"Zhou Yanjing, it's ginseng, a big one."
Zhou Yanjing followed closely behind, following her finger, and sure enough, he saw a sturdy wild ginseng lying quietly in the weeds, with its roots tangled and twisted, as if containing infinite life force. He walked a few steps closer, squatted down and looked carefully, with a hint of surprise between his brows.
"It's really ginseng, I'm lucky." He whispered with a hint of appreciation in his tone.
Shen Liwu's face was flushed with excitement. She carefully used her hands to push away the weeds around her, fearing that the roots of the ginseng would be damaged. Her fingers gently touched the ginseng's epidermis, feeling the rough yet warm texture, and her heartbeat quickened.
"This ginseng is at least several hundred years old and has high medicinal value." Her voice trembled slightly, and it was obvious that she could not suppress her inner excitement.
Zhou Yanjing looked at her focused expression, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously. He reached out and took out the small shovel he carried with him from his waist, "I'll do the digging."
"Dig carefully and don't damage the roots."
Zhou Yanjing nodded and gently dug up the surrounding soil bit by bit.
As she was digging, Shen Liwu suddenly saw a bottle of leaves shaking. She took a closer look and was so frightened that she dared not move.
"Zhou Yanjing, don't move, there is a snake next to you." Shen Liwu's fingers trembled slightly, and his eyes were fixed on the snake that was entwined next to Zhou Yanjing.
The mottled scales on its body glowed with a cold luster in the sunlight, and its tongue would occasionally stick out, making a slight hissing sound, as if warning them of invasion.
"Don't move..." She lowered her voice to a very low level, almost squeezing it out from between her teeth, as if any louder movement would anger the snake.
Zhou Yanjing's body froze instantly, and even his breathing slowed down a lot. He could feel a chill gradually spreading on his back, as if his skin was covered with invisible ants, making him feel creepy. He tilted his head slightly and caught a glimpse of the snake's head slowly rising, with the cobra's head facing his calf.
"Don't move, I can handle it." Zhou Yanjing's eyes were fixed on the snake. He moved his fingers slightly and silently took out a small knife from his waist. The blade reflected a cold light under the sunlight. He slightly tensed his wrist, his muscles tensed, ready to strike at any time.
Shen Liwu's heartbeat stopped for a few seconds, and she clenched her palms tightly with her fingers, her nails digging deeply into the flesh. She could feel her breathing quickening, and she forced herself to calm down, never taking her eyes off the snake.
She knew that any panic at this moment could lead to unpredictable consequences.
"Zhou Yanjing, don't act rashly..." Her voice was almost a whisper, for fear of disturbing the snake.
Zhou Yanjing's breathing also became extremely slow. His eyes were as focused as a cheetah, and the gun in his hand was aimed steadily at the snake's vital point. His fingers tightened slightly, and the next second, he exerted force on his wrist, and the little thing flew out like lightning, heading straight for the snake's vital point.
"Swish——" The sword cut through the air, making a slight sound, and then accurately pierced the snake's body.
The snake's body twitched violently, and then it collapsed to the ground helplessly, never to move again.
Shen Liwu let out a long sigh, his body suddenly relaxed, and he almost fell to the ground. Her forehead was already covered in cold sweat, and the clothes on her back were also soaked with sweat, sticking sticky to her skin.
"Are...are you okay?" Her voice was still a little trembling, and her eyes were fixed on Zhou Yanjing, afraid that he was injured.
Zhou Yanjing turned around, with a relaxed smile on his face, walked to her and patted her shoulder gently.
"I'm fine, don't worry." Zhou Yanjing's voice was low and gentle, trying to soothe her tense emotions. His palm fell on her shoulder, conveying a warm strength.
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