"Dragonscale Herb grows in extremely shady places. Only in damp and well - ventilated areas can one find traces of this plant," Tang Youyou mentioned casually.
Yun Ze, standing in front of her, was quite smart and caught on immediately.
"Brother Tang, do you mean that these things are most likely to be found on cliffs or near water?"
Hearing this, Tang Youyou nodded. Then she continued to explain, "In this forest, there are probably no waterfalls. And even if there were Dragonscale Herbs by the rivers, they would have been picked long ago."
Yun Ze nodded. "So, we can only go to the cliff tops in this area."
After the three of them reached an agreement, guided by Yun Ze, they made their way deep into the forest. It was already midnight, and the sky was pitch - black. The path was hardly visible.
"Let's all take a rest. We've been walking all day."
Indeed, they had been on the road for a long time. Each of them looked a bit exhausted. Continuing like this would surely lead to trouble.
The few of them simply sorted out their simple luggage. Just then, a strange sound came from afar. It sounded like a human cry and also like an animal's roar.
Seeing Yun Ze about to get up and go and check, Tang Youyou said coldly, "Don't go rashly. We have no idea what's going on over there."
Saying this, Tang Youyou glanced at Ye Yue. "Ye Yue, with your abilities, you should be able to handle this. Go and find out what's happening. Come back and tell us right away after you've learned the situation. Don't try to solve it on your own."
After hearing Tang Youyou's words, Ye Yue agreed. In an instant, he used his light - footed skills and left. He arrived at a place a hundred meters away and saw several people lying on the ground in a disheveled state. Some others were covered in wounds.
Ye Yue looked up into the distance and saw a fierce beast staring menacingly at the people on the ground. Under the moonlight, Ye Yue finally confirmed that the beast was a huge lion.
This was really a tough opponent.
After seeing this, Ye Yue returned to Tang Youyou's side and told her everything he had just witnessed.
"Master, what should we do about this?"
Somehow, Ye Yue had already gotten used to asking Tang Youyou for advice.
Tang Youyou replied unhurriedly, "Let it be. The reason they attracted such a huge animal is probably that they have an inappropriate smell on them. If those young men were careful enough, it means there must be some ill - intentioned people among them."
Hearing her explanation, Yun Ze beside her was shocked. "Why is that wrong? It's just a few herbs. Is it necessary to kill someone? What are they after?"
Tang Youyou shook her head. Looking at the naive Yun Ze, before she could explain, Ye Yue beside her said, "The logic is simple. One less person means one less competitor. If they have a legitimate reason, why not?"
Tang Youyou nodded and added, "Exactly. For those who are obsessed with their goals, stepping on others' lives to get ahead is nothing."
After listening to the analysis of this master - servant pair, Yun Ze felt that people nowadays were really terrifying.
Fortunately, he had followed Tang Youyou back then. If he had followed those like Xiao Jiu, Shi Chu, and Jin Ling, with his simple - mindedness, he would probably have been eaten up by others, bones and all.
Seeing Yun Ze looking so uncomfortable, Tang Youyou got up and gently patted his shoulder, consoling him, "These things don't really matter. If you're scared, it's actually safest to act on your own."
Yes, the purpose of her words was to brainwash this naive young man, which would make it more convenient for her to play tricks.
Who wouldn't want to play pranks on these little boys?
Thinking of this, a barely noticeable mischievous smile appeared on Tang Youyou's lips.
However, Yun Ze was stubborn. At this moment, he firmly shook his head. "That's impossible! If I leave, you'll have one less person to guide you. What if you encounter danger later?"
Tang Youyou looked at the serious - faced Yun Ze. Helplessly, she didn't continue the previous topic.
But the most important thing now was the lives of those people.
Tang Youyou looked at Ye Yue and asked, "Did you see clearly just now? Which group do those people over there belong to?"
Ye Yue nodded and said, "They're under Shi Chu's command."
Shi Chu? This was getting interesting.
Following Ye Yue's guidance, Tang Youyou came to the place where those people were. In the short time they were talking, several more of them were seriously injured.
The three of them hid in the dark. Tang Youyou carefully observed the movements of these people and always felt that there was something strange among them.
Although some were seriously injured, to put it bluntly, no matter who they were, when facing a fierce beast, they would basically die quickly. How could they manage to survive?
On the contrary, the lion didn't take a single step forward for a long time, as if it was afraid of something.
Seeing this, Tang Youyou slightly raised her head and took a light sniff in the air. Just this one sniff was enough for her to figure out the reason behind it.
She felt for the medicine bottles in her bosom and took out the smallest one. As soon as she opened the cork, a strange fragrance wafted out.
This fragrance also caught the attention of Yun Ze and Ye Yue.
"What is this? Why is it so fragrant?"
Tang Youyou explained, "It's a little gadget that can save these people's lives."
Saying this, she crushed the pill in her hand. The tiny particles of powder flew away with the gentle breeze, and the fragrance instantly drifted towards the people on the ground.
At the same time, Shi Chu, who had been struggling hard, also noticed something strange. He immediately turned around and looked around. Then he saw Tang Youyou slowly walking out of the grass on one side.
He exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Tang, if you're here to help us, run quickly! We really can't handle this thing!"
Tang Youyou smiled and said, "No need. Look, where is that fierce beast now?"
As they were talking, the lion completely disappeared.
The people struggling on the ground finally felt relieved.
After a while, those seriously - injured men couldn't hold back their emotions anymore and began to wail loudly.
"Just now, just a moment ago, we almost lost our lives! That lion wanted to eat me!"
"Exactly! Look at my arm. These bloody scratches are really shocking!"
For the next half an hour, these people kept complaining one after another.