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Seeing Xi Xi faint, Xiao Zhuzi was filled with anxiety. Ignoring her scraped knee, she hurriedly joined Fei Bao to drag Xi Xi to the stream's edge. The moist air revitalized both Xiao Zhuzi and Fei Bao. They turned back to see the eerie purple mist still swirling nearby, but it seemed hesitant to approach the stream.
"Looks like the purple mist really fears the stream water!" A glimmer of surprise flashed in Xiao Zhuzi's eyes.
Fei Bao pondered for a moment before saying, "That means there might be something in the stream that can neutralize the toxins of the purple mist!" They quickly laid Xi Xi's head on a flat stone by the stream. Xiao Zhuzi plucked a leaf nearby, shaped it into a scoop, and gently fed Xi Xi small sips of the clear stream water while repeatedly wiping her face and antennae with it.
Meanwhile, Fei Bao had quickly washed himself thoroughly in the stream. Shaking off the droplets from his body, he swooped over to take over caring for Xi Xi. "Xiao Zhuzi, let me handle this. You should wash up too!"
Xiao Zhuzi nodded gratefully at Fei Bao. As she approached the stream, she couldn't help but vomit. After all, compared to Fei Bao and Xi Xi, as an ordinary human girl, her constitution was weaker. She had been feeling unwell for a while but had held on due to her concern for Xi Xi. After throwing up and drinking several large gulps of cool stream water, Xiao Zhuzi felt somewhat better. She then carefully washed her nose, eyes, and the scrape on her knee before returning to her friends. She saw Fei Bao looking worriedly between her and Xi Xi, and she smiled slightly to reassure him that she was fine.
The two friends stayed by Xi Xi's side, continuously wiping her body with stream water. Time passed slowly until finally, Xi Xi's eyes slowly opened. Seeing Xiao Zhuzi and Fei Bao's anxious faces as they held her hands brought warmth to her heart.
"Are we... safe now?" Xi Xi's voice was still weak.
"Yes, Xi Xi, we're safe now. You saved us all... I'm so glad you're okay..." Xiao Zhuzi gently stroked Xi Xi's antennae, tears of joy falling onto Xi Xi.
Fei Bao turned away to quietly wipe away tears from his eyes before putting on a calm facade. "It's good that you're alright, Xi Xi. I'll check around for any dangers." With that, he flew into the air to patrol around the stream.
Xiao Zhuzi updated Xi Xi on what had happened: "After you fainted, Fei Bao and I noticed that the toxic purple mist indeed didn't dare approach this stream. We guessed that the stream water might have detoxifying properties, so we drank some and washed ourselves with it; it really did alleviate the poisoning symptoms." She then offered some more stream water to Xi Xi. "As long as we stay near the stream, we don't have to worry about this Purple Poison Fog. Let's rest here tonight and regain our strength. In the morning, we'll follow the stream to see if there's a way out."
Fei Bao, who was circling nearby, responded to Xiao Zhuzi's words: "Yeah, following the stream is currently our safest option. But this Purple Poison Fog is truly bizarre; it doesn't seem like a natural phenomenon that would occur in a forest..."
Xiao Zhuzi and Xi Xi shared his sentiment; this situation could be very tricky, and they were unsure if following the stream would lead them out of Mistwood Forest smoothly. Later on, Xi Xi took out some herbs prepared by Dragonfly Elder from her backpack and shared them with Xiao Zhuzi and Fei Bao to help eliminate any residual toxins in their bodies. The three of them ate a little before resting by the stream.
The night in Mistwood Forest grew increasingly mysterious. After experiencing the sudden attack of toxic fog, they became exceptionally vigilant; every sound kept their nerves taut. Although they had arranged shifts for keeping watch, they still dared not truly fall asleep.
This night felt particularly long.
At dawn, as a faint light began to appear on the horizon, Fei Bao yawned while taking over watch from Xi Xi; both Xiao Zhuzi and Xi Xi were still groggy with sleep. Suddenly, a rustling sound broke the surrounding silence in Mistwood Forest, causing Fei Bao to become alert immediately. He gently shook Xiao Zhuzi and Xi Xi awake and gestured for them to remain quiet. Then he quietly flew up into the air to observe any movements within Mistwood Forest. Through the hazy mist, Fei Bao was astonished to see a group of Scorpions silently traversing through fallen leaves. Their stingers were raised high, clearly considering Ground Sky Squad as their prey.
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