Chen Yang never expected that Wang Bing would actually die.

"What happened?"

Wang Bing's face was still somewhat pale; anyone who has experienced death would look like that.

"It was a leopard, a black leopard. I accidentally fell asleep and it bit my neck. Before I died, I saw what it looked like. Then I woke up."

Chen Yang's expression was stern as he said to Wang Bing, "I'm sorry, Brother Wang. It was my negligence. I shouldn't have left you to keep watch in the Micro Realm alone. We should have been together."

Wang Bing shook his head and smiled, but his expression was more like crying than smiling.

"If I hadn't fallen asleep, this wouldn't have happened. I heard Xiao Hei's roar before I died. You should go and check on him."

Chen Yang nodded and said, "Just sit on the sofa. I'll be right out. Brother Wang, wait for me a moment."

He lay down on the sofa and entered the micro-world directly.

As soon as he entered the micro-realm, he smelled a strong stench of blood.

"roar!"

A black figure lunged at him, but Chen Yang dodged it in time.

"Xiao Hei, it's me!" Chen Yang called out.

The black figure was none other than the little black bear. Upon hearing Chen Yang's shout, it still let out a low growl with some wariness. Chen Yang knew that it was frightened.

"Don't be afraid, it's me." Chen Yang slowly approached Xiao Hei and gently stroked its head, and Xiao Hei gradually calmed down.

Chen Yang noticed that it had a wound on its back, while on the other side of the fire, a black leopard lay there with a horrific scar on its abdomen, its intestines spilling out, and bite marks on its neck.

It seems that Little Black has won this battle.

The adult black panther is second only to the lion in size. Although the cub was not yet an adult, its strength was also astonishing. It must have torn open the panther's belly with one claw when the panther bit Wang Bing, but it was still injured by the panther's dying counterattack.

"Don't worry, it's okay."

Chen Yang examined the wound on Xiao Hei's back. It wasn't serious and should heal quickly. Tomorrow, he would consult Lini and Grandpa Yun to find some herbs in the wild to apply to Xiao Hei's back.

The black panther's blood had frozen, but the smell of blood was still strong and wouldn't dissipate anytime soon.

After Xiao Hei fell asleep, Chen Yang logged off for a while, woke up Li Su'er, and then called Li Sen to ask him to get Hong Gui online. He then briefly explained the situation to the two of them.

"Brother Wang, I'm really sorry this time."

"Chen Yang, it's not your fault, it was mainly my oversight. But if you really feel guilty, then give me a spot," Wang Bing said with a smile.

“Of course,” Chen Yang nodded and said, “but Brother Wang, you won’t be able to enter the Micro Realm for a month.”

"I really wouldn't be used to that," Wang Bing said with a wry smile.

"I've walked right back from the brink of death; such an experience is truly rare," Wang Bing sighed.

Chen Yang felt somewhat apologetic; he hadn't expected that even with a campfire and a defensive line in place, there would still be an animal attack.

The cliff they chose was very steep, and the wolves certainly couldn't get down, but the black panther was very agile, and the cliff didn't stump it.

"You go in first. I'm a middle-aged man, I don't need a young person like you to comfort me. Su'er and Hong Gui don't know the situation yet."

"Alright then, Brother Wang, you get some rest. I'll go in and keep Su'er and the others company first," Chen Yang said, then entered the micro-world again.

After watching Chen Yang enter the micro-world, Wang Bing took a deep breath, went to the kitchen, grabbed a bottle of orange juice, and drank it all in one gulp.

Although he spoke lightly, he only realized how fragile he was after truly facing death. He still feels lingering fear to this day.

The pain in my neck still seemed to linger, and the coldness brought on by the rapid loss of vitality felt like falling into a bottomless abyss. At that moment, I was overwhelmed by a mix of emotions, including confusion, bewilderment, relief, and resentment.

It was just a moment, but it felt like a lifetime had passed. Wang Bing knew this feeling would stay with him for the rest of his life, unforgettable.

"This is a rare experience, I suppose," he consoled himself.

In the micro-realm, after Chen Yang entered, he explained the situation to Li Su'er and Hong Gui.

Upon hearing the news of Wang Bing's "death," Li Su'er was somewhat incredulous and then fell silent.

"Will Brother Wang be able to revive in a month?" Hong Gui asked.

Chen Yang nodded and said, "You will be able to be resurrected after a month, and you will need to consume an entry code again."

"I'll go comfort Brother Wang," Li Su'er said.

Chen Yang nodded, perhaps it would be more appropriate for Li Su'er to comfort them, since Wang Bing had always treated Li Su'er and Jiang Yining like daughters.

Xiao Hei's snoring was loud, but Chen Yang's mood was even heavier at this moment.

He knew he couldn't blame himself entirely, but he still felt guilty. Black Panther was already dead, and he had nowhere to vent his frustrations.

"Chen Yang, should we continue the mission?" Hong Gui asked.

Chen Yang thought for a moment and said, "Let's change our route, detour to the eastern part of Mo Yuan, and then go back along the edge of Yebolin. Hopefully, we can find something."

Hong Gui nodded and then said, "Chen Yang, don't blame yourself. The responsibility isn't entirely yours. If I hadn't stayed up all night yesterday, you wouldn't have taken care of me and wouldn't have made me keep watch, and this wouldn't have happened."

Chen Yang forced a smile and said, "I understand. This incident has served as a wake-up call for me. The Micro Realm is not some peaceful paradise. Here, we still do not have the means to resist nature and all things."

"So," he said, looking up at the starry sky, "we must continue to work hard."

Wang Bing is not truly dead, and Chen Yang will not remain in a state of self-blame because of this. If he, as the Lord of the Realm, were to become discouraged, how could the development of the Micro Realm proceed smoothly?

"We're going to live in the micro-world for a long time, so we can't let these setbacks defeat us."

"Yes, Chen Yang, if Li Sen hadn't met me first, he would definitely have fallen in love with you."

"Then I'm so glad he met you first."

They stayed in the micro-world until dawn, and then logged out at the last minute.

Chen Yang brought a watch on this trip, which allowed him to manage his time well.

The next day, everyone in the micro-world knew about Wang Bing's situation, and they all rushed over to comfort him, which made Wang Bing very happy.

"Chen Yang, I'd like to take this opportunity to ask you for a month's leave so I can take my daughter to travel around and learn from foreigners," Wang Bing said.

Chen Yang nodded and said, "No problem, a month of paid leave."

"I don't need paid leave. I don't want to take advantage of the situation. My salary is high enough."

Knowing Wang Bing's personality, Chen Yang didn't say anything more, but instead asked about Wang Bing's itinerary.

“I want to go to England. My daughter didn’t have much fun during those four years; she was too focused on studying. I think that’s a huge regret.”

Having experienced this brush with death, Wang Bing gained a new perspective on many things, especially worldly matters. When he first arrived at the Microworld Inn, he was always running around, constantly worrying about running the inn.

"This might be a gain for Xiao Wang. It makes this old man want to die once and see if he can gain any insights," Grandpa Yun said with a smile.

Yun glared at him. Although the old man was in good health, he dared not let him experience death. What if something went wrong?

(End of this chapter)