After chatting for a while, seeing that Qi Xinxin and Qi Qiaoqiao had also eaten most of their food, I stopped eating and intended to give them a few instructions.
"This is not a safe place right now, so be careful when you sleep at night. I'll stand guard tonight, don't sleep too soundly."
Although Qi Xinxin was cute, she was fourteen or fifteen years old and in her rebellious phase. When she heard my instructions, she instinctively became unhappy.
"Why do we need to be so careful? That uncle over there gave me food before, and he wasn't a bad person."
This little girl, Qi Xinxin, was still too naive.
She had no idea how terrifying beasts people could become once they lost their morality.
As I was thinking about how to explain to Qi Xinxin, I saw Qi Qiaoqiao slap Qi Xinxin on the head.
"You troublemaker, would we ever harm you!"
Qi Xinxin seemed to have been quite rebellious, leaving her sister helpless against her.
After the two sisters bickered for a while longer, they went into the tent as night fell.
At the campsite not far away, that group of people had finished eating and drinking.
The scoundrel in the lead, with a woman in his arms, went into a tent.
The once lively campsite gradually fell silent. Listening to the crackling bonfire in front of me, my mind wandered to who knows where.
I wondered how Luo Yaqin and Shangguan Yao were doing now.
Had they encountered any other wild tribes? Was Ke Ya's tribal leadership going smoothly?
I leaned against the tent, my thoughts flitting between Luo Yaqin and the others, and then worrying about Qu Xiangyun's safety.
Now I was on an unknown island again, and I didn't know if I would ever see them again.
As I sat on the ground, lost in thought, I suddenly heard a noise behind me. I turned my head and saw a small head poking out from the tent opening.
"Uncle Monster, aren't you sleepy? Why don't you come in and stay for a while?"
Qi Xinxin looked like a squirrel at the moment, making one want to laugh.
"Qi Xinxin, why aren't you asleep yet? I'm not sleepy, you should go to sleep quickly."
Qi Xinxin's mouth turned down, looking a bit wronged. Suddenly, Qi Qiaoqiao's voice came from inside the tent.
"Lu Ziye, come in for a bit. My heart is very troubled right now."
Hearing this, I couldn't help but want to laugh. Although Qi Qiaoqiao was much older than Qi Xinxin, she was still just a young girl and had never encountered such a situation.
She could still put on a brave face during the day, but at night, she would instinctively feel scared and confused.
"Alright, wait for me. I'll come in and chat with you."
I reached out, ruffled Qi Xinxin's small head, and gently pushed her back into the tent.
Then I stood up, took out a length of fishing line from my backpack, and tied it to a nearby large tree.
This fishing line was transparent and very thin, something most people wouldn't notice in the dark. I had also attached a few bells to the fishing line, which would make a sound if touched.
With this setup, even if someone tried to sneak attack us later, the bells would trigger, alerting me.
After everything was set up, I gently lifted the tent flap and crawled inside.
As soon as I entered, Qi Xinxin immediately came over.
"Uncle Monster, don't stand guard. Stay here with us, I'm scared."
Qi Xinxin looked panicked, with tears even welling up in her eyes, as if she would cry if I refused.
It wouldn't be a problem for me to sleep here with you, but your sister is also here.
I thought to myself and looked at Qi Qiaoqiao, who appeared to be deep in thought.
"Lu Ziye, what do you think we should do in the future?"
Qi Qiaoqiao sighed when she saw me looking at her, her daytime fortitude completely gone.
I knew that this girl in front of me needed an anchor the most right now, so I put on a cheerful smile.
"Don't worry, it's okay. With me outside, those people won't be able to touch a hair on your heads! We just need to hold on for a few days, and rescue will come."
Although I said this, I felt a bit heavy-hearted. After all, I had survived on the deserted island for several months, and I hadn't seen any sign of a rescue team.
However, the two sisters needed hope the most right now, so I had to give them the motivation to survive on this island.
Qi Qiaoqiao clearly relaxed after hearing my words, and a smile returned to her face.
During dinner, I subtly asked Qi Qiaoqiao for some information and learned that she had no survival skills whatsoever.
So, while I gently patted Qi Xinxin's back to coax her to sleep, I quietly chatted with Qi Qiaoqiao, teaching her some small tips for surviving in the wild.
Qi Qiaoqiao listened attentively, as this was crucial for her survival.
We talked for a long time like this, until Qi Xinxin fell asleep leaning against me.
Seeing Qi Qiaoqiao yawning repeatedly, I knew the girl was struggling to stay awake. So, I gently placed Qi Xinxin onto the sleeping bag and prepared to get up and go out.
But...
"Ding..."
The bell rang!