Chen Qingqing was extremely anxious; this stalemate could not continue.
These wolves were clearly looking for an opportunity to attack; the slightest carelessness would mean certain death in their jaws.
We must seize the initiative, or we will surely perish!
Having made up her mind, she instantly produced a handful of anesthetic powder in her hand. As long as the wolves could smell it, she was sure they would faint.
Find the right wind direction and give it a strong lift.
The wolves seemed to sense the approaching danger, and with a low growl, the pack quickly scattered in all directions.
"These guys are incredibly cunning!" Chen Qingqing was genuinely astonished.
Without thinking twice, she shouted to Chen Dabao behind her, "Dabao, run! We'll be safe once we get out of Wolf Valley."
The two ran wildly, tirelessly.
They ran for an unknown amount of time until they were both so exhausted that they could no longer run and then they stopped.
Chen Dabao collapsed to the ground, his heart pounding.
He was panting heavily and kept shaking his head. "Sister Qingqing, I really can't run anymore. You should leave quickly. If the wolves catch up, neither of us will survive."
"Stop talking nonsense! Neither of us will die. I'll drag you home, even if I have to."
Chen Qingqing glanced behind her and, seeing that the wolf pack hadn't followed, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Don't be afraid, Da Bao. It seems the wolves aren't chasing us. Let's rest for a while before we go."
Hearing Chen Qingqing say that she wouldn't abandon him, Chen Dabao's eyes welled up with tears. "Sister Qingqing, it's all my fault for being so incompetent. I almost ruined you too."
"Stop saying useless things. Remember this from now on: if you have any difficulties, just tell me directly. Don't take risks alone anymore. We'll worry ourselves to death if you do."
"Thank you, Sister Qingqing. It's all my fault for dragging you into this. I'll listen to you from now on and I'll never think about getting rich again."
"That's right. I'll find you a job in a few days, and I guarantee you'll make money."
Chen Qingqing had already made up her mind. Since she wanted to make sugar, she would need more manpower in the future. Why not let Da Bao assist her? After all, Da Bao was young and learned things quickly. With proper training, he might become her capable assistant.
Upon hearing this, Chen Dabao excitedly stood up. "Sister Qingqing, are you telling the truth?"
"Of course it's true, as long as you're willing to endure hardship and toil."
"Yes, I can endure any hardship as long as I can make money."
As soon as Chen Dabao finished speaking, a slight rustling sound came from not far away. Through the dim firelight, a pair of eerie green eyes were clearly visible.
He couldn't help but tremble. "Sister Qingqing, the wolves are catching up."
Chen Qingqing quickly got up and saw two wolves quietly following her from not far away.
She glanced around cautiously, and once she confirmed there were only two, her tense heart relaxed slightly.
"Don't be afraid, it seems like only two are following us. Make sure the torch doesn't go out."
Two wolves growled softly, their eyes gleaming with ferocity, drool dripping from their mouths, and slowly approached them from the left and right.
Seeing this, Chen Qingqing vigorously waved the torch.
But the wolf that approached her seemed to be extremely hungry and was not afraid of the firelight at all. Seizing the opportunity, it pounced on her.
Chen Qingqing was startled and instinctively used her torch to block the flame, which landed squarely on the wolf's head. The wolf howled and retreated.
Chen Dabao wasn't so lucky. Another wolf seized the opportunity, opened its blood-red maw, and charged at him with lightning speed.
Chen Dabao was so frightened that his hand trembled and the torch fell to the ground.
Immediately afterwards, a searing pain shot through his leg, causing him to scream, "Ah..."
Chen Qingqing had a bad feeling. She turned around and saw a wolf biting Da Bao's calf.
Enraged, she roared and swung the torch, smashing it hard against the wolf's skull.
The wolf let out a pitiful howl after being hit and ran far away.
Chen Qingqing quickly picked up the fallen torch from the ground and handed it to Chen Dabao. "Dabao, how are you? Can you hold on?"
Chen Dabao took the torch, his eyes rolling back in pain, large beads of cold sweat dripping from his forehead. "Sister Qingqing, my leg hurts so much, you should leave quickly and don't worry about me."
"You must hold on, I won't abandon you."
Chen Qingqing's palms were sweating with anxiety. Da Bao was injured, and it was unknown how serious his injuries were. It seemed that if they wanted to get out of Wild Wolf Valley, they had to deal with these two persistent beasts first.
As I was thinking this, I heard a 'ding' sound.
"The host is in danger. Would you like to purchase crossbow bolts? Each bolt costs twenty taels of silver."
Chen Qingqing chose 'yes' without hesitation and cursed, "Damn system, I'm about to die and you're still talking to me about money."
"Sigh, there's nothing I can do, the system has to keep running!" Xiao Jie said with a slightly aggrieved tone.
Chen Qingqing had no time to pay attention to it. She raised her crossbow, aimed at the fleeing wolf, and fired an arrow.
The wolf howled and disappeared, and the other wolf, seeing this, also vanished without a trace.
Taking this opportunity, Chen Qingqing quickly squatted down to check Chen Dabao's injuries. Fortunately, no bones or tendons were damaged; it was just a superficial wound.
She took out disinfectant, applied hemostatic and analgesic medicine, and simply bandaged him up.
"Dabao, how are you feeling now?"
Chen Dabao moved his calf and found that he could not feel any pain from the treated wound. It was truly amazing.
Unexpectedly, his older sister, whom he had grown up with, was so capable. He shook his head and said, "Sister Qingqing, I'm not in pain anymore."
"Okay, let's hurry up and go."
Chen Qingqing didn't dare to delay, so she helped Chen Dabao up and continued on her way.
But they hadn't gone far when they heard a long, deep howl, and they were surrounded by wolves again.
Chen Qingqing was so angry that her teeth itched. While telling Da Bao not to panic, she shot an arrow at the wolf in front.
"Awooo!" The wolf responded and fled. The other wolves were startled and immediately stopped to watch.
Then several more wolves began to stir, and Chen Qingqing showed no mercy if any wolf approached.
For a moment, the wolf pack was forced to stop and dared not approach, but they showed no sign of giving up.
Chen Qingqing was on edge, not daring to relax for a moment. Although her legs were weak from standing for a long time, she gritted her teeth and persevered.
The two stood back to back, their eyes wide open, observing the wolf pack's every move.
She knew that if she continued to fight the wolves, they would definitely have an opportunity to attack.
We must find a way to escape the wolf pack's encirclement as soon as possible, or they will suffer a terrible fate.
Suddenly, a huge wolf let out a howl.
Then it slowly took a few steps forward, and the surrounding wolves, as if receiving a command, followed suit.
The wolves are preparing to attack...
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