The Year of Lihua: She Was Reborn

"You've called out eight hundred times, but your mysterious master, who's even more elusive than you, has disappeared!"

Mu Qi sat in the middle of the camp, surrounding the newly lit bonfire, and glanced at Hua Ye.

"Don't look for him anymore. He keeps calling me Master Xuzhi on the left and Master Xu on the right. It's giving me a headache!"

"Then don't listen!"

Hua Ye's sharp tongue couldn't produce any nice words, so he glared at him and continued to curse.

"If you don't speak, no one will think you're dumb! My master doesn't know anyone here, and I'm afraid he'll get lost. Is that okay?"

"With your master's huge body, others would retreat when they see him. Don't worry, you can't lose him even if you lose him."

Mu Qi pulled Hua Ye's arm off and forced her to sit down.

"Eat something first, it's getting dark!"

He had just filled a bowl from the pot and was about to hand it to Hua Ye, but a pair of hands with distinct joints, glowing white but extremely cold took it.

This time, without even a sound of wind, he appeared silently behind them, bent down and took the bowl of broth.

The touch of dead skin scared Mu Qi so much that his hands trembled and he almost spilled the soup.

"master!"

Hua Ye was stunned for only a second, then turned around and looked up at Master Xu Zhi, with a faint standard smile on his lips.

"It's just like being elusive!"

Mu Qi muttered softly, threw the spoon into the pot, and patted his shaking hands.

"Master, look how scared you are!"

I have to act childish in front of him. He's much harder to deal with than Mu Qi and Zuo Nian. I feel like his cold eyes can see through me at a glance.

Xuzhi's ears moved slightly. He seemed to be able to hear Hua Ye's thoughts now, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose slightly.

Hua Ye's black eyes kept turning around, and he pointed at Mu Qi who was still a little frightened.

Xuzhi glanced at Muqi and a sneer reached his ears.

Mu Qi was furious, not knowing whether he had given Hua Ye a favor, but he picked up the Dragon-Satiating Spear and pointed it at Xu Zhi.

"How about a competition?"

Hua Ye listened to the somewhat weak provocation and smiled secretly with a pursed mouth.

"Major General Mu, please don't let my master last more than three rounds. I'm really sorry for you."

The drowsy soldiers around suddenly perked up and gathered around.

"I'm tired. Let's compete next time!"

Xu Yi sat down by the campfire, stretched out his long hand, picked up the soup spoon and poured himself another bowl of broth.

Hua Ye quickly handed him the big, white and plump steamed bun he had asked for from Uncle Chen.

"Master, here! Freshly steamed, still hot."

Mu Qi awkwardly put away his gun and sat on the other side of her, saying, "You gave it all to him, what are you going to eat?"

The duel was over before it even began, and everyone dispersed into their tents and fell asleep.

Before she could answer him, Xuzhi took out a piece of black beef jerky from his robe and handed it to her.

"This thing doesn't taste good, keep it for yourself!"

Hua Ye took the beef jerky from his hand and looked up at Xu Zhi in the moonlight. His silver-white hair was shining brightly under the brim of his hat.

"Master, how do you know I love eating this? I just like the feeling of chewing it."

She picked up a piece and put it in her mouth, chewing it diligently.

"I like it too, give me a piece!"

Mu Qi finally came to his senses and started to fight for the beef jerky in her hand.

"There are only a few dollars left. I'll give you one and that's it. Don't ask for any more!"

She reluctantly picked out the smallest piece from her hand and handed it to him, but he was not satisfied, so he reached out and snatched two or three pieces.

Just a few seconds after he got it, he returned it unhappily.

Xu Zhizheng stared at him with a warning and threatening look, and didn't even drink the soup in his hand, signaling him: Give it to her!

Seeing those pieces of beef jerky returned to his hands, Hua Ye's expression of pity and melancholy finally disappeared.

He picked up the largest and the smallest piece and handed them to Mu Qi, saying, "I'll give you two. You can't steal mine anymore!"

Mu Qi glanced at Xu Zhi beside her, and after getting the approval in his eyes, he took the beef jerky from her hand and put it into his mouth.

"I'm going to bed now. I have to take over the night watch in the second half of the night!"

Hua Ye was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling as he watched him pick up the gun and run away in a hurry without even having time to shake off the sand on his body.

"Master, look how scared you made him..."

Her eyes curved as she smiled, and her thick, curled eyelashes formed shadows under her eyelids under the moonlight, making her charming almond-shaped eyes even more alluring.