Chapter 38: Liang Xiaole's Joining

"One more thing, Changyang Xiangtian, I wonder how you discovered us," one of the middle-aged men asked, his tone filled with doubt.

Upon hearing this, the other three immediately became interested, their gazes turning to Jian Chen. They were also very curious about how Jian Chen had discovered them hiding in the weeds, as they had not made a single sound. Logically, it should have been impossible for Jian Chen, whose strength was far inferior to theirs, to detect them.

Jian Chen smiled slightly and said, "Actually, I knew about you four teachers from the moment you arrived."

"What! You discovered us as soon as we arrived? How is that possible?" The woman exclaimed, her face full of disbelief.

The other three also looked at Jian Chen with disbelief.

Jian Chen explained, "Although I was fighting the wolf pack, I was always paying attention to the surroundings. Otherwise, how could I always manage to dodge attacks from all directions at the most critical moments?"

Hearing this, the four teachers nodded, already agreeing with Jian Chen's explanation.

Jian Chen continued, "Although you four teachers were hiding without making a sound, the commotion you made when you arrived was too great, and you did not conceal your movements. Therefore, I noticed you right away."

Upon hearing this, the four men suddenly understood, and the old man praised, "Impressive, impressive, Changyang Xiangtian. Now I can't help but admire you. You are even more outstanding than we imagined. When I was your age, I was far from having even half of your abilities." He paused and continued, "Since you are no longer in danger, we should leave. After all, we still need to protect the other students." With that, the four teachers turned and left without any hesitation.

"Wait!" Jian Chen suddenly called out to the four teachers, then pointed to Liang Xiaole, who was hiding in the tree, and said, "Four teachers, could you please help this student leave? She is too timid and is not suitable for staying here."

The old man frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said, "That's not a problem, but if she leaves now, even though she has paid two first-grade magic cores, it will still be considered a failure, as she has not stayed here for three days."

"No, I won't leave. I must stay for three days," Liang Xiaole's voice came from the tree. Then she jumped down from a branch about five to six meters high, stepping over the corpses of the blue wolves, and came to stand in front of Jian Chen and Tie Ta.

"Hey, now that four teachers are here to take you out, no magic beast can harm you. Why don't you want to leave?" Tie Ta's tone was quite dissatisfied. Liang Xiaole's timidity was too much; she would scream at the sight of a magic beast, which greatly annoyed Tie Ta.

Liang Xiaole looked at Tie Ta timidly and whispered, "I don't want to leave."

"Aren't you afraid of magic beasts?" Tie Ta asked curiously.

"Yes, I am."

"Then why don't you want to leave?"

"Aren't you two still here?"

Hearing this, the straightforward and taciturn Tie Ta was at a loss for words.

Jian Chen looked at Liang Xiaole helplessly and advised, "Liang Xiaole, you should still leave with the four teachers. There are too many magic beasts in this forest, and it's not suitable for you to stay."

Liang Xiaole immediately looked pitiful, perhaps realizing that Jian Chen was the mainstay of the two. She looked at Jian Chen with pleading eyes and begged, "Senior, please let me stay with you. This is my first time seeing magic beasts and being in such a place, so I'm naturally a bit scared. But I promise I won't scream anymore when I see magic beasts, okay?" After seeing the strength of Jian Chen and Tie Ta, Liang Xiaole no longer worried about any danger while staying with them. Moreover, she had heard clearly that even the four teachers said that the magic beasts in the second area were no longer a threat to them. With such a good protector, Liang Xiaole was not about to give up easily.

Jian Chen sighed inwardly. Since the teachers suggested they take Liang Xiaole with them, he couldn't find a reason to refuse.

Since Jian Chen agreed, even if Tie Ta was still dissatisfied, he wouldn't say anything. After a day of interaction, Tie Ta had already subconsciously regarded Jian Chen as the leader. Whatever Jian Chen decided, Tie Ta would not refuse. After all, Jian Chen was not only more agile in mind but also stronger in strength and survival experience in the forest, making Tie Ta genuinely convinced in every aspect.

After the four teachers left, Jian Chen and Tie Ta ignored Liang Xiaole and began to clean up the blue wolf corpses. After all, these were over twenty first-grade magic cores, and they wouldn't waste them.

Since the magic cores of the blue wolves were in their heads, Jian Chen and Tie Ta had to smash the wolves' heads to extract the cores. This cruel and bloody scene made Liang Xiaole's face pale, but after the events of the night, perhaps her psychology had subtly changed. She did not turn away but instead forced herself to watch Jian Chen and Tie Ta, as if she were learning.

The night passed quickly. After the blue wolves' attack, no magic beasts came to harass them for the rest of the night.

When the first light of dawn slowly rose from the horizon, Jian Chen, who had been meditating under a tree, slowly opened his eyes, stood up, and casually stretched his slightly stiff body.

Just as Jian Chen stood up, Tie Ta, who had heard the movement, also opened his eyes and stood up. Although they were meditating, they remained vigilant in this environment. Any slight movement would not escape their notice.

"Iron Tower, go find some dry branches to start a fire. I'll clean the magic beast meat and prepare breakfast," Jian Chen said calmly.

"Okay!" Tie Ta had no objections and turned to search for dry branches in the forest.

Soon, Tie Ta returned with a bundle of dry branches, and by then, Jian Chen had prepared a large piece of bloody magic beast meat, which he had taken from the blue wolves killed the previous night.

Since there was no water source, the magic beast meat was not cleaned. They simply skewered it on a stick and roasted it over the fire.

Before long, the roasted magic beast meat began to emit a fragrant aroma. Although no seasoning was used, the meat was of high quality and tasted very good. The higher the level of the magic beast, the better the meat, and it was also beneficial to the body. It was said that eating the meat of a fifth-grade magic beast could even slightly enhance one's strength.

Perhaps drawn by the smell of the meat, Liang Xiaole, who had fallen asleep in the tree, woke up and jumped down. The height of five to six meters was nothing for Liang Xiaole, who had at least eighty percent of the Holy Power.

"Wow... it smells so good." Liang Xiaole skipped to the fire, looking at the golden, sizzling meat and couldn't help but swallow her saliva. Although she had eaten many delicacies, she had never tasted such wild game. After eating meat for over ten years, a change in flavor, even if it was just cabbage, would make it seem more fragrant than those delicacies.

Tie Ta looked at Liang Xiaole with some dissatisfaction and muttered, "You were crying and screaming when you first arrived. I hope you don't cry when you see a magic beast again."

Tie Ta's voice was very low and muffled, and even Jian Chen couldn't clearly hear what he was muttering.

Liang Xiaole looked at Tie Ta curiously, "Tie Ta, what are you saying?" From the way the four teachers addressed Jian Chen and Tie Ta, Liang Xiaole had already learned their names.

"Ah, nothing," Tie Ta waved his hand, looking somewhat guilty.

Liang Xiaole didn't pay much attention, her gaze sweeping over Jian Chen and Tie Ta, and she smiled, "No wonder you two are so strong. You killed over twenty first-grade magic beasts. You must be Tie Ta and Changyang Xiangtian. It's really lucky to meet you two." The current Liang Xiaole looked completely different from the night before. In just one night, she seemed to have forgotten the events of the previous day, and there was no trace of fear or terror on her face.

Jian Chen picked up the roasted meat, tore off a piece, and threw it to Liang Xiaole, saying, "There are many magic beasts in this forest, and we won't leave until we stay for three days. Aren't you afraid?"

Liang Xiaole took the meat, bit into it lightly, and said, "I am a bit afraid, but I believe I will get used to it. You two are not much older than me, but you faced over twenty fierce blue wolves without any fear and killed them all. You are much stronger than those boys. Humph, five of them couldn't even defeat one magic beast, which led to my separation from my good friend."

Liang Xiaole suddenly stood up and said loudly, "Now I have decided. I will use these two days to learn from the two seniors."

Hearing this, Jian Chen nodded inwardly. Liang Xiaole's words had initially won Jian Chen's approval. Although she was timid and afraid of magic beasts, these were not important. What mattered was that she was willing to change and learn.

After all, no one is born knowing everything. Everything must be learned, and Jian Chen was an exception.

Liang Xiaole, who had grown up in a noble family, had been pampered and lived in a sheltered environment, experiencing little hardship. It was natural for her to show fear when she first encountered such fierce magic beasts. It was like a common person seeing a ghost for the first time; no one would not feel fear.