175 Wilderness Survival
◎She, once known to the outside world, will be in great danger.◎
Ye Zhizhi watched from afar for a while. The humans on the ground who had no time to run were crawling with man-eating ants, while some humans crawled into a hole that only accommodated humans. Then torches came out of the hole, burning the crawling man-eating ants with crackling sounds.
She also smelled the odor of burning man-eating ants.
Man-eating ants are afraid of fire, and the torch was doused with gasoline, so it burned for a long time.
In this war between humans and man-eating ants, it is hard to tell which side won. Both sides suffered casualties, and the man-eating ants finally retreated and quickly disappeared from sight.
Ye Zhizhi knew that those people were still alive, but she had no intention of taking action herself. However, she was also worried that letting them go would endanger the jungle.
“Ouch—”
After Ye Zhizhi jumped down from the tree, he cried out in call.
The wolf leader who had been secretly following Ye Zhizhi came out reluctantly.
Ye Zhizhi always knew that the wolves were following her, so she wanted to lead the wolves out so that she wouldn't have to worry about whether the wolves would break into her cave while she was away.
No matter how powerful Xiaohua is, if she is surrounded and disturbed by the wolves, she may not be able to take care of the two humans.
It's just right. Since I followed her out, I might as well do something for her.
Ye Zhizhi asked the wolves to remember this place and keep an eye on the bad guys who were still alive at any time to prevent them from doing bad things. Of course, he also asked the wolves to try not to conflict with humans, because they had hot weapons in their hands after all.
Ye Zhizhi repeatedly instructed the wolves to circle around here from time to time to let those people know that there are more powerful predators nearby, and they may be hiding in the cave and not coming out.
Ye Zhizhi let the wolves wander around here mainly to intimidate them.
Of course, Ye Zhizhi guessed that this place had just been crawled over by man-eating ants, and those people might not dare to come out for a while. After Qin Fei got out, he would definitely report to his superiors and shut down this nest.
Given Qin Fei's temperament, he would definitely not let these criminals go unpunished.
Ye Zhizhi mainly wanted to take precautions and prevent them from having the opportunity to harm the jungle or ordinary people.
The leader stayed away from them before because those man-eating ants were too scary. No matter how powerful he was, he could not defeat millions of man-eating ants.
At this moment, the man-eating ants left, and the leader slowly appeared after hearing the call. When he understood the meaning of this little bully, he became even more reluctant.
It is the leader of the wolf pack, and it is the only one who has the right to lead the pack and issue orders. This little bully wolf is not even a wolf in the pack, nor is he the boss. Why should he listen to her?
Ye Zhizhi sensed its rejection and decided to have a friendly exchange.
leader:"……"
In the end, the leader, with a stinky face, accepted the surveillance mission. However, after Ye Zhizhi left, the leader immediately summoned the other wolves.
How could he, the pack leader, listen to a little wolf? He didn't care about his reputation. So he handed the task over to the pack, leaving six wolves behind while he hurried back.
It stayed away from the area where Ye Zhizhi often moved around, for fear of running into the little bully wolf and letting her know that it was pretending to obey.
Because of this incident, the leader forgot about the two hateful two-legged beasts.
After Ye Zhizhi felt relieved, he went back to the cave. When he was almost there, he specially hunted two prey, one big and one small, and carried them on his head.
I have been away for nearly five days this time, so I always have to comfort Xiaohua.
Xiaohua was unhappy that she couldn't be with her.
Ye Zhizhi also wanted to be nicer to Xiaohua in the limited time he had.
So when Qin Fei was walking outside the cave with the help of a stick, he saw the overlapping mountains of flesh in the jungle, which were getting closer and closer.
Xiaohua, who had not shown up no matter how Qin Fei called out these days, now twisted its sturdy body and crawled out excitedly.
Lin Duoyu, who was in the cave, heard the noise outside and hurried out. Seeing Ye Zhizhi coming back, he immediately smiled and said, "Ye Zi, you're back!"
"Ah——" back.
Ye Zhizhi threw the prey on the ground and first touched and comforted the snake's head that was getting closer.
“Hiss—”
Xiaohua kept screaming, and the sound seemed like she was complaining.
Xiaohua was indeed complaining. The prey was restless and trying to coax the snake! Should we eat him quickly?
Ye Zhizhi hissed and turned to look at Qin Fei who was standing at the entrance of the cave.
Qin Fei: "..." I always feel like I'm being sued.
He didn't do anything. He was just a little bored while recuperating and wanted to chat with Xiaohua. He swore that he had absolutely no ill will towards Xiaohua.
After Qin Fei learned from Lin Yuyou that the giant python was called Xiaohua, he wanted to connect with Xiaohua. Seeing how friendly Xiaohua was, and even Xiaolin accepted her, he thought that even if he wasn't liked by furry animals, he couldn't dislike snakes.
He had no other intentions, he just wanted to make an interracial friend.
He had tried hard to restrain his aura and express his love from the bottom of his heart, but in the end he was still... rejected?
Ye Zhizhi comforted Xiaohua, and then told Xiaohua that the largest prey was specially hunted for it. Xiaohua was even happier, and then asked Ye Zhizhi to cut four thighs and let Lin Duoyu roast them, and it would swallow the rest.
Lin Duoyu was also very excited, chattering a lot, a contrast to his usual silent self.
While Ye Zhizhi was out, the two people in the cave were very quiet. There was no need for them to never communicate.
Lin Duoyu always has endless things to do, and he is so busy every day that his eyes shine, and he enjoys it.
In front of Qin Fei, Lin Duoyu basically didn't say anything and just focused on his work.
Qin Fei didn't say much. He paid great attention to resting his head, and the injuries on his body healed quickly. Two days ago, he was able to walk around in the cave with crutches.
Qin Fei had been trying hard to appear harmless these days, and it was working. Even the usually cowardly Lin Duoyu wasn't afraid of him. Even if he stood up now, tall and straight, even with crutches, he was still very intimidating.
But there is no need, and Qin Fei will not take the initiative to get too close to Lin Duoyu, so as not to make him uncomfortable. Instead, he will focus more on Xiaohua outside the cave.
Unfortunately, he is not likable even in front of Xiaohua.
Now that Ye Zhizhi has returned, the cave, which has been quiet for many days, suddenly becomes lively. Even Qin Fei can't help but put on a relaxed smile on his face.
The smaller prey would naturally be their meal.
Lin Duoyu had already thought of how to make different moves, and Qin Fei also came forward to help.
His injuries were mainly on his waist and thighs, but his hands were not injured, and he was now also helping to pick up the prey.
A small knife suddenly appeared in Qin Fei's hand. It was less than the length of a palm, and the blade was thin, but very sharp. It was very flexible in Qin Fei's hand, and it scraped the fur very skillfully.
Ye Zhizhi couldn't help but take a few more glances, looking at him curiously. She didn't search him, so she didn't know he had any weapons on him. They looked very useful and seemed to be particularly convenient for dealing with prey.
Ye Zhizhi had never seen such a sharp knife. The way it cut through flesh and blood seemed even faster than the dagger in her hand.
Qin Fei noticed that she glanced at him from time to time, and that little expression was very easy to understand.
"like?"
Ye Zhizhi nodded immediately.
Qin Fei was still very indulgent towards this little savior. He knew very well that if she had not saved his life, he would probably have died in the jungle.
He handed over the hilt of the knife, "Here."
Ye Zhizhi took it without hesitation. If he was willing to give it to her, she would take it! After so many years, she had long forgotten the courtesy of humans. Her behavior was more like that of a wolf pack. She never refused to share with her companions and would accept it if given.
However, Ye Zhizhi was also generous. She handed him the dagger with a rolled blade in her hand, which was equivalent to an exchange.
Ye Zhizhi got a new knife and was more interested in continuing to cut the meat.
As expected, she was not mistaken. This knife was very useful. The blade was sharp and beautiful, and the cutting edge was hard and tough.
Qin Fei looked at the blunt dagger, without disgust, and continued to work.
Lin Yuyu had little strength, so he carried firewood to make a fire and boil water, then brought in the processed meat. With the concerted efforts of the three of them, the rich aroma of meat soon wafted into the air.
Because Ye Zhizhi came back early today, he simply cooked lunch outside the cave. The rich aroma spread into the forest, and there was also curling smoke, some of which drifted onto the furs hanging on the side, giving it a bit of the air of life.
Ye Zhizhi likes this kind of atmosphere very much. Listening to Duoduo's chatter is a different feeling.
Qin Fei later told Ye Zhizhi not to do anything and let her taste his cooking skills.
"Come to think of it, I can also grill meat, and it tastes pretty good."
Ye Zhizhi squatted aside with anticipation in his eyes. It would be nice to try different flavors.
Lin Duoyu suddenly felt a sense of crisis and glared at Qin Fei warily. She had been so dedicated these days, helping to change the medicine, but now she wanted to steal her position as the top chef?!
Suddenly, Lin Yuyu's voice became much higher: "I just figured out another way to cook meat. I'll make it for you later."
Ye Zhizhi immediately turned her head to look over and nodded happily. She liked it the most. Duoduo’s cooking skills were great!
Seeing that Ye Zhizhi's attention was drawn to him, Lin Duoyu couldn't help but smile and started to cook the meat more seriously.
Qin Fei glanced at her twice, ignored her little thoughts, and focused on grilling the meat.
Ye Zhizhi and Xiaohua squatted aside, waiting to eat the delicious meat.
After this meal, Ye Zhizhi and Xiaohua were full again. They accepted everything and loved the meat on both sides. They wished they had more stomachs.
Lin Duoyu didn't have the courage to ask Ye Zhizhi who she liked better, after all, that was just her weird little thought.
This is her first real friend and also her recognized family. She values Ye Zhizhi very much and naturally thinks that she is equally important in Ye Zhizhi's heart. Even if she is not that important, she can still occupy a place in her heart.
Lin Duoyu felt ashamed of her greed. Ye Zi had been very good to her, and being good to Ye Zi was something she wanted to do, so she shouldn't have asked for anything in return.
But Qin Fei felt that as a grown man, he had no nerve to compare himself with a little girl.
As for Ye Zhizhi, she happily said that she liked to eat them all!
If we really have to compare who is better, Duoduo is naturally better. She can cook many delicious foods, while Qin Fei can only grill meat.
Ye Zhizhi ate too much and walked slowly outside the cave to digest the food.
Lin Duoyu also plucked up the courage to come out because Ye Zhizhi was with her. She couldn't sit still, so she was busy with animal fur.
Qin Fei leaned against a rock to bask in the sun. He saw Lin Duoyu drying furs, dried meat and fruit, and storing food, as if he was planning to stay for a long time. He raised his eyebrows slightly and said to Lin Duoyu, "The rainy season will start in about two months. We need to leave the jungle before then."
So there is no need to waste time and energy on this superficial thing, it will only be a burden.
Qin Fei already had an idea in his mind. After resting for another ten days, they had to leave.
This location should be close to another country's base, but they cannot leave from there and have to take a detour back to their own country's base.
In this case, more than a month may be too rushed.
But there was no other way. He had to recover at least a few percent of his physical strength, otherwise, he was not sure he could protect the two girls on the road.
Qin Fei had many speculations about the origin of the leaves.
Based on where she was, he thought of the inhumane experiments being carried out in other countries.
This jungle has a long history of existence, and many legends have been left from ancient times to the present. The jungle is so mysterious that it has attracted the attention of countries all over the world. In order to unravel the secrets of the jungle, some countries have used more drastic means, and it is rumored that many methods have been tried.
Some countries have even conducted cruel experiments. They threw abandoned babies and children of varying ages into the forest, hoping that animals in the forest would take them back to their nests to raise them. They hoped that if they could survive successfully in the jungle, they would be able to reveal the true nature of the jungle. However, none of them succeeded.
When this incident broke out, it caused a sensation and triggered condemnation from people all over the world. At the national level, the blame was put on the criminal acts of criminals and they strongly condemned it in a high-sounding manner.
It has been twenty or thirty years since this incident was exposed. I didn’t expect that there are still people conducting such inhumane experiments in private, and using the children of their country!
Qin Fei speculated that Xiao Ye was the survivor among the victims.
Although he was furious when he thought of this, the first thing Qin Fei thought of was to conceal her existence, especially not to let other countries find out.
When Lin Duoyu heard that he had to leave the jungle, his first reaction was to resist.
She had lived a very depressing life outside for more than ten years, and every day was difficult. These days in the jungle were the easiest and happiest time of her life.
If she could, she would rather stay in the jungle forever.
But on the other hand, Lin Duoyu knew that he was a burden.
The jungle was dangerous, and she had no way to protect herself. Every time Leaf left the cave to hunt, Xiaohua had to stay behind, clearly unhappy. Lin Duoyu felt guilty and tried to make more delicious food to compensate, but how could he make up for the grievance of a free animal trapped in one place and unable to move?
Lin Duoyu was very conflicted for a moment.
Although Qin Fei didn't know what the little girl had experienced, he thought it must have been an unhappy past. He didn't like to expose people's scars, so he explained some of the reasons.
"The Mist Forest has always been a land common area of global interest. Some countries will resort to extreme means to obtain its resources. During your time in the jungle, you must have noticed many peculiarities. There is one thing you should be aware of."
"Although many people enter the jungle every year, even the most experienced and skilled cannot guarantee their survival. The average annual mortality rate here is as high as 60%. Those who manage to leave alive usually stay in the jungle for no more than two months, and that's a very small minority."
This mortality rate is lowered because some people only explore the very edge of the jungle and then go back. In fact, the deeper you go into the jungle, the higher the mortality rate, up to 100%.
It's no exaggeration to say that no one gets out of the jungle alive.
This time he came in, he didn't go that deep into the jungle. If it weren't for the accident, they would have evacuated safely.
"If humans want to explore everything in the jungle, they can only do so on their own. However, no one can survive in the jungle for long, so it remains mysterious and unknown... The jungle's magnetic field is chaotic, and any technological means will be useless here. Even those with a good sense of direction can easily get lost, and humans cannot survive the harsh climate..."
Qin Fei was explaining to Lin Duoyu on the surface, but in fact he was always paying attention to Ye Zhizhi's reaction.
Although she was not talkative, Qin Fei knew that she was very smart and could understand what he meant.
Rather than explaining it to Lin Duoyu, it would be more accurate to say that he was saying it specifically for Ye Zhizhi to teach her to understand some things.
"Leaf is the only creature known to have lived in the jungle for thousands of years and remained safe and sound."
"I think you should understand the weight of this statement. She will be in great danger if the outside world finds out."
Ye Zhizhi blinked and fell into thought. Is she so powerful?
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