The days passed one by one.
Taihao and Feng Lixi traveled together, helping Human Race tribes resolve all kinds of troubles.
Taihao handled the action, while Feng Lixi came up with the ideas.
The two worked together seamlessly, like old friends who had partnered up for a long time.
But the troubles kept increasing.
That year, Taihao encountered several more "coincidences."
Once, a seductive woman emerged from the water and claimed she was drowning. After Taihao rescued her and brought her ashore, she clung to him without letting go, soaking wet and teary-eyed.
"Thank you for saving my life, young master. This little woman has no way to repay you..."
Taihao stared at her blankly.
"You only swallowed a few mouthfuls of water. It's not like you need to repay me with your life."
The woman froze for a moment, then hugged him even tighter.
"Then... then I'll offer myself to you?"
Taihao panicked and retreated again and again, strictly following the travel and training precautions laid down by Farm Teachings.
"I saved you out of righteousness, not because I wanted you to offer yourself to me."
Feng Lixi walked over, naturally looped her arm through Taihao's, and smiled.
"Sister, he already has me."
The woman's expression changed. She snorted coldly, turned, and left.
Taihao asked blankly, "Since when did we...?"
Feng Lixi rolled her eyes at him. "Idiot."
Taihao felt his heart suddenly pound.
Was she scolding me?
But why did I think she looked rather pretty when she scolded someone?
Feng Lixi released his arm and turned away.
Taihao hurried after her. His mind was still on that moment just now—when she held his arm, he had not pushed her away. In fact, he had not wanted to.
Feng Lixi walked faster and faster, with Taihao pursuing behind