Sharing the Love, Ning Rongrong Panicked

Apart from Xiao Wu, the most important person in Tang San's life was, of course, Ah Yin.

Not only was her true form the extremely rare Blue Silver Emperor, she also had a more likable personality than Xiao Wu.

She had given birth to that bastard Tang San, but Qian Renxue, Ning Rongrong, and Shui Bing'er were all young women. A fourth fellow survivor with a different kind of charm might be interesting.

There was only one problem.

Ah Yin had not been revived yet. She was still just a Blue Silver Emperor seedling.

But when the Deserted Island had come of age, one of its prompts had explained that any life-form on the Douluo Continent capable of taking human form could be brought in.

And whether it was a soul beast or the Blue Silver Emperor, once brought onto the Deserted Island, it could only remain in human form.

Ah Yin had taken human form before. Even though she was now only a seedling, the Deserted Island's miraculous power might turn her human again the moment he brought her in.

"Either way, I'll have to try when the time comes."

"For now, I should head back."

Chu Xiu could hardly wait to see Ah Yin clinging to his arm, blushing as she made Tang San call him Uncle Chu Xiu.

The next day.

Chu Xiu woke in the grass tent on the Deserted Island's beach.

"Chu Xiu, how's your injury?"

Hearing him stir, Shui Bing'er came in from outside.

Chu Xiu looked down at his chest. The wound that had pierced straight through him had filled in with fresh flesh. Only an outer layer of scab remained.

"It healed this fast?"

Chu Xiu let out a startled exclamation.

The Spirit Rice was even more incredible than he had imagined.

In a single night, such a severe wound had almost completely healed. Calling it capable of bringing the dead back to life and growing flesh on bare bones would hardly be an exaggeration.

"As expected of a Spirit Tier plant. I wonder if there are even higher tiers?"

Chu Xiu muttered to himself.

After they ate their Wild Apples, a new day of survival began.

Ning Rongrong was supposed to stay on the beach today, but after some thought, Chu Xiu decided to leave Shui Bing'er there instead and take Ning Rongrong and Qian Renxue into the mountains.

Ning Rongrong's Bond Value was 75, a little below Shui Bing'er's 80.

But winning Ning Rongrong over was relatively simple. All he had to do was flirt with her relentlessly.

Shui Bing'er, on the other hand, had gained 60 of her 80 points because he had saved her yesterday. Even with only 20 points left to gain, winning her over completely would probably be harder than winning over Ning Rongrong.

"Be careful, and come back early."

Standing on the beach, Shui Bing'er waved to Chu Xiu and the other two as they entered the woods.

With Extreme Long-Distance Vision and Sound Wave Perception, they no longer had to worry much about safety in the mountains.

Unless a soul beast spotted them from over a thousand meters away, Chu Xiu could steer clear of it well in advance.

"Today's plan is to go to the pool we found yesterday so Sister Xue can bathe. Then we'll keep heading up the mountain to look for Firestone and other Mutated Plants."

Chu Xiu laid out the plan as they walked.

They soon reached the spring-fed pool from the day before.

At the sight of its crystal-clear water, Qian Renxue's eyes lit up. Noble as she was, she had never gone several days without a bath in her life.

Especially not on a deserted island, where she worked up a sweat every day.

"Sister Xue, Rongrong can stay here with you. I'll scout farther up the mountain."

As Chu Xiu spoke, he prepared to leave.

With Extreme Long-Distance Vision, he could see the pool clearly from the mountain even at a distance.

He was rather curious whether Qian Renxue really had no hair down there yet.

"Wait."

Qian Renxue fixed Chu Xiu with a teasing look, as though she could see right through him. "You two go together. I'll be fine on my own."

Chu Xiu rubbed his nose, a little embarrassed.

Ning Rongrong had not caught on yet. She gave a cold laugh. "Fine, then. As if anyone wanted to keep you company."

She grabbed Chu Xiu's arm. "Come on, Chu Xiu. Leave her be."

Helpless, Chu Xiu followed Ning Rongrong away.

They walked some distance up the mountain. There were plenty of rocks around, but not a single piece of Firestone they could use to start a fire.

"Oh! I get it now."

Ning Rongrong suddenly cried out as realization belatedly struck her. She turned to Chu Xiu. "She made me come with you because she was afraid you'd peek at her bathing from far away, wasn't she?"

"Ahem."

Chu Xiu cleared his throat. "Don't be ridiculous. Do I look like that kind of person?"

"Hah. It's because I know what you're like that I thought of it." Ning Rongrong put her hands on her hips and sneered. "Am I right, you pervert?"

"What do you know? Everyone appreciates beauty."

Chu Xiu said shamelessly, "The three of you are among the most beautiful women on the continent. Pretending I didn't notice would be an insult to you. Understand?"

"Ugh, what nonsense."

Ning Rongrong's face flushed at once.

Of course she knew she was beautiful. But hearing it from a boy—especially one she liked—felt different.

Besides, as the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, what boy would dare discuss her looks in front of her?

Chu Xiu was the first to be so brazen.

In Ning Rongrong's eyes, Chu Xiu was unlike anyone else.

[Ning Rongrong's feelings for you have deepened. Base value +5]

[Current Bond Value: 80 points.]

A notification sounded in Chu Xiu's mind, and he could not help smiling.

Ning Rongrong really was easy to win over.

A few flirtatious words were enough to earn Bond Value.

"Hey, why are you staring at me with that silly grin?"

Ning Rongrong was delighted inside, though she kept up her haughty act.

Chu Xiu grinned. "Because you're pretty. I like looking at you."

"If you like looking so much, why not look at me every day? Why do you have to look at Shui Bing'er and that old woman too? Can't you focus on one person?"

Ning Rongrong puffed out her cheeks.

When she thought of how forward Shui Bing'er had been during the owl hunt, and how much Chu Xiu had seemed to enjoy it, she felt as though someone had stolen her boyfriend.

"Come on, it's hard for me too."

Chu Xiu said with a straight face, "I'm the only man among the four of us. If I don't give you all equal attention, I'm afraid you'll start fighting over me."

Ning Rongrong: ...

Chu Xiu's sheer shamelessness left Ning Rongrong speechless.

Chu Xiu continued:

"Besides, you're the Ning family's little princess. Our backgrounds are worlds apart. We'll leave this place someday. When we do, will your family let you be with an ordinary guy like me?"

It was a very real question.

But it was not one Ning Rongrong cared about.

"What does background matter? How do you know it won't work if you don't try?" Ning Rongrong encouraged him earnestly.

Chu Xiu stared at her for a few seconds, then took a deep breath.

His expression turned solemn. "You're right. I really should try."

"I'll ask to take the night watch again tonight. Once those two are asleep, sneak out, and we'll find somewhere private to get to know each other more intimately. How does that sound?"

Ning Rongrong was dumbstruck again.

She had told Chu Xiu to try, but she had not meant that kind of try.

And yet...

Why was a tiny part of her looking forward to it?