Even Li Yu couldn't help but marvel at the sparrows that could still fly freely in the rain.

It truly lives up to its reputation as one of the legendary five pests often mentioned by the ancients.

Even in such harsh and humid conditions, sparrows have managed to survive in heavy rain thanks to their strong adaptability.

Li Yu didn't know whether the sparrow had mutated or evolved.

In short, while most bird species have gone extinct due to typhoons and heavy rains, sparrows still maintain a relatively large population, foraging and thriving in extreme environments.

The number of survivors also demonstrates the tenacity of this creature.

Watching the sparrows take flight, Li Yu turned and pointed to the other side.

"Change direction, go that way."

Li Yu knew that sparrows wouldn't be disturbed for no reason, which meant there must be a scavenger team or a strange beast nearby, so it was best to avoid them.

As the flock of sparrows suddenly took flight, their chirping quickly attracted the attention of nearby scavengers.

Just then, a group of scavengers in the distance suddenly changed direction and headed towards the place where the sparrows had taken flight.

They didn't seem afraid of any wild beasts or humans suddenly appearing.

Coincidentally, this scavenger team encountered Li Yu and his companion, who had changed direction.

Li Yu instantly spotted the group of people appearing in the distance, and at the same time, the scavengers opposite him immediately noticed Li Yu's presence.

Li Yu never expected that her impromptu decision to go in the wrong direction would lead her to a group of scavengers.

Seeing that Li Yu's team only had two people, a hint of hostility flashed in the eyes of the six members of the scavenger team.

Li Yu raised his hand high, indicating that his team was just passing through and had no ill intentions.

This gesture has a special meaning among scavengers, indicating that the two parties just happened to meet and there is no hostility between them.

Once the other team raises their hand in return, the two teams will maintain a certain distance, stagger each other, and then continue moving forward.

However, none of the six members of the opposing team raised their hands in response as was customary. Instead, they dispersed and slowly walked towards Li Yu and Fu Xiyao.

It looked like the other party was about to take action.

Li Yu quickly took out his bow and arrow and aimed at the person in front.

Fu Xiyao, standing to the side, also gripped the knife tightly in nervousness.

Li Yu didn't want to clash with the other scavenger teams because his body hadn't received enough replenishment after awakening his superpowers.

But that doesn't mean he was actually afraid of the other party.

When the people opposite saw Li Yu's weapon, they had no choice but to stop and resist the urge to attack immediately.

“He has a bow,” the scavenger’s henchman said to the captain.

The captain saw it too, of course, and he frowned:

“These days, even rotten wood is scarce, how did he manage to get a wooden bow? Where did he get it from?”

"Could it be that those adults gave it to him?" the subordinate couldn't help but speculate.

"Give it to him?"

The captain looked at Li Yu's malnourished and frail body, then at Fu Xiyao beside her, who was equally thin, and couldn't help but let out a contemptuous sneer:

"What value would it bring him?"

Although he said that, deep down he was still somewhat wary of the bow and arrow in Li Yu's hand.

After all, a bow and arrow is a ranged weapon.

Even though they outnumbered each other, they would still have to pay a price to take down Li Yu, who was armed with a bow and arrow.

The leader of the six-person scavenging team carefully observed Li Yu and his companion opposite him.

Clearly, given Li Yu and Fu Xiyao's disheveled appearance, they certainly didn't have anything of value worth risking their lives for.

Although wooden bows are indeed extremely rare, they are not particularly valuable in themselves.

For this six-person team, it's not worth risking injury or even death for a simple wooden bow.

Moreover, the captain had once seen a bow made of a better material in the hands of an adult.

The bow was as light as a cicada's wing when picked up, and it was almost effortless to draw.

In comparison, the wooden bow in Li Yu's hand seemed ordinary and unremarkable.

However, among the scavengers known as "wild men," the wooden bow in Li Yu's hand was already considered a weapon with great killing power.

Thinking of this, the leader of the scavenger team suddenly raised his palm, indicating to Li Yu that he had no hostility.

And they recalled their scattered teammates.

Li Yu naturally wouldn't easily believe the other party's actions, because in this world full of danger and deception, trust is the most luxurious thing.

After they passed each other, Li Yu and Fu Xiyao quickened their pace, trying to get away from each other as quickly as possible.

After walking for a while, Fu Xiyao also noticed something was wrong and reminded Li Yu:

"Li Yu, the people behind us are catching up."

Li Yu had already noticed, but she quietly told Xi Yao to settle down:

Pretend you didn't notice and keep moving forward.

Fu Xiyao nodded, understanding Li Yu's meaning. She then followed closely behind Li Yu, continuing to walk forward.

The two figures gradually disappeared into the rain.

Behind them, the figures continued to follow closely.

They seemed to know that Li Yu and Fu Xiyao had discovered them, but they didn't seem to care.

"What should we do, Li Yu?" Fu Xiyao asked, somewhat flustered.

Li Yu was well aware of the scavenging team's intentions.

"These people want to outlive us."

This is a common hunting strategy used by humans – the falconry tactic.

By relentlessly pursuing the prey until it is exhausted, it eventually loses its ability to resist.

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