Her fingers curled instinctively, her gaze wary, as if on guard against some imminent danger.
Qiu Ye understood immediately. He took a light step forward, drew close, and lowered his voice. "Xiao Jing, don't worry. There are no other Male Beasts around here."
As he spoke, he turned slightly, shielding Chu Jing behind him.
「The night was deep.」
Moonlight filtered through the branches, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
The surroundings were so quiet you could only hear the chirping of insects and the gentle breeze.
Only then did Chu Jing slowly retract her gaze.
She focused her attention back on Que Meng.
"You're a female beast, out so late at night without a single Male Beast? That's too dangerous."
She knew that a female beast out late at night was far more likely to run into trouble than a Male Beast.
The previous night, Qiu Ye had offered to accompany her precisely because he was afraid something might happen to her.
