QWAPMP Chapter 13
by VolareAfter Yan Ye broke one of Song Xiao’s arms and he babbled uncontrollably, Yan Ye mercilessly threw him out of the Castle like trash.
With Song Xiao gone from the Castle, Yan Ye felt much quieter. However, his peace didn’t last more than two days before a bat landed on his shoulder.
A minute passed, and the bat flapped its wings and flew away.
Yan Ye rubbed his brows speechlessly and could only rush towards the Poison Mist Forest.
When Yan Ye threw Song Xiao out, Song Xiao left so readily because he had already planned to leave.
He left that same day and was already heading towards the Poison Mist Forest.
When the bat brought Yan Ye this news, Song Xiao had already arrived at the Poison Mist Forest and, using his old trick again, staged an injury scene to be rescued by the female lead, Nan Ni.
Because he wasn’t of pure werewolf blood, few people could see through his identity, which was also why he dared to appear openly beside the female lead.
Song Xiao hung one arm, lowered his head, and coughed heavily again.
His appearance was not much different from when he first appeared at Nan Ni’s family’s home years ago.
Equally dishevelled, equally pitiful.
It was this appearance that made it easiest for people to accept him.
“Bear with it, I’ll help you set your arm,” Nan Ni said expressionlessly, her voice carrying a hint of concern.
Song Xiao nodded, then turned his head away, gritting his teeth, afraid to look.
He only heard a click, and his arm was set.
Song Xiao groaned, still as enduring as he was back then, his forehead covered in fine sweat.
Nan Ni handed him a relatively clean handkerchief, then used the collected firewood to build a fire for warmth.
“Why are you here?” Nan Ni asked coldly, stretching her palms towards the fire.
The night air was cool, not as warm as during the day.
Nan Ni didn’t ask about Song Xiao’s whereabouts for the past seven years, only why he appeared here today. This was because the Poison Mist Forest was a dangerous place, and people generally wouldn’t dare to come here to seek death.
The Poison Mist Forest was also called the Lost Forest. Just as its name suggested, once inside, it was full of poisonous mist, and ordinary people couldn’t possibly find their way out.
Even someone like Nan Ni, who came prepared, took half a month to get out.
Song Xiao was poking the fire on the ground with a branch. Hearing the question, his movements paused slightly, as if he had something on his mind.
Nan Ni had been observing him. When she saw his paused movements, her gaze suddenly sharpened.
“Great, we can finally go back tomorrow.”
“Yeah, finally got out of this hellhole.” Two male voices were heard talking not far away.
They were hunters who had come to the Poison Mist Forest with Nan Ni. Now, after staying in this hellhole for over half a month, everyone was eager to leave.
Some people wanted to leave, while someone actively came in. This made Nan Ni unable to help but become suspicious.
A woman’s intuition can be very sharp sometimes.
From the clear change in her eyes, Song Xiao could tell that Nan Ni was already suspicious of him.
Song Xiao pursed his lips slightly and explained softly, “I heard there was a female hunter named Nan Ni here.”
He paused, then turned his head to look at Nan Ni, “So I wanted to try my luck and see if it was the Nan Ni I knew.”
“What if it is?” Nan Ni said coldly, unmoved by Song Xiao’s words.
“Heh…” Song Xiao curved his lips into a sincere smile, “If I found you, I could repay my debt of gratitude.”
He seemed unaware of what had happened back then. Nan Ni’s eyes lowered slightly, a complex emotion churning within them, finally flashing with a hint of hatred.
“Why didn’t you come back that night?” Nan Ni asked. On the night the incident occurred, he and Chen Ran both didn’t return.
Chen Ran didn’t make it back because he suddenly turned into a vampire.
Of course, Song Xiao kept these words hidden in his heart and couldn’t tell Nan Ni.
Song Xiao had also heard a little about female hunter Nan Ni’s strong aversion to vampires. If Nan Ni knew, her sword would probably be at his neck right now.
“That night, I encountered several werewolves. I was afraid that if I rushed back, I would lead them to where you lived, so I found a place to hide temporarily. After the werewolves left, I went back to find you, but I found that you were all gone.”
Song Xiao’s explanation made it difficult to distinguish truth from falsehood because there were indeed werewolves active in the Slums at that time, especially during those few days.
But, coincidentally, on that very night, Chen Ran also didn’t return!
Nan Ni couldn’t convince herself to immediately believe Song Xiao’s words. Closing her eyes, she chose silence.
Song Xiao spoke hesitantly, “What happened that night? Why weren’t you home when I went back?”
The fingers Nan Ni had stretched out to warm by the fire trembled slightly.
Song Xiao immediately continued, “Brother Yan and I waited for you at home for three days. Finally, seeing that you hadn’t returned, we left.”
Nan Ni finally opened her eyes, a lingering sadness in them. “Brother Yan…”
“That’s the person Brother Chen saved before!” Song Xiao reminded her.
Nan Ni said softly, “I know.”
Song Xiao smiled, seeming happy that she still remembered Brother Yan.
This was assuming one ignored the slight contempt in his eyes.
“Where’s Brother Chen? Why didn’t I see him with you?” Song Xiao asked, pretending to look back at all the team members. Finding no Chen Ran, he turned back to Nan Ni.
Nan Ni’s indifferent eyes finally showed a ripple. She suddenly stood up. “He died!”
To her, Chen Ran was dead; he died the moment he became a vampire!
Song Xiao was startled, his mouth opening. Before he could ask what happened, he heard Nan Ni say coldly, “It’s getting late, get some rest. You can leave here with us tomorrow!”
With that, Nan Ni had already walked towards a white tent.
Leaving Song Xiao standing there, looking surprised.
Did Chen Ran die?
Looking at Nan Ni’s disappearing back, Song Xiao’s expression changed from surprise to a smile.
Did Chen Ran die? How could he not know?
After all, Chen Ran had turned into a vampire right in front of him back then!
Now, Nan Ni and Chen Ran were a hunter and a vampire. How could a human and a vampire be together?
Just like ordinary people couldn’t be with werewolves.
Otherwise… the children they had would only face unfair treatment and rejection from both races.
Song Xiao’s lips slowly curved into a sneer, as if mocking others, and perhaps mocking himself.
The next day, as soon as it was bright, the hunter team had finished packing and were ready to leave.
Song Xiao mixed in with the team. Because of his handsome appearance and his acquaintance with Nan Ni, several hunters approached him multiple times to strike up a conversation, all wanting to know his relationship with their captain.
Song Xiao walked with the team. Nan Ni had already walked ahead, while he withdrew the smile from his lips and ignored the person who asked him a question.
When that person saw their question being ignored, their face turned ugly. Someone next to them chuckled mockingly, “Tsk, look at the question you’re asking. Didn’t you see that our captain wasn’t as serious when she talked to him as she usually is? They must have a very good relationship.”
Nan Ni was always expressionless or serious when facing her subordinates.
“Exactly,” another hunter chimed in. “Anyone with eyes can see that. You’re just asking for trouble by pushing that kind of question.”
Many people in their team admired Nan Ni. After all, a woman as brave and capable as her was rare.
His teammate’s words made the man’s expression turn unpleasant, and he looked towards the front with hostile eyes.
Song Xiao sensed it but didn’t pay attention to such gazes.
From the moment he appeared last night until now, he didn’t know how many hostile eyes had been watching him.
Seven years later, Nan Ni was even more beautiful and charming. She had a detached, cool temperament that made people unable to help but be drawn to her.
If Yan Ye saw Nan Ni like this, would he be captivated by her too?
Song Xiao tilted his head slightly, his eyes dark. That old fossil just liked to take advantage of the young!
A black bat silently landed on a piece of fair neck. Song Xiao was bitten and felt his neck hurt. He reached up to scratch his neck.
A bat landed in his palm, along with a tiny bit of his own blood.
“A bat?” Song Xiao narrowed his eyes, a cruel glint flashing. He clenched his fist, wanting to crush the bat in his hand.
The bat struggled a few times, transforming into a ball of black mist that slipped away from his hand.
Song Xiao opened his fist and looked at his hand, letting out a soft laugh.
In the town ten kilometers outside the Poison Mist Forest, Yan Ye stared at the blood-stained bat. Wiping away the bloodstain from its body with his finger, he chuckled softly, “Lucky, it wasn’t crushed to death.”
The bat seemed to understand, its wings trembling slightly, and it rubbed its head against Yan Ye’s finger in a fawning manner.
“Don’t do it again next time,” Yan Ye said with a smile, his tone carrying an indescribable seriousness.
The male supporting character’s blood seemed to have a kind of magic for the blood race; it was better not to touch it.
This was how Yan Ye convinced himself to suppress a certain desire in his heart, and he asked the tavern owner for a pot of hot tea.
Unexpectedly, before the tea could even reach his mouth, a strong smell of blood rushed towards him.
In broad daylight, a man dressed in a black robe abruptly stumbled into the tavern.
He staggered, accidentally bumping into a table, startling the few guests inside.
Because the town was close to the Poison Mist Forest, there were few people living nearby, and the tavern also had little business, with only a few guests. Now, suddenly startled by the black-robed man, they all ran out.
The owner came out first from the front to see what was happening. He came out with an angry face but was also so startled by the smell of blood on the black-robed man that he retreated greatly.
Song Xiao’s eyebrows raised slightly. When he saw the black-robed man lift his head from the table, he revealed a smile.
Coincidentally, the enemy Little Anna had been looking for suddenly appeared before his eyes.
Song Xiao put down his teacup, propped his head with one hand, and looked at the black-robed man with a half-smile.
“Long time no see, Mr. Kesi.”
This person in front of him had a truly tough life. Seven years ago, to become a vampire, he killed his own brother. Afterwards, he was chased by Little Anna and then by the male lead, and he could still linger on until now. His life truly was tough.
However, Kesi’s condition was very poor this time. He had a very strong smell of blood on him.
Song Xiao sniffed his nose. It was Kesi’s blood.
But his blood tasted really bad!
Song Xiao wrinkled his nose, then thought of the male supporting character’s blood.
He suddenly became clear-headed and stopped smelling, instead blocking his sense of smell.