Not far away, a large black snake, using the cover of night, slowly approached Li Sheng and Naituan.
The darkness blinded everyone, and no one noticed the impending danger.
The explanation of the infant version of the Heimlich maneuver was nearing its end. After talking for so long, the father and daughter were getting tired. The fire hadn't been filled with any new ingredients for a while, and the flames were gradually shrinking, making their vision even more blurred.
While Naituan led the viewers in reviewing the material, he freed up his hands to add some firewood. He piled the collected firewood not far from the fire, just a few steps away. Some of the larger pieces of wood needed to be chopped a couple of times before they could burn properly.
The little dumpling suddenly fell silent, probably recalling the points he had explained. The viewers in the live stream, seeing the little dumpling on the screen not moving or saying anything, assumed it was a network lag.
"What happened? The screen suddenly froze."
"Me too, it's so laggy it looks like a PowerPoint presentation."
Of course, there are also those who observe carefully.
"You've been fooled. The leaves of the big trees behind you are still rustling in the wind. Don't be fooled by this little liar."
"Is this 'Red Light, Green Light'?"
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Just as Li Sheng turned around with the firewood in his arms, he saw that Naituan looked as if she had been frozen in place, which he couldn't help but find amusing. She was so playful, that's what a child should be like.
But he immediately realized something was wrong, and as if he had been frozen in place, he dared not make a sound or move, his face pale as he stared intently at the baby's ankle.
The drone suddenly seemed to lock onto something, immediately pulling the camera away, causing viewers in the live stream to gasp in shock.
A snake, a huge black snake as thick as a wrist, hid itself very well. Despite so many eyes watching the two people in the live stream, not a single person noticed the snake approaching.
No wonder the milk ball suddenly froze. In their horror and fear, everyone realized that they were not as calm as a child. If it were them, they would have been terrified and might have been bitten by now.
Li Sheng gritted his teeth and held his breath. He resisted this smooth creature to the core, especially since it was highly poisonous. But at this moment, something else had already overshadowed his fear.
All he wants now is for the milk ball to be safe and sound.
He didn't make a sound, afraid of accidentally startling the snake. The black snake was climbing up the milk ball's ankle, but fortunately it didn't seem to be attacking, giving Li Sheng a glimmer of hope.
The little girl was terrified and dared not move. She pretended to be a tree, because snakes don't eat big trees. She tried very hard to stop herself from trembling, otherwise the snake would eat her. Although she didn't know where her father was, she was sure that her father would save her. Her father must be right next to her. Her father would drive away the big bad snake.
Li Sheng carefully placed the firewood on the ground beside him, very slowly and gently. He was afraid of making any noise that might frighten the giant black snake. The live stream chat was empty; everyone seemed to be so engrossed in the moment that they held their breath and dared not move.
Chai put the firewood down and slowly walked step by step toward the milk ball. Although it was only a few steps, he felt that he had never walked such a long and difficult road in his life. Every step felt like crossing a century, and he was filled with trepidation.
At this point, the black snake had coiled around the milk ball's belly; the snake was very long.
Such a large body, yet it made not a sound when approached; this hunter possessed extremely refined skills.
To everyone else, Naituan remained as calm as ever, showing no fear even when the snake was already inside her belly.
He was just a little short. He was just a little short of catching the snake at the milk ball. He only had one chance. If he could quickly grab the snake by its vital spot, he could save the milk ball. The vital spot was where the snake's heart was. If he grabbed the snake by its vital spot, the snake would have no chance to bite him.
This is a king cobra, which is highly venomous. If bitten, it will die if antivenom is not administered in time. Even if you can take the correct emergency measures in time, it is still very dangerous in this desolate wilderness without antivenom.
They were almost touching, just one last step away, a distance where even breathing was forbidden. Suddenly, at the moment of landing, they felt a thin twig. Their center of gravity had already shifted downwards, and there was no time to pull back.
In a moment of crisis, his senses are amplified infinitely; even a tiny sound can be magnified infinitely in his ears.
Upon hearing this, some viewers in the live stream quickly turned off their phones, silently thinking, "It's all scripted; this is all a madman acting for fools."
Some people even instinctively closed their eyes.
Animals that can survive in the wilderness are very alert. The black snake, which was climbing up the neck of the baby, noticed Li Sheng's movements and immediately launched an attack without hesitation.
His brain bypassed his self-awareness, and the sound of his hand speed breaking through the air resistance was heard. The black snake was pinned in mid-air by Li Sheng's big hand. The snake's mouth opened, and the venom sprayed from its venom glands splashed onto his face, while the snake's tail was still wrapped around the milk ball's chest.
He was glad that the milk ball had remained calm and hadn't made a sound, otherwise the black snake might have attacked someone else.
Some viewers in the live stream who had been mentally prepared and watching intently from beginning to end finally breathed a sigh of relief at this moment and looked at the father and daughter with new respect.
Just when everyone thought it was over, Li Sheng's face suddenly turned pale again in the live stream, and the viewers' hearts were once again on the edge of their seats.
A sharp pain shot through my ankle, and I immediately realized what was happening. Looking down, I quickly and decisively grabbed the smaller black snake at the seven-inch mark of my ankle.
At this moment, the fear of death disappeared. With a fierce determination, he thrust his thumb into the snake's vital spot, crushing its heart. After struggling for a few moments, the snake lost its life force. The snake's tail, which was wrapped around the milk ball, lost its strength, and he forcefully flung the two snakes several meters away.
He immediately sat down and gripped his calves tightly with both hands.
Calm and wise, he issued commands to the milk ball.
“Daddy has been bitten by a snake and can’t move. Turn around, walk ten steps forward, then turn left and walk two steps. Raise your hand and jump up so you can touch the vine. Pull it off and give it to Daddy.”
The little girl's legs trembled slightly, but she executed her father's instructions quickly and perfectly. She couldn't see, but her father was her eyes; it was a complete trust.
She felt no fear of the darkness or the unknown road ahead. She knew her father was watching her from behind and would protect her. She quickly reached the designated spot and jumped with all her might, grabbing the vine.
Return the way you came and give the rattan cane to your father.
Once you get the vine, wrap it tightly around your knees and above, then give the milk ball the next instruction.
"Take five steps forward, turn right three steps to go around the fire, turn right and walk five steps forward, turn left two steps, and help Dad get the axe."
Without hesitation, the little girl walked towards the axe. The axe was a bit heavy and difficult, but she did it. Her small body dragged the axe and staggered towards her father.
She didn't know how dangerous the axe was for her, nor how dangerous the fire beside her was, but her father was waiting for her; her father needed the axe.
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