The icy wind swept through the weeds and bushes at the bottom of the valley, chilling them to the bone.
Li Xiang stood there supporting the weak, utterly drained Xeno. His scorching heat seeped through the contact between their skin, unmistakably hot.
The only thing she could do now was find somewhere safe to settle down, stabilize Xeno's temperature, and hold out until help arrived.
There was no time to wallow.
Li Xiang gritted her teeth, secured Xeno's arm over her shoulders, and supported his body as she helped him forward.
Xeno was barely conscious, his awareness drifting in and out. His whole body was burning hot and limp, and his unsteady legs could hardly keep him upright. Most of his weight rested on Li Xiang.
The high fever had drained all his strength. He could only lean on Li Xiang's support and barely shuffle his feet.
How can he look so skinny and still be this heavy... Does being tall make you special?
Can't you just be like Senku?
Weeds covered the valley floor, and every gust of wind brought a biting chill. Staying out here would only make Xeno's fever worse.
Li Xiang scanned their surroundings, quickly searching for somewhere suitable.
They had not gone far before a huge tree came into view.
Its trunk had naturally hollowed out in the middle, forming a spacious, dry cavity.
It stood on higher ground, away from the low-lying pools on the valley floor. It offered shelter from the cold, damp ground as well as the wind and rain.
I choose you.
Li Xiang felt a little relieved.
She carefully helped Xeno sit in the clearing outside the hollow, propping him against the trunk to keep him steady. "Stay right here and don't move. I'll check inside first to make sure