After all the disciples entered the mountain-protecting formation, Shen Wenmao and Shen Qianxue checked the formation and the deployment of the hidden guards on all sides once again to ensure the safety of the disciples.
After confirming that there were no further questions, Shen Qianxue left.
This match will last anywhere from three to five days to ten days to half a month. There's no need to stay here all the time. If any problems arise, someone will naturally report them.
Yamauchi.
Su Jin's plan was to avoid fighting and find a water source first, because only with water could they survive.
There is a stream and a spring in the mountains, one in the east and the other in the west.
Spring water is in high demand and competition is fierce, while streams are easier to find and can support more people, so Su Jin and the other two headed east.
After most of the day had passed, Su Jin hadn't even seen a creek, but instead encountered several groups of wild animals.
Su Jinxia chose to dodge, but as she dodged, she lost her sense of direction.
It was the height of summer, the sun was high in the sky, and the trees provided ample shade.
Su Jin stopped and looked around, feeling dizzy and vaguely sensing that something was wrong.
"Little sister, hurry up!" Liu Da shouted carelessly from the front.
Su Jin made a triangular mark on a tree, then followed it. After a while, she indeed saw the tree again.
"Are we trapped in a maze?"
"Huh?" Liu Da leaned closer, looking incredulous. "How did you know?"
Su Jin pointed to a tree next to her.
"This is the mark I just made; we've come all the way back."
Liu Da's expression turned serious.
Zhang Qing had the same expression. "This is what I'm most worried about. Neither Liu Da nor I have much knowledge of formations."
Although the large formations in the Wild Beast Zone and the Poisonous Insect Zone have been broken, there are still many smaller formations and traps inside, and anyone who runs into them is doomed.
Suddenly, a cannon shot echoed through the woods.
Someone has been eliminated!
"Who is it? So fast!" Su Jin complained.
"Hahaha..." Liu laughed so hard he couldn't stand up straight. "This is too embarrassing. Being the first to be eliminated, I can laugh about this for a year."
Zhang Qing kicked him, "Come on, think about how we're going to get out of here? Otherwise we'll be the laughingstock for a year."
Liu Da coughed twice and became serious. "How about we use the most drastic method? This maze isn't complicated. We can make different marks on the trees and get out. Little sister, what do you say?"
Su Jin sighed, "This is the only way."
Just a couple of days ago, Shen Qianxue took out an extremely thick, difficult-to-understand book and wanted to teach Su Jin the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams techniques.
Su Jin looked at the book. She recognized each word, but couldn't understand them when they were put together. After reading for only a few minutes, she had a splitting headache.
Shen Qianxue explained patiently, but Su Jinxia just let it go in one ear and out the other, not remembering a single word!
She now realized that she had let Shen Qianxue down.
Sigh, I really regret it!
Su Jin sighed, picked up a sharp stone, and prepared to get to work.
Liu Daya grabbed Su Jinxia and settled her under a tree so she could rest and conserve her energy.
Su Jinxia really wanted to say that she could do it; she was full of energy.
But Liu Da stubbornly stuck to his own opinion.
Su Jin couldn't reason with him, so she had to stop.
So, Liu Da and Zhang Qing worked busily for most of the day, and as it was getting dark, the three of them finally emerged from the maze.
"There's a package!"
Su Jinxia exclaimed in surprise, immediately spotting the black package under the tree roots.
The rules mention that there are supplies in the mountains, which may include maps, food, water, weapons, etc.
Su Jin couldn't wait to open the package. The contents weren't plentiful, but they arrived just in time.
A large flatbread and a dagger.
She divided the pancake into three pieces, giving the larger pieces to Liu Da and Zhang Qing, and keeping a small piece for herself.
"Little sister!"
"Shut up!"
Su Jin then handed the dagger to Zhang Qing, saying, "Here, take this."
"Keep it for your little sister to use for self-defense." Zhang Qing refused to take it.
Su Jin said fiercely, "Didn't you say you would protect me? What will you use to protect me!"
Zhang Qing smiled helplessly, reached out and took it, "Alright, then I'll use it to protect my little sister, and I'll never let her get hurt in the slightest!"
Liu Da looked at the dagger as he stuffed it into Zhang Qing's arms, feeling wronged. "Little sister, why won't you give it to me? I'll protect you too!"
Su Jin gave him a look that said, "You're so unreliable, I don't believe you."
"It's getting dark." A gentle breeze swept by, and Zhang Qing squinted.
Nighttime is the most dangerous time, as wild animals are most ferocious.
Su Jinxia stood up, looked up at the tree branches swaying in the twilight, and said softly, "The soil here is moist, and the leaves are lush and vibrant. I think we are very close to a water source. Why don't we find a water source first?"
Liu Da nodded approvingly, "You're right. And when we came out just now, I saw a ray of sunlight coming from the left through the gaps in the leaves. We should be on the right."
“Okay, let’s find a water source first, then make further plans.” Zhang Qing agreed.
The three of them rallied their spirits and continued onward. Soon, the sound of flowing water reached Su Jin's ears, allowing her to more clearly discern her location, and she quickly found the stream.
The stream water seeps out from a cliff, forming a small pool, and then flows slowly downstream.
This is actually the source of the stream, where the water is at its purest.
Above the stream, the sky finally appeared, and a bright moon hung in the sky. The moonlight shone down, making the water shimmer and sparkle, a breathtaking sight.
However, a few thugs ruined this beautiful scene.
They took off their shoes and socks and walked into the stream, stomping around and stirring up the mud at the bottom, turning the clear water into murky water.
Another person was shaking and pulling up his pants while whistling.
If there are people downstream, how will they be able to use the water?
They did it on purpose; they wanted to monopolize the entire stream so that no one else could use it.
Such disgusting tricks are outrageous!
"Damn it!" Liu Da cursed through gritted teeth.
The other party also noticed Su Jin and the other two.
"I was wondering who it was! It's Miss Su!"
The speaker was a tall, muscular man with an arrogant expression. His words were harsh, and he clearly looked down on Su Jinxia.
Liu Da said he was Liu Qiang from the Ninth Team, and he was no pushover.
Liu Qiang sized up Su Jin and chuckled, "Tsk tsk tsk, this delicate skin, instead of staying in the boudoir, you insist on coming out to brandish weapons! If I hit you, you can't take it; if I don't hit you, I feel aggrieved. How am I supposed to handle this!"
"You little brat! Watch your mouth!" Liu Da, with his short temper, was about to rush up and argue with him.
Su Jin stopped him. There were seven people on the other side, all of whom looked hostile, and they were carrying long swords!
"If you want to fight, we're ready. If you don't want to fight, shut up and stop being so wishy-washy." Su Jinxia stated her meaning decisively, not taking the initiative to fight, but not afraid of trouble either.
“That’s right! If you want to fight, then do it cleanly. Don’t be sarcastic and act like a man!” Zhang Qing raised his chest, his sharp aura surging out to support Su Jin.
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