Time and Space Management Bureau: Live broadcast with Dingliu in the end of the world

Sometimes Cheng Kaixi couldn't understand what Leng Yuexiu was thinking. He clearly had her in his heart, arranging everything in detail, taking care of the team's progress, route, and other miscellaneous matters, without missing any of the minor details related to her.

But if you were to call him a considerate and exemplary boyfriend, he would pretend to be indifferent on the surface, and wouldn't even give an extra expression.

Is this what a "dad-type boyfriend" is like?

After Cheng Kaixi accepted the ginseng, she looked at its appearance and could tell that this small ginseng had been carefully tended. The energy it contained was very rich and had a gentle aura, just like the warm spring breeze of the Lengyue Xiufeng system.

He pursed his lips. "You have new wounds on top of old ones on your hands. Take care of them when you have time. I think she would be pleased to see that."

Leng Yuexiu glanced at Cheng Kaixi in surprise, then casually scanned his palm. The crisscrossing scars on it—knife wounds, burns, and python marks left by the electric chains—formed a series of hideous wounds.

He casually lowered his hand, covering the injury on his palm, "It's just a minor cut, it'll heal."

He paused for a moment and then said, "Bandaging it up would look a bit awkward, but it's fine as it is. Thank you for your concern, I understand."

Men's concern for each other is always simple; saying too much would seem pretentious. Cheng Kaixi nodded and didn't say anything more.

Leng Yuexiu did not linger. After handing the wild ginseng to Cheng Kaixi, he got up and left.

Cheng Kaixi examined the palm-sized ginseng, pondering how to "nourish" it to infuse it with the energy of the light system.

I was in a bad mood and forgot to ask about this. It seems a bit embarrassing to call someone back now.

Cheng Kaixi silently lowered her head to study and carefully experimented, so as not to damage the wild ginseng that Leng Yuexiu had carefully protected.

Everyone was doing their jobs in an orderly manner. After setting up tents and other things, the snow leopards would take their machetes and cut some dry branches nearby to use as fuel for the campfire.

After a while, someone returned from the outer perimeter. The footsteps were quite loud, and the group of people turned their attention to them at the same time.

Black Hawk was carrying three plump rabbits, while Yan Lina was holding a pheasant by its claws in one hand and a black snake coiled around it in the other.

The things in Yan Lina's hands were all dead, but there was hardly any blood flowing out, while the rabbit in Black Hawk's hands was still alive and kicking.

Black Hawk laughed heartily, "Brothers, let's have some extra food."

Black Hawk's voice was quite loud, and Bai Mengyan woke up when she heard the noise.

Although it was only a short rest, with Cheng Kaixi's light-based abilities protecting her, much of the damage caused by the Yin Fire was reduced.

She lazily opened her eyes, and after adjusting to the light for a moment, she looked in the direction of Black Hawk, asking softly, "How long have I been asleep?"

Cheng Kaixi loosened the tightly clasped hands and said gently, "It's been less than twenty minutes. How are you feeling? Are you feeling better?"

Bai Mengyan looked surprised, her eyes crinkling with a smile. "I was sleeping so soundly, I thought a long time had passed."

She subtly withdrew her hand, and after a few simple movements, rolled up the sleeve that had been scorched by the embers, revealing the skin on the outside of her forearm.

As she examined the injury, she chatted idly, "Looks like I've had a good haul; I'll be able to have a good meal tonight."

Black Hawk and his group joined Cheng Lu and the others with the ingredients. They took the rabbit to the side to slaughter it and began processing the ingredients in a lively and enthusiastic manner.

Cheng Kaixi smiled and said with emotion, "Yes, having teammates like you makes me happy even in my dreams."

Bai Mengyan knew he was teasing her on purpose, and couldn't help but give him a funny "you little rascal" look.

The wound on the outside of her arm did not appear to be improving. Her skin was fair, but the area scorched by the eerie fire was grayish-white, bloodless and inelastic, like blanched white meat. Pressing on it did not produce any sensation.

But at least now there's no longer that eerie feeling of having her body heat drained away.

Cheng Kaixi naturally saw Bai Mengyan's injury. When Bai Mengyan lowered her sleeve, the part that had just been rubbed and folded turned into fragments and fell off, looking as if it had been exposed to the sun for many years and naturally weathered.

"This yin fire is burning away life force; even the clothes are weathering away."

Cheng Kaixi couldn't help but speak up.

Bai Mengyan also guessed the same thing. After thinking for a moment, she said, "The name Yin Fire sounds like a product of evil energy. It burns things without leaving a trace. If it burns something tangible, it should start from a vague place. Your guess is not unreasonable."

"Such a strong reaction from just a momentary scorch from the outer flames of the Yin Fire; we must be more cautious in the future."

Bai Mengyan's eyes shifted, her face full of admiration. "Now it seems you are the real treasure. The light-based healing is very effective."

Her mind raced, and she muttered to herself, "If metal energy and fire energy can be combined to create Yin Fire, then could the light energy and primordial energy, which are incompatible with metal energy, create some kind of Yang Fire...?"

Cheng Kaixi was stunned by her words. Yes, Su Jiancheng's flames have the ability to fuse with other elements, which means that countermeasures can be developed.

He blurted out, almost as if possessed, "But doesn't the energy of fire-based abilities fall under the category of yang fire?"

Bai Mengyan also naturally thought of this point by following this logic, forgetting the generally accepted definition of fire element.

These emerging concepts rely entirely on continuous experimentation to refine the accuracy of their definitions; no one can definitively say what is right or wrong.

"You can't figure it out by just thinking about it," Bai Mengyan shook her head. "Maybe it's not the same concept. You can bring Jian Cheng over to try it out when you have time."

Cheng Kaixi did not refuse. Such inspiration and creativity are rare and often come unexpectedly, which may lead to surprising results.

Putting that matter aside for now, Cheng Kaixi took out the wild ginseng that Leng Yuexiu had nurtured with his supernatural abilities and showed it to Bai Mengyan.

"I found this when Captain Leng was setting up the venue. I used my special ability to nurture it, and the energy is pure and gentle to replenish your body. I still need to use light-based tempering on it, so I'll give it to you later."

Bai Mengyan hadn't expected such a surprise. Before she could speak, Cheng Kaixi stared at the wild ginseng in her hand and said, "I didn't expect Captain Leng to have this side to him. He's so thoughtful and considerate."

He turned to look at Bai Mengyan. "He was very worried about you. Now that you're feeling better, you should tell him so he won't worry."

Bai Mengyan smiled and said, "I didn't expect you to speak up for him. He's always been like this, doing a lot of things behind the scenes without ever mentioning them to others. He always has that poker face and seems unapproachable."

Cheng Kaixi sighed softly, "Carrying so much must be very tiring."

Bai Mengyan smiled and nodded, "Yes, difficult things always need to be done by someone, but with our support, it's better than him carrying it all alone, right?"

That's true. Once you get to know someone and spend time with them, no one will think Leng Yuexiu is cold-hearted. Instead, they'll be willing to go through fire and water for him.

Great leaders always possess this kind of charisma.