This scoundrel is a bit of a swordsman.

"Hey, little white tiger, I never thought it would be the two of us who would have to rely on each other in the end. Although they are all very powerful, we are not bad either."

"Alright, it's time for us to make our escape."

After tucking the white tiger into his arms, Xiao Xingchen did not choose to run away. Instead, he returned the way he came. Since the pursuers had come out, the most dangerous place was the safest place. They would never have expected that he would go straight into the royal family's headquarters.

Although he was slow now, his advantage lay in stealth. Xiao Xingchen deliberately chose to travel through deep forests, and would lie down as soon as he heard the slightest sound.

He could feel people constantly flying overhead. These people seemed to possess superhuman lightness skills, their feet not touching the ground, moving through the air, which truly broadened his horizons.

If Newton could see this scene, he'd probably jump out of his coffin too.

"A decree has been issued to seal off Cangshan Mountain. These scoundrels must be found. The White Tiger is a gift His Majesty chose for the young lady; if it is lost, you will all pay with your heads."

"Yes, I will take your orders."

Hidden in the grass, Xiao Xingchen lay there for a long time. The only advantage of the silent forest was that every rustle of grass could be heard clearly. After the royal family members came chasing after him, he dared not move. Only when he heard the footsteps fade into the distance did he slowly incline towards the canyon.

He didn't care whether Chen Miao and the others could escape. As he had just said, they were just strangers who had met by chance, and their current situation wasn't the worst. His original plan was to make Xiao Jianren disappear in Cangshan, but things went wrong, and now he was back to his original idea.

For someone who has no home, where isn't home?

At worst, he could just settle down and live like a savage. With this mindset, Xiao Xingchen's actions became smoother. He stopped trying to figure out which way to go and just went wherever the road took him, as long as he didn't get caught.

After a night of trekking, he only managed to discern which way was east when the sun rose. Exhausted, he was thankfully well-watered in the deep forest in the morning, and could easily find some dew to quench his thirst.

"Awooo, awooo, awooo," the little white tiger in his arms howled. Without a doubt, the little white tiger was hungry, which was exactly what he was worried about. Where could he get food for the white tiger? This little thing was currently at the bottom of the food chain, completely dependent on himself.

He took the white tiger out of his arms. The palm-sized tiger was exquisitely cute; in his previous life, it would have been an absolute charmer.

"Little one, are you hungry?"

"Aww, aww, aww,"

"Hey, I'm hungry too, but we have to hold back."

"Holy crap!" came a gasp from his mouth.

The little white tiger didn't understand the meaning of "endure." Xiao Xingchen, who was leaning against a big tree and comforting the little white tiger, suddenly felt a sharp pain in his arm. By the time he came to his senses, the little white tiger had already bitten him.

Seeing two teeth embedded in his arm, the little white tiger actually began to suck on them naturally, blood gushing from its teeth. This made Xiao Xingchen's lips twitch.

Is it treating this like milk? We can't afford to feed it.

But as his blood was drunk, for some reason, he felt a stronger connection with the little white tiger, as if he could sense the little white tiger's feelings at that moment. This made his eyes widen. Could it be something like blood recognition?

"Little one, can you hear me?"

"Aww, aww,"

This time, the white tiger's roar resounded in his heart.

"This is fucking amazing! Does this mean we'll be connected heart-to-heart from now on?"

"Aww, aww..."

At this moment, Xiao Xingchen had no idea what a demon was. He only thought that he and the little white tiger had a blood oath. But as time went by, especially when he saw a real demon, he suddenly realized how much of a bargain he had gotten today. Of course, that's a story for later.

He's currently facing a dilemma. He hasn't eaten in ages and is starving, yet he still has to feed the tiger cubs blood. Life is truly difficult.

"Alright, take less and leave some for me, otherwise we'll all die here."

They forcibly pulled the white tiger down and shoved him into their arms. The most important thing now was to solve the problem of food.

He had been running all night, originally heading towards the royal family's residence, but he lost track of where he was. He knew that if he wanted to survive, he had to take the situation seriously and pick up his wilderness survival skills again.

Fortunately, the dagger hidden in the boot was still there; at least I had a tool.

He parted the bushes, hoping to find some fruit to fill his stomach, but he underestimated Cangshan Mountain. Danger lurked everywhere; before he knew it, a swarm of snakes had gathered around him.

These snakes seemed to be stalking their prey, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

"Roar!" The little white tiger suddenly roared, startling the surrounding snakes so much that they froze in place.

The result was a flick on the forehead from Xiao Xingchen.

"Stop yelling. If you yell at them and they come over, we'll all die."

The little tiger shrank back, looking aggrieved, and lay on his chest, its eyes fixed on the grass, not daring to relax.

"Ugh, what bad luck! It's all weeds and trees, so primitive, but how come I can't even see a single insect?"

He casually parted a blade of grass beside him, revealing a venomous snake beneath. But as soon as the little white tiger glared at him, the snakes all retreated.

He wanted to catch some small animals to eat, but along the way, all he saw were plants; there wasn't a single carnivore to be seen, which surprised him greatly.

"Hey, why is someone over there?"

Just as he was feeling lost, a plume of smoke rose in the distance, and he snapped to attention. Someone was lighting a fire over there.

Upon seeing this, he was immediately invigorated. He pulled the little white tiger into his arms and began to caress it.

Suddenly, a clearing appeared in the deep mountains and forests, where a thatched hut stood, and wisps of smoke were rising from its chimney.

A woman dressed in coarse cloth was bustling about, doing something.

Xiao Xingchen, lying prone in the grass, had been watching for a long time. The presence of signs of life here was already problematic, but after observing for a while, it seemed that only this woman in coarse cloth was present.

The girl was dressed simply, her hair tied up. She was about eighteen or nineteen years old, with a round, oval face, dark eyes, and rosy cheeks. She exuded a youthful and lively aura. Although her clothes were not expensive, she immediately evoked a sense of tenderness in people.

Only after confirming that no one else was around did Xiao Xingchen muster the courage to go outside.

Upon first seeing the stranger, the girl was momentarily stunned, then grabbed the large shovel in her hand, ready to attack Xiao Xingchen.

"Calm down, young lady, I meant no harm," he quickly explained.

Come to think of it, if I was wary of a girl in this desolate wilderness, then I can imagine that she would feel the same way about a man.

"I got lost and came here when I saw smoke rising from here. I'm not a bad person."

"Ok?"

The girl held a shovel, looking at Xiao Xingchen warily, but remained silent.

"Girl, look, I don't have any weapons on me. I just want to borrow some food here, just a little bit, I'll take it and leave, okay?"

The girl was initially very wary, but as the tiger cub poked its head out, her eyes lit up, and she loosened her grip on the shovel considerably.

Then she started gesturing with her fingers.

"No way, girl, can't you speak properly?"

"Uh-huh."