Arc 3(28)

A month passed by quickly.

The snake clan started building the wall around the territory. The border of the snake clan was 50 km large.

Each group of fifty people worked together to build the wall.

The wall was made of mud bricks stacked together with mud mortar. It was strong and sturdy.

They started making walls from the North side, from where the wild animals usually come.

Feng Li went out to help the other group sometimes.

He taught them how to make mud bricks, how to use animal dung, straw, and other materials to make it stronger, how to mix mud mortar, and how to stack the bricks one by one.

This month, they managed to make the walls halfway.

It was not difficult for them to make the walls. But, they needed more time to complete the walls completely.

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One day, in the evening, Feng Li and Yu Xin were in the cave relaxing.

Yu Xin was lying down on the bed. His head was resting on Feng Li's lap.

He was staring at the ceiling, lost in thoughts.

Feng Li caressed Yu Xin's head gently. He ran his fingers through Yu Xin's soft hair.

"What are you thinking about?", asked Feng Li curiously.

Yu Xin answered quietly, "I was thinking...what Zhang Xi and Huo Yun are doing right now."

Feng Li smiled slightly, "Are you worried about them? Or, are you curious about them?"

Yu Xin smiled back shyly, "Maybe both?"

Feng Li chuckled lightly.

He leaned forward and kissed Yu Xin's forehead tenderly.

"Don't worry, baby. They will be fine."

Yu Xin nodded obediently.

He closed his eyes and snuggled closer to Feng Li.

Feng Li continued stroking Yu Xin's hair gently.

He whispered, "Go to sleep. It's getting late."

Yu Xin murmured, "Yes..."

He drifted off to sleep soon after.

Feng Li watched Yu Xin sleeping peacefully. He smiled faintly before closing his eyes as well.

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Nearby,

Huo Yun was also lying in his cave. The cave was allotted to him until a new house was built for him. He was provided with every facility, as he was Feng Li's friend. He had warm bedding, blankets, pillows, a fireplace, and food.

But he was staring at the ceiling blankly.

His mind wandered off to Zhang Xi. He sighed sadly, thinking, 'I miss him so much.'

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In the rabbit clan,

Zhang Xi was sitting on his bed. He stared at the ceiling absent-mindedly. He thought about Huo Yun and wondered where he was and what he was doing right now.

He missed him. He missed their conversations. He missed his smiles. He missed everything about him.

Zhang Xi sighed heavily. He lay down on the bed and closed his eyes.

He was exhausted and wanted to sleep. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't fall asleep.

The next morning, when he woke up, he was still looking fatigued. His body was sore.

He felt sick and dizzy. He got up slowly and walked out of his cave.

His parents saw him coming out and greeted him happily.

"Good Morning!"

"Morning.", Zhang Xi replied weakly.

They noticed Zhang Xi was not feeling well, so they asked worriedly, "Xiao Xi, what's wrong? Are you alright?"

Zhang Xi shook his head tiredly, "I am fine."

Zhang Yue frowned slightly, "You don't look fine. Do you want me to take you to see a doctor?"

"No! I'm fine really.", Zhang Xi insisted.

Yu Min looked at Zhang Xi suspiciously, "Are you sure? You seem pale."

Zhang Xi said softly, "Yes... I just need some rest. I didn't get enough sleep last night."

"Okay...but if anything happens, please tell us.", Yu Min sighed in resignation.

Zhang Xi nodded obediently.

Zhang Yue looked at Yu Min, then said to Zhang Xi, "Xiao Xi, We want to talk to you about something. We'll talk about it during the afternoon. Till then take a rest and don't worry about anything. Just focus on recovering first."

Zhang Xi agreed without hesitation, "Alright, Dad."

Then he returned to his cave.

After eating breakfast, Zhang Xi went back.

When he reached his cave, he lay down on the bed and went to sleep again.

It was the afternoon when Zhang Xi woke up.

He sat up on the bed and stretched lazily.

His body felt better now. He was no longer sore or tired.

He stood up and walked outside.

The sun shone brightly in the sky. The air was fresh and cool.

He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. He felt refreshed after waking up.

He spotted Zhang Yue and Yu Min standing nearby and walking towards them.

"Father, Dad.", he greeted politely.

They smiled widely upon seeing Zhang Xi coming over.

"Xiao Xi, you're awake!", Zhang Yue exclaimed cheerfully.

Zhang Xi nodded and asked, "What do you want to talk to me about?"

Yu Min smiled, "Let's go in and talk."

They entered Zhang Xi's cave and sat down.

Zhang Xi asked again, "So what is it that you want to discuss with me?"

Yu Min said, "Xiao Xi, You are already an adult now. And we have decided to let you choose your mate."

Zhang Xi was startled by this sudden news.

He looked at Yu Min, then at Zhang Yue, then back at Yu Min.

"What?", Zhang Xi blurted out.

"Choose a mate for yourself.", Yu Min repeated patiently.

"Why?", Zhang Xi questioned confusedly.

"Because you've grown up now.", Yu Min explained calmly.

He continued, "And you know, after turning into an adult, in six months, you will go into heat."

"Also, if I am right, Yu Xin too will go through heat maybe in a few days or so. It's already more than five months since he turned into an adult."

"Do you have someone in mind or not? If yes, then you should make the decision quickly."

Zhang Xi fell silent. He thought carefully before answering, "I'll think about it."

"Okay then, you can tell us whenever you decide who you want as your partner.", Zhang Yue said kindly.

Zhang Xi nodded slowly.

Thinking about marriage, Huo Yun's face crept into his mind. Zhang Xi's cheek turned a little red. But, he soon shook his head, trying to get rid of those thoughts.

After all, He didn't know how long Huo Yun would be in this world. So, even if he liked Huo Yun, he didn't dare to make a move. He didn't dare to fall in love with someone who might disappear the next moment.

Even if he did, how would they be able to live together? How would they survive?

Zhang Xi thought silently, 'It was better to stay friends instead of taking a step further.'

Zhang Yue and Yu Min exchanged glances.

Then, Yu Min spoke quietly, "Since you have no one you like, would you mind our recommendation?"

Zhang Xi replied, "Dad, give me some time to think about it.", thinking, 'Give me some time to forget Huo Yun and accept someone else.'

Yu Min smiled gently, "Okay."

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On the other side, In the snake clan,

Huo Yun didn't know anything about his wife thinking of forgetting him silently and then getting married to someone else.

He was busy patrolling the outskirts.

Ever since he came to this snake clan, he had been working diligently, even though Feng Li asked him not to.

Not only was he helping the snake clan, but he was also observing the situation and reporting to his team regularly.

It was not that he didn't miss Zhang Xi. He was busy dealing with 'It' and contacting his other subordinates to keep an eye on the demons, who were eyeing Feng Li's heart. He had to help Feng Li, as he was his best friend.

He had many things to deal with. He thought he would go to meet his Xi Xi after dealing with some matters. It will help him keep Zhang Xi safe from external dangers.