"Can we or not?"
"Of course not!"
Bo Jing had no idea what Ye Xi'an spent her days thinking about. Why would she want to stay in this primitive forest when she could live comfortably on the Main God Star?
"Have you forgotten that married males aren't allowed to accept missions from the Mission Hall?"
"Then we can just go back and pick them up. The environment here is so nice—no pressure of living, no danger."
Bo Jing felt a headache coming on at Ye Xi'an's persistence. "You're romanticizing this place too much. If it were truly as wonderful as you think, the people from the Main God Star would have claimed this planet as a residential world long ago."
"The Ancient Beast World is divided into five seasons, and only one is suitable for living: the current Spirit Season."
"Beyond the Spirit Season, the Sunflame Season, Permafrost Season, Rainy Season, and Fierce Beast Season all have such harsh environments that they aren't suitable for Beastmen to live in at all."
"By the time you realize you want to leave, it'll be too late."
Ye Xi'an bit her upper lip with her lower lip, looking pitiful. She really, truly wanted to stay here.
She held up a finger against her chest. "Then let's just stay one last night. I only want to live here with you."
After all, going back meant being with so many people; it was too exhausting.
Ye Xi'an was simply being antisocial and didn't want to live with others, but to Bo Jing's ears, it sounded like something else entirely.
Bo Jing looked at the female pleading with him so pitifully and was momentarily stunned. What did she mean by only wanting to live with him?
Was it what he thought it meant?
Bo Jing clenched his hand subconsciously, his eyes unable to meet Ye Xi'an's. "Why do you only want to live with me? What about Ji Jiangci and the others?"
"I know." Ye Xi'an was quite frustrated with her own social anxiety. "But I really only want to live with you."
As she spoke, she took hold of Bo Jing's palm and rubbed against it gently.
The moment her softness met his calloused skin, Bo Jing couldn't help but blush. He covered his mouth and gave an awkward cough. "Fine, just one more night then."
On their final night in the Ancient Beast World, Ye Xi'an was looking for a comfortable place to sleep and accidentally stumbled into the Central Tribe.
"Well, look at that. We meet again."
Tumi hadn't expected to run into the two of them so soon. She walked up to Ye Xi'an and asked, "Are the missions finished?"
At Tumi's approach, Ye Xi'an instinctively took a step back. There were so many people behind her—at least ten. Just looking at them made her feel dizzy. "They were finished a long time ago. We're just staying one more night and leaving tomorrow."
Tumi's eyes lit up; she had long grown tired of life here.
"That's great! I'll go pack my things. Do you want to take a tour of my territory?"
Ye Xi'an, naturally, was unwilling. She just wanted to spend her final night in peace.
"Haha, no thanks. We'll just find some place to stay."
Ye Xi'an pulled Bo Jing along and hurried toward a less crowded area.
Eventually, they found a hidden cave on the eastern side.
The cave faced south, and the entrance was covered in vines with small purple flowers blooming on them.
Ye Xi'an took a liking to the place at first glance.
She let go of Bo Jing’s hand and trotted toward the entrance, carefully pushing the vines aside. The space inside wasn't large, but it was enough for two people.
"Bo Jing, come quickly! This place is wonderful!"
Bo Jing looked at his empty hand, where the female's body heat still lingered. He brought it to his nose and could still smell the unique scent she left behind.
Reluctantly, he lowered his hand and walked toward where Ye Xi'an was.