After transmigrating, she became the most beloved beast in the world.

Chapter 186 Someone comes in the middle of the night

Chu Xinyao drank a bowl of steaming hot meat soup. As the soup went down her throat, she felt a warm current rising from her stomach, and her body gradually warmed up.

"Yaoyao, are you feeling better?" Hu Xiao asked worriedly as he leaned closer to her.

"Hmm, I feel much better." Chu Xinyao smiled at him and pulled the animal hide she was wearing down a bit. The hide was very thick, making her feel a little hot.

Snake Ink walked to her side, picked up some dry firewood, and threw it into the burning campfire, causing the flames to leap up instantly.

He turned to look at Chu Xinyao, his eyes full of concern: "Yao, are you cold? Should I find some dry grass to put down for you? That will make you warmer."

Chu Xinyao shook her head: "I'm not cold anymore. I drank the meat soup and now I feel very warm." She tilted her head slightly and gave She Mo a reassuring smile.

"Okay, that's good. You're warm now, so you should rest!"

Tiger Roar transformed into a giant tiger, its damp fur now dry from the campfire, radiating a faint warmth. He shifted slightly to make Chu Xinyao more comfortable.

Chu Xinyao leaned against the tiger's roar, feeling its soft and warm fur, and listened to the sound of wind and rain outside.

"tick"

"tick"

"pat"

"pat"

! !

Huh? Something's not right with the sound!

The sounds of rain and wind intertwined, creating what should have been a monotonous "drip-drop" sound. But what was this sudden, extra sound?

Chu Xinyao frowned, sat up, and listened intently; it was indeed very unusual.

She turned her head and found that both Shemo and Huxiao looked very serious.

"An orc is approaching." The fish bubble above leaped up and approached the cave entrance, its body tense, alert to the approaching intruder.

"A-Si, go with Bubble to take a look." A-Si was a dark-skinned, somewhat thin male snake beastman under Snake Ink's command. Having spent many years traveling with Snake Ink, he had developed a remarkable eloquence. He was quite strong and very clever, making him one of Snake Ink's most capable subordinates.

The tree hollow is narrow, barely enough for a few people to sit down. If a conflict breaks out, the space for maneuver is limited, and a slight misstep could put one at a disadvantage.

Upon hearing the order, Ah Si immediately responded, and in a flash, he disappeared into the cave entrance along with Yu Paopao.

Chu Xinyao's heart tightened slightly, and she subconsciously grasped She Mo's cool hand, her eyes filled with worry, "Mo, what's wrong?"

Snake Ink smiled slightly at her, reached out and gently patted the back of her hand, comforting her, "Don't worry, Bubble is already the strongest at the ninth level. There are only a handful of people on the entire continent who are stronger than him. Moreover, he is a merman. In this torrential rain, he can actually thrive like a fish in water. He won't suffer any losses."

"Yes, Yao Yao, don't worry." Hu Xiao's deep, resonant voice came from behind.

Just then, footsteps could be heard amidst the wind and rain outside. Tiger Roar and Snake Ink exchanged a glance, their eyes flashing with wariness.

These are the footsteps of three people!

The people at the cave entrance drew their weapons and stood guard.

Just then, Fish Bubble's voice came from the cave entrance: "Mo, come out for a moment."

Chu Xinyao reached out and grabbed She Mo, saying with some worry, "Mo..."

"Don't worry, I'll go take a look." Shemo got up and walked towards the cave entrance.

Chu Xinyao wanted to follow, but Hu Xiao stopped her. "Yaoyao, don't worry, Mo is just at the cave entrance. If anything happens, we will go to help him as soon as possible."

Not far from the cave entrance, Ah Si and Yu Paopao were standing under a tree.

"what happened?"

Ah Si pointed to the bushes not far away and said, "We found a young orc. He was injured, and he should be the orc who left his scent in the tree hole."

Snake Ink frowned slightly, his gaze sweeping over Fish Bubble. Fish Bubble nodded and said, "He is indeed a young beastman. His aura is weak; he must be injured and wants to return to his tree hole to recuperate."

Snake Ink remained silent for a moment, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes. The tree hollow wasn't large, and having another stranger might pose unknown dangers. But after all, they were occupying this person's tree hollow.

Finally, he sighed and said, "Bring him here!"

Then, he turned around and asked someone to tidy up another corner of the tree hole, clearing out a relatively dry area, and laying down the dry grass and animal hides that were already in the hole, preparing a place for the injured young orc to rest.

Chu Xinyao watched curiously as the three of them brought back a young orc.

This orc appeared to be recently of age, his face still showing signs of immaturity. He was thin, with pale blue skin. She couldn't recognize his race at all, but such skin color suggested he was from a rare orc race.

His hair was disheveled, and his face was covered in rain and mud. He wore a tattered animal skin garment, stained with blood and torn, indicating that he had just been in a fierce battle.

After settling the orc in that corner, Snake Ink crouched down and carefully examined the young orc. Although his breathing was weak, he did not have any fatal wounds. Gently lifting his tattered animal skin clothing, he discovered several abrasions on his legs and a laceration on his arm, the wound already beginning to scab over.

Although not in mortal danger, the numerous injuries require immediate treatment.

"Mo, is he alright?" Chu Xinyao transformed into the form of a blade of grass and came to his side.

She Mo looked up at her, slightly taken aback, "You, this is?"

Chu Xinyao stuck out her tongue and laughed, "It's convenient!"

"Yeah, that's okay."

Snake Ink touched the young orc's forehead; it was slightly hot, likely due to an infection in the wound. He took out some ointment, uncorked it, and a faint herbal scent wafted out.

Gently prying open the young orc's lips, he fed him some of the ointment. The remaining ointment was applied to his wounds by Snake Ink using his hand.

After treating the wound, Snake Ink took out a thick animal hide and covered him with it. The hide had been roasted by the campfire and was now emitting a faint warmth.

The young orc clearly felt his body begin to relax slightly, and even his breathing gradually became steady.

After She Mo finished doing all this, he noticed that Chu Xinyao was looking at him with shining eyes. Her gaze was gentle, but it also seemed to have a hint of teasing.

"What's wrong?" Shemo asked, somewhat puzzled.

Could it be that blood got on my face while I was treating someone's wound? I wondered to myself, and subconsciously reached out to touch my face, but I didn't feel anything.

Chu Xinyao chuckled and said, "It's nothing, I just think Mo looks pretty handsome like this."

handsome?

This is a compliment! A look of surprise flashed across Shemo's eyes, then he lowered his head somewhat embarrassedly and coughed to cover up his awkwardness.

"Yao, so many people are watching, and besides, I'm already very handsome!"

He's so handsome, and he's gotten all arrogant. Chu Xinyao's smile grew even wider, but before she could say anything more, the injured young orc seemed to be waking up.

His eyelids twitched slightly, and after a moment, he slowly opened his eyes. Once he saw the situation inside the tree hole, his eyes were full of vigilance.

She shrank back slightly, her voice trembling as she asked, "Who...are you?"