Chapter 371 - Their Absence Makes Me Feel Uneasy (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

Before Muir returned to the peacock village, he deliberately washed away the smoky smell on his body, so his body was still slightly moist. Using the illumination from the moonlight, Bai Qingqing saw that his wound had already formed a scab and didn’t look quite as scary as it did during the day.

“Hurry up and lie down. Have a good rest.” Bai Qingqing looked at the only animal skin in the house and indicated for Muir to lie down upon that.

As the female’s gentle voice entered his ears, Muir’s heart abruptly skipped a beat.

Although the two of them had slept in the same place previously, that was because they didn’t have a choice. Out in the wilderness, he had to protect Bai Qingqing right by her side. Right now, though, it was a house, and there was only one nest. It was safe around here, so he could very well just sleep on a tree branch.

Muir’s heart started beating faster as he quietly sat down on that animal skin.

Bai Qingqing removed the animal skin and shook it, before spreading it on the other side of the wooden house. Muir felt mildly disappointed to see that, but the joy in his heart did not lessen.

It was already rare enough that they got to sleep in the same house.

“Muir, I feel so scared.”

Bai Qingqing laid down with her head facing the outside and said softly as she gazed at the scenery.

On the other hand, Muir was gazing at her. In the darkness, an unconcealable passion could be seen in his eyes, as always.

“What are you afraid of? No one can hurt you.”

With a hand laid over her heart, Bai Qingqing lowered her gaze and sighed as she looked towards her left ankle. “Their absence makes me feel uneasy.”

Muir fell silent.

Bai Qingqing looked towards Muir and pleaded. “Please don’t put yourself in danger anymore. I don’t wish to implicate you guys.”

Muir stared fixedly at Bai Qingqing, the corners of his lips curling up slightly all of a sudden.

Bai Qingqing had always shown resistance towards him. However, there seemed to be a dependency in her eyes as she gazed at him.

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Nighttime, the most dangerous time of the day in the forest.