Although it was said that even if it was just for disguise, and the outdoors looked too rough, indoors, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox had arranged it quite well. The room inside didn't look as bad as it did outside, and it wouldn't be uncomfortable to live in.
However, as a girl, Ou Xiaoxue couldn't live in the same room as Ye Tiancheng and the little fox. If there were more rooms, it would be fine, but living in the same room was still problematic.
But if Ou Xiaoxue were to go back, Ou Xiaoxue wouldn't dare to return to her villa to live now. Ye Tiancheng knew that the evil spirits in Ou Xiaoxue's villa would sooner or later stir up trouble again.
But what Ou Xiaoxue thought was, although she had narrowly escaped death just now, and had safely retrieved her phone with Ye Tiancheng, who knew when those evil spirits would stir up trouble again. She wouldn't dare to go back even if she died.
So after hesitating for a long time, Ou Xiaoxue still asked Ye Tiancheng, "Uncle, no, Brother Ye, there doesn't seem to be a place for me to live here."
Ou Xiaoxue corrected herself halfway through her address. Realizing that Ye Tiancheng and the little fox were brothers, Ou Xiaoxue felt a bit awkward herself, which was why she started changing her address. However, sometimes, because she was used to calling him that before, she would still get stuck like this.
When she had asked the little fox before if he and Ye Tiancheng were biological brothers, she hadn't really thought that much about it. She just felt that the age difference between Ye Tiancheng and the little fox wasn't small, and the little fox was so beautiful. Although Ye Tiancheng wasn't ugly, and could even be called somewhat handsome, there was still a slight difference in their level of appearance, and they didn't resemble each other, which was why Ou Xiaoxue asked.
Ye Tiancheng naturally understood Ou Xiaoxue's meaning. He had thought about this problem before, and even thought further ahead, as even the stream and the Nuwa Stone had been prepared for him.
"Oh, don't worry, we won't live together. However, you won't be able to pick the best conditions, because this house was built by my brother and me after we were trapped here. We didn't anticipate a situation like yours, so we didn't build extra rooms to increase the workload."
"But when we came out before, we were going into the mountains, so we brought camping tents. We can set one up for you to live in temporarily. What do you think?"
At this point, what more could she ask for? Ou Xiaoxue wasn't a spoiled girl, nor did she have any princess syndrome, so of course she had no objections. She nodded repeatedly and agreed, "Of course, it's great to have a place to live. Thank you!"
With her attitude, the little fox's impression of Ou Xiaoxue improved slightly. Although it wouldn't make him stop rejecting Ou Xiaoxue, at least he wouldn't be openly cold to her anymore.
Ye Tiancheng found their camping tent, and the little fox helped Ye Tiancheng set it up.
There wasn't much for them to worry about. As for the evil spirits in Ou Xiaoxue's villa, although Ye Tiancheng couldn't confirm if they were earthbound spirits, this still needed to be confirmed with the little fox, who could see them.
However, Ye Tiancheng had already asked the Nuwa Stone to create a barrier at the connection between the formation and the illusion, and to conduct a search within the illusion. There wasn't much need to worry about evil spirits breaking in.
It was still daytime, and it was almost noon with the bright sun. Even if the evil spirits weren't earthbound spirits, they generally wouldn't move around at this time. So, it was highly likely that they hadn't left Ou Xiaoxue's villa and were still inside.
Most evil spirits were not very active during the day. This was probably one of the reasons why the evil spirits didn't come out to cause trouble when Ye Tiancheng accompanied Ou Xiaoxue into the villa to get her phone.
When faced with unfavorable weather and a threatening presence like Ye Tiancheng, out of instinct for self-preservation, they wouldn't dare to come out and cause trouble.
After the camping tent was set up, Ye Tiancheng also brought a sleeping bag and some supplies for Ou Xiaoxue.
It was too rushed, and at first, neither Ou Xiaoxue nor Ye Tiancheng had thought of it. Or rather, even if they had thought of it, both of them didn't want to delay time in that villa. One was scared, and the other was in a hurry, so they didn't let Ou Xiaoxue pack her luggage.
Ye Tiancheng said to Ou Xiaoxue, "My supplies are not very complete either. I'll lend these to you for now. Tomorrow, when your classmates come to find you, my brother and I will accompany you to get your things, and also go back to your house to pack some luggage. Otherwise, it would be inconvenient for you to live here."
Ou Xiaoxue nodded. In fact, what Ye Tiancheng did was very thoughtful and considerate of her, so Ou Xiaoxue was extremely grateful to Ye Tiancheng now. She didn't suspect Ye Tiancheng of being a bad person at all and trusted him completely.
Ye Tiancheng then took Ou Xiaoxue to see the stream newly drawn by the Nuwa Stone. "Then, when you wash up, come here. It's not far from our place, so you don't have to worry about getting lost even if you find your way here yourself."
"For meals and washing up, it's basically upstream, which is where we are now. If you want to take a bath, originally, my brother and I, two men, didn't need to be so particular and didn't take any precautions. But since you're a girl, we'll set up a washroom for you downstream a bit later."
"Then, if you need anything else... that... for convenience, you can go downstream along this stream. Further away from where you'll be bathing, find a place there yourself to take care of it."
Ye Tiancheng pointed the direction to Ou Xiaoxue. When talking about such matters, it still involved some privacy. Ou Xiaoxue was also a girl, and Ye Tiancheng felt a little awkward.
Ou Xiaoxue's cheeks also turned slightly red. She nodded quietly, indicating that she understood, but did not speak.
Setting up a washroom didn't take much effort; it was just a matter of setting up a smaller tent. Moreover, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox didn't need it, and they would definitely sneak back to the old house to wash.
So this time, Ye Tiancheng didn't ask the little fox for help. He carried the things himself and found a spot, with Ou Xiaoxue assisting him nearby. The washroom was set up, and this also allowed Ou Xiaoxue to familiarize herself with the nearby paths.
It didn't matter much if Ou Xiaoxue knew the nearby paths. As long as she didn't remember the route from here to the connection between the illusion and the formation, it would be fine.
Therefore, Ye Tiancheng cautioned Ou Xiaoxue, "You just need to remember the paths nearby, because the paths here will not change, and they are absolutely safe. I've lived here for so long and have figured it out quite well."
"So, for daily activities in this area, it's okay even if you're alone. If there's anything you need to avoid, you can also inform my brother and me in advance. We'll do whatever is convenient for you."
"But don't wander too far on your own. The paths in other areas are easy to get lost on. My brother and I have extensive experience in finding our way in such places, which is why we can always find the correct path. If you wander around alone, you might encounter situations like being trapped in a loop. Although it's not as terrifying as having ghosts, you will definitely get lost!"
Ye Tiancheng said this very seriously to Ou Xiaoxue. Ou Xiaoxue was already afraid to cause trouble and wander around on her own, so she hastily agreed. She wouldn't do something so suicidal.
Generally, only in horror novels and horror movies do you find such brainless characters who refuse to listen to advice and wander around on their own, only to reappear next time as a cold corpse.
Ou Xiaoxue felt that the more so in such a situation, the less she should separate from people and act alone. Anyone with a brain wouldn't do such a stupid thing.
If she had some strength, she could rely on her abilities and dare to leave the team for a while. But as someone who was helpless, she should just be obedient.
As a result, it was already past three o'clock in the afternoon. When Ye Tiancheng went to cook, he felt a bit of a headache and joked, "Cooking at this hour, I really don't know if we're eating lunch or dinner."
"Should I make a bit more? Little, Ye Li, you didn't eat lunch today and starved with me. Xiaoxue, you probably haven't eaten much these past two days either, right?"
Ye Tiancheng asked the little fox and Ou Xiaoxue while cooking, almost miscalling the little fox's name.
The little fox was not afraid of starvation, and he usually ate three meals a day. It was just that he didn't eat lunch, and under normal circumstances, he wouldn't be starving by now. However, Ou Xiaoxue covered her stomach.
Ou Xiaoxue said with a pained expression, "Brother Ye, don't say that. Forget about eating three meals a day, I haven't eaten anything at all these past two days. I'm starving. I was just too scared to think about these things. Now that I've reacted, my stomach hurts terribly."
This was indeed the truth. Ou Xiaoxue's stomach growled, clearly indicating extreme hunger.
However, Ou Xiaoxue also said, "Although I feel like I could eat a cow, according to common sense, when people are hungry for a long time, they actually can't eat that much. Their appetite will become a bit smaller. Brother Ye, you can probably make about two bowls of rice for me."
She wasn't a girl with a small appetite, so she still ate two bowls of rice per meal.
Ye Tiancheng nodded, then prepared the ingredients, washed the rice, and set up a pot to cook.
With Ou Xiaoxue here, many things were not as convenient. Ye Tiancheng set up some outdoor camping cooking equipment and cooked in the open air.
Fortunately, the Nuwa Stone was here, simulating the outside environment for Ye Tiancheng, allowing them to experience snowy weather, but also ensuring that it wouldn't rain, so there was no need to worry about being drenched by a sudden downpour halfway through cooking.
However, after arriving here, Ye Tiancheng could feel that it was a bit hotter than the place he was in before. It was possible that the city where Ou Xiaoxue's home was located was further south.
While chatting with Ou Xiaoxue, Ye Tiancheng asked. Ou Xiaoxue's home was indeed in a southern city. When Ou Xiaoxue learned that Ye Tiancheng and the little fox had been in a mountain in the northeastern coastal area before, she exclaimed in surprise, clearly not expecting how they were suddenly moved here.
Ye Tiancheng naturally wouldn't explain too much, he just gave Ou Xiaoxue a general idea of the situation, mainly to chat with Ou Xiaoxue. This little girl seemed restless and quite talkative, with a lively personality. Ye Tiancheng thought to himself, he wondered what kind of personality his daughter Ye Qingcheng with Hou Mingzhu would have when she grew up.
After they finished dinner together before it got dark, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox returned to their room.