XiXi kicks a few rocks on her way to the stream trying to vent her lingering anger. It's true, it wasn't very nice of me to use him as a test subject. But, I don't like to be teased particularly by a stranger! I didn't think ahead...what if they really were poisonous. I need to be less impulsive and not let his arrogant and condescending attitude trigger me. Dad and I have a lot more to worry about than that shameless man.
After calming down she comes to the stream's edge. I need to enjoy the water and let my worries dissipate for a bit. I wonder if it is deep enough for a swim?
I could probably just wear my bra and panties and have a swim, no one is around. Really that might make me feel much better. It's still light out and the current seems slow.
Meanwhile, Feng Tian tells Zhang Yu he is going to check the surroundings while it is still light. Zhang Yu feels this man might be a godsend for him and his daughter. XiXi needs to look at the big picture. Feng Tian seems capable and could be a big help to us if we could persuade him.
Feng Tian leaves, and as soon as he is out of eyesight he leaps in the air towards his friend Yun Tai's bamboo house.
Once inside he quickly removes his berry soaked clothes and the mask revealing his flawless face. "She had quite a good aim..haha.. What am I going to do with her?" The little beauty is just too funny, she has no sense of propriety at all. What kind of place did they come from that let's girls behave so unruly?
He steps into the hotspring behind the bamboo garden and thinks about XiXi. No other girl has ever occupied my mind the way that little beauty does. I actually think she doesn't like me at all...no that is absolutely impossible! Seriously, if she only knew how popular I am. Handsome..Strongest of my seven brothers...I am Immortal Cloud Sects's most eligible bachelor.
While Feng Tian flatters himself while soaking in the hotspring in the hot spring the 'little beauty' is comparing him to her pesky desk mate at school. So annoying...
XiXi splashes in the stream letting her cares fly away. The tranquility is interrupted when she hears a thundering sound approaching from across the stream. She looks up to witness a spectacular Beast Herd charging towards the stream.
Through the flying dust she can vaguely see Beasts with huge torsos and curled horns. Trees are swaying as they are hit by the onslaught. This is like a scene from a fantasy movie... some of the massive beasts are purple, there are a few orange colored, there must be a hundred of them!
Are they going to cross this stream? Oh My God! I would be right in their path.
She quickly swims over to a large rock protruding out of the water. If I can stay close behind this maybe I wont be crushed as they cross. She clings on the rock as the stampeeding herd enters upstream.
This must be the time of day they come here to drink and eat whatever poor creature they find. I need to remember to come earlier next time. Wait if there is a next time!
The Beast Herd charges across the stream up about a km from XiXi. Thinking about the distance between them she feels a bit safe and breathes a sigh of relief until she notices the water is churning all around her. The Beasts have caused the current to increase. The raging water sweeps XiXi downstream and her small head bobs up and down in the turbulent water.
The only thing on XiXi's mind is that she needs to survive, she can't leave dad alone here. She grabs a piece of wood that is racing past her and attempts to float on it. Choking on the water she frantically struggles to stay afloat in treacherous current.
Clutching the piece of wood her knuckles turning white, she tries to comfort herself.Yes, this is better I can keep my head above the water.
Feng Tian returned to Yun Tai's bamboo house and is lounging on a couch reading. When when hears the thunderous sound created by the massive hooves of a Beast Herd he has a worried expression.
He puts the book down and sits up straight, is that girl back from the stream yet? It could be deadly if she is anywhere neara Beast Herd, they would crush her frail body before she could escape. She has no martial arts and doesn't look like she could run or climb a tree with those thin arms.
He hurriedly puts on his clothes and rushes towards the stream. As he leaps across the trees his heart is tied in a knot thinking XiXi might be gored or trampled to death by the raging Beasts.
When he gets to the edge of the stream he sees XiXi's clothes neatly placed on a large rock. Did she go into the stream to bathe?
He flies to the top of a tall Vredrum tree to scan the area. Nothing. The little thing couldn't last a day here?
He sits on the branch trying to process the crazy day when he hears a slight whimpering coming from down the stream by the waterfall. Feng Tian immediately flies down there. What he witnesses he doesn't know if he should laugh or cry.
Directly before the drop off a tiny figure clings to a piece of wood that is wedged between two protruding rocks.
Her long blonde hair is plastered to her face with bits of debris hanging from it. She appears to be wearing only strips of colored cloth with strange designs on her body.
Relieved that he found XiXi he flies down and grabs her into his arms then returns to the shore. With a puzzled expression she looks up at him and softly says " You...you can fly?" Her wet eyelashes flutter then her eyes close as she faints.
Never having seen a half naked girl before let only hold a soft woman's body in his arms, the tips of his ears turn red. What are these garments she is wearing? He swiftly takes off the black outer robe and wraps it around XiXi.
Feng Tian hesitates for a moment but decides if she doesn't get warm clothes on quickly she might become deathly ill. Her body is shaking uncontrollably from the cold and her lips are tinged with blue.
He knows his only choice is to take her to the bamboo house and get her warm .The makeshift campsite she and her father have would never work she would freeze to death. This situation is getting more complicated by the minute. Does this girl attract trouble?
Picking up the unconscious girl into his embrace, he uses his qinggong to fly back to Yun Tai's house rather than the campsite.
The bamboo house has several bedrooms so he places in one with two braziers so she can get warm. He lays her on the bed then closes his eyes. His fingers tremble as he removes the wet underclothes then uses his internal energy to dry her long blond hair and slender body. Afterwards, he wraps the unconscious girl in a clean robe then covers her with a blanket. He sits on the edge of the bed and stares at XiXi...Little Beauty...you need to return to your homeland soon...this Island is full of dangers.
He realizes he will need to bring her father here too. What a headache!
While finishing organizing the campsite, Zhang Yu frowns, where are XiXi and Feng Tian, the sky is beginning to get dark. He stokes the fire and looks up to see Feng Tian. "Did You see XiXi ? I'm starting to worry"
Feng Tian narrows his Phoenix eyes glaring at Zhang Yu. He isn't in the mood to answer. Now you are worried! Maybe you shouldn't have let her wander off earlier, old man! Not wanting to explain the situation, he simply hits Zhang Yu's acupuncture point rendering him unconscious.
Zhang Yu slumps to the ground then Feng Tian puts out the fire. Although unwilling, he tosses the old man on his shoulder and heads to the bamboo house. I wish I could just send him there with a good swift kick instead.
When they arrive at the bamboo house he places Zhang Yu into another room and thinks he won't awaken until morning. Feng Tian then walks in to the heated room where XiXi is sleeping. He smiles looking at her small body curled up under the white covers as though she is in a cocoon.
Only her little head is peeking out, her cheeks are flushed and her pink lips are parted as she breathes.
Feng Tian wants to kiss her lips all of a sudden. He feels a wave of desire he hasn't experienced before looking at her delicate face resting on the pillow.
No... what am I thinking, she is way too fragile to be mine, she would never survive by my side. One day in this world and the delicate girl barely survived. He tenderly brushes the loose strands hair off her face, I will help them with their quest so she can return to the world where she belongs.