Clearly, Liu Muxue had also seen what was happening in the chat channel.
Cao Xing was stunned when he heard her, then nodded. "All right, sister-in-law. I understand."
In truth, Cao Xing wasn't worried about Fang Long's threat.
From what he knew about these gangs, the only way they could come after him was to find his camp and attack him.
With the survivors currently only at level one or two, they could barely even leave their camps. There was no way they could travel dozens, or even hundreds, of kilometers to cause trouble for Cao Xing.
And even if they really dared to come.
Ilena and a Frost Wolf Knight would be enough to slaughter them single-handedly.
Cao Xing wouldn't even need to summon an Icefield Druid.
Besides, he would soon build a [Lesser Elemental Arrow Tower]. That was the real weapon of mass destruction!
By then, forget just Fang Long-even if the entire Three Heroes Association came at him, they'd only be walking into a slaughter.
That was why Cao Xing had no fear.
Seeing that Liu Muxue was still a little worried, Cao Xing reassured her. "Don't worry, sister-in-law. The camp is safe."
Liu Muxue gave a slight nod.
Her gaze rested on Cao Xing. She seemed to see a confident air about him.
A moment later, Liu Muxue's pretty face flushed.
She said softly, "A Xing, it's dark already. We should get some rest..."
"Okay."
Cao Xing nodded, then returned to his little wooden bed.
Night fell...
The stove in the room crackled as it burned, constantly giving off heat.
Yet outside, the cold wind continued to howl.
Even wrapped in wolf fur, he could still feel waves of cold against his skin.
"Brr... Why is it so cold tonight?"
Cao Xing crawled out from under the wolf fur and checked the temperature above him.
[Current temperature: -28°C]
Good grief, even the indoor temperature was nearly thirty degrees below zero. No wonder it was so cold.
Cao Xing saw that Liu Muxue was trembling slightly on her little wooden bed.
"Sister-in-law, are you holding up?" Cao Xing asked.
Liu Muxue gritted her teeth and replied with a shiver, "I-I'm fine..."
Seeing how she looked, Cao Xing knew she was just putting on a brave face.
So he took a large bearskin out of his backpack and placed it over Liu Muxue.
One layer of wolf fur and one layer of bearskin were enough to withstand the nighttime cold.
Feeling the weight on her, Liu Muxue looked at him gratefully.
"Th-Thank you... A Xing..."
Cao Xing shook his head. "It's nothing."
He returned to his little wooden bed, wrapped himself in the wolf fur, and prepared to sleep.
Just then, Liu Muxue said softly from behind him, "A Xing... You gave me the bearskin. What about you?"
Cao Xing shook his head. "I'm stronger than you. I'll move my bed closer to the stove in a bit, and I'll be fine."
Hearing this, Liu Muxue suddenly said, "Um... A Xing, do you want to share this bearskin with me?"
"Hm?" Cao Xing turned around in confusion,
only to see Liu Muxue covering half her face, looking as if she could barely bring herself to say it.
After a moment, she seemed to gather her courage. "This bearskin is so big. It would be a bit of a waste for me to use it alone..."
"It'd be warmer under the covers if we shared it..."
After speaking, Liu Muxue buried her head under the covers, so embarrassed she could hardly face him.
Cao Xing thought for a moment, then said, "All right. I'll move my bed over, and we can put the two beds together."
Soon, the two little wooden beds had been joined into one large bed.
The thick bearskin lay over them, much like a big quilt.
Wrapped in his wolf fur, Cao Xing climbed in too.
Feeling movement under the covers, Liu Muxue's body gave a slight tremble.
She kept her back to Cao Xing, clearly too embarrassed to face him.
Cao Xing didn't think much of it.
He just felt that it was indeed much warmer under the covers.
The night passed slowly.
Cao Xing gradually fell asleep.
In the second half of the night, Cao Xing suddenly felt a warm arm slip under his covers.
His heart jolted, and he woke from his sleep.
He turned around and saw Liu Muxue, her face bright red and her head lowered so he couldn't see her expression.
"Sister-in-law?"
Liu Muxue said shyly, "A Xing... I'm cold... I want you to hold me while I sleep..."
"Can you?"
At that moment, a flash of realization crossed Cao Xing's mind. How could he not understand what Liu Muxue meant?
He turned and pulled Liu Muxue into his arms, pinning her beneath him.
"Mmm..."
Liu Muxue hadn't expected Cao Xing to suddenly make such a bold move. She let out a soft moan.
Then she felt the man's heavy breathing against her face.
Liu Muxue's delicate body trembled, and she instinctively clutched the edge of the wolf fur.
Her heart pounded, and she could hear the man's deep, powerful breaths.
Beneath his firm chest, she could even hear his heart beating violently.
"A... A Xing..."
Liu Muxue's voice was as soft as a mosquito's. Her delicate features were flushed with a captivating pink, making it hard to resist taking a bite.
Cao Xing reached out and gently stroked down from her cheek...
Then lower and lower.
Liu Muxue's body trembled, and every muscle in her body tensed.
Yet amid her nervousness, she also felt a slight tingling and anticipation...
Rustle...
The sound of clothing being removed.
Liu Muxue lightly bit her lip, her beautiful eyes shimmering as she watched the young man's back. Thinking about what was about to happen made her even more nervous, and she pressed her long legs tightly together.
Cao Xing turned around and looked at the beauty on the bed.
Her snow-white skin was tinged with a shy, pale pink, and beneath her long legs, all ten toes were tightly curled together.
At that moment, she was completely exposed before Cao Xing.
When Cao Xing's face drew close to Liu Muxue's, she felt her heartbeat slow for half a beat.
"Are you ready?" Cao Xing asked solemnly.
Liu Muxue knew what he meant. Her face filled with bashfulness, and she gave a soft "Mm."
Cao Xing didn't hesitate.
The night was alluring. Soon, soft, suppressed moans filled the little house in the snowy wilderness.
"A Xing..."
"A Xing..."
"Mm..."
After a coquettish gasp, the beauty's ragged breathing slowly settled.
Two hours later, the sounds in the room gradually died down.
Liu Muxue lay in Cao Xing's arms, her body limp and boneless, a trace of tears at the corners of her eyes and a look of contentment on her face.
The two of them lay quietly like that, neither knowing what the other was thinking.
Just then, Liu Muxue suddenly spoke.
"A Xing... Will you leave me?"
"Si-Muxue, why would you suddenly say something like that?" Cao Xing asked in confusion.
Nestled in his arms, Liu Muxue gently shook her head. "A Xing... I saw in the chat channel that many people have died over the past two days..."
"Many families have been torn apart because of it, and children have lost their parents and relatives."
"I'm so glad I met you when I came to this world."
"You're also the first person I've met who's been so kind to me."
"So, I'm afraid that one day you'll suddenly decide you don't want me anymore..."
Listening to Liu Muxue pour out her true feelings.
Cao Xing gently patted her soft back. "What are you thinking? We're going to work together for the long term and live in this world together."
"Muxue, you're very important to me..."
After hearing this, the corners of Liu Muxue's eyes grew moist.
"Mm-hmm!"
She nodded solemnly.
A few seconds later, as she looked at the man before her, Liu Muxue's eyes gradually grew hazy.
At that moment, Cao Xing kissed her.
Several minutes later, Liu Muxue panted softly. "A Xing... I can hardly breathe..."
"A Xing..."
"A Xing..."
Her voice gradually faded, becoming a soft whisper amid their lovemaking.
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