C45 Meeting in the Wilderness

Even though Du Qi did not know where Qin Xin was calling him, he still asked with concern, "Xin, are you alright?"

As she shouted, Qin Xin suddenly turned around and sat up, but she was already drenched in sweat. When she saw the situation in front of her clearly, she only vaguely remembered where she was currently. After calming herself down a little, she discovered that Du Qi was roasting some meat beside the fire. When she heard her shout, she looked over in shock and realized that she had just fallen into a nightmare. He was stunned for a long time before he replied, "It's nothing. I just had a nightmare. It was scary!"

Du Qi smiled and said, "It's good that you're fine. Come over and wake up. Eat some barbecued meat and rest for a while so that you can go on your way."

Qin Xin sat on the stone in a daze and looked at the Qidian spinning a shiny object. It squeaked on the flickering flame and emitted a tempting fragrance. It seemed to be cooked and some parts seemed to have been burnt. However, Du Qi did not have any intention of stopping. She was just about to do as Du Qi said. She suddenly remembered what she saw in her dream. It was as if her father and brother were being held in Du Qi's hands and roasted on fire. However, she remained indifferent and did not have the strength to help. He could not help but shake his head and scream at the same time, "Du Qi, don't!"

Du Qi placed the badger meat on the stone table beside him and came to Qin Xin and asked, "Xin, what happened to you?"

Qin Xin still held her head and cried in fear, "My dad and my brother were tied to the fire and roasted. The roasted meat caused blood to flow and it was extremely painful. She kept asking me to save them. But I couldn't move at all, and I didn't know how to save them. I'm so scared and in pain. Du Qi, what do you think I should do?"

Du Qi's heart couldn't help but tremble when he heard this, as if he had just heard the real bad news. But he advised, "Xin, that was only in your dream. It was caused by your imagination. It was not the truth at all. Don't take it to heart, everything will be fine. Xin, please believe me, okay?"

Qin Xin suddenly threw herself into Du Qi's arms. She hugged Du Qi's waist and cried, "Du Qi, I'm really scared!"

Du Qi stroked Qin Xin's hair with one hand and her shoulder with the other. Feeling her trembling in fear, he could not help but feel pity for her. He comforted her, "Xin, don't be afraid. I will take care of everything. No matter what happens to you. I will stand on your side and support you in helping you!"

Qin Xin heard him and raised her teary eyes. She sobbed softly, "You are so good! Du Qi, I can only rely on you now. Are you telling the truth?"

Du Qi could not help but blame himself for being too soft-hearted and unintentionally made another oath. If this continued, he didn't know how it would end in the future. But looking at Qin Xin's teary eyes and slightly frightened expression, he still appeared to be helpless and pitiful, and couldn't help but throw the trace of annoyance that had just sprouted behind his head. He firmly replied, "What I said is from the bottom of my heart, and it isn't false. Xin do not worry."

Qin Xin stopped crying but still choked and said, "I believe you, Du Qi. I will listen to you from now on!"

Du Qi could not help but secretly sigh. He tore a piece of badger meat and gave it to Qin Xin. Qin Xin took the badger meat from Du Qi and just ate two small bites. She remembered the love in her dreams and felt as if she was eating the meat of her father and brother. Suddenly, she felt nauseous and put down the meat in her hands dejectedly. He said sadly, "I can't eat it."

Looking at Qin Xin's expression, Du Qi could not help but feel pain in his heart again. He suddenly felt that his appetite had been greatly reduced, and he also put down the badger meat in his hands dejectedly. Just as he was about to speak, his expression suddenly changed, and he hurriedly whispered, "Don't speak, someone is coming!"

Although it was rare to see people in the wilderness, it was very normal for people to pass by occasionally. Qin Xin did not know why Du Qi made such a big fuss and appeared to be mysterious. Furthermore, she did not notice that there were people around at this time. She could not help but look at Du Qi doubtfully.

Du Qi naturally felt that someone was walking towards them. Although he did not know who it was that came. He did not know whether the person would really come to their place, but he could clearly feel that the person was carrying a cold aura. It made him feel very uncomfortable, and he couldn't help but warn Qin Xin. At the same time, he was secretly on guard. His spiritual aura was restrained and it seemed like he did not know martial arts at all.

Qin Xin saw that no one had come for a long time and was about to ask when she suddenly heard a clear and sweet voice that was almost intoxicating, "Grandma, the fireworks are just ahead. There are still people there. Should we go over?"

Another rather pleasant voice said, "Since we are already here, of course we have to go over and take a look. Hurry up!"

Following the voice, two peerlessly beautiful women gracefully floated out from the forest behind the thatched house by Qin Xin's side. The one in front looked to be in his forties last year and had a graceful bearing. Dressed in black tiger-silk pants, she was obviously the woman called grandma, followed closely by a 15-16 year old woman. She was a beautiful girl in a light yellow shirt and pants. When they came closer, they saw only Du Qi and Qin Xin. They could not help but be slightly stunned.

That grandma's gaze swept across the two of them like a sharp blade, then suddenly turned back and fixed on Du Qi's body. Her gaze became even sharper. When she first saw Du Qi, she did not pay attention to him. She thought that he was just an ordinary mountain child. But when she took a closer look, she found that Du Qi was actually a rare martial arts talent. What was even more rare was that she could tell that Du Qi had never practiced martial arts before. Even though he was a little older, if she were to personally nurture him, he would definitely become a martial arts master within three to five years. As she thought about it, she had already made up her mind to bring him back no matter what.

The young girl's gaze swept past Qin Xin without any care and also fixed on Du Qi. Gradually, it became brighter and finally seemed to emit sparks. She seemed to know her grandmother's intentions and asked bluntly with a smile, "Kid, what's your name?"

Du Qi saw that although the grandma looked quite old, her face was still as smooth as a mirror. With just a little bit of powder, she revealed a myriad of styles. Her jet-black hair spun high above her head in two palace buns. In addition to her plain black hair, it strongly accentuated her bright and beautiful face. It was just that her gaze was indefinite and would often come and go without any reason. It was clearly a paranoid and fickle person, or a very assertive person. A character that could not be guessed and could not be figured out.

The girl was tall and graceful, with a face like a hibiscus. Beautiful. She seemed to be slightly better than Qin Xin, but she had a pure appearance. It was as if she had never been deeply immersed in the world, and every single move she made revealed incomparable sincerity. Although her words were not polite, they gave people a kind and friendly feeling.

Looking at the beautiful and moving appearance of the young girl, he heard her clear and melodious voice. Du Qi was fascinated by her words and he couldn't help but cry out in his heart, "You're so obedient!" He hurriedly tidied up his agitated mood and replied with a smile, "My name is Yao Lisui."