"Let's go, someone will come over to count the prey soon."
Because the tiger was so big, Hua Qingcheng couldn't put it into the space in front of everyone, so she could only drag the dead tiger aside.
The sunlight sprinkled on the ground, creating mottled light and shadows. Hua Qingcheng led the other four team members to move forward.
The afternoon sun wasn't scorching, filtering through the gaps between the trees and gently filtering down to the ground, casting a hazy glow. The woods were tranquil, and Hua Qingcheng felt the gentle breeze caressing her, feeling comfortable and at ease. However, she remained vigilant against the enemy lurking in the shadows.
Hua Qingcheng walked attentively, the sounds of her teammates' breathing and footsteps catching her ears. The team advanced silently, each one preoccupied with their own thoughts.
They walked along the rugged mountain road, crossed the clear stream, and finally came to the foot of a steep cliff. The beautiful scenery along the way made them temporarily forget the pressure of the sudden appearance of wild beasts in the back mountain.
"Sister Qingcheng, if you go any further, there will be a cliff, and there is a deep valley below the cliff." Feng Qiyan, who had wandered around this forest before, couldn't help but remind her.
"Yeah." Hua Qingcheng glanced at the pheasants, rabbits, and other things that everyone was carrying and nodded slightly. "It's almost time, let's go back the way we came."
So, Feng Qiyan, Meng Yuzhen, Meng Haoling and Qian Xinxin followed Hua Qingcheng's footsteps and walked towards the Imperial College.
"Woo woo~"
Hua Qingcheng and the others had just started walking when a strange sound suddenly came from their surroundings. This strange sound echoed in the quiet forest, and it was particularly creepy.
Meng Haoling nervously rubbed the goose bumps on his arms, and couldn't help but lean closer to Meng Yuzhen, asking in a trembling voice: "Sister, what do you think is calling? Could it be a wolf?" His voice was full of fear and anxiety.
Meng Yuzhen frowned when she heard that, patted her silly brother's head in annoyance, and scolded: "Shut up! Haoling, your mouth always works for bad things instead of good things!" There was a hint of helplessness and pampering in her tone.
Meng Haoling pouted slightly, his face filled with sorrow. A gentle breeze blew past, stirring the tuft of hair on his head, causing it to sway in the wind. In the afterglow of the setting sun, Meng Haoling's fair, handsome face looked even more adorable, making one want to comfort him.
"Sister, I'm just a little scared..." Meng Haoling's voice trembled slightly, revealing his inner uneasiness. While muttering softly, his body involuntarily leaned towards Meng Yuzhen.
"Don't be afraid, your sister is here." Meng Yuzhen patted Meng Haoling's arm gently. Feeling his fear, her tone became gentler. At the same time, she looked at him with a firm gaze, trying to give him some courage.
Seeing this, Hua Qingcheng's lips curled up ever so slightly, a smile barely noticeable. Even though she and Meng Haoling were just pretending to be friends, deep down, she held a special bond for this adorable young man. She treated him like a younger brother, hoping to protect him. Seeing him like this, Hua Qingcheng couldn't help but feel pity for him.
She raised her eyebrows slightly at Meng Haoling and said, "Meng Silly, I'm afraid... you really guessed it right. There are wolves approaching us."
Hua Qingcheng listened carefully to the "woooo" sound coming from not far away, frowning slightly and sighing inwardly. She looked at the tuft of hair on Meng Haoling's head dancing in the wind, a hint of playfulness flashed in her eyes, and she couldn't help laughing again. However, her smile was also tinged with a hint of worry.
"Ah... is it really a wolf? What should I do then?"
Hearing Hua Qingcheng's words, the color on Meng Haoling's face instantly faded, turning pale in an instant, and his body couldn't help but tremble. His eyes were full of fear, and his voice was filled with a hint of despair.
"Woo woo~"
"Woo woo~"
…
At this moment, the howling of wolves could be heard again. Hua Qingcheng lowered her eyes and listened intently, her heart trembling slightly. At this rate, the number of wolves must be no less than a hundred.
Hua Qingcheng's eyes suddenly turned cold. There had never been any ferocious beasts in the hills behind the Imperial College. Whether it was a tiger or a wolf, their arrival was strange. Perhaps someone had deliberately sent them to attack her. But who was the mastermind behind this?
"Everyone be careful!" Hua Qingcheng glanced around vigilantly and couldn't help but warn again. She could clearly feel the wolves approaching, and the creepy aura was getting stronger and stronger.
Hua Qingcheng originally wanted to lead her teammates in the direction where there were no wolves, however, she was shocked to find that they were surrounded by a pack of wolves.
Sure enough, after a while, clouds of dust rose up all around them, and then a group of sturdy wolves with long, pointed ears appeared in their sight, baring their ferocious fangs. The wolves' eyes flashed with a fierce light, as if telling them that they had become the wolf pack's prey.
"Oh my god!" Qian Xinxin, who had never seen such a scene before, felt her legs go weak and she almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, Meng Yuzhen, who was standing by, supported her in time and prevented her from falling.
"Sister!" Meng Haoling's body was shaking constantly. He leaned tightly against Meng Yuzhen, as if only in this way could he find a sense of security.
"Qi Yan, Yu Zhen, be prepared to fight the enemy. We can't just sit there and wait to die!" Hua Qingcheng's voice was firm and calm, but it also contained a hint of helplessness and determination.
"Yes." Feng Qiyan and Meng Yuzhen answered in unison.
Feng Qiyan and Meng Yuzhen immediately put their arrows on the bowstrings, ready to shoot at any time. Although their hearts were filled with fear, they chose to face it bravely at this critical moment.
"Woo woo~"
"Woo woo~"
The wolves roared again.
Hua Qingcheng glanced at the wolves that were gradually approaching them from afar, but she saw that she was holding a pistol in her left hand and a tranquilizer gun in her right hand, so she could fire sixty bullets at a time and kill sixty wolves.
However, the wolf pack numbered over a hundred, and after she used up all the bullets in her current gun, she would need to reload both guns. Furthermore, this didn't even factor in the wolves' attack speed; she had to be incredibly fast. At this point, Hua Qingcheng could only hope that Feng Qiyan and Meng Yu could buy her some time.
"Bang!" Hua Qingcheng aimed at a particularly strong-looking wolf in front and fired directly. The leader wolf had never dreamed of being attacked by such a powerful hidden weapon. With a loud "bang", it fell to the ground.
With the death of the leader wolf, the wolf pack was stunned for a moment, and then attacked Hua Qingcheng and others again with ferocity.
Hua Qingcheng, holding a pistol in her left hand and a tranquilizer gun in her right, fired at the wolves non-stop, quickly bringing down another dozen. Feng Qiyan and Meng Yuzhen drew their bows and shot, dispatching seven or eight of them.
However, as the number of their dead companions continued to increase, the smell of blood in the air became stronger and stronger, which greatly stimulated the wolves' bloodthirsty nature. They bared their teeth, stretched out their claws, and approached Hua Qingcheng and others...
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