Yue wakes up in the morning.

She rubs her eyes and yawns.

'Soft'

What surprises her was the softness of her blanket.

And it is warm…….and

'Heavy.'

Eyes open wide.

She looks at the sleeping white wolf in her lap.

It is back to a regular size. The size where she first saw it.

"What…."

She remembers last night the white wolf comforts her.

She was crying and sobbing.

She then put a cover to her mouth.

The 'Master' said if she is noisy he will throw her outside.

But last night she was very noisy but the 'Master' didn't throw her out.

She feels like crying again.

Shh..

Shh..

The man went out of the barrier and saw the girl rubbing the white wolf fur with her hand.

"If you will not stop pretending. I will kick you." Zhang Wei said.

The whitr wolf who is actually awake opens his eyes and stands up.

He stretches and yawns.

"Good morning, Master."

"Hmp."

"Um…." Yue looks at the two.

It seems they will leave now.

She also needs to go.

Today is the end of the practical training.

"I advise you to stay here and do not go out." The white wolf said.

"?"

"The stench of blood could be smelt on you. The prey will hunt you down. The cave has my Master's barrier. They will think twice before they hunt you inside."

The white wolf said.

"Ah." Yue nods.

The 'Master' didn't say anything the whole time.

He just sits on Sion's back which turns five times it's regular wolf size.

"Okay. Bye bye." Sion said and prepares to jump high.

"W-wait…."

Sion looks back.

"M-master….C-can I really stay?"

Zhang Wei looks at Yue's face

He slowly nods.

Yue's eyes open wide.

She smiles.

"T-thank you."

"No more offering food."

"Huh?"

Yue tilts her head.

"No more giving food." Zhange Wei said and taps Sion's back indicating his impatience.

"Okay. See ya later,human."

The white wolf ,if you can still call it wolf, jumps so high that Yue squints her eyes trying to follow where they go with her eyes.

"They disappear.."

Rustles.

Rustles.

Yue remembers the white wolf's warning and hurry back to the cave.

She sighs after seeing a huge tiger roaming around the cave with his mouth dripping with saliva.

Yue wants to cry.

It is so unfair.

On the first day she almost died due to starvation, now, she did escape the demon cultivator's claw but the tiger's claw is not that different. No. Mayb3 it is more violent since th3 demon cultivator in the book didn't eat the original Yue or shred her to pieces.

Yue sighs.

What can she do?

Oh.

She remembers that before they left the senior gave them a piece of paper. After the exam they will trace the missing student with it.

'Wait...Where is it?'

The senior didn't advised to put it inside the space bag because the signal will not transmit otherwise.

"I thought I hid it in my pocket."

Yue tears up.

What will happen to her?

"Will the white wolf and Master help me? But...I am from the righteous sect. Demon cultivators hate tb3 righteous sect." Yue grabs her hair and grumbles.

Even her stomach is rumbling.

But she can't go out.

If she does, she won't be looking for food, she will be the food.

Yue sighs.

"What about Lihua? Is her relationship with Li Jie progress? In the novel,my character died so Lihua is sensitive and mourning. It creates chances for Li Jie's affection to sway the female lead a bit." She thinks harder.

Then she grabs her hair again.

"Why am I thinking about the Female and Male lead when here I am starving and on the way to become someone's meal? I better read the books. It will make my mind occupied." She said and pulls the books out.

---

"Master, a quick question." Sion said while jumping so high it feels like he is flying.

"Hm.."

"Why did you put an additional barrier on the cave? Is it for the human?"

"Why are you so chatty? Just focus on the goal. We have to find that ginseng."

Sion nods.

But later he speaks again,

"She is a funny human. Usually, human hides their own feelings so they are very disgusting. But she is crying like a newborn wolf cub." Sion giggles.

"Do not be fooled."

"Master?"

"Human are deceptive creatures. They can use all emotions to get to you but in the end they will betray you. They are more dangerous than a demon in hiding their true colors."

"Kikikikiki…" Sion giggles.

"Why are you laughing?"

"You said that but you are protecting her. You can't be honest, Master

"

Thunk.

Zhang Wei knocks Sion's head.

"Focus."

"Hmm….Yesh…"

----

Lihua gasps as she sees the snake head just fall down on her right shoulder.

Li jie grabs it with his spiritual force and throws it away.

Lihua almost collapsed but Li Jie grabs her shoulder.

"Are you alright?" Li Jie asks.

Lihua nods.

Her lips are a bit crack.

"Here. Drink some water." Li Jie opens his gourd and made Lihua drinks from it.

Lihua blushes.

She never thought how incompetent she was.

If it wasn't for Li Jie she would have died count less of times.

She thought of her best friend Yue. Yue really knows her well. She is prideful and self righteous.

If Yue and her ventured the forest alone…...Yue shakes her head.

In exchange for her safety, Yue is now alone in the forest. Maybe she is already….

"What's wrong?" Li Jie asks.

Lihua grabs Li Jie's sleeves.

She wants to asks him to help her find Yue.

But she remembered Yue's words.

They can't be selfish.

Yes.

Li Jie is already carrying her. A burden.

But to be honest, she doesn't know why she is being protected?

Lihua let go of Li Jie's sleeve.

"I can walk. Thank you."

Li Jie sighs.

Lihua is a burden.

His team needs to take a rest every few hours to help her recover.

Her team is not making a ruckus now in front of him but later they will surely hold this against Lihua.

Li Jie sighs.

It is not like he plans for it. He is just teasing them.

Now, he is paying for that blunder.

Still, he is amazed about Lihua's friend.

She is not only an honest and kind friend who she rather die and sacrifice herself for Lihua's survival.

She even gave Lihua their food supply as if she is not thinking of living anymore.

Next time he meets her, he will apologize to her.