Chapter 1406 - 1407: Interception 1

Shen Tiancheng smiled slightly, his voice unknowingly gentle.

"It’s not mine!"

Shen Tiancheng not only carried a wolf back but also collected a lot of dry branches.

Knowing Shen Tiancheng wasn’t injured, Tian Tian breathed a sigh of relief.

She quickly took the firewood from his hands, placed it on the small slope behind the cave, so even if someone appeared, they wouldn’t notice anything unusual here.

Watching Tian Tian at work, Shen Tiancheng’s eyes were gentle, clearly very pleased as he watched Tian Tian’s back.

"I’ll go take care of this wolf!"

Just as he was about to ask Tian Tian whether she would make a rack, he heard Tian Tian’s crisp voice come through.

"I’ll make a rack; once you clean the wolf, we can roast it to eat!"

Shen Tiancheng paused slightly, his gaze towards Tian Tian becoming even softer.

"Alright!"

Shen Tiancheng was very quick; he returned in less than half an hour, and the wolf, which still had its fur before, was cleaned thoroughly.

After these days of adaptation, by the time Shen Tiancheng came back, Tian Tian had already set up the rack and was adding wood to the fire.

Since they had ventured into the primitive forest, Tian Tian brought salt and other seasonings just in case.

Watching Shen Tiancheng skillfully cut and roast the meat, Tian Tian sat beside him, her eyes lowered, focused on adding firewood.

Shen Tiancheng glanced at the very quiet Tian Tian, noticing she hadn’t paid attention to him watching her, so Shen Tiancheng decided to multitask, roasting meat while observing Tian Tian.

Tian Tian, focused on adding firewood, originally imagined tackling the mercenaries here, thinking about the twenty-three mercenaries they had dealt with earlier, wondering what arrangements Commander Lu might make.

As she was thinking, Tian Tian noticed a gaze upon her.

Initially, she thought it was just an illusion. She glanced from the corner of her eye, and when she realized Shen Tiancheng was truly watching her, Tian Tian felt a bit unnatural.

But to avoid letting Shen Tiancheng notice her discomfort, Tian Tian pretended to notice nothing, silently continuing to add firewood and occasionally prodding it with a stick to prevent the pile from suffocating.

Yet Shen Tiancheng’s gaze was too straightforward, undisguised, very direct. Added to that, Tian Tian had a very thin skin. Considering what Shen Tiancheng had done to her earlier, whether it was because she was too close to the fire or something else, Tian Tian slowly felt her cheeks getting warm.

Taking advantage of this situation, Tian Tian took a step back.

Shen Tiancheng, roasting meat, noticed her movement and slightly furrowed his brow.

"What’s wrong?"

Tian Tian lowered her eyes, responding naturally.

"It’s nothing, just feeling a bit too roasted; I’m stepping back a bit!"

Who was Shen Tiancheng? He could see the hidden embarrassment in her lowered eyes at a glance.

A trace of delight flickered deep in his eyes, yet Shen Tiancheng acted unaware, smiled softly, and spoke to her.

"If it were summer, I’d believe you’re feeling roasted, but it’s so cold now... Little Sweetheart, are you lying to me?"

Tian Tian: "..."

Unexpectedly questioned by Shen Tiancheng like this, Tian Tian was momentarily stunned.

Luckily, she quickly recovered, swiftly changing the topic.

"Is it ready?"

Seeing Tian Tian deliberately shifting the topic, Shen Tiancheng didn’t expose her.

Instead, he withdrew his gaze, carefully examining the roasted meat in front of him.

"Almost, give it three more minutes!"