Awoo~
Wolf howls echoed through the forest.
The siblings shivered as they looked at the pack of wolves before them.
They hadn't slept a wink. They had agreed to take turns on watch, but fear had kept them both awake all night.
Honestly, the wolves opposite them seemed to have more energy.
Because, at this very moment, they hadn't left.
"What should we do?"
"We're running out of branches here. They're definitely going to pounce soon. Why don't we fight them? Didn't you learn martial arts since you were little? Now's the time to use it."
Yang Xin, for the first time, encouraged Yang Lin.
"Big sister, my skills are fine for competitions. These are wolves! How can I possibly fight them? I think we should learn from grandpa and call out our backer!" Yang Lin said with a distressed face.
"Backer? Do we have a backer?" In their desperate situation, Yang Xin believed Yang Lin again, even though she suspected it might be complete nonsense.
"Yes!" Yang Lin pointed to the sky and began to recite.
Yang Xin listened carefully.
"May Buddha bless me and let me survive this smoothly..."
Yang Xin burst into tears.
How could she have such a foolish twin brother?
If she weren't so weak, she would have slapped him to death! Meanwhile, on Lin Xiao Tian's side.
Due to the need for medicinal herbs, Lin Xiao Tian had to go up the mountain once more.
However, this time, Lin Xiao Tian was able to have an extra breakfast. Qin Yu Xiang, not wanting Lin Xiao Tian to go up the mountain hungry like yesterday, specifically woke up early to prepare breakfast for him.
Lin Xiao Tian had been sleeping soundly and thought Qin Yu Xiang was just getting up to use the restroom. To his surprise, Qin Yu Xiang didn't return for a long time. When he came out, Qin Yu Xiang was downstairs.
Lin Xiao Tian wanted to stop her, but Qin Yu Xiang insisted, so he couldn't do anything.
At the same early hour, Lin Xiao Tian once again ascended the mountain.
Although it was still dark and not much could be seen, Lin Xiao Tian's inherited Shen Nong Yi Dian contained many secret methods for checking the weather. Therefore, even though it was dark, Lin Xiao Tian could tell that it would definitely be a cloudy day today, and it might even rain heavily.
Cloudy weather could prolong the effects of Chang Sheng Grass, but heavy rain in the forest was extremely dangerous. Some fierce beasts that didn't usually appear would come out to hunt under the cover of rain, like the White Viper they encountered before. Such ferocious beasts hunted in the rain, and they would become even more vicious during rainy days.
"It seems I need to go and come back early this time!"
Lin Xiao Tian murmured to himself.
The next moment, he headed towards the distant forest.
Along the way, many snakes were already becoming active.
The closer it got to heavy rain, the more agitated these poisonous insects and fierce beasts became.
Lin Xiao Tian was cautious and specifically sprinkled himself with snake repellent powder, so ordinary snakes wouldn't dare to approach him casually.
When Lin Xiao Tian reached the location where he had found Chang Sheng Grass before, he discovered that there was very little left.
Chang Sheng Grass took a hundred years to grow a single stalk. Lin Xiao Tian, thinking of the Chang Sheng Grass he had wasted before, couldn't help but curse himself for his extravagance.
After harvesting the remaining few stalks of Chang Sheng Grass, Lin Xiao Tian silently vowed that he would definitely refine the Longevity Pill successfully this time!
Just as he was thinking this, a wolf howl from a distance caught his attention.
The sound was very close, indicating that the wolf pack was not far away.
Lin Xiao Tian didn't want trouble and prepared to quickly search for other medicinal herbs.
Just then, a cry reached his ears.
It was followed by a shout:
"Damn beasts, stay away from me! I've given you all my food. I'm practically your half-caretaker, and you still want to eat me! You damn beasts, I curse you to be beasts in your next lives!"
Lin Xiao Tian listened intently and felt that he had heard this voice somewhere before, but he couldn't recall where.
However, since it was a human voice, it was likely that someone nearby was trapped by wolves. Lin Xiao Tian was not a heartless person, and he was confident he could handle these wolves, so he wouldn't stand by and watch someone be eaten by them.
The next moment, he sprinted towards the direction of the sound.
Soon, a small mountain cave appeared before him.
There were two people inside the cave, likely a man and a woman. However, it was too dark, and although there was firelight in the cave, Lin Xiao Tian still couldn't see their faces clearly.
Lin Xiao Tian did not hesitate and appeared near the wolf pack.
"It's a person! Someone's here! Brother, please be merciful and save us!" The one shouting was none other than Yang Lin.
But his response was terrifying wolf howls.
Yang Lin was so terrified by the ferocious wolves before him that his voice immediately faltered.
Roar...
Soon, several wolves lunged at Lin Xiao Tian.
Lin Xiao Tian reacted quickly, retreating while rapidly throwing out several flying needles.
Pfft, pfft, pfft!
In just a moment, the three leading wolves collapsed to the ground like deflated balloons.
Lin Xiao Tian did not take their lives; he only temporarily incapacitated them. The flying needles were not deeply embedded, and a few licks from the wolves would be enough to dislodge them.
However, the needles were coated with anesthetic prepared by Lin Xiao Tian, so these affected wolves should be too weak to lick them off for a while.
Wolves, as intelligent animals, knew after this brief engagement that Lin Xiao Tian was not to be trifled with. They quickly adjusted their strategy.
Two or three wolves were responsible for distracting Lin Xiao Tian at the front, while the remaining five or six would find opportunities to ambush from the sides.
Lin Xiao Tian smiled slightly.
If it were an ordinary person, they would surely be doomed today.
But he was different.
The wolf pack dared to arrange themselves like this, relying on their agility.
But Lin Xiao Tian was even more agile than them.
As a result, the distracting wolves were subdued by Lin Xiao Tian's flying needles as soon as they appeared, and any wolf hiding in the dark to ambush was, without exception, knocked down by flying needles whenever it dared to appear within Lin Xiao Tian's line of sight.
Finally, with a last whimper, the wolf pack lost all its aggression.
After all, they were beasts. Knowing the opponent was strong, they naturally slunk away.
Lin Xiao Tian did not trouble the more than ten wolves lying on the ground. Instead, he walked towards the cave.
"Thank..."
Yang Lin's word of thanks was cut short by the sight of the person who appeared.
"You?"
Lin Xiao Tian was also taken aback, "How is it you?"
He was unaware of Yang Lin and the others' recent experiences. Previously, Lin Xiao Tian had not considered that these two would be trapped in the forest after Yang Lin so readily rejected him.
After all, if they couldn't get out of the forest, why would they have offended Lin Xiao Tian?
Normally, they should have reneged after Lin Xiao Tian led them out, right?
"It's you guys? I didn't expect you to still be here. It seems what you're looking for is quite special."
Hearing Lin Xiao Tian's question, Yang Lin was filled with shame.
Lin Xiao Tian's question clearly indicated that he hadn't expected them to be trapped in the forest, so his earlier suspicion of Lin Xiao Tian watching him from the shadows was entirely his own misjudgment.
"It is quite special..." Yang Lin was still being stubborn.
Lin Xiao Tian didn't probe further. He didn't want to get too involved with hidden families, so he gave them a polite smile.
"It's going to rain today, and the forest will be very dangerous. You should come back another time. I have something else to attend to, so I won't disturb you further."
After speaking, Lin Xiao Tian prepared to leave.
What?
You're leaving?
The siblings exchanged glances and simultaneously called out to Lin Xiao Tian...