Chapter 299 Illusion
The white mist parted, and a tall figure was busy in front of her.

This was an ice cave that felt both familiar and strange to her.

The figure turned around, holding a bag of washed fruit in her hand.

"Xixi, the meat will be ready soon. Have some fruit to tide you over."

Qiao Xixi subconsciously took the fruit and stared at him blankly.

At this moment, his eyes were no longer veiled by the white veil, and his pale blue pupils shone brightly under the golden light.

What a nice view……

Xi Jing really has a very distinctive oval face, and her long, slender, light blue eyes look at dogs with deep affection. Qiao Xixi was almost captivated at first glance.

She instinctively clutched her chest, as if trying to calm her wildly beating heart.

"what happened?"

Seeing Qiao Xixi looking at him, Xi Jing's gentle and charming eyes were tinged with a faint smile. He bowed slightly and bent down to bring his face close to hers.

His long, thin hair fell as he swayed, brushing against Qiao Xixi's cheek; the soft touch felt so real.

"Little demon, is this the illusion that trapped Xi Jing?"

"Yes, host. Xi Jing has trapped himself in this illusion and is unwilling to leave. What you need to do is to make him wake up, otherwise it will be very dangerous."

"Xixi, Xixi?"

Qiao Xixi snapped out of her daze and grabbed Xi Jing's hand. "Xi Jing, wake up! We're in an illusion right now. You need to wake up quickly, or we'll all be in danger!"

Xi Jing stared at her for a moment, then chuckled softly and placed her long, slender, white fingertips on her forehead.

"Hmm? You're not sick, Xixi. What nonsense are you talking about? Didn't you say you wanted to eat the fish beast today? Father Beast has already gone to catch one and will be back soon. How do you want to eat it? Roasted? Or made into soup?"

Seeing that he didn't believe her, Qiao Xixi put the fruit on the ground, grabbed his hand, and pinched it hard.

Xi Jing frowned slightly, "Xi Xi?"

"Does it hurt? You don't feel any pain, right? Because you can't feel anything in the illusion, Xi Jing, what I'm saying is true, wake up!"

Xi Jing's pupils trembled slightly, then she chuckled and withdrew her hand. "Are you starving? Don't worry, there will be food soon. Be good, wait a little longer, I'll go prepare it now."

He slowly withdrew his hand, turned around, and continued with his work.

Qiao Xixi frowned as she watched his retreating figure.

Why doesn't he want to wake up?

“Host, what appears in the illusion is often what we want most. Perhaps we can take another look at what the deepest hurdle in Xi Jing’s heart is that she can’t get over.”

"it is good."

Qiao Xixi picked up a fruit from the ground and took a bite. As the sweet and sour juice spread between her lips and teeth, she widened her eyes in surprise.

How could this be? Why do the things in the illusion taste so realistic?

Does this mean that when she pinched Xi Jing just now, Xi Jing actually felt pain?
No wonder he looked at her like that just now.

Before she could recover from her shock, she heard noises coming from outside the cave.

Xi Jing turned around and smiled gently at her, saying, "The Father Beast Association is coming."

Father beast...

Qiao Xixi stood up and walked out.

The tall figure that had appeared several times in her dreams came into view again.

He put the deer he was carrying on his back down to the ground and looked up at Josie.

"XiXi, Father Beast didn't catch any fish beasts, so how about we eat deer meat instead today?"

Qiao Xixi felt that she resembled him at least five points.

The same silver hair, the same pupils, even the slightly upturned corners of their lips were almost identical; only he possessed a more masculine, handsome appearance, while she had a more feminine, graceful beauty. "Father beast..."

"What, you're not happy? Humph, I knew you were greedy. I was just kidding you. I've already put the fish beasts I caught in the wooden tub. I'll get you some more later."

Joey chuckled as he deftly prepared his prey with a bone knife.

"Father, I'll go deal with the fish beast."

Joey looked up at Xi Jing, the smile in her eyes fading by half, and her voice becoming much colder, "Go, make sure it's clean."

"it is good."

After Xi Jing left, Qiao Yi turned to look at Qiao Xixi and sighed.

"He looks so gentle and weak, yet you treat him like a treasure. The father beast has already said that he can keep you as a beast husband, but not as the first beast husband. His beast soul level is too low to protect you."

Qiao Xixi obediently stepped forward, took a stone jar, and collected all the deer blood into it.

He instinctively opened his mouth to defend her, saying, "Xi Jing seems to be doing quite well..."

"You know, how can you choose a beast husband based solely on looks? Can good looks put food on the table?"

"Okay, Father Beast, keep your voice down."

"Alright, alright, sigh, the brat's all grown up now, and he won't listen to this old man anymore."

"Father Beast is not old at all; look at you, there aren't even any wrinkles around your eyes."

At night, illuminated by the firelight, Qiao Xixi finished the fish soup in her bowl.

After Xi Jing laid out the animal skin mat, she stood up and looked at her with affection in her eyes. "Xi Xi, my father and I will sleep outside. Call me if you need anything."

Qiao Xixi glanced behind him and met Qiao Yi's slightly stern gaze. She knew that Xi Jing wanted to stay, but her father beast wouldn't allow it.

"Okay, you should go and get some rest too."

Josie lay on the animal skin mat, which still smelled of being dried in the sun.

"Little demon, why does my father beast also appear in the illusion? Is he also Xi Jing's obsession?"

"Host, I cannot answer that. I cannot fathom the inner world of orcs."

Qiao Xixi closed her eyes, and in the illusion, she actually felt sleepy and fell asleep without realizing it.

When they opened their eyes, they were living an ordinary life, just like yesterday. Every day, Joey would go out hunting, and Xijing would take care of her in the cave. Everything was so ordinary, yet it brought a sense of contentment and happiness.

Not to mention Xi Jing, even Qiao Xixi herself, if she hadn't been fully aware that this was an illusion, would have been so engrossed in it that she wouldn't have wanted to wake up.

"Kang Dang"

The sudden noise made Qiao Xixi jump up from the animal skin cushion and rush out.

"Xi Jing, what's wrong?"

Xi Jing collapsed outside the ice cave, and the fruit was scattered all over the ground.

Qiao Xixi went over and picked him up, only to find that he was burning up with fever.

"Xi Jing, what's wrong?"

Xi Jing was breathing heavily. The moment Qiao Xixi picked him up, he turned around and pulled her into his arms.

But soon, his rationality returned slightly, and he tried his best to push Qiao Xixi away.

"Xixi, you, you need to stay away from me, stay away... I, I don't know why, I've started estrus early..."

Qiao Xixi noticed that something was wrong with him, but how could she ignore it?

"Don't rush, let's go into the cave first."

Qiao Xixi helped him into the ice cave, but before she could even stand up straight, he hugged her tightly from behind.

(End of this chapter)

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