Deer leg.
If I remember correctly, Yan Qinghe gave her a smoked deer leg; it was delicious.
To kill or not to kill...
Murong Yue was conflicted.
Upon hearing his subordinate's report, Qi Yuan immediately tensed up.
"We'll deal with the oversights when we get back. We'll send ten teams up the mountain, and two teams to protect the palace."
"Three teams join the patrol."
"The fifth team has been brought here to protect His Majesty."
"yes."
"Also, go and invite the Imperial Advisor."
"yes."
There is no such thing as a flawless defense in the world; one can only say that one should do one's best.
But if bad guys want to sabotage the spring hunt, they will definitely come up with many ways to do so.
It's impossible to guard against.
Qi Yuan and Murong Yue were only two horse lengths apart. If His Majesty were in any danger, he could arrive in the blink of an eye.
He had someone invite Li Xuanji over. Li Xuanji was highly skilled in martial arts and would be more reliable in crucial moments.
Just as he spurred his horse forward, preparing to get closer to protect His Majesty, he suddenly felt a chill all over his body, and goosebumps covered his arms.
This was his body's instinctive warning of danger.
"Your Majesty, danger!"
He was unaware of where the danger lay.
Murong Yue also stiffened, and the smile on her lips disappeared.
As soon as Qi Yuan finished speaking, she jumped off her horse, flipped over nimbly, and threw the arrow in her hand.
Bang!
The arrow was flung into the trunk of a large tree next to the flames.
Murong Yue was so strong that the long arrow almost completely pierced the trunk, which was as thick as a person's embrace.
Only then did everyone notice that there was a brown python beneath the long arrow.
The python's body was almost the same color as the tree trunk, with some inconspicuous green patterns, and it was as thick as a large bowl.
The snake's head was the size of a washbasin and triangular in shape, which indicated that the snake was highly venomous.
The snake's head was pointing directly at Murong Yue.
This snake must have gotten here at some point; it would have been hard to spot if it hadn't been nailed to the tree.
It seems that the snake was moving just now, and Qi Yuan and Murong Yue noticed it.
Upon realizing the situation, all the Imperial Guards immediately dismounted, drew their longswords, and surrounded the attacker.
With a low hiss, the flames stood in front of Murong Yue.
The snake was very thick and powerful, and it became even more enraged after its tail was injured.
With a twist of its body, the arrow was pulled out of the tree trunk and rushed towards Murong Yue and her group.
Qi Yuanfei stepped forward and thrust his sword into the snake's vital spot.
Sizzle—
The sound of metal clashing came from beneath the sword.
His sword was a renowned treasure made by the Bright Moon Sword Manor, capable of cutting through iron like mud, yet it couldn't pierce the snake's most vulnerable spot.
"Your Majesty, retreat quickly! I will cover your retreat."
In this situation, Qi Yuan cannot guarantee that he will escape unscathed.
This snake is fast, venomous, and has a body of bronze and iron.
It would be safer to let His Majesty leave first.
At the same time, he quickly pulled a cylindrical object from his waist and threw it into the air, whereupon a plume of red smoke exploded.
This is a signal flare used to summon the Imperial Guard.
As soon as Li Xuanji rode his horse out of the palace, he saw a signal flare on the mountain.
"Oh no! His Majesty is in danger!"
He lashed his horse hard with his whip, but a white figure blocked his way.
"Lord Xuanji, I..."
"Get out of my way!"
Li Xuanji didn't give Xiao Yuanshuang a chance to speak at all, and lashed the step beneath Xiao Yuanshuang's feet with his whip, causing the stone on the step to crack.
Xiao Yuanshuang was completely terrified.
After losing the match, she remembered that she still had a backup plan, so she wasn't too panicked.
He saw Li Xuanji riding out and just wanted to go up and say hello.
Li Xuanji grabbed the reins, and the horse leaped high into the air, jumping over Xiao Yuanshuang's head.
She could even feel the horse's hooves brushing against her scalp.
ah--
Xiao Yuanshuang was utterly terrified and collapsed onto the steps, completely losing her composure.
The entire hunting grounds of Yanhuan Mountain were mobilized.
Everyone was trained to immediately move away from the red signal flare upon seeing it.
Otherwise, you will bear the consequences.
If you see a white signal flare, stay where you are.
If you see a green signal flare, return to the palace immediately.
They first saw a red flare, and then a little while later, they saw a green flare.
People hurried to the palace with great anxiety.
Apart from the newly mobilized imperial guards, they were quickly and orderly divided into three groups, one of which guarded the palace.
One group protected those around them, while the other rushed towards the direction of the red signal flare.
A strong sense of crisis made Murong Yue's blood boil, and she became excited.
This feeling of impending death is so familiar.
Wait, what's that idiom again?
She tilted her head and glanced at the giant python.
Forget it, let's kill him first and think about it later.
As a zombie, danger comes from humans, from my fellow zombies, and even more so from mutated animals.
She's seen it all.
In particular, she hated snakes, and a snake this big could only be a mutation, which made her hate it even more.
The desire to fight briefly overcame the aversion to snakes.
She slowly drew several arrows from the quiver and held them in her hand.
Qi Yuan's eyelids twitched when he saw her movements.
But the giant snake was right in front of them.
Before he could say anything, two thoughts flashed through his mind:
If the snake bites His Majesty, then he will stick his head out and put it into the snake's mouth.
And, Ah Hao...
There wasn't time to think about it further.
The giant snake lunged forward, carrying a foul, fishy smell.
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