"I want to take a bath..." Yalixian hesitated for a moment before getting to her feet.
Song Qingshu thought women were such a hassle, but he still nodded. "Go ahead. I'll stay over here and won't peek."
Yalixian hurriedly said, "That's not what I meant. I want you to keep watch nearby."
Song Qingshu asked in confusion, "This desert is uninhabited. Are you afraid someone else might show up?"
Yalixian shook her head. "It's mainly because water sources in the desert attract quite a few animals. I'm worried about running into danger."
Only then did Song Qingshu realize he had misunderstood. Thinking of the animal documentaries he had watched in his previous life, he knew she was right. Although there were no crocodiles in this region, venomous insects and wild beasts were still around. He agreed, led her to the riverbank, and found a safe spot. He himself sat behind a large boulder. "Go wash. Call me if anything happens." With his cultivation, at such a close distance, he would have time to react even if danger arose.
"Thank you." Yalixian thanked him and lifted her skirt as she walked toward the water.
The rustling sound of clothes being removed came from behind the boulder. Yalixian's graceful waist and hip curves surfaced in Song Qingshu's mind, and he could not help sighing. Her waist is really slim.
The key was that although her waist was slender, it did not seem the least bit frail. Paired with her full, rounded hips, it was visually striking, carrying a wild strength and beauty. Combined with her alluring face, she was simply a rare beauty of this world. No wonder Walalaqi had pined for her for decades. Huh, where had Walalaqi gone? He did not seem to have seen him in the maze earlier.