Thinking of this, Jiang An gently turned to Li Xiaoyu, who was lying beside him, and said in a low voice, "Xiaoyu, you go to sleep first. I'll take the little turtle for a walk around the neighborhood and check out the surrounding environment!"
“An’an, I’ll go with you!” Li Xiaoyu was about to stand up.
"No need, I'm perfectly fine on my own, and I have my little turtle with me!" Jiang An said, while reaching out and pressing down hard on Li Xiaoyu's shoulder as she tried to catch up.
Li Xiaoyu was slightly taken aback, staring straight at Jiang An, trying to find a trace of wavering in her firm eyes.
However, Jiang An's expression remained unchanged, revealing an unquestionable determination.
After a long while, Li Xiaoyu nodded helplessly and said somewhat resentfully, "Alright then, since you insist... but be careful!"
When Jiang An turned to leave the camp, she only carried her usual weapon and her little turtle, who had always been with her.
As for the storage bag filled with various items, she left it quietly where it was.
Before long, Jiang An and the little turtle carefully explored their surroundings.
After inspecting all the areas, Jiang An had a thorough understanding of the region.
Finally, Jiang An nimbly picked up the little turtle, and with a sudden burst of strength from her legs, she leaped high into the air like an arrow, landing accurately on a towering tree.
This big tree was the best choice selected by Jiang Anquan after careful screening. Standing on the top of the tree, one can vaguely see the general outline of the gathering place in the distance.
Jiang An sat quietly on a thick branch of a large tree, gazing into the distance, her thoughts drifting away.
After an unknown amount of time, she finally slowly came to her senses.
She lowered her head, stroked the little turtle in her arms, and whispered to it.
After speaking, Jiang An took out a piece of crystal-clear ice marrow from his pocket and handed it to the little turtle's mouth as a reward for its solo actions that night.
After enjoying the delicious ice marrow, the little turtle blinked contentedly.
Then, Jiang An gently jumped down from the tree with it in his arms, landing steadily on his feet.
Without the slightest hesitation, Jiang An quickly strode off towards the camp.
Along the way, her figure was like a gust of wind, disappearing into the dense forest in an instant.
Zhao Xifeng, who was on night duty, looked at Jiang An and simply nodded slightly.
The night was completely silent.
Jiang An was holding the little turtle in his arms when he gently lay down on the makeshift bed.
She rested her head on the storage bag beside her and slowly closed her eyes. However, despite this, she couldn't fall asleep for a long time.
After all, being in such an unfamiliar environment, it's almost impossible to fall asleep peacefully.
Ever since her chance encounter with Wu Jianguo's team, Jiang An has been on edge, never letting her guard down for a moment.
She was wary of these people she had only known for less than a day, and naturally would not easily entrust her safety to them.
Even though they had some online exchanges before, in Jiang An's eyes, they were still just complete strangers.
Throughout his time with these people, Jiang An remained taciturn.
Because she knew that she was just an ordinary person, and although her fighting skills had improved, it did not bring about a significant change in her intelligence.
Now, all that sustains her is her own powerful martial arts, her storage ring, and her little turtle that is always by her side.
During this long period of sleeplessness, Jiang An's mind never stopped, constantly pondering his plans for the night.
So how exactly should we do it to ensure that nothing goes wrong?
Countless possible solutions kept popping into her mind, only to be rejected one by one...
... ...
Time flows by slowly and steadily, like sand in an hourglass. Every minute and every second seems to be stretched many times over, making it feel incredibly long.
Despite Jiang An's best efforts to stay awake, she ultimately couldn't resist the relentless onslaught of drowsiness.
Finally, in the silent night, Wu Jianguo, the last person on night duty, gently woke up the sleeping crowd.
"It's almost time; those dwarves will be out soon. Everyone, remember, we'll stick to the plan we agreed on earlier. Each of you will be responsible for one direction, so focus on taking out one group of dwarves first."
"If you still have the strength to deal with the second pair, then make a decisive move! But be sure to pay attention to safety and don't take any risks."
Wu Jianguo lowered his voice, his voice deep and cautious, so that only the few people around him could hear him clearly.
After speaking, Wu Jianguo turned to look at Jiang An and whispered to her, "Jiang An, this situation is special. We are really short-handed. Otherwise, we would never have let you and Little Turtle act separately. You must explain the mission to Little Turtle clearly later."
Upon hearing this, Jiang An waved his hand dismissively and replied with a smile, "Brother Wu, you can rest assured! I will take good care of myself and Little Turtle."
Jiang An squatted down and gently stroked the little turtle's hard shell, explaining the tasks that needed to be performed next to it in detail.
Although she was well aware of the little turtle's fighting prowess, she couldn't help but repeatedly remind him of various precautions, afraid of overlooking any detail that might lead to danger.
Because she knew that although the little turtle possessed great strength, in this perilous environment, even the slightest negligence could lead to disaster.
Moreover, from the moment the little turtle hatched, the first person it saw when it opened its eyes was Jiang An.
From then on, the little turtle affectionately called Jiang An "Mom," and this deep emotional bond made Jiang An determined not to let the little turtle suffer any harm.
"Is everyone ready?" Wu Jianguo asked again with a serious expression, his gaze slowly sweeping over everyone present.
"Ready!" the group replied in unison, lowering their voices.
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