Chapter 26
Niu Dali couldn't understand what the brother and sister were saying, but his wife had told him before he came that he should follow their instructions.
He would do whatever the siblings told him to do.
Jiang Zhi led the two carefully around the large creature and continued downhill. Seeing that the thing hadn't followed, she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Let's keep going, and if we don't find it, we'll give up."
Jiang Shu agreed.
Surprisingly, the group did not encounter any dangerous creatures on the rest of their journey.
Jiang Zhi guessed that it was because the big guy had scared away all the creatures in the river.
The three continued walking along the river for another half hour. During this time, Jiangzhi even tried to catch some fish, but ended up catching nothing but some highly toxic moss.
Just as the brother and sister were about to give up, they suddenly sensed a golden symbol in their minds.
Jiang Zhi couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.
"Brother, we found it!"
Unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better, and we were able to find this silver carp.
The mutated creatures in the river are now too intimidated by that huge creature to show themselves, but this silver carp still dares to swim freely in the river. It either has something to rely on, or it's just stupid.
Jiang Zhi didn't think that the creatures marked in gold were stupid; otherwise, they would have been eliminated by this mutated world long ago.
As long as you avoid touching the bubbles emitted by the carp, the chances of catching it are still quite high.
Suppressing her excitement, Jiang Zhi said to the two of them, "Let's look for any goldfish algae nearby."
Goldfish algae is the carp's favorite food, and this time they can use it to lure and catch the carp.
Jiang Zhi and Niu Dali described the characteristics of goldfish algae, and the three of them began searching for it on the shore.
After collecting the goldfish algae, Jiang Zhi sensed the exact location of the carp and said to Niu Dali, "Brother Dali, could you throw the goldfish algae we have there later?"
The carp are now two or three hundred meters from the shore.
Niu Dali glanced at the distance and said, "No problem."
"Alright, then you'll follow my instructions. I'll tell you where to throw it, and you'll throw it there."
Niu Dali agreed.
Soon, after Jiang Zhi locked onto the silver carp, she directed Niu Dali, "Quick, Brother Dali, throw the goldfish algae in your hand into the river."
Niu Dali tied the two goldfish algae in his hand into a knot, then let out a low shout and flung them forcefully, instantly sending the goldfish algae to the spot designated by Jiang Zhi.
As the goldfish algae touched the water's surface, it began to slowly stretch out.
After a moment, a very light ripple slowly appeared on the calm water surface. Then, the goldfish algae floating on the water seemed to be torn apart by something underwater, and began to float up and down.
Jiangzhi's idea was clearly correct.
The silver carp loved the goldfish algae and soon ate almost all of the ox-dali that it had thrown over.
Jiang Zhi instructed Niu Dali to throw a few strands of goldfish algae every five or six meters until they reached the coastal area.
The carp ate very quickly, finishing the goldfish algae floating on the surface of the water in just over ten minutes.
At this point, the mutated carp was only seven or eight meters away from the shore.
Jiang Zhi winked at her brother, and Jiang Shu nodded.
He took a breath to calm his tense mood.
After regaining his composure, he immediately cast the spider silk fishing net out of his hand.
The moment the fishing net touched the water, the carp sensed it and immediately dove underwater with a splash.
But it was too late; Jiang Shu quickly pulled up the net.
Fearing that the other party might break free again like last time, Jiang Zhi hurriedly called out, "Brother Dali, please help!"
Seeing this, Niu Dali immediately crossed the ginger tree, grabbed the fishing net, and pulled it back.
Unexpectedly, the carp possessed extraordinary strength, managing to fight Niu Dali to a standstill.
Niu Dali gritted his teeth and took a few steps back with all his might. With each step he took, he created a small crater in the ground.
The brother and sister seized the opportunity and quickly stepped forward to help.
With the combined efforts of the three of them, they managed to pull the fishing net back a few steps.
The carp in the fishing net was extremely intelligent. Seeing that it was no match for the three of them, it quickly spat out a few bubbles from its mouth.
The bubble, originally ten centimeters in size, quickly grew larger, broke through the fishing net, and hurtled towards the three people.
Jiang Zhi's expression changed, and she quickly shouted, "Brother Dali, whatever you do, don't touch those bubbles!!"
Last time, the resilient goldfish algae was trapped in the bubble and quickly withered. Although the specifics of the bubble are unknown, it certainly wasn't a good thing.
Upon hearing this, Niu Dali had no choice but to retreat in a different direction, but the fish bubble seemed to have eyes and followed the three of them closely.
They were about to hit the bubble. Jiang Shu, sweating profusely, pulled them back, yelling, "No! Azhi, we're going to be too late! Think of something!"
Jiang Zhi could only pull out a watermelon knife from his waist and stab at the bubbles!
The moment the watermelon knife touched the bubble, a burst of solution suddenly shot out and completely corroded the watermelon knife!
Jiang Zhi was shocked; those bubbles were actually poisonous!
She quickly withdrew her hand.
But the other two bubbles arrived as expected.
Jiang Zhi had no choice but to casually smash the hoe that Niu Dali had placed on the ground over there.
Unsurprisingly, the hoe was also corroded, and the corrosive liquid dripping from the bursting bubbles fell to the ground, making a sizzling sound.
no!
Once she gets touched by this bubble, she won't even have a chance to get treatment!
Are we really going to give up like this?
Jiangzhi was unwilling to give up.
The last remaining bubble was about to touch the ginger twig.
Jiang Shu watched anxiously from the side. He gritted his teeth and was about to run over to help when he heard Niu Dali shout loudly, tense all his muscles, grit his teeth, and pull back with all his might.
Caught off guard, the silver carp was instantly dragged ashore.
The bubble suddenly stopped in front of Jiang Zhi.
Jiang Zhi was stunned—it actually stopped?
Seeing this, Jiang Shu disregarded everything else and quickly pulled the girl back, saying, "You silly girl, why are you still spacing out at a time like this? You're trying to scare me to death!"
Jiang Zhi wasn't scared.
Although the carp's attack methods were somewhat strange, they were not particularly fierce, and the bubbles were not very fast.
She looked at Niu Dali: "Brother Dali, are you alright?"
Niu Dali sat on the ground, exhausted, panting heavily.
"No, it's okay. This is much easier than the tug-of-war competitions I used to participate in."
Jiang Zhi couldn't help but laugh.
The pulling technique that Niu Dali just used is pretty much the same as the technique used in a tug-of-war competition.
Seeing that Niu Dali was alright, she turned to check on the silver carp that was still jumping around in the fishing net.
Before, I couldn't see the whole fish clearly from underwater, but now that I see a carp the size of a tuna, I feel a surge of excitement.
This carp is so big, I wonder which part of its body has undergone the golden mutation.
Jiang Shu glanced at the transparent fish bubble still hovering in mid-air. Seeing that there was no longer any threat, he then followed along to see the prize.
"Ah Zhi, what's going on? Why did the bubbles suddenly stop?"
Jiang Zhi: "It's probably because the carp's attack ability was limited after it came ashore."
He then added, "Brother, don't get so close. What if this fish has something else up its sleeve?"
Jiang Shu responded. This time, having gained experience from catching river shrimp before, he poked the carp with a bone stick from a distance, and the carp jumped even more violently.
"It doesn't seem like anything special," Jiang Shu asked Jiang Zhi. "Should we kill it and bring it back?"
Jiang Zhi decided to be cautious, "Let's knock them out first and then test them."
"Alright!" Jiang Shu had been waiting for this moment.
He struck him with the stick, the impact making his hand go numb.
The carp, after being hit by the stick, jumped even more violently, twisting its body and desperately trying to break free, just like a fish that hadn't been hurt.
Jiang Zhi glanced at her brother.
Jiang Shu immediately felt embarrassed. "I didn't control my strength well just now. I'll try again."
This time, Jiang Shu went all out and struck with all his might. As a result, the carp was hurt and opened its mouth wide, spitting out a tiny, silent bubble.
Jiang Shu reflexively swept the blow with his bone stick.
Unexpectedly, the bone stick was corroded and a hole was formed.
This broke Jiang Shu's heart.
Luckily it was just a small bubble; any bigger and his stick would have been ruined!
This is a gold item! It would be painful to see it even slightly damaged.
"Holy crap! This carp doesn't know any martial ethics! Does it stop attacking just because it's on land? And what is its flesh made of? How come it's so tough?"
Jiang Zhi glanced at her brother speechlessly, then turned to Niu Dali and said, "Brother Dali, could you please help me stun this fish?"
Niu Dali had no objections, "Okay."
Jiang Shu handed over the bone stick, saying, "Brother Dali, use this stick."
Although bone sticks cannot withstand the corrosion of fish bubbles, they are more durable than other materials.
Niu Dali took the stick and smashed it hard against the fish's head.
When attacked, the fish twitched, but instead of fainting, it turned fierce.
Niu Dali scratched his head. "This fish is so tough."
He wanted to knock again, but Jiang Zhi stopped him.
"Brother Dali, there's no need to knock anymore. This fish is probably immune to physical attacks."
Niu Dali's blow must have been at least several hundred kilograms strong, but the fish didn't change at all. Even if Niu Dali struck again, the result would probably be the same.
Jiang Zhi took out a stun gun from her pocket.
After a few "sizzling" sounds, the carp instantly rolled its eyes back.
Jiang Zhi nodded in satisfaction.
It seems this fish's magical defense isn't very high.
"Modern technology is still the best."
Unfortunately, the battery doesn't last long; it ran out of power in just a short time.
Jiang Shu: "...If I had known this thing was so useful, I would have bought two back then."
Jiang Zhi ignored him and squatted down to perform the test.
"Beep—Moderate toxicity, can be consumed in moderation."
Jiang Zhi was pleasantly surprised; the fish was edible!
I just don't know which part of the fish was marked in gold.
The moment this thought crossed my mind, the dashboard suddenly emitted a emotionless electronic voice:
"Beep—Golden item detected: gills of a mutated carp. Eating it allows one to breathe underwater."
"Beep—Golden item detected: the eye of a mutated carp. Eating it can increase farsightedness."
"Beep—Golden item detected: belly of a mutated carp. Eating it will increase your strength."
Jiangzhi suddenly gripped Jiangshu's hand tightly.
Jiang Shu was puzzled. "A-Zhi? What's wrong? Why are your hands so sweaty?"
With outsiders present, Jiang Zhi couldn't speak openly.
—Her dashboard seems to have been upgraded!
No wonder they issued a red alert before.
Jiang Zhi hadn't noticed before, but now she realized that the detection range of the dashboard in her mind had increased from four or five hundred meters to seven hundred and fifty meters.
Furthermore, it can automatically mark and identify gold items.
Even if Jiang Zhi is ignorant, she knows how precious the dashboard in her mind is.
only……
Why did the dashboard suddenly upgrade?
Is it because I ate low-toxin foods?
"A-Zhi? A-Zhi?" Jiang Shu waved his hand in front of her. "What are you thinking about? Are you feeling unwell?"
Jiang Zhi took a deep breath, pulled herself out of her reverie, and said with a smile, "It's nothing, brother, it's just... we might be about to have a stroke of good luck."
The value of this carp goes without saying. Not to mention the hundreds of pounds of edible fish meat, just these three golden items alone have made this trip incredibly profitable.
Jiang Shu, unaware of her thoughts, assumed she was referring to the carp meat and happily replied, "Indeed, so much fish meat is enough for us to eat for a long time."
Niu Dali did not participate in the conversation between the two, nor did he look greedily at the carp on the ground; he simply stood quietly by the side.
This made the brother and sister feel very comfortable.
Niu Dali is indeed a person worth getting to know better.
Jiang Shu was delighted with such a quick start to the day. He and Niu Dali quickly packed the fish into a snakeskin bag and eagerly said, "Azhi, since it's still early, shall we go and check out other places?"
Just as Jiang Zhi was about to answer, a loud bang suddenly came from ahead, the ground shook, dust filled the air, and a huge, long figure could be vaguely seen, followed by several shouts.
The three men's expressions changed.
Judging from the sound, those people were rushing towards them.
And the mutated animal, as tall as a one-story building, followed closely behind.
Jiang Zhi felt a deafening alarm bell ringing in her heart!
"Intermediate-level mutated creature detected. Please take precautions!"
She quickly shouted to the two of them, "Run!"
Without saying a word, Jiang Shu picked up the carp and ran, but he wasn't very strong to begin with, and carrying a fish weighing over a hundred pounds, he couldn't run fast at all.
Jiang Zhi panicked, "Brother, forget about the fish, let's run!"
Jiang Shu refused, shouting as he ran, "This is something we put so much effort into catching, how can we lose it!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Zhi saw several people running towards them in a panic.
"Run, you in front!"
The man in the lead shouted, followed by two men and two women.
Judging from their clothing, they are mutants.
As they drew closer, the enormous mutated beast behind them revealed its ferocious appearance.
Wherever it went, the surrounding mutated plants were swept away.
It was a mutated snake, one meter thick, but its length was unknown!
Jiang Zhi's heart skipped a beat.
Could this snake be the same one from deep inside that cave?
Without thinking twice, Jiangzhi grabbed Jiangshu and ran away together.
Seeing this, Jiang Shu didn't care about the carp anymore, and simply threw it aside, cleverly covering it with weeds.
Niu Dali, who was running ahead, took a few steps and realized that the brother and sister hadn't kept up. "Hurry up and catch up!"
Jiang Shu ran for a while, but seeing the mutated snake closing in behind him, he gritted his teeth and said, "You guys run first, I—"
He was about to tell them to run first when Niu Dali turned around, rushed over, picked up Jiang Shu, and ran away, seemingly still having energy left.
Jiang Zhi breathed a sigh of relief. She was really afraid that her brother would do something foolish. "Brother Dali, the mutated snakes behind us are too dangerous. Let's split up! You take my brother and we'll meet up at the exit later!"
Niu Dali responded and immediately disappeared into the path.
Jiang Shu struggled, "Wait! Ah Zhi—"
He tossed the bone stick to Jiang Zhi, saying, "This is for self-defense—"
Jiang Shu's voice quickly faded into the weeds.
Jiang Zhi didn't dare to be careless either. After picking up the bone stick, she also chose a direction and ran wildly.
Not long after she started running, Jiang Zhi saw several male mutants behind her fighting with the mutant snakes in an attempt to buy time.
The leader shouted, "Xiong Lin, you take Feng Yan and leave first! Go call for reinforcements, and have everyone leave this place!!"
One of the female mutants looked conflicted.
"Go quickly!"
Xiong Lin gritted her teeth: "Captain, we'll be waiting for you at the exit!"
She was about to leave with another woman when a sudden change occurred. The mutated snake, which was fighting with the leader, suddenly slithered towards the two women.
It was extremely fast, and its tail lashed out at the men who were trying to stop it, leaving them with no choice but to defend themselves.
As the mutated snake drew ever closer to the two women, Xiong Lin had no choice but to draw her weapon and prepare to fight back.
But the woman behind her was terrified; she screamed and ran away.
Xiong Lin exclaimed in alarm, "Feng Yan, we can't run that way! It's near the water!"
Feng Yan fled in the same direction as Jiang Zhi.
Jiang Zhi heard the scream behind her and cursed inwardly.
If this continues, the mutated snake will definitely attack her as well.
Jiang Zhi quickly turned around.
Upon seeing this, the woman also turned in the same direction.
Depend on!
Jiang Zhi couldn't help but curse.
This guy's planning to cling to her and never let her go!
The mutated snake was clearly after the woman.
No matter where the woman ran, the mutated snake could accurately track her down.
I don't know what that woman had that caused the mutated snake to chase after her.
Just as the mutated snake was about to catch up, several mutants caught up in time and began to fight it.
The woman breathed a sigh of relief.
Jiang Zhi didn't care about anything else and kept running forward.
Seeing this, the woman called out to Jiang Zhi, "Hey, wait for me!"
Jiangzhi was too lazy to answer.
If those people had been able to restrain the mutated snake, they wouldn't have ended up in such a sorry state.
Sure enough, the mutated snake was quite intelligent. Instead of getting entangled with the mutants, it nimbly dodged their attacks and unleashed a powerful attack—a mental attack.
Apart from the woman named Xiong Lin, the others collapsed instantly. However, the mutated snake did not continue to attack Xiong Lin, nor did it take the opportunity to swallow the fallen people. Instead, it continued to chase after Jiang Zhi and the other person.
Injured and unable to move, Xiong Lin shouted in the woman's direction, "Feng Yan! Throw away the snake eggs!"
Feng Yan ignored her and, seeing the mutated snake that was following her like a shadow, hurriedly turned and chased after Jiang Zhi.
Jiang Zhi is really going to start cursing now.
What an idiot! Still holding onto someone else's balls at a time like this! Doesn't he want to die sooner?!
Fortunately, because of the delay, Jiang Zhi and the woman had already distanced themselves from each other.
Seeing the woman run away again, the mutated snake became even more ferocious, doubling its speed. Wherever it passed, the plants on the ground were trampled, stems and leaves were broken, and roots were shattered. Its cold belly scales scraped the soil, leaving messy trails. The nearby mutated vegetation was turned into a complete mess.
As the mutated snake drew closer, the woman screamed at Jiang Zhi in terror, "Wait for me!"
How could ginger twigs possibly stop?
The fact that this woman still wouldn't give up her belongings at this point proves that she is both greedy and stupid.
Jiangzhi isn't stupid; stopping now would only make her food for the mutated snakes.
At this moment, Jiang Zhi was very glad that Niu Dali had taken her brother away first.
Otherwise, who knows what might happen.
Seeing that Jiang Zhi didn't turn around when she heard her voice, and even ran faster, Feng Yan behind her became anxious.
The stench of the mutated snake was right in front of her. The woman gritted her teeth, took out two snake eggs from her pocket, and threw them at Jiang Zhi.
The woman's strength was swift, ruthless, and precise; one of the snake eggs, the size of a fist, hit Jiang Zhi and landed perfectly intact.
The other egg struck Jiang Zhi squarely on the head. With a "crack," the snake egg shattered, the egg white splattered, and the yolk slid down her clothes, leaving a sticky mess.
Jiang Zhi glared at the woman, but she didn't even look at her and turned to run in another direction!
This woman!
A surge of anger rose within her, but she didn't lose her composure in the face of danger. At the moment of reunion, Jiang Zhi unleashed unprecedented potential, sprinting dozens of meters before turning and circling back in the direction the woman had fled.
No matter what, that woman is going to die. Jiang Zhi will never let her go!
As Jiang Zhi ran, she used her peripheral vision to catch a glimpse of the mutated snake.
The mutated snake approached the broken eggshell, rubbed its jaws against the sticky egg white in a human-like manner, and hissed mournfully.
Then the mutated snake roared, its body emitting a thick, terrifying poisonous mist. The scales on its hard neck stood up like sharp thorns, demonstrating its rage.
It swallowed the remaining snake egg whole, then raised its head and swung it back and forth, constantly spraying out corrosive viscous liquid from its mouth, causing the soil and rocks to hiss and smoke wherever it landed.
The mutated plants within the range of the blue smoke immediately died or were injured.
After spotting Jiang Zhi and the other person, the cold, bloodthirsty glint in his vertical pupils intensified his anger.
The mutated snake crouched low, swiftly moving through the weeds, its thick body thrashing wildly, snapping saplings as thick as bowls in its path, sending branches and leaves flying everywhere.
It swiftly darted towards the two of them, kicking up a trail of dust.
Feng Yan ran ahead and quickly met up with Xiong Lin. She shouted in terror, "Run!"
The crazed mutated snake was completely different from before; the poisonous mist surrounding it alone was enough to send chills down one's spine!
Despite the excruciating pain in her head, Xiong Lin grabbed Feng Yan and ran.
Seeing this, Jiang Zhi picked up a stone from the ground and threw it at Feng Yan's calf!
The stone hit the woman directly, sending her sprawling on the ground.
Xiong Lin, who was being held tightly by her, also fell down.
Xiong Lin, unaware of what had happened between the two, angrily retorted to Jiang Zhi, "What's wrong with you?"
Jiang Zhi gave a cold laugh.
"I'm just retaliating in kind."
Since she was going to die anyway, Jiang Zhi would never let the person who harmed her get away with it.
As they were talking, the mutated snake had already arrived behind Jiang Zhi.
Jiang Zhi clearly saw the woman who had framed her showing joy on her face.
What is she so happy about?
Are they overjoyed that they can help them hold off the mutated snake?
At this moment, Jiang Zhi's thoughts seemed to slow down a hundredfold.
Am I going to die?
—Do I really want to die such a pathetic death?
No! !
At the critical moment, Jiang Zhi displayed a strong will to survive.
The mutated snake opened its mouth wide, moving so fast that it left afterimages. Jiang Zhi quickly used her bone club to block it. Caught off guard, the mutated snake snapped its jaws shut, and the bone club immediately pierced the snake's upper jaw like a toothpick.
The mutated snake, in pain, wildly lashed out with its massive tail.
Xiong Lin and her companion, who were not far away, were caught in the act.
Xiong Lin spat out a mouthful of blood. Feng Yan, who was behind her, was deflected by the force of the impact and only fell to the side after being knocked down.
Jiang Zhi narrowly avoided the fatal blow and ran forward as fast as she could before the mutated snake could react.
The mutated snake shook its head violently several times but failed to throw the bone club. Enraged, it saw Xiong Lin and Feng Yan standing to the side, especially Feng Yan, who had smashed its snake eggs, and its eyes flashed with ferocity.
Ignoring her own pain, Xiong Lin grabbed Feng Yan and ran.
The two were mutants, much faster than Jiang Zhi, and soon closed the distance between them.
The mutated snake behind him got angry after the prey escaped time and time again, and released poisonous mist.
The venomous mist from the mutated snake affected Feng Yan, and her skin quickly turned completely black.
Her movements immediately slowed down.
Without thinking, Feng Yan grabbed Xiong Lin's hand and threw her onto the mutated snake.
Without a second thought, the mutated snake coiled around Xiong Lin, tightening its grip. Before Xiong Lin could even finish her incredulous expression, the snake's coils made her face flush red and her eyes bulge.
She tried desperately to pry the snake's body apart with both hands, but she couldn't move it at all.
Soon, Xiong Lin's struggles weakened, her eyes lost their luster, her arms fell limply to her sides, and she eventually stopped moving.
All of this happened in a matter of seconds.
Feng Yan also gained a chance to escape because of those few seconds.
Jiang Zhi, who had been watching from the corner of her eye, was shocked.
—This woman is too ruthless.
Up until just now, the person named Xiong Lin had been helping her the whole time, but unexpectedly, at this critical moment of life and death, she was betrayed without any mercy.
Absolutely outrageous!
If this continues, this woman will catch up with me soon, and I might even use the same methods to buy her more time to survive!
Under extreme pressure, Jiang Zhi was trembling.
We absolutely cannot die here!
I absolutely cannot die at the hands of this woman!
The more urgent the situation, the calmer Jiang Zhi became.
The bone stick was still in the snake's mouth.
She has no weapons now, and once she gets entangled, she will have no chance of survival.
Just then, Jiang Zhi suddenly saw that the bubbles that the silver carp had spat out were still hanging in mid-air in the distance.
However, as time went by, the bubbles had turned translucent.
Jiang Zhi's body moved faster than her mind at that moment.
She quickly turned around and rushed towards the bubbles.
Perhaps seeing that Feng Yan had been poisoned, the mutated snake did not pursue her, but instead slithered straight toward Jiang Zhi.
Upon seeing this, Feng Yan's face lit up with ecstasy, and she ran even faster.
Jiang Zhi gritted his teeth.
This woman...
She'll get her revenge sooner or later!
Jiang Zhi looked at the mutated bubble hovering in the air.
Now we can only hope that the radioactive liquid inside the mutated bubble can deal with the mutated snake.
This was her only way out.
Behind him, the mutated snake's scarlet vertical pupils gleamed with a bloodthirsty light, its forked tongue hissed, and each sway of its body shook the ground slightly.
As you get closer to the ginger twig, a chilling feeling quickly envelops you.
Just as the sharp fangs behind her were about to slash Jiang Zhi's head, Jiang Zhi quickly dodged, and the mutated snake, unable to react in time, swallowed the mutated bubble whole.
In an instant, the bubble burst, and the corrosive liquid inside flowed into the mutated snake's mouth.
The intense pain caused the muscular mutated snake to writhe violently in the grass, its once smooth scales now standing up in disarray, like disturbed armor.
Its enormous body convulsed, its massive head thrashing wildly, slamming against the ground and kicking up clouds of dust.
The snake's mouth gaped open, revealing sharp fangs, but it could only let out a weak hissing sound of pain. Its once cold and majestic vertical pupils were now filled with pain and panic.
Jiang Zhi could clearly see a huge bloody hole in the mutated snake's mouth, and it even seemed to be spreading inwards.
suddenly.
As if sensing something, the mutated snake darted into the nearby bushes.
Jiang Zhi was stunned.
They quickly realized that the direction was exactly where Jiang Shu had hidden the carp.
Jiang Zhi immediately had a bad feeling—could this mutated snake sense the special nature of the carp and want to eat it to relieve its injuries?
Jiang Zhi disregarded everything else and was about to turn back to fight the mutated carp with the mutated snake when a piece of wood as thick as a thigh swept out of the grass and towards the mutated snake.
The mutated snake was instantly swept several meters away.
Jiang Zhi was taken aback, and then saw Niu Dali in the grass.
"Brother Dali!"
Jiang Shu popped out from the side, looking anxious. "A-Zhi, quick, come here right now!"
He had just been carried to the exit by Niu Dali.
But the commotion on the other side of the Wei River was too great, so Jiang Shu couldn't help but run back.
Niu Dali had no choice but to run back.
Jiang Zhi was furious when she saw Jiang Shu, "Brother! Why are you running back?!"
When Jiang Shu saw the enormous mutated snake, he trembled, but his eyes showed no sign of flinching.
"I can't leave you here alone! I can't do it! We'll die together!!"
Jiang Zhi's tears immediately flowed down her cheeks.
That idiot!
Just as she was about to get up, Niu Dali quickly threw the piece of wood in his hand behind her.
The two turned to look behind them.
The mutated snake had somehow swum behind Jiang Zhi.
Niu Dali quickly stepped forward to block Jiang Zhi's path, haphazardly waving another wooden stick to prevent the mutated snake from advancing, while saying to Jiang Zhi, "Miss Jiang, you two go quickly! I'll hold it off!"
Jiang Zhi knew this wasn't the time to be sentimental; without them as a burden, it would be easier for Niu Dali to extricate himself.
"Brother Dali, that snake wants to eat our carp to heal its injuries!!!"
Jiang Shu was worried that Niu Dali wouldn't be able to hold on, so he ran over to help him. "Azhi, you're stronger than me. You take the carp away, and we'll hold on!"
The mutated snake's injuries worsened, and its attacks became less powerful.
The two of them managed to hold on.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhi said nothing more, ran to where the carp was hiding, picked it up, and ran towards the deeper part of the shore.
In no time, he had run several hundred meters.
Seeing this, the mutated snake behind him shook its triangular head wildly, charging around recklessly, sending sand and stones flying wherever it went, as if trying to turn the excruciating pain into madness.
Just as the giant tail was about to sweep across the ginger tree, Niu Dali ran over without thinking and helped block the attack!
Niu Dali was knocked flying.
"Brother Dali!" Jiang Shu's eyes widened in horror as he rushed over to check on Niu Dali's condition.
Niu Dali propped himself up and choked on a mouthful of blood.
He wiped his mouth. "Big Tree, I'm fine."
Jiang Shu breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he was in good spirits.
At the same time, I felt my limbs go weak. If that blow had hit him, he would have been crippled or killed...
Seeing that it couldn't catch up with Jiang Zhi, the mutated snake endured the excruciating pain, its forked tongue, half of which was corroded, twitched for a moment, and then it slithered into the dangerous river beside it.
—Did they run away?
Watching the river surface churn a few times before returning to calm, Jiang Shu was stunned for a moment before collapsing heavily to the ground.
He was breathing heavily.
Finally, he swore, "Holy shit!"
Jiang Zhi, unable to hear any movement from the mutated snake, slowed her pace.
She was terrified that something might happen to Jiang Shu and the other man, and her heart was in her throat.
"elder brother--"
Even her voice was trembling.
Upon hearing the sound, Jiang Shu quickly replied, "Azhi, that snake has run away. Don't come over yet! Let's go ahead and observe for a while."
Jiang Zhi finally felt relieved. After responding, she slumped down on the messy, muddy ground.
After hearing Jiang Shu and the other person walk away, Jiang Zhi took a deep breath.
My whole body was trembling from the intense running and the surge of adrenaline.
He felt completely drained and couldn't even lift his hands.
fortunately--
Fortunately, her guess was correct.
When the bone stick was inserted into the snake's upper jaw, Jiang Zhi noticed that the mutated snake's mouth was not as hard as its skin.
She was initially worried that the corrosive liquid might harm the mutated snakes.
It now seems that the mutated carp's special ability completely counters the mutated snake.
No wonder all the creatures in this dangerous river have hidden themselves today, yet this carp still dares to show up.
Just when Jiang Zhi thought she was completely safe, she heard rustling sounds not far away.
A sudden chill ran through her.
Jiang Zhi forced herself to look up and saw a woman dressed in black standing in front of her.
It's that woman named Feng Yan.
She stood about seven or eight meters away, staring intently at Jiang Zhi.
She was even holding a dagger in her hand!
The other person didn't speak, but Jiang Zhi knew what she wanted to do.
—I saw her betray her teammates. This woman was afraid that I would expose the matter when I returned to the base, so she planned to kill me to silence me!
A strong sense of resentment welled up in Jiang Zhi's heart.
Having already escaped from the mutated snake's mouth, why should I die at the hands of such a despicable person?
Jiang Zhi clenched her fist.
Just as she was wondering what to do, Jiang Shu's excited voice came from ahead.
"Azhi! Azhi! That mutated snake is dead!! Where are you? Come quick!"
Jiang Zhi was overjoyed and immediately cried out, "Brother! Save me!!"
Seeing this, the woman gritted her teeth.
The look in his eyes as he looked at Jiang Zhi was also filled with resentment.
Jiang Shu was very close to the two of them and rushed over as soon as he heard Jiang Zhi's cries for help.
She knew that if they really took action, she might not be able to escape.
After weighing the pros and cons, the woman turned and ran away.
Seeing this, Jiang Zhi finally regained her breath.
A cold sweat broke out on my back.
—She escaped death once again.
A moment later, Jiang Shu and Niu Dali came running after the sound.
Upon seeing the bloody marks on Jiang Zhi's body, Jiang Shu immediately rushed over.
"Ah Zhi, are you alright?"
Jiang Zhi breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the two of them were unharmed.
"It's alright now."
Jiang Shu: "A-Zhi, how did you get so badly injured?!"
The mutated snake was still there, and Jiang Shu didn't have time to check on his sister's condition. Now, seeing those wounds, and looking at them closely, it was truly shocking.
Seeing that her brother's eyes were red, Jiang Zhi quickly comforted him, "It's just a minor injury. He was accidentally scratched when he was dodging that mutated snake."
I hadn't felt it before, but now that I've relaxed, I suddenly feel a burning pain in my wounds.
Fortunately, they were all superficial injuries and would heal in a few days.
Jiang Shu felt very guilty, "I shouldn't have left first!"
Just by looking at the marks left by the mutated snakes on the ground, one can guess how dangerous Jiang Zhi had just been.
Jiang Zhi: "Even if you stay, you can't outrun them."
Not wanting Jiang Shu to continue blaming himself, she changed the subject, saying, "By the way, brother, did you see a woman who was poisoned just now?"
I don't know what kind of constitution that woman has, she's been poisoned but she's still alive.
Jiang Shu: "No, what's wrong?"
Jiang Zhi didn't hide anything and directly told her that the woman had betrayed her teammates and almost killed her, and that she had tried to harm her.
Jiang Shu heard his teeth grinding together.
"Ah Zhi, do you know anything else about that woman?"
Jiang Zhi nodded. "I've heard others call her name."
"Alright! When we get back, we'll ask around! We must expose this venomous woman's true colors! I'm sure the mutant team won't dare keep someone like her around any longer."
This kind of woman is much ruthless than the average man. If they hadn't returned in time, Ah Zhi might very well be dead here today.
Just thinking about this made Jiang Shu feel a wave of fear.
Jiang Zhi shook her head: "That woman encountered the rescue team first. We are at a disadvantage if we go there now. We don't have any evidence, and those mutants won't respond to us."
But no matter what, she was determined to avenge this.
Jiang Shu continued, "Let's go back first, otherwise when those mutants who came to rescue us arrive, they'll definitely question us."
They are outnumbered and outgunned now; who knows what will happen if those mutants suddenly appear in the gathering area?
That mutated snake was clearly forced out by these mutants.
If they get involved in anything, given their current situation, they can forget about having a good life.
As Jiang Shu spoke, he picked up the ginger branch and carried it on his back.
Jiang Zhi, remembering something, quickly reminded him, "Brother, we haven't taken our carp yet!"
"Oh right!" He turned to Niu Dali and asked, "Brother Dali, could you please help me carry that carp?"
Niu Dali agreed.
Just as the three were about to leave this dangerous place, Jiang Zhi slapped her forehead, "Brother, didn't you just say that mutated snake was dead? Where is it? Why didn't you pick it up? It still has our bone stick in its mouth!"
Jiang Zhi asked several questions in a row, afraid that someone would take advantage of her.
They've been through a lot with this mutated snake today, so they should at least get something out of it.
Jiang Shu slapped his thigh.
"I almost forgot about the bone stick! Let's go back and get the snake now!"
Jiang Zhi: "Then hurry up."
Jiang Shu turned in one direction, about to take a step, but then stopped. He was too embarrassed to admit that he didn't have the courage to get close enough to see the mutated snake, so he had no idea which direction to go.
He looked at Niu Dali: "Brother Dali, would you like to lead the way?"
Niu Dali didn't think too much about it and pointed ahead: "After that snake went into the water, it swam to the front. I saw it floating in the water later, so it must be dead."
Jiang Zhi: "Then let's go take a look."
The three returned to the shore, but the mutated snake had already drifted downstream with the current.
Not long after the mutated snake died, it still possessed a lingering power, and no fish or shrimp in the river dared to approach and devour its corpse.
Jiang Zhi asked Jiang Shu to bring out the fishing net. "Brother Dali, hurry up and scoop this mutated snake up."
Niu Dali didn't hesitate and quickly scooped up the snake, which weighed several hundred pounds.
When they opened the fishing net, the brother and sister were immediately disappointed.
The snake's head was mostly corroded, perhaps because it had accidentally swallowed the corrosive liquid. The snake's body was also pitted and uneven.
The good news is that the bone stick didn't fall into the water and was pulled out along with the bone stick.
Jiang Shu carefully washed the bone stick clean with river water, tucked it back into his waistband, and then stepped forward to examine the mutated snake.
"—Beep, highly toxic, not for consumption."
"—Beep, highly toxic, not for consumption."
"—Beep, highly toxic, not for consumption."
Jiang Shu tested several places and found they were all highly toxic, which angered him so much that he kicked the snake several times.
"A good-looking but useless fellow!"
Jiangzhi was also disappointed, but she was already lucky to have survived.
"Brother, let's get those two snake teeth off; maybe we can make them into weapons."
Jiang Shu's eyes lit up.
"Ah Zhi, that's a great idea!"
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