They hopped and skipped lightly, climbing onto the bear father's broad, sturdy back, one on each side, and settled down, gently patting his fur.

The white fox crossed its arms and looked at the heartwarming yet comical scene before it, unable to help but let out a heartfelt sigh.

"Now I finally understand why Lao Zhong was so determined to bring you into the team."

"So, you can tame animals!"

Su Qingzhi simply smiled and didn't say anything more.

Of course, she wouldn't tell them the truth.

The real reason the brown bear family was so obedient was because she secretly fed them with the spiritual spring water from her space.

That water is divine water imbued with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

It can not only heal wounds and cure diseases, but also soothe the mind and purify the soul.

Let alone two adult brown bears, even more ferocious beasts would become incredibly docile after drinking it.

But she couldn't say it; no one would believe her anyway, and it would only cause unnecessary trouble.

"What a pity, you married Qilian."

The white fox sighed and said, half-jokingly.

"Otherwise, I would definitely have snatched you up as my regular partner the moment I saw you."

Jiaojiao laughed so hard her eyes narrowed into slits.

"I'm totally blown away! I'm really blown away!"

Only Shen Zhiyu's expression turned completely somber.

"If you dare to make a move on my wife again, don't blame me for being ruthless."

The white fox felt uncomfortable under the stare and couldn't help but roll her eyes, muttering, "Tch, men are so petty."

Despite her defiant words, she obediently jumped off the bear's back and dared not approach Su Qingzhi again.

"Ahem, let's get down to business."

At the crucial moment, Lone Wolf cleared his throat and quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

He knew very well that although the woman under his command had a quick tongue.

But if Shen Zhiyu is truly angered, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Shen Zhiyu is not a person with a good temper.

Especially when it comes to matters involving Su Qingzhi, there is absolutely no tolerance.

If this continues, the team might start fighting before they even enter the secret realm.

We must quickly change the subject and stabilize the situation.

"You all know, right?"

Lone Wolf looked around at everyone, his tone becoming more serious.

"The entrance is right next to three crooked trees."

He then mentioned that they had actually encountered several peripheral team members along the way.

Two of them absolutely refused to reveal their exact locations.

Even with a knife to his throat, he wouldn't let go.

Clearly, this place is extremely sensitive, and those in the know wish they could memorize the map and swallow it whole.

As soon as they arrived at Shixin Peak, they immediately began searching for the three trees.

Unexpectedly, they hadn't walked far when they ran into these two enormous brown bears halfway up the mountain.

The situation was extremely critical.

For some unknown reason, the bear parents suddenly rushed over as if they were going crazy.

Later I realized that they had discovered their child was missing and were searching for it everywhere.

Seeing the group of strangers approaching, the lone wolf mistook them for bad guys who had kidnapped the cubs, and that's why it suddenly attacked.

If Su Qingzhi hadn't appeared in time and calmed them down with the spiritual spring water...

By now, everyone's remains have probably vanished without a trace.

With the bear parents leading the way, the entire group's progress has greatly increased.

They not only avoided several dangerous trap areas, but also took a shortcut through the depths of the dense forest.

The place, which was originally estimated to take half a day to find, was precisely located by them in less than an hour.

Soon, the target finally came into view.

Those were three strangely shaped, crooked trees with twisted and gnarled branches.

By this time, it was completely dark, and thick night fog rose from the valley.

When the wind blows, the withered branches sway and make a creaking sound.

The entire area was eerily quiet; not even the chirping of insects or the calls of birds could be heard.

"Shall we go in now?"

The white fox asked in a low voice.

She instinctively moved closer to Su Qingzhi, fearing that something unexpected might happen in this gloomy place.

Lone Wolf did not answer immediately, but turned to look at Shen Zhiyu.

He knew that Shen Zhiyu's opinion was crucial in such a critical decision.

Shen Zhiyu remained silent for a moment, his brows furrowed slightly, and his gaze swept back and forth between the three trees.

After a few breaths, he finally spoke.

"Now that we're here, we might as well act quickly to avoid any unforeseen circumstances."

He always advocated taking the initiative and never giving the enemy time to react.

"OK."

Lone Wolf nodded and then gave the order, "Let's split up and look for the entrance."

He quickly assigned tasks.

"Two people on each side, and two people in the middle are responsible for guarding. They must report any findings within ten minutes."

Everyone agreed.

This area is no more than thirty meters in diameter.

Logically speaking, as long as the entrance exists, clues should be found quickly.

With an experienced hunter leading the team, there shouldn't have been any problems.

But no one expected that just as everyone dispersed...

One of the most taciturn male members of the Lone Wolf team suddenly erupted!

A crimson glint flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly lunged at Su Qingzhi, who was standing still!

His right hand formed a claw, aiming straight for her throat. The move was extremely ruthless, clearly intended to kill her!

At that very moment, the white fox was standing side by side with Su Qingzhi when it suddenly felt a sharp gust of wind sweep past them.

Her heart skipped a beat, and her hair stood on end.

Although she didn't turn around, she reacted almost reflexively, delivering an incredibly precise block!

Su Qingzhi looked over and saw that the man named Night Hawk was already rushing towards her with a short knife.

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