Rebirth of a Lost Nation: Princess, Please Respect Yourself

Chapter 160: Untidy Clothes

Deng Sijiu, who was standing by, saw this and came over to tease, "Princess, if you have enough strength, please help me carry a lighter load. I would be very grateful!"

Jiang Lige rolled his eyes at Deng Sijiu and uttered one word in a clear and loud voice: "Get lost."

"okay!"

Deng Sijiu's quick departure made everyone laugh, and they teased him that he deserved it.

The journey is difficult, and such heartwarming scenes are always rare.

The weather was not good, and they walked for another half a day, only to see the rain getting heavier and heavier, falling from the sky like knives, making it impossible to open their eyes, and not a single spot on their clothes was dry.

The road began to become slippery and difficult to walk on, and everyone had to support each other and move forward with difficulty to prevent slipping. After climbing the mountain for most of the day, they returned to the starting point.

Wei Letian led the way and suggested, "The rain is too heavy. Why don't we find a cave ahead to rest first?"

Ning Yunxiao glanced at the beleaguered group and made a decision, "Alright, everyone, take a good night's rest and get enough energy before hitting the road again."

Everyone nodded in unison, "Okay."

After walking for more than an hour, everyone finally found a cave halfway up the mountain where they could take shelter from the rain. The girls were first arranged into the cave, while the men were assigned different tasks: collecting firewood to make a fire, spreading herbs to prevent wild animals and mosquitoes, and making simple wooden racks to dry clothes overnight.

When Ning Yunxiao finished his work and entered the cave, Jiang Lige had already changed her clothes. Her long hair was casually tied behind her head, revealing her slender and white neck. And then...

It’s a bit difficult to describe (over) and narrate (examine).

Ning Yunxiao awkwardly turned his gaze away and without a word, threw a cloak over Jiang Lige's head, "Princess, put on more clothes."

Gu Fan had just dried the cloak for Ning Yunxiao, and it was still warm. Jiang Lige pulled the cloak aside and showed his head from inside, smiling sweetly, "Thank you for your concern, Prince."

Ning Yunxiao lowered his head and responded, "Yeah."

The forest was covered with dew after the rain, and the wind felt like a knife. Jiang Lige saw that Ning Yunxiao's hands were frozen white and his face was pale, so he hurriedly wrapped Ning Yunxiao's hands with both hands.

"There's a fire inside, it's warmer, please come in first, my lord."

"Uh."

After entering the cave, it was indeed much warmer inside, but Jiang Lige still maintained the same posture and did not let go. Ning Yunxiao tried to pull out, but was glared back by Jiang Lige.

"Don't bother with all this formalities out there. Take care of yourself and get to the border town safely. That's more important than anything else."

"..." Well, Jiang Lige had been told all the reasons, and Ning Yunxiao had no choice but to listen without any chance to talk back.

Jiang Lige finished talking to himself, then ran away again, and came back running with a wooden box in his arms.

The wooden box contained Ning Yunxiao's medicine. Before leaving, Jiang Lige considered that it might be difficult to decoct the herbs on the road, so he ground the herbs into powder and made them into pills overnight for easy carrying.

Time was too tight and Jiang Lige almost didn't sleep all night, but he didn't say a word to take credit. If Ning Yunxiao hadn't seen that his hand was swollen at a glance the next day, I'm afraid he would have no idea what Jiang Lige had done for her where he couldn't see.

Thinking of this, the tenderness in Ning Yunxiao's eyes almost overflowed. He reached out to take the wooden box, took out the pills and swallowed them with water.

There are too many emotions to express in words. He knows that the only way he can repay this kindness is to live a good life.

Due to the urgency of the time, Ning Yunxiao's pills were made directly from ground medicinal materials without going through the pharmaceutical manufacturing process. To some extent, these pills were even more unpalatable than decoctions.

The pill melted instantly when the water entered the mouth, and the residue also rushed around in the mouth, bitter and hard to swallow. After smelling this taste for a long time, I felt a little numb.

Even Ning Yunxiao, who has always had great patience, couldn't help but frown.

But unexpectedly, the next moment, Jiang Lige stuffed something into his mouth. The sweet taste spread in his mouth, diluting the disgusting smell of medicine.

Ning Yunxiao looked up and saw Jiang Lige across from him carefully wrapping and putting away a bag of preserved fruit. He smiled and said, "It won't be bitter this way!"

Ning Yunxiao was stunned for a moment. While he was touched, he also felt the need to say something to save his image. "What's a man afraid of?"

Jiang Lige didn't mind at all, and answered confidently, "There's no need to suffer unnecessary hardships."

Ning Yunxiao finally smiled when he heard this. Jiang Lige has always been like this, sharp-tongued.

Seeing this, Jiang Lige was happy to chat with Ning Yunxiao. In the cave, the girl wrapped in a black cloak was smiling and telling jokes to the boy. The jumping firelight illuminated the cramped cave and also made the boy's pale face red.

The frost that had enveloped him melted away by the flames, and the young man felt his frozen body revive at this moment, feeling extremely warm. Looking at the girl before him who seemed to be always full of energy, he couldn't tell for a moment whether the fire was warmer, or...

she was.

Then, Wei Letian came with a map, breaking the rare time they were alone together.

"I just looked at the map. We're already halfway through our journey. Based on our pace, we'll probably pass Man-Eating Peak tomorrow. While I have some free time today, I have something to discuss with everyone."

Ning Yunxiao nodded and instructed, "Everyone, stop busying yourself and come over here to listen to Mr. Wei's instructions."

Wei Letian's words sounded extremely serious, and everyone immediately became alert. They gathered together and sat around the fire.

"The place we're going to pass tomorrow is called 'Man-Eating Peak.' Countless people die on this mountain every year, hence the name. Tomorrow, when we enter Man-Eating Peak, no one should act on their own. Stay together so we can look after each other if anything happens. If you're left alone..."

When Wei Letian said this, he paused for a moment with a serious expression, and finally uttered four words one by one.

"Death is certain."

Wei Letian's warning terrified everyone. Deng Sijiu, who had always been a skeptic, couldn't help but wonder, "Is there some man-eating beast on this mountain?"

"Not really." Wei Letian shook his head, his expression becoming more serious. He lowered his voice and said, "This mountain is very evil."

Ning Yunxiao raised an eyebrow, "What kind of evil method is this?"

"There's a legend in this area that says this Man-Eating Peak is haunted by evil spirits. They possess a sinister power that can bewitch people. It's said these spirits will devour people's souls, causing them to fall into endless suffering and eventually die."

Deng Sijiu dismissed it, "It's just some rural legend, how can you believe it?"

Wei Letian didn't get angry at the questioning. Instead, he smiled and said, "Indeed, legends are just legends after all. However, I've also heard from brothers who came back from the escort agency before that they often heard strange laughter in the mountains, some saw strange shadows, and some even got lost in the mountains and never came out again."