Lu Xiao watched the two leave, a glint of darkness flashing in his eyes.
He turned his head to Sang Mu and whispered, "Shen Li came with supplies for support. Why haven’t I seen him? Is he not in Tieling City now?"
Sang Mu replied, "A few days ago, Lord Shen Li left with his team, saying he had some matters to attend to. Based on the timing, they should have returned to Wind Roar City by now."
Lo Xiao’s deep eyes reflected a moment of contemplation. Before coming to Tieling City, they passed by Wind Roar City, where the main force was still stationed, but they didn’t see Shen Li.
Originally, they thought he was still in Tieling City. It seems things are not what they presumed.
Lu Xiao collected his thoughts, face impassive, "Hmm, it’s getting late. Arrange the shifts properly, and get some rest."
"The Major General and Your Majesty have been on a long journey. They need to take care of their health too. Most of the buildings in the city haven’t been rebuilt yet. Let me find a place for you to rest first!"
Lu Xiao nodded and followed Sang Mu.
...
It was very late, the night wind mixed with drifting snow. The cleared roads soon accumulated a thin layer of snow again, forming small icy puddles under pedestrians’ footsteps.
Xiao Jin carried Shen Tang to their usual tent for rest.
The tent had been void of any human warmth all day, barely differing in temperature from the outside.
As soon as Shen Tang was placed onto the cold bed, she shivered uncontrollably, her breath turning into white mist in the air.
Seeing this rogue leopard eagerly pulling at her clothes, she angrily kicked him, rebuking, "It’s freezing! Are you trying to freeze me to death?"
Xiao Jin seized her foot and quickly removed her shoes and socks.
"..."
His long, broad hands rubbed her slightly reddened frozen feet, feeling as if they were being warmed by a furnace, incredibly comforting. He held her foot firmly against his strong, hot chest, leaned down with a wicked grin on his handsome face, "Be good~ You won’t feel cold soon! I’ll make sure you feel warm all over!"
He kneaded her foot, slowly moving downwards.
Shen Tang’s pretty face flushed red. This rogue leopard’s reputation was truly deserved!
The night deepened, and certain amorous sounds intermittently came from the surrounding tents. With most beastmen’s bodies in a restless state post-war, having worked all day, they eagerly sought the comfort of their partners at night.
The tent’s soundproofing was virtually nonexistent!
Listening to the rising sounds outside, Xiao Jin grew increasingly dry-mouthed and hot, almost like a furnace.
Initially, before he came to see Shen Tang, he had intentionally jumped into the icy river for a cold bath, with ice forming in his hair. Yet now, his skin felt hot to the touch, and his hair was slightly damp.
Crystalline water droplets slid down the cold, hard lines of his jaw, flowing over his strong, full chest, and trickling onto her body, sending a mild shiver through her.
Whether it was melting snow water or his sweat was uncertain.
With the increasing commotion outside, Shen Tang couldn’t help but feel unsettled, her pretty face growing more flushed, "Won’t the outside hear it as well..."
"What’s there to fear? They have their own fun to indulge in, who has the time to watch others." Xiao Jin, seeing her face like rouge, felt even more restless, and lowered his head to kiss her luscious lips.
His big hands became restless, igniting sparks bit by bit.
Shen Tang couldn’t help but let out a sweet hum from her lips, her bright eyes tinged with a hint of daze, her hands wrapping around his neck.
The faint, warm orange lamplight flickered, casting intertwined shadows outside the tent.
The serene night, with swirling snowflakes, carried an inexplicable sense of peace and warmth.
Not far away, as Lu Xiao and Sang Mu passed by, they paused, their expressions varying.
Sang Mu, still an unmarried young male, was so shy upon hearing the noise that his face turned red, not daring to look in that direction.
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