Don't mess with that Miao boy, he's sickly and perverted.

The clan chief's face was so gloomy it looked like you could wring water out of it.

This was the first time Wu Li had ever acted disobeyed him.

At that moment, he seemed to see his own stubborn daughter deep in the eyes of the boy who was pretending to be well-behaved.

They are equally stubborn, going down a path to the bitter end without ever turning back.

Even though she was scorned by her entire clan and betrayed by her lover, she could still go mad to the point of abandoning everything and being nailed to the sacred tree and burned alive.

Flames licked at her stunningly beautiful face, yet she continued to laugh, laughing heartily.

"The divine tree bears witness, I swear by my life, to transform the blood of my saintess into the purest blood, to bestow upon the child in my womb, to give him my surname, and to name him—Li."

"He will live with my hatred and curse until the one who betrays me is destined to die at his hands, never to be redeemed!"

"Father, you can't kill him! Hahahaha..."

Her beautiful body turned to ashes in the flames, but the baby in her womb was unharmed.

As the tribesmen tremblingly brushed aside the ashes with branches, a monstrous creature covered in malevolent black blood suddenly pierced the deathly silence with a cry.

The clan leader snapped back to his senses and snatched the scepter from Wu Li's hand.

This child looks just like her.

"Chieftain," someone called out to remind him.

"The carriage for today's greeting is ready and about to depart, but one gift is still missing."

The marriage alliance between Yuebai and Liangya Prefecture is of paramount importance, and today is the day that princess arrives.

The wedding will be held in three days.

Generous gifts will be presented from all over Miao territory, and no one should be negligent.

However, the Wugu tribe lived a secluded life and never engaged in foreign trade, so they didn't have many things to offer.

In addition to rare ginseng and lingzhi tonics and medicinal materials, and jadeite rough, according to custom, a wild boar should also be hunted and placed on the lead cart.

But it's too late to go hunting now.

The clan leader glanced at Wu Li and had an idea.

He closed his eyes briefly in pain and ordered Wu Li: "You will immediately set off with the caravan. When you arrive there, present a Crimson Blood Silkworm to the chieftain of Ribai."

The Crimson Blood Silkworm can save lives in critical moments, making it a thousand times more precious than a wild boar.

"After the wedding ceremony ends in three days, we will go to the mountain to find Chi Lie's remains."

When Chai Xiaomi heard that the clan chief hadn't forgotten about this, she thought he was out of his mind.

For a piece of dried human skin, Wu Li was forced to risk his life, especially since he was already injured.

Wu Li had no objection and nodded slightly: "Yes."

He paused, then continued, "I have to take this drug-impregnated person with me to Ribai; she'll die without me."

Chai Xiaomi: Huh?

She was still thinking about using tears to force Wu Li to take her with him, but she didn't expect him to ask for it.

All because of her fabricated claim of dying for love.

He actually thought she couldn't live without him.

Young people are so innocent.

The world goes on regardless of who leaves whom, and the earth keeps turning. Suicide pacts are just an old legend.

Some Gu seedlings will indeed die if they are separated from their Gu master during their larval stage. For example, the larvae of the Crimson Blood Silkworm must be raised in a human body before the adult can be removed.

The clan chief had no doubts and snorted coldly, "Just make sure she doesn't break the rules outside, or she'll have to bear the consequences."

Chai Xiaomi finally got her wish and set off on her journey to Japan.

She felt apprehensive yet also subtly excited as the main storyline was about to unfold.

She had already met the villain beforehand, but she didn't know what the female and male leads looked like.

The male lead might be even more handsome than Wu Li.

Otherwise, why would the female lead be so determined to choose the male lead?

After all, which girl wouldn't be confused when she sees Wu Li's face, which is so outrageous it's infuriating?

Hearing this inwardly, You Tiao jumped out and said, "Hmph, host, see? See? You're just lustful!"

Chai Xiaomi stabbed him in the back: "Why is it you again? Where's the soy milk?"

The fried dough stick immediately went silent and disappeared.

Suddenly, a hand appeared in front of Chai Xiaomi's eyes; its muscles and bones were clearly defined, and it was fair and slender.

However, his fingernails were as black as ink, with sharp edges, giving them an eerie look.

He was holding a bamboo tube with a lid in his hand.

"Here you go." Wu Li said coldly.

"What is this?"

"water."

"Water from the stinking ditch?"

Wu Li didn't explain, but made a gesture as if to take it back: "Fine, then don't drink it."

Chai Xiaomi quickly pressed down on the bamboo tube: "I didn't say I wouldn't drink it!"

Why would they use such a clean bamboo tube to hold water from a stinking ditch? She unscrewed the cap, and sure enough, it contained a clear liquid.

She tilted her head back and gulped down several mouthfuls, finding it refreshing with a hint of sweetness.

The fleet of horses was limited.

The two rode together on one horse.

Wu Li was much taller than her, and he sat behind her, holding the reins, his long eyelashes slightly lowered.

From this angle, one can clearly see the subtle pulsation of her fair neck as she tilts her head back to drink water.

The sweet mountain spring water slid down her throat, flowing downwards, and further down...

His grip on the reins tightened suddenly, veins bulging, and he abruptly turned his head away.

He suddenly felt thirsty.

After finishing his drink, Chai Xiaomi didn't rush to put the lid back on. Instead, he handed the bamboo tube over and asked, "Would you like some?"

Wu Li's gaze swept over the mouth of the tube, where her lips had touched it, and there was still a little bit of moisture glistening on it.

He took it with one hand, then held the bamboo tube in mid-air, tilted his head back, and drank the remaining water in one gulp.

He then casually wiped away the water stains from the corners of his lips with his knuckles.

Chai Xiaomi frowned.

That disdain... it's way too obvious.

She hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Is your injury any better? Does your bone still hurt?"

Before setting off, she had asked Wu Li and learned that the Crimson Blood Silkworm parasitizing his body had miraculous effects. Although it would suck his blood, it could help speed up the healing of all his wounds.

Otherwise, Wu Li wouldn't have been able to ride with her.

They even lifted her up like a chick.

Faced with her incessant nagging, Wu Li gave her a cold, glaring look.

"Shut up and stop bothering me."

The nasty gene has kicked in again. One second he was being considerate by giving her water, and the next he was incredibly cold and arrogant, acting like she owed him five million.

Chai Xiaomi cursed inwardly, but couldn't help turning her head to look at him.

She sat on the front of the saddle, almost completely enveloped in his arms.

When I turned around, my forehead almost brushed against his chin, so I had to tilt my head back.

Looking up, I was struck by a beautiful scene where silver light and dawn intertwined.

Wu Li lowered his eyes, a few strands of dark hair slipped from his forehead and tangled with the silver braids he had woven into his hair.

The delicate silver chains, adorned with tiny bells and antique totem pendants, swayed gently with the horse's steps, producing a clear, tinkling sound.

Those heterochromatic eyes were staring at her with a blank expression.

The closest thing to her was the silver ornament hanging on his left earlobe.

A delicate silver fish was engraved on the fan-shaped surface, and the tassels that fell down touched his shoulder line. With his subtle movements, the fish swayed very lightly in the air, as if it were about to swim into her eyes and heart at any moment.

"What are you looking at?"

The shimmering silver light added a touch of eerie yet pure beauty to the boy.

Chai Xiaomi forgot to reply for a moment.

After a long pause, she murmured, "Your earrings are so pretty."