Awakening

The cave they were in was a hidden natural refuge, tucked away around a bend in the valley.

The entrance was narrow, but the inside was spacious, with a staggered layout. The light in the cave was dim, but they had lighting Soul Tools.

The roof of the cave soared high overhead, the ground was flat, and the rock walls were solid.

There was also a spring inside the cave that provided water, and a simple stove had been built there.

They used the cave's naturally separated areas to divide it into functional spaces, such as a guard area and a rest area, satisfying their basic survival needs.

That was the convenience of being a soul master: anything could be built quickly, and there had also been traces of people living here before.

In one of the resting caverns.

Gao Cuilan stood quietly to the side, watching Ji Tiantian's meticulous movements. Ji Tiantian held a soft cloth in her hand, gently and carefully wiping Yan Xiaolai's fever-flushed face.

Ji Tiantian's expression was focused and gentle, as if she were performing a sacred ritual; every movement was filled with care.

Deeply moved, Gao Cuilan slowly walked closer and said softly, "Little Lazy's high fever has lasted a full day and night. It's really been hard on you. It was only because you kept wiping him down like this that his temperature gradually came down."

Hearing this, Ji Tiantian gently shook her head. "It's what I should do. As long as it can help him get better sooner, this is nothing."

Gao Cuilan looked at her tired yet still determined eyes and could not help feeling a little distressed. "You haven't really slept this whole day and night either, have you? Go get a proper sleep first. I'll watch over him here