Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 430 - 432

Chapter 430: 432

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Xiao Yi, who was completely familiar with the jungle, was very clear about the great danger of walking in the mountains once it grew completely dark.

Moreover, after coming down the mountain, he still had to find a place for Zeng Xiaoxiao to eat. He could skip a meal or two, but Zeng Xiaoxiao could not; she was still in high spirits and had yet to remember that she was hungry, but once her enthusiasm faded, she would definitely start to feel hungry.

"Let’s play one more time," he said.

Zeng Xiaoxiao was still somewhat reluctant. "I haven’t even seen a wild boar yet."

"No, it’s about to get dark," he said.

This time, Xiao Yi did not indulge her and firmly said that although he doted on her, he couldn’t let her have her way completely today. He had to be responsible for her safety. After all, she was the youngest daughter of the Zeng family. If something were to happen to her, wouldn’t Zeng Xiaomei come after him furiously? With the Zeng family’s capabilities, it wouldn’t be long before they found out that he and Zeng Xiaoxiao had gone out together.

Even without considering the Zeng family, he himself did not want to see her get hurt.

Moreover, in his heart, he sincerely did not want to encounter a wild boar because he knew all too well that a real wild boar was nothing like what she had imagined or described. In the mountains, the most fearsome were the boars, followed by black bears, with tigers, which people often thought of as the kings of all beasts, ranking last.

A real wild boar that grew up in the woods was terrifying. If it were a young boar, it would be okay, but if it weighed more than 400 jin (about 200 kg), it was almost equivalent to a common Bone Tempering Period warrior. Furthermore, one weighing over 600 jin (about 300 kg) was almost akin to a High Tier Bone Tempering existence, completely comparable to a small bulldozer. If it were an ordinary person, even more than ten strong men would not be enough for it to nudge.

"But........"

"No buts, let’s go," he said.

Zeng Xiaoxiao wanted to say something more, but Xiao Yi directly interrupted her.

"Alright, then... you have to carry me down the mountain," she said.

Seeing no other option, as Xiao Yi’s look was very determined, her eyes suddenly showed a faint sadness. But soon, she seemed to remember something and said to Xiao Yi.

"This........"

Xiao Yi hesitated instantly, the situation of climbing up the mountain earlier had really spooked him.

"I’m really tired, honestly. My feet hurt," she pleaded.

"Alright," he said.

Seeing that time was getting late, if he didn’t agree, there was no telling how much longer this young lady would dally. Moreover, this young lady, an ordinary person—even less than an ordinary person—tired herself out today after driving so far and bouncing around all the way here. She indeed looked exhausted, as he could tell from the fatigue around her eyes. Xiao Yi’s heart softened, and he ultimately agreed reluctantly.

"Hehe, I knew Brother Xiao was the best," she said.

As soon as Xiao Yi agreed, Zeng Xiaoxiao cheered and promptly moved behind him, leaped up, and jumped onto his back.

"........"

Hearing Zeng Xiaoxiao’s words, Xiao Yi was momentarily at a loss for words and too lazy to argue with her. He just started walking ahead, following the path he had taken when he climbed up earlier.

Having had the experience of ascending the mountain previously, this time descending was much smoother. Moreover, perhaps due to exhaustion, Zeng Xiaoxiao didn’t fidget continuously this time. She didn’t even make a sound throughout the descent, which somewhat surprised Xiao Yi.

However, he was quite relieved by the current situation and didn’t think too much about it. Naturally, he didn’t remind Zeng Xiaoxiao either. With the absence of disturbances, his pace quickened unconsciously. Yet considering the Zeng Xiaoxiao on his back and potentially unnecessary troubles in the future, he didn’t rush down the mountain as fast as the wind, using his unique skills. Instead, he moved at a pace that, to an ordinary person, seemed slightly faster.

"Brother Xiao, I’m so itchy!!"

Just as Xiao Yi was wholeheartedly descending, Zeng Xiaoxiao, who had been silently on his back, suddenly cried out.

At the same time as she spoke, her previously still figure began to twist violently. The hands that were wrapped around his neck also suddenly loosened.

"Hmm?"

Feeling the sudden anomaly behind him, Xiao Yi quickly stopped and set Zeng Xiaoxiao down. He sensed that something in Zeng Xiaoxiao’s voice didn’t sound quite right.

As soon as he stopped, his expression involuntarily changed.

He saw Zeng Xiaoxiao scratching furiously at her face and back, seemingly in extreme itchiness. What made him more alarmed was that under the faint, dimming light, he noticed that several spots on Zeng Xiaoxiao’s face were slightly reddened and swollen.

Mosquitoes!

Seeing the condition of Zeng Xiaoxiao’s face, Xiao Yi was instantly taken aback, recalling a terrifying yet often overlooked creature.

For him, mosquitoes were the most dreaded creatures in the jungle, not the well-known tigers and lions that could swallow a person whole, not the ferocious wild boars with their thick skin that left people speechless, nor the venomous snakes. It was mosquitoes!

Mosquitoes are a large family with numerous species. The common ones seen in everyday life typically suck human blood but do not carry viruses or only carry very weak viruses and other types spread within human blood.

But in mountain forests, one might encounter various types of mosquitoes, many of which carry terrifying toxins. He had once encountered a so-called "Human-faced Mosquito" in the old forest. Its venom could kill a person in a very short time, spreading rapidly without being easily detectable.

It was simply a terrifying killer...

In the jungle, he had also seen mosquitoes as big as a finger that could suffocate a person instantly...

The worst aspect of these creatures was not their venom but their ability to be utterly undetectable, silent and stealthy...

Even for an expert like him, when these mosquitoes approached, he could hardly hear or feel them because they bore no significant malice towards him. If there was any, it was extremely faint, barely noticeable!

"Brother Xiao, I’m so itchy!"

In the midst of Xiao Yi’s distraction, Zeng Xiaoxiao emitted another immensely panicked and weak cry and began to unzip half of her clothes.

"Girl, hold on, don’t scratch like that. You’ll injure your skin."

Xiao Yi quickly zipped her clothes back up while stopping her scratching.

He was well aware that at this moment, this action should not be done. Unzipping her outerwear would only expose more of her body to the bites of mosquitoes.

While stopping Zeng Xiaoxiao’s movements, his eyes also sharpened, seriously observing the red patches on her face. (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to vote or leave monthly tickets at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)