Chapter 1001 - 987: His Concern

Moreover, Su Muyao felt incredibly uncomfortable inside, always feeling that doing something for Xie Guixue might ease her heart a little.

And it was only after seeing Xie Guixue that she realized how much she missed him.

But she knew her current state was not right, she needed to adjust.

She couldn’t let Jingchu worry as well.

The system spoke: "Host, you need to meet Xie Guixue to know his current situation, and whether there are things he must do. Only then will you know how to help."

"You also need to have a certain understanding of the Demon Realm; otherwise, helping blindly won’t really work."

Suddenly, as if it remembered something, the system said: "Right, host, didn’t they say the Magic Cold Season is coming? They definitely need food and resources."

Su Muyao’s space holds a lot of resources, mainly because there is a space field where many crops have been planted. The crops grow quickly, and she has already harvested one batch after another.

Storing in the warehouse of space ensures food doesn’t spoil.

She originally kept these foods as backup.

She pondered, saying: "I wonder if Dark Beastmen eat these foods."

She instinctively thought that Dark Beastmen prefer to eat food from the Demon Realm.

The system said: "They definitely like to eat it."

"Look at the food Ba’er and the others exchanged for; it’s all the usual food Beastman eat."

Su Muyao thought it over and understood.

After Ba’er and the others dealt with their injuries and regrouped, they set off again.

The journey went much smoother after that. Occasionally, some Dark Beastmen would intercept and rob resources, but they were minor riffraff and easily dealt with.

More than ten days later, they arrived at the Black Valley Tribe in the Demon Realm.

The Black Valley Tribe is located in a deep mountain valley surrounded by mountains on three sides, where the Demonic Qi is not as dense.

From a distance, Ba’er saw the tribe and exclaimed excitedly, "That’s our Black Valley Tribe."

"Our Black Valley Tribe isn’t big, but its location is great, surrounded by mountains on three sides. It can block some strong winds and snow, but when the Magic Cold Season comes, heavy snow can easily seal the mountains, and we can’t leave the valley."

"But with these supplies, the tribe’s beastmen can survive through an entire Magic Cold Season."

Since Su Muyao and Jingchu fought alongside them, their attitudes toward the two had become more enthusiastic.

Initially, they were merely respectful and polite, but now there’s more trust, treating them as one of their own.

Upon returning to the Black Valley Tribe, the beastmen of the Black Valley were all excited.

Only Ba’s brother, Bas, wasn’t happy. Even though he tried to show a happy expression, his subtle facial expressions couldn’t hide his stiffness.

Su Muyao knew Ba’er was the tribal leader of the Black Valley Tribe. When he took the caravan out, his brother Bas managed the tribe.

If Bas wanted to harm Ba’er, it was possible.

As the tribal leader, Ba’er naturally knew that someone had leaked their route this time and suspected betrayal.

But on the surface, he didn’t reveal anything. He instructed people to take down the supplies and quickly arranged accommodation for Su Muyao and Jingchu.

Su Muyao and Jingchu chose a stone house at the deepest part of the tribe near the back mountains. Although the stone house is relatively small, with only three rooms and a small courtyard, it was enough for Su Muyao.

Su Muyao and Jingchu temporarily lived within the Black Valley Tribe this way.

Taking out items from the space, Jingchu first boiled water, so Su Muyao could take a bath.

While Su Muyao bathed, Jingchu meticulously tidied the house, wiping every surface clean and laying down beast skin mats on the bed, moving with elegance.

After Su Muyao finished bathing, she saw Jingchu busying with these tasks, "Jingchu, take a break; I can do these."

She knew how hard Jingchu worked on this journey. Although he didn’t quite adapt to the climate of the Demon Realm, he still took meticulous care of her, attending to every detail.

Even though Jingchu had long been an adult now, sometimes Su Muyao couldn’t help but think of the fragile yet resilient boy he once was.

Now, he has shed that youthful air, but his original intentions remain.

At this moment, his posture was tall and slender, like a jade tree, wearing the black robe of the Demon Realm, which outlined his form perfectly, gracing him with an elegant and noble demeanor, standing out with exceptional grace.

Su Muyao approached and couldn’t resist hugging Jingchu from behind, "Isn’t doing these tasks tiring?"

"Jingchu, thank you for your hard work."

The moment Su Muyao hugged him, Jingchu’s body tensed up.

She had just finished bathing, wearing only a thin layer of clothing. And he, at home, had taken off his coat, wearing only a layer of green clothing. Hugging like this, he could clearly feel the softness of her body.

This inevitably made him recall the scene when they contracted, naturally unsettling his heart.

Lowering his head, Jingchu gently held Su Muyao’s hand, then slightly pulled away to turn and look at her, saying warmly and gently, "Wife, I’m willing to do these things."

"As long as I’m by your side, doing anything makes me happy."

These were Jingchu’s heartfelt words.

Even though this was the Demon Realm, he enjoyed the time spent with his wife.

He found this time very beautiful.

He could watch her constantly, care for her, and protect her as a beast husband.

Ten thousand years ago, after she left, he searched everywhere for her.

Not knowing how long he searched until he despaired, wandered muddle-headed like a living corpse. It wasn’t until he woke from sleep and found her that he felt his heart come alive again.

In this world, she was his only concern.

Of course, now there’s also Zaizai, softening his heart.

It’s often said that snake beastmen are cold-blooded to the core. Maybe that’s true, but for these ancient snake beastmen, once they fall in love, it remains unchanged through eternity.

As Jingchu looked at Su Muyao, he reached for a clean towel nearby to wipe Su Muyao’s wet hair.

Every movement was meticulous and gentle.

Su Muyao asked, "Are you not feeling unwell due to the Demonic Qi influence?"

"Should I help you adjust first?"

Jingchu lifted her, placing her to sit by the bed, focusing on drying her hair, explaining softly, "Don’t worry, it’s just that the power I have is suppressed by the Demonic Qi, so I can’t fully utilize it. It’s no big deal."

"Then again, although some Dark Beastmen appeared along the way, I didn’t need to take action, Ba’er and the others handled them."

Jingchu didn’t wish for Su Muyao to worry.

As if recalling something, he paused and then said, "Actually, along this journey, the Demonic Qi along the way dissipated a lot. It suppressed me less."

"I always feel that someone is helping us."

Su Muyao pondered, "But we don’t know any Dark Beastmen in the Demon Realm, who would help us."

A green luster flickered in the depths of Jingchu’s eyes, but he said nothing.

Seeing his look, Su Muyao was taken aback, "Are you saying it’s Xie Guixue?"

Mentioning Xie Guixue made Su Muyao’s tone unsteady.

Jingchu said softly, "Yes, it feels like he’s been there all along."

"Wife, he must care about you."

In Jingchu’s view, everything Xie Guixue did was for Su Muyao.

Su Muyao’s face turned pale, "But without the Emotional Silk, why would he still care about me."

Jingchu tenderly said, "Didn’t he appear and save everyone that day?"

Jingchu knew Xie Guixue was a knot in Su Muyao’s heart; she really cared about Xie Guixue.

So he thought, since they were in the Demon Realm, he’d help his wife untangle her heart’s knot, and it was best to clear things up regarding Xie Guixue too.

In his view, Xie Guixue surely had his own difficulties.

Those elders, though seemingly obedient to Xie Guixue, had quite a harsh attitude, even morally coercive.

And the situation in the Demon Realm is too complex; Xie Guixue must have had times when he couldn’t help himself.

Perhaps his own painful search for his wife made him empathize and understand Xie Guixue’s plight if he put himself in his shoes.

Besides, not resolving the Demon Realm is ultimately a threat to the entire Beast World Continent.

The Dark Beastmen’s physical constitution is very strong. Having fought several times along the way was enough for Jingchu to understand these circumstances.