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Chapter 494 Wen Family Young Master Wen Lang

Chapter 494: Chapter 494 Wen Family Young Master Wen Lang

Qiao Rui didn’t really want to speak; she opened her mouth, hesitated, and her face clearly showed a flicker of hesitation.

The Elder looked at Qiao Rui seriously. "What, can’t say?"

"Grandpa, it’s not that." Qiao Rui shook her head. "It’s just that I don’t know where to begin."

"I think you just don’t want to say!" Elder Wen snorted coldly, "Don’t think I don’t know what’s going on in your mind."

"Grandpa, ten years ago that winter." Qiao Rui’s expression immediately tightened considerably; she hesitated but finally said, "I was carrying out training assignments but failed to complete the task. That day, I lied to you."

Elder Wen was stunned, narrowing his eyes at Qiao Rui, apparently not quite believing, yet he soon fell silent.

Since she said so, then it must be true.

He had always known the training tasks assigned to her were ones that only young boys could complete, but she’d never complained, never felt aggrieved, always seriously went about completing them.

So, he felt very assured about her.

He also selected her from among thousands as the Wen Family’s Young Master because of her strong will.

"I got lost in the Forest, caught in the winter rain, it was particularly cold. I was trying to find Jinfeng to rendezvous, but no matter how I turned, I just couldn’t find a way out. I was hungry and exhausted; my stamina was quickly draining, and then I encountered a lone wolf in the jungle." Qiao Rui said, looking at the Elder, a hint of complex emotions flashed in her eyes.

In her bright eyes, the Elder seemed to see a fear, saw an unwillingness to mention the grievance and vulnerability.

"Grandpa, I’ve never been so scared before. That time, I was truly terrified. I was afraid I would die in such devilish training. My life hadn’t even started yet. The twelve-year-old me, like a wild boy, hadn’t yet experienced all that a girl should have."

At that time, Qiao Rui had a crew cut, her hair very short, looking much like a boy.

Every day, training in the jungle, surviving in the wilderness of the primitive forest, enduring the wind, the sun, the rain, encountering all kinds of animals, facing perilous terrain, it was a life and death situation.

She longed to grow her hair long and become the most beautiful girl.

But, at that time, she wasn’t allowed.

Grandpa Wen had strict requirements; being from a military background, he was even more terrifying than a devil when it came to training them.

Facing the jungle lone wolf, she showed fear for the first time; she was exhausted, and her hand holding the dagger shook.

That jungle wolf bared its fangs at Qiao Rui, she was very scared. When the wolf pounced, she still acted in attack, grasping the dagger tightly, slashing towards the wolf’s belly.

However, that wolf was also a very experienced creature, highly vigilant. It pounced and swiped a paw at her but dodged her dagger.

Qiao Rui quickly turned, just in time to see the wolf leap past, then adjusted her body, preparing for another attack.

Qiao Rui reacted swiftly, always keeping her eyes on the wolf’s eyes, facing the danger head-on.

She knew she couldn’t show any fear.

Otherwise, with the wolf’s cunning, it would easily bite her, a child barely in her teens, to death.

She made an attacking motion; the wolf pounced on her again.

Qiao Rui was extremely frightened, yet still fiercely stabbed towards the air.

The wolf jumped past, brushing her neck.

Qiao Rui quickly turned again, once more confronting the wolf head-on.

That wolf kept jumping around but was not really biting her; Qiao Rui realized it was draining her stamina.

Turns out it had long seen that Qiao Rui was out of strength.

She was hungry and tired, scared and terrified, acting completely on a gamble.

The rain continued to fall steadily, soaking her clothes.

Every move made her feel extremely uncomfortable, as if wearing clothes weighing a thousand pounds.

Gradually, she finished her strength.

The wolf continued jumping around, depleting Qiao Rui’s last bit of stamina.

Suddenly, Qiao Rui staggered and fell to the ground, as the wolf happened to pounce.

Qiao Rui, in fright, raised her knife and stabbed, not knowing what she hit or if she even struck that wolf.

Suddenly, with a loud bang, the wolf collapsed onto her, heavily pressing down on Qiao Rui, motionless.

The sharp fangs emitted a foul smell, right beside Qiao Rui’s head.

At this moment, a tall boy jumped down from a nearby tree, it was none other than Pei Liyan.

Seventeen or eighteen years old, appearing tall and skinny, wearing a raincoat, holding a hunting rifle.

He walked over, met Qiao Rui’s gaze, and said lightly, "Little brother, you’re quite amazing, actually jumping there with the wolf seventy times; your determination is impressive."

Brother?

Qiao Rui was stunned, only then realizing that he had mistaken her for a boy and referred to her, a girl, as "little brother."

But she remembered his bright, deep eyes, his exceptionally handsome features, and that he saved her life.

That wolf was killed with one shot from him.

She was surprised he had brought a hunting rifle, which was not allowed.

Then, he kicked the wolf aside, looking down at Qiao Rui, "Little brother, why are you alone in the jungle?"

Qiao Rui retorted, "Why are you alone in the jungle?"

Pei Liyan smiled slightly, revealing neat and white teeth. "If I weren’t here, you’d be bitten to death by it."

Qiao Rui wanted to refute, but couldn’t utter a word.

Because she knew she was utterly exhausted.

Pei Liyan squatted down, glanced at Qiao Rui, and asked, "Are you okay? Can you walk?"

Qiao Rui felt extremely tired; under his gaze, her vision went black, and she fainted.

Later, when she woke, it was already night, and the rain had stopped.

She lay in a tent, her clothes were half-dry, covered with his jacket.

Outside the tent, a campfire was lit, meat was roasting above it, and the aroma was exceedingly enticing.

Attracted by the fragrance, Qiao Rui took a deep breath.

"Awake?" Pei Liyan glanced at her, using a knife to pierce a piece of roasted meat, passing it over, "Try it, wolf meat."

Qiao Rui took it, murmuring, "Thank you."

Pei Liyan said, "You’re quite polite for a little kid; why are you here?"

"Out collecting herbs."

"Collecting herbs in winter?" Pei Liyan chuckled lightly, "You think I’m easy to fool?"

"Why did you bring a hunting rifle?"

"Without it, wouldn’t I die here?" Pei Liyan retorted.

"That’s not permitted."

"This mountain doesn’t permit private entry either, yet you’re here?"

Qiao Rui said nothing.

Eating his roasted wolf meat, she quietly sat in the tent, asking, "Do you plan to sleep here tonight?"

"Waiting to feed the other wolves?" Pei Liyan said, "I saw you faint, couldn’t carry you, nor could I leave you, so I had no choice but to set up the tent. One can’t stay here; we need to descend the mountain overnight!"

After finishing the wolf meat, they extinguished the fire, and together descended the mountain.

On the way, Qiao Rui asked him, "What’s your name?"

"Why ask?"

"You saved me; I want to repay you."

"No need."

"Then tell me your name."

"Pei Liyan."

"Non-clothing Pei?"

"Yes, Pei as in strength, Liyan as in evolution." Pei Liyan added, "And you?"

Qiao Rui paused, whispered, "I’m Wen Lang."

Pei Liyan just smiled and didn’t ask further.

After hearing Qiao Rui’s account, the Elder slightly nodded, "You didn’t really fail the task; jungle survival means using all means possible. Being alive is success."

Qiao Rui pursed her lips, silent.

The Elder spoke again, "Is this why you’ve pledged your life to him?"