Although things have gone against her original intentions, she is carrying her and Xuelan's little life in her belly, and she doesn't want anything to happen to the fetus!

The system was brought online promptly, and the tone was somewhat urgent.

[Due to some fluctuations, a miscarriage is possible.]

You absolutely must not have a miscarriage at this time!

Otherwise, relying on her and Xuelan, there is a high chance they might not be able to save the child.

"System, I need your help."

Xia Gu rarely asks the system for help, and her tone was noticeably more anxious.

The system paused for a moment, then said, "Unless you complete a new side quest, I can't give you the pregnancy-preserving pill."

"What side quest?"

Xia Gu bit her lower lip tightly, her pale face appearing even more fragile in the dark cave.

The children absolutely must not be harmed!

The system's cold voice echoed in his mind, "Go deep into the forest, find the antlers, and bring them back."

The system's words were brief and direct. Xia Gu did not hesitate at all, enduring her physical discomfort, and prepared to get up.

Seeing her like this, Xue Lan immediately pressed down on her shoulders to stop her from moving, her tone filled with anxiety.

"Xiaxia, what are you doing?"

Xia Gu gritted her teeth, "I'm going to the forest to cut off the deer antlers; it can save our child."

A moment of confusion crossed Xue Lan's eyes. Although he didn't know what the antlers had to do with the children, he believed Xia Xia since she had said so.

Xia Gu just needs to rest now.

He lowered his gaze and gently kissed Xia Gu's forehead.

"Xiaxia, wait for me here, I'm going."

Xia Gu tried to stop him, but Xue Lan didn't say anything and had already turned and left.

The rain outside continued to pour down, its intensity unabated, even intensifying, as if the sky had cracked open, with an endless curtain of water cascading down, shrouding the forest in a hazy mist.

Xue Lan trudged along the muddy path, each step appearing exceptionally difficult.

On her journey, Xue Lan not only had to face venomous snakes and ferocious beasts in the dense forest, but also had to be constantly wary of traps underfoot and sudden storms.

His steps were slow, but exceptionally firm.

For Xiaxia's sake, he had to go and come back quickly!

He gripped the sharp dagger Xia Gu had shoved into his hand before he left. His animal hide was now soaked with sweat and rain, clinging to his body and feeling exceptionally heavy.

But his eyes were extremely firm.

Finally, in a dense thicket, he found an injured wild deer.

It lay there quietly, its eyes revealing despair and helplessness.

Xue Lan's heart tightened; she felt a pang of reluctance.

But he had to do it for Xiaxia's sake.

Xue Lan slowly approached the wild deer, the dagger in her hand gleaming coldly in the rain.

At that moment, he seemed to hear the mournful cry of the wild deer and feel the fragility of its life.

But he didn't hesitate at all; with one slash, the deer antlers fell off.

He quickly wrapped up the antlers, disposed of the deer's carcass, and packed them all up to take back with him.

The rain continued unabated, and Xue Lan struggled through the forest.

Just as he was preparing to return, a huge beast suddenly pounced from the shadows, its sharp claws aimed straight for Xue Lan's vitals.

Xue Lan instinctively tried to defend herself, but her strength was nearing its limit, and her movements appeared clumsy and slow.

At this critical moment, he immediately reversed his hand and adjusted the angle of the dagger, which embedded itself deeply into the beast's chest. The massive body finally collapsed helplessly, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Xue Lan was panting, sweat and dirt mingled on her face, her eyes reflecting the exhaustion and determination of someone who had survived a disaster.

Silence returned to the surroundings, broken only by the occasional roar of a beast in the distance.

Xue Lan struggled to her feet, her legs trembling slightly from the long battle.

He looked at the dead beast, feeling no pity, only a desire to survive and fearlessness in the face of the unknown future.

He pulled the dagger from the beast, wiped it briefly with his sleeve, and then tucked it back into his waistband.

The heavy rain had not yet stopped, and the cold wind seeped through the thin animal hide, making him shiver.

Xiaxia is still waiting for him!

Along the way, Xue Lan carefully avoided potential traps and tracks of wild animals. Relying on her keen intuition and years of survival experience, she bypassed the dangers and finally returned to the cave.

"Xuelan, you're back!"

Xia Gu sat inside the cave and saw that tall but somewhat weak figure from afar, and her voice unconsciously rose a little.

Xue Lan ran to Xia Gu and couldn't help but kiss her cheek.

His body was covered in mud and blood, as if telling the story of the fierce battle that had just taken place.

"These are deer antlers."

Xue Lan took out the deer antlers, and at that moment, Xia Gu couldn't help but kiss him.

"Thank you."

Thank you, child, for taking such a big risk.

Xue Lan gently patted Xia Gu's hand. "Is there anything I can help you with?"

Xia Gu shook her head, wanting to talk to the system, but not wanting Xue Lan to discover anything.

She hesitated for a moment, unaware that Xue Lan noticed her hesitation and immediately stood up with her back to her.

"I'm going out to clean up the blood on my body. Call me if you need anything."

After saying that, Xue Lan immediately went out.

Xia Gu glanced at him gratefully, picked up the antlers, and before she could speak, the system's voice sounded again, carrying a hint of barely perceptible approval.

[Congratulations, host! The side quest is complete, and the pregnancy-preserving pill has been distributed.]

Xia Gu didn't dare to delay. Her lower abdomen was still aching slightly, so she quickly took out the precious pill and swallowed it.

Soon after, she felt much better, and the pain in her lower abdomen completely stopped.

It was the pregnancy-preserving pill that worked.

The children are no longer in danger.

Xia Gu let out a soft breath, got up and walked to the cave entrance. Seeing a hint of confusion in Xue Lan's eyes, she hugged his waist from behind.

"Thank you, the child is alright, and I'm alright too."

"That's good."

Xue Lan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Before we knew it, the sun was gradually setting in the west, and the light in the forest was getting dim.

Xue Lan frowned. "Xia Xia, it's getting dark. We should go back."

Xia Gu didn't want to stay here any longer, so she nodded.

The two quickened their pace and returned along the same route.

Along the way, they encountered several wild wolves, but Xue Lan dealt with them all one by one.

Before long, they emerged from the forest.

Xuanli and Xueting had been waiting for a long time, and they finally breathed a sigh of relief when they saw them return safely.

Xuan Li joked, "You two are really slow, you've kept us waiting."

Xue Lan dragged out a group of wild beasts she had hunted and threw them in front of him.

Xuan Li exclaimed in surprise, "Wow—you guys are amazing!"

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