Only when the person turned around did Xiong Xianhui realize it was his Female Master.

’How could his Female Master possibly defeat a normal male?!’

’No, I have to help. I can’t let her die like this.’

But just as he struggled to rise, his body gave out and he collapsed, his recently cleared consciousness blurring once more.

Meanwhile, Chu Liangyu was so engrossed in the fight that she hadn’t noticed Xiong Xianhui had regained consciousness.

She discovered that a High Level Crystal Core was truly something else. With every punch, she could hear the sound of her opponent’s bones shattering.

The sense of mortal peril sent the third brother into a panic. Enduring the pain, he spread his wings, intending to fly into the air and then viciously slam her to the ground.

Having watched her share of nature documentaries, Chu Liangyu instantly understood his intent.

A final, heavy punch landed on his wing, and the eagle, having risen only a short distance, instantly dropped.

His massive form slammed into the ground with a loud thud, and the small birds roosting in the trees scattered in fright.

Chu Liangyu’s heart skipped a beat. ’That was so loud. That group will notice something is wrong and be here soon.’

’So many people... I can’t fight them all now. Looks like it’s time to make a quick getaway!’

"I’m in a good mood today, so I’ll let you off the hook for now."

Hoisting Xiong Xianhui up from the ground, Chu Liangyu beat a hasty retreat without looking back.

Her movements were incredibly fluid, without a hint of hesitation.

Are you kidding? Any slower and she would have been surrounded and beaten.

If Chu Liangyu had one thing in abundance, it was self-awareness.

So, no one was going to stop her from escaping.

"Benefactor, over here! This way! The path is easier here!"

’That voice sounds a little familiar... Where have I heard it before?’

Chu Liangyu glanced back and saw it was Xiong Jiaojiao. She hadn’t expected her to still be there; it looked like she was waiting for someone.

"Why didn’t you run?"

"I was worried about you. I thought I might be able to help, so I waited here."

Chu Liangyu wasn’t worried in the slightest about whether Xiong Jiaojiao was lying to her.

Her intuition was sharp; every word Xiong Jiaojiao said was true.

"Then let’s hurry. You lead the way."

"Okay!"

The two of them moved quickly, not stopping until they were a good distance away.

Chu Liangyu’s face was noticeably pale, and her arms barely had the strength to hold the man up.

Fine beads of cold sweat broke out on her forehead. "Can you help me find something to eat? As long as it can fill my stomach, anything will do."

"Why do you look so pale?"

"I haven’t eaten all day, and I’ve used up a ton of energy, so..."

’So my blood sugar is low,’ Chu Liangyu silently added.

"Then you wait here for me. I’ll be back soon."

"Okay."

Seeing her leave, Chu Liangyu breathed a sigh of relief.

Figuring Xiong Xianhui was about to wake up, Chu Liangyu’s eyes crinkled into a smile.

"My head is so dizzy..." Lightly rubbing her temples, Chu Liangyu felt her vision go black, and she collapsed, taking Xiong Xianhui down with her.

Xiong Xianhui, who had been struggling to wake up, found he could finally move. But he had no time to rejoice.

He felt someone collapse on top of him, and a fresh wave of pain shot through his wounds.

He had been partially conscious while he was down, so he knew what had happened.

He knew Chu Liangyu had saved him, and he knew she had collapsed all for his sake.

For a moment, Xiong Xianhui was overcome with incredibly complex emotions.

"Fe-Female Master, are you all right?"

He called out to her awkwardly, but there was no response.

The beast hide Chu Liangyu wore was torn to shreds. Her smooth, delicate skin was punctured by thorns, the wounds swollen and frightening to look at.

Half of her face was spattered with blood. ’That guy touched her face.’

The realization filled Xiong Xianhui with displeasure.

Not at Chu Liangyu, but at the third brother.

’His Female Master wasn’t someone just any nobody could touch. As if that guy was worthy.’

Carefully covering her exposed skin, Xiong Xianhui stared at her face and murmured to himself, "I don’t know what to do with you anymore... Could it be... I was wrong about you? You really didn’t kill the cub?"

’If Chu Liangyu were truly so heartless, she wouldn’t have risked her life to save me.’

’If she could save me, how could she kill her own cub?’

’But then, who could it have been?’

"I’m back! Benefactor, how are you?"

Xiong Jiaojiao panicked when she saw the unconscious Chu Liangyu and quickly set aside the fruits she had gathered.

"What are you doing!"

As her hands felt around on Chu Liangyu’s body, Xiong Xianhui’s face darkened, and he snapped at her.

"Can’t you feel that her body is burning up?"

Visit and read more novel to help us update chapter quickly. Thank you so much!

Report chapter

Use arrow keys (or A / D) to PREV/NEXT chapter