Shangguan Yao no longer had the courage to look back, burying her head tightly in my arms. It was like covering her ears while stealing a bell, as if the swarm of bees wouldn't catch up to us.
Damn it, I'd braved all sorts of dangers on this island, how could I die at the hands of a swarm of poisonous bees today!
An inexplicable fire rose from my heart. The stream was already close at hand, and I didn't know where the strength came from, but it erupted all at once.
My speed increased several times in an instant. I took a deep breath, holding Shangguan Yao, and plunged into the water.
The cool stream water stung me, and the shallow surface separated me from the poisonous bees, as if we were in two different worlds.
Shangguan Yao in my arms, caught off guard, did not hold her breath.
She was on the verge of losing consciousness.
Things had come to this, and I couldn't worry about anything else. I lowered my head, sealed her lips, and breathed my air into her.
Shangguan Yao's lips were both cold and soft. She instinctively greedily absorbed oxygen, and without realizing it, we became entangled.
I don't know how long it took. I saw with my peripheral vision that the swarm of bees above had dispersed, and only then did I emerge from the water with Shangguan Yao.
Shangguan Yao was unconscious at this time. I performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation and artificial respiration three times until Shangguan Yao spat out water from her mouth and her breathing gradually stabilized.
Only then did I finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Pan Lili and the others were in the dark, and I was in the light.
This place could not be lingered in. We had to return to the cave!
By the time I carried Shangguan Yao back to the cave, it was already night, and the moon had quietly hung in the sky.
Luo Yaqin, seeing Shangguan Yao weakly slumped on my back, hurried forward, took Shangguan Yao, and began to treat her.
Qu Xiangyun pulled me aside, her face anxious, and asked me about the events.
I told Qu Xiangyun everything, and casually took the dinner that Guan Hai'er handed over, wolfing down a few mouthfuls.
First, I carried Shangguan Yao and ran wildly, then I carried her back.
My stomach was already empty!
Qu Xiangyun's face tightened after hearing this, and she said resentfully, "This Pan Lili actually wanted to use the hornets to harm you! A woman's heart is truly the most venomous. If I catch her, I will definitely sting her with hornets enough!"
I finished eating in a hurry, wiped my mouth, and said sternly, "I'll stand guard tonight. I'm afraid Pan Lili and the others won't give up!"
After everyone had eaten, they lay down on the animal skins to rest, each with their own thoughts.
I sat by the fire, holding the remaining animal skin, and polished the alloy knife again and again.
The alloy knife appeared exceptionally sharp in the reflection of the firelight. I always had a vague sense of unease in my heart, as if there was a bad omen in the dark.
Suddenly, I heard a few wolf howls from the forest outside the cave!
My heart sank. Since coming to this island, I had never found any trace of wolves in the forest. It was not a good sign that there was movement tonight!
I quickly got up, holding my knife, and cautiously walked towards the cave entrance.
Before I reached the cave entrance, I smelled a strong smell of blood. I hurried out and found that many bloody animal corpses had been placed outside the cave!
And the wolf howls in the forest were getting closer and closer, seeming to be heading straight for the cave.
Damn it, just when one trouble ends, another begins.
Pan Lili and her beasts wanted to use a borrowed knife to kill!
At this moment, I could already see pairs of green eyes in the woods staring at me greedily. It was too late to deal with the corpses now.
The wolves were coming!
They say even a fierce tiger cannot fight a pack of wolves. Once wolves form a pack, they are at the top of the food chain in the wilderness.
I tightly gripped the alloy knife in my hand. At this moment, only the alloy knife in my hand could give me a sense of warmth.
Behind me was the cave, and there was no retreat.
The women in the cave could not offer any help; on the contrary, they would provide an opportunity for the wolf pack.
Black wolves emerged from the forest one by one, led by a white wolf, and completely surrounded me.
Seeing how critical the situation was, I no longer had time to consider.
Damn it, before I die, no one will cross my body to approach the cave!
Seeing the wolf pack, I hardened my heart and roared fiercely at them!
"You pack of mongrels, come if you're not afraid of death!"
Shangguan Yao, awakened by my voice, walked out groggily and let out a startled scream upon seeing the wolves outside!
"Go back!"
I roared sharply without turning my head, telling Shangguan Yao to return to the cave.
At this critical moment, I don't know if my previous roar had worked, or if there was another reason.
Led by the white wolf, the entire wolf pack slowly retreated into the forest.
I stared intently in the direction of the wolf pack until the last black wolf entered the woods before my tense nerves relaxed.
All along, I thought the wolf pack retreated that night because they were intimidated by my ferocity.
But it wasn't until that incident happened that I realized things were not that simple...