Chapter 7: Who Saved You?

Three days later.

Ye Moxi leaned against a tree branch, holding a piece of silk cloth in her hand. Her fingers danced swiftly, and the red silk thread gradually formed an exquisite pattern on the fabric...

It was a fiery red little bird... or rather, a miniature version of the Vermilion Bird.

“Puff puff.”

The subtle sound of crushed leaves reached her ears—the strange man had returned from hunting!

Startled, Ye Moxi accidentally pricked her finger with a fine embroidery needle.

“Ow…” she hissed in pain.

Her vision darkened.

The silk cloth in her hand was snatched away, and a slender hand grasped her injured finger. The next moment, the strange man bent down and gently took her wounded fingertip into his mouth.

“What are you doing?”

The moist sensation sent a shiver through Ye Moxi. She hurriedly pushed him away.

A corner of the silk cloth fluttered in the breeze within the palm of the man’s hand, drawing her attention once again.

“Give it back!”

Ye Moxi stretched out her other hand to grab it, only to discover that the man’s finger had also been pricked! A drop of blood quickly stained the silk.

At that movement, a fresh bead of blood dripped from her own finger, landing exactly on the same piece of silk...

Right on the head of the red Vermilion Bird.

Instantly, an inexplicable tremor surged through both their hearts. Ye Moxi’s body softened, and she nearly collapsed into the man’s arms.

Their hands still clasped the silk cloth. The man lowered his head to meet Ye Moxi’s gaze; emerald eyes gradually flooded with red light. Then, once more, his entire being was enveloped in a crimson glow. But this time, he did not lose consciousness or transform into a beast form—instead, he fainted unexpectedly, his body leaning heavily toward Ye Moxi.

“Hey! Don’t pass out...” Ye Moxi staggered, nearly falling to the ground.

If you’re going to faint, don’t lean on me! And could you loosen your grip on my embroidered silk first? It’s nearly torn...

Their heads were almost touching, breaths mingling. Those beautiful eyes seemed to struggle to open wider, and within the fiery red pupils danced the image of a little blazing bird...

Or rather, the soul of a Vermilion Bird beast!

Ye Moxi tugged at the silk again. The man’s hand loosened slightly, and she snatched the cloth back.

Then, she pushed him away with a firm shove.

“Thud.”

The man fell directly to the ground.

On the small piece of silk, a tiny planet was faintly discernible, at its center a miniature Qilin beast. At two of the four corners were embroidered creatures: one the Black Tortoise with a dragon’s head, and the other the just-completed Vermilion Bird beast...

“You got off easy!” Ye Moxi snapped.

She was so frustrated she gave him a kick. Three days ago, this man had inexplicably attached himself to her. No matter how hard her white orb tried, it couldn’t evade his pursuit, so Ye Moxi had to resort to a delaying tactic.

During these three days, he would pick a time to go hunting and feeding, while she continued to consume the high-grade nutritional serum from the Xiong family.

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