In the darkness, there were only faint breathing sounds and hushed conversations. Because nothing could be seen clearly, the hushed conversations automatically turned into a buzzing sound, which was extremely hypnotic.

A moment later, clear footsteps approached, carrying the scent of grass and earth, but mostly a familiar aura of darkness.

It was Leng Yuexiu.

He was holding a clump of something in his hand, which looked like some kind of herb, with roots attached.

The group was small, with people gathered in twos and threes, and could be seen at a glance.

Leng Yuexiu's gaze was fixed on Bai Mengyan, and he also saw Cheng Kaixi next to her and their hands clasped together.

Cheng Lu, Niu Erzhu, and the others who were very close to the two fell silent in unison, silently giving Cheng Kaixi a meaningful look.

Cheng Kaixi remained completely oblivious, neither moving nor looking up, silently continuing to transmit her light-based abilities to Bai Mengyan, her mind focused solely on the task at hand.

Leng Yuexiu didn't approach; he stopped next to Su Jiancheng.

Su Jiancheng and the other two were having a lively discussion when Leng Yuexiu stopped and he realized what was happening. Following Leng Yuexiu's gaze, he saw the two people snuggling together, which was really eye-catching. He couldn't help but gasp when he saw them for a moment.

Su Jiancheng carefully observed her boss's expression and stammered, "Boss...boss, is everything done?"

Leng Yuexiu turned around and glanced at Yan Lina and Black Eagle beside him. "How are Xiao Yan's injuries?"

Su Jiancheng feigned exaggeration, "You guessed that?"

Leng Yuexiu gave him a disgruntled look. "We'll talk about it later."

He walked gracefully up to Cheng Lu and the others, and said to Niu Erzhu in a low voice, "You can start a fire now. The temperature difference in the mountains is large, so boil some hot water to prepare."

As he spoke, he took out a bunch of different kinds of wild grass, spread it on the ground, and picked out and placed the different kinds of grass.

"Time is running out. These herbs are barely enough to use, but the quantity is definitely not enough. Cheng Lu, I'll need to trouble you to encourage some more to grow so that we have enough."

Cheng Lu naturally wouldn't refuse, and she replied in a low voice, "No problem, Captain Leng, just tell me the purpose and quantity."

Leng Yuexiu nodded and pointed to one of them, explaining, "This is a mutated mugwort that grows next to rotting flesh. It has a strong insect-repelling effect. We'll burn it into ashes and sprinkle them outside the tent and sleeping bag later."

He then pointed to a few others, saying, "These three can be dried as much as possible to remove a lot of moisture. After that, boil them in water in a 3:1:1 ratio for everyone to wash their exposed skin, reducing the death energy in the magnetic field of the Burning City Hospital. These herbs are all yang in nature."

"In addition, the strong herbal scent can also mask body odor, so as not to be detected by some mountain animals."

Leng Yuexiu gave Cheng Lu a few more detailed instructions, which Cheng Lu noted down. Then, she and Niu Erzhu and the others began to make arrangements.

Once the campfire was lit, the flickering flames provided a natural light source, making everyone appear much clearer.

After giving his instructions, he stood up and unconsciously looked at the sleeping Bai Mengyan.

Cheng Kaixi turned around and looked up at Leng Yuexiu. His mouth moved but he didn't say anything. Leng Yuexiu pressed his hand down and shook his head gently at him.

Leng Yuexiu didn't disturb Bai Mengyan and turned to find Su Jiancheng.

This made Cheng Kaixi's slight favoritism seem even more unacceptable. He pursed his lips and stared blankly at the starry sky.

The snow leopard and the rabbit brought out the tent. If they wanted to sleep at night, the two girls would still sleep in the tent, but the others didn't mind, as long as they had a place to lie down.

As Leng Yuexiu approached, Su Jiancheng, seeing how magnanimous Leng Yuexiu was, teased, "Boss, do you need me to teach that kid a lesson? Tsk, he dares to hold the little princess's hand, he doesn't respect you at all."

Leng Yuexiu frowned and glared at Su Jiancheng, "You dare to speak ill of His Highness? Do you want to be banished to the Abyss to watch over the Forgotten Pool?"

Su Jiancheng's eyes narrowed, knowing that Leng Yuexiu was warning him not to gossip, but he still stubbornly endured it.

He crossed his arms and snorted coldly, "I'm only thinking of you. It's only because you're so magnanimous that you probably wouldn't say no if she really chose Cheng Kaixi."

Leng Yuexiu stood like a statue, coldly saying, "Who she chooses and who she invests her feelings in is Xiao Yan's freedom. Whether she can accept it or not is my business. What does it have to do with you?"

"Which descendant of the Bai family isn't the center of attention, with suitors flocking to them? Cheng Kaixi is nothing special."

Leng Yuexiu leaned forward slightly. "In the future, don't talk too much about Bai Mengyan's private affairs, lest you get into trouble. Don't blame me for not reminding you, President Bai is a sister-obsessed person."

“Before, Xiao Yan was exiled and her identity was hidden. Now that she is in the team, she is bound to make a strong comeback. He will not let anyone who criticizes or bullies her get away with it.”

“‘Little Princess’ is not just a title, but a symbol of status. When we return to headquarters, we should even address her as ‘Your Highness’. Don’t think that just because we are on equal footing every day, you can get carried away.”

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