His face turned serious: "There are several large snakeskins at the entrance of this cave, and there's also the scent of other animals mixed in. It could be dangerous."

Most explorers, faced with this situation, would rather stand outside in the rain than go inside.

Outside, you might only get wet, but inside you could be in serious danger, especially in the deep mountains and forests where anything is possible.

He couldn't put the two of them in danger.

Su Yuxi was used to his sudden outbursts, and after walking all day, she was exhausted and had no energy left to argue with him.

She reached out and pushed Zhong Yan aside, walking straight inside: "Alright, the cave is naturally formed. Snakes can live there, animals can live there, and we can live there too. Let's just leave each other alone."

They make it sound like they're being unreasonable; as newcomers, we should be more honest.

"But....."

Zhong Yan was pushed aside, and Su Yuxi had already strode in; it was too late to stop her.

He had no choice but to hurry and catch up.

Upon entering the cave, the stench of snakes was so strong it was almost suffocating; there were definitely large snakes here.

Instantly, all his muscles tensed, his nerves were on high alert, and his eyes scanned his surroundings like those of a hawk, not daring to relax for a moment.

Su Yuxi found a suitable spot, plopped down on a rock, rubbed her aching legs with her hands, and complained, "I'm exhausted."

My shoes are completely wet.

These people are always on the go; they can do whatever they want just because they have an airplane.

Sooner or later, she will take them down.

Zhong Yan remained on high alert, holding his phone and scanning everywhere, not missing a single insect in the crevices. In his eyes, even a small insect in the deep mountains might contain deadly venom, and he wanted to eliminate them all.

And that's certainly true. Seemingly ordinary insects, flowers, and grasses can easily be harvested without you noticing.

Just then, a rat crawled past his feet, instantly triggering Zhong Yan's tense nerves. He was startled and reflexively drew the knife from his waist, swiftly slashing the rat.

The mouse didn't even have time to squeal before it was torn in two.

A faint smell of blood wafted through the air, causing a stir among the animals hiding inside.

Su Yuxi glanced indifferently inside, and the creature inside seemed to sense a great threat, instantly becoming as quiet as a chicken, daring not to cause any more trouble.

"Zhong Yan, I'm a little cold. Could you gather some firewood to burn?" Zhong Yan is a good person, but he's too timid and always on guard, afraid that something might come out and take his life. If he doesn't cause some trouble for Zhong Yan, he'll probably be searching for insects until dawn.

"Oh." Zhong Yan gave up the idea of ​​going inside, put away the knife, and obediently picked up the dry branches.

There was a lot of dry firewood at the entrance of the cave. Some of it seemed to have been brought in by small animals, while some of the thicker pieces were probably washed in by mountain torrents.

Before long, he had collected a large pile.

As the firewood was lit, a ray of light entered the dark cave entrance, warming the cold cave and allowing the muscles that had been tense all day to slowly relax.

The two huddled around the fire, the flames dancing in Su Yuxi's clear eyes. She rubbed her hands together in front of the fire, and once they were warm, she pressed them against her face, finding the warm temperature incredibly comfortable.

Zhong Yan sat opposite her, poking at the fire with a twig in his hand. He looked up and could see Su Yuxi's serene and content face through the firelight.

So she gets cold too?

I didn't see her flinch the whole way; she just kept her head down and kept walking. I thought she didn't feel anything at all.

"Should we continue deeper in tomorrow?"

He had been into forests before, but this was the first time he had ventured this far in. Along the way, he saw plants and animals he had never seen before, including quite a few endangered species.

If you go further in, you will enter the core area, where danger and wonder often coexist, and you never know what else you will encounter.

He was like a young man just starting out, excited yet somewhat apprehensive in the face of these rare treasures.

Su Yuxi leaned lazily against the wall, closed her eyes and pretended to sleep, her fingers idly twirling the stone: "Hmm, let's go a little further in, I'm afraid they'll follow us."

If she were walking alone, she would have already reached the depths of the forest.

"Oh." Zhong Yan knew that everything was out of control now, and he had no choice but to follow behind her.

...

Fu Huaijin, who had disappeared for several days, was now lying motionless on the bed, his once rosy lips now pale.

No one knows what he has suffered these past few days, but his handsome face has become extremely thin, and his whole body exudes a deathly aura.

"Has the jade pendant been found?" Chu Juan raised his head and glanced at Lin Xiao, who had just entered. Lin Xiao's face was also full of exhaustion and haggardness.

He hasn't closed his eyes since Fu Huaijin fell into a coma. If he can't find the jade pendant, he really can't hold on any longer.

Lin Xiao's face was stern, his jaw muscles tense, and he replied in a deep voice, "Soon."

Chu Juan closed his eyes and rubbed his temples, thinking that he hadn't found her: "Have you managed to contact Su Yuxi?"

Lin Xiao's eyes grew even deeper: "No."

It's been three days since we lost contact with them. They're currently deep in the mountains with limited signal. The most important thing right now is to find the jade pendant; we can deal with everything else later.

Initially, I wanted to contact Su Yuxi to see if she had any other jade pendants, but I found that I couldn't reach her.

We don't know what the problem is yet.

The people sent there haven't sent back any news yet.

With so many people protecting Su Yuxi, he wasn't afraid of any problems. Besides, with Su Yuxi's cunning nature, who could possibly defeat her? It would be a blessing if nothing went wrong.

Her heroic deeds were widely known among them, such as crossing the vast ocean alone, walking across the border between two countries, returning to the border, and silently killing more than a dozen people who were holding her hostage.

These are things that even highly trained and battle-hardened men couldn't accomplish, yet she, a single woman, could do them all. Why should they worry about someone like her?

That's just needless worry.

"I don't think contacting them like this is a solution. Have Chengyan go check on them." If something really happens, there'll be no way to explain it to Huaijin.

Lin Xiao shook his head slightly, thinking to himself that he disagreed, and that now was precisely the time when manpower was needed: "We'll see."

Beep beep beep... In the quiet ward, the life monitoring instrument suddenly emitted a sharp and piercing abnormal alarm. The two people who were talking in hushed tones immediately fell silent, their faces showing panic.

Several doctors in white coats rushed in, each with a serious expression on their face as if facing a formidable enemy. Without the slightest hesitation, they began to resuscitate Fu Huaijin.

In an instant, the small ward was enveloped in a tense and solemn atmosphere. The air seemed to freeze, and time seemed to slow down.

On the distant other side, Su Yuxi suddenly clutched her heart, a sharp pain spreading through her chest. Her elegant and beautiful face contorted, and a painful groan escaped from her nose.