You have asked for permission to marry, why should I restrain myself?

Chapter 266 Feeding

A strange look flashed across Xiao Yun's eyes, but soon returned to normal.

Looking at the hand on his neck, he chuckled:

"Miss Lin, I am just picky, but I am not stupid. In extreme circumstances, as long as I can survive, what can I not eat? As for herbs, although I don't know medicine, I have many doctors around me. If you pay a little attention to the habits of the places where they collect herbs, you will know that all things are interdependent and mutually exclusive. There are two snakes guarding here, so I guess the grass is either poisonous or herbal. This is not difficult to understand, isn't it?"

After a pause, he tilted his head slightly and said:

"Who is the Shengwu Emperor you are talking about? You seem to hate him very much?"

Lin Zhaoyue's eyes were sharp as torches, and she carefully observed his every expression. His explanations were all reasonable and his expression was the same.

Seeing her thinking, Xiao Yan continued:

"And what do you think Emperor Shengwu would do if you told him he met you again?"

Now that his eldest and third brothers have been proven to be plotting treason, he will kill the entire Lin family without hesitation, just like the previous generation did!

Lin Zhaoyue's grip on him gradually loosened. She looked at him and said helplessly:

"Xiao Yan, is the Lin family really finished this time?"

Even though the eldest brother and the third brother are not the biological sons of the Lin family, they have raised them for so many years and the Lin family has an unshirkable responsibility.

Even if she could do it all over again, she couldn't change anything. She had tried very hard, but still couldn't change anything...

The man wiped away the tears from her eyes with his cool fingertips, and said in a gentle and serious tone:

"Zhao Zhao, be good. Your third brother and eldest brother are both traitors of the previous dynasty. Duke Lin is both a founding hero and a loyal minister. I will definitely protect the Lin family. Trust me, okay?"

His tone and eyes were so firm, so firm that people couldn't help but nod.

Seeing her nod, Xiao Yan's lips curled up slightly, however, the next moment, the arc of his lips froze on his face, and his dark eyes were full of panic.

"Zhao Zhao..."

He reached out and embraced the unconscious Lin Zhaoyue, trying to wake her up, but the unconscious person did not respond at all.

Only then did Xiao Yun notice that many red spots had appeared on Lin Zhaoyue's face.

These red spots are all over the neck, collarbone, body and arms.

Her forehead was hotter than when she had a fever.

"Zhao Zhao..."

Lin Zhaoyue's sudden fainting frightened Xiao Yan and also frightened Lin Kaiji.

When she had a high fever, she would still respond when called, but at this moment, no matter how I pinched her philtrum or how much I yelled, she didn't respond, and she didn't even frown.

Originally, everyone's schedule was quite easy, resting during the day and traveling at night.

But ever since Lin Zhaoyue fainted, they have been traveling day and night.

Lin Kaiji then discovered that Xiao Yun was also able to read the stars, and was even more proficient than Zhao Zhao.

During the day, he would determine his direction based on the rise and fall of the sun, the shape of the sand dunes blown by the wind, and the shadows.

The sun rises and sets, and they gradually become numb to time, not knowing what day it is.

The scorching sun hung high in the sky, mercilessly burning the boundless desert, as if turning this vast land into ashes.

Every grain of sand seemed to have just been taken out of a wok, and was extremely hot.

The group marched arduously across the scorching sand dunes, their steps heavy and slow, requiring all their strength to take each step forward.

His lips were chapped, like the earth that had been dry for a long time, with cracks appearing and dark red blood oozing out. His throat was so dry and painful that it seemed to be burning with fire. Every breath and every swallow felt like swallowing a knife.

The sun stung my eyes so much that it hurt. As far as I could see, there was nothing but yellow sand. There was no hope of survival at all.

The body is like a well that has been drained of water, and the fatigue is like a surging tide, rolling in.

It felt like there were heavy stones tied to their feet, so heavy that they couldn't lift them up, and their legs felt like they had been melted by the sun, so weak.

Their bodies began to sway like candles in the wind, and their steps became unsteady.

If someone accidentally falls, the person next to him goes forward to help him, but he finds that he is also exhausted, and he falls down with his head tilted.

Compared to a hopeless life, they would rather die like this at this moment.

The hopelessness of not knowing how long I can hold on and whether I can get out of the desert is too hard to bear.

In this endless fatigue and hopelessness, their will gradually weakened.

Some people stopped and lay down on the sand dunes, letting themselves be scorched by the sun, as if they had given up the thought of living.

The others followed suit, their eyes filled with despair and helplessness.

The desert wind swept through, raising yellow sand all over the sky.

Their figures seemed small and fragile in the desert, as if they would be swallowed up by the vast desert at any time.

"Master, someone fainted!"

Feng Xin spoke with difficulty.

Every word he spoke felt like a blade cutting his throat.

Xiao Yan's originally handsome face was now untidy and the wind and sand had ravaged his face. His originally fair and smooth skin was now rough. His eyes were red, his lips were pale and cracked, and he looked in a miserable state.

The girl in his arms was wrapped in his clothes to protect her from the wind, sand and sun. Except for the dense red spots on her face, she looked like she was asleep. However, her breathing was so shallow that her chest did not rise or fall much when she breathed.

Lin Kaiji glanced back and said:

"Let's get everyone together and rest for the night! Otherwise, someone will die."

As if he knew what Xiao Yan was thinking, Lin Kaiji added:

"Even if you don't consider yourself, you should consider Zhao Zhao. She definitely doesn't want to see others die for no reason because of her!"

Xiao Yun lowered his eyes and glanced at Lin Zhaoyue in his arms, pursed his lips slightly, and uttered two words:

"Rest!"

As he spoke, he carried Lin Zhaoyue and walked towards the back of the sand dune.

He touched her forehead out of habit, and it was still burning hot.

"Zhao Zhao."

He shouted, but the person in his arms did not respond as usual.

Suddenly, the girl smacked her lips, and the man raised his eyebrows and said anxiously:

"Zhao Zhao, are you awake?"

But after waiting for a long time, there was still no movement from the person in his arms.

"Are you hungry?"

The man murmured, raised his arm, and cut his palm with the sharp dagger.

She clenched her fist and bright red blood dripped onto her lips.

Everyone has the instinct to survive.

Even though Lin Zhaoyue was unconscious at the moment, when she encountered the "sweet spring water" that was offered to her, her severely dehydrated body instinctively sucked it and swallowed it automatically.

After Lin Kaiji had organized everyone and led them to the sand dunes, he just happened to see Xiao Yan with his fist against Lin Zhaoyue's lips. Bright red blood flowed into her mouth. Lin Zhaoyue was sucking the blood from his palm like a baby.

Further up, his arms were covered with scratches of varying depths.

In extreme environments, human blood can provide necessary water and energy.