Xing Lian’s heart tightened at the thought of Fei.
Her sudden disappearance would surely make Fei anxious once she discovered it.
What if she couldn’t find her?
The more Xing Lian thought about it, the more distressed she became.
She had come to this world all alone, filled with trepidation, and it was Fei who had given her warmth.
Being separated so abruptly made Xing Lian feel incredibly unsettled.
How long would they be apart this time?
Three days?
Five days?
Ten?
Or perhaps…
Thinking of the worst-case scenario, Xing Lian bit her lip hard, her heart feeling heavy and stifled.
Even though the little girl ignored her, Yue Li didn’t get angry.
She walked over to Xing Lian and sat down right next to her.
Feeling someone sit beside her, Xing Lian quickly scooted away, which made Yue Li feel very displeased.
“You—”
She wanted to snap at her, but when she turned and saw the girl’s lip bitten almost to the point of bleeding, her anger suddenly vanished.
‘Forget it.’
The little thing was young and inexperienced.
It was only natural she wouldn’t want to be close after being kidnapped so suddenly.
How could she blame her?
Although she really wanted to cling to the little girl, she already had her in her grasp.
There was no need to rush.
Yue Li picked up the fish she had just caught, walked to the side to clean it, and then placed it over the fire to roast.
During this time, Xing Lian sat blankly, her eyes staring vacantly at the campfire.
Yue Li liked eating cooked food and was quite skilled at roasting fish.
It didn’t take long before the fish was ready, and she held it out to Xing Lian.
“Little Lian, you’ve been asleep for one day and haven’t eaten anything. This roasted fish is for you. Try your sister’s cooking.”
The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, her eyes full of smiles.
But Xing Lian completely ignored her, which made her feel a bit frustrated.
However, just looking at the girl’s face caused her irritation to vanish instantly.
“What is it, don’t you want to eat? Are you not hungry, or do you just not want to eat something I made?” Yue Li’s tone was full of grievance.
Xing Lian’s lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but she ultimately remained silent.
Yue Li laughed out of sheer frustration.
Although she liked beauties and was moved by the little thing, her patience had limits.
Disobedient little things had to be punished.
However, Yue Li didn’t want to completely burn bridges with Xing Lian.
She wasn’t just playing around; she wanted her heart.
She wanted the girl to stay by her side forever.
“Little Lian, your sister is caring for you. Can’t you feel it? Or do you want me to feed you personally?”
‘No way! Absolutely not!’
Xing Lian was thoroughly disgusted by her.
‘What “sister”? She’s not my sister!’
‘And is she even allowed to call me “Little Lian”?’
When Fei called her that, Xing Lian felt a mix of shame and happiness, but hearing it from Yue Li only made her feel nauseated.
“I have hands, I’ll do it myself.” Xing Lian finally spoke.
There was no helping it.
It seemed this woman wouldn’t give up until she got what she wanted.
If Xing Lian continued to ignore her, there was no telling what she would do.
Xing Lian reached her hand out toward her.
Yue Li was momentarily stunned.
She wasn’t stunned by Xing Lian’s compromise, but by the strange way she reached out to grab at the empty air.
‘This is…’
She narrowed her eyes and observed closely.
Only then did Yue Li realize that Xing Lian’s emerald eyes lacked any focus.
‘Wait… Could it be that the little thing is blind?’
Yue Li was shocked by this discovery.
It finally dawned on her.
No wonder when they first met, the girl had practically thrown herself into her arms.
She had thought the girl was just clumsy or confused at the time, but now it was clear that wasn’t the case at all.
“Your eyes…”
Xing Lian’s pupils constricted at those words.
She had been blind since birth and had suffered greatly because of it.
She couldn’t stand it when others mentioned it.
“That’s right, I can’t see.”
Xing Lian pulled her hand back, hugged her knees, and buried her head between her legs.
Yue Li’s heart ached at the sound of those words.
In this world, the Law of the Jungle ruled.
To be blind meant having no ability to survive.
She could guess without even thinking that the little thing must have suffered countless hardships in the past.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t know. Let me feed you.”
The heartache in Yue Li’s eyes was almost overflowing.
Earlier, her offer to feed her had been mostly teasing and threats, but now it was entirely sincere.
Since she couldn’t see, eating would be inconvenient; being fed was more appropriate.
“No need, I’ll do it myself.” Xing Lian shook her head and reached out her hand toward her again.
“Are you sure you’re okay?”
Yue Li was a bit worried.
Xing Lian didn’t speak, only stubbornly biting her lip.
Yue Li handed the roasted fish to her.
Xing Lian took the fish and began to eat in small bites.
Because they were out in the wild, there were no seasonings on the fish, but it was roasted until golden and crispy.
The skin was fragrant and charred, while the meat was tender and soft.
Xing Lian ate two roasted fish in a row before finally feeling full.
“Do you want some water?”
“Mm.” Xing Lian nodded.
Yue Li handed her the water.
After taking a few sips, Xing Lian felt much better and licked her lips with her tongue.
Seeing this, Yue Li couldn’t help but swallow hard.
“Are you thirsty too? Do you want a drink?”
Hearing her swallow, Xing Lian held out the water flask toward her.
But the moment she reached out, she regretted it.
She had just used the flask; if the woman used it now, wouldn’t that be like an indirect kiss?
‘Besides, she’s my enemy. Why am I caring about her?!’
Xing Lian felt extremely annoyed with herself.
To return a point of kindness tenfold — this seemed to be a weakness in her character.
How could she fail to distinguish between good and bad?
Unaware of Xing Lian’s annoyance, Yue Li was very pleased with the concern.
She had thought it would be difficult to sway the little girl, but she didn’t expect a single meal to change her attitude.
As expected, her idea was correct.
Using violence could certainly get her the body easily, but it wouldn’t get her the heart.
Xing Lian was a simple young girl; giving her a little sweetness would easily move her.
Since the little thing was so easy to fool, there was no need for forceful methods.
It wouldn’t be long before she could easily coax her, and having eight or ten children wouldn’t be a problem at all.
***
Xing Lian liked a peaceful life.
As long as she was with people she liked, she would feel deeply happy even with the simplest of meals.
But…
Why?
Why wouldn’t she just let her go?!
Xing Lian felt a profound hatred for Yue Li; she scratched, bit, punched, and kicked her.
Yue Li didn’t react at all.
It wasn’t because she had some fetish for pain; it was simply that the little girl’s fists were too soft and her strength was too weak.
She didn’t even realize she was being attacked — she even felt as though the girl was just scratching an itch for her.
“Little Lian, what are you doing? Stop messing around.”
Yue Li had returned to her true form, transforming into a 5-meter-tall Red Wolf.
She teased as she ran through the dense forest.
Xing Lian, lying flat on the Red Wolf’s back, was red-faced with rage.
Messing around?
She wasn’t messing around at all!
She was hitting her!
Didn’t she know she was being hit?!
Her attacks couldn’t even break the other’s defense, which made Xing Lian feel mortified.
Yue Li didn’t know what the little girl was thinking and felt very happy, believing she was playing with her.
However, her mood quickly soured, and she became worried.