Chapter 81: A Light Touch - Fortunately, it was only a penetrating wound.
"Awoo, awoo, awoo!"
"Awoo, awoo, awoo!"
No one expected that after the loud howl that echoed through the valley, the powerful wolf king spoke again, but only barked a few times quickly.
The wolf's howls were rapid, as if it were urgently arguing about something. But apart from Liang Jun, no one present could understand what it was saying.
All I could hear was that these sounds were very high-pitched and seemed to come across as angry and embarrassed.
Caught off guard by the contrast, Qi Zhixia coughed twice and turned to look at Liang Jun.
"Sister, you can understand what they're saying, right?"
Liang Jun closed her eyes resignedly and nodded.
"What did he just say?"
Although the other party's voice sounded somewhat aggrieved, it was still a wild beast, and it had just revealed its ferocity a second ago, so Qi Zhixia's vigilance had not subsided.
Liang Jun sighed.
The pale blue wolf eyes gleamed not far behind her. She placed her right hand flat on her side and made a downward pressing motion towards the white wolf—
Don't act impulsively.
He said he was a wolf, not a dog.
Liang Jun paused for a few seconds, then remembered Zhu Shengqing who was still standing right next to her, and found it difficult to speak.
"Actually... both of them are wolves."
In dungeons, encountering anything is perfectly normal.
They were used to all sorts of ghosts, and besides, this was just a giant animal.
Gu Keke shifted her gaze and noticed their stiff, bristly tails, which they had never held high.
She thought to herself, "So it really really is a wolf..."
Explaining this matter from beginning to end would be far too complicated. If everyone were to ask further questions, Liang Jun probably wouldn't be able to finish recounting their history even in a day and a night.
She happened to catch Gu Keke's probing look, and some memories started to connect in her mind.
Liang Xun slapped her forehead, "Oh right, Coco, you've seen them before!"
"I?"
Gu Keke, who was chosen, was briefly confused.
She frowned, racking her brains to recall the elements of the two wolves that overlapped with her memories.
pharmacy.
Guardian spirit.
She remembered!
Gu Keke's eyes instantly filled with hope.
"Guardian spirit! Sister, is this your guardian spirit?!"
Seeing that the other person remembered this matter, Liang Jun's lips curled into a relieved smile, and her tense shoulders relaxed.
The other players became even more anxious when they saw that the girls had matched the so-called "secret code." Old Ren, in particular, looked back and forth between Liang Yun and the Black and White Wolves, his envy practically overflowing.
He grabbed Gu Keke's arm and shook it violently, "Tell me quickly, what's going on? What guardian spirit?"
Thanks to Gu Keke's concise introduction, everyone had a general grasp of the concept. A few remaining questions were then answered by Liang Jun.
For example, Lao Ren asked, "Can this guardian spirit also protect us?"
Liang Jun shook her head regretfully and told her the truth.
"If there are hidden risks that endanger life in the dungeon, the guardian spirit may be able to inform you in time; however, they cannot actually protect others, so they cannot be relied on too much."
Old Ren was somewhat surprised. "Not either? But you have two, can't you give us one?"
Liang Jun did not answer directly, but turned her head slightly to the back to look at Zhu Shengqing, who was still by her side.
Language cannot communicate directly, but body language can.
The black wolf closed its golden eyes and shook its head from side to side.
Seeing that the guardian spirit itself had given an answer, Old Ren sighed, said nothing, and retreated back to the group.
Tang Cailei seemed to be recovering quite well. At this moment, he was sitting on a bench in the pavilion, leisurely crossing his legs.
"In short, it's just a life-saving mechanism that's unique to you, right?" He sneered. "We all only have one life, and we cherish it immensely; unlike you, who can have an extra life even when you're on the verge of death."
Previously, Tang Cailei's words had a tendency to nitpick. But this time, while his language remained undisguisedly harsh, it was undeniably frank and outspoken.
This is truly unfair to other players.
Liang Jun was naturally aware of the problem. She accepted all the criticisms without hesitation, but her voice was full of confidence.
"I admit that's true. So when necessary, I will step forward to protect everyone."
She has always been the one being protected by others.
It's about time that the day comes when she has the ability to protect others...
"What do you mean by 'stepping forward'?"
Jiang Zhiling, who had remained silent until now, suddenly spoke up, "We are all adults and have the ability to protect ourselves."
Her bright eyes pierced through the darkness, gazing at Liang Jun.
"Sister, you don't need to put such a heavy burden on yourself."
Shao Feng followed closely behind the girl. After hearing Jiang Zhiling's words, he nodded vigorously, indicating his complete agreement.
Gu Keke smiled, her bright eyes crinkling, while Luo Chuange's eyes were filled with unwavering strength. Though they said nothing, their words spoke volumes.
Qi Zhixia reached out and placed her warm palm on Liang Jun's slightly cold hand, patting it gently twice.
Zhu Shengqing remained standing steadily beside her. Zhu Bieming, however, had secretly moved closer again, his soft brow hairs gently brushing against her hair.
Surrounded by kindness from all sides, Liang Jun felt a unique emotion welling up from the deepest, most hidden part of her heart.
Overwhelmed with emotion, she tilted her head slightly and looked up at the blurry Milky Way.
Her throat felt dry and tight, so she coughed twice and awkwardly changed the subject.
"So, how are we going to spend the night?"
They've been unconscious ever since, and it's not currently the amusement park's opening hours—it's obviously impossible to take on the rides when no one's around.
Spending the night in complete darkness is extremely challenging. They had just finished discussing matters of life and death, and now they were facing a real-life test.
"You can spend the night in this pavilion."
Zhu Shengqing's voice came from above Liang Xun's head, "We've checked this area, and it's relatively safe. Bie Ming and I don't need to rest, so we can keep watch for you."
Zhu Bieming nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, and we're in wolf form now, so our night vision is very strong."
Liang Jun turned around and happened to meet the fleeting green light in his eyes.
The players, who were blocked from communicating, looked at each other in bewilderment. Just as they were about to send a representative to ask, Liang Jun spoke up first to translate.
"They said we'd stay here tonight and they'd keep an eye on things for us."
Leung Chun succinctly summarized, "What do you all think?"
With ample space and no need to grope around in the dark, it was indeed the best choice.
Everyone nodded in agreement. But unexpectedly, the relay stopped at Jiang Chunhua.
She had only just regained consciousness and was still feeling dizzy. She was completely confused about the relationship between Liang Jun and the two wolves.
Even in this confused state, she still offered a crucial suggestion—
"I'm not comfortable leaving it to the two of them to watch over things."
Jiang Chunhua clenched his right fist in the air and lightly patted the back of his head. "The ten of us also need to take turns, in pairs, to prevent any accidents from happening."
This is even more comprehensive than the original plan.
Liang Jun naturally agreed, and Zhu Shengqing and Zhu Bieming had no objections either.
As the host of the twin guardian spirits, Liang Jun volunteered to take the lead in guarding the area, and with Jiang Zhiling also volunteering, the two naturally formed a temporary guard team.
Night had fallen, and the chirping of insects was few and far between.
Zhu Shengqing and Zhu Bieming sat like two stone lions, as steady as Mount Tai, in front of the pavilion.
Liang Jun and Jiang Zhiling sat side by side on the stone steps in front of the pavilion, chatting idly to pass the quiet time.
Your hand...
Liang Jun asked softly, "Are you feeling better now?"
"hand?"
Jiang Zhiling instinctively stretched out her arm, but upon noticing the cut on her hand from the wire, she laughed knowingly.
"You mean this?" She half-raised her injured hand, turning it back and forth in the moonlight. "It's much better. The bleeding stopped after I got off the swing, but the scar is still there. I don't know when it will heal."
She shook her head helplessly, "I thought you were talking about the injury on my arm."
The horrific scar was so striking that Liang Jun couldn't even imagine the experiences hidden behind it.
She had initially thought this was someone else's suffering, and she shouldn't bring it up out of curiosity. But now, Jiang Zhiling had brought it up herself, which was truly unexpected.
Looking at Liang Xuan's cautious gaze, Jiang Zhiling couldn't hide the smile in her eyes.
"What? Sister Jun, is there something you want to say? Just say it!" She said frankly, her hand, raw and bleeding, touching the raised scars. "You want to ask how I got injured, right?"
Liang Jun remained silent for a long time before finally nodding.
"It's nothing really—by the way, have you ever played with a giant teacup?"
Liang Jun seemed undecided.
"I think I played it once when I was very, very young. But it was a bit cheap, it was all manual, and I guess it's not quite the same as the one in the amusement park."
Jiang Zhiling did not ask for the reason in detail.
Based on this, she gave the other party a general introduction.
"The giant teacup we experienced rotates and revolves simultaneously. The requirements for riding it are relatively simple: two people face each other and share a giant teacup with their feet touching each other. Without any safety protection, you have to hold on until the giant teacup stops rotating to successfully complete the challenge."
"Shao Feng wanted to sit with me, so my sister went to sit with Brother Tang."
Jiang Zhiling tilted her head back slightly, silently counting the stars that flashed by in the night sky. "At first, we all thought it was simple, but as its rotation speed increased, we gradually realized that something was wrong."
"It's like a washing machine that's rushing around the field. Besides having to deal with the unpredictable sprints, you also have to work hard to overcome the dizziness caused by the spinning."
Jiang Zhiling seemed to have thought of something, and her sigh was filled with regret.
"Just when we were gritting our teeth and about to finish, the giant teacup suddenly went out of control. What was originally a high-speed clockwise rotation suddenly and abruptly turned into a counter-clockwise direction. The only support between Shao Feng and me slipped at this moment, and since the cup was very short, I flew out."
Liang Jun listened attentively, "When both of your feet slipped, shouldn't you both lose contact at the same time? Why are you the only one injured?"
"Don't let Shao Feng's seemingly weak appearance fool you; he actually has a very strong grip and hold."
Jiang Zhiling casually touched the fur of the black wolf beside her. "Its grip on the cup is much stronger than mine, which is why it barely managed to stay inside the teacup."
“Then you…” Liang Jun hesitated.
"I just happened to be thrown onto the metal railing at the edge of the field."
Jiang Zhiling waved her hand casually, "Coincidentally, there was a broken piece of iron frame right there. My arm landed perfectly on it."
The evening breeze blowing through the mountains brought extremely low temperatures.
Jiang Zhiling suddenly shivered from the cold and had to pull her bare arms back in.
"Fortunately, it was only a penetrating wound; some tissue remained between the skin and flesh, and it wasn't completely severed."
She described the pain in a few words, which was unimaginable to others, in a very simple and understated way.
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Author's note: I've been busy dealing with family matters these past few days, but I'll make up for the missed updates all at once!
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