The bone bridge connected to the other side of Fulong Peak has crashed. Xiang Qi has seen Gao Chensheng use teleportation magic once, and the boy must have used that magic to go back directly to the portal. He doesn't have any magic or tools. If he wants to go out, he can only follow the route he came - wade first and then pull out the mountains.

With his current physical strength, he would probably be reluctant to swim in the underground river for such a long distance. Moreover, from the rising water level and rapid flow rate of the river water passing through the mountain, you can tell that the heavy rain outside seemed to be still falling, which undoubtedly made it more difficult for him to walk on the water.

Xiang Qi blew the cloth tube that was used as a simple oxygen tank and smeared it into his body and then poured it into water.

The countless corpses that were previously bound by the spiritual power of the staff were also bound to the bottom of the river with him. Now that the staff has been snatched away by Gao Chensheng, its so-called nest no longer exists.

Even when he went downstream, Xiang Qi consumed a lot of energy under the water. After being washed out of the mountain, he found that it was raining heavily at this time. The river was too fast. If he hadn't quickly inserted a piece of skeleton shin from the current into the mud on the shore, he wouldn't have known where he would have been washed by the flood.

Xiang Qi was panting like a tired dog, kneeling on the bank of the river, letting the heavy rain wash away the dirt on his body, looking up at the towering cliff in front of him, his eyes were blurred and his headache was about to break.

The rain flowed down the collar of his shirt along his tightly pressing hair, making him tremble. He understood the truth of hasteness, turned his head and looked at the small wooden house that was looming in the white rain fog, and decided to go there first to rest.

Xiang Qi came to the eaves, let out a sigh, and looked up at the dark clouds in the sky. It was estimated that the rain would probably have to be gone endlessly.

The hair and shirt fabrics were tightly pressed against the skin, wet and cold, and his body was obviously hot, but he felt that he was almost desperate. At this time, it would be great if he could soak in his own constant temperature jacuzzi, listening to music while drinking hot cocoa... No, that kind of out-of-reach luxury would only make people feel more anxious. At this moment, if he could change into a dry and comfortable towel robe and sleep on the soft big bed, he would be very satisfied.

But isn’t this another luxury?

When people are in poor mental state, they are always prone to homesickness, but if they indulge themselves and continue to think randomly, they will only become more vulnerable. Since they are inexplicably thrown here, everything has become out of control. At present, they can only force themselves to face reality.

It is better to go into the house to make a fire to warm up your body. No matter how bad your appetite is, you should eat something, have a good sleep, and then conquer the cliffs outside.

...

Xiang Qi suddenly remembered that the Golden Retriever not only abandoned his three dying companions, but also scraped away the only food rations. It can be said that it is a killing death to achieve this step. In his lifetime, he will definitely be incompatible with that bastard!

Xiang Qi felt his eyelids soreness, so he slowly lowered his eyelids, retracted his gaze, and casually pushed his messy forehead hair behind his head. He didn't know how seductive he was at this time, his anger mixed with despair, and how he was soaked with a wet white shirt on his vague body.

Xiang Qi unbuttoned his clothes and was about to turn around and enter the house, he suddenly felt something strange inside the house, and the movements of his hands stopped. It seemed that a severe cold had reduced his alertness. Only now did he realize that there seemed to be eyes staring at him behind him, and that breath!

Xiang Qi was shocked and turned his head to look at him. He saw a man with long black hair and dark red robe sitting beside the wall opposite the door. Sure enough, that person was Lake.

The two looked at each other, Xiang Qi was mixed with feelings, shocked, conflicted, and struggled. During this period, they seemed to feel a little relieved, but more angry.

Xiang Qi understood what the temperature contained in the other person's sight represented. He failed to do what he wanted several times before. This time he finally let the man wait for the opportunity - when he asked for help, and there was also the opportunity to voluntarily throw himself into his arms.

The man smiled softly at him, "What a coincidence, we're meeting again."

Rather than being a by chance, Xiang Qi would rather believe that this man came here to wait for him. This person always appeared when he was helpless, but while helping him get out of trouble, it also brought trouble to him. He completely ignored other people's wishes and orientations. What's worse is that he had already belonged to him, but he still wanted to cheat on him. How could a person as arrogant as Xiang Qi cater to the other party's dirty desires?

However, if you want to regain the three-headed dog staff from Gao Chensheng alone, it is a fantasy. The fear of that boy lurking deep in your consciousness is still so vivid and profound. Not to mention your strength, even your momentum is much shorter than the other party.

Now is not a time to act voluntarily. If it were yourself, it wouldn't matter whether you were dead or alive, but the three lives of your companions were far more important than self-esteem...

Xiang Qi was confused and walked silently to Lake and sat down against the corner of the wall.

"Are you crying?"

Lake's eyes never left Xiang Qi's face, his expression full of concern.

“Does it look like it?”

Xiang Qi slowly looked at the other party's gaze. The eyes that looked a little fierce seemed sharp and provocative under the stubborn look. The strength of the bluff showed his weakness and helplessness.

"Your eyes are red."

Xiang Qi said impatiently: "You just want to see me cry?"

He was really depressed now, but he was not as weak as he cried. He was just shocked by the sound of his speech. His heavy and hoarse voice sounded a little whimpering. Perhaps the feeling of heaviness was intensifying, but maybe he was really as Gao Chensheng said, subconsciously acting coquettish to this man, hoping to seek help and comfort from him.

Xiang Qi knew what this man wanted from him, and his only advantage was this face. Do you want to sell it?

"Your face is also very red, is it cold?" Seeing that he was shaking violently, Lake stretched out his palm to cover Xiang Qi's forehead, and then said with a worry: "It's so hot, you're sick, can you go to my place to rest?"

"I'm fine." Xiang Qi spread his hands across the other party.

"How can it be fine? Humans are very fragile. Even a small wound may cause death due to improper treatment of infection. Don't be stubborn, come with me, I'll make a cup of hot cocoa for you to drink."

Death? It’s just that you will die if you get wet a little rain? In this person’s opinion, are you so weak?

But isn't this obvious? Otherwise, I wouldn't have been scared to move and even fainted because of someone else's look.

When the yellow-haired face appeared in front of her eyes, Xiang Qi was both hated and unwilling to give up. She suddenly pulled Lake, who was about to stand up, and fell down again. Xiang Qi pressed him to the ground and gritted his teeth and asked, "You are very happy to see me in trouble? Why? Do you think I am a poor kitten and take it home to feed a few cat food? My trembling look can arouse others' desire to protect you, right?"

Lake didn't move, letting the other party suppress it on the ground, and just quietly looked at Xiang Qi's fierce and trapped expression as if he was trapped in a trap.

Xiang Qi's face was twisted with anger, and his arm suddenly pushed his force on the other party's neckline, "Tell me!"

"I don't think so."

Xiang Qi sneered, "I clearly put on the face of a kind-hearted person. Don't think I won't know what you think."

"Yes, Xiaoqi, I always want to hug you in my dreams, but I don't want to take advantage of others' dangers. I also have self-esteem. Don't worry, I will pursue you patiently. I will not force you to do it again until you are willing to accept me."

"Just like this face so much? You can't even care about gender?"

“I never cared about your gender.”

"But I care!" Xiang Qi grabbed the other party's clothes and asked, "I'm not interested in men. Do you know how to respect other people's ideas?"

"Xiaoqi, I just want you to know that I like you."

"When I am an idiot? I will believe it if I have a sweet word or two. I will be full of my heart? What you like is the human named Gao Chensheng, not me."

"No, it's you. I have nothing to do with that human boy named Gao Chensheng. Please believe this. If it were him, I wouldn't beg you here. But now isn't the time to discuss this, do you need my help? As long as you speak, you can do whatever you want me to do?"

Xiang Qi seemed to be poked into the pain, and his five fingers clamped the other person's neck and said angrily: "Am I very weak?"

"Are you unwilling to give up?" Lake looked at the expressions that rarely appeared on the boy's face. Compared to his usual indifferent poker face, he could tell that his heart was obviously shaken.

"Stop talking nonsense, answer me!"

Xiang Qi's blood-filled eyes were full of anger. The weak self was also easily aware of his Lake, but the remaining little self-esteem was still showing off his strength.

Lake stared at Xiang Qi's injured expression calmly and focusedly, and said softly "um".

But that "yes" broke through the critical point of Xiang Qi's rationality. This child, who was usually dull and neither sad nor happy, now fully showed the impulse and bloody nature he should have at this age, and was like a young man who was unwilling to be looked down upon.

"Bastard, you want to meddle in other people's business!"

Xiang Qi was so angry that he shivered, and his clenched fist shouted towards Lake's handsome face. Lake did not dodge and punched him in a muffled voice.

Xiang Qi suddenly realized that he was really cowardly. He had the ability to beat the golden retriever that bastard. Why should he take his anger on someone who didn't fight back?

"Take me to the tower, I'm going to find Gao Chensheng to regain his staff to save my friend. After that, you can do whatever you want me to do."

Perhaps it was because the qi and blood were attacking the heart, or perhaps it was exhausted at this time, and after saying that, he lost consciousness and fell softly on Lake.

"Are you so unwilling to owe me favors?" Lake lay motionless on the ground. If it weren't for the hot temperature between the boy's forehead coming from his cheeks, warning that such high temperatures were extremely dangerous for humans, he really hoped that he would continue to maintain this position until the other party woke up.

(End of this chapter)
Chapter completed!