Gu Xiao touched his nose and hesitated: "Well... I'm hungry."

Fang Qingcheng was stunned: "You...you want to eat meat?"

Gu Xiao's cheeks turned red: "I'm not picky about food."

After saying that, he took out a piece of dried meat from the Qiankun bag, tore off a piece and stuffed it into his mouth.

Fang Qingcheng looked at his right hand, hesitated for a moment, and threw the remaining meat to Gu Xiao: "Try this."

Gu Xiao frowned, hesitated for a moment, and then took it.

"How does it taste?" Fang Qingcheng asked curiously.

Gu Xiao chewed the meat and said vaguely: "It's not bad."

He had eaten dried meat before, but it couldn't be compared to Fang Qingcheng's.

"I'll try too."

Fang Qingcheng tore off a piece and stuffed it into his mouth, chewed it a few times, and immediately spat it out.

"What's wrong?" Gu Xiao asked confused.

"It's too salty." Fang Qingcheng frowned and said, "It's not suitable for a girl like me who loves chili peppers."

Gu Xiao laughed. This was the first time he heard someone say that dried meat is salty.

"Since it's not to your liking, let's eat this piece." He handed another piece of dried meat to Fang Qingcheng and said with a smile.

"Thank you." Fang Qingcheng didn't refuse, took the dried meat and ate it.

Eating the delicious meat, Fang Qingcheng smiled with satisfaction, but saw Gu Xiao staring at him, his cheeks slightly blushing.

Gu Xiao chuckled: "Actually, this dried meat is quite delicious."

Fang Qingcheng's cheeks burned and she turned her head away and ignored him.

"Hey!" Gu Xiao reached out and patted her head, "Are you sick? Why is your face so red?"

"No...no." Fang Qingcheng hurriedly defended, "Maybe it's because the weather is hot."

"Oh." Gu Xiao nodded, "Then you lie down and rest, I will watch over you."

Hearing this, Fang Qingcheng was slightly surprised and said: "You will keep watch for me? What if... what if you fall asleep?"

Gu Xiao grinned: "I am a man, why do I need your protection?"

After saying that, he sat down on the ground next to Fang Qingcheng, put the scabbard on the ground, put his arms behind his head, and leaned leisurely against the tree pole.

Fang Qingcheng glanced at him and saw that he was leaning against a tree branch and resting with his eyes closed without warning.

This guy actually intends to protect her?

Fang Qingcheng wanted to laugh inexplicably, but she was also a little grateful, and then she closed her eyes and thought deeply.

…

"Ouch——"

The howl of wolves suddenly sounded in the deep and silent mountain forest, startling the birds perched on the tree crowns.

Gu Xiao suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes shining, and he listened intently to the movements around him.

Soon, he heard several hurried footsteps, getting closer and closer.

"There's a monster! Run away!" came a frightened cry for help.

"Ouch--" followed by another wolf howl.

Fang Qingcheng immediately understood what was going on. The Fire Wolf she had just killed must have attracted her companions.

Gu Xiao stood up, held the hilt of the sword and said, "I'll go take a look."

After saying that, he disappeared in a flash.

"Be careful!" Fang Qingcheng warned.

As soon as he said these words, a messy sound broke through the air.

"Bang bang bang!"

The leaves were shattered by the force and scattered powder all over the sky, covering Fang Qingcheng's eyes so that she could not clearly see what was happening in the outside world.

She subconsciously raised her sleeves to cover her mouth and nose.

At this moment, a strong wind blew by, and Fang Qingcheng was hugged tightly.

Gu Xiao stood in front of Fang Qingcheng, wielding his long sword to fight with the Earth Fire Wolf.

"Boom——"

The boulder smashed through a thick tree trunk, sending sawdust flying everywhere.

"Get down!" Gu Xiao pushed Fang Qingcheng and asked her to lie on the ground. He turned over and jumped to avoid the stone's attack range.

Fang Qingcheng lay on the ground, hearing nothing except the sounds of fighting and miserable wails. She could only vaguely feel the smelly blood splattering on her face and neck.

"Pfft!"

There was a muffled sound, and Gu Xiao's sword sharply pierced the Earth Fire Wolf's abdomen. The Earth Fire Wolf twitched and struggled for a few times before falling dead on the spot.

"Huh~"

Gu Xiao returned to the ground, breathing heavily and wiping the sweat from his forehead.

Fang Qingcheng raised her head and looked at him: "Thank you for your hard work."

Gu Xiao put away his sword and smiled brightly at her: "It's a small effort, but it's not worth mentioning."

"Ouch——"

A low whistle came.

Gu Xiao turned around and saw a black horse appearing in his field of vision.

The body of the Earth Fire Wolf has been eaten by the wolves, and its hair is dyed red with blood, making this aloof black horse look particularly gloomy and bloodthirsty.

Fang Qingcheng's expression changed, and she immediately grabbed Gu Xiao's arm and whispered: "It's coming."

Gu Xiao looked wary and clenched his sword: "This thing is very cruel, you hide it first!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the black horse suddenly neighed wildly and restlessly, kicking the soil with its hooves restlessly, as if it had encountered a natural enemy.

Seeing this, Fang Qingcheng pulled Gu Xiao into the bushes and hid behind them.

She held her breath and raised her ears to carefully identify the black horse's movements.

The black horse seemed to be aware of the danger. It anxiously circled the woods several times, but could never leave.

"Why did it suddenly become like this?" Fang Qingcheng wondered.

Could it be that... a more powerful monster is coming?

Fang Qingcheng's heart welled up with intense fear, and his hands holding Gu Xiao trembled slightly.

Gu Xiao turned his head and glanced at Fang Qingcheng, his heart beating fast.

Wearing a plain white dress, she was weak and slender, as if the wind could blow her apart.

He gritted his teeth secretly, decided not to care about her anymore, and ran away by himself!

At this time, it is refreshing to act willfully, but it can easily lead to loss of life. He knows better than anyone which one is more serious.

"Whoosh -" Gu Xiao pulled out his long sword and slashed at the black horse, hoping to take the opportunity to scare it away.

He wanted to take the opportunity to throw away Fang Qingcheng's hand, but Fang Qingcheng reacted very quickly and grabbed his hand in an instant, firmly holding the corner of his clothes.

Gu Xiao was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked down, only to see Fang Qingcheng's pretty face close at hand, breathing like orchid.

Fang Qingcheng blinked her eyes, looking eager for knowledge.

Gu Xiao's heart skipped a beat and he quickly looked away, with a faint blush on the tips of his ears.

He tried to calm down and snorted: "Let go!"

The majesty and displeasure in his tone made Fang Qingcheng startled.

"Aren't you afraid of death?" Fang Qingcheng asked blurtly.

Gu Xiao glanced at her: "If I were afraid of death, I wouldn't come here."

With that said, he continued to move forward.

Fang Qingcheng followed silently, a strange emotion rising in her heart, a little sweet but also a little complicated.

She liked the man in front of her, even though he always disliked her.

Gu Xiao suddenly stopped while walking and looked back at Fang Qingcheng.

He looked serious: "Why are you following me?"

"I'm worried that you will get hurt." Fang Qingcheng said seriously, "Don't worry, I just want to stay and watch the battle from a distance. I won't dare to come out until you win, and I won't hinder you."

Hearing this, Gu Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. He raised his lips and smiled, showing his neat white teeth: "Don't worry, I don't need your help to deal with this beast. Just stay there."
Chapter completed!