After a few more low growls, the leading wild dog took one last look at Wei Yunlan, then turned around and left.

After a while, the heads that had popped out of the grass disappeared without a trace, leaving only the ground and a dozen pheasants in Wang Lu's hands.

"Miss Wei, look at this..."

The people of Tianshu Pavilion have traveled far and wide and are knowledgeable.

But this is the first time I have seen a wild beast bringing its prey and asking for help.

"Except for wild dogs, there are no other wild animals around here. It seems that this area must be their territory." Wei Yunlan already had a plan in mind.

He took two steps forward and glanced at the sharp wounds on the chickens' necks, which made him more certain of his plan.

He said to the others, "Since they have also given us money, let's cook these chickens for them. It will be a convenience for them and also for ourselves."

Everyone had no objection to Wei Yunlan's proposal.

It's just a matter of spending a little more firewood and seasoning. If you can get through this section of the journey safely, it's really a great deal.

Everyone simply got busy together.

Some people started fires, some plucked the feathers, and finally, all the plucked and gutted pheasants were handed over to Tang Hai to season and marinate, then wrapped them in layers of oil paper and yellow mud and stuffed them under the fire.

While waiting for the chicken to be cooked, everyone also heated up the rice porridge and flatbreads.

After a hearty meal, pack your bags.

After digging out and smashing the clods of earth from under the fire, Wei Yunlan and his party set out on the road again.

This time we are no longer heading north, but heading northeast along the uphill direction.

Once we cross the mountains ahead, we will be able to enter the territory of the Northern Barbarians.

"Those wild dogs passed by?"

Tang Hai looked back cautiously.

It's hard to see clearly through the bushes.

It was only when Zou Yun quickly jumped up to the branch, hugged the trunk and looked back that he could see clearly, "The wild dogs have all passed by and are busy eating!"

Everyone thought that the matter of the wild dog had come to an end.

Just be careful when eating in the mountains in the future, and there will be nothing else to worry about.

Who would have thought that after climbing up the hillside for less than five miles, I heard a rustling sound behind me, and a series of black and yellow figures that were no longer unfamiliar emerged from the grass behind me.

However, he did not get close to Wei Yunlan and the others, but followed them from a distance.

When it was getting dark, Wei Yunlan and his party stopped.

After finding a place to set up camp and make a fire to cook, the wild dogs came over. After putting down the prey in their mouths, they retreated to a position about ten steps away from the crowd and waited quietly.

Most of the prey delivered this time were pheasants, in addition there were four rabbits, two alive and two dead. The two alive were "rewards" for Wei Yunlan and others.

The first time is new, the second time is familiar.

This time, after the beggar's chicken and roast rabbit were ready, they did not try to avoid them. Instead, Wei Yunlan and Tang Hai threw the prepared food directly into the grass not far away.

The wild dogs that had been waiting there jumped up one by one to catch the food in their mouths, and then took it to a farther place to share the food.

At night, everyone was divided into three shifts to keep watch as usual.

This night was much more peaceful than the night before.

Occasionally, one could hear the faint howling of wild beasts in the distance, but they would only last for a short while before being scared away by the roars that sounded like those of a dog, but not a dog, or a wolf, but not a wolf.

The next morning, the wild dogs brought prey as usual.

"This group of wild dogs, are they going to rely on us?" Tang Hai sighed as he rubbed salt on the chicken skin.

It was thanks to the host’s attentiveness that he brought a lot of condiments, otherwise all the food would have been eaten up by these wild dogs.

"There's nothing wrong with relying on them." Zou Yun listened to Tang Hai's words and said thoughtfully, "In my opinion, the reason why we have been able to live so peacefully these past two days may be because of these wild dogs."

As she spoke, she took two roasted rabbits from the grill and walked towards the bushes not far away where wild dogs had just appeared. Just as she took a few steps closer, she heard a series of warning growls coming from the bushes.

"Zou Yun, don't go over there." Wei Yunlan called the man and took the two roasted rabbits.

The warning roar stopped instantly.

Two heads popped out from the bushes.

Wei Yunlan gently threw the two roasted rabbits in his hands forward, and they opened their mouths and caught them steadily. There was no fierce and terrifying look in their eyes as when they first met on the night before. On the contrary, there was a sense of intimacy.

Zou Yun even suspected that at this moment, behind most of their bodies hidden in the bushes, their tails were constantly shaking.

Being treated differently by the wild dogs, she couldn't help but sigh, "Master Gao's lineage is indeed blessed by nature, and Miss Wei has also learned the true teachings of Master Gao, and even the wild dogs can get close to her."

At the same time, she thought for the umpteenth time that it was fortunate that she was traveling with Miss Wei this time.

Some things can't be accomplished with just skills and strength.

Miss Wei is probably the kind of person that the great monks and masters talk about, a person with great opportunities and good fortune. With her around, everything can always be turned into a safe place.

Just like the wild dogs we encountered this time.

What was originally bound to be a fierce battle turned out to be a peaceful coexistence of humans and beasts. They were even blessed because of this, avoiding other beasts and traveling more smoothly...

If we can travel all the way to the Northern Barbarians in this way, we can save at least half the time!

Very wonderful!

…

However, on the first day, just when he was thinking how nice it would be if the wild dogs could follow him into the territory of the Northern Barbarians, at noon on the second day, just when he was about to reach the top of the hillside, the pack of wild dogs disappeared.

Even the beggar's chicken, which had been invincible in the past two days, could not attract them.

"But fortunately, we are about to enter the Northern Barbarians."

Looking eastward along the high slope, you can no longer see any higher mountains. After passing the highest point in front, walk down for two or three days and you will reach the Helian tribe, a sparsely populated area in the northern barbarians.

Wei Yunlan was not so optimistic.

After the wild dogs disappeared, she was worried. "The instinct of wild animals is better than that of humans. The wild dogs didn't continue to follow us. I'm worried that there is something on the top of the slope that scares them. In short, for the sake of safety, we should not be too reckless."

Wei Yunlan's words were like a bucket of cold water, calming everyone down instantly.

Every step I take is taken more cautiously.

When encountering an uncertain path, they would even shoot arrows to explore the way.

This actually saved them from danger several times.

Neither the tangled vines nor the loose ground could hinder their progress.

However, when we reached the top of the slope, we encountered even bigger problems.

What appeared before his eyes was not a ferocious beast, nor a poisonous exotic flower or plant, but a crack that ran from south to north through the mountain, was a hundred feet wide, and was bottomless!