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The noise from earlier had attracted the Vampire Bat, and now that it was silent, the creatures had calmed down a bit.
Chen Jiangsheng began to instruct everyone, "Crawl out using your hands and feet; this way, the Vampire Bat won't notice us."
I initially intended to turn around and crawl out with everyone, but Mu Xuanche wouldn't allow it.
He held me in his arms, making my hands hook around his neck.
Lowering his body, he began to crawl slowly while I hung on him like this.
We weren't the only two here; there were three others nearby, and I could even feel their intense gazes upon us.
Trying to suppress my blush, we finally crawled out of the cave after what felt like a long time.
I asked Mu Xuanche to set me down on the ground. Once he did, I stood up and shook my sore arms.
He noticed and walked over to massage my arm. I tried to pull away, but he forcefully reclaimed it.
This place was just another cave leading to another one. I couldn't determine the exact number of caves, but I was sure that following this path would lead us to an exit.
The next cave was a stark contrast to the previous one; while the last had been particularly cold and damp, this one was intensely hot.
Not long after entering, we all removed our outer jackets.
Even so, everyone was still sweating profusely.
I was completely soaked; my clothes clung to me.
Suddenly, I became curious about what kind of danger awaited us in this sweltering cave.
Before I could finish my thoughts, trouble struck.
A sharp scream pierced the air from Chen Han, who was at the back of our group. By the time we turned around, it was already too late.
He was surrounded by spiders, small red ones adorned with white spots. There were so many that just looking at them made one's scalp tingle.
Chen Jiang, the Old Fox, still wanted to rush over to save his nephew, clearly having developed feelings for him. He was tightly held back by the Old Taoist Priestess. At that moment, anyone with a bit of sense knew that going over would only lead to death.
"Let's go," Mu Xuanche commanded, pulling Chen Jiang and the Old Fox away.
At the last moment before exiting the cave, I turned back for a glance. Chen Han was left as nothing but a skeleton.
In that fleeting moment, I didn’t have time to think before Mu Xuanche yanked me out.
Now before us lay a deep green pond; just looking at the color of the water indicated how deep it was.
I told Mu Xuanche that as long as we crossed this pond, we could get out. However, the only way to cross it was to go into the water.
The most terrifying aspect of the pond was that you could never know what lurked beneath; it was possible that once you went in, you might never come back up.
Even Mu Xuanche couldn’t fly over it, let alone us.
We could all swim; the pond didn’t look too bad.
After some discussion, we decided that Mu Xuanche would lead the way across.
I followed closely behind him, with Chen Jiang bringing up the rear.
Before we entered the water, the Old Taoist Priestess distributed some Pills for us to hold in our mouth s, to avoid the poisonous creatures in the water and prevent ending up like Chen Han.
At first, everything seemed fine as we entered the water. Even after Mu Xuanche came ashore, nothing unusual happened. He turned back and grabbed my hand.
His grip was initially gentle, but suddenly, the moment his hand touched mine, he yanked me up with a force that nearly knocked me off my feet. Sensing something was wrong behind me, I turned to look.
To my shock, there were two giant pythons in the water. One of them opened its mouth to bite the Old Taoist Priestess, but Chen Jiang leaped in to block it.
The giant python then lunged at Chen Jiang, almost swallowing him whole.
Mu Xuanche intended to save him, but Chen Jiang shouted, “Xuan Wang, don’t come over! Go save her!”
There was not just one water snake; another was closing in on the Old Taoist Priestess.
Chen Jiang's shout was meant to direct Mu Xuanche to rescue her. With another python about to strike, I could only stand on the shore and watch helplessly; I knew that if I jumped in, I would only complicate things for Mu Xuanche.
At Chen Jiang's urging, Mu Xuanche dashed toward the Old Taoist Priestess.
He grabbed her and threw her onto the shore.
I rushed over just in time to catch the Old Taoist Priestess, preventing her from crashing onto the rocks.
Once she was safe, the python that had aimed for her shifted its target to Mu Xuanche.
Watching it charge toward him made my heart race with worry.
Mu Xuanche drew Shiro and began to fight the giant python.
With precision, he thrust Shiro into the creature's eye.
“Ah, beast! Let go of me…”
A scream echoed from Chen Jiang, and I saw he was entangled by the giant snake, nearly suffocating.
I couldn't hesitate any longer. With determination, I pulled out my gun and aimed at the direction of the python. Fortunately, it was still being held by Chen Jiang, allowing me to shoot it right in the head.
I successfully bought some time for Chen Jiang and shouted for him to hold on to the python.
I kept firing at the giant snake, worried that Chen Jiang might get hit since they were tangled together, so I was particularly careful with my shots.
Another bullet struck the python's head. I thought this beast would finally stop, but to my surprise, it stubbornly lunged toward Chen Jiang.
Luckily, Mu Xuanche had already dealt with another python and was now heading toward Chen Jiang's direction.
With his help, the already injured snake couldn't hold on much longer and soon fell dead under Mu Xuanche's blade.
Chen Jiang was pulled up but was barely conscious.
His leg had almost been bitten off by the python. Thankfully, Old Taoist Priestess knew medicine and treated him in time.
His life was saved, but that leg seemed to be ruined.
Old Taoist Priestess wasn't injured because she acted quickly. I noticed blood flowing from Mu Xuanche's hand.
I walked over to check on him and touched his arm, gesturing for him to be more careful.
When he saw me approach, he looked up at me with a slight smile.
I found Old Taoist Priestess and pointed to the wound on Mu Xuanche's hand. She handed me a bottle of medicine.
Since she was busy treating Chen Jiang, I helped apply medicine to Mu Xuanche's wound.
He patiently sat by the stone, waiting for me to pour the powder onto his hand and wrap it with bandages.
I really feel like I don't understand Mu Xuanche at all. I can clearly sense that he truly loves me; even the smallest gestures can bring him joy. But why does he still do things that hurt me, things I dislike? I just can't wrap my head around it.
After finishing the bandaging, I stood up.
The moment I got to my feet, I noticed a flicker of disappointment in Mu Xuanche's eyes.
My heart tightened, but I still had no intention of turning back. Until we figure out our situation, I find it hard to deal with my own feelings.
There’s a reason why many people who love each other often end up entangled yet never together.
Those involved are often confused, while outsiders see clearly.
I don’t know if it’s because I’m not seeing things clearly or what, but for now, this chasm between us is something I cannot cross.
Because Chen Jiang was injured, Mu Xuanche carried him on his back and took him outside.
At first, Chen Jiang refused, but Mu Xuanche insisted, “You’ve helped me all your life; let me help you this once.”
Chen Jiang was nearly in tears. It was surprising to see this cunning old fox being so loyal to Mu Xuanche; it made me look at him in a new light.
Indeed, my deductions were correct. Beyond this pond lay the exit.
The moment we emerged, I felt that the air outside was different from inside—full of life.
As we continued walking, we would soon see people. The four of us pretended to be a family enjoying a mountain outing who had gotten lost along the way.
We borrowed a vehicle from a farmer that took us into the city. As soon as we got out of the car, I spotted two familiar faces.
The big man and Bai Qiling.
Chen Jiang and the Old Taoist Priestess were taken away, while Mu Xuanche and I were arranged to stay at a local hotel.
Sitting in the hotel room, I still couldn't gather my thoughts.
So many people have died on this journey, and in the end, only three of us made it out intact, along with Chen Jiang, who has lost half his life. Death has begun to instill fear in me.
My life has always been pushed along by others. I was forced into a Ghost Marriage after disrupting a ritual, then left school due to my unfavorable birth chart, and later ventured into society.
With every step I take, it feels as though someone is pushing me from behind.
I never look back, nor do I gaze into the future. I know that today I must defend against this, and tomorrow against that.
Life has been too blind for me; this experience has exposed me to the reality of death.
If it weren't for the mutual slaughter earlier, perhaps this journey wouldn't have claimed so many lives. With so many experts around, it shouldn't have ended like this.
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