Chapter 6 Contact with Yi Luo

Time trickled by, and after shouting for three days, the four boys finally grew weary of yelling. Each one hid in a corner and wept bitterly. Casting a disdainful glance at the four boys, Xin Yun couldn't help shaking his head. They were just four little brats, after all. What was the use of crying? Didn't they know that crying burned a lot of calories?

Xin Yun slowly stood up. Including the first day, everyone had been stuck here for four days. Although it had rained on the second day, solving everyone's drinking water problem, they had come down too hastily and had not prepared any food. Everyone must be hungry by now.

Touching the walls of the well, Xin Yun quietly walked to the corner where the three girls were. Glancing over, he saw the three girls helplessly hugging each other, their petite bodies shivering. They were silent, but Xin Yun could clearly feel their inner fear, confusion, and helplessness.

Despite how calm Xin Yun appeared, it was because he had already lived three lifetimes. Especially his previous life of iron and blood had long made him forget what fear was. A small difficulty like this wasn't going to scare him!

But these three girls were not Xin Yun. They had not undergone so many hardships. Even the super-genius known as the most beautiful dragon, Flash Butterfly Yi Luo Xiang, was now just a child, two months younger than Xin Yun. What could she understand?

Xin Yun slowly bent down and gently patted Yi Luo Xiang's shoulder, lowering his voice, "Could you come with me for a moment? I have something to tell you."

Upon hearing Xin Yun's words, Yi Luo Xiang blinked in surprise before turning to look at him. Although the light in the cave was insufficient, even in the dimness, Yi Luo Xiang's striking eyes made Xin Yun's head spin.

Of course, Xin Yun was not an idiot who froze at the sight of a woman. The problem was that he really liked Yi Luo Xiang too much. Although she was still young and not as beautiful as she would eventually become, it had to be said that her eyes had not changed. Even years later, Yi Luo Xiang would still have the same eyes.

It's worth mentioning that in his last life, Yi Luo Xiang never fell in love. Xin Yun knew that the event that happened at the bottom of the well had planted a deep shadow in Yi Luo Xiang's young heart, causing her to inwardly resist boys and never allowing any man within one meter of her. In her eyes, perhaps all boys were vampires.

Luckily, the current Yi Luo Xiang had not yet experienced that terribly traumatic event for a child. Therefore, after looking at Xin Yun, she nodded softly and slowly stood up.

Xin Yun turned and walked toward his own corner. He chose not to talk here because he had his own worries. If those two girls let slip that he had moss, and the boys came demanding it, things might take an undesirable turn, which was not what Xin Yun wanted to see.

Just think about it, those four boys dared to force those young girls to give blood, so what wouldn't they dare to do? Xin Yun could be sure that once they knew he had moss, they would definitely come rushing over to steal all of it. If that happened, losing food, he and the three girls would all die!

Of course, Xin Yun could also kill them while they were stealing the moss, but it was still the same issue - the matter of impression. Xin Yun didn't want to plant any negative impressions in Yi Luo Xiang's mind, not even the slightest bit.

If all the moss was taken out and divided up, although there was quite a bit of it, it definitely could not sustain eight children. Sometimes, one had to be selfish, especially at a time like this, one must be more selfish. Even if there was surplus moss, Xin Yun would definitely not give it to those four scoundrels.

Xin Yun returned to his own spot and looked at Yi Luo Xiang in the dim light. He spoke softly, "You haven't eaten for so many days, how are you feeling? Are you hungry?"

Facing Ye Tian's inquiry, Yi Luo Xiang swallowed and nodded gently. Honestly, Xin Yun's question was redundant. Not to mention being hungry for four days, getting hungry after one day was a given.

Xin Yun opened the mouth of the bag pressed against the well wall and took out a small handful of moss, gently handing it over, "Here, eat this. It's a bit bitter, but if you chew it more, it becomes quite sweet."

Looking at the thing in Xin Yun's hand, Yi Luo Xiang inspected it with confusion and asked uncertainly, "What is this? Can you eat it?"

Looking at Yi Luo Xiang's adorable appearance, Xin Yun said with pride, "Don't worry, it's edible. Although it's a bit bitter when you first try it and the texture isn't great, it's actually quite tasty. I've been eating it for three days now, and there's definitely no problem."

Gently raising her hand, Yi Luo Xiang took a piece of moss and carefully placed it in her mouth, chewing a few times with furrowed brows. Sure enough… a bitter taste welled up, but... Yi Luo Xiang, after all, was not like an ordinary child. She was well aware that it could take a long time before someone came to rescue them, and that without eating something, death was a real possibility.

Yi Luo Xiang held her breath and continued to chew, and sure enough… after a while, bitterness turned to sweetness, with a sugary taste that rose from the root of her tongue. Amidst the sweetness, there was even the fragrance of wild grass; it really was delicious.

What was most valuable was that the moss was full of moisture, not only the juice within the moss but also on the outside. Eating it was both filling and quenching, making a piece of moss a lifesaving elixir at a moment like this!

Reluctantly swallowing the juice in her mouth, Yi Luo Xiang looked at Xin Yun with embarrassment, "I'm sorry, I don't have anything to give you right now, can I owe it to you for now?"

"Uh!" Xin Yun was taken aback upon hearing Yi Luo Xiang's words, then smiled bitterly. Right... he had forgotten about this. Yi Luo Xiang had always led a very upright life and had never been willing to owe anyone anything, no matter how small; this was clearly related to her upbringing as a child.

Although Yi Luo Xiang was still young and didn't quite understand everything, she had already developed many good habits. A good child doesn't just take other people's things. This wasn't too difficult for a seven-and-a-half-year-old child to understand.

Xin Yun smiled and nodded, "If you would feel more at ease doing it this way, then alright, you can owe me for now..."

Hearing Xin Yun's words, Yi Luo Xiang smiled happily, gently extended a finger, and said softly, "Then... can I have another piece now? Just one more."

Hearing Yi Luo Xiang's request, Xin Yun extended his right hand and said softly, "No problem, you can take several pieces if you like."

Looking at the moss in Xin Yun's hand, Yi Luo Xiang couldn't help but swallow. She picked up another piece of moss, crinkled her nose, and began to chew softly. In a short while... Yi Luo Xiang's brows relaxed, showing an expression of enjoyment. It seemed... the bitterness had turned to sweetness.

After eating two pieces of moss, Yi Luo Xiang did not indulge her appetite further, but instead thanked Xin Yun earnestly before turning and heading back. Watching Yi Luo Xiang's determined departing figure, Xin Yun couldn't help but sigh. She truly was going to be one of the Nine Great Experts. At such a young age, she already possessed such remarkable self-discipline. He thought about his past self, who was completely powerless against the temptations of beauty.

While Xin Yun was reflecting, Yi Luo Xiang abruptly stopped, turned hesitantly, and said, "Um... can I have two more pieces...?"

"Agah!" Xin Yun didn't know what to say. He had just been praising her self-control, but before he could finish his thought, she had actually…

Xin Yun shook his head with a bitter smile, realizing that no matter how excellent she might be in the future, right now, in this moment, she was still just a seven-and-a-half-year-old child. It would be better not to expect too much.

Xin Yun then handed over all the remaining moss he had to Yi Luo Xiang, probably three pieces, no need to count them exactly.

Receiving the moss gratefully, Yi Luo Xiang sincerely said, "Thank you, I'll remember this. I'll definitely repay you double in the future..."

"Sweat…" Hearing Yi Luo Xiang's words, Xin Yun broke out in a sweat. Repay double? Once they got out of here, nobody would even take this stuff for free, let alone want more. This girl really wasn't so...