"Why should we? You were never really part of our team. No matter how much you argue, it's your internal matter, and it has nothing to do with us," Xiong Ruoyou frowned, clearly unhappy.
Whether publicly or privately, she did not want Bai Feifei to join them.
"If you don't let me follow you, I'll quit on my own right now. If that happens, Kazel will also be eliminated," Bai Feifei, seeing that her pity act wasn't working, switched to a different tactic.
This was also a move given by Mu Xueyao. It had to be said, this seemingly honor-driven, innocent princess was actually very scheming and vengeful.
[Wow, what is she saying? Who talks like this?]
[Hmph, I knew something was off when the princess started distancing herself from her. Turns out it's all her fault.]
[Right? Listen to that — she's threatening Mu with Kazel. That's such a low move.]
[This woman is no ordinary person. She's totally lost any goodwill. She looked so pretty before — you really can't judge a book by its cover.]
Mu Qingyun glanced at the comments on the screen, then looked down at Bai Feifei. As expected, Bai Feifei's expression instantly darkened after seeing those comments.
"Are you sure you want to come with us?" She looked at Bai Feifei with a hint of consideration, thinking about the possibility of having her on the team.
"I already said, if you—"
"Fine. Since you're so eager, you can come," she cut off Bai Feifei's unfinished sentence and turned to walk back into the cave.
She was exhausted from all the work tonight and didn't have the energy to argue.
"Mu ge—"
Hearing her agree, Xiong Ruoyou turned in disbelief, "Are you really letting her come with us?"
"Sure, whatever," she replied indifferently, walking quickly into the cave.
[I just heard a heart breaking. Let me see—ah, it's Black Bear sister's heart breaking.]
[I really don't get Mu ge's meaning. He clearly dislikes Bai Feifei, so why let her come?]
[Maybe it's because of Kazel. Bai Feifei threatened Mu ge with Kazel, so he had to compromise for Kazel's sake.]
[Aww, I'm shipping this.]
[Shipping what? That's blood sugar! Can you ship blood sugar?]
Back in the cave, Mu Qingyun casually messed with her sleeping bag and then lay on her side to rest.
Half asleep, a warm, familiar sensation spread across her forehead, instantly washing away her fatigue.
She blinked her eyelashes, trying to open her eyes but couldn't.
The warmth faded the moment her eyelashes moved but then returned immediately after.
This wasn't a dream.
Half awake, half asleep, she enjoyed the warmth and suddenly recalled Kazel's earlier question:
"Is there a light ability user near you?"
She had been so sure before, but now she was utterly confused.
Because there really wasn't any light ability user around her.
Then, whose power was she feeling?
"You damn bear, try saying that again!"
The arguing voices sounded distant. She frowned, and the comforting warmth on her forehead vanished instantly.
Did it stop?
She moved her fingers and summoned all her strength to open her heavy eyelids. Strangely, the moment her eyes opened, all the soreness and fatigue disappeared, replaced by a refreshing feeling.
In front of her, Bai Feifei and Xiong Ruoyou were arguing. Su and Yi Beixuan stood at the cave entrance watching but didn't intervene. Fan Xuanye silently handled the mutated rabbits he had just caught.
"What's all this noise?"
A hoarse voice came from her dry throat. She frowned and looked at them with cold eyes.
The two arguing immediately fell silent.
"Mu Qingyun, she just said she wouldn't let me eat," Bai Feifei suddenly looked pitiful and pointed at Xiong Ruoyou, whispering.
Pushed to Mu Qingyun, Xiong Ruoyou flushed angrily and snapped back, "Of course! You do nothing, why should you get food?"
"Hmph, you went but what use were you? These were all caught by Fan Xuanye. What does it have to do with you?" Bai Feifei sneered.
"How is it not related to her?" Fan Xuanye, who had been silent, finally spoke coldly, staring at Bai Feifei. The icy look made Bai Feifei shrink back.
Fan Xuanye looked at her but said no more.
He had indeed criticized Xiong Ruoyou before, thinking she was a burden who couldn't do anything right. But after being in the team so long, he considered her one of them. He could scold her, but no one else could.
[I'm shipping this.]
[Good! Xuanye put her in her place. Who does Bai Feifei think she is, daring to insult Black Bear sister?]
"Clean it up and bring it here," Mu Qingyun lazily glanced at Bai Feifei, not wanting to waste breath.
"Almost done," Fan Xuanye replied, putting the cleaned rabbits in front of her.
She took the rabbit meat and set it on fire in her right hand, quickly roasting it. The aroma soon filled the air.
"Wow, it smells so good, I want some too."
Smelling the food, Bai Feifei hurried over and sat opposite her, eyes fixed on the meat longingly.
"Why do you get to eat?"
Mu Qingyun looked coldly at Bai Feifei and sneered, "If you want to eat, go find your own. I'm only letting you stay to protect Kazel."
She really couldn't understand how someone could be so shameless.
"You!" Bai Feifei was shocked by Mu Qingyun's coldness. She immediately frowned, "If you don't give me this rabbit, I'll eliminate myself now. You still won't be able to protect Kazel."
"…"
Her words caused silence among everyone.
No one expected Bai Feifei to pull that card again. Honestly, it only worked on Mu Qingyun since others had no real ties to Kazel.
[What a shameless statement! I'm serious — she's already being taken in, how can she be so arrogant?]
[Honestly, I think Mu ge will cave in. After all, Bai Feifei is threatening Kazel.]
[Ahhh, another sugar rush.]
[Damn, how did Kazel and the princess end up with such a terrible teammate? I'm speechless, this teammate really drags the team down.]