The two walked in the forest for three days, but still couldn't find their way out.
"Sister, are we heading in the right direction? According to the plan, we should have already made it out!"
Ning Yao was also puzzled: "It should be right, could there be some kind of mechanism or formation here?"
"Let's walk around a bit more."
The leaves rustled, and the wind seemed to pick up much stronger.
Ning Yao looked up, and the birds in the forest were startled and flew away, causing a shower of fallen leaves.
Shen Ci'an also sensed that something was wrong.
A strong gaze was fixed on the two of them from the shadows.
"Are we being watched?"
There could be no one else in the Kunlun Mountains at this location; with such a perfect ecological environment, there is nothing but wild animals.
Unbeknownst to them, they either entered each other's hunting range or invaded each other's territory.
Animals in the primeval forest are masters of hunting.
In her previous life, Ning Yao had the good fortune to experience this firsthand; she survived only by killing a three-meter-tall black bear.
After returning from that mission, she had eighteen broken ribs, a comminuted fracture of her lower leg, and severe internal bleeding. She spent a full month in the ICU and received dozens of critical condition notices, but ultimately survived thanks to her strong willpower.
The fighting power of primal beasts is a gift from heaven; compared to them, humans are utterly insignificant, let alone able to contend with them.
What do the wild animals in these ancient primeval forests look like now?
Ning Yao waited, waiting for the other party to make a move.
Clearly, the other party was also a patient hunter, waiting for Ning Yao and the other to reveal a weakness so that it could kill them in one fell swoop.
The two sides entered into a tug-of-war, and Ning Yao sensed the other party's impatience.
Ning Yao sensed the presence from all directions, and a chilling aura approached from her right rear.
With his right hand over his waist, he swung out the serpent whip.
The whip slashed through the air with a loud crack.
Ning Yao pulled Shen Ci'an back repeatedly, shouting, "Be careful!"
I had to back up about ten meters before I could see what the other person looked like.
It was a creature that Ning Yao had never seen before. If she had to describe its appearance, it looked somewhat like a unicorn from a fairy tale.
Shen Ci'an, who was standing to the side, narrowed his eyes sharply and said a name in great surprise: "It's the ancient beast Bo!"
"What?"
"The ancient text records that in the Zhongqu Mountain there is a beast that looks like a horse but has a white body and a black tail, one horn, tiger teeth and claws, and its sound is like the sound of a drum. Its name is Bo. It eats tigers and leopards and can be used to defend against weapons."
"I never imagined that this legendary beast would actually be in the Kunlun Mountains! What other extraordinary things are hidden in these mountains?!"
Seeing Shen Ci'an's surprised reaction, Ning Yao probably knew what was going on.
"Never mind why it's here, we need to find a way to get out of danger."
Ning Yao had a gut feeling that they were no match for this strange beast.
The strange beast Bo stared intently at Ning Yao and the other person, its gaze lingering on Ning Yao for a long time.
"Sister, don't you think it doesn't seem like it wants to attack us? It seems more like... curiosity."
Having suffered at the hands of wild beasts before, Ning Yao didn't believe that the strange beast Shen Ci'an spoke of could understand human nature; she was merely curious about them.
As they spoke, Bo approached little by little, but did not launch an attack.
Ning Yao was forced to retreat while protecting Shen Ci'an, until they reached a giant tree and crashed into its trunk before stopping.
Behind them were giant trees that would take several people to encircle, and in front of them were unknown beasts; there was nowhere left to retreat.
Ning Yao's heart was already stretched to its limit.
Bo seemed to sense Ning Yao's emotions, and suddenly stopped in his tracks, staring at her.
A loud bang came from afar, and Bo suddenly became agitated. He turned to leave, but it seemed he didn't want to let the two humans go.
After much deliberation, it still ran away. A moment later, a roar came from afar, followed by a scream.
"It's Lin Qingyu! They've come in too! Wait here for me, I'll go check!"
Before Shen Ci'an could reply, Ning Yao used her lightness skill to leave.
"Sister!" Shen Ci'an gritted her teeth and followed.
Lin Qingyu and Hua Yan followed Ning Yao, but they didn't have the same good fortune as Ning Yao and Shen Ci'an.
Along the way, they were attacked by various wild beasts countless times. Fortunately, Hua Yan only suffered minor injuries, but Lin Qingyu was seriously injured.
He had just been bitten by a poisonous insect, and now he was experiencing extreme pain, with blood still seeping from his seven orifices, putting his life in danger.
The noise they made earlier was also what attracted Bo away.
Upon seeing other creatures trespass into its territory, it was enraged.
It charged straight at Hua Yan, sending her flying, and then its hooves rose, about to trample the dying Lin Qingyu.
"Beast!" Ning Yao arrived just in time, lashing out with her snake-skin whip, wrapping it around its hoof, and pulling it backward.
Seeing this, Shen Ci'an pulled Lin Qingyu out.
Seeing its prey rescued, Bo stared intently at Shen Ci'an with its beastly eyes, exhaled heavy breaths, and made an attacking motion.
The next second, it moved like lightning, heading straight for Shen Ci'an.
The rebuttal was swift, almost instantaneous.
Ning Yao didn't have time to wield her whip. Instead, she channeled her inner strength and flashed in front of Shen Ci'an, blocking the attack for him.
Upon seeing Ning Yao appear, Bo tried to retract his actions, but it was too late.
The power of the strange beast was undeniable. Ning Yao instantly spat out a mouthful of blood, and a sharp pain shot through her chest, almost causing her to faint.
Ning Yao's mind went blank for a moment, and she let out a muffled groan.
He mobilized all the internal energy in his body and then channeled a wisp of spiritual energy throughout his body.
Ning Yao raised her eyes and stared intently at Bo, her gaze icy cold, and said in a chilling voice, "If you dare to hurt them, I'll kill you!"
An overwhelming pressure rushed towards Bo, and within this pressure was something that Bo found both fear and excitement.
Bo immediately prostrated himself on the ground, making a gesture of submission.
Seeing this, Ning Yao breathed a slight sigh of relief, took a half step back, and was supported by Shen Ci'an.
"Sister, you're hurt!"
Seeing the blood on Ning Yao's lips, Shen Ci'an felt useless for the first time, realizing he had failed to protect her.
"I'm fine. Go and bring Hua Yan over. I'll keep it under control here."
Shen Ci'an didn't want to go: "Sister, you're injured too..."
Ning Yao shouted sternly, "Go now!"
Shen Ci felt sorry for her and stopped arguing with her. He then carried the unconscious Hua Yan over.
Meanwhile, Ning Yao was still confronting Bo, creating a strange atmosphere.
Rather than a confrontation between Ning Yao and Bo, it was more accurate to say that Ning Yao was unilaterally wary of Bo.
Bo stared at Ning Yao expectantly, like a child who had done something wrong waiting to be scolded.
Ning Yao didn't have time to deal with it at the moment. She instructed Shen Ci'an to carry Lin Qingyu on his back and retreat to the big tree they had been standing under.
Ning Yao helped Hua Yan up and followed behind him, while Bo kept a certain distance from her.
Under the giant tree was an open space. Ning Yao first checked Hua Yan, but when she took his pulse, she found that his pulse was exactly the same as Zhao Xin's!
Ning Yao's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly grabbed Lin Qingyu's hand again.
Upon seeing this, Shen Ci'an revealed a hint of displeasure.
The next second, Ning Yao grabbed his hand again, which startled Shen Ci'an.
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