Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the wolf pack deliberately tried to disrupt the three's defenses.
Despite being hit hard, they worked together to separate the attackers and deal with them individually.
By the time the three discovered the key, they had already been separated by the wolf pack.
Han Mingyue, however, thought more highly of Lin Xiyao. She had initially assumed that Lin Xiyao was just a spoiled young lady from a wealthy family who would only act willfully and recklessly.
However, he did not expect that the staff technique he had just glimpsed was very skillful and powerful, clearly indicating that she had practiced martial arts for many years.
Lin Xiyao fought off several wolves.
Unbeknownst to him, Han Mingyue's gaze toward Lin Xiyao held a hint of admiration that even he himself was unaware of.
There were seven wolves in the pack. After the three were separated, one wolf confronted Lin Xiyao, while the other six confronted Yuanbao and Han Mingyue respectively.
Yuanbao's torch was about to burn out, and everyone knew they needed to finish the fight quickly, otherwise, once the torch went out, Han Mingyue and the other two would inevitably be at a disadvantage.
These wolves, with their sharp eyes, see most clearly in the darkness.
Lin Xiyao leaned against the tree, seized the opportunity, and used all her strength to stab the wolf in front of her with the tip of the stick.
The wolf in front of Lin Xiyao was in pain, and blood gushed from its eyes.
Because of its injured eye, the wolf howled and broke away from the fight with Lin Xiyao, turning around and disappearing into the bushes nearby.
Before Lin Xiyao could even feel happy, a wolf pounced on her.
It turned out that Han Mingyue had just defeated the three wolves that were attacking him, and seeing Lin Xiyao easily dealing with the wolf in front of her, he turned around to help Yuanbao deal with the two wolves in front of Yuanbao.
However, the wolf that Han Mingyue had just chased away returned and pounced on Lin Xiyao's back.
"Miss, be careful!" the bamboo in the tree cried out in alarm.
The wolf's gaping maw was open, its sharp fangs gleaming menacingly in the dim firelight.
The green bamboo on the tree, clinging to Big Yellow, couldn't help but tremble.
Seeing this, Han Mingyue knocked back the attacking wolf with a stick, told Yuanbao to be careful, and then flew over.
Because of the distance, Han Mingyue rushed over but didn't have time to unleash her killing move.
Without hesitation, Han Mingyue pulled Lin Xiyao into her arms, and the two of them fell to the ground.
At the same time, the wolf pounced on the two of them.
Han Mingyue quickly reached out to block, preventing Lin Xiyao from getting hurt in the slightest.
Just kidding. How can a real man stand by and watch a vulnerable woman get hurt right in front of him?
What's more, the woman in front of him is a close friend of the person he admires.
If Gu Lili knew about his extraordinary bravery today, his image would definitely be greatly enhanced in her eyes.
Who knows, maybe they could go from being friends to having romantic feelings for each other!
Seeing the outstretched arm, the wolf didn't hesitate to bite.
The intense pain also pulled Han Mingyue back to reality from her beautiful dream. Yuanbao, seeing Han Mingyue injured, was thrown into a panic.
Distracted for a moment, he was also pounced on by the wolf and knocked to the ground, his torch going out as a result.
Darkness enveloped her, and the only sound was the howling of wolves. Lin Xiyao's heart sank; it seemed she would not escape the wolves' jaws today.
However, it's all my fault; I dragged Han Mingyue and Yuanbao into this mess.
It seems I can only apologize to Han Mingyue when I'm facing the King of Hell.
Just as the group was in despair, a roar came from not far away, echoing throughout the entire valley.
The two wolves that were tearing at Han Mingyue and Yuanbao were also frightened into letting go and quickly fled into the bushes.
Just as the group was wondering what was going on, a light appeared in the distance.
The light approached from afar and soon appeared before the five people.
"Yaoyao?" Gu Lili asked tentatively.
The group was in a terrible state, their hair disheveled, making them difficult to identify in the pitch-black night.
Hearing Gu Lili's voice, Lin Xiyao couldn't help but exclaim excitedly, "Lili, it's me!"
Gu Lili and Chang'an exchanged a glance and quickly ran towards Lin Xiyao.
When Gu Lili shone her flashlight, she discovered that Lin Xiyao was still leaning against Han Mingyue's chest.
Gu Lili didn't think much of it; she knew that Han Mingyue was doing this to protect Lin Xiyao.
However, it's ultimately not appropriate for the two to be standing too close.
Although Han Mingyue's hand was injured, she looked at her with a smug expression.
Gu Lili?
Somewhat confused about what Han Mingyue was up to, Lin Xiyao quickly went over and helped her up.
At this moment, Lin Xiyao finally realized that she was standing frozen in Han Mingyue's arms.
Gu Lili and Chang'an each carried a flashlight, with Xiao Li'er and Da Lao Hei following behind them.
It turns out that the one who roared just now was Little Fox.
In the past month or two, under Gu Lili's meticulous care, Xiao Li'er has grown extremely fast and already weighs around 100 pounds.
It was the king of the mountains, and although it was not yet an adult, its roar was so powerful that it scared away the wolf pack in Jiujiang.
Gu Lili quickly checked if Lin Xiyao was injured, and Chang'an also turned around to check on Yuanbao.
Although Lin Xiyao was covered in bloodstains, they were not hers; they should have belonged to Wild Boar and Han Mingyue.
Although her ankle was twisted, it wasn't fatal, and Gu Lili breathed a sigh of relief.
"Lili, why don't you care about me?" Han Mingyue said to Gu Lili with a resentful look.
Han Mingyue's tone was as if she had suffered a great injustice.
He was clearly his best friend who was willing to risk his life to protect Gu Lili, but Gu Lili didn't even spare him a glance.
Gu Lili felt somewhat embarrassed. It was only right and proper for her to greet Han Mingyue.
"Mingyue, are you alright?" Gu Lili asked awkwardly.
The flashlight shone on Han Mingyue, and what she saw shocked her.
Han Mingyue's white clothes were completely stained red with blood.
Han Mingyue raised her injured hand and pouted, "Lili, I'm in bad shape, look!"
The tone carried a hint of ambiguous coquettishness, and for some reason, Lin Xiyao felt a tightness in her chest.
Gu Lili looked down at Han Mingyue's raised hand and couldn't help but gasp.
Han Mingyue's arm was bitten open, and the blood on his clothes must have come from this wound.
Although the wound was small, the blood kept flowing, probably because the wolf had torn at Han Mingyue's blood vessels.
If the wound wasn't bandaged, Gu Lili thought Han Mingyue would bleed to death.
"Lili, I feel a little dizzy. Could you help me bandage my wound?" Han Mingyue asked, panting slightly.
Gu Lili thought for a moment, then quickly prepared to tear a piece of cloth from the hem of her skirt to bandage Han Mingyue.
However, just as she lowered her head, Han Mingyue's scream echoed through the valley.
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