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Chu Hee stood there the entire time. Other than looking outside the fort's gate, there was nothing else he could do.

He had already seen Chu Hee in a daze for a long time. Holding his hand, Qing Lin sized him up, and in the end, nodded in satisfaction as he looked at the blue Robe, "Not bad, I've reached level 5. It seems that you haven't been slacking off during this period of time."

Qing Lin's voice and the familiar temperature made Chu Hee wake up from his daze. He was the one who was overthinking things, and Qing Lin was still the same as before, obediently being held in his hands like usual, causing Chu Hee to smile mysteriously. He thought that Qing Lin pretended to be like this just to hide the fact that he had snuck back in, a secret that only knew.

After taking a glance at Qing Lin, Chu Hee said as he stroked his chin: "Of course, I'm not like some people who look serious but always sneak around."

Qing Lin did not understand Chu Hee's words. The joy of meeting him again had diluted everything, so Qing Lin did not want to continue pursuing the matter, instead, he pulled him along as they walked towards the tribe, "When I just returned, I heard everyone talking about you finding a water source and successfully getting one. Chu Hee, thank you."

It had been a long time since he heard Qing Lin call out his name. From that day the fight until now, walking shoulder to shoulder with him, the man recalled the feeling of Qing Lin calling his name, and suddenly felt that something was wrong.

He had told him about the underground water, so why was he thanking him in such a formal manner? There was no one around him right now, so how long was Qing Lin going to keep pretending?

Sweeping a glance at his surroundings, he made sure that no one would hear their conversation. Chu Hee lowered his voice, wanting to clarify things with Qing Lin, but that person continued to walk forward as if nothing had happened.

"That water …"

"Take me to the well."

When they spoke, Qing Lin's voice overshadowed Chu Hee's weak voice. He glanced at Qing Lin, perhaps this place was not suitable for him to talk about this, and Chu Hee nodded, "Alright."

Maybe Qing Lin felt that it was only safe if they went to a place with no one to talk. Chu Hee did not think much of it and brought him to the well the Beastmen had made.

It was a very deep well, and even with his eyesight, he was unable to clearly see what was inside. Qing Lin could only hear the sound of water faintly.

"This water is too deep." Walking back from the well, Qing Lin said.

Didn't he tell him to build a pump? Why did he forget?

Didn't I say that I want to create a pump to pull out the deep water? I already showed the model that I created last night to Kusa and the others and told them how to make it. Frowning, Chu Hee explained once again. He had already said these words once before.

But what he did not know was that the person he was talking about was not Qing Lin.

"So that's how it is." Nodding his head in understanding, Qing Lin took a glance at the well again, turned his head, and smiled towards Chu Hee: "You're very strong and very smart, I'm proud of you."

Qing Lin's words were very pleasant to hear, but Chu Hee wasn't in the mood to be complacent, the uneasiness that had just disappeared once again. He had a nagging feeling that something bad was going to happen …

Why was he acting so weird? There was no one else here, so why did he have to hide? Why did he have to pretend to only just return here …

Why did he never mention those few nights again? Why didn't he feel any warmth even though he had only been in love for a few days? Even if he pretended to just return, he should still hug him and kiss him ruthlessly, or continue saying those shameful words …

Why was he always so serious?

Qing Lin was too righteous during the day, but this Qing Lin was something he was familiar with before. Could it be that he had a double personality? When night came, he would seem like a completely different person. He didn't even know what had happened …

This is ridiculous, how is this possible?!

Chu Hee rejected his hypothesis, but his heart was even more unsettled. Seeing Qing Lin's face that looked as if he didn't know anything, the man opened his mouth a few times to ask, but he didn't know how to do so.

Chu Hee was hesitating, but he did not know that in a few seconds, his world would experience a tremendous change.

"Oh, isn't this elder brother? No, I don't have the qualifications to call you that right now, so I should address you as the esteemed Prince of Orc Clan." It was a kind of crisp voice that sounded like it was made of clashing porcelain. This was also Qian Lia's true voice, as he stood with his arms crossed and sneered at the two people by the well: "It's really been a long time since we last met."

Hearing Qian Lia's voice, Qing Lin swiftly blocked in front of Chu Hee, his face full of vigilance as he watched his little brother, who had appeared out of nowhere wearing black clothes.

They had already met in a long time. Qing Lin pursed his lips and did not say a word, he was standing in front of Chu Hee, so he did not see the current expression of a human.

Other than shock and fear, that face that was identical to Qing Lin's, that elegant black hair, had caused Chu Hee to instantly fall into the Ten Thousand Year Freezing Pool. From his bones to his hair, every part of him was so cold that he could not even speak …

His heart thumped as an ominous feeling surrounded him.