The two were in high spirits after deciding to have lunch in the valley and couldn't wait to start preparing.
He Chaoyang carefully gathered some dry firewood around him and skillfully built a warm fire.
He then carefully selected several straight wooden sticks and meticulously peeled off their outer bark with a machete.
Chen Shuning used the wooden stick that He Chaoyang had peeled to skewer the buns he had brought from home one by one, and then carefully placed them over the fire to roast.
She thought to herself that if He Chaoyang weren't around, she really wanted to take out some delicious meat skewers and have a barbecue.
However, at this moment, she could only fantasize about it silently in her heart.
Enjoying the creamy corn porridge that Chen Shuning had cooked early in the morning, along with the delicious side dishes, the two of them savored the peaceful time in this picturesque place, appreciating the beauty of nature and feeling exceptionally relaxed.
However, no matter how beautiful the scenery is, one cannot linger too long, and without any preparation, one cannot stay overnight. So, after lunch, the two rested briefly before setting off down the mountain.
On the way down the mountain, Chen Shuning would occasionally sneak wood into his spatial dimension while He Chaoyang was gathering firewood or cutting down dead trees.
Seeing He Chaoyang struggling with a dead tree as thick as her waist, Chen Shuning, realizing she couldn't help, decided to go nearby to see if there were any dead trees she could sneak into her space.
However, Chen Shuning forgot that he had a constitution that automatically switched to a mode of attracting negative attention as soon as he entered the mountains.
Chen Shuning, who had only taken a few steps, was overjoyed because she saw a lot of dead tree branches.
She carefully observed He Chaoyang's situation while quickly touching the withered branches on the ground and storing them in her spatial storage.
Chen Shuning was happily picking things up, completely unaware that danger was closing in on her from behind.
A wild boar with its tusks bared was disturbed from its afternoon nap by the clattering sound of Chen Shuning picking up twigs, which made it very unhappy.
At this moment, it was angrily walking towards the person who had disturbed its sleep, wanting to teach this little human who dared to trespass into its territory a lesson.
Chen Shuning was completely unaware and continued happily picking up branches and firewood.
However, He Chaoyang, who has a strong intuition for danger, sensed an unusual aura.
He looked up, searching around for Chen Shuning.
This sight nearly stopped his heart—less than two hundred meters away from Chen Shuning, a huge wild boar was staring at her menacingly, as if it might pounce at any moment.
He Chaoyang's face turned pale instantly, his heart filled with fear and worry.
Without thinking twice, he quickly took off and ran towards Chen Shuning.
His heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of his throat.
As he ran, he shouted Chen Shuning's name, hoping she would hear him and avoid the danger in time.
Time seemed to stand still at that moment, and every second felt incredibly long.
He Chaoyang's shouts echoed in the air, filled with anxiety and fear.
His gaze was fixed on Chen Shuning, as if afraid that she might get hurt in the slightest.
Upon hearing He Chaoyang's shout, Chen Shuning's heart tightened. She immediately realized that there must be something dangerous behind her, otherwise He Chaoyang wouldn't be so nervous.
Fear instantly gripped her entire body, and her heart pounded wildly.
Driven by instinct, Chen Shuning dropped the firewood he was using as a prop without hesitation, took off running, and sprinted towards He Chaoyang with all his might.
Chen Shuning hadn't gone very far when the distance between her and He Chaoyang quickly shrank.
He Chaoyang was incredibly fast, like a bolt of lightning. Before the wild boar could even react, he had already reached Chen Shuning's side and tightly protected her behind him.
His body trembled slightly, and his breathing became rapid, but his eyes were filled with determination and courage.
Seeing that the wild boar, which had been alert but had begun to rage and was pawing at the ground with its hooves, had stopped for the time being because of his sudden appearance, He Chaoyang used his body to block the danger that might rush at any moment and said softly, "Don't be afraid, I'm here. When I move, run to the big tree behind you and try to climb as high as possible."
These words made Chen Shuning instantly understand that He Chaoyang intended to confront the wild boar head-on to buy her time to escape.
At that moment, Chen Shuning also got a clear look at the size of the wild boar.
A large wild boar, weighing three or four hundred pounds, was baring its tusks and staring fiercely at the two of them, its eyes revealing greed and ferocity.
Its enormous body exuded a terrifying aura, as if it might pounce on them at any moment.
Chen Shuning could truly feel He Chaoyang's care and protection for her, which warmed her heart.
However, she also thought of He Chaoyang's wounds and the flimsy machete in his hand that seemed so thin compared to a wild boar.
She knew that running away was her only chance to survive, but she couldn't bring herself to abandon He Chaoyang and run away alone.
Chen Shuning gripped He Chaoyang's clothes tightly and said in a firm, low voice, "No, we have to run together. You're still injured; I can't leave you alone."
Her eyes were filled with determination and resolve, as if she were expressing her resolve to He Chaoyang.
He Chaoyang understood Chen Shuning's temperament. He knew that although his little wife looked delicate and weak, she was very stubborn at heart.
Upon hearing her words, He Chaoyang knew that this girl would never listen to him and run away on her own.
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