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Chapter 478: Chapter 479: Old Affairs 16
Aqi wore a sweet smile on her face and nestled into Axi’s arms, "Aqin, don’t worry about me, I will take good care of myself. Besides, I have Axi by my side. We won’t have any problems. You can go on your adventure at ease, We will be waiting for you here."
Hai Qin took a deep breath, raised his arm and fiercely wiped the tears around his eyes.
He looked at Wen Jue, his voice filled with determination, "Let’s go, we will embark on our own adventure in other places and I will become stronger when I return!"
Wen Jue nodded with indifference at his words.
Hai Qin and Wen Jue departed, leaving Xiluo Forest, carrying the desire to become stronger and embarking on a unique winding path.
Wen Jue observed that Hai Qin had indeed changed a lot since they left Xiluo Forest. He was no longer impulsive and had learned restraint and disguise.
Along the way, they visited many tribes and encountered numerous Beastmen. Some treated them with kindness and honesty while others harbored ill will towards them.
They supported and helped each other, gradually transforming from naive boys into cunning foxes. The experiences they gained along this journey were unprecedented.
They began to understand, what was the real purpose of this expedition?
Hai Qin had indeed become stronger, but the price he paid for this strength was not trivial: His skin had darkened and countless scars marred his body.
Warm season, hot season, rainy season -
With a mix of emotions, when he returned to the small cave in Xiluo Forest, the chaotic, devastated site caused his hardened heart to shrink!
Hai Qin, seemingly losing his mind, rushed into the cave, "Aqi! Where are you, Aqi?"
The cave wasn’t big and he could see the end at a glance, yet he refused to give up, crashing into the cave, moving dirt and stones as if Aqi was trapped under them, waiting for his rescue.
The pile of dirt was quickly leveled, but Hai Qin, his eyes reddened, continued digging, the skin on his fingertips worn to the quick.
Wen Jue tried to restrain him, "Calm down. We don’t know what happened yet. I looked around earlier and it seems like the cave was attacked. Perhaps they escaped the attack by leaving early."
Hai Qin hung his head in exhaustion, sagging his shoulders, "I should not have left Aqi behind. I should have taken her away...I should have..."
Wen Jue jerked him up immediately, "Don’t dwell on it. The priority now is to find people, whoever they may be. We need to find clues first and figure out the situation."
Hai Qin took a deep breath, forced himself to snap back to reality, and began searching for other people in the forest alongside Wen Jue. 𝘯𝑜𝘷𝘱𝘶𝘣.𝘤𝘰𝑚
By chance, they encountered two Beastmen shortly after they set off, two Beastmen they had met before.
...
Nanding and Xiding looked at the two individuals who had suddenly appeared before them, highly alert!
Nanding was somewhat surprised after recognizing their faces, "How could it be you?"
Xiding’s eyes lit up. He seemed eager to move, but was held back by Nanding.
Hai Qin hastily asked, "Do you remember the small cave we lived in during the warm season? My sister Aqi and her companion were living there. I just found the cave collapsed. Is she okay? Have you seen her?"
