"I'll treat your wounds. You need to try and keep up, otherwise, we won't be able to get out of the forest in time," Lin Xiao Tian said earnestly.
Yang Xin nodded, finding his words sensible.
Yang Lin, however, was growing anxious.
"Will it take a long time?" Yang Lin didn't care about the bodyguard's life or death. He was worried about whether he could descend the mountain on time.
Hearing Yang Lin speak, Aunt Xue immediately understood and quickly said,
"I have several fractures. Even with temporary treatment, I might not be able to walk immediately. You should go ahead!"
Yang Xin couldn't bear to see this.
"Xiao Tian, do you have any other way?"
"You have multiple fractures, but you can still walk if you try. It will be extremely painful, though. I have a method to temporarily block your sense of pain, which will allow you to walk normally."
"Is that even possible?" Yang Xin's eyes widened.
"Will it take long?" Yang Lin immediately asked.
"It won't take long."
After receiving Lin Xiao Tian's assurance, Yang Lin breathed a sigh of relief.
"Then hurry up and help Aunt Xue," Yang Xin urged.
Lin Xiao Tian nodded and approached Aunt Xue.
"You're wrapped up too tightly. Some of the acupoints are hard to reach," Lin Xiao Tian said tactfully.
Aunt Xue's face flushed upon hearing this, but she calmly replied,
"Just do as you see fit."
Lin Xiao Tian nodded and no longer held back.
*Riiip!*
In the next moment, Lin Xiao Tian tore open a portion of Aunt Xue's clothing.
Yang Xin, standing nearby, turned completely red.
Seeing Yang Lin looking over, she quickly ran to cover his eyes.
"Hey! What are you doing? It's not like I haven't seen this before!"
"Huh? You scoundrel, have you been out causing trouble with young girls again?"
"What do you mean causing trouble? They are my girlfriends!"
"Girlfriends? It sounds like more than one or two. Yang Lin, you playboy! Have you done anything improper to them behind their backs?"
"What improper things? It's just normal emotional exchange, occasional 'final exams' in hotels, nothing problematic, right?"
"I knew it! You big pervert!"
As the siblings bickered, Aunt Xue's face had long since turned crimson.
*Hiss!*
Aunt Xue let out a soft groan.
"It will hurt a little, but it will be over soon," Lin Xiao Tian warned.
Aunt Xue nodded, her gaze falling upon Lin Xiao Tian.
Lin Xiao Tian was handsome and manly, and his ability to lead the siblings out of the forest clearly indicated his prowess.
Such a Lin Xiao Tian was precisely the ideal partner she had always dreamed of.
Alas, she was almost forty. If only she were a little younger.
Before long, Lin Xiao Tian had finished the acupuncture.
"I've now blocked your pain receptors. However, remember that your injuries haven't healed. You still need to be careful when moving. It will rain later. Before then, you just need to get out of the Bai Kui's territory," Lin Xiao Tian gently reminded her.
In his eyes, Aunt Xue was his patient, and Lin Xiao Tian naturally did not want his patient to get hurt.
Aunt Xue nodded, her face flushing even more.
Soon, Aunt Xue could stand up normally.
Seeing this, Lin Xiao Tian called the quarreling siblings over.
"I'm done here. Next, I'll escort you out!"
"Alright, alright, we'll leave immediately!" Yang Lin exclaimed with delight.
Yang Xin shot Yang Lin a look of disdain.
Just before they departed, Lin Xiao Tian's gaze suddenly fixed on a spot in the dense woods.
"What's wrong?" Yang Xin noticed Lin Xiao Tian's anomaly and asked.
"Nothing! Let's go quickly!"
Yang Xin bid farewell to Aunt Xue and followed behind Lin Xiao Tian.
Little did she know that at that very moment, a pair of eyes were intently watching them.
After walking for a considerable distance, it was already eight o'clock. In another hour, it would start raining.
The atmosphere in the forest grew eerie. Insects buzzed overhead incessantly, their chirps creating a constant hum.
*Rumble!*
At that moment, a thunderclap echoed.
Immediately after, dark clouds rapidly covered the entire sky.
The already dim forest plunged into near-total darkness.
The siblings promptly turned on their flashlights.
Just then, a hissing sound seemed to approach.
*Bang!*
Following the hissing came a loud gunshot!
"Big Brother! What's happening?"
At this point, Yang Lin knew that Lin Xiao Tian was the only one present with a gun.
But Lin Xiao Tian didn't answer, instead firing several more shots.
*Bang bang bang!*
Simultaneously, the hissing intensified, sounding filled with fierce hostility.
At that moment, a beam of light shot out.
In the critical moment, Yang Lin turned on his flashlight.
Yang Xin rejoiced and hurried towards Yang Lin.
"Careful!" Lin Xiao Tian roared.
Before the siblings could react,
The next moment, a white snake's face appeared before them.
A Bai Kui?
*Hiss...*
The siblings were so terrified by the sight that they collapsed to the ground.
As the Bai Kui lunged forward to bite, Lin Xiao Tian fired a shot.
The Bai Kui let out a pained cry and turned, charging towards Lin Xiao Tian. m..oΓg
Man and serpent engaged in a fierce struggle within the forest.
In such a forest, the most agile creatures were undoubtedly snakes.
Other creatures would find their movement hampered by the trees, but snakes could move freely through any available gap.
Even with his excellent skills, Lin Xiao Tian was forced to retreat repeatedly by the Bai Kui.
"Damn it!" Lin Xiao Tian cursed, narrowly dodging the Bai Kui's strike.
But more relentless attacks followed.
"Shine the light over here! I need to see its seven-inch mark," Lin Xiao Tian shouted to the siblings.
Though terrified, the siblings mustered their courage and complied.
To their surprise, as soon as they shone their flashlight, the Bai Kui lunged towards them.
Yang Lin immediately scrambled away, while Yang Xin stood frozen, clearly petrified.
"Run!" Lin Xiao Tian yelled.
Yang Xin snapped back to her senses, but it was too late.
Just as the Bai Kui was about to bite, a flash of lightning momentarily illuminated the sky.
Under the brief light of the lightning, Lin Xiao Tian finally got a clear view of the Bai Kui's form.
Previously, due to the poor lighting, he had been unable to pinpoint the Bai Kui's vulnerable spot.
*Bang!*
He felt the bullet surge from the gun.
A perfect straight line streaked through the air.
Just as the Bai Kui reached Yang Xin, the bullet entered its body.