Chapter 87: Li Heng Is a Really Good Person

Chapter 87: Chapter 87: Li Heng Is a Really Good Person

After listening to what Bao Yaoyao said, Li Heng didn’t know if the stones he’d seen on the mountaintop were related to an altar.

But he didn’t think it was too big of a deal. Thankfully, he had played it safe and hadn’t brought any herbs or medicinal ingredients with him into the Desolate Moon Islands secret realm.

With a safety net of nearly 4,000 points, Li Heng was very relaxed about the next two or three days. He could crush his Teleportation Talisman and leave at any time.

Even if there really was a mountain and an altar on the island, and no matter what ended up appearing, he would choose to bolt if he felt it was something he couldn’t handle, something he wasn’t confident in dealing with.

In fact, once Li Heng had confirmed his score was quite good, he could have teleported away immediately. But he wanted to stay on the island until the exam was over.

After all, from anyone’s perspective, staying for the full week of the exam was a sign of "doing well." If he went back a little later, his parents would probably be more at ease.

Besides, since he was already here, and he hadn’t encountered any danger so far, there was no harm in staying in the secret realm a bit longer.

So, for the next few days, Li Heng lived a very happy life.

He sat by the sea, enjoying the breeze and feeling the island move. He would have a barbecue from time to time and take his Ice Luan for a walk. He didn’t feel the slightest bit of pressure from the exam.

It was really more like he was on vacation.

In stark contrast to Li Heng was Bao Yaoyao, who had followed his suggestion on the fifth day of the exam and gone to the mountaintop to enjoy the sea and mountain breezes.

Anyway, after Bao Yaoyao went up the mountain on the morning of the fifth day, Li Heng didn’t see her again until that evening, when she staggered back to their resting spot.

It was just that in the morning, Bao Yaoyao had been refreshed and full of energy. But when she returned that night, she looked completely stupefied.

It would have been one thing if she were just silent, but this busty girl would sometimes giggle, sometimes look sorrowful, and sometimes mutter to herself.

Bao Yaoyao’s shifting expressions made Li Heng’s skin crawl, and he couldn’t help but inch a little farther away from her.

"Master! Tell me... how can a person’s fate be so twisted..."

Li Heng sat by the fire, roasting. He noticed that Bao Yaoyao hadn’t eaten a single thing. Usually, she was the most enthusiastic about roasting Soul Beast Meat, but today she hadn’t even asked about it.

He guessed the stones on the mountain were probably related to the altar after all. Otherwise, there was no way Bao Yaoyao would be in this state.

After getting to know her over the past few days, Li Heng also knew that Bao Yaoyao had brought herbs and medicinal ingredients into the secret realm, so he could somewhat understand why the girl was so emotional.

Understanding was one thing, but Li Heng had no idea how to "comfort" Bao Yaoyao. After all, he himself didn’t know what something like an altar even implied.

Li Heng didn’t know how to console her and was just about to change the subject when Bao Yaoyao continued.

"Master! Are we... the reincarnations of bad luck itself?! There are over a hundred thousand islands, and we just had to run into one with such low odds. How are we supposed to survive the next two days? We can’t even tear our Teleportation Talismans and leave early..."

’You can’t leave, but I can!’

Li Heng only said this in his head. He didn’t say it out loud, or else Bao Yaoyao would probably have a complete meltdown.

At the same time, from Bao Yaoyao’s state, he could tell that the stones were, nine times out of ten, related to the altar.

"It’s fine! Don’t worry, there’s always a solution." Li Heng’s tone was relaxed. It was the only way he could comfort her.

"Right now, I don’t know what to do either. We can only take it one step at a time. Master, you have to carry this useless freeloader!" Bao Yaoyao’s spirits were extremely low.

Although the situation seemed hopeless, Li Heng’s optimism and calm demeanor gave her a glimmer of hope and motivation in her despair.

After she went to the mountaintop during the day, she saw the stones almost immediately. Then she completely froze up and only recovered in the evening.

Forget about enjoying the cool breeze—she’d almost been blown away herself!

Because the moment she saw the altar, Bao Yaoyao understood everything.

’Master Li Heng must have told me to go up the mountain for the breeze because he already knew there was an altar here. He didn’t want to say it directly and crush my morale—that’s why he spoke to me the way he did yesterday!’

’Li Heng... he was trying to give me some time to process it, to make me understand that our situation isn’t safe!’

Not only was there a mountain on this island, but there was also an altar, and the altar was *on* the mountain!

Heaven knows what kind of terror they were about to face!

Just thinking about it made Bao Yaoyao feel miserable, pained, and even a little wronged.

Bao Yaoyao felt that, aside from having a constitution that let her eat whatever she wanted without gaining weight, she hadn’t done anything bad enough to deserve fate targeting her like this.

All day long, she couldn’t muster any Spirit. She even felt that eating was pointless. She just couldn’t figure out why all these terrible things had to happen to her.

From his optimistic and calm attitude to his indirect words about going to the mountaintop for the breeze, Bao Yaoyao was convinced she understood Li Heng’s "well-meaning intentions."

’Li Heng must want me to be like him—to face danger calmly, meet challenges with optimism, and learn to overcome adversity.’

Bao Yaoyao swore she really wanted to stay optimistic, but her strength just didn’t allow for it.

She was self-aware enough to know her own limits. She figured that even five of her might not be a match for Li Heng. The reason he could remain optimistic was that his own power was clear for all to see.

After all, when he saw a Tier Two High-Grade Soul Beast, he didn’t run. Instead, he turned it into his own soul qi pet. That was a feat Bao Yaoyao could never hope to match.

She was the type of person who had to run the moment she saw a Tier Two Soul Beast. She really couldn’t bring herself to be optimistic.

However, Li Heng was still so optimistic right now, which must mean he had some confidence and a plan. Because of this, Bao Yaoyao could only place all her hopes on him.

She hoped this master would carry her when the time came!

Setting aside the matter of being carried, Bao Yaoyao was still very grateful for Li Heng’s earlier "thoughtfulness." She adjusted her mentality slightly, forced a smile, and said her thanks.

"Li Heng, thank you for your concern! But my own weakness is the real sin. I just hope that if something really happens, I don’t drag you down!"

Li Heng, who had long since decided to bolt the second things looked bad, saw that Bao Yaoyao seemed to be in a better state. He offered some comforting words, "You’re welcome! It’s nothing to thank me for. We’re supporting each other, so there’s no such thing as dragging anyone down. You’re very capable too."

Hearing Li Heng’s comforting words, Bao Yaoyao felt that he was a truly good person. They were practically strangers who had met by chance. Even though they weren’t teammates, he was still encouraging her relentlessly in the face of this crisis, trying every way he could to help her adjust her state of mind. She was deeply moved. ’When the exam is over, I have to invite Li Heng over for dinner. I’ll prepare a feast, the kind you make for New Year’s!’