIf you have nothing better to do, help me find Parker... that leopard you duped into going away.â
Mitchell, who pricked up his ears to listen, lowered his voice.
âNo need, heâs already back.â
Bai Qingqingâs face lit up with delight, and her first instinct was to crawl out.
But staring at the scorpion king at the entrance of the cave, her body halted.
Mitchell glanced at her, then left via a secret passageway.
Only then did Bai Qingqing crawl out. Hiding by the wall and looking outside, she saw a leopard running over staggeringly, causing her heart to clench.
âParker!â Bai Qingqing called out to him softly.
Roar~
Parker whimpered and quickened his pace, his footsteps becoming more steady now.
If Bai Qingqing hadnât seen his gait earlier, she would have been deceived by his act.
Parker ran back to the cave and didnât notice a human figure stealthily leaving in the shadows behind his back.
Bloody all over, Parker wasnât severely injured this time though. It was just that his body was a lot more densely covered in wounds.
The moment he ran to Bai Qingqingâs side, Parkerâs fur exploded.
He first nervously scrutinized her from head to toe, then surveyed his surroundings.
Bai Qingqing said, âYou can tell it with your sense of smell, canât you? The scorpion king came earlier with the antidote.â
Parker froze for a moment, then transformed into a human.
The blood traces on his fur were squeezed out of his skin, turning into several slim and long bloody cuts.