Chapter 63: In the Wild Wilderness

"You... what are you going to do?"

At this moment, the Little Princess had lost all ability to defend herself, had truly become a helpless young woman. Faced with the mischievous smile at the corner of the young man's lips, her heart fluttered like a startled deer, filled with unbearable tension.

Xiuer simply shook her head from the side. She knew Xu Feng very well. Although the young master had his lustful side, he never forced himself on any girl. His actions now were surely just to scare that ungrateful girl a little.

Hmph! Who told her to treat her savior with such an attitude? The prank was nothing more than a little payback.

When a girl falls in love with someone, she naturally becomes biased. No matter what the young master did, Xiuer would always believe it was right.

Isn't that why they say women are creatures of emotion?

Xu Feng had already walked up close. He gently began to undo the girl's clothes. Arola closed her eyes. Just escaped from the tiger's mouth, only to fall into the wolf's den. Why was her fate so bitter?

However, after a good while, the other party made no further move. The Little Princess felt strange. Opening her eyes, she found Xu Feng looking at her with a beaming smile. That smile was pure and warm: "Kid, the world's full of bad guys, but there are good ones too!"

"Remember, don't be so rude to your savior in the future. That was just a little lesson." As Xu Feng spoke, he took out a self-made first-aid kit from his storage ring. It contained gauze and blood-clotting medicine, and he began to bandage Arola's wound. During the earlier fight, Fredo had left a long gash on her left shoulder.

It was nothing but one surprise after another. Arola's gaze towards Xu Feng gradually softened, and there was gratitude too. She had been too suspicious just now.

"Xiuer, why are you just standing there? Come and help!"

Xu Feng finally understood why, back on Earth in his previous life, hospitals only had female nurses. Compared to careful girls, men really could be described as clumsy when doing these things. Applying the blood-clotting powder, Xu Feng worked up a sweat but still couldn't bandage the wound properly. He had no choice but to ask the girl beside him for help, feeling rather embarrassed.

"Oh, Young Master, please rest. Let your servant handle it."

Xiuer's slender fingers moved like agile butterflies. She quickly helped Arola wrap the bandage, and even tied a neat, pretty knot. Girls... they really do care about appearances.

"Thank you."

Arola nodded at Xiuer, revealing a trace of gratitude.

"For that, you ought to thank our young master. It was his idea to save you and bandage your wound."

"Hmph!"

The young girl turned her head away, displeased. Naturally, she was grateful to Xu Feng for saving her, but he shouldn't have scared her like that earlier. The Little Princess had a bit of a temper.

"It seems someone is ungrateful. Xiuer, let's go!"

"Yes, Young Master."

"Wait a moment!" Seeing Xu Feng about to leave with Xiuer, Arola grew anxious. The magic binding her hadn't been lifted yet. What if Fredo came back looking for her?

"And why is that? Isn't Your Highness ungrateful?"

"I'm just angry that you scared me earlier." Arola pouted her little mouth. "A grown man, how can you be so petty?"

"What did you say?"

"Nothing. I said thank you for saving me." A wise woman knows when to yield. The Little Princess quickly changed her tune.

"That's more like it."

Xu Feng smiled, deciding not to tease the girl any further. He reached out and removed the magical restraint for her.

Looking at her up close, this Little Princess was truly beautiful, especially her slender waist. Arola's tail had already transformed back into legs—long, shapely, and strong. Her bare feet were delicate and lovely, with dainty toes and nails a faint pink, like flower petals.

Seeing Xu Feng gazing intently at her, Arola blushed, but she wasn't afraid. If he had wanted to do something bad, he would have done it earlier.

"Well, Your Highness, what are your plans next?"

"This..." The young girl frowned. "If possible, could you take me to the imperial capital?"

"The imperial capital?"

"Yes." Seeing Xu Feng's confusion, Arola explained, "In the human capital, Al'Sas, there is also a branch of our Snake Clan's merchant guild. Through them, I can return to the Orc Kingdom."

"Alright!"

As the saying goes, if you save someone, save them completely; if you escort Buddha, escort him all the way to the Western Paradise. Moreover, Xu Feng couldn't really refuse such a request from a beautiful girl. Besides, it was just a simple task.

The sun gradually sank behind the western mountains, and darkness began to descend upon this beautiful land. When Xu Feng brought the two girls to the main road, they found the rented carriage had run off.

"Damn it!"

Xu Feng's brows furrowed tightly. He knew the driver must have been scared off by the powerful presence of the earlier battle. He had nothing to say, absolutely nothing. The carriage service from Rotterdam really had no credibility whatsoever.

This was terrible. They were only halfway through the journey, with no village ahead and no inn behind. The imperial capital was still dozens of miles away.

Although both Xu Feng and Arola could fly, it was extremely draining on stamina. With their current skill levels, short distances were manageable, but dozens of miles would be a stretch. Moreover, Xiuer knew no magic or Martial Arts.

"What should we do?" The three of them looked at each other.

"Let's wait. There will always be passing vehicles. We can just hitch a ride with them when they come."

The two girls nodded at Xu Feng's suggestion. Xiuer had been sold into the Marquis's mansion since childhood. Apart from this trip to Rotterdam, she had never even been out the door before. And Arola, being a Princess, was even more lacking in such life experience. Naturally, Xu Feng became the one they relied on.

However, when luck runs out, nothing goes smoothly. Normally, this main transportation route connecting Rotterdam and the imperial capital, while not exactly bustling with traffic, was definitely very busy. Hitchhiking, as long as you had money, was very easy. Yet today, strangely enough, the three of them waited all afternoon without seeing even a single carriage.

What in the world? Xu Feng was speechless. Finally, they encountered a woodcutter. Upon asking, they learned that a major landslide had occurred on a mountain ahead, blocking the road. The imperial capital had already sent people for urgent repairs, but it would likely take several days before traffic could resume.

So that was it. Xu Feng sighed. The best choice now was to return to Rotterdam, but he had no such intention. The reason was none other than this: Nana and Sha Sha were both in the imperial capital. If he didn't return, they would surely worry. This world had no cell phones for convenient contact.

The remaining option was to take a detour. Although it would be longer, they should be able to reach the imperial capital in a day's time.

After seeking the opinions of the two girls, Xiuer naturally obeyed Xu Feng's command without question. The Little Princess also had no objections. Because they had to accommodate Xiuer, who knew no magic or Martial Arts and was just a weak girl, they walked very slowly, taking frequent breaks. Xu Feng even cast a wind-element lightness spell on her to help.

Naturally, Xiuer was grateful for the young master's thoughtfulness. Arola was also filled with astonishment. One must know that the planet Hailan was still in its Middle Ages, with men superior to women—this was true for both orcs and humans. The Little Princess had never imagined there could be such a gentle and considerate man. Her gaze towards the young man held an extra trace of something different—the beginning of fondness.

Seeing that night was falling, Xu Feng stopped. "Alright, we'll rest here for today."

The two girls naturally had no objections. They had arrived at the foot of a small hill, with a forest and a small stream nearby—an ideal campsite.