My family has been wielding knives for generations, but now it's my turn to wield a pen!

"The water's here!"

Not long after, Jiang Xiaobai returned.

At this moment, Jiang Xiaobai held a large leaf rolled up in his hand, which contained a little water.

Upon reaching Chu Qingci, Jiang Xiaobai knelt down and carefully brought the leaf to her lips: "Here, drink slowly, don't choke!"

Chu Qingci lowered her head and took two sips. Her dry throat finally felt a little better. She looked up at Jiang Xiaobai and said softly, "Thank you!"

"You are welcome!"

Jiang Xiaobai shook his head, sat down beside him, and said, "Alas, if it weren't for the expert risking his life to save me, I'm afraid I would have died long ago!"

That's right, when he fell off the cliff, he was prepared to die.

Who would have thought that Chu Qingci would jump down without hesitation and protect him as he fell into the river?

For a moment, Jiang Xiaobai looked at Chu Qingci with a touch of emotion.

Chu Qingci felt a little uncomfortable under Jiang Xiaobai's gaze, and turned her head to say, "I'm only doing this because... of your songs!"

"A piece of music?"

Jiang Xiaobai smiled helplessly after hearing this: "Sigh, when we get back, I'll write you as many poems as you want!"

"good!"

Chu Qingci paused for a moment, then responded softly without saying anything more.

The cave fell silent again, with only the occasional crackling sound of burning firewood.

To avoid an awkward situation, Jiang Xiaobai took the initiative to start a conversation again.

"It's been three days already. The people from the Hidden Edge Sect should... be able to find us soon, right?"

"Disaster!"

Chu Qingci gently shook her head and said, "The stone walls here are too smooth; it won't be easy to get down from here."

"If we take a detour from outside, it will take at least half a month!"

"Half a month?"

Jiang Xiaobai's eyes widened.

"Um!"

Chu Qingci replied, "Therefore, we can only wait until my inner strength recovers, and then I will personally take you up!"

"No rush!"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded: "Your priority now is to recover from your injuries. We'll talk about it again when you're fully recovered!"

After responding, Chu Qingci looked at the flickering firelight and fell silent again.

Jiang Xiaobai sat next to him, scratching his head, unsure of what to talk about.

Just as the atmosphere in the cave became somewhat awkward again, Chu Qingci suddenly frowned and his body trembled once more.

"What's wrong?"

Jiang Xiaobai was startled and quickly went to Chu Qingci's side.

His expression changed immediately when he touched Chu Qingci's arm.

It's very cool!

Clearly, Chu Qingci's poison has flared up again.

Seeing that Chu Qingci was trembling more and more violently, Jiang Xiaobai did not hesitate at all, picked her up and moved closer to the fire.

Chu Qingci struggled for a moment, but she couldn't muster much strength at all, and in the end she could only shrink into Jiang Xiaobai's arms.

The warmth from the firelight gradually relaxed her tense body.

Before she knew it, Chu Qingci had fallen into a deep sleep again.

When she opened her eyes again, it was already daylight outside.

Jiang Xiaobai was not inside the cave.

Chu Qingci frowned, bracing himself against the stone wall with both hands, and tried to get up.

After this attack of the poison, she was able to muster some strength, but as soon as she stood up, her legs gave way.

Just as Chu Qingci was about to fall, a figure rushed in from outside the cave and caught her in time.

"Stop moving around!"

Jiang Xiaobai helped Chu Qingci sit down again, then held a red fruit to her lips, saying, "I found some fruit outside. Try it, it's quite sweet!"

Chu Qingci responded softly, opened her red lips, and began to eat in small bites.

After finishing the fruit, Chu Qingci looked up at Jiang Xiaobai and said, "Could you take me out for a walk?"

"sure!"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded, bent down and picked up Chu Qingci, and walked out of the cave.

The sun was shining brightly outside, and the river water shimmered with tiny sparkles.

The mist in the valley had long since dissipated.

Chu Qingci raised her head, feeling the sunlight on her face, and the paleness seemed to fade a lot.

Jiang Xiaobai looked down and stared blankly for a moment.

The Chu Qing Ci is beautiful in itself.

Under the sunlight, her face looked even more captivating.

Her usually cold expression now... has a hint of vulnerability.

Just as Jiang Xiaobai was engrossed in watching, Chu Qingci turned her head and her gaze fell on him.

Jiang Xiaobai's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly looked away, clearing his throat as he said, "The moon is quite round, isn't it!"

"..."

Chu Qingci didn't say much, but her face looked slightly unnatural.

Dude, where did that moon come from in broad daylight?!

Jiang Xiaobai naturally realized he had made a slip of the tongue, and his embarrassment deepened.

Fortunately, at this moment, Chu Qingci said softly, "Put me down, let me try to walk by myself!"

"Oh, are you even capable of walking in that condition?"

Jiang Xiaobai was taken aback for a moment and said, "Shouldn't we be resting more?"

"The toxin in the desert requires a lot of activity to trigger its toxicity."

Chu Qingci explained, "Although the process is painful, each attack will expel some of the poison through internal energy!"

"Only through this repeated process will the toxicity gradually decrease!"

"I see!"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded and put Chu Qingci down.

But he didn't dare let go during the process, supporting Chu Qingci as they walked along the riverbank.

Throughout the process, Chu Qingci walked very slowly.

Jiang Xiaobai followed beside him, not urging him, but simply holding him tightly.

After walking a distance, Jiang Xiaobai noticed that Chu Qingci was tired, so he sat down with her to rest for a while.

The whole process lasted for an hour. When Jiang Xiaobai saw that Chu Qingci couldn't hold on any longer, he picked her up and carried her back into the cave.

Around noon, Jiang Xiaobai went down into the river and caught two more fish.

Although there were no seasonings, at least it filled my stomach.

Not long after the meal, Chu Qingci's poison flared up again, and her body began to feel cold once more.

However, this time the duration was significantly shorter.

Moreover, after this attack of the poison, Chu Qingci was able to move her body slightly, and her complexion was much better than in the morning.

Jiang Xiaobai breathed a sigh of relief after reading it.

If things continue like this, it probably won't be long before Chu Qingci is fully recovered.

At that time...

They can also return to the mountain as soon as possible.

The sky gradually darkened again.

After eating some grilled fish and chatting for a while, the two leaned against the other side of the cave and fell asleep early.

It was late at night.

In his dazed state, Jiang Xiaobai instinctively glanced at where Chu Qingci was.

But upon seeing that one look, he instantly became fully awake.

What about people?

Jiang Xiaobai sat up and found that the spot where Chu Qingci had been leaning was now empty, and his expression immediately changed.

"A master?"

Jiang Xiaobai called out, but received no response. He immediately got up and rushed out of the cave.

Once outside, Jiang Xiaobai stopped in his tracks.

The moonlight shone on the river, and Chu Qingci was seen with her back to him, in the river.

Her long, black hair fell down and gently spread across the water's surface.

Under the moonlight, the figure was breathtakingly beautiful, causing Jiang Xiaobai to momentarily lose his composure.

Jiang Xiaobai's throat moved, and he quickly turned around.

Don't look at what you shouldn't see!

He was just about to return to the cave when a short, startled cry came from behind him.

Jiang Xiaobai's expression changed, and he immediately turned around.

Chu Qingci, who was originally in the river, had vanished without a trace, leaving only ripples on the river's surface.

"A master!!"

Without a second thought, Jiang Xiaobai rushed to the riverbank and plunged in.

A moment later, Jiang Xiaobai emerged from the river, holding Chu Qingci, who was trembling all over, in his arms.

Clearly, the poison in this woman's body has flared up again.

Jiang Xiaobai hurriedly carried Chu Qingci ashore, and at the same time, he couldn't help but feel a wave of fear.

Fortunately, he woke up in time.

If it had been any later, he wouldn't have even known that the woman had been swept away by the river.

Seeing that Chu Qingci's body was getting colder and colder, Jiang Xiaobai didn't dare to delay. He carried the shivering Chu Qingci and quickly returned to the cave...