Zu An looked at the sleeping Ji Xiaoxi, but he didn’t feel comfortable leaving her alone, so he decided to ask her along. However, her rhythmic breathing was that of someone in deep slumber, and he could not bear to wake her up. So, he carried her instead.

“Mmm~” Ji Xiaoxi seemed to sense his movements and mumbled a bit as she adjusted her posture to a more comfortable one, leaning her head against his chest.

Zu An felt as if he was holding onto a cat in his arms, and gradually, he found his heart calming down.

Qiao Xueying, on the other hand, was delighted to see the clear waters of the river. She immediately turned around to say something to Zu An, only to be met with the sight of him holding Ji Xiaoxi in such a doting fashion. 

Her mood immediately soured, and she said in annoyance, “Make sure you keep a proper lookout! Don’t allow anyone to approach!”

“Don’t worry. It’s my loss if anyone gets too close, so I’ll make sure to do a proper job at it,” replied Zu An.

Tsk, I’m the one who’s going to make a loss. “Also, you mustn’t peek as well,” reminded Qiao Xueying. “Otherwise, I’ll gouge your eyes out!”

“Hey, that’s going a little overboard! We’re comrades who braved death side by side, remember?...