I traveled through time and became the Queen of Ancient Dian

Zheng Xiongxiong suddenly looked up, a hint of fear flashing in his eyes.

"Hurry! It's going to rain!" Almost the moment he finished speaking, raindrops as big as beans fell down with a crackling sound, and in an instant it turned into a heavy downpour.

Zhaoyang Ruyue and Zheng Xiongxiong were instantly soaked.

"Hurry! Find a place to hide from the rain!" Zheng Xiongxiong grabbed Zhaoyang Ruyue's hand and ran towards the dense woods nearby.

The rain came so suddenly, even faster than the rain fell!

Zhaoyang Ruyue complained in her heart, but she didn't dare to stop and followed Zheng Xiongxiong closely.

They ran wildly in the rain and finally found a cave not far away.

"There!" Zhaoyang Ruyue pointed at the cave and the two quickened their pace.

The entrance to the cave was pitch black, like the open mouth of a giant beast, revealing an unknown and dangerous atmosphere.

Zheng Xiongxiong protected Zhaoyang Ruyue behind him, drew the stone axe from his waist, and walked towards the cave cautiously.

He carefully stuck his head in and observed the situation inside the cave.

The cave was very dark and nothing could be seen. Only the sound of dripping rain echoed in the empty cave, adding a bit of eeriness.

Zheng Xiongxiong held his breath and listened carefully. Apart from the sound of rain, there seemed to be no other movement.

He slowly walked into the cave, raised the torch in his hand, and looked around in the faint light.

The cave wasn't deep, and the ground was dry. There were some strange totems on the walls, like some kind of ancient symbols. Zhaoyang Ruyue had seen similar patterns in archaeological documents. Could it be that this place...

After Zheng Xiongxiong confirmed that there was no danger, he turned around and waved to Zhaoyang Ruyue: "Come in, it's safe inside."

Zhaoyang Ruyue finally felt relieved and followed Zheng Xiongxiong into the cave.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and the water at the entrance of the cave gathered into a small stream, isolating the cave from the outside world, as if it were an independent little world.

The two found a relatively dry place in the cave and sat down. Zheng Xiongxiong stuck the torch into the cave wall, and the dim flames illuminated a small area around them.

"This rain... looks like it won't stop for a while..." Zheng Xiongxiong said in a deep voice as he looked at the heavy rain outside the cave.

Zhaoyang Ruyue nodded, looked around, and suddenly felt a chill... "This cave..." She wrapped her clothes tightly around her and looked at Zheng Xiongxiong, "It's so cold..."

Zhaoyang Ruyue rubbed her arms, her teeth chattering with cold, like a wound-up electric motor, ticking non-stop.

"This cave is so dark and cold, even colder than my refrigerator at home!" she complained, trying to stomp her feet to dispel the cold, but ended up stomping like she was doing a shaman dance.

Seeing this, Zheng Xiongxiong picked up some dry branches and fallen leaves in the cave without saying a word and lit a small fire with a flint.

The flickering firelight illuminated the two men's slightly disheveled faces.

"At least it's better than central air conditioning." Zheng Xiongxiong made a joke, trying to liven up the atmosphere.

But this tiny flame, like a candle in the wind, looked like it would go out at any moment.

"There's not enough firewood. It won't last long." Zhaoyang Ruyue looked at the pitiful little fire and was worried.

Zheng Xiongxiong nodded and took a deep breath. "I'm going out to find some firewood. You wait here and don't run around."

"It's raining so hard outside, you..." Zhaoyang Ruyue hesitated, but when she saw Zheng Xiongxiong's determined eyes, she swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth.

"Then be careful."

Zheng Xiongxiong picked up a stone axe, put on animal skins, and plunged into the pouring rain.

Zhaoyang Ruyue was guarding the dying little fire, feeling that every second was extremely long.

It was windy and rainy outside the cave, and cold and damp inside. She could only hug herself tightly and pray that Zheng Xiongxiong would come back soon.

After an unknown amount of time, a tall figure finally appeared at the entrance of the cave.

Zheng Xiongxiong was soaked all over, like a drowned chicken pulled out of the water, but he was holding a large bundle of firewood in his arms and had a smile of victory on his face.

"Done! Now we can have barbecue tonight!" He put down the firewood and said in a relaxed tone, as if the heavy rain just now was just a drizzle.

With enough firewood, the fire burned brightly, dispelling the cold and darkness in the cave and bringing a touch of warmth and hope.

Zhaoyang Ruyue breathed a sigh of relief and a smile appeared on her face.

"Thank God, I thought you were going to turn into a popsicle!"

In the warm firelight, Zheng Xiongxiong looked at Zhaoyang Ruyue, with a strange light in his eyes.

"Your face... is like a ripe peach." He unconsciously moved closer, and the male hormones with the scent of rain and soil filled the cramped cave.

Zhaoyang Ruyue could feel the hot breath from his breath brushing against her cheek, making her face, which was already red from the cold, even redder.

Zheng Xiongxiong's rough big hands gently stroked Zhaoyang Ruyue's hair, as if stroking a precious treasure.

This sudden intimate gesture made Zhaoyang Ruyue's heartbeat suddenly accelerate, as deafening as the beating of a drum.

The "dong dong dong" sound was particularly clear in the silent cave. Zhaoyang Ruyue even suspected that Zheng Xiongxiong could hear it.

The atmosphere gradually became ambiguous. Under the light of the fire, Zheng Xiongxiong's eyes became deeper and deeper, as if he wanted to suck Zhaoyang Ruyue in.

He slowly lowered his head and approached Zhaoyang Ruyue...

Suddenly, Zhaoyang Ruyue was awakened by a basin of cold water and pushed Zheng Xiongxiong away.

Although her interactions with Zheng Xiongxiong over the past few days had made her develop a slight fondness for this ancient hunk, she knew in her heart that now was not the time to talk about love.

Finding other teammates is the most important thing!

"I... let's think about how to get out." Zhaoyang Ruyue hurriedly avoided Zheng Xiongxiong's gaze, trying to break the suffocating ambiguity.

Zheng Xiongxiong was stunned for a moment, then touched his nose awkwardly.

"Ah... yes, you're right." He stood up and fanned the fire a little more, hiding his inner disappointment.

The cave fell silent again, with only the crackling sound of burning firewood. Zhaoyang Ruyue secretly glanced at Zheng Xiongxiong and found that he was looking at the cave entrance with a complicated look in his eyes.

"The rain... seems to have stopped." Zheng Xiongxiong's voice broke the silence.

Zhaoyang Ruyue breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, although this ancient tough guy looked big and strong, he unexpectedly respected women.

She didn't want to play out the scene of a domineering president falling in love with me in such a hellish place. The thought of it made her scalp tingle.

Zheng Xiongxiong walked to the entrance of the cave, looked at the sky outside, turned to Zhaoyang Ruyue and said, "The rain has stopped, let's go." There was a hint of imperceptible loss in his tone, like a big dog rejected by its owner, looking pitiful.

Zhaoyang Ruyue almost softened her heart, but fortunately her reason came back in time and told her that now was not the time to be overly sympathetic.

"Okay." Zhaoyang Ruyue responded, stood up and followed Zheng Xiongxiong out of the cave.

The outside world looks particularly fresh after being washed by the rain.

The air is filled with the fragrance of soil, and taking a deep breath makes people feel refreshed.

Zhaoyang Ruyue stretched his muscles and felt full of strength.

"Which direction are we going?" Zhaoyang Ruyue asked Zheng Xiongxiong.

Zheng Xiongxiong pondered for a moment, then pointed in a direction and said, "Over there, I seem to have seen some smoke. Maybe it's from another tribe."

The two walked in the direction Zheng Xiongxiong pointed. Along the way, Zheng Xiongxiong looked back at Zhaoyang Ruyue from time to time, his eyes full of concern.

Zhaoyang Ruyue felt a little uncomfortable when he looked at her, and thought: Could it be that this hunk hasn't given up yet?

After walking for about an hour, the two arrived at a valley.

The valley was filled with birdsong and the fragrance of flowers, and the scenery was pleasant, which formed a sharp contrast with the gloomy and terrifying forest before.

"Here...it feels a little different." Zhaoyang Ruyue looked around and always felt that the atmosphere here was a little weird.

Zheng Xiongxiong also frowned and observed the surrounding environment vigilantly.

"Be careful, I feel like...something is watching us."

Suddenly, a cold wind blew, the leaves rustled, and a few crows flew out of the woods, making shrill cries.

Zhaoyang Ruyue's heart tightened, and an ominous premonition came to her mind.

"Who is it?!" Zheng Xiongxiong shouted, pulled out the stone axe from his waist and took a defensive posture.

In the silent valley, a cold laugh was heard... "Hehehe... Welcome to my territory..."