Xiao Chenyuan's dark eyes fixed on her pupils, and he asked in an unclear tone, "If that's the case, will you be willing to stay with me?"

"No." Shen Pianzhi blurted out.

Xiao Chenyuan raised his eyebrows: "That's all."

Shen Pianzhi was stunned for a moment before she understood what he meant.

So that's not his bet.

what is that?

Just as Shen Pianzhi was about to speak, Xiao Chenyuan slowly closed his eyes, as if he didn't want to continue this topic.

The words rolled to her lips and she swallowed them back.

...

Xie Wenzhou walked in front, He Chaoye walked at the end, and Xiang Huaiyue walked in between them with small steps.

Looking around, it was pitch black all around.

Only the fire in Xie Wenzhou's hand was gradually burning, leading them forward slowly.

The night was getting colder. Xiang Huaiyue held a small hand warmer in her sleeve and wrapped herself in a snow-white cloak to prevent the cold from entering her body.

He Chaoye was wrapped in a black cloak, his sharp eyes flashing coldly in the darkness.

He held a bow and arrow in his left hand and a red-tasseled spear in his right hand, ready to attack.

Xie Wenzhou walked slowly in front, "Junior Brother He, how about we have a competition?"

"Compare what?" He Chaoye's tone was as calm as lake water.

"Who has more prey?"

"Row."

They decided the match in just a few words.

Xiang Huaiyue couldn't get a word in. She glanced at them in the dim light and asked, "What about me?"

"Didn't the little princess ask for a little rabbit? I'll hunt one for you." Xie Wenzhou said.

He Chaoye's eyes darkened a little: "You can't protect her."

Xie Wenzhou sneered, "Can you protect her?"

Well, the competition begins again.

She used to be annoyed by female competition, but she never expected that one day she would also be annoyed by male competition.

A hint of helplessness flashed across Xiang Huaiyue's dark eyes. He was playing with a small hand warmer in his hand and exhaled a cloud of white mist from his mouth.

They quarreled and she played hers.

Do not interfere with each other.

When Xie Wenzhou and He Chaoye were about to start a quarrel, they caught a glimpse of her little action out of the corner of their eyes, and their eyebrows softened a little.

Two burning eyes stared at Xiang Huaiyue for a moment, and then she raised her eyes dully and looked over, "Aren't you guys arguing anymore?"

"Little princess, how about you split yourself into two halves and we each take half?" Xie Wenzhou said suddenly.

Xiang Huaiyue stood still, his clear and soft black eyes flickered, and he said in surprise:

"Xie Wenzhou, are you polite?"

Xie Wenzhou chuckled, "Just teasing you."

Xiang Huaiyue said with a stern face, "It's not fun at all!"

Xie Wenzhou's expression became more sincere. "I won't say that anymore."

A layer of frost had already covered He Chaoye's brows, and his tone was cold and sharp, "Are you still going to compete?"

Flirting in front of him like this?

But he can't be jealous and has to act like the magnanimous wife!

Otherwise, I'm really afraid that Her Royal Highness the Princess will get tired of him.

Since you are angry about this matter, take it out somewhere else!

He Chaoye made a secret decision in his heart.

Xie Wenzhou glanced at him and said, "The little princess doesn't even know who's in charge of her, why are you so anxious?"

"Let's have a fight. Whoever wins will own me." Xiang Huaiyue looked like he was enjoying the fun.

He Chaoye's eyes suddenly darkened, and the spear was already against Xie Wenzhou's throat.

Xie Wenzhou didn't show any sign of panic. Instead, he sneered, "We haven't even called the start yet. Isn't deception acceptable in war?"

He Chaoye: "After Her Royal Highness the Princess finished speaking, the competition has already begun."

When their eyes met, the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Xiang Huaiyue didn't expect He Chaoye to be so fast, and her eyes were filled with surprise.

Just as she was about to speak, she saw Xie Wenzhou already pinching a pill between his fingers.

Xie Wenzhou is the master of the Valley of Life and Death, and his best skill is making poisons.

There is no doubt that he has poison in his hand.

What if he decides to kill Achao and doesn't want him to live?

Xiang Huaiyue was extremely anxious and secretly annoyed that he shouldn't have provoked their war.

Seeing the pill pop out of Xie Wenzhou's hand, Xiang Huaiyue suddenly stepped forward and stood between the two of them.

He Chaoye was afraid that the spear would cut her delicate skin, so he quickly retracted it, "What do you mean, Your Highness?"

"I'll stay here and wait for you to come back, okay?" Xiang Huaiyue said dryly.

Xie Wenzhou hid the pill in his hand and said slowly, "Little Princess, are you afraid that we will both suffer losses?"

Xiang Huaiyue answered irrelevantly: "If you are worried about me, just don't go too far."

She paused, then made the final decision: "The competition begins, and it will last for a quarter of an hour."

Xie Wenzhou and He Chaoye stood there without moving.

Xiang Huaiyue raised her eyes and looked at them, staring at each other.

No, why don’t they leave?

This makes her so embarrassed!

Xie Wenzhou handed her the leather bag and said, "Drink some water when you're thirsty."

He Chaoye took out a piece of naan from his sleeve and handed it to her, "Eat something, don't starve."

Xiang Huaiyue took them one by one and waved his hand, "Go quickly."

Xie Wenzhou handed her the tinderbox in his hand and said, "Little princess, hold it up. Don't let it go out."

"Okay." Xiang Huaiyue nodded.

In fact, she knew Xie Wenzhou's intention.

As long as she held the tinder, no matter where they were, once they saw the light in her hand, they could ensure her safety and hunt with peace of mind.

He Chaoye and Xie Wenzhou walked away.

But they didn't go far.

Xiang Huaiyue was still within their sight.

Although Xiang Huaiyue was standing alone in the deserted forest, he did not feel a bit of fear.

Maybe it’s because there are two patron saints.

Xie Wenzhou heard the sound of footsteps on branches coming from the grass. He narrowed his eyes, readied his bow and arrow, and aimed at the source of the sound.

It was dark all around and I couldn't see clearly what prey was moving.

But he was blind for a period of time when he was a child, so even if he couldn't see, his ears could sensitively detect the direction of movement.

"Swish——" the arrow flew out like a gust of wind.

Without warning, the arrow pierced the rabbit's abdomen.

Xie Wenzhou walked over, picked it up, threw it into the backpack, and turned around to look for other prey.

Before He Chaoye could use the bow and arrow, he had already stabbed the fleeing prey with his spear.

Xiang Huaiyue was not far away from them and could just see their every move.

Her beautiful eyebrows curved and a smile spread across her face.

There will be delicious bunnies soon!

I’m already salivating just thinking about it!

Xie Wenzhou and He Chaoye were searching everywhere, and they made quite a bit of noise when they shot other prey.

The prey lying in ambush in the dark was startled and ran around in panic.

Suddenly, a wild boar pounced towards Xiang Huaiyue like crazy.

Xiang Huaiyue's pupils trembled, and he ran away in fear, "Help!"

In her panic, she stepped on the hem of her skirt and fell to the ground. The tinder in her hand also fell to the ground and went out.

He Chaoye and Xie Wenzhou heard the scream and looked over immediately.

But there was no light.

They had bad thoughts in their minds and ran over immediately.

"your Highness!"

"Little princess!"

Xiang Huaiyue wanted to stand up and run, but she felt a piercing pain in her ankle.

She frowned in pain and moved forward awkwardly.

The wild boar behind her seemed to know her direction and kept running towards her.

Xiang Huaiyue felt like he was going to be crushed by this wild boar.

But the wild boar was so big that if it pressed on her, her bones would probably be broken.

Just when he was in despair, Xiang Huaiyue heard their cries.

Xiang Huaiyue quickly raised his hand and responded with all his might, "I'm here!"

The wild boar was still relentless and even jumped up, opening its bloody mouth and rushing towards her.

Xiang Huaiyue was so shocked that she couldn't speak, and instinctively raised her hands to cover her face.

But after a long time, the pain I imagined did not come.

A familiar voice sounded beside Xiang Huaiyue's ears, "Are you hurt anywhere?"

It was He Chaoye's voice.

He used his body to block her and was also attacked by the wild boar.

The wild boar wanted to attack them, but Xie Wenzhou's bow and arrow were aimed directly at it.

It ran away in fright.

A murderous look flashed across Xie Wenzhou's eyes, and he aimed his bow and arrow at the source of the sound again.

"Swish——" the arrow flew out quickly.

Xie Wenzhou shot the wild boar with his superb ability.

The wild boar howled a few times, and the surroundings returned to their usual silence.

"I'm fine." Xiang Huaiyue came back to his senses, a look of worry flashing across his eyes, "A Chao, where are you hurt?"

"No." He Chaoye's voice was a little low.

Xie Wenzhou strode forward, helped He Chaoye who was pressing on Xiang Huaiyue, and then turned around to help Xiang Huaiyue.

He took out a new tinder, blew on it, and it emitted a new bright light.

He Chaoye's back was scratched by a wild boar, leaving several bloody wounds that looked quite serious.

Xie Wenzhou sighed, "You're injured like this, and you still say you're fine. Is your mouth made of steel?"

Xiang Huaiyue endured the pain in her ankle and turned to look behind him.

Her heart trembled, and she hurriedly said, "You mean there's no injury? Go back and treat the wound."

"Okay." He Chaoye responded gently.

Xiang Huaiyue wanted to pretend nothing happened.

Unexpectedly, just as she took a step, Xie Wenzhou's voice sounded faintly behind her -

"Little princess, did you sprain your ankle?"

Xiang Huaiyue pursed her lips and said, "I can still walk..."

Xie Wenzhou: "If you twist your leg, don't force yourself to walk, so as not to make the injury too serious."

"I'll carry you back." He Chaoye said.

Xiang Huaiyue frowned slightly and subconsciously refused:

"A Chao, your back is seriously injured. How can you hug me? It will hurt."

He Chaoye's expression was slightly tense, and his eyes just passed by Xie Wenzhou.

Xie Wenzhou then spoke: "Let me carry you, little princess."

Xiang Huaiyue tried to take a step, and it hurt so much that tears almost came out.

Xie Wenzhou squatted down in front of her and said, "Come up."

He Chaoye's voice was flat: "Let him carry you, don't carry it alone."

Xiang Huaiyue was silent for a few moments, then lay on Xie Wenzhou's back, "Thank you for your hard work."

Xie Wenzhou held her legs and stood up, walking very slowly, and asked casually, "Who is working hard?"

"You."

"who am I?"

Xiang Huaiyue asked tentatively: "Xie Wenzhou?"

"Should close friends be called by their full names?" Xie Wenzhou asked in a low voice.

"Then I'll call you Azhou like my master." Xiang Huaiyue thought for a moment and said slowly.

Xie Wenzhou couldn't help but curl up the corners of his lips, "Okay."

He Chaoye endured the pain and quickly walked to their side. Suddenly, he said, "Azhou."

"Junior brother, why are you so clingy with me?" Xie Wenzhou's joking tone was particularly obvious.

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