The dazzling gold light gilded his already golden long hair with a halo, and when he turned to Xiao Jinyue, those golden pupils could still easily captivate people—
They seemed like melted sun gold floating with two crescent moons, the fine crystalline structures in the iris refracting starlight.
Although Huo Yu was not wearing magnificent clothes, just ordinary beast hide clothing, and even his eyes were injured, at this moment, Xiao Jinyue was still dazzled by his inherent noble aura.
Calm, elegant, yet unintentionally revealing dominance—this was the impression Huo Yu gave her.
"Mm, okay."
As long as it wasn't Lin Ye, who was always nitpicking and criticizing, Xiao Jinyue didn't mind listening to them speak.
Speaking of Lin Ye... where was he?
Xiao Jinyue, held tightly in Shan Chong's arms like a kitten, twisted her head. The first thing she saw was his bronze arm, which was still covered with several old scars.
Looking past his arm to the side, she only saw Bing Yan and Huo Yu, but no sign of Lin Ye.
"What are you looking at, Little Fox."
Shan Chong curved his lips into a smile and adjusted his hold slightly to make her more comfortable.
Who is the Little Fox?
Oh, she is from the Fox Clan, that's right.
"Nothing."
Lin Ye probably left because he was unhappy with what she said. Xiao Jinyue understood, but she had no intention of going to coax him.
Regarding these Beast Husbands, she had said everything she needed to say; she had apologized and stated her position.
If they still had any dissatisfaction, they could take it up with Su Ruoxia; she would not offer any further apologies, nor would she feel inferior to them.
Xiao Jinyue always knew she wasn't the type of person who was favored by the opposite sex. Even though she was considered pretty, her personality was not pleasing.
To put it simply, her strength meant she didn't need anyone. Knowing the nature of men, she regarded them with an unconscious sense of detachment, which, naturally, men could not tolerate.
Speaking of which, Su Ruoxia's style of doing things in the book was very appealing to the Males, provided she was willing.
For example, even though she held the status of a "Female," she would still try her best to praise and worship the Male Beastmen, and she would act demurely and show weakness.
Being pitiful, beautiful, and having outstanding aptitude, capable of doing what others could not—Blue Circle System Mall—how many men could refuse the fawning of such a woman?
The secret to being likable was right in front of her, yet Xiao Jinyue was still too lazy to look or learn.
The person she trusted most was herself; she didn't need to be liked by anyone.
Xiao Jinyue had originally intended to sleep after returning to the Cave, but perhaps because being held was too comfortable, she drifted off to sleep on the way.
When she woke up, it was already the afternoon, and only Bing Yan and Huo Yu were in the Cave.
"Awake?"
As soon as she moved, Huo Yu reached out and pulled her up.
Although his hand reached a rather inappropriate spot, Xiao Jinyue twitched her mouth and glanced down past her collarbone.
"Mm, where are the others?"
"The Leader picked a spot and said he wanted to build a treehouse, so they all went to work," Huo Yu explained, then pointed to a stone bowl to his left. "There is a bowl of Herbal Medicine here; drink it."
"Herbal Medicine? Where did it come from?" Xiao Jinyue was slightly surprised. "My body is fine now."
It was true that she had been overly exhausted earlier and felt weak, but after sleeping, she felt no discomfort.
It would just take until tomorrow to replenish her Spiritual Power.
"Lin Ye specifically asked the Shaman for this. You should still drink it."
This made Xiao Jinyue even more surprised.
Had she heard correctly? It was Lin Ye?
Huo Yu chuckled lightly. "You might not see it, but Lin Ye isn't a bad person; he just has a sharp tongue. If you don't like what he says in the future, just watch what he does."
So, the reason she couldn't see him this morning wasn't because he left in anger, but because he went to find the Shaman?
"Okay."
After a moment of silence, Xiao Jinyue still drank the Herbal Medicine.
It wasn't bitter as she expected; instead, it had a unique, faint fragrance.
She drank it only because she didn't want them to worry, but unexpectedly, as the Herbal Medicine entered her abdomen, a comfortable warmth began to spread from her Dantian!
Xiao Jinyue sensed it and was surprised to find that this Herbal Medicine actually helped restore her Spiritual Power!
"Did the Shaman make this Herbal Medicine himself? Can it replenish Spiritual Power and Healing Power?" Xiao Jinyue asked eagerly.
She knew that in her previous life, all medicines that could replenish Spiritual Power were developed and managed by specialized personnel, and every single pill was extremely expensive.
Because she was the Vice Minister, Xiao Jinyue had the chance to glimpse that development team; it was rumored to be full of top figures in the medical field.
But whether it was an illusion or not, she felt the effect of this Herbal Medicine was even better than the medicine from her previous life!
"Yes. If a Female's Healing Power is depleted and she feels unwell, she can ask the Shaman for a portion of Herbal Medicine, and drinking it will make her feel much more comfortable," Huo Yu nodded. "However, a person can only drink it once per day; drinking more yields almost no effect."
"Understood." Xiao Jinyue looked at him. "Have the four of you been living together these days? Is the Cave far from my place?"
"Not far, it's next to that crooked tree."
So, not near, not far.
Just as Xiao Jinyue was about to nod, she unexpectedly caught sight of his eyes.
Huo Yu belonged to the Golden Eagle Clan, possessing extremely strong aerial combat capabilities. Like eagles, they rely first on their outstanding eyesight to track Prey when hunting, and then dive down swiftly, accurately, and ruthlessly.
Now, with his eyes blinded, it could be said that he had completely lost his ability to survive.
"You... are looking at my eyes?"
Perhaps her gaze was too obvious, but even though Huo Yu couldn't see, he suddenly moved his brow, sensing something.
"Yes. How did you injure your eyes? I mean, they don't seem to have any visible problem."
"I was poisoned by a type of Poisonous Insect," Huo Yu replied calmly, showing no dejection or anger.
"Did you go see the Shaman about it?"
Xiao Jinyue watched; this Shaman seemed quite capable, perhaps he could heal him.
As she spoke, she saw Huo Yu fall silent, and his expression was very...
"Of course not. To see the Shaman, a Master must come forward, since we aren't members of your Fox Clan."
Shan Chong's voice came from the Cave Entrance; it turned out the three of them had returned.
Lin Ye walked at the rear. As soon as he entered, his gaze went to the stone bowl, and upon seeing that the Herbal Medicine inside had been finished, he pursed his lips.
However, his expression remained haughty, as if he could flare up at any moment.
"There are such rules?" Xiao Jinyue was surprised.
"Naturally. Healing the Shaman is also very taxing, and Herbal Medicine is limited. We can't just give it to anyone who asks. Therefore, Herbal Medicine is prioritized for Females and severely injured Males. The four of us are only affiliated with the Fox Clan because we are bound by a Contract. To request healing from the Shaman, the Master must speak up."