Chapter 66: An abandoned village

Chen Xiaoyu quickly lowered her hands, still looking rather embarrassed. Chen Yichen watched her for a moment before laughing, "Relax. We haven't even left yet, and you're already this nervous?"

"I-I'm not nervous," Xiaoyu replied, though her fingers tightened around the strap of her pouch.

"Really? Then why are you stuttering?"

"That's because... because you keep asking me things!"

Yichen laughed again, while Chen Yuexin gave him an unimpressed look.

"Stop teasing her. You were the one who agreed to let her come."

"What's wrong? I'm just helping her get used to us."

Chen Minghao sighed. "Can we go now? The longer we stand here, the more likely someone else will decide to join."

Xiaoyu immediately looked around, as if worried that might happen.

Yichen noticed her reaction and grinned. "See? She's already taking this mission seriously. Come on, let's go."

He turned toward the road, and the other three followed.