At this moment, I gently helped Luo Yaqin lie down on the animal skin. I asked Kexin to bring a cup of warm water and patiently fed it to Luo Yaqin.
"You should rest well first. I'll call you for dinner."
Luo Yaqin responded weakly and fell into a deep sleep.
I picked up a clean cloth and gently wiped the sweat from Luo Yaqin's face. Seeing that even in her sleep, there was still a trace of pain on her face, I quietly said to Guan Hai'er, "I'm going out for a while. If anything happens to her, call me."
Guan Hai'er softly agreed. I handed her the cloth in my hand and turned to walk out of the cave.
"Hoo—"
Smoke spewed from my mouth, dissipating into the air.
Holding a cigarette between my fingers, I leaned against the mountain wall, contemplating the day's events.
We hadn't enjoyed a few days of peace before remnants of the Kasa tribe emerged again. How disgusting!
Ke Zhu's brutal, ferocious face flashed in my mind. This guy was like a hyena seeking revenge; he would definitely retaliate fiercely if he had the chance.
Damn it all.
How long had it been since we had some peaceful days, and now such a big trouble had surfaced again!
I turned and looked into the cave. Guan Hai'er was gently wiping Luo Yaqin's forehead with a damp cloth, smoothing her slightly furrowed brows.
Shangguan Yao, who usually appeared arrogant, had also put aside her young lady's airs, patiently simmering a thick soup by the fire. The other women were also helping.
The scene before me was both familiar and strange. If I had just been stranded on the deserted island, I would never have imagined we could have reached this point.
Shangguan Yao, Luo Yaqin, Guan Hai'er...
These people had unknowingly become a part of my life, my important companions. If any beast dared to reach out to them, I would surely sever its claws with my steel knife!
"Hiss!"
As I was thinking, the cigarette butt in my hand had burned out unnoticed. I frowned, flicked it to the ground, and crushed it with my foot.
I would lead all these women away from the island. Anyone who dared to stand in our way would die!
I keep my word!
For the next few days, I searched for food in the forest while also looking for any suspicious signs.
Ke Zhu, this stubborn savage, and I had an irreconcilable enmity. Only the downfall of one could end it.
This was not me being overly worried. In this terrifying jungle where the strong prey on the weak, as the leader of this team, I could not place my hope on the goodwill of others.
Moreover, I had a premonition that a bloody battle between us was inevitable!
Just as I returned from hunting that day and arrived at the cave entrance, Keya ran out frantically.
"Master, it's not good! Come quickly and take a look!"
Seeing Keya's panicked expression, my heart tightened. "What happened? Don't panic, let's go inside and talk."
I kept my expression calm, but I was still somewhat anxious.
Could something have happened to Luo Yaqin?!
Ever since we returned from the Kasa tribe ruins a few days ago, Luo Yaqin had been bedridden. At first, we all thought she was just exhausted and would recover after a few days of rest.
But who knew that Luo Yaqin's condition worsened day by day.
She was conscious for shorter and shorter periods, spending most of her time asleep and occasionally groaning in pain.
Among us, only Luo Yaqin was a doctor. Now that she was ill, the rest of us were helpless.
There was nothing else I could do but ask Kexin and Keya to find some mild herbs in the forest for Luo Yaqin to take, hoping for the best.
But reality didn't improve much.
Keya and I returned to the cave and immediately saw Luo Yaqin.
Her neck was scattered with purplish-red spots, arranged in a plum blossom pattern. The sight was alarming.
How could this be? Why had it gotten worse?