Uncle Zhao was the sole honor guard for their mountain expedition and the most formidable person in their group.
Since they entered Black Mountain, they had encountered all sorts of perils. For instance, due to miasma, they had experienced delirium and attacked those around them, only for Uncle Zhao to subdue them with his acupoint-sealing techniques.
They also faced various venomous insects on the mountain, and it was thanks to outdoor survival experts like Uncle Zhao that they had made it this far unscathed.
And now, Uncle Zhao was gone. Even if they escaped the giant python, they wouldn't be able to find their way out of this forest.
In a place where they couldn't even determine their direction and their communication devices were completely dead, only death awaited them.
"Miss, you must go quickly, I'll hold this thing off!"
The middle-aged woman beside Yang Xin shouted.
The next moment, before Yang Xin could react, the middle-aged woman charged at the giant python.
Bang bang bang!
Piercing gunshots echoed in the quiet jungle.
Lin Xiao Tian hadn't expected them to be able to carry firearms!
He knew that in the entirety of Xia Country, gun control was extremely strict, and only very special individuals could obtain a firearm license. This further confirmed for Lin Xiao Tian that these people before him must have extraordinary backgrounds.
The middle-aged woman's shots all hit the white python accurately.
The next moment, dark red blood flowed from the white python's body.
But the white python did not die!
Hiss!
An even more shrill sound came from the white python's maw.
Injured, the white python went into a complete frenzy.
The white python turned its head and, like an arrow, lunged towards the middle-aged woman.
"Now's the time, you two run quickly!" the middle-aged woman roared.
Although Yang Xin was heartbroken, she knew this was not a time for hesitation. Xue Yi was sacrificing her life to ensure her safety; she couldn't betray that.
"Ouch! Yang Xin, help me up, I… I feel like my legs aren't obeying me." Yang Lin's pleading voice came.
"Are you injured?" Yang Xin looked at him with concern.
"No… it's just… my legs feel a bit weak!"
"Legs weak?" Yang Xin was taken aback.
It wasn't until she saw Yang Lin's trembling legs and the large wet patch spreading across his lower abdomen.
"You… Yang Lin, you're so useless!" Yang Xin looked at him with disappointment.
She had thought Yang Lin was injured, only to find out he was too scared to walk.
"Yang Lin, are you even a man? If you're a man, get up quickly, or I won't be able to save you when that snake catches up."
"But… but I can't walk! Yang Xin, you're my sister, you have to save me!" Yang Lin said, and then he actually grabbed Yang Xin's thigh.
"Yang Lin, what are you doing? Let go of me!" Yang Xin quickly tried to pull away.
But Yang Lin was too terrified, afraid Yang Xin would abandon him here. Despite his immense fear, the strength in his hands was surprisingly great.
Yang Xin, a young girl, was no match for Yang Lin, who had practiced martial arts since childhood. She was immediately held back by him.
Seeing that Xue Yi was reaching her limit, Yang Xin gritted her teeth and helped Yang Lin up.
"I'll help you walk!"
"Yang Xin, you truly are my sister, I knew you wouldn't abandon me." Yang Lin spoke gratefully, but still held onto Yang Xin tightly, fearing she would run off.
Yang Xin felt her arm was about to bleed from his grip, but she was helpless given the situation.
Now, all she could do was pray that Xue Yi could hold on a little longer, otherwise, at their pace, they would eventually be caught by the white python.
"It's all your fault for insisting on going to the cave! We probably won't be able to escape now!" Yang Xin glared fiercely at Yang Lin.
"Why are you still talking about this at a time like this? Let's run!"
Yang Xin was furious.
She wanted to run, but with this dead weight, how could she escape?
Bang bang bang!
Several more gunshots rang out!
Then, a period of silence fell in the distance.
A gust of wind rustled through the trees, making a swishing sound.
Yang Xin's eyes turned red.
She knew very well that Xue Yi was likely already eaten.
"How can there be such a big snake?"
"I hope this monster is full after eating two people and won't come looking for us."
Yang Lin said with lingering fear.
"Yang Lin, are you even speaking human words?" Yang Xin rebuked.
"What are you shouting about? They were just bodyguards, right? If they're dead, they're dead. We can just go back and give them more compensation, do we have to kneel to them?" Yang Lin became agitated again.
"They saved us! Is that how you speak to benefactors?"
"They were bodyguards we hired, their job was to protect us. They died fulfilling their duty. As long as we're alive, it's fine. If you're unhappy, you can go join them?" Yang Lin snorted.
"You…"
Looking at Yang Lin's cold expression, Yang Xin really wanted to slap him, but she held back in the end.
Yang Lin was male and, although not the heir, was the sole designated successor of their branch. She would still rely on him in the future!
Therefore, no matter what, she had to endure.
Just then, a lazy voice came from above them.
"It was only a matter of time before you were eaten by that White Viper."
"Who?" Both exclaimed at the same time.
The next moment, they spotted Lin Xiao Tian on a branch.
"Who are you?" Yang Xin asked, looking at Lin Xiao Tian warily.
"No need to be so vigilant. Who I am isn't important. What's important is that I'm here to help you," Lin Xiao Tian said in a relaxed tone.
Yang Xin frowned.
She examined Lin Xiao Tian from head to toe.
For this person to have ventured so deep into Black Mountain, he must have also taken some kind of pill like them. And judging by how casually he spoke, he might indeed have the ability to help them.
Before Yang Xin could ask further, Yang Lin on the side preempted her.
"You just said we were going to be eaten by that monster sooner or later. What do you mean by that? What makes you so sure? We escaped!" Yang Lin's focus was still on the white python.
"Why? Because of what you have on you!" Lin Xiao Tian pointed at him.
"What do you mean? I don't understand," Yang Lin feigned ignorance, but his evasive gaze was immediately caught by Lin Xiao Tian.
"I'll ask you, did you take something from where the white python was just now?"
"No! As soon as we got there, that thing attacked us. Where would we have had time to take anything?" Yang Lin insisted.
"The thing that attacked you is called a White Viper. Have you heard the legend of the Great Ancestor slaying the White Snake? He was slaying this creature. This White Viper is different from ordinary snakes; it is said to have human-like intelligence. If you truly provoke it, it will never let you go," Lin Xiao Tian said with a cold smile. After speaking, he didn't press Yang Lin further but turned to leave.
Seeing Lin Xiao Tian about to leave, Yang Xin immediately called out to him.
"Wait!"
"Yang Lin, you saw how dangerous that thing is. Tell me honestly, did you take something you shouldn't have?"
"I… I didn't," Yang Lin became a little guilty.
Seeing this, Yang Xin flung Yang Lin away.
"Fine! Then you stay here alone! Since you say you didn't take anything, let's see if that monster comes looking for you later!"