Chapter 85 He Yan
From the man, Wen Li learned that his name was He Yan.

He came from a very far place, tracking the stray beast all the way, in order to avenge his sister.

It was the female named "Xin Xin" that he mentioned.

The slain stray beasts committed numerous atrocities, often roaming between tribes, abducting females and then abusing them.

But he's as slippery as an eel, extremely good at hiding, making it very difficult to catch him.

He Yan had been tracking him for half a year, with clues appearing and disappearing intermittently. This time, he still discovered Wen Li's disappearance and unexpectedly bumped into her.

After He Yan finished speaking, Wen Li remained silent for a moment and did not continue the topic.

"How long will this snow last?" Wen Li looked outside blankly.

The blizzard raged, and the sky remained overcast; it was unclear how long it would last.

The snow on the ground had piled up into a thick layer.

The wind was blowing fiercely, and snowflakes were continuously drifting into the cave.

The cave they found was very shallow; Wen Li could even feel the snowflakes falling on her face, cool and refreshing.

“It will take a long time,” He Yan said calmly.

The blizzard in the Beast World continent will last for a long time, during which it is not advisable to go out, and most beastmen will stay at home.

The purpose of stockpiling large quantities of supplies is to weather this blizzard.

but……

He Yan glanced at Wen Li, then at the weather outside, and calmly uttered the extraordinary words.

"We might die here."

Wen Li shuddered in fright. "What do you mean?"

She was warming herself by the fire when He Yan's words startled her, and she almost got burned.

This was her first winter in the Beast World, and she didn't yet understand the seriousness of the situation.

Even in her original world, Wen Li could not comprehend the cold of the North and did not understand what a temperature that could freeze someone to death was.

“We are in a very bad situation right now,” He Yan said calmly. “We have no supplies, the firewood is almost gone, and with the heavy snow outside, I can’t go out hunting.”

"Then why are you so calm?"

"I'm not afraid of death."

He Yan picked up a piece of firewood from the corner and threw it into the fire. "I've done what I wanted to do. It's you who's in it."

His gaze fell on Wen Li, but he said nothing.

Wen Li swallowed hard, looked outside, and then at the burning fire.

Fear surged for a moment, then vanished just as quickly.

wrong!

What is she afraid of?

She still has room!

Thinking about the space gave Wen Li a sense of confidence.

The space was stockpiled with a lot of supplies. Although most of them were left for Zhu Yan and the others, a small portion was kept for himself, just in case of this special situation.

Indeed, one should always leave oneself a way out.

Wen Li was glad she made that choice.

Not only that, there was also a lot of firewood and other odds and ends in the space.

In her original world, she had a habit of hoarding goods. After coming to this world and having her own space, this habit did not disappear; instead, it became more and more serious.

Wen Li always likes to put a lot of things into her space, because that makes her feel safe.

"It's alright, I won't die," Wen Li said earnestly.

He Yan did not respond.

After resting by the fire for a while, Wen Li's supernatural power was restored.

She used it immediately to treat her fractured hands.

After feeling the pain in her wrist disappear, Wen Li happily started moving her wrist around.

God knows how painful it is to be unable to use your hands!

It's inconvenient to do anything.

He Yan noticed her exaggerated wrist movements and asked in confusion, "Doesn't your hand hurt?"

Wen Li nodded vigorously, "I've already healed him with my superpower."

"That's good." He Yan glanced at it and then looked away.

Wen Li stood up and walked deeper into the cave. "I'm going to change my clothes. Don't look back."

The space was put back into use at this time. Wen Li, with her back to He Yan, took out her winter clothes from the space.

He Yan nodded expressionlessly after hearing this.

Wen Li took off the winter clothes that He Yan had lent her and put on clothes she took out from her spatial storage.

Changing clothes was quite difficult. It was so cold that she felt like she was going to freeze the moment her skin touched the air, and even her movements became sluggish.

It took quite a bit of effort to finally get dressed.

After receiving the fabric that day, Wen Li also made herself a few winter clothes, which felt warm and cozy when she wore them.

She stretched her body, then carefully put away He Yan's coat and walked towards him.

He Yan sat with his back to her, gazing outside, without making the slightest improper movement.

Even after she appeared behind He Yan, He Yan did not turn around, his gaze fixed straight ahead.

Wen Li had no choice but to reach out and pat He Yan on the shoulder.

"He Yan, thank you for lending me your clothes."

He Yan finally turned around, followed the hand that was on her shoulder, looked up, and froze.

Wen Li was holding his winter clothes, while she herself had changed into brand new clothes that fit her body perfectly and looked warm.

"Where did you get these clothes?" He Yan asked, puzzled.

After hesitating for a moment, Wen Li decided to tell him about her spatial ability.

If she continues to hide it, it will be inconvenient for her to take things out of her space later.

She didn't know how long she would be trapped here, but since He Yan had saved her and hadn't forced her to do anything, it meant he was a trustworthy person.

In this situation, Wen Li has a natural dependence on the only person besides herself.

In his first two sentences, he told He Yan about his possession of a spatial ability.

He Yan simply nodded in surprise and said nothing more.

Wen Li could even sense that he had absolutely no interest in it.

"Here's your clothes back, thank you," Wen Li said.

He Yan readily accepted it, shook it casually, and then put it on.

He was quite happy that Wen Li had her own clothes to wear, so that he could also wear his own clothes.

It's warm, just like it is now.

After changing her clothes, Wen Li sat down opposite He Yan.

Soon, her stomach began to rumble at an inopportune moment.

He Yan glanced at her upon hearing the noise.

"hungry?"

Wen Li nodded awkwardly.

She ate a little something at noon yesterday, then was kidnapped by a stray animal and hasn't eaten anything since, so of course she's hungry.

He Yan suddenly stood up and glanced at the basket not far away.

"Unfortunately, there wasn't much food."

Stray beasts eat different things than normal people, so He Yan didn't touch their food, and as a result, he didn't bring any food with him except for firewood.

"Wait here for me, I'm going out for a bit." He Yan patted his clothes.

Wen Li suddenly reached out and grabbed his sleeve. "Where are you going!"

It's snowing heavily outside right now, and she really doesn't dare leave her here alone.

What if He Yan never comes back?
"Go find something to eat." He Yan pulled the hem of his clothes from her hand without changing his expression. "Don't worry, I'll be back soon."

"With such heavy snow, no prey will come out."

"We can only try our luck."

"...Don't go." "If I don't go, we'll both just starve to death."

"I have food, you don't need to go."

Under He Yan's silent gaze, Wen Li conjured up a pot of potatoes out of thin air.

"Was it also taken from your space?" He Yan asked after a moment of silence.

Wen Li nodded slightly.

The conditions outside are indeed not suitable for hunting.

With food in her hand, He Yan abandoned his plan to go out.

"As a way of repaying you, I'll cook something to eat." Wen Li smiled at He Yan. "Thank you for saving me."

After saying that, Wen Li began taking things out of her spatial storage.

The space has everything; it's like a mobile house, but you can't just go in directly.

The system rewarded Wen Li with a lot of things, and when combined with the items she usually exchanged in the mall, she got several different items at once.

In the blink of an eye, pots and pans appeared inside the cave.

Wen Li even brought out two stones from her spatial storage, placed them between the matches, and then put the pot on top of them.

He Yan watched her actions silently from the side, becoming more and more amazed.

He had never seen anyone suddenly produce so many things; it was beyond his comprehension.

The space has everything it needs, including water.

After heating the pot, Wenli added water and then started cutting potatoes to make a thick potato soup.

This stuff is filling, delicious, and easy to make.

Before long, the aroma wafted out of the pot, filling the entire cave with fragrance.

He Yan swallowed hard and silently looked away.

He is hungry too.

Now, I can't stand this smell at all, and my stomach is starting to rumble.

Wen Li added chunks of meat to the soup. When it was almost cooked, she lifted the lid and took a deep sniff.

So delicious!
Wen Li scooped up a small bowl and tasted it briefly. The seasoning was just right, and the potatoes and meat chunks were stewed until tender.

"It'll be ready to eat after simmering for a little while longer," Wen Li said.

He Yan nodded.

This was the first time he had ever smelled such delicious food.

He usually chases after stray animals, spending most of his time in the wild. He's not picky about food, as long as it fills his stomach.

When it was almost done simmering, Wen Li lifted the lid and took out two wooden bowls from her spatial storage, serving the two of them hot soup.

"Try it." She handed the bowl over.

He Yan didn't stand on ceremony with her, reached out and took the hot soup she handed him, but didn't drink it immediately.

After Wen Li served himself, he imitated her, blowing on the hot soup before drinking it.

The perfectly savory hot soup slid from my mouth into my stomach, leaving me feeling warm and cozy.

The potatoes are soft and tender, and you can never get tired of them. Chewing them with chunks of meat and then taking a sip of hot soup is an unparalleled enjoyment.

The chill in my body was dispelled by this bowl of hot soup.

Wen Li ate two large bowls in one go this time, and only put down the wooden bowl when her stomach was so full she couldn't stand it anymore.

He Yan, being male, had a large appetite, and he devoured the entire remaining pot by himself.

"Your cooking is really good," He Yan praised.

After eating, Wen Li started to feel sleepy. Hearing this, she smiled at him and said, "Thank you."

There was nothing to do in the cave to pass the time.

He Yan tidied up the rest of the things and then went outside to get snow water to wash the dishes.

Wen Li was already leaning against the wall, feeling drowsy. After eating, she was just too sleepy to continue.

Wen Li took a blanket from her spatial storage and lay down to sleep.

When He Yan returned from washing the dishes, he found that she was already asleep.

He stayed by her side for a moment, then got up and walked into the snow.

The situation outside has not improved at all, even though it has been snowing for a long time.

He Yan looked around and walked in one direction, but soon got lost in the wind and snow.

When Wen Li woke up again, there was no one around.

"He Yan?"

She called out instinctively, but no one answered from inside the cave.

Wen Li got up and walked outside.

It was completely dark by then, and there was no one around. The snow outside had finally stopped, and the surroundings were deathly silent.

Wen Li looked around outside, but when she didn't see He Yan, she quickly retreated back into the cave.

The firewood was almost burned out, and the flames were growing weaker. Wen Li took the last piece of firewood from the basket and threw it into the fire.

She bit her lower lip nervously.

It appears that He Yan left while she was asleep.

Has he already left? Did he abandon her and leave her alone?

Wen Li was unaware that she couldn't stop her mind from wandering into wild thoughts.

Although He Yan really had no reason to take care of her... it was his own business to leave whenever he wanted.

However, I still couldn't help feeling depressed.

Why did they suddenly leave like that?

I patted my stomach; I was hungry again.

She slept for a long time, it looked like she slept from day to night.

She took some food from her spatial storage, quickly made something to fill her stomach, and then began to think about how to decorate the cave in front of her.

She probably won't be able to leave here for a while, as He Yan said the blizzard would last for a long time.

She doesn't even know where she is now, and can't guarantee that she can walk back to the tribe in such extremely bad weather.

The best course of action right now is to stay here for the time being and wait for the weather to improve before trying to go back.

As for the several beastly husbands in the house, Wen Li is not worried for the time being.

She left plenty of food at home, enough for them to get through the winter.

Moreover, the other beastmen were far more capable of surviving than her, and being in a tribe, they were at least not going to starve.

She should be more concerned about herself now.

Food is temporarily guaranteed, and there are no problems with food and clothing. The most important thing is safety.

She felt a little more at ease if He Yan were there.

After all, the other party is an S-level orc, and being with him is at least safer than being alone.

The fact that He Yan easily dealt with the stray beast shows that he is quite strong.

...But now He Yan is gone.

Wen Li scratched her hair in frustration.

The good news was that she didn't have to worry for long. A faint sound came from the cave entrance, and Wen Li's heart tightened. She grabbed her weapon and looked over.

In the distance, a dark figure could be seen walking towards him.

Wen Li squinted and looked closely. Judging from the figure alone, the more she looked, the more familiar it seemed.

He Yan!

She felt happy.

However, the moment the other person approached and she looked up, Wen Li's brain went blank.

"You... are you?"

Wait, this isn't He Yan!
Wen Li recognized the face before her.

It was the stranger who had been following An Yuan back then!
An Yuan's new beast husband!?
How did he end up here!

"I'm back." The man greeted Wen Li naturally when he saw her.

Faced with that tough and cold face, Wen Li was speechless for a moment.


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