Jiang Xue was surprised when Shui Yixuan simply straightened his clothes and sat down beside her.

"Let me warm your clothes first, don’t move, leave your back to me."

Without waiting for her to say anything, he placed his hands directly on her cold back.

Jiang Xue could feel the warmth emanating from his palms, spreading outward like ripples.

Her previously damp and cold back gradually warmed up under his gentle heat, making her feel cozy and particularly comfortable.

This continued for about an hour, and when she felt that both the front and back of her clothes were dry, she turned her head briskly, not caring if her sleeves were dry.

"I’m done, it’s dry now. You don’t need to help me anymore, you look so pale, please stop quickly?"

Shui Yixuan’s face was slightly pale, and he waved at her dismissively.

"No problem, I’m fine, but I need to meditate. During this time, I can’t move freely, take care of yourself, and don’t wander off. We haven’t explored this island thoroughly yet, and who knows if there are any dangers,"

He then sat cross-legged and closed his eyes. Jiang Xue quieted down, glanced at Beiming Yi beside her, who was also meditating, apparently unaffected by their conversation.

Despite her stomach grumbling with hunger, she restrained herself, laying down in a sandpit they had dug earlier. The pit was lined with layers of leaves and grass, which offered some protection from the sea breeze. However, it remained cold and bone-chilling below, as they were on an island that could be submerged by the tide at any moment.

Her mouth was dry and uncomfortable, so she discreetly sipped a few mouthfuls of spring water from a flask, then put a piece of caramel in her mouth, which made the wait more bearable.

But the damp environment, the salty stench of the sea breeze, and the deafening waves made it impossible for Jiang Xue to fall asleep, tossing and turning restlessly.

At the break of dawn, when faint silhouettes became visible, she quickly jumped out of the sandpit, stood up, stretched lazily, and began to carefully survey this unfamiliar island.

The island was indeed not small, with dense vegetation. She saw coconut, banana, and bamboo trees, as well as connected rocks, suggesting that this place was once a mountain that tectonic shifts turned into an island reef.

The seasons here were distinct. Even in winter, it was just like the mainland, with bare plants, a few scattered leaves hanging from branches, and the ground covered in decaying foliage.

Leaving the range where Shui Yixuan and Beiming Yi could detect her presence, Jiang Xue hurried into the space, used the available ingredients and previously stored wolf meat to cook a satisfying meal of braised wolf meat. She ate her fill, drinking from the flask to quench her thirst, then quickly exited the space to gather food for the two of them.

The island was too big; although she regained her strength, she was still worried about the two by the shore. The area she could search was limited.

Within the range she searched, she didn’t even find a bird’s egg, but she was incredibly fortunate to find a bamboo grove with especially thick bamboo, storing water within its joints. The two of them would need to drink from this location personally, and as for food, they could only hope to find something among the rocks or sea seafood.

As Jiang Xue was about to return to find the two, she unexpectedly heard voices in the distance. Startled, she quickly hid in the shadows, and shortly after, a group of black-clad figures appeared, to her shock, carrying Shui Yixuan and Beiming Yi.

What was going on? These were clearly well-trained Hidden Guards, how did they find this place? Could the sinking of that ship be related to them?

She immediately dismissed the idea. Many things were possible, but controlling the weather was not something humans could achieve.

Regardless of Beiming Yi or Shui Yixuan, they had exhausted too much Inner Strength and energy, having gone several days without water or food. It’s likely they were already powerless when these people found them.

Calculating the distance, this island should already be within Lanyue Country’s borders. Could these black-clad figures be from Lanyue?

Jiang Xue cautiously followed them, wanting to investigate further. Unfortunately, she had no Inner Strength; stepping on a branch alerted those people. Luckily, she had space to retreat into, and after evading countless searches, she finally managed to follow them through twists and turns to the foot of a rocky mountain. Watching them strike a column and a stone door open automatically, fearing she wouldn’t be able to get in later, Jiang Xue quickly increased her speed, rolling in just as the stone door closed and entering the space in time.