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In a daze, Li Xiaonan felt a bit tired, his mind gradually relaxing, no longer caring about what Fei Ji was up to.
The night in the Demon Realm was exceptionally cold. Even with a "little sun" overhead in the cave, Li Xiaonan still felt chilly. He couldn't help but shiver, mumbling in his sleep, "Cold... hiss... so cold..."
Hearing this, Fei Ji took out a blanket from her storage space and carefully draped it over him. As her hand brushed across his forehead, Li Xiaonan suddenly grabbed her hand tightly, murmuring, "Cold... don't... don't leave me..."
Fei Ji sighed softly, removing her mask with one hand and slowly sitting beside him. She spoke to herself, "Are you saying this to me? In your heart, I must just be a ruthless and malicious Witch... With so many excellent and beautiful women around you, how could your gaze linger on me..."
She caressed her cheek, recalling Ling Kui's appearance. That fair skin was enviable. A single hot tear escaped from her silver eyes and fell onto Li Xiaonan's hand.
Unfortunately, Li Xiaonan was sleeping soundly and knew nothing of it.
Meanwhile, Fei Ji continued to murmur to herself, "What am I even doing?"
Taking a deep breath, she put the mask back on her face. No one knew what kind of beautiful face lay hidden behind that cold mask or what kind of soft heart it concealed.
"Gurgle..." Li Xiaonan unconsciously rubbed his growling stomach and slowly opened his eyes.
How warm!
Li Xiaonan was surprised as he touched the blanket covering him. He hadn't expected this Witch to bring a blanket when she went out! What a good habit! He nestled deeper into the bedding.
Only his two dark eyes peeked out as he looked around. The vast cave contained only him. A fiery red orb hung in the cave, radiating a gentle warmth.
He couldn't help but furrow his brow. Inner Thoughts: How strange; this woman actually saved me! And where did Ling Kui go? Could it be that she was captured by Fei Ji again?
"Grumble..." The stomach protested again, echoing in the silence.
So hungry! Can this blanket be eaten?
Li Xiaonan mindlessly bit down on the blanket.
Fei Ji entered the cave holding a Black Chicken and happened to catch sight of his foolish act. She blinked and asked, "What are you doing?"
"Grumble..." Li Xiaonan's stomach made an untimely noise.
"Pfft!" A crisp laugh came from behind the cold mask. "There will be food soon."
Fei Ji moved quickly, ending the life of the Black Chicken in just a few swift motions. She poured its warm blood into a bowl, casually tossed the chicken aside, and handed the bowl to Li Xiaonan. "Drink it while it's warm!"
Li Xiaonan's gaze fell on the chicken. Drinking blood felt too primitive for him; it didn't suit him at all.
He slowly crawled out from under the blanket and immediately shivered from the cold, feeling an urge to use the restroom. He picked up the chicken and looked around. The sound of dripping water echoed from deep within the cave, so he walked toward it.
Curious about what he was up to, Fei Ji followed closely behind.
At the end of the cave was a small pond, where clear droplets continuously fell from the stalactites above into the water below. Li Xiaonan glanced back at Fei Ji and asked, "Do you have a pot?"
Fei Ji stood there in confusion, not knowing what a pot was.
Li Xiaonan scratched his head. "It's that kind of container where you can put things and also heat it over a fire."
Fei Ji nodded and took out a large copper basin.
"Go start a fire in the cave; we'll have chicken soup soon," Li Xiaonan said as she took the basin and began plucking the feathers from the Black Chicken.
Fei Ji nodded silently and walked back.
A hint of confusion flashed in Li Xiaonan's eyes as she thought to herself, Why is Fei Ji being so obedient? Could it be!
She wouldn't have developed feelings for me, would she? From hate to love? Heh, I'm being narcissistic again...
Shaking her head, she quickly finished processing the Black Chicken, filled a large basin with water, and carried it back into the cave.
Fei Ji had already started the fire and set up a rack. Li Xiaonan adjusted the basin's position and sat down beside Fei Ji, softly saying, "Thank you for saving me. My name is Li Xiaonan. What's yours?"
Although she knew it was a question she already knew the answer to, it was customary to go through the motions.
"I... I... You can call me Fei'er..."
Li Xiaonan scratched her brow, trying to pull her eyebrows back from where they wanted to run away toward her forehead.
Could it be that Fei Ji really likes me?
Li Xiaonan forced herself to appear nonchalant and smiled, "Fei'er, thank you."
Fei Ji immediately averted her gaze and changed the subject. "What are you doing?"
"Making soup. It would be great if we had some salt."
"What is salt?"
"Just a bit salty."
"Oh, I have this." Fei Ji took out a small porcelain bottle and handed it to Li Xiaonan, whispering, "Use it sparingly; it's very expensive!"
Li Xiaonan was taken aback. Could it be that the Demon Realm was also suffering from nuclear fallout like Little Sun Country, causing salt to become a precious commodity?
"Oh," Li Xiaonan replied, sprinkling three finger covers of salt into the basin.
Fei Ji felt a pang of pain watching this.
Salt was naturally not worth much in the Cultivation world, but in the Demon Realm, it was a different story. The Demon Realm had no sea, making it impossible to extract sea salt. Mineral resources were also extremely scarce, making it difficult to obtain rock salt. Thus, this small seasoning became quite precious.
In the Demon Realm, a small bottle of salt could cost two Low-Grade Spirit Stones, even more than the price of a Demon Infant.
Li Xiaonan returned the porcelain bottle to Fei Ji and asked, "Do you have a spoon and a bowl?"
Fei Ji nodded and handed over what Li Xiaonan needed.
Before long, the cave was filled with an enticing aroma. Li Xiaonan wiped the drool trickling from the corner of his mouth as he watched the bubbles rising in the pot, mumbling, "It's almost done..."
He carefully moved the basin away from the fire and began poking at the whole chicken with a spoon.
"Hot! Hot!" he exclaimed as he pulled off a chicken leg and quickly tossed it into a bowl, pouring in some broth as well.
"Give it a try," Li Xiaonan said, placing the bowl into Fei Ji's hands with a smile.
Fei Ji was momentarily stunned. Looking at the steaming soup, she felt as if the moisture had clung to her silver pupils, making her eyes feel damp.
She pushed the mask up slightly, revealing her powdery purple lips. She picked up a spoon and carefully scooped a mouthful of soup before putting it into her mouth.
Li Xiaonan was startled; how could she drink it like that without burning herself? Even if she didn’t burn, she would at least lose a layer of skin.
“Wait a moment!” He grabbed Fei Ji's hand and gently blew on the spoon she held, saying, “Now it’s ready!”
Fei Ji nodded dazedly and brought the spoon to her mouth. The warm chicken soup melted in her mouth, slowly flowing into her stomach. It felt warm, but her heart felt even warmer.
“Is it good?” Li Xiaonan looked at her with eager anticipation.
“Mm!”
“Try the meat!”
With his silver eyes fixed on her silly smile, Fei Ji finally understood why so many women were willing to follow Li Xiaonan wholeheartedly. How many men like him could be turned down?
Biting into a piece of chicken, Li Xiaonan couldn’t help but drool again, eagerly asking, “How is it?”
“It’s delicious!”
“If it’s good, eat more!” He broke off another chicken leg and placed it into Fei Ji's bowl, then he held the basin and started grinning foolishly.
Gradually, that smile became stiff. The shadow of another person appeared in his mind—Ling Kui. The memories from Dragon Valley were the most beautiful experiences he had after arriving in the Starry Illusion Continent.
Ling Kui, where have you gone? The demon realm is so vast; where should I look for you?
He silently grabbed the chicken from the hot soup, forgetting even the heat, and slowly began to gnaw on it.
Fei Ji set down the bowl in her hands, but her gaze fell on Li Xiaonan's face.
His expression was somewhat desolate, his eyes hollow, as if his soul had been suddenly drawn away.
She asked softly, "Are you okay?"
"…"
After the two of them dealt with the pitiful Black Chicken, Li Xiaonan carried the clean pots and bowls to the end of the cave, his mind lingering on Ling Kui's figure.
"Thank you!" Li Xiaonan returned the clean dishes to Fei Ji and sat down alone. He wanted to go find Ling Kui, but he couldn't gauge Fei Ji's intentions and didn't dare to act rashly.
If Ling Kui had fallen into Fei Ji's hands again, why should I take the long way around?
Li Xiaonan felt a severe headache, accompanied by a painful sensation from his wound. He hugged his knees tightly, burying his head low, his forehead touching his arms, faintly feeling the intense heat radiating from his body.
Am I running a fever?
Suddenly, the firelight in front of him was blocked by someone. A heavy blanket gently fell onto his shoulders.
Li Xiaonan looked up in surprise, and Fei Ji's hand just happened to rest on his forehead. She said calmly, "You have a fever."
Li Xiaonan forced a faint smile and replied, "Isn't your hand even hotter than mine?"
"I am of the demon race; my metabolism is naturally faster than that of humans."
Hearing this, he mustered some spirit and asked, "If your metabolism is fast, does that mean your lifespan is shorter than that of humans?"
"Well, the lifespan of a Twin-Winged Demon is generally around twenty years. Only by continuously breaking through their own limits can they survive."
Li Xiaonan nodded, seemingly beginning to understand why Demons could so easily kill each other and consume their kin's flesh. What was wrong with doing whatever it took to survive?
"Are you cold?" Fei Ji asked, holding his icy hand.
Li Xiaonan shook his head, but his trembling body betrayed him effortlessly.
Fei Ji sighed lightly and helped Li Xiaonan sit up, allowing him to lean against her. "My body temperature is higher than yours, so this might make you feel more comfortable."
"Thank you..." Li Xiaonan slowly closed his heavy eyelids but did not fall asleep. He disliked taking advantage of women, especially those who had feelings for him and treated him well. However, for Ling Kui, he had to do this!
He was now certain that Fei Ji had developed feelings for him. Perhaps he could find Ling Kui through her. First, he needed to establish mutual trust!
He leaned slowly against Fei Ji's shoulder, warm breath escaping his lips and brushing against her sun-kissed neck.
"Hey? What a nice scent! There's light over there!" A Thirteen-Winged Demon slowly flew toward the cave, and in the glow, it spotted the two nestled together.
There was also an Eight-Winged Demon present; it grinned mischievously as a shadow flitted across the cave's stone wall.
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