"Run! That big guy is catching up!"
The woman's voice was very bright. She was wearing a pink dress and held a peach tree branch in her hand, constantly shooting peach petals behind her. Behind her, two martial artists dressed as guards followed closely, and were occasionally injured by the peach petals.
"roar!"
A beastly roar startled countless monsters from the forest.
"A level four demonic beast, the Vajra Demon Ape!"
Qin Xin frowned upon hearing the beast's roar. Looking in the direction of the sound, he saw that the Vajra Demon Ape had thick fur all over its body and a golden line on its back. As it ran, it kept tearing down trees and smashing them forward.
At this moment, Qin Xin also saw the three people being chased by the Vajra Demon Ape. The girl in the pink dress was holding a vessel in her hand, which seemed to contain some extraordinary spiritual liquid. The spiritual liquid kept spilling out as she fled.
"Miss Yaru, quickly put down that monkey wine!"
The two guards were suffering greatly from the pursuit of the Vajra Demon Ape and had sustained some injuries, many of which were inflicted by the young lady they had mentioned.
"No! This is something I worked so hard to get! I can't give it to that gorilla!"
The girl named Ya Ru hummed softly as she ran, gulping down the contents of her mouth.
Seeing this, Qin Xin smiled slightly. This monkey wine was the most precious treasure of monkey-type demon beasts.
Monkey wine is the favorite food of monkey-like monsters. They will search for hundreds of kinds of spiritual herbs and medicinal materials and put them in a cave. After fermentation for decades or even hundreds of years, a cave of monkey wine can be formed.
This precious item is priceless, and some martial artists who love wine regard it as the finest wine.
Seeing this, Qin Xin had no intention of getting involved. He wasn't particularly interested in the wine, so he chose to retreat quickly. In this withered leaf forest, being kind-hearted wasn't always a good thing; the story of the farmer and the snake made Qin Xin cautious.
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As night fell, the forest of withered leaves grew chilly, but Qin Xin, aided by the Meridian Tempering and Bone Strengthening Pill, had become even stronger, and he felt no fear of the cold.
Although a campfire was lit, its main purpose was to ward off the approaching monsters. The grilled fish on the fire were already oozing golden oil.
"Um?"
Suddenly, Qin Xin sensed a presence in the darkness, as if someone was approaching.
"Ah! Why aren't you dressed?" a girl's exclamation suddenly rang out.
Qin Xin frowned upon hearing this. The words seemed familiar to him. Looking in the direction of the voice, he saw that the girl was the one who had been chased by the Vajra Demon Ape during the day. He never expected to run into her here.
"Don't you know it's dangerous to get close to strangers in this forest?" Qin Xin's eyes flashed with a cold glint as he looked at the girl in the pink dress, a murderous intent rising within him.
“They got separated from the guards and came over when they saw the light.”
The girl spoke with a wronged expression, swallowing hard as she looked at the golden-brown grilled fish on the campfire.
"Gurgle..."
The girl's stomach rumbled, and her delicate face was filled with helplessness.
"You can sit over there!" Qin Xin pointed to the seat opposite him and said calmly.
Looking at this little girl, he always thought of Zi Ling, wondering how she was doing in the clan now.
"Thank you, brother. My name is Ya Ru."
The little girl named Ya Ru sat down somewhat awkwardly, warming her hands by the campfire, but her eyes remained fixed on the golden-brown grilled fish.
Qin Xin understood what the little girl was thinking and tossed the golden-brown grilled fish to her. She quickly caught it and ate it heartily while blowing on it to cool it down.
Seeing the girl's innocent appearance, Qin Xin lowered his guard somewhat, but he still kept his distance from her to ensure his own safety.
"Ya Ru, right? Just call me Qin Xin."
Qin Xin replied calmly, then fell silent, using his spiritual sense to survey the surroundings to prevent any demonic beasts or human martial artists from approaching.
"This grilled fish is delicious."
As Ya Ru ate, she stammered, clearly very hungry. In a short while, the entire grilled fish was reduced to just the bones.
By the flickering light of the campfire, Qin Xin could see her face clearly. She had two deep dimples on her petite face and looked to be about the same age as Zi Ling. However, judging from her aura, the girl in front of him had already entered the Innate Realm.
Here! This is for you!
Ya Ru spread her hands, and a small bowl appeared in her palm, with a ripple of energy passing between her fingers.
Although there was some distance between them, Qin Xin could sense that the girl was wearing a spatial ring on her fingertip. However, the moment the small bowl appeared, Qin Xin's eyes were instantly drawn to it. He couldn't help but smell the aroma of wine wafting from all directions, and immediately felt refreshed.
"Monkey wine?"
Qin Xin was surprised as he looked at the small bowl held in Ya Ru's small hands. The purple liquid inside the bowl was flowing, sticky but not clumped together, and exuded the aroma of wine.
To his surprise, this seemingly frail little girl was able to bring this thing out of the lair of a level four demonic beast. If word got out, people would probably think he was crazy. As for the two guards protecting the little girl, they were probably going to suffer a lot at the hands of that Vajra Demon Ape.
Thanks!
Qin Xin didn't stand on ceremony. Knowing that this was a rare and valuable item, he carefully took the small bowl of monkey wine and used his true energy to examine it. There seemed to be nothing unusual about it.
After inquiring about Danqing's opinion, Qin Xin drank it without hesitation.
"Cough! Cough!"
A sudden burning sensation shot through his esophagus, causing Qin Xin to cough twice. However, once it reached his stomach, it transformed into a warm current, which made Qin Xin feel very comfortable.
Monkey wine has nourishing effects on the body. Its medicinal properties are extremely mild and can flow into the meridians of the whole body through the blood. It can also repair some hidden injuries in the body.
While still savoring the effects of the monkey wine, Qin Xin caught a glimpse of the young girl Ya Ru out of the corner of his eye. She actually took out a large bowl and drank it all in one gulp. This carefree manner was completely out of character for her appearance and age.
"Turns out he's a little drunkard."
Qin Xin couldn't help but smile.
Ya Ru seemed to be very outgoing. Seeing that Qin Xin also liked the monkey wine, she actually took out a large vat, about half a person's height, from her spatial ring. The vat was filled with monkey wine.
Seeing the large jar in the eyes, Qin Xin finally understood why the Vajra Demon Ape had been chasing the three of them relentlessly—it had raided their home.
Qin Xin didn't stand on ceremony and drank bowl after bowl with Ya Ru.
"Oh? You're also going to the Eastern Wilderness Academy?"
Qin Xin was somewhat surprised to hear that Ya Ru was also going to participate in the admissions for the Eastern Wilderness Academy.
"If my old man hadn't forced me, I wouldn't have gone," Ya Ru said, pursing her lips. "Brother Qin Xin is also going to the Eastern Wilderness Academy! That's great, we can keep each other company on the way."
"Um."
Qin Xin replied calmly, without refusing. It was still two days' journey to the Eastern Wilderness Academy, and it wouldn't be bad to travel with this young girl.
As the two drank and chatted, Qin Xin had already downed five bowls of wine and felt a wave of dizziness.
Qin Xin gradually fell asleep.
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